Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-19
ARM|sT|CE DAY
PLANS PUSHED
Definite Work Starts to Make
Celebration Here a Great
Success

In order to make the Armistice
Day celebration one that will sur
pass the affair of last year.. every
organization in the city will have to
get u and work. and put their
whole and entire time to the outlin-
ing plans for the coming festival
"a decided last night at the regular
Wednesday night meeting of the
Armistice Day committee.
The melting was opened with the
reelection of Ronald Klecker. chair
man; Michael j.. Maloney. secretary;
w. H. Fraser, treasurer for the
Amistiice Day committee.
The organizations having ,epresen-
tatives at the meeting were Amer
lean Red Cross. knights of Column
bus. Jr. o. U. A. M. Elks. Vete-
rams of Foreign Wars, American
Legion. Schools. Vocational School.
Order of Owls. Italian Society and
the Third Battalion Naval Militia
of the local Eagle boat. About
twelve representatives were pres
emit, although some of them report
ed for two or more organizations,
A report was then read from the
industrial committee stating that a
holiday had been secured for the
men who are to enter the parade on
that day.
William Thompson reported for
the Girls Club, saying that they have
consented to their being in the pa
rade and would probably have a float
in conjunction with their play "Kath-
leen' to be held some time next
month.
Mr.. Steel when asked to report for
the local schools. pledged their sup
port in the parade. A committee
was then formed to take care of the
schools. of which J.. V. Burke was
appointed chairman. 1t was later de-
cided that the children wear red,
white and blue hats, turban style,
and white dresses. Miss Rose Nc
|Cormick was appointed to handle the
matters of the parochial schools.
A report from the vocational school
stated that they would also have a
float. and would finance themselves
without the help of the committee.
The next to report were the AM
erican Legion and the knights of Co.
lumbus, J.. v. Obrien reported for
the K. of c.. saying that they would
have a band and a large number or
men in line. Joseph Mclaughlin
then reported for the American Lee
gion. saying that they would have a
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Der of men walking.
Ralph Notaro, of the Sons of Italy
organization, pledged his support by
saying he would do all in his power
to have every Italian organization
in the city participate in the parade.
Captain Weigman of the Third
Battalion Naval Militia of the local
Eagle Boat, stated that he would
have about $50 men in line, uniform
ed and armed, and would probably
have a float. He also stated that he
would have a naval band.
A motion was then made that the
chairman appoint the different COM
mittees. At this Mr.. Kleckner ap-
pointed Holger Holm on his repu-
tation of last years celebration.
chairman of the parade committee.
Mr.. Holmes then re-appointed his
subcommittee of last year of which
were: Eugene Ward, of the Tall Ce-
dars; Michael Maloney, of the K. OF
c.: Howard Tappen, of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars; L. d. Watson. of
| the Army and Navy Union; j. j. Nc
Bride, of the Order of Owls; Burt
| Moore, of the Order of Eagles:
Thomas Lucas, of the Order of Red
Men; Chief Anderson. of the Fire
Department, and Lieutenant Louis
Compton, of the Third Battalion
| Naval Militia. Most of these men
were members of this committee and
it is hoped that they, as well as
everyone else will make every effort
to surpass the affair of last ear
The music committee "a then ap-
pointed of which ]. j. Mcbride, of
the Order of Owls. was appointed
chairman and Captain w. w. Weig-
man, assistant. They too will make
an effort to bring about a successful
celebration.
Miss Edith Crowell, librarian, was
| appointed chairlady of the arrange
ments committee, and it is expected
that she will have her plans outlined
at the next meeting.
Captain Weigman then suggested
having a counter march at some
point during the parade to give an
| opportunity to all participating to
see the rest of the parade. Mr.. Holm
| said that a counter march was n
of his hobbies and that he had it all
| planned.
The committees were then urged
to start work right away, make their
plans, and urge other organizations
to helm out.