Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-28
SOUTH Am BOY

AOudl liz ldultS VI the M Il. CnuTCn
served a luncheon in the lecture room
between ~ and l o'clock.
Friday being a holiday the Post OF.
flee will close at 1880 and but one
delivery will be made on that day.
In d that acurate record might
be made of what South Amboy men
did in the great world war it is es-
sential that every man who was in the
service either home or abroad regis
ter at the w. c. c.. S. Canteen in his
city.
A meeting Of the organizations of
the South Amboy Trust Company was
held in the office of the agent, MI. A.
Coan of this city. last night.
City Water Commissioner Braney
has on approval an apparatus that
will locate water pipes that are laid
under ground. This machine is n
great aid in locating pipes where leaks
have developed. He has given the
apparatus a thorough tryout and is con-
WINGED that 1t will be a great saving
to the city.
d. J. Delaney after many weeks of
sickness was back at his desk at the
regular meeting OF the Common Coun-
ell held last night.
Yesterday afternoon the boys OF
the 309th machine gun battalion pass
ed through this city enroute to Camp
- thNS "iA NC Nlh oiNAhS
discharge.
Councilman Michael Stanton was in
telephone communication with his
son John, yesterday afternoon who
just returned from active duty over
seas.
The county board OF freeholders
have their engineer at work laying
out Bordentown avenue and expect to
begin paving within a short time. This
will Uiua tho Ritu nnnthnr Ana cfrnaf
with permenant pavement.
con Compton who saw service with
the 18th Inf. has returned to his
home in this city after being honor
ably discharged from the service at
Camp Dix.
The War Camp Community Service
held their weekly dance at the Nor
large crowd was on hand. Refresh
ments of a dainty although satisfy
ing nature were served.
A meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton will be held in the Office of the
superintendent of schools tonight. At
this time 1t is expected the board
will take some action to fill the va
cancies that have occurred through
designations.
A meeting of the Welcome Home
Committee will be held in the office
of the Mayor at the City Hall tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock. At this time
final arrangements will be made for
the Memorial Day celebration.
Ensign Ransom, a nephew of Coun-
Gilman j. j. Shuey. was a local WIS.,
itor on Sunday. Ransom has recently
been assigned to the former German
ship, the Imperator, and is very proud
of his assignment.
A dangerous condition EXISTS at the
First street railroad crossing after
dark at night. II is a habit of the
gateman at that crossing TO lower the
gates without warning lights of the
usual color. If an automobile should
happened to go down the street after
dark and a train Is approaching there
is nothing to warn him that the gates
are lowered. Several automobile own
ers have complained to this effect.
Several petitions are being circu-
lated in this city advocating Commits
sion Government. 1t is understood
that sufficient names have already
been secured to assure a special cleo
ton.
Tomorrow vening the men of Ber-
gen Hill Social Club will entertain
their members recently returned from
overseas. The members of the
Gil have been invited and have showed
a willingness to be on ham and join In
the celebration.
The public school children have
prepared an elaborate program Of
speaking and singing hat will be rem
dered tomorrow afternoon at the con-
clusion of the classes. 1t has been
the custom of the schedule for years
to celebrate Memorial Day in this
manner.
Many from this city were in Tren-
ton on Monday apd witnessed the pa
rade Of units of the 18th division.
For the first time in one year parents
had an opportunity to nver with
their sons and many touching scenes
were enacted. The boys all are we'll
and strong. Not one case of poor
health exists among the South Amboy
men.