Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-13
SOUTH sMBoY

SOUTH EFHBOT
The Old Home Celebration Com
mittee now desires to dispose of a
number of forty c~andlepower electric
lights. These lights will be sold at
cost, which is about ten cents lower
than the present market price.
'Y" members are now getting
down to business in their ~rehearsals
for the minstrel to be held in Octo-
Der. The soloists and music have
already been selected and other
plans being worked out. The title
of his show will be "Old Foam Day"
which will be complete in every de-
tail from the committee meetings to
the coronation of the queen. The
show is being directed by Crosby
Matthews.
The "Y" bowling alleys have been
placed in first class condition for the
coming bowling
The Y. M. c.. A. track team will
go to New York on September 5 to
compete in the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
track meet to be held on Sunnyside
Yard. An effort is being made to
put a man in every event.
There was a musical at the Nor
gan ''Y" on Monday evening which
was largely attended by local people.
The Beesey sisters, the greatest fe-
male musical act on the road, were
on the program and pleased the au-
dience with their varied program.
This act will appear in this city at
the Y. M. G. A. late in the fall.
The Y. M. c. A. pool tables have
all been ~recushioned and IN of the
tables been replaced by a billiard
table.
Biz jazz" Martin upon his re-
turn from his vacation will reorgan-
ize the Y. M. C. A. orchestra after a
summer of inactivity.
August 81 Crosby Matthews will
occupy the pulpit Of the M. q. church
of South River, substituting for the
Rev.. J. e. Shaw. formerly of this
city.
Milton Davis, a local boy, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the M. e. church
OF this city on Sunday in h absence
of the pastor who is now at the West
Jersey Grove campmeetings.
The manager of the Y. M. G. A.
baseball team yesterday was inform
ed that the Trenton shops had been
disbanded for the season. This leaves
the team without a game for Satux-
day.
All arrangements are complete for
the annual excursion of the M. II.
oul0dJ ot4AoOi w D1
Ocean Grove on the 18th.
AS suggested by Councilman Shuey
the Public Service Trolley Company
are busy painting their poles
throughout the city.
A lengthy business meeting of the
council was held in the City Han last
night. 1t was not a public meeting,
The personal effects of Luke A.
the first New Jersey boy to
give his life in France, lave been
received by his father, Thomas Love
". of this city. The most interesting
article received vas a diary which
was kept up until the time he lost
his life.
sshouse committee" of the American
Legion at h Service Club" on Fri
day evening to arrange for a social to
be held next Tuesday.
The riding devices at the st. Marys
carnival are being continued for the
balance of the week being run by the
~carniva company and not for the st.
Mary's church as during the past
week.
Andrew Kvist of this city, who has
been under the care of army doctors
for the past few months (since joining
the army expects to be discharged
within a few days. Kvist 1t Will be
remembered was indicted in the army
and sent to an engineering camp IN
the south. When he had been in camp
but a few days. due to excessive hiking
with fallen arches, his feet became
infected and blood poison set In inc
for many months he was unable to
walk. He is still receiving treatment
at the army hospital on Staten Is
land.
There will be a special meeting of
~ r,-.-l 20 INl,an4San f0nf0hf in the
office of the superintendent of schools.
On August list, William M. Emmons,
who has been acting as secretary OF
the b~oardaduring the absence of the
regular secretary, who has been In
the service with the A. E. F., turned
over all books mad other property
of the board to the regular secretary,
who will be on duty tonight. Several
matters of Importance are to come
before the board for consideration.
There are teachers to be hired, and
several contracts to be executed. 1t
IS expected thai the final certificates
FOR payment OF the new school build
ing will be issued at tonights meet
ing.
Several local business men are plan
ming to attend the meeting of the In
raCoastal Chip Canal Association at
Perth Amboy morrow night. A del
will attend from the Com
non Council who recently Joined the
Perth Amboy association.
Work of tearing down the grand
and throne of Queen Festiva II
vas begun yesterday and a great deal
If progress made. Practically all the
decorations have been removed n
he city once more resumed normal
and appearance.
The Twilight Baseball League"
till holds the attention of the base
,all fans of this city. Games are
twice a week and are always
argely attended. Tonight the Ma
.hine Shops meet the South Amboy |
High School.
The. standing is as follows:
w. l.. PC.
aaTitan RIVER sRePS railroad J .sssYY
south Amboy Hogh School 2 s g..
8 $50
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