Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-01
THOUSANDS IN
WELCOME HOME
DEMONSTRATION
Greatest Parade City Has Ever
Witnessed Is Complete Sue
cess--Weather Ideal

Perth Amboy's Welcome Home cell
ebration yesterday proved to be all
that was anticipated and then some.
General merrymaking from the time
when the parade started, shortly after
10 O'Clock yesterday morning, until
the block dancing had stopped at mid
night, was to be found In all parts of
the city, the clam bake on the Raritan
Copper Works field IN the afternoon
being the main attraction for the men.
In spite of the fact that about 1900
returned service men were out cele-
brating and yesterday was the last
day under the wet" regime, disorders
were fewer than would be expected
and the behavior of the men was the
same which Is typical of gala occa-
sion of this time.
Early yesterday morning crowds be-
gan to arrive from out OF town, while
the local residents who were enjoying
holiday came down town to watch
the fun.
The parade, starting at about 1925
passed over the line of march as
scheduled, 1t taking thirty-fve min
utes for it to pass one point. Inn
mediately after the parade had passed
the reviewing stand on the high school
lawn, the service men formed in line
and headed by Mayor Frank Dorsey.
marched down Smith street, where
they cointer-marched and went to the
Copper Works field.
Although the big parade was loudly
cheered and applauded along the
whole line of march, the service men
in their short parade gave the spec
tators real thrill and they were
greeted all along the line with wavinsss
flags cheers and com mpIimentary~ re-
marks. Many Of the men had taeirs
uniforms on and the military appeaF-s
ance made by them contrasted sharply
u - q ~
marching in their "civies."
Lieut.. William R. Taylor. in his
Curtis plane, arrived from Mineois at
10:45 o'clock. He made perfect
landing ut Koch's farm where his
mechanice climbed out of the car
to make room for Lieut.. William v.
Garretson, of this city.
The plane took off, and for forty
five minutes Taylor and Garretson
few over the city. following the line
of march and entertaining with
loops. spirals and other stunts. Dur
ing the fight Lieut.. Garretson made
several pictures of the parade.
After the second landing they were
taken by automobile to the Copper
Works field to partake of the clam
bake and left at 2:30 Pm. for Nine
ola. On his arrival here Lieut.. Taylor
was presented with pair Of gold cuff
links by Ferd Garretson on behalf of
the executive committee Lieut.. Taylor
was also entertained by Mr.. Garretson
while in the city.
G. J. Zimmerman, in seaplane,
new from Keyport over the city during
the afternoon and entertained the
populace as he has frequently done.
He had previously notified the COM
mittee that he would be unable to take
part in the celebration in the morn
ing.
AT the head OF the parade was the
police automobile carrying Chief Pat
rick j. Burke and A lderman Benjamin
Reidy. Following them was a platoon
OF mounted police, after which came
Mayor Frank Dorsey and members Of
the general celebration committee. all
of whom were on foot. Thomas T..
Burke, the grand marshal of the pa
rade. and the National Biscuit Com
pany Band followed by the High
School Cadets were next in line.
The school children. marching with
their principals, teachers and in var
ious formations made up one entire
division, the Mount Loretta BOYS band,
by. The Edison Band followed the
8 school children after which the Red
Cross and various branches and aux
4 tliaries came, including the Women's
Motor Corps. A suffrage float follow
led by the unions, headed by Arthur
f9uinn. came next the various organ
Azed labor bodies being well represent
II.
The local Junior Naval and Marine
\fouts and band, under Albert Krogh;
Nights of Pythias Eastern and West
/. Hemisphere, the Jewish Welfare
I'd with float, the Y. M H. A. with
- at and riderless draped horse with
- stars representing members of
n association who lost their lives in
tar, the Y. M. c. A. represented
/ secretaries and number of
frming a large red triangle were
IN line The Royal Arcanum
T. o. u. A M. came next, then
Representing machine gun