Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
uoNoRINe THOMAS GORDON

The c~sledonian Club ought TO have the backing of the
entire city in the celebration it is planning for the perpetu-
alton of the memory of Thomas Gordon, one OF the founders
If Perth Amboy. and a first citizen of the Province OF East
Jersey. The Caledonians propose to put the plot in which
Thomas Gordon and his wife are buried in st. Peters
cburcbyard. in first class condition and erect a tablet there
telling who the man was and what part ne pia!eu III 'e
early DAYS of Perth Amboy. :.
II IL nroposed TO unveil this tablet on the two hundredth
ann;versarv Of the birth OF Thomas Gordon on May IA and
Al that time special exercises will be held in ST Peters
church.
p,t such a notable event ought not to be allowed to
mass. without the whole city having a part in some way
Here is an excellent opportunity for the schools OF the city
70 bring prominently before the children of Perth Amboy
some of the city's ancient history. 1t would be fitting II
.pecial exercises were arranged for the schools to be held
AZ near the date Of the unwilling of the tablet as possible.
The name Thomas Gordon should be made a household word
in Perth Amboy and bis burial place ought to be known to
everybody.
David McGpeeor of the Caledonisn Club, has made an
exhaustive study of the Gordon family and has an interesting
history in connection Herewith. From this history ne has
prepared a pamphlet giving a brief sketch of Thomas Cor
don who played such a prominent part in the founding oil
Perth Amboy. This pamphlet has been published for dis
tribution in this city. The facts that it sets forth ought TO
be familiar to every Perth Amboyan. The pamphlet ought
TO be read and discussed in the schools. 1t could easily be
maze IL lOuuddbIOi ~ q dOCPN 0'NH! -
history. -,
The people Of Perth Amboy know entirely too little
about the early days of the city and the people who founded
it. 1t is often said that there is a lacking of civic pride here.
But if the people knew more of the history of Perth Amboy
- more familiar with the men and women who set
tied AefSN in the early days of the province there might be
an entirely different local spirit.
The Evening News congratulates the Perth Amboy
C~aledonian Club on its, excellent work in bringing before
the city the past glories of Perth Amboy. We would sug-
gest that the Caledonian Club get in touch with the school
authorities and with the pastors of all the churches of the
city with the idea of making the occasion of the unwilling
OF the tablet to Thomas Gordon a city-wide celebration IN
which everybody may have a part.
We would suggest that the Board of Aldermen make
filling recognition of the occasion and take such action as
would be appropriate to emphasize the Importance of this
event. The Perth Amboy Historical Society has already
expressed its interest and is going to cooperate with the
Caledonians who are the prime movers in the affair.
This ought to be a big event for Perth Amboy. The
honoring of Thomas Gordon is already attracting attention
in Scotland as is proven by a letter which Mr.. McGregor has
received from the editor of the Aberdeen Free Press asking
for a full account Of the exercises when they are held. Truly
such an affair ought to be made a Perth Amboy civic celebra-
lion OF the first magnitude.