Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-10

Church section, were unanimous In
declaring that the coloneps action Is
not favorable to them. in view of the
fact that there are large number of
the Oldest residents in the city resid-
ing in the Fifth ward,
Councilman George Grover, Of the
Fifth ward, had a talk with Colonel
Oleott yesterday, but he was unsuc-
cessful in having the colonel change
his attitude against extending the
line of march. The meeting of the
general committee tonight is expect
ed to be a stormy one, as the busl-
ness men are determined to have the
parade pass through their sectian.
It is said that Colonel Olcott VIII
Insist that the arrangements be left
in his charge. When the question OF
permitting the suffragists to partici-
pate was under fire most of the com
mittee members would not commit
themselves, declaring that all plans
for the pageant are TO be left in the
hands of Mr.. olcott.
To Complete Details Tonight.
Plans for the official observance
will be disposed of at the general
committee meeting tonight in the
East Orange City Hall, where Chair
man Frederick Saxelby and his as
sociates will go over the final ar
rangements. The decorators are busy
in the city today and there is friend
ly rivalry among the business men
and residents OF the side streets
running at right angles to Main.
The business men are planning to
close their shops at noon on Satur-
day If possible, and they have re-
quested patrons to make their pur-
chases on Friday.
The historical exhibit in the library
will be informally opened late today
and promises to be central point or
interest, owing to the information
and data arranged by Miss Hinsdale,
the librarian, In collaboration with
David L. Pierson, who has been a
leader in the enterprise Of exploiting
the history Of the city.
Postmaster Z. Tracy Lanterman, of
East Orange, today received permits
sion from the postal authorities at
washington to close the postoffice
Saturday morning at l O'Clock, the
last day Of the semi-centennial. The
postmaster has arranged to have one
delivery in the morning.
Real Estate Men in Line.
Forty automobiles, extensively dec
grated with flags and bunting, will
carry the members of the Board of
Real Estate Brokers' Association, of
East Orange, in the parade which is
to be held in connection with the
celebration Saturday. Raymond Con-
molly will be marshal of the brokers'
division. At a meeting of the asso-
citation last night 1t was voted to offer
prize to the broker who has the
best decorated machine In the
pageant. Practically every real es-
tate dealer in the city is expected to
participate.
Arrangements for the annual auto
mobile ride of the association, which
will be held on June 26, were dis
cussed last night, but the destination
was not selected. It viii probably De
somewhere over the mountains.
The fireworks display on Friday
CHIT premises to be most interesting.
One of the set pieces viii be fifty feet
long and ten feet high and will show
two American flags, Columbia, and a
suitable announcement Of the semi
centennial with the dates 1S69-191S.
The concert on Thursday night in
Elmwood Park under the auspices of
the Third ward people, by Benzler's
military band and orchestra will be
an elaborate affair Another band
at a. In oil in
Watsessing Park.