Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

ma of the entertainment commit
tee at a meeting of Middlesex Coun-
Gil, No. So. J. Q. L. A. NJ, reported
that Director Carter. of New York,
had been secured to coach and have
full charge of the minstrel show
that is to be given at the Majestic
theatre Tuesday night, January 3.
Mr.. Carter was at the meeting. A
rehearsal will be held at Junior hall
tonight. Plans for initiating sew
eTal candidates in the third degree
and of the comforting of the de-
gree of the orient on a number Of
candidates at the neXt meeting were
made. A social time was held with
refreshments served under the di-
rection of the entertainment COM
mittee.
The regular meeting of Star Of
Grace Lodge No. II, Shepherds
of Bethlehem. viii be held in Jacob
sens hall in State street tonight
at S o'clock. All members are
urged to be present. The members
will arrange &C this time to attend
the funeral of their late member.
Mrs. Anna Nixon, at her home in
Park avenue tomorrow afternoon.
Troop No. l of the Boy Scouts
observed parents night last night in
their log cabin, entertaining over
100 guests at a 'kabob" party. The
Kabob is a connection of meat and
onions roasted on a stick over an
open fireplace and the party was a
merry one as everyone had to COOK
his or her own. Other refreshments
of frankfurters and rolls. coffee and
cake were served and the evening
was pleasantly passed in dancing,
playing games and story telling un-
der the direction of Scoutmaster Jens
Anderson. The troop holds these
occasions several times during each
year and each occasion is long re-
membered for its jolly informality.
". II. Lands of Elizabeth has
opened the chemical factory in Front
street. which was operated for many
months during the war by the May
Chemical Company. At the present
time most If the work being done
by Mr.. Lands is in the line of X
perimenting. But few men are being
employed.
The New Jersey Board of Pilot
Commissioners met today in the pilot
office here.
Traffic southbound on the New
York and Long Branch railroad was
tisd up last night, when the Central
ing in this city from New York at
Railroad of New Jersey train arriv-
SOL o'clock put on the brakes ana
could get them to release. Inc
delay lasted for about one half hour
before the train crew could get the
air system to work.
Informal 1922 budget discussions
will be started by the aldermen at
their next committee meeting FRI
day night, December 16. Members
of next years board will be invited
to attend this meeting, the new al
dermen being Richard J. Calvin. al
derman-at-large, and Robert A. Nc
CURE, representing the fourth ward.
Examinations will be held at 10
O'Clock next Thursday morning in
the city hall council chambers for
licenses as stationary engineers and
hremen.
Ali applicants for positions on the
local police force will report at the
MAX school Saturday afternoon at l
o'cloN<. prepared to take the mental
examination AL applying at that
time will b. expected to have under
gone a physical examination at the
hands of City Physician George w.
Eithian. 1t is expected about 200 men
ana women will take the tests. May
or Wilson will be guided by the re-
suits of two examinations in maxi
ing mis- appointment of eight or more
police officers before the first of the
go. rLAGa InYsfHn Tho hfuhnCf I
marks will receive first considera-
ton.
A committee has been appointed
within the American Legion to look
out fer the comfof; and claims of the
wounded men in the hospitals in the
vicinity. Composed of the comman-
der. William Thompson. Fred p.
Meneker, chairman: Russell Lar
connie and Alex Balint, this commit
tee will visit Fox He'll within a few
days, following which the Marine
Hospital will receive a call.
At a meeting Of the Sunday
School Athletic League representa-
tives held Tuesday night in the Y.
NJ. c. A. physical directors office.
the new bylaws and constitution
were adopted and it was decided to
strictly enforce the weight, attend
ance and playing on outside team
1ause Referees in future games
will also be instructed to disqual-
ify players for fcur personal fouls.
The weekly games will lee played
tomorrow night.
Dr.. Thomas Briggs, professor OF
education at Columbia University.
will deliver his address on "Appre-
citation" az the High School tonight
under the auspices of the Perth Am
boy Teachers Association. The gem
eral public is urged to attend as DIR.
Briggs is an authority upon the sub
lect and brings q substantial and
interesting message.
The st. Martin Italian Social Club
met in regular session at its head
quarters on New Brunswick venue
last night. Ralph Notaro presided.
The officers elected at the organiza-
ton meeting of a week ago took
their chairs at last nights session.
After a business meeting, refresh
ments were served. A box of cigars
donated by Louis Leone were award
ed to Costantinto kelicetta. The
clubs incorporation certificate was
received last night. Ten new mem
bers were added to the clubs roster
at this meeting.
A meeting of the Fourth Ward
Democratic Club was held in Smith
street headquarters last night. At
this session a committee was APP
quarters for the club and the posi-
st.@. - Et.rf.~I gfWaaf hafno naaF-