Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-12
SOUTH AMBoY

Sergeant ul1E Feester, VINO was
with the 40Tth Telegraph Unit over
this city after receiving his honorable
discharge.
John szaro and John Ferren, both
men from this CITY, who were among
the first TO leave here In the early
drafting, after being connected with
the S20th Infantry overseas, are now
at Camp Dix for rehabilitation,
The funeral of Matthew scally,
sfxty-seven years OF age, who died at
his home In Henry street on Friday
might as q result Of a hemorrhage,
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from st. Mary's church. Mr.
Scally was we'll known here, living
here for many years, but of late
weeks had not been in good health.
He is survived by six children, four
daughters and two o Interment
will be made in st. Mary's cemetery.
An important meeting of the COM
mon council will be held at the city
hall tomorrow night, when county
officials will come here TO settle the
question OF the famous "hole-in-the-
wall"
James CANTON, who Is with the
naval forces stationed at Brooklyn,
spent the weekend with relatives in
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mortenson, of
this city, spent yesterday visiting
with friends In South River.
Dorothy Forgotson returned homo
last night after visiting with relatives
over the weekend in New Bruins
wick.
1t is said that the First Battalion
of Company c, 22nd Infantry, of
20 n AInrCnp will 90 70 EnNvaennTfd
Island at Fort jay for their discharge
shortly.
At 10 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing Luke Lenehan, of this city, will
hold a memorial high mass at st.
Mary's church In memory of his
broAher Lawrence, who was drowned
while in the service on the U. s. s.
Freehold on April II in New York
harbor.
Special services were held in a
number of the churches yesterday in
honor of Mothers Day. White car
nations were worn by many, which is
a custom that has been followed for
years past.
Miss Hazel Drost, of Perth Amboy.
spent yesterday visiting with friends
in this city.
Mrs. Charles Thornton, of Plain
field, is spending a few days with Mrs.
EQWdIu 6dlldknef III IniS city.
The Court of Rubeville" as render
ed by the Ministries of the local Y.
M. c. A. at Camp Morgan on Friday
night, was thoroughly enjoyed by
those who witnessed 1t. They are now
busy preparing for their first debut
in this city, when they will give their
performance at the Empire Theatre
on May 18th.
The Hath Infantry of the 29th Div
a. -l- - AINAEN hYnxra
last Tuesday are now at Gang DIX,
and many relatives from this city
took advantage of yesterday to visit
their boys whit ave been In the ser
vice for yer a year.
Parts of the 18th Division, to which
many local youths belong passed
through this city yesterday afternoon
enroute to Camp Dix for demobiliza-
ton. Many local men were seen.
Mrs. George Frischnecht, is rapidly
recovering after a severe attack, or
which has confined her to
her home in Prospect street for the
past few weeks.
William B~loodgood, who was with
a company of engineers overseas for
over a year, has received his discharge
at Camp Upton, and is now home with
friends in this city.
Miss Ruth Nilsson, spent the week
emu NlSlliHB WIN MISS hoiiO SAN" ~
South River.
The funeral of Cashier Tomaszew-
ski, who died Friday night, was held
this morning. from the Sacred Heart
Church at eight-thirty o'clock. Tom
aszewski, had beer i'll for a long time,
but nevertheless his death came as a
severe shock to his friends and fam
lily.
Misses Constance Freehan and En-
lily Strasser of South River. spent yes
terday afternoon, visiting with friends
and relatives in this city.
The Orioles A. G. of Railway, who
were scheduled to play the st. Mary 3
Boy Scouts team of this city, cancell-
ed their game. on account of the roD
ability of rain. The scouts however
engaged another team. and gave those
who attended a fair exhibition of base
ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith. OF
Sayreville, motored to this city 10
visit with relatives in Henry street.
Mrs. Stephen J. Hebran of the w.
G, r. u. gave an impressive talk last
night on the evils of alcoholism at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The To-
cal order of this unit, Is given a quota
Of seventy five dollars to raise, while
the country raises the sum of one mil
lion dollars. Subscriptions were taken
and practically the entire quota was
obtained through pledges and cash
donations.