Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-06-10
Old Battle SIoop Will be Here in
Time for July a Celebration
Meeting Held.
PORTSMOUTH NOW AFL0AT
With BattIeship Here Old War
Craft Would be Novel Feat
ure-ln Need of Funds.


cepted by the general Fourth Of July
committee at Its meeting in the
council chamber last night. Figures
were reviewed and budget aggre-
eating $1,400 for the safe and sane
celebration was prepared. The
amount expended last year was ST.
744.76. 1t is expected that the sum
needed this year will exceed the
amount OF the budget by at least
500 and perhaps by $200. New
features this year will embrace a
monster field meet with track events,
possibly cricket game and the exhi-
bition OF an old, historic warship
along side a modern warship IL suita-
BILE arrangements can be made. An
other new feature this year, which
was not had last year will be a
mardi gras on State street.
Portsmouth Now Afloat.
The Portsmouth is now afioat at
the Norfolk navy yard. While the
| vessel has not officially been turned
over to Mr. Gregory as yet, he was
! the highest bidder and expects to
obtain possession within day or two
He stated last night that he would
be glad, to accommodate the public
by bringing the vessel to this city, If
he was permitted to dismantle 1t at
his marine grave yard. He promised
that the work would not inconven-
ience anyone and would not lengthen
the period given to clean up the prop
erty. His offer was accepted so far
as the Fourth of July committee Is
concerned, and Mayor Garretson said
& Al III 4
tions up with the Board of Harbor
Commissioner, to have it make a
recommendation to the Board of AL
dermen to modify its contract with
the Gregory interests accordingly.
Mr. Gregory promised to bring the
craft to any spot the committee in
charge might designate and he stated
it could be decorated for the occa-
sion, preferably with flags; might be
lighted and band could be placed or
It's deck to render music. In CON
nection with this exhibition, it was
held that small boats should be pro-
cured to convey people to and from
the Portsmouth for q. small and uni
form charge. The chairman was au-
thorized to name a special commit
tee for that purpose
Funds for this years celebration
have been coming in rather slowly,
compared with activity in past recent
years. Mayor Garretson announced
last night that but $492 had been
subscribed thus far, as compared
with 1884 up to the corresponding
date of last year. Realizing that
there might be a shortage of funds
this year, the committee was careful
to curtail in it's allotments as far
as possible. Some items were wiped
out entirely. The committee appeals
to the general public to come forward
as quickly as possible with donations
and that the donors be as liberal as
possible 1t Is requested that as many
as possible who can afford 1t, give to
the cause, as unlike In other cities
where some rich men give large
large amounts, it is found that the
scheme becomes more popular when
all contribute little.
No Street Dancing.
Because of the fact that the State
Street Merchants Association will
conduct a mardi gras and street
dancing, the general committee
eliminated the street dancing feat
ure. This cost 1855 last year The
fireworks appropriation was fixed not
to exceed 5000, which is the same
amount allotted last year, excepting
that there was an additional expense
of $101.10 for carting, watching,
etc. The expense for athletics pro-
grams will be nominal, but a small
amount being necessary for prizes,
the mayor stated. In view of the
fact that children are those to be
pleased most, the appropriation for
the children's entertainment COM
mittee was boosted from $32S.93, of
last year, to 1915 for this year, at
the suggestion of Alderman F. WI
liam Hilker. Flags cost $100 and
ice cream purchases entailed an ex-
pense of S165 last year Mayor
Garretson stated he believed the
theatres could be obtained free of
charge again for showing pictures to
the kiddies. Offers of concerns to
sell Fourth of July badges were re-
ferred to the children's entertain
ment committee.
The water sports committee was
allotted 500. Efforts will be made !
to make the program short and |
Sndppy lu1S year, 10 OAteuu from |
to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Six |
prizes and six tubs, including green |
bathing suit, are left over from last
year. Harry R. Wilson maintained |
hat the Raritan Yacht Clubs sail |
ace feature was perhaps not worth |
In expenditure by the general COM |
nittee for a prize as last year, be- |
,ause 1t was of little entertainment |
o the general public, the vessels be-
ng far off shore. John X. Bryan |
ook the opposite view SO far as the |
'alue of the feature was concerned !
lie said the course was small and so |
to carry the crafts near to
hore Following some discussion
DR.. Gregory offered a compass, val
led at s25, as a prize for similar
ace. 1t was accepted with thanks.
.ast year the committee gave COM
'ass valued at about $40 for first
Irize.
Upon the suggestion of Alderman
4ilker, $500 was appropriated for
nusic This amount shows reduc-
lon of s42 over last year.
John Poulsen and August Kreudl
1ere present In behalf of uniformed
anks of organizations to ask for
ausic and prize for paraders. The !
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