Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-15
IDEMOCRATSAT
FORREST PARK
Big Picnic Will be Held in the
Grove Near New Bruns-
wick August 81
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Expect $500 to Attend and
Many Attractions Are
Planned for Event

Delegations representing the lead
Anr Democratic organizations in New
Brunswick, South Amboy. South
River Woodbridge. Sayreville, Rar-
itar township, Roosevelt, Metuchen,
this city and other municipalities of
the county were present at a meet
ing held in the City Democratic
Clubs headquarters over the Strand
Theatre here last night at which
time definite plans were made for
the clambake and outing of the Md
clesex county democrats to be held
Thursday. August 81, at O'Clock,
at Forrest Park. near New Bruns-
wick. officers were elected and
committees were appointed to ar
, range for the affair. 1le commit
tee will meet again in New Bruns-
wick next Monday night.
In view of the fact that Soldiers
Beach, Cliffwood, could not accom-
modate more than 100 people, the
committee decided that the next best
choice was Forrest Park, which is
located near New Brunswick and is
readily reached by trolleys and all
the main highways. In the appoint
ing of committees for the affair. ef-
forts were made to select commit
tees that would work hard for what
it Is hoped to make the greatest
gathering OF Democrats ever wit
messed in the county.
The officers elected to have charge
of the clam-bake and outing are:
Frederick Stahlin, of New Bruins
wick, chairman; Joseph f. Powers,
secretary, and Louis p. Booz. -Jr..
treasurer. Both Mr.. Powers and
Mr.. Booz reside here.
The following were appointed to
act as vice-chairman and to have
charge in their respective. munici-
palities:
Thomas Laydon, Perth Amboy, e..
Kress, South Amboy; E.. Clark,
Sayreville; C. Andersen. South
River; H. Booream, Milltown; c..
Fredericks, Raritan township; c. A.
Mccormick, Jr., New Brunswick; O.
p. Rosenvinge, Metuchen; A. Orb
hardt, Highland Park; p. II. Gal
laeher, Woodbridge; E. j. He'll,
Roosevelt; j. Kirkpatrick, James-
burg; A. Ely. Dayton; Frank Nc
Nance, Plaineboro; H. Butcher.
Cranbury; Thomas McDonough,
Dunellen; John Gary, South Palm
field; Henry Warnsjorfer, Last
Brunswick township; John ]. Camp
bell, Middlesex borough. These
vice CudlTHleH Will dPPoihs So'
mittee, including therein several
women, to work in conjunction with
them.
AS each delegation present gave
an estimate of the number of per-
sons they expected to attend from
their localities it was estimated that
at least 2.100 persons would be on
hand. Joseph F. Powers was ap-
pointed. chairman of the printing
committee and instructed to have
printed 5000 tickets.
Frederick Stahlin. of New Bruns-
wick, was appointed chairman Of
the refreshment committee and will
name those he desires to work with
him. The music committee consist
ing Of P. H. Gallagher. chairman, j..
r. Gerrity, M. r. Holohan, M. Train
er and j. F. Ryan, all residents of
Woodbridge. will probably arrange
to have present, a string orchestra
for dancing and also brass band.
John E. Toolan, Abraham Jelin
and Leo Coakley were appointed u
committee to secure speakers for
the occasion.
A com mittee consisting of j..
Becker of Raritan township. chair
man: William ]. Counihan of Perth
Amboy, w. j. Lawler of Roosevelt
p. Bruskin of New brunswick, and
Rube Forgotson of South Amboy,
was appointed an entertainment
committee to arrange for theatrical
attractions, boxing matches and
other athletic events.
A publicity committee was ap-
pointed in each municipality and
the following are the chairmen:
Perth Amboy. Leo S. Lowenkopf;
South Amboy, Leo Coakley; Sayre-
Vile, Georg. Normand; South River.
G. S. Bowen; Raritan Township. T.
p. Strong Whitley; New Brunswick.
Frank Deiner: Metuchen, N. Rob-
bins; Highland Park, w. w. Smith:
Woodbridge. ]. F. Ryan; Roosevelt.
e. Hiles.
A meeting Of the City Democratic
Club has been called for next Fri
day night in the headquarters over
The Strand Theatre. Efforts are be-
ing made today to obtain several
prominent speakers for this occa-
sion AT this meeting, it is expected
thai several local candidates will be
announced and arrangements COM
pleted for the members of the club
to attend the County Democratic
Outing in Forrest Park on Au-
gust 81