Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
MATAWAN LAKES
FOR MEMORIAL
That Is the Latest Proposition
Before the Borough
People
81 Special Correspondent.

| 81 SpeCtuf correspondent.
MATAWAN, Jan. 1S:-As the pen
dulum of a clock swings back and
forth so are the ideas for a fitting
memorial for the boys from this Dor
ough and township swinging back and
forth. The last idea to be put for
ward and which is already receiving
the support OF many of the thinking
men of both the borough and town
ship is the building of the lakes which
was proposed some months ago and
for which all the preliminary work.
such as securing the plans, making
drillings and other work OF this kind,
| was completed.
1t is proposed to name the lakes
Memorial Lakes and build them as n
lasting memorial to h boys who
have given their all to the country.
1t is pointed out thai the township
and borough both could receive the
endowment of these lakes and they
| would be worth more than a building
| inasmuch as it would furnish contin-
ual amusement for all classes and
| ages. Pleasure boats could ppe on
It's surface in the summer time as
well as making ii an ideal place to
fish, It being the idea to have the
waters stocked by the state. In win
ter the lake would give pleasure to
skaters and many parks could be
built along it's hanks.
A representative man OF the town,
who preferred that his name not be
mentioned. when asked by the EVEN
ING NEWS reporter for his opinion
of the matter had the following to
suggest:
1.-THE war is over, the boys are be-
ing mustered nj OF the service, get
ting back to their homes and occupa-
lions. They are extended a hearty
welcome by their relatives and
friends. When passing on Main street
they can look with pride and find
their name on the honor roll mingling
with others who were willing to give
their lives for their country. Would
II not be an excellent idea to select
some suitable spot and have these
transferred to a granite shaft that
would be indestructible TO the ele-
ments, where generations to come
could view the names of these heroes
with pride.
"A suitable memorial is agitating
the minds of our patriotic citizens.
Why not lake up the subject that has
been foremost in the minds OF this
community for several generations
and construct the long talked of lake
and call it Memorial Lake. rms
would no doubt be very pleasing and
afford recreation for III young men
in the borough and township. toGeth-
er with those in the surrounding
community.
TT would afford recreation for all.
especially the younger people giving
them innocent amusements all the
wear and they would not have to be
seeking little pond holes to find a
place to skate as Ii condition now
exists. The whole community would
be benefited, homeseekers would DO
attracted TO locate hero, there would
be more taxable property which would
provide a way to build a town hall,
and give It support.
There is no doubt but whati II those
who have been In h service could
have a voice in this memorial to be
erected for The sacrifice which they
have offered to their country, they
would be unanimous for a Meii9ri-s
Lake"
The lake proposition was well adj
yanced lust before the United states
was drawn into the a The Mata-
wan Lake Committee was organized
and incorporated and the price of the
work necessary to build the lake OBJ
tanned. Although the supply OF COM
mon labor was such that the lake
could not be started the price of ma
terial necessary made 1t be forgotten
for the time being. IL Is maintained
by the engineer that the great body
| of water can be built for the sum OF
s6O. 900 or $40. O00t If the Memorial
Committee OF thirty should decide on