Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-12
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Great Attractions for People
of This Section of State
on That Day
MERCHANTS IN MOVE
City to Dress Up for Big Event
.-Civic Clubs Plan Pleas
ing Program

All fOaQS ledd 10 Fertn Amply OH
eptember 81, which has been desig-
mated as Visit Perth Amboy Day, he
feature attraction being the play
Ing of the United States Marine
Band in the City Hall park. This
great gala event has been cone aiy ed
and is being planned by the Lyon s
Club and Rotarians Of this city. On
that day the city will be dressed up
In special holiday regalia, the stores
& and business houses being decorated
with flags and every effort made 20
make the day one of the greatest
events in the history of the city.
In order to g1ve the people # the
surrounding towns an opportunity t.
hear the Marine band and to view
{ the interesting places in the city. II
special invitation will be sent Off
cially to the governing bodies of
every municipality within a reason
able distance of the city. The Eve
\ ming News is cooperating with the
committee in charge of the event
and will publish a train, bus and
trolley car schedule that will inform
visitors of the hours they may OBJ
tail conveyances to and from their
Ken es.
One of the attractions to which
visitors to the city on Visit Perth
Amboy Day will be the displays in
the windows of the various stores.
1t is said that merchants will en-
deavor to dress up their stores on
this occasion and that the city will
look it's best. This day will give
the people of the surrounding coun-
try a chance not only to hear the
famous Marine band, but to also
get acquainted with the stores OF
the city and see the first showing
of the fall and advanced winter
STYLES.
= 1t is expected that many will visit
he city from surrounding towns in
their automobiles and the Evening
News is now arranging for a de-
scription of road conditions, which
will be published in a few days, CIV
ing minute instructions to all auto
mobile owners of the best routes
leading into the city. A place Will
also be arranged by the committee
for the parking Of automobiles dur
ing the day where they will be pro-
tected from damage and thieves
Although in other places Wnere
the Marine band has played whlie
on this tour, large admission IS'S
have been charged, the Lion ana ~
tcrV CLUBS kuOWlllS tiiSi 80
rersons throughout TINS sectlon ot
The country who would like TO near
this organization, but cannot uhoer
The admission fee plan. as there is no
hall large enough to seat them all
decided upon the free open air con
certs. City Hall park is ideal tor
an occasion OF this kind as the WIDE
streets in the vicinity can be blocked
cff and used as standing space fcr
fhe many thousands of people e1-
nected to congregate on this occa-
uon. A large bandstand Will Dc
erected in the park and this Will en-
ah,e the audience to hear the music
10 the best advantage.
In order to make the. day the
greatest event in the history OF the
citv the committee is aware OF the
fact that considerable money Will
have To be spent. This money will
ha raised in various ways. by pubic
suhscription. selling space in pro-
grsns donations from clubs and
Already cohtrlpu-
ons are beginning to come ln'
nose received to date being as fol-
Mayor Wilson. $40; L. H. McHose,
*. DR.. w. H. Mccormick, SO; Mrs.
William B. Pratt, IS. and DR.. j. "
meeting of the executive COM
roittee will be held in the East Jer-
sev Club at II o'clock Thursday
morning at which time additional
arrangements will be made for the
event