Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-13
So. AMBOY HAS
CELEBRATION
Parade, Experimenting, Band
Concert and Fireworks on
Columbus Day Program

SOUTH AMBOY. Oct. 13:-After
a lapse of thirty.one years, South
Amboy yesterday again paid tribute
to Christopher Columbus in a most
fitting manner The celebration was
sponsored by the members of the
Ttalo-American Citizen Society of this
city and the committee in charge
carried out a program long to be re-
membered by those who witnessed
the festivities.
A parade participated in by the
leading citizens of the city, opened
the days program. There was
speaking at st. Mary's grove, follow
ed by a band concert. Fire works
at Stevensdale, wound up the days
celebration.
The parade formed at the City
Hall, shortly after 2 o'clock. A roar
from a cannon sent the procession on
its way. A huge float, depicting the
landing of Columbus was in line with
one Of the members Of the Italo-
American Society taking the part of
the discoverer. This float was drawn
by horses, and was declared by many
to be a masterpiece of workmanship.
The parade was headed by Grand
Marshall Albert Jerome, followed
closely by the police force, and COM
mon council. The reviewing stand
was on the grounds of st. Mary's
school.
Chief of Police James Mcdonnell
who has been i'll for the past year
or more, was wheeled to the door
way of his home in Church street in
a wheel chair by his wife. 1t was
in this position hat the sick chief
viewed first of all his entire police
force, and then the parade. AS Ills
Own" passed by, he raised his feeb-
1e hand in recognition, and touched
his brow, as the colors of the Amer
lean Legion passed him. The little
incident, it was stated last evening,
made the chi # feel a trifle better. 1t
was something to relieve the monot-
ony of his bed room. The chief wore
a little smile of satisfaction, al
though the ordeal he has gone
through, was plainly marked on his
The police department led the pa
rade about the city. They were fol-
lowed by the city council. The
American Legion members were next
with tteir new post colors and STAN
dard which arrived just in time for
the parade. School children carrying
flags were next in line. A large dele
cation of Knights of Columbus fol-.
lowed. Sons of Italy from South
River were next in line. The Col
umbus Italian Union Band was next
in order. A large delegation of Red
Men in full regalia was next in line.
Members of the Progressive Fire
Company and the independence Hose
Company followed. The Perth Am
boy Concert Band and the members
of the Italo-American Citizens Socie-
ty with their large horse drawn float
came at the end
At the grandstand both bands
played the national anthem, and
countenance.
Chairman Ferdinand d. Tedesco
called the meeting TO order. The
first speaker of the afternoon was
Francis p. Monaghan, a local coun-
sellor. Romulous p. Romo was the
next speaker, addressing the audi
ence in both English and Italian.
Harold G. Hoffman, Mayor Daniel
c. Chase and John p. MCGUIRE made
splendid addresses. Joseph Trim
boil, a member of the Italo-Ameri-
a Society, made an address in
which he asked for pledges from
the members of the society to bring
bou annually the proper celebra
ton of Columbus Day in South AM
boy.
At 6 o'clock the Columbus Italian
Union Band, under the personal di-
rection of Ella Satriano. began the
evenings concert. An inspiring pro-
gram. of classical music was given.
The day was brought to a success
full close at Stevensdale, where a gil
gantic display of fireworks was set
off, while the band played a number
of popular airs.
Ferdinand D.. Tedesco, chairman
of yesterdays affair, thanked the
people of South Amboy for their in
terest. He said he hoped that in
years to come the society would re-
ceive the same generous welcome
and support he and his committee
received this year.