Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-14
JAMESBURG

The business meeting of the high
school senior class, held in the. audi
torium Thursday, was a very inter-
esting one. A new feature was adopt
ed this year in the manner of holding
a union service OF the churches rep
resented in the class for-the bacca-
laureate service that will be held
previous to the commencement exer-
cises. A committee was appointed to
place the matter before the Board of
Education for final adjustment. The
date committee made its report. The
printing as suggested by the commit
tee was read by Eric Wideberg and
with few improvements was ac-
cepted by the class.
AT the annual meeting of the con-
gregation of the Presbyterian church
held in the Sunday school room the
principal business was the election of
three trustees to serve for three
years, DIR. John l.. Suydam, Salter s.
Slower and William III. Brooks. The
latter presided at the meeting and r.
g.. Dawson acted as secretary. The
various reports were read and the
trustees were authorized to secure
the services of a financial secretary
to take care of the additional duties
that will be necessary owing to the
new financial policy that has been in
stalled. A vote of thanks was ten
dered the treasurer, j. Sidney Clay
ton, and the Ladies' Aid Society.
Owing to the third quarterly ex-
aminations of the high school there
was no meeting OF the Phreno Liter
airy Society this month.
The Roundabout Book Club held
a meeting at the Home for Boys
Wednesday night and Miss Elizabeth
Stranahan was hostess to the club.
At the social hour refreshments were
served.
The Comet basketball team of this
place, were billed with team repre-
senting themselves as the Matawan
Alumni at Matawan on Thursday
night. When the local team arrived
at that town the hall was in dark
ness and no one showed up to ex-
plain why the game had been called
off.
Mrs. Mary Bloess, of Buckelew
avenue, has removed to Spotswood,
her former home. and will dispose of
her bungalow here.
Don't fail, to attend the meeting of
the Home Defense League in Me-
chanics Hall tonight. Much business
of Importance will be transacted at
this session. including the registra-
ton of members and the report of
the committee having in hand the
subscription for the flag and pole to
be erected III town by the citizens
Common council will weet In bor-
ough hall on Monday night In special
session In order to swear in for duty
the men who are acting as watchmen
in the home defense.
Mrs. Harry Hendrickson and son
Harold. OF Howell. spent several days
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Benjamin Shapiro has purchased
an auto delivery.
The events OF the past week have
added to the display of the American
flag from the homes of many of the
citizens and the increase of this dis
play is very pleasing,
The data committee OF the senior
class of the high school held meet
ing on Wednesday of this week when
much business was transacted In pre-
pairing the list of invitations. The
committee having this matter in
charge are: Eric Wideberg, chair
man: Misses Jessie Dey and Lillian
Starkey.
The dance held In Langes hall
last night was attended by the usual
big crowd and all report having a
fine time The color scheme was red,
white and blue. and the decorations
were in beautifully draped designs
with American flags. The committee
in charge were: Charles Clinton, Jr.,
Fred Perrine, Perley Bum. Leroy
Bennett, Daniel Malan.