The sun., 1919-07-05


Goldfogie. Rabbi Isador Goldman. Frank
d. Wilsey. member of the Board OF Ed
ucation; Robert s. Mullen, Assistant
District Attorney; Henry L. Samson,
member local school board; the Rev.
Spencer Ford, Lieut. Jacob Cohen, To-
bias Roth, president of Emanuel Brother
hood: Benedict E. Dineen. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. and Lieut.. A. w. White.
Block Parties I'm. Brooklyn.
Neigtborhood events and block parties
played a mighty part in the safe and
sane" Fourth in Brooklyn. They at
tracted many thousands Of men, women
and children to the parks and play
grounds, where schedule Of events was
arranged for each.
One block party in East Twenty-fifth
street. between Avenue D and Clarendon
road. was typical Of all others with its
band, games, lanterns, &C.. and attend
ant merrymaking.
Brooklyn expended about $4,000 for
the celebrations and the Board OF Alder
men Clipped in $1,000 more, OF which
$500 was used for the decoration Of Bor-
ough Hall. The money was equally d.
vided among the Aldermanio districtA
Gold filled medals were awarded as
first, silver as second and bronze as third
prizes In the events. The programmes
comprised all round athletic sports, base
ball and boxing bouts. folk dancing, song
rallies, flag drills, &C. There were also
band concerts and addressed by borough
and State officials.
The folks of Newark, N. j., enjoyed
an all day patriotic thrill. There was
a parade in the morning. followed by a
pageant, THE Altar OF Liberty" at
Weequahic Park in the afternoon, and
band concerts in all the city parks in the
evening. Civil war veterans, Spanish
American war veterans, veterans of the
world war. local organizations and school
children marched frof Washington Park
South in Broad street to Lincoln Park.
There were many floats in line, one of
which, the Red Cross, depleted the
greatest mother OF them ALL"
About twenty members of the Bar
tenders Union marched past the review
ing stand. 1t was explained with the
utmost seriousness that the delegation
was small for the reason that Newark
bartenders generally were unable 20
report for the parade on account OF a
great rush of business
Tho paraders were reviewed by Mayor
Charles p. Gillen and the executive COM
mittee of the Victory Celebration Com
mittee.
Veteran Aged ee in Parade.
The Oldest veteran in Newark took
part In the parade. He is Aaron Nc
Cloud, who Just celebrated his ninety
sixth birthday. He rode In an open
carriage at the head OF two score @. A. r.
men In automobiles. Mr.. McCloud en-
listed with the marines in 1S47 and
served four years. Later. during the
civil war. he Joined the forces OF the
North and fought on the frigate Brandy
wine. He Is said to be the Oldest living
veteran OF the United States Navy.
Paterson. y. j., honored its 1000 re-
turned veterans with a great celebra-
ton. Most of the entire population OF
1870, 900, besides 10000 visitors turned
out for the parade, for which Paterson
was decorated with flags.
Veterans OF the civil war, Spanish
American war and world war marched
with several thousand civilians. includ-
ing city officials headed by Mayor Cliff
ford l.. Newman, division of Red
Cross nurses and workers, Motor Squad
girls, the Paterson company OF the
state Militia, patriotic. fraternal and
social organizations and various organi-
zations which carried on war campaigns.
In the honor section were the band Of
the 114th United States Infantry, Pater-
sons regiment: the old Fifth Regiment
field music. soldiers. sailors, marines,
nurses and yeomanettes, all veterans of
the world war. In uniform. and wounded
veterans in automobiles.
After luncheon. served to the veterans
at Eastside Park, there was a patriotic
service in the park. at which each vet
eran was presented with an honor medal
from the city. The presentations were
made by members Of the Red Cross
after an address by Major-Gen. George
Il Duncan. command officer at Gavin