Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-26
Are Urged
to Wear Uniforms
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This is not in accordance with the
proposed plans of the general cele-
bration committee as first prepared
for they desire that the boys turn
out in khaki so that they could be
distinguished from the multitudes
that will be on the streets Monday.
The Wal Camp Community Service,
in charge of the block dance, also
wanted the service men in uniform
so hat the girls would know who to
dance with. 1t may be that those
who attend the dance in "civies" will
be refused dances by, the girls. so an
appeal is made to the boys to get
their Khaki out of the mothballs and
! put on the uniform of Uncle Sam ex-
pressly for this occasion, for the
people of the city would much rather
see their sons that way.
One of the boys declared that 1t
was the concensus of opinion among
the men that they would much prefer
money instead of the entertainment
/ and clam bake following the parade,
Alderman Wilson explained that the
funds remaining in the treasury of the
welcome home committee if there was
sufficient money, would probably be
split among the service men.
Alderman Clark spoke a few words
to the men declaring that 1t was his
idea each boy should get at least 500,
pul uldny PtOpl0 III " OAt
across with cash as they should have
| done. 1t was also stated hat the
] subscription list was by no means
| closed and that persons so inclined
could contribute.
Mayor Dorsey was called on to
say a few words to the men n he
explained about the memorial services
Sunday in honor of those who gave
their lives in battle for the cause OF
justice and righteousness. The Mayor
remarked that he had seen some re-
turned soldiers in other cities whose
feet were coming through their shoes,
they not having funds to buy life's
necessities. He the spoke about the
! Citizens Relief Fund, raised here by
popular subscription. which has a bal
ance of several thousand dollars. He
then told the boys that If IN of Perth
Amboy's men came back without even
SHOES on their feet or the wherewithal
to purchase them, h a fund belonged
to them, and that if they would apply
to him personally, informing him as
to their circumstances, he would con-
suit the Citizens Relief Committee
and see what could be done.
When the parade passes n re-
viewers, the men will form In line and
with his honor, Mayor Dorsey at their
head and with a band. will march 10
the Copper Works neld Tor tne ciaH-
bake and other vents.
Alderman Waters told about the en-
tertainment following the feed. The
committee has arranged for six ex-
cellent vaudeville acts. by the best tai
ent securable, boxing exhibitions and
singing.
The work of decorating the City
Hall was started and completed this
morning and this afternoon the High
: School was being draped with hags
and welcome home The
large tent in which the clam bake will
be served Monday afternoon arrived
yesterday afternoon and this morning
was being erected on the Copper
Works field, as was the construction
of the long tables at which the bake
will be served. n the platform for
the entertainers.
Every business house in the city
and private residence as well should
be decorated for the occasion and
Mayor Dorsey is anxious that the
city take on a real gala appearance
for Monday.
In yesterdays report of Secretary
Graham the Danish One Hundred
/ Men were credited with a one dollar
contribution. This was a typograph-
ical error and should have been $40.