Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-14
SOUTH AMBOY

night in st. Mary's church was de
livered by Rev. Morris Spillane of
st. Mary's church, Lakewood. and
the chancellor of the diocese of
Trenton. Tonight the sermon will
be delivered by Rev. John Ryan of
Long Branch.
There will be an entertainment
and social in st. Mary's hall Thurs
day night in celebration of st. Pat
rick's Day.
Rev. A. J.. Bowen, a field secretary
of the Methodist Episcopal church in
Africa, had charge of the morning
services at the John Street church
yesterday. in the absence of the pas
tor. Rev. G. w. Abel, who is at con-
ference.
The Sunday school class of Mrs.
Frank NJ. Stratton will hold a crul-
Ter sale on March IS, in the base
ment of the church, beginning at 9
o'clock in the morning.
An effort will be made by the
local Chamber of Commerce to have
a late train from Asbury Park stop
at this city during the coming sum-
mer months. In past years the last
train that one could get into this city
from the shore resort was at 6
o'clock. People of this section de.
clare that this is an injustice and
have appealed to the local chamber
to have conditions changed. The
matter will be taken up with the
Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce
in an effort to get better train serv-
ice to and from the shore.
Resolutions authorizing the city
treasurer to advertise for the sale of
100000 worth of five per cent water
o,t~ra%fo~ ho-1e 49, nm
worth of five year six per cent Bor-
dentown avenue Improvement bonds,
were adopted by the council at the
last meeting. Further action on these
bonds expected at the special meet
ing tomorrow night. The South Am
boy Trust Company has already
agreed to take these bonds, this
curse just being in accordance with
| the law.
The committee in charge of the
| Memorial Drinking Fountain to be
erected under the auspices of the w
C. T. U. announce that actual con-
struction work will start just as soon
as the weather permits. The foun-
tain itself will rest on a substantial
concrete base that will be erected
just as soon as the frost is out of the
ground. A number of persons have
made pledges but as yet have not
placed the money in the hands OF
the committee. Those in charge are
anxious to get this matter cleared up
as soon as possible, and urge the
people to stand by their pledges.
1t is reported that MI. Lee Suits
will be given the appointment of tax
assessor to fill the unexpired term of
William Preston, resigned.
"l~-~ Ill
ing of the board of directors of the
Amboy Chamber of Commerce. Now
that Mr.. Chase has made his COM
program of work of the local cham
Der will get under way Immediately.
Vesper services at the Y. M. C. A.
yesterday afternoon were in charge
Of the secretary. Z. Maurice Nell, of
this city.
Crosby Matthews, former secre'
tary at the local Y. NJ. c. A, was a
local visitor Saturday afternoon.
Chris E. Mulrain was an Irving
ton visitor yesterday afternoon and
evening.
Many attended the recital under
the auspices of the Junior Woman's
Club held last Friday night in the
High School auditorium.
Another rehearsal for the Ameri-
;an Legion Minstrel show was held
yesterday afternoon at their club
rooms on Broadway.
There will be a meeting of the
Woman's Club in the City hall to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50. The
meeting will be in charge of Mrs. ].
Arthur Apologize, chairman of the
literature committee. There will be
several selections read from Joyce
Kilmer's work. Kilmer was the Jer-
sey poet who lost his life during the
late
In addition to the social side of
the program there is much import
ant business to be transacted.
Mrs. Harry Macholl. entertainment
officer of the Woman's Auxiliary.
American Legion. has made arrange
ments to hold a card party in the
rooms of Luke A. Lovely Post No.
81. on Thursday. April z.
Mr.. Edward T.. Weinberg has as
sumed full charge of the Butterfly
company on Stevens venue and will
open the place for business on Mon
day next. The factory will manu-
facture fine silk underwear and he
desires about fifty experienced hands
at once.
Mrs. J. K. Suits desires to an
nounce that the Woman's Auxiliary
OF the American Legion will hold a
home bakery on Saturday. March 10,
in the store in the Trust Company
building. from 2 to 5 in the after
noon.
There will be a special business
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary OF