Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
SOUTH AMBOY

Harry Johnson has been made as
sistant secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A.
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
signing of Howard King.
Rev. Z. r. Tilton. former pastor of
the First Baptist church in this city.
but now in charge of church in
Elizabeth, spent yesterday visiting
friends in this city.
For next Monday night meeting
Of the War Savings Stamp committee
has been called by the chairman,
Frank H. Gordon. Further plans will
be discussed for the promotion of TIE
sale of Baby Bonds" and some real
novelty will probably take place in
the near future, when plans for the
reception Of Miss Francis Kelley will
be received. Miss Kelley has volun-
teered to ride on horseback through
out the state for the purpose of Civ
ing publicity to Thrift and War Saw
ings Stamps.
Philip MCGUIRE. who enlisted In
the army some time ago, is spending
a few days furlough with his parents
in this city.
William Weaver. who has been in
the hospital for few weeks on ac-
count of illness. was brought to this
city a few days ago and is greatly
improved.
The supper given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Methodist Protestant
church was we'll attended last night.
The ladies considered this supper one
of their best held SO far.
Tomorrow night the armory of
Company F. of the State Militia, will
be the scene Of the annual junior re-
ception to the seniors. The decora-
tions are beautiful, with the class
colors of blue and gold mingled with
the colors of the nation.
Recently letter of resignation was
received by the Red Cross chapter in
this city from Mrs. Leonard Furman,
stating that on account of her taking
up her residence In Wanamassa, near
Asbury Park, she would not be able
to hold the position of chairman of
the local chapter. This resignation
caused considerable anxiety as Mrs
Furman had made a fine chairman
and was always ready to be of service
to the American Red Cross. Yester-
day Harry G. Perrine, president of
the First National Bank Of this CITY,
accepted the chairmanship, and
everyone feels that Mr. Perrine will
devote much of his time to this
worthy cause.
The baseball team OF the Y NJ. c.
A. are holding baseball practice every
night at the Stevensdale field and are
endeavoring to bolster up the team
for a baseball series that Is to be
started shortly. The team has won
one game and lost two thus far this
season. but the material in the team
warrants that they will have more
wins than defeats.
Miss Retta Deats, Of Matawan,
spent Tuesday night with relatives in
Pine avenue.
The powder plants about this vi
cinity have employed numerous girls
within the past few days for work
other than clerical Some of the
girls are employed in the powder
lines of the various plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birmingham and
family, of Stevens avenue. spent yes
terday afternoon in Plainfield attend
ing the ceremonies at the College Of
Mount st. Mary. from which Miss
Catherine Regina Birmingham grad
uated with the degree of Bachelor Of
Arts.
John Tomaszewski is the high honor
student in the graduating class of the
local High School and not Miss Maud
Barber, as announced in the NEWS
yesterday. Miss Barber won second
honors. however. Commencement ex-
ercises will be held next Thursday
night in the Empire Theatre.