Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-04
CANAL PROJECT
GAINS FRIENDS
Meeting Held at South AmbOy-'
Plan for Mass Meeting
BIZ Special Correspondents.
SOTTTH AMROY

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. A
spirited meeting of the Intra-C Coastal
Ship Canal Association was held in
the City Hall last night. Although
the attendance is not what 1t should
have been a fair representation was
on hand, and what was missing in
quantity was present In quality.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Perth Amboy mother or
ganization reported hat they had
been in conference with Mr.. Hilton
who advised them that all members
of the South Amboy association were
also members of the Perth Amboy
chapter and enjoyed the same privi-
leges as those living in Perth Amboy.
The meetings. 1t was explained. were
held in the city for the convenience
Of those living here. The right to
expend money collected in this city
was also taken up N they were ad-
vised tina: they could spend any
funds that came into their hands for
the furtherment Of the proposition as
long as an accurate account of the
expenditures was kept. In closing
mittee stated that the Perth Amboy
members were anxious to see the
men from this city attend the meet
ings In Perth Amboy and feel that
they had a right to be present. and to
express themselves on every subject.
Councilman Hackett asked If the
organizations a been notified Of the
local association being in existence
and If they had been extended an in
vitation to join. . He was informed
that the only notice of this that
was sent, out at all was done through
the various newspapers. He then Of
fered a motion that the secretary
write every lodge and organization,
whether social or civic, and invite
them to join the South Amboy
branch.
Mr.. Coan stated that in the future
1t would be the policy of the Perth
Amboy organization to send out to
each member of the organization a
weekly news letter" which will keep
the non-active members informed of
Just what Is being done to push the
project. Several of these letters were
distributed last night.
1t was suggested that in connec
ton with the coming membership
drive some sort of membership but
ton be secured. This matter was left
up to the secretary to secure quota
tions of prices to report at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Coakley suggested that a mem
bership blank be printed on the front
page of the local weekly paper. This
suggestion was met with favorable
comment and the secretary instruct
ed to get the necessary information.
Another suggestion was to hold a
mass meeting soon. It was suggested
that 1t might be possible to secure a
band and have one or w prominent
| speakers to attend and address the
people of this city. Mr.. Coakley was
Instructed to make arrangements for
such a meeting and report on next
Wednesday night.
Upon a motion by Mr.. Coakley the
secretary was instructed to commu-
nicate with the two New Jersey sem
ators in congress as we'll as the vari-
| GUS representatives In the House and
| have them indorse the project and
II possible join the local organization.
| Another suggestion was to communi-
cate with all the aspirants to the
honor of being elected governor and
invite them to become members oil
| the local organization.
The next meeting of the organiza-
! ton will be held next Wednesday
night.