Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-07-02
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JULY 4 EVENT
Twelve Bands Have Been En-
gagged by Different 0rganiza-
tions to Furnish Music
ORDER OF FORMATION
How Different Nationalities viii
Line Up in Procession
Line of March Tomorrow


From the figures now in the hands
of the director, Irving B. Lincoln, Of
the Loyalty Day celebration in this
city on July fourth, 11,100 persons
will be in line. There are still several
divisions which have, as yet, failed to
report as to the number that will
march In their delegation. Twelve
bands will furnish the music for the
marchers and ten floats will be feat
ure of the parade.
That the celebration will be the
biggest thing of it's kind ever attempt
ed in the city is apparent at this time,
and the enthusiasm displayed by all
nationalities over the event Is at its
height. Some of the different nation
alities will hold separate meetings of
their own after the city hall event.
At the meeting of the Loyalty Day
committee in the Board OF Trade
rooms last night 1t was decided to
change the line of march, and also the
starting place of the parade. 1t had
been announced several days ago that
the parade would form in Hall avenue,
but under the new arrangements the
formation will take place at City Hall
Park. 1t was stated by the director
that the new line Of march would be
announced tomorrow.
The order in which the different di-
the parade follows; Police, band.
Grand Marshal, Mayor and Director,
Alderman, Coast Guards. Home De-
fense, Girls, Russia. Carpathian Rus
slams, France, Scotch, Roumania It.
ally, Polish, Ukraniaris, Slovaks, Danes
and Scandinavians, Jewish, Hunga-
rian, German.
There are 200 persons of French ma
tlonality in the city and SO far as
L hoa v~nnnrfah nv
them for taking part in the celebra-
ton. The director urges that they
arrange for a delegation as soon as
possible.
Work was started this morning on
the laying out of the grandstand in the
City Hall Park, which is to be erected
for the use of the speakers and singers
during the exercises which Will take
place directly following the parade.
The divisions which have reported
the number OF marchers they will
have in line, bands, floats and other
features are; Russians. 400 In line,
one band; Carpathian Russians, 1900
In line. one band; Roumanians, 200
In line: Italians. 500 in line, one float,
one band; Polish. 1000 in line.
two Hoats on band; Ukranians,
a division on horse; Slovaks, 1900 In
line, three floats. one band; Danes and
Scandinavians, 600 in line, three floats,
one band; this division will also have
q delegation OF those who have sons
in France of those whose fathers
fought Huns and those whose fathers
in line, one band; Hungarians, 5000,
four bands. Reports from the other
divisions are expected at any time.
The only rehearsal of the commun-
ity chorus of 400 voices. which will
lead the singing from the grandstand
under the direction OF Easton s.
Bacon, will be held tonight in the high
school auditorium at o'clock.
Jews Make Plans
That the Jewish people Of Perth
Amboy will be we'll represented in
the parade was apparent Idst night
when a meeting was held in Bnei
Zion Institute in Fayette street at
which every Jewish organization In
the city was represented. Elaborate
plans are being made whereby about
1900 Jewish men and women are
expected 10 be In line.
One of the divisions of the Jewish
section will consist of mothers OF
boys in the service, carrying service
flags denoting the number of sons
now in the war. Automobiles will be
provided for the mothers who do not
feel able to march on foot. The re-
ports OF the progress made by the
different organizations gives the ap-
pearance that this win be the great
est demonstration of the Jewish peo-
pie yet held in Perth Amboy.
All of the Jewish organizations,
societies and fraternities will assem-
BILE in Fayette street, between Me-
chanic and High streets. at IL o'clock
noon on Thursday, each organization
forming as a unit. The marchers
will be formed into groups of sixteen,
each in charge OF a captain. Flags,
pennants and banners will be sup
piled to the marchers and large dele
cations have pledged themselves TO
march as representing the various
organizations,