Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-01-03

At noon Saturday-NewA Years
l,oay-Former Mayor Frank ADorsey
rent out of Office and Mayor Will
Nam C. Wilson accepted from the
etiring mayor the city seal and key
o the mayors Office In Ciry Hall.
Nhe ceremony was Witnessed by a
krge number of men and women,
reluling many friends of the new
nayor, who gathered in the coun-
il chamber of the city hall early
|n order to witness the simple. but
Impressive ceremony.
At the stroke OF IL the neW mayor
uttered the room which is TO serve
his city hall Office for the next two
ears, and was greeted by the out
lng mayor. Standing in the coun-
chambef, just outside his Office
+, Mr.. Dorsey. in a few well
sen words. welcomed as mayor
he city, MIR. Wilson. and offered
support in any undertaking
IN would have at heart the bet
ent of The city. He then turned
ef 10 tine new mayor the Office key
Id city seal.
The new mayor after being well
|comed by former Mayor Dorsey
Thanked him for his offer of cooper
ALTON. and then, addressing the peo-
ble assembled promised to do his
|best in serving the community fol
)the best interests of the city and its
There would be no party
pr class preference. he said, and he
[promised to do everything in his
hoover to assist those desiring any
belp he could give them.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, as the
pokesman for the voters and resi-
elts of Perth Amboy. welcomed
mayor in a few words. The new
yor was told that much would be
ected of him and he would be
ided to take action in many cases
re he should be guided by his
Fcience and realize that in max
a move he is doing it for the
interests for the community as
ole.
ierman Albert G. Waters,
man of judiciary committee,
nted Mayor Wilson with the
badge containing the words
br--City of Perth Amboy.'
men John Sofield. the new
per of the city board who sue
MFR. Wilson as the first ward
nan, was also presented with
aldermanic badge.
large floral horseshoe was
9ented to Mayor Wilson as a gift
the Perth Amboy Republican
lub. a committee of two consisting
L +. William Walters, having ar
bnged for its purchase. A bouquet
flowers and floral key-repre-
enting the key to the city-were
PRESENTED by the Misses Lola Mel
in and Eleanor Walters to the
mayor~ as gifts from the Woman's 4
Republican Club and friends.
After Mayor Wilson had acknowi-
kedged the flowers he asked permis-
sion to have them taken to the city
hospital where they might brighten
hip some of the patients. The
1owers were taken to the hospital
few minutes after the close of the
ceremonies. Mayor Wilson asked
of those present to pass through
afw Office and shake hands with
Thich they did, long line fl
1Rugh his Office.
nprning Mayor Wilson spent
ours as chief executive of
His Office hours at city
be the same as those of
Mayor Dorsey, from 10
IN the morning until noon.
many visitors this morning,
nning to congratulate him
hers had business with
layor stated this morning he
lt completed his list of ap-
its ON the various city
announcement of which will
pit tonight's meeting of the
Aldermen. He said he
ARE to divulge the names
hppointees until they had
ented to the aldermen for
bn.
park commissioner will
lmed tonight as the term
iring member does not ex-
Il April. Although the
school board members do
until February. 1t is be
mayor will announce the
Int of a woman member
ID Adolph Greenbaum to-
is<iinderstood that one or
Ie/ present harbor commits
will be retained by Mayor
A woman will be named
library board to succeed ].
,levenger. and at least one
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