Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
BIC PICNIC
FOR CHILDREN
Event at Acker's Tomorrow
viii Mark Close of Play
ground Activity for Season

The infant population Of Perth
Amboy is on its toes with excite
ment, for tomorrow is the grand
playground picnic. Childom Is a.
buzz in preparation for the event
which will mark the end OF the ac-
tivities that have brought 1t happi-
ness for the past number of weeks
and this city will be practically de-
nuded of its youngsters who VIII
have preferred Acker's Beach at
Sewaren for the day to any place
in the world, so attached have they
become to their playground recrea-
ton and their instructors.
Trucks will convey all those who
have signed up directly to the pic
mic grounds, starting from each of
the Fairgrounds at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. All that the chill
dren require will be their lunches
and bathing suits, the rest is sup
piled by the playground commis-
sion free of all charge. A wen Sc
lected program will make up full
day and will be composed of fea-
lures of such great variety tnat
there will not be boresome mo-
ment.
Immediately upon arrival at Ack-
er's Beach a most interesting ball
game between the champs of the
playground league and the instruc-
tors of the grounds, including the
women instructors. will be played
off. The staff will have to go
some" and are preparing for hard
fight for the leaguers have become
crack ball players and are most
confident of victory over their in
structors.
The merry-go-round will go round
all day and it will be a case of first
come, first serve, without any charge.
while some of the older children can
at the same time enjoy. the dancing
in the pavilion which will also be
continuous.
Bathing will be in order at ali
times and the beach will be the
youngsters for the day. Lunch will
come at noon. along with plenty OF
ice cream served by the playground
for the asking. After such
strenuous morning. the guests will be
given space to-get their second wind
until 2 O'Clock when 1one of athe
biggest events of the day viii be
staged. "Stunts'' by each of the
grounds will be in order and there
will be some hearty competition for
the entertainers OF each ground have
been working hard and some splendid
results have already been obtained.
Specialties that will include some
of the acts given at the Raritan
Copper Works Minstrels last year will
be part of the program and songs
by Mr.. Ish Kabible, the mysterious
editor Of "Dirt N Dust, the official
playground paper, and Jazz" Bobby
Lindsay with his ukalele will add 10
the enjoyment. The colored Jackins
twins boxing bout will end this part
of the program.
Prizes will be given in each of the
events that follow, which will be open
to both boys and girls, regardless
from which ground they hail. There
will be a crab race, cracker eating
contest, mass elephant race, mass
potato race, shoe finding stunt, and
handkerchief grab elimination con-
test.
The trucks will start the return
"trip at Sis o'clock and all the chill
dren will be home for supper.
The older folks are all invited to
come out and join the youngsters al
the beach. Because of the great
number of children who have signed
up to go, and who already total more
than 500. conveyance will not be sup
piled for the parents and friends,
but ten minute ride on the car VIII
bring all visitors directly to the pic
mic grounds. Those who do not care
for the athletic activities, will be able
to rest and listen to the music that
will be furnished by Montalvo, who
has promised some of his best rec
ords for the occasion.
-Four teams in the Playground
Baseball League are tied for nrst
place and the championship will be
decided today. the game between No
6 and the Copper Works Juniors be-
ing played this morning. The In
dams of Hayes Park and the Marions
of the Copper Works at 1880 O'Clock
and the two winning teams at $3.50
O'Clock