Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-11-06
Ministerial Assn. Points to
Gradual Awakening to Dry
Law Violations in Cities.
ALSO ON SUNDAY MOVIES
Union Thanksgiving Services
to be Held at First Presby.
terian Church.

A resolution calling the attention
of the local authorities to the "ap-
parent violations of the eighteenth
amendment" in this city and re-
questing that the violators be
made to obey the law of the land or
suffer the consequences was adopt
ed by the Ministerial Association OF
Perth Amboy at a meeting held in
the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday afternoon.
Prior to the passage of this and two
other resolutions the election of
officers was held. Rev. Wilbert,
Westcott, pastor of the Simpson NJ
T.. church, being elected president
for the ensuing year; Rev. Frede-
rick ID. Niedermeyer, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, vice
president, and Rev. Herbert f..
Hatchman. pastor of the First Bap-
tist church. secretary and treasurer.
Plans were also made for the
union Thanksgiving service which
will be held in the First Presbyteri-
an church this year. Rev. Herbert
-. Hatchman, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will preach tho
sermon.
In addition to the resolution re-
questing enforcement of the eigh-
teenth amendment in this city, the
association passed a resolution reg
istering their disapproval of Sum
day shows and entertainments and
asking that the law with regards
the observance of the Sabbath be
strictly enforced. One other reso-
luton was passed by the associa-
ton, this one recording the appre-
citation of the members in the fact
| that Rev. Ole Nielsen, pastor of the
Danish M. l.. church, will not be
| transferred from this city as has
been rumored.
The three resolutions as adopted
were:
Whereas it is universally admit
ted that intoxicating liquor Is being
sold publicly in our city, and
Whereas. the number of intoxi-
Gated men seen frequently upon our
| city streets would seem to indicate
| the truthfulness of this statement,
and
Whereas our local newspaper
has repeatedly brought to the 6tten-
tion of the people of our city the
| fact of the apparent violation of the
eighteenth amendment to the consti-
| tuition by those engaged in the liquor
| business, therefore be it,
Resolved, that we the Ministerial
Association of Perth Amboy, call the
attention of the city authorities to
these apparent violations of the law:
also to the gradual awakening of the 4
local authorities everywhere, parties
ularly the recent action of the prose u
cutors in Hudson, Camden and A.
lantic counties. Moreover we wou
respectfully cite the attitude
Judge John Rellstab in his recss
charge to the United States Grs
Jury to put in their graphing hos
a 20
citizens of Perth Amboy we blAE
with shame at the unjust reputation
our city is getting because these dis
! loyal violators of the law; and In the
name of Americanism to make these
violators obey the law of the land or
suffer the consequences"
Whereas, for many years there
| has been a persistant periodical at
| tempt to defy the laws of the state
of New Jersey relating to the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath by the hold
| ing of shows and entertainments OF
various kinds on Sundays in places
Of public amusement in our city. and
| Whereas, from the published ad-
vertisements in our local newspaper,
there appears to be in process OF
| formation another attempt to defy
these sabbath laws. therefore be 1t,
| Resolved, that we, the Ministerial
Association of Perth Amboy, register
our disapproval of these shows,
whenever given in defiance of Law
and respectfully call the attention OF
the authorities of the city and coun.
ty to these violations and urge them
TO strictly enforce the law"
Whereas, it has been rumored
and generally expected that our es.
teemed brother. the Rev. Ole Mel.
sen, who for the past eight years han
been the pastor of the Danish Meth.
odist Episcopal church of Perth
Amboy, would be transferred from
our city to another field of labor,
and
Whereas, such transfer has not
taken place and he is to continue az
pastor among us, therefore be 1t,
Resolved, that we the Ministerial
Association of Perth Amboy record
our appreciation of him as a bro
ther beloved in the Lords work. and
desire for him and his church, in
their continued relationship, the
| largest possible degree of success
and prosperity. Be it further.
Resolved. that a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to our
/ brother; and that our local paper the
Perth Amboy EVENING NEWS, be
requested to publish the same"