Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-24
MARCH
IN THE PARADE
Sunday School Event Larger
and Better Than Ever.

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for the general turnout and appear
ance of the Sunday school parade,
were broken by the third annual
event of ten protestant schools of
this city on Saturday afternoon.
More floats and individual carriages
made this years event excel by far
those of the lasJ two years, Thous-
ands from this city and vicinity
banked the streets through which
the parade passed. 1t is estimated
that oyer 1900 were in line, break
ing last years record by about 800.
The spirit manifested by the pupils
and those in charge clearly shows
that the event is becoming more
popular year by year. Long before
the starting time A. B. Nelson's and
c. Howard Smiths bands aided by
the Goodwill Fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps entertained the large gather
ings assembled at the various
churches. The marchers were lined
up in front of their respective Sun
day schools and the start was made
from High and Smith street, at 3:15
O'Clock.
Twenty-Five minutes were con-
sumed in watching the parade and
from the sentiment heard from
those who had gathered to witness
the event, it wasn't long enough for
them. Headed by a squad of police
the paraders iourneyed up High
street to Gordon street and the line
of march trayersed as scheduled.
At many of the churches the tots
who participated in the event were
given refreshments following the
parade. Heads of the various Sun
day schools carrying large boquets
headed their respective portion of
the march. Glenworth Sturgis, who
m~arshalled the parade deserves
much praise for the efficient name
In which order was kept among the
ranks and for the completion of the
days event as announced.
No Prizes Awarded.
Although prizes were not awarded
special mention was made of the
floats of the First Presbyterian,
Simpson NJ. E. and First Baptist
Sunday schools. Many houses along
the line of march were decorated.
Ira J. Bacon, founder of the local
Sunday school parades, was much in
prominence and was more than elat-
ed over the showing made Saturday.
The weather was ideal and those
who participated were more than
ready owing to the ~postponment Of
n week.
The presence Of the floats sub
Stimulates the statement that the
Sunday School parade is becoming
more popular each year. Heads of
the various Sunday School depart
ments spared neither time nor mon
ey In friendly rivalry to outshine
the other contestants. Although
every float in the parade deserved
mention yet the get up of those dis
played by the First Presbyterian,
Simpson NJ. E. and First Baptist
churches deserve special mention.
Simpson NJ. T.. Display.
AS the parade passed the line,
groups of people lining the thor
oughfares, expression of delight
were manifested for the floats of
Simpson NJ. E. Sunday School. In
this line Of parade the Grade
Roll" played an important part.
Fourteen mothers proudly display
ing their little ones, headed the
Simpson group. The individual car
riages We're all trimmed in different
fashion. From the rose to the yari-
Gus other flowers of the season be-
decked the conveyances while others
were literally covered with stream
ers of every color of the rainbow.
Following the Cradle Rolf the
First Year Beginners held sway. a
large wagon had been especially fit
ted up for the occasion. Trimmed
with yellow and white with arches
Of the same color the vehicle pre-
scented an attractive appearance.
Evelyn Crowell, Ralph D'Atri, Fred
Hubble and William Palmer, all
dressed in white. were prominently
displayed in the wagon. Surround
ing carriage sixteen little girls form
ed a semi-circle, each held in posi-
ton by holding a streamer of the
color scheme. Miss Elsie Dreamer
was head of this section of the days
event.
Buds Of Promise" made an ex-
cellent showing and brought forth
much favorable comment from the
bystanders. The color scheme at
this point was blue and VIII te. A
boat shaped conveyance drawn by
Russell Woglom and Irving Kipp was
the feature of the Buds of Prom
ise" portion of the parade. Harvey
Banks, Oren Germs, Dorothy Ander-
son, Henrietta Watson and Theo-
dore Boraski, seated in the wagon
carrying American flags brought the
flavor of American patriotism to the
front. Miss Lucy Woglom, of Mar
ket street had the distinction of
heading this section.
The Little Workers" attached to
the Simpson School, dressed are
fairies, showed UP very we'll. The
boys dressed in white with a
streamer of blue about their necks,
drawing ladders completed their
share of the parade.
Little Hazel Johnson seated In a
carriage surrounded by her com
panions of the Second Rear Primary
Department, made one of the best
displays of the day. Natural flow
ers were used in the decorations and
ribbons of varied coLors attached to
the center of the conveyance held
the other members of the class to a
semi-circle about the Rose Wagon
as the people called It.
Mrs. William Walters was In
charge of the Third Year Depart
ment of Simpson NJ. E. school. Here
the boys were held in line by a Dor
der of blue cloth about which the
boys formed a square and marched
In this fashion. A large covering OF
blue in the center giving the i'm
preston of a Roman Triumph" In
the days of ''old." Vincent Runyoni
a popular members of the Sunday
school, dressed as Uncle SAM" car
ried the large American flag, head,
ing the procession.
Features of the First Baptist.
From the general Impression the