Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-06

Have Society Circus.
There was q lively discussion be-
fore the adoption of the report of
the children's entertainment COM
mittee, which provided for a "socte-
ty circus" at an outlay of $500. 1T
was adopted, however, by a unan1-
nous vote after several committee
mon had expressed themselves
strongly in favor of a children's en-
-tertainment on hat day, although
perhaps not of patriotic design,
There were a number present who
beliesed the children should be en-
tertained in a patriotic manner The
circus consists of two horses, five
ponies, six dogs, a monkey and four
clowns, who will give three shows
on stands erected in various sec
tions of the city. One will be given
at the post office, another at Hall
avenue and probably the third near
the city hospital. The committee
also reported that the children will
be treated to moving picture shows
in the morning at Proctor's theatre
and the Tryonix, but only those chill
dren will be allowed to attend who
have written permission from their
parents.
Chairman william II. Griswold, OF
the music committee, reported that
Father Gross has arranged for two
bands, composed of Hungarian and
Slavish players, at $50 each, and
that he has secured the services of
Nelson's band of thirty pieces for
$217. Each band Will play six hours
during the day in different sections
Of the city. 1t is probable that a
band will accompany the circus, and
another play al the baseball game
on the copper works field in the af-
ternoon. The thirty piece band will
play during the address in the after
noon at city hall park, and during
the fireworks display on the bluff in
the evening. The announcement by
Mayor Garretson that the aviation
exhibition would be free of charge
was received with applause.
Sporting Events.
The sporting events will consist
of a baseball game and field meet in
the afternoon on the copper works
field under the auspices of the ath-
letic committee, and water races in
the morning on Raritan bay, under
the auspices of the water sports
committee. Prizes will be awarded
the winners In each event. Edward
J. Mccormick, chairman Of the fire
works committee, has again assumed
active interest in the celebration and
reports that his committee can pre-
pare a fitting program for $500. Two
displays, one in the northwestern
and the other in the southern sec
ton of the city, will please every
one, it is expected. Mr.. Mccormick
49, 80 - --~- -.@-I- A.-
last year and his attendance last
night added much spirit to the meet
ing,
Mr.. Garretson reported that Sollc-
itor William Gray has collected $44.
Mr.. Gray was taken off this work
during the Y. M. C. A. campaign, it
was stated. Harry Conard was
elected treasurer of the executive
committee. George S. Walker, chair
% mar of the speakers committee, re-
ported hat he expects to hear in a
few days from the Chinese minister
or not he will accept an invitation to
speak here. The circular letters will
be penned by II. E. Pickersgill, set
into metal by Mr.. Walker and sent
out by Mr. Gray in envelopes ad-
dressed by V. P. Christofferson. The
EVENING NEWS and Chronicle Will
print 1000 copies of the Declaration
of Independence. which will be dis
tributed among the children by the
children's committee.
10 Following were those present at
last nights meeting, held in the al
dermanic chambers at city hall:
e Chairman Garretson, Martin Nom
berg, Alderman John Kutcher,
James H. White, A. A. Quinn, s. f.
Shull, V. P. Christofferson. r. f.
Comegys, Rev. Francis Gross, j.
Logan Clevenger, George S. Walker,
Frank Staas, H, e. Pickersgill, AL
bert Leon, H. R. Wilson, I. C. Moore,
Il. J. Mccormick. William II. Girls
void, Wilbur LaRoe, Samuel Bayard,
NJ. Miller and Fred w. DeNoe. DR..
T. c. Henry was present but left be-
fore the meeting started.
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