Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
BUDGET Of NEWS
FROM kEYPORT
Politicians Hold Two Busy Meet
Other Events
By Special Correspondent.

kEYPORT, Oct. 31.-Opposing
candidates for senator, assemblyman
n freebooter were speaking in the
borough at h same time on We'd
nesday night when two political a
meetings were held, the Democratic
being in the Independent Democratic
clubs rooms on Front street, while
the Republicans held forth at the cor
ner of Broad and Front street.
Judge Henry Z. Ackerson was
chairman of the Democratic rally
which was well attended and wher
much enthusiasm was shown. Speak
ers of the evening were Hon. Elmer
4. Geran of Matawan. Thomas Fay
candidate for Senator, Dr.. J. H. Van
Mater nominee for Freebooter n
James c. Richdale candidate for AS
sembly. Judge Ackerson presided and
introduced the speakers each being
very enthusiastically received.
At the same time the Republicans
were holding a meeting at the corner
OF Broad and Front streets, this being
also very laI Gely attended. DIR. II. 5.
Cooley borough councilman was chair
man of this meeting and many candi-
dates were on hand to make brief ad-
dresses. They were accompanied by
the Boy Scout band of Freehold,
which played several selections while
the crowd was gathering.
Burtis A. Ravens of Toms River
troduced the speakers, the first be
ing WilliamA. Stevens of Long Branch
Republican candidate for Senator, AS
semblyman I. Lloyd Lewis, Lawyer
w. l.. Edwards of Long Branch and
several others. Enthusiasm prevail
ed and the meeting lasted a consider
able length of time. In the party were
Joseph McDermott, Borden A JeffrieS
Assemblyman Dallas G.. Young and
Richard w. Stout, candidate for as
sembly and other candidates who did
not make an address but who were
heartily supporting the others.
The local elections will be of little
Fred c. Ogden and James Polling are
running on a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ticket.
After having had no games in the
borough for several Sundays the
Keyport team will again play on
Sunday, November 2, when their OPP
tic Highlands. The visiting can
will have a very capable battery, con-
sisiting of Hunter and Stryker, both
of whom are professional players and
well known here. The local team
will have a number of professionals
and the game promises to be OF in
terest. Had Matawan accepted the
CnlllenSe lSSueu ny tuC/INSJPOAb eS@
the game would have been played on
Sunday. In order not to disappoint
the enthusiastic baseball fans of this
vicinity, the game with Atlantic
Highlands has been arranged and a
good attendance is expected.
Miss Frances Hyer was awarded a
prize of 50 for the best PAPER on
What is an American Citizen?" The
contest was conducted by Mrs. A. H.
Sands, who announced recently that
she would give the above prize for
the best answer to the questi9h. Miss
Grace Wilson received honorable
mention and a prize of 81 for the
second best answer.
The Judges We're Mrs, Cornelius
Ackerson, Mrs. Rufus o. Walling,
Miss Annie Laurie Tilton, Mrs. John
". Keough, Rev. John r. Reeves,
Rev. F. II. B. Reynolds and Alex H.
Sands.
Mrs. Isaac N. Johnston was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. David
Mathews, of Red Bank, Wednesday.
Mrs. f. Palmer Armstrong was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Schenck, of Red Bank, We'd
nesday.
The Keyport Improvement Associa-
ton will hold it's regular monthly
meeting in the library on Monday
Wnen the meetlnS Will De
in charge of the Women's Exchange 7
department and a sale will be con-
Quoted. Members h have not yet
finished their articles are requested
to finish them as soon as possible and
send them to the chairman, Mrs. H.
Dayton.
Rev. and Mrs. John r. Reeves and
family have returned from a few days
spent at Asbury Park, where they
were the guests of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. T. Reeves.
William Schaeffer and family have
removed into their newly purchased
home on Osborn street, having pur-
chased the Van Buskirk house at the
of Third and Osborn streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Buskirk will reside
at the Raritan Inn for the winter
Joseph Judson has accepted a po-
sition with the Matawan Tile Com
pany, having resigned his position
with the Peoples National bank.
The members of Raritan Post
American Legion will hold a smoker
in the library IN Tuesday evening.
4th.
Calvary NJ. E. church will hold its
regular rehearsal at the parsonage
this evening, which will be preceded
by a Halloween party.