Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-13
WELCOME HOME
PROGRESS MADE
Details Arranged for Great
Celebration at South
Amboy
specidl Correspondent.

~ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, June 13:-The
regular weekly meeting of the We'll
come Home committee was held in
night with a large and enthusiastic
attendance of the men of the COM
mittee.
Mayor Gordon called for the re-
ports of the committees appointed to
work up the details of the celebra-
ton. Mr.. Mack, who was to secure
information concerning a Welcome
Home banner, reported that they
could be secured from $50 up. Upon
a motion by Councilman Stanton the
secretary was instructed to purchase
q banner not to exceed 500 and rave
1t displayed in a prominent place in
the city.
The clerk was instructed to COM
municate with the various organiza-
tons and suggest that if they could
not parade as a unit that something
be done to ave the members turn
out as citizens and thus honor the
men who are returning after service
overseas.
Men of the committee reported
that both the Presbyterian and Epis-
copal churches were planning to
have representations in line on that
day and would also have bands. Upon
the suggestion of Mr.. Safran a COM
mittee was appointed TO interview the
pastors of the various churches and
ascertain just what part in the pro-
gram they would take. The commit
tee appointed were Messrs. Safran,
Matthews and Rea.
The question of floats was brought
UP and it was decided to encourage
the entrance of as many floats as
possible as long as they signified the
purpose and intention of the celebra-
ton.
Mr.. Matthews, of the Y. M. c. A,
announced that the "" had been
successful in securing the National
Boomer Girls, a baseball team of fe-
male players, to play in this city on
Welcome Home Day. He stated that
the service men would be the guests
of the "Y" on that occasion, seats be-
ing provided in the grandstand for
them. He stated that efforts would
be made to have the game finished
before the time set to start the a
rade.
The committee appointed to take
up the question of providing a ban
progressing nicely. They reported
that the ladies of the Red Cross had
taken up the responsibility of provid-
ing the refreshments and the dinner
would be served by the "prettiest
girls In town" The report was re-
ceived and the committee continued.
The question of street dancing was
brought up for consideration. 1t was
the opinion of some Of the men hat
II would be dangerous to block up
the front of the firehouse for street
dancing. In accordance with this,
after some discussion, a committee
of three men was appointed to PICK
out the most suitable spot for the
dancing.
1t was suggested that a committee
be appointed to assist the men from
service in getting the men to-
for the parade and celebration
Of the 28th. In accordance with that
suggestion Messrs. Kerr, Chase n
Dey were appointed.
Upon the motion of Ex-Mayor A.
Kerr an invitation was extended to
Hon. Il. j.. Scully to be present as d
guest Of the committee. The u. A. II. |
were also issued an invitation to at
tend the banquet as the guests OF the
The question Of a medal or some
other suitable reward Tor the men
was brought up by the chairman OF
publicity committee. AS yet no
had been given to this mat
ter and in the opinion of those pres
immediate action should be
taken. AS medals were out of order
a committee consisting of X. M. Mack
and William A. Mills was appointed
to secure some sort Of certificate ex-
the thanks Of the city to the
men for their service.
The fact that the hospital drive
was postponed vas brought to the
attention of the committee and some
lime given to the question of raising
he money. This will be taken up IN
ietail at a meeting to be held on
night.
the chairman of the music COM
nittee was instructed to hre three
oands. One for street dancing and
music during the banquet as well as
Turing the parade and two others for
he parade. 1t was decided to have
he bands report at IL O'Clock ana
.tation them at different sections of
he city during the afternoon until
he time of the parade.