Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
LIKELY
To TAKE PLACE
JULY 4 To 6
Funds to Be Collected by Popu-
lar Subscriptins- monster
Events Planned

Plans for a three days celebration,
TO be held probably on July A, and
6, were formulated at a meeting of this
city's celebration committee held last
night in City Hall, the affair to be the
largest ever attempted in Perth AM
boy with every local boy and girl,
who Joined the colors during the last
two years, being the guests of honor
1t was definitely decided that at least
$4,000 and possibly $4,000 would
demonstration, which will be the first
formal welcoming of Perth Amboy's
service men.
1t was decided to wait until July to
hold the demonstration in order that
many of the boys lover there" and
others still In service in this country
will be given an opportunity to return
and take part in the three days fes-
tivities.
AS outlined tentatively last night a
three days celebration, commencing
on Independence Day, July 4, which
will be on Friday. this year, and clos
ing on Sunday, July 6. A parade in
while all of the boys who have been
in the service, including soldiers, sail
ors. and marines would march wear
ing their uniforms, would be the big
gest feature of the celebration, it be-
ing the intention of the committee to
have every house in the city, as well
as All DuSln6SS houses anu StTGSlSs
decorated for the big occasion.
A suggestion made by Mayor Frank
Dorsey met with approval, 1t being for
a solemn memorial service to be held
on Sunday, the last day of the celebra-
tioD, in honor of the Perth Amboy
lads who made the supreme sacrifice.
1t was decided to name the follow
ing committees: Resolutions and pub
licity, refreshments, ways and means,
reception, registration, memorial SER
vice, finance and music. Alderman
William c. Wilson, who is chairman
of the committee, will name these
committees at the next meeting of the
committee of the whole, which will
be held next Tuesday night at z
o'clock in the City Hall. ID. z. Ohm
stead was last night made treasurer
of the committee and Arthur r. Gra-
ham, secretary.
1t was decided to have a registra-
tion blank printed, which every re-
turning soldiers, sailor and marine
will be required to sign in order that
the committee will know how many
there are and be in a position to no.
Gfy all of these men when necessary.
. 1t was suggested by Alderman John
j. Clark that in addition to the men
who have seen service, their mothers,
fathers and sisters also have a place
In the parade and at the dinner,
lowing the parade, the sisters and
wives could serve as mattresses, thus
making il ON the order of big fam
Ny gathering instead of having hired
walters.
The matter of how to raise the
necessary funds to finance this big
celebration was discussed at length. 1t
was finally decided that popular sub
scription would be resorted to, every
one giving as much as he felt he
could afford while the finance COM
mittee will work among the factories
and large corporations and some of
the city's prosperous residents. 1t
was also decided to have buttons
printed, one to be given to every per-
son who contributes to the financing
of this big project. Numerous sug-
gestions were made by various mem
bers of the committee during the
meeting.
Those present were John F. Bull
winkel, +. William Hilker. ID. Z.
Olmstead, Alderman Benjamin Riedy,
Jacob Kreielsheimer, Alderman Al
bert G.. Waters, Alderman William g.
Wilson, Mayor Frank Dorsey, John
White, Chris Jorgensen, Arthur E.
Graham, Alderman -at-large Ira X.
Grouse, Alderman Christian Ander-
son, Richard j. Calvin, Alderman
Thomas Patten and Ferd Garretson.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again Tuesday night at o'clock.
Definite steps will be taken then, fol-
lowing the naming of the several
committees, to start the campaign
for funds and the plans for the vari-
Gus features of the occasion.