Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
FUND TO AID FAMILIES
GETS GREAT SUPPORT
Benefit Ball Game

Benefit Ball Game
Manager Joseph Mullen, of the
Perth Amboy Baseball Club an
nounced this morning that the con-
test between this team and the Jer-
sey City police to be played in this
city on Sunday afternoon, would be
run as a benefit attraction for the
Firemen's Relief Fund. 1t is under
stood that the Raritan Copper
Works Athletic Association will
give the use of their grounds with
out charge for the playing of this
benefit game.
The cost of bringing the Jersey
City baseball team to this city will
be practically the only amount 10
be deducted from the total receipts
of the day, ana a big turnout of fans
is expected. The Jersey City COM
bination is understood to have a
very strong team, and with Amboy
ent time. an Interesting game is
expected.
Butch" Neider will pitch for the
Amboy team in this game, in place
of Applegate. who is sched-
uled to twirl in Elizabeth on this
day. Red" Singer. who recently
put up a wonderful performance
for Amboy, will be found at short
stop, and Alb Herman will occupy
the third base position.
From Policemen
The following letter was received
from the Patrolmen's Benevolent
Association:
Perth Amboy, N. j.,
June II. 1921.
Editor Evening News:
Enclosed find check for $50, the
donation of the Patrolmen's Benevo-
lent Association to the Firemen's Re-
lief Fund. In addition to this. u
association wishes to extend our
deepest regret and sympathy to the
families of the deceased. The fire.
men and police have always COM
bined in an effort to safeguard the
city.
Respectfully.
"PATROLMEN'S BENEVOLENT
"Patrolmen's Benevolent ASSN,
Local No. 13, Perth Amboy. M.
James j.. Egan. Pres.
albert Mcdonald, Fin. Sec'y."
Junior Club to Have Benefit
President William Miller of the
Junior Club has called a meeting Of
the officers of the Jr. O.. u. A. M. for
tomorrow night when final arrange
ments will be made for a dance and
entertainment to be held at the club
some date in the near future, the
proceeds to be given to the Fire
mems Relief fund.
May Repeat "AlI Aboard"
Steps are being taken to give a
benefit performance in the Majestic
Theatre for the fund being raised in
answer to the appeal made by Mayor
William C. Wilson for the relief OF
the families of the diseased firemen,
| At the suggestion of Charles NJ. Pet
erson, efforts were made last night
to get together the cast of 175 peo-
pie and repeat the successful com
edy "All Aboard" which made such
a hit in the theatre two nights be-
fore the accident under the auspices
of the Girls Club. 1t is certain that
the cast would be willing to repeat
the performance if the director
George M. Miles and the costumes
and can be secured again
from the John b. Rogers Producing
Company. With the assistance OF
Walter Fl. War;, general secretary at
the Y. Nj. c. A, Mr. Peterson sent a
night letter to the director last night
and if favorable word is received a
citizens committee will be formed
and work Immediately started to
make this the largest benefit ever
held in Perth Amboy. In the mean
time Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. War;, the
Girls Club and "All Aboard' cast
are anxiously awaiting to do their
share.
Valhalla Lodge No. 275. Odd Fell
Tz-... =, .o-,sA, t,-+ ,,iD1t OF nAd Fol
lows hall, voted the sum of $50 for
the fund for the families of firemen
killed and those injured by the ter
rihle calamity which befell this city.
This sum was turned over by j. I.
Hansen, the treasurer OF the lodge.
to the Evening News. this morning
together with his own personal check
of $40 to the fund.
Exempts 10 Aid Fund
At a special meeting of the Ex-
empt Eiremen's Association held
last night it IA voted that a check
of SIS be donated for the relief OF
the families of the firemen who were
killed in tho accident. However.
because of the fact that George Lar
o was treasurer. his death leaves
a and there was no official
~ hAlpilA NAt NAiRNh S'oAt w hScANN
mately drawn. The money will not
be put in the hands of the relief
committee until next Wednesday,
when a new treasurer will be elect
ed.
Woodbridge Sends $500
The following was received from
| the Woodbridge tiremen:
Up. A. Evening News.
Gentlemen
kindly publish enclosed resolu-
ton on front page of your valuable
paper today. / also wish TO state
hat Fire Company No. 1 of Wood
bridge donated $500 for the stricken
families fund you started, same TO
be delivered tonight by our chief to
your chairman. Woodbridge Fire
Company will also attend the funer-
al, on Saturday, in full uniform.
please take good care of this and
see that donation is put on list.
THANK you.
Yours in haste,
"P. A. GREINER. Jr..
Sec. Woodbridge Fire Co. No. l."
The fund TO date follows:
MaVCr William C. Wilson, $250.00