The Lambertville record., 1920-12-31
Meu Jersey
State Briefs


William H. Baum as instructor of mu-
sic at the Home for Boys, the James
burg institution can proudly boast of
having the most proficient instructor
of that art in the entire state and
thereby is receiving at minimum ex-
pert tuition to the boys who desire to
take up the study of music.
The story of the parrot that talked
too much is commended to the atten-
tion of the Paterson lawyer who, aft
er being fined for contempt in the
court of Chancery as matter of dis
cipline, told Paterson newspaper
that he was punished merely for tex
ceeding" his authority.
Reports were prevalent about
Bound Brook that George Powers, for
many years in charge of the Bound
Brook car barns for the Public Serv-
ice Railway and responsible for des-
patching cars to Raritan, New Bruins
wick and on the Union line, would be
restored to that position.
Apparently with the belief that
there was too much light in front of
the Bound Brook First National Bank
buildings evenings, a truck belonging
to Henry Eichler ran into an orna-
mental lamp post in front of that in
stitution and demolished it.
Raritan is in need of a community
house or some place where the young
men of the town may congregate.
There are any number of new young
men in the municipality but there is
no central attraction to keep them
there.
The doors of what is regarded as
one of the finest bank buildings in the
state were opened for business recent
ly when the National State Bank of
Elizabeth took over its new home at
6S Broad street. that city.
The story of the death of David S.
Paul, bank messenger, who was beat
EN- and robbed of $4,000, was told in
a confession alleged to have been
made by Frank j. James, on trial in
Camden charged with murder.
Two men grasped Neil Pecoraro, an
eleven year old boy, near the entrance
~ his home, Jersey City, and robbed
him of $500 in bills which he had OBJ
tained a few minutes previously when
ne cashed a check for his mother.
They escaped with the money.
A delayed fall of two tons of rock,
which had been loosened but not dis
mine, Dover, crushed LAS Espisito
and Blean Leonard to death.
About $1,000 has been subscribed TO
the "75th Anniversary Fund" being
raised by the New Jersey Historical
Society. The members are trying to
raise $4,000 to be invested, and the
income therefrom used toward general
expenses.
To make up deficit caused by un-
foreseen increases in the cost OF trans
portation for pupils sent to outside
high schools and to provide an addi-
tionaI outside building for overflow
classes, the Pitman Board of Educa-
tion has called for special meeting
of citizens to vote upon a proposed ex-
ira appropriation of $500.
The Haddonfield Board of Educa-
tion has secured suitable quarters in
the First Baptist Church for class
rooms for the majority of the children
kept from studies for three weeks
since the old library building was con-
,demned for school purposes.
The first annual meeting of the AS
sociation of Undertakers of Warren,
Hunterdon and Sussex counties was
held at Phillipsburg
Bordentown Lodge of Moose is
raising funds for the New Jersey
building at Mooseheart.
The Woodbury. Mothers Club has
adopted resolutions urging council to
grant no privileges to travelling carni-
val companies or any entertainments
of a doubtful character.
The new city council of Woodbury.
will name members of the Board of
Health from each of the three wards
and fill vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Dr. Gilbert Palen.
Many taxpayers Of Greenwich town
ship, Gloucester county, which COM
prises Gibbstown principally, will petit
ton the township committee to install
lighting and water pla.ts.
The Haddonfield Loving Service is
receiving donations of goods, candy,
cigars and reading matter as Christmas
cheer for the soldiers in Camp Dix hos
pitfalls.
Common council of Salem has engag-
ed Edward F. Shissler of Haddon
Heights as chemist and bacteriologist
of the water system.
Rev. A. G. Bailey, pastor of the Port
Elizabeth NJ. e. Church, has been *
tended an invitation to return for an
other year.
The Gloucester City fire department
will tender a reception to Bernard T..
Lyons, who resigned as assistant chief
after 20 years service.
The rush for new automobile licenses
for 1921 has slackened perceptibly in
South Jersey since it has been annourc-
ed that the legislature refused to raise
the fees.
Gypsy" Smith, evangelist will con-
duct campaign in the First Presby-
terian Church, Millville.
rObert Emmett branch of the Friends
of Irish Freedom, Gloucester City, re-
ceived large collection of money and
clothing for the sufferers in Ireland.
The employees of the grinding de-
partment at the International Glass
Works, Milville, have submitted to a
10 per cent cut in wages.
The Vineland Poultry Association