Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY


Hornet Encampment No. so.
Odd Fellows. will meet in regular
session tonight at Odd Fellows
hall.
Goodwill Camp No. 81, Woodmen
of the World, is scheduled to meet
tonight at Woodmen hall. A re.
port of the field committee is ex-
pected at this time for that event
planned by the Woodmen of the
Perth Amboy district.
Business men who frequent Wall
0Dr's restaurant on New Brunswick
avenue have formed a new cluh.
The real name of the organisation
is shrouded in mystery but 1t has
leaked out that the famous Ananias
Club has found q worthy successor.
Honor in the fraternity seems 20
accrue to the fortunate man who
can relate the most impossible tale
with the least trace of a smile. John
Shork has recently assumed the
crown of Chief b. s., the highest
post In the order. He succeeded
l.. II. C~oddington, past chief B. S.
Mr.. Shork took the brass media OF
chieftainship from Coddington by
means OF a fantastic tale concern
ing the craftsmanship of one of his
friends. At tho conclusion of the
anecdote Mr.. Coddington handed
owe the medal without a protest.
The award is of bright and shining
brass, with a Bull Durham tag re-
posing on side. The present
holder OF the medal is Harry La
mont.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Floyd
Huyck and staff, composed Of MEM
bers of Euclid Lodge, of Wood
bridge came here last night and in
stalled the newly elected o~ficecs OF
Algonquin Lodge No. a., Knights Of
ES1thias. Besides many members of
the lodge out at this time there were
a number of visitors present from
New York. Newark, Woodbridge,
Nyack and Sewaren. Following the
ceremonies refreshments were serv-
ed under the direction of H. Iiud-
man. Remarks were made by Dep
uty Grand Chancellor Huyck, several
Of his staff and new officers. AL
gonQuin Lodge Is in a flourishins
condition, fifteen new members hav-
ing been added during the past six
months and it is expected that the
number will be more than doubled
under the newly elected Chancellor
Commander Victor Poulson. The
rank of page will be conferred on
four candidates at the meeting next
Monday night. The new officers in
stalled follow: Chancellor comman-
der, Victor P%oulson; vice chancellor.
Burton l.. Gehret: master OF work,
Peter Frankel; master at arms. AL
fred Trumbull; inner guard, Peter
Miller; outer guard. Hans Clausen.
NJ. L. Seidman, OF Seidman & Seid-
man. certified public accountants of
New York, and chairman Of the tax
American Business Men, will be the
luncheon and meeting Of the Rotary
Hause. Mr.. Seidman will speak, on
Taxation and Business Prosperity"
The work Of tearing down the two
buildings at Smith and King streets
on the site OF the new building to be
erected by Albert Leon Is progressing
rapidly, The corner building is al
most entirely leveled and the work.
men have made good Roadway on
tho second structure. The occu-
pants of the building adjoining the
Ross store vacated the structure Sat-
urday night. The Gossard store
moved down Smith street opposite
the Strand theatre and the Bonham
studio will occupy its new quarters
in the fornY~i Splitter building In
State street, when alterations are
c complete.
The members Of the local naval
reserve battalion not on the pres
ent cruise viii meet tomorrow night
in Room AIS of the Raritan Build
ing to discuss plans for the second
trip. The meeting begins at 8
o'clock.
A communication addressed to the
| Evening News this morning acidly
| inquired why the creator of the Ev-
erett True comics did not let Mrs,
| True triumph occasionally, remark
ing that Mr.. True had had his own
way long enough. The writer's wish
seems to have been granted in to-
days issue because Mr.. True is un-
mistakably squelched for once al
least.
Leon McElroy, OF Woodbridge,
who practices law in Perth Amboy,
having of1ces here, is recognized ~
1 the Youngest acting mayOr In the