Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
SOUTH AMB0Y

The men OF Company Il were great
ly disappointed last evening when the
failed to arrive for their benefit per-
Torrance. Although the evening was
exceedingly warm a good sized crowd
was on hand to witness the perform
ance and enjoy the music furnished
by the Third battalion band. The hre
alarm sounding in the middle OF the
performance attracted the attention
of a great many in the audience, VINO
left their seats to investigate.
The Claims Board handling claims
against the government on or
the Morgan explosion have moved
their quarters from the Raritan build
ing in Perth Amboy to the Ordnance
depot at ryan. Advises received
in this city would indicate that the
last checks will be received by the
people of this city not later than the
first of July.
For the first time in many months
there will be no War Camp Commun-
ity dance on Tuesday night. The men
of the two infantry companies having
been moved 1t is not thought neces-
sary to hold these dances n more.
If however, enough disch$,ged SOL
diers show sufficient interest there is
q possibility of them being renewed.
The Inter-City "jitney service has
established a twenty minute schedule.
Yesterday afternoon another bus was
put in operation thus giving better
service to the people in both cities.
The baseball teams which viii rep-
resent the Young Mems Cathollc
Club are practicing hard for their
coming season. At the present time
time they have a number of excel
lent teams booked for games In this
city.
The present plans of the Young
| Mems Catholic Club include a bun-
| galow for the convenience of its mem
bers at Morgan. 1t is the plan OF
the organization to ave a buildine
large enough to accommodate the
entire membership which at the pres
ent time is near two hundred.
Although the local Red Cross has
withdrawn their support from the
War Camp Community Service the
canteen will be conducted as an exper-
iment for one more week. 1t was
thought that with the men from Nor
gan leaving there would be no longer
a need for a canteen. but the LADIES
of the w. c. C. s. this week are 60
ing to determine whether it viii be
worth while to run 1t for the as
charged soldiers who make use OF the
club rooms.
For several months past the work
ers of the Wal Camp Community Ser
vice have been doing work
done by the Home Service Department
at the Red Cross. They have greatly
| assisted the discharged soldiers to Sc
cure their sixty dollars bonus, n I'd
wise them concerning the
of the insurance. 49,,
Cards have been received in this
city from the men of Company c who
have beer transferred to Fort Hamll-
ton for reorganization. Cards also
have been received from the men OF
Company E, who are at Fort Niagara
awaiting orders to go overseas.
Lieut.. Patterson, formerly WIFE
Company E and Lieut.. Ray, formerly
with Company C at Morgan, have been
ordered overseas for duty. They ex-
pect to sail within ten days.
To every man of Companies Z ano
F. who left Morgan on Saturday, the
girls of the War Camp community
Service gave packages of cigarettes
Henry M. Dill has completed the
work of having his home wired 1or
electric lights.
ON Sunday evening the local order
oe odd Fellows will visit the First
Baptist church is a body. Visitors
from organizations in Perth Amboy,
New Brunswick, ~Spotswood, Keyport
as we'll as this city are expected to De
Excellent hauls are being made by
local fishermen. A good run OIL hsh
is expected for the entire summer
and present indications are that a
great many blueish will be caught.
Harry Mathis is now at Camp Dn
awaiting discharge from h army
Mathis was in the thick of the hght-
ing and was cited for bravery by the
French, receiving a medal from tne
commander of the French army WIFE
which he served. 60,
A special meeting of the South
Amboy Council No. 1854, i. Q. o. M.
will be held in Welsh's Hall FRIDAY
night of this week to max maj ar
|rangements for the monster class IN
itiation to be held Sunday afternoon
At this time over seventy candidates
will be admitted to full henderson,
at St. Mary's Hall, the degree pelns
administered by a team from keo
Bank which has the reputation OF pc
ing the best in the state. A good at
tendance is desired at this meeting;
Capt. Harold G. HOFFMAN is n tnls
civ spending a two-day furlougn
Captain Hoffman expects to be WITT
the army at least a month before De-
ing discharged.
"a fish and sea food market on Johh
ctraat near Broadway.