Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-03
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Rev. W. NOrthey Jones Suggests
Plan Of Eight Episodes for
Historic Pageant
PLAN FOR A BOOKLET
Would Have Many Papers on
History Of City Written and
J Preserved for All Time.

Perth Amboy will do something
during the month of August to appro-
priately celebrate the 200th anniver-
sary of the granting of the charter to
this city. This was definitely decided
upon last night at q meeting of the
Mayors Committee of 100 held in City
Hall.
The matter of conducting a pageant
WAS discussed at length, the majority
of those present being in favor OF
this plan which was outlined in de-
tail by Rev. w. Northey Jones, rector
of st. Peters Church.
Mayor TenBroeck called the meet
ing to order after which Adrian
Lyon was chosen as chairman of the
Committee Of 100 and Wilbur LaRoe,
secretary. Mr.. Lyon told briefly what
his ideas were as to an appropriate
demonstration. He suggested that the
month Of August be designated as
"Bi-Centennial Month" and that spe-
cial observation be held in all Of the
churches on Sunday, August 4, the
anniversary of the day in 171S when
the charter was granted to Perth AM
boy.
Mr.. Lyon suggested that every or
ganiEation in the city be requested to
hold some kind of q celebration dur
ing August in observance of the ami
yersary OF this city and that a num-
ber of men be secured to write papers
containing historic events of interest
concerning Perth Amboy in the Revo
lutionary and pre- Revolutionary Days.
It was suggested that these papers be
read at a meeting or series of meet,
tngs to be held during the month:
The chairman also declared that at
the end of the celebration there
should be printed a booklet or pamph-
let which would contain an account
of the celebrations held during the
month, copies of articles written for
the occasion, duplicates of speeches
made and copies Of the original char
ter and other documents of historic
interest to tho city. An exhibit OF an
tiques TO be held during the month
was also suggested by the chairman,
Mr.. Jones, who has manifested
great interest in the celebration, was
called upon by the chairman to out
line his plan of a demonstration. The
rector stated that he had been deeply
suppressed by pageants which have
been held in other cities and towns
and informed the committee that he
had thought out a pageant consisting
OF eight episodes.
BY allotinE one of these episodes
10 a certain organization to perfect,
IL was pointed out by the speaker
that the pageant could be staged as
outlined by him with little expense
and trouble.
Mr.. Jones, would represent the con-
veyances Of land from the King of
England to the Duke of York, thence
TO Lords Berkeley and Carteret and
finally the auction of portion OF
this land to william Penn and his
eleven associates.
The second episode would consist
"a
their trading with the Indians and the
smoking OF the pipe of peace" be-
tween the Quakers, Scotch and In
dams.
The granting of the charter to the
city by Governor Hunter would
make the third episode.
In the fourth episode Governor VIII
Ham Franklin would be the person
around whom the events would be
centered. His arrival here from Bur-
lington, the house warming. Benjamin
Franltlin's return from England, the
conversation between father and son,
Governor Franklin's arrest and his
being taken away.
The interview between Lord Howe
and the representatives of the Conti-
mental Congress in the Biilop House.
fifth episode of the pageant. In this
scene Lord Howe's refusal to deal
with the Americans as representatives
of the Continental Congress. but his
willingness to entertain them as gen.
tlemen. would be shown, the suprer at
which the Americans broke their
glasses when asked to drink to the
health Of the King and the return to
Perth Amboy of the Americans In
Lord Howe's barge.
The sixth episode would be a pic
ture OF the post revolutionary period
with the town cTyer pillory town
school master and other incidents
showing the customs OF those times.
The period of the Civil War would
be shown In the seventh episode rep
resenting a camp fire scene with the
Union and Confederate soldiers sing
ing their favorite songs. after which
would follow the return home of the
Union men following victory.
The eighth and final episode would
show a modern recruiting office, the
call OF Uncle Sam and the entrance
OF all nationalities represented in
Perth Amboy and their pledge of allie
glance TO Old Glory.
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