Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-11
CITY |SF|LLED
WITH VISITORS
FOR BIC EVENT
Parade This Afternoon to be
One of Greatest in History
of City
MANY IN LINE OF MARCH
Music Feature of This After
Moons Demonstrations
Floats Are Included
MANY IN LINE OF MARCH

Great crowds have gathered in
Perth Amboy, people picked
spots along the curb lines of the
different streets, awaiting the
first strains of the music, which
started the procession of prac-
tically every organization In the
city, observing Armistice Day.
Not only were the organiza-
tions in this city represented,
but the committee in charge IN
vited other bodies Of organiza-
tions from different parts ofthe
county, to parade. Many Of them
are represented by floats.
The main feature of the event is
a troop o. Boy Scouts, numbering
about sky in all, who are said to
be the pesc drilled troop OF Scouts
in the state of New jersey These
boys took first prize in a parade held
in New York city, some time ago,
and this afternoon are giving an
exhibition of their training TO the
people of this CITY,
Anothe' important feature of the
parade is the music. The com mittee
secured six lands. one of which
is the Mt. Loretto bays band of
Tottenville, which for a number OF
years has taken part in almost ev-
cry celebration held here.
Some of the organizations in xn&
parade have their own bands
''Old Glory" although displayed
from practically every business place
and public building as well as every
private dwelling, was featured in the
parade by the appearances OF Mr.
marching at the head of the procoss
sion, representing Uncle sam
Armistice Day bringing back fh6
memory of the work done by tha
bows in France, the Celebration VIII
not end with the parade. an Afmls.
tice Day service will be held at the
First Presbyterian church, fofnor>
row night, commencing at Tao. Ia
which all the Organizations taking
part in the parade today are inxftco.s
An elaborate program has been af<
ranged for the service that will In.
clude vocal and Instrumental nuu1~
bers and stirring sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Neidermeyer. pastor OF the
church, on the subject. A Call TO.
Faith or is Everything Rotten IN
Denmark
The parade, starting at o'clock.
many of the organizations meeting
at their respective headquarters and
20
which point the procession will start
All the members Of the Army and
Navy Union are requested to meet
in uniform at the Odd FelIoW2
building at 1 o'clock to prepare for
the parade. The members Of the
Italian Civic Club collected at the
Republican headquarters in the Odd
Fellows building and the Tan
Cedars in front of the Elks buildings
This is done in order that there will
be no difficulty in getting the men
in line and starting at the scheduled
time.
The line of march is reported as
follows:
From the City Hall Park march
ing straight down High street to
Washington street, where counter
march will be executed to give the
paraders an opportunity to see the
rest of the procession. From Wash
ington street the march will proceed
t oSmith then to state, out State
street to Hall avenue. from here
to Penn street. then to Lawrie 4
street. where the invalids at the io-
cal hospital will be given an oppor-
tunity to see the march, on its way
to New Brunswick. From New
Brunswick avenue, the parade will
continue to Prospect street, and
from there to Smith street, thea 10 {
State. from State to Market u e :
City Hall. where the parade wia GO
band.