Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25
SOUR. hMsoY

The social and dance of st. Mar
tha's Guild held last evening in the
Parish House, was a success both fl
nanciaiiy and socially. Couples were
present from every denomination in
the city and a good social spirit pre-
vailed. There were many persons
dance program was varied. The fox
trot and one step, of course, held the
most prominent place on the program
but the old time waltz, Virginia reel
and many other old-time dances were
also held. Both young and old alike,
spent a splendid evening. Refresh
ments were on sale. II is the plan of
the Guild to hold these socials at GER
tain intervals. probably once a month.
p. j. Coakley, city clerk. is circu-
lating a petition advocating the state
canal. Persons interested are urged
to see the city clerk and afix their
signature. This will be one of the
biggest things for South Amboy that
has occurred in some time.
A meeting of the general committee
of the Old Home Celebration was held
in headquarters last night.
Yesterday morning three loaded
coal cars jumped the rail at the deep
cut" The cars were of wood con-
Struction and made q a job getting
them back on the rail. Several tons
of hard coal had to be removed be-
Tore the track was again opened.
Wheeler Brothers, contracting car
penters will, on Monday, commence
work of moving the present Hospital
Building. The building will be NOV
ed to the rear end of the property
to make room for the new building
that will be built as a memorial hos
| N{tnl The nrnCnnf Milan - f1,n Hoe
pital Association calls for the use of
the old building as a temporary hos
pital. After completion of the rev
building it will be used as an isola-
ton hospital.
The city engineer is now busy pre-
pairing plans and specifications for
the city water works.
Councilman d. j. Delaney has re-
turned to this city after being con-
fined in the Marine Hospital for some
time.
Yesterday afternoon the police were
called to settle a family difficulty.
When the officers appeared in the
home, James Smith, who was causing
the trouble, being slightly under the
influence of liquor, commenced in
sulting the officers who were detailed,
He was Immediately placed under ar
rest and was being taken to the city
hall. When he neared the hall he
requested the officers to let him walk
with his arms free and thus not at
tract so much attention. When the
officers released their hold, however
he turned Immediately and ran az
fast as possible in the opposite di-
rection. The officers gave chase, how
ever, and soon overlook him. Will
the aid of his billy the officer who
reached him first had little difficulty
in taking him to the hall. He was
placed in the cell and left overnight.
No meeting of the Board Of Free.
holders was held yesterday. 1t was
expected that at the meeting yester.
day afternoon action would be taker
toward preparing plans for the pave
ment of Bordentown avenue
There will be a meeting of the Re
ception Committee of the Old Home
Celebration on Saturday night II
headquarters McGonigle Building. AL
members of the old reception commit
tee who served in 1916 are requested
to be present. Plans are to be per
fected in entertaining the governor
and many other prominent men in the
state and county.
The men of the Methodist Protes
tant church are now nightly engaged
in laying new pavement in front Of
the church property on Stevens ave
nue..
Last night the people took advan.
tage of the city hall grass and spenl
the evening there enjoying the music
of the Third Battalion band who were
having their rehearsal in the Cit!
Hall. The music was enjoyed b.
about two hundred persons. 1t al
leads up to the point that South Am
boy should have a band stand will
public band concerts.