Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-12
CELEBRATION
At So. ANB0Y
Columbus Day is FittingIy
0bserved-DanCe and Pa
rade Prove Big Success

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 12:-The
third annual Columbus Day dance
under the auspices of the Italo-
American Society, held in the high
school auditorium on John street last
night, proved to be one of the great
est social affairs of the year.
John Spino, president of the socie-
ty, last night stated that the dance
by far was the greatest success of
any of the annual affairs. Besides
being q social success the dance re-
suited in a splendid financial show
ing.
The hall was decorated very artis-
z tically by q committee headed by
Richard Nicarvo. Large red, white
and blue streamers floated from a
huge electric light dome in the cell
ing, while American and Italian
I Nags were bedecked about the hall.
A large American flag hung suspend
ed from the ceiling and several
pretty bouquets surrounded the
musicians.
The grand march which took place
about II o'clock, led by Mayor and
Mrs. Daniel c. Chase, was the feat
ure of the evening. Many prominent
local people entered, including Coun-
cilman-at-large Tice and his wife;
Leon Cozzens, Democratic candidate
for councilman in the first ward, and
his wife; Councilman John Connors
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Spino.
Last nights affair was the begin
ming of the first celebration of Co
lumbus Day in this city. Today in
q he annals of South Amboy the Italo-
American Society will complete
of its pages by a gigantic demon
stration in honor of the great dis
I soverer of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Co.
lumbus.
Besides the mayo and common
council, the X. of c., Boy Scouts,
American Legion, firemen and the
various other organizations locally,
The society expects to enter over a
thousand delegates from cities in
this vicinity. Perth Amboy, South
River, Keyport, Matawan, New
Brunswick and Dunellen will be rep
resented / nthe parade.
The line of march will form at 8
o'clock at the city hall with the
Columbus italian Union Band, of
Perth Amboy, in line. 1t is expected
that one of the visiting delegations
will be accompanied by a fife and
drum corps. The line of march will
AtOAA IN pam CT liiG lily lll
and thence south on Stevens avenue
to Bordentown avenue, from Bor- |
dentown avenue to Feltus street,
COMMUNICATING here 20 Broadway
and then north on Broadway to Main
street. Up Main street to Washing
ton avenue n thence to st. Mary's
and conference.-the here
ITO Stevens venue the parade will
sdiSband at st. Mary's grove.
AT st. Mary's grove a band con
cert will take place and a number
OF distinguished speakers will form
the afternoons entertainment. A
I number of school children will also
take part in the program. The first
concert, and speaking will take
place from the time the parade ends
until 6 o'clock. At 8 O'Clock the con-
cert will be resumed and at Stevens
dale grounds about 10 o'clock the
celebration will end ami da great
= display OF fireworks.
Ferdinand Tedeseo, genera chair
man of the affair, reported that ev-
erything is in readiness for the fete
and this morning said, "I believe
that tn eaffair today will prove to
be by popular demand the first an
nual celebration in memory of CO.
lumbus. Our program Is a lengthy
one and Is put tgether at a sacrifice
OF time and considerable expense.
The people of South Amboy have
borne a good portion of this expense
and the members OF the society the
balance.
Il am extending to the people of
South Amboy and vicinity a cordial
invitation to participate in the cell
ebration in honor of the %discoverer
VI America" the chairman added.