Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

The annual election Of officers for
Court Standard. No. III, Foresters of
America, held asst night took h
tJrm of a spirited contest. Alexander
ookolinski was elected over Arthur
Harris for chief ranger and Lawrence
Clancy, the present incumbent was
defeated by one vote by Philip Beatty
for recording secretary. Thost elect
ed follow: Chief ranger, Alexander
Sokolinski; sub chief ranger Daniel
Panconi; financial secretary, John
beatty; treasurer, John MCGEE; re-
cording secretary. Philip Beatty; lee
turer. H.. C~hristiansen; senior wood
ward, Lawrence Burke; junior wood
ward. Adam Streif; senior beadle,
Julius Bergman; Junior beadle,
Thomas Laydon; trustee, William
Hoy, and court physician. DR.. George
w. Fithian. The installation will take
place at the first meeting in April.
Plans for the dance and reception
to be held at Junior hall, April 81,
are being completed.
Perth Amboy Circle. 1886. met last
night in Jacobson's hall. The routine
business session was held. Nc plans
will he made for any social event
until the lenten season is over.
Commuters from New York City
on the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey train arriving here at 6:41
o'clock, were delayed for more than
an hour last night when the cylin-
der of the engine exploded as the
train pulled into the Eliza bethport
-. No ~ nuyo inirIrnd IT
vas rumored about the city, how
ever. that the train had been derailed
and some persons who had loved
ones on the train, went to the station
here and anxiously inquired if any
one was hurt. The train was delay
ed until another engine could be sent
from Jersey City. Commuters from
Perth Amboy to points south were
also delayed and crowded the sta
ton until the arrival Of the train.
Relaying of the wood blocks in
State street near the Pennsylvania
Railroad station, which were torn
up to find sewer trouble some weeks
ago. will be done on Monday. The
street department has completed fill
ing up the holes in the streets and
by Monday it is maintained that h
dirt will have packed enough to al
How the department to replace n
tpaving.
State Councillor Robert Smith, OF
New Brunswick, together with sever.
al members of his staff, will visit
Middlesex Council No. 63, Jr. Q. u.
A, NJ, next Wednesday night. This
was announced at a meeting OF the
council last night. when four can
didates were initiated. Councillor Hol-
ger Holm vas in the chair. A flying
squadron was formed at this time
for the purpose of visiting the var
ious councils in this section of the
state. The first visit will be made
after April 5, when the squadron,
headed by Councillor Holm, will go to
Paterson. The squadron will con-
sist of six or more automobiles in
\ making the trip. The entertainment
committee of which Robert Jackson
is the chairman announced that ar
rangements would be made for a
euchre and dance to be held some
time within the near future. A snort
session Of the Orient Court was held
following the meeting. Reports OF
the visit to New Brunswick last week
were given and other matters of in
terest to the members were also dis
cussed.
Perth Amboy Caledonian Club met
last night at rooms in the Odd Eel
lows building and talked over fur-
I her plans for the unwilling of a tab
LET to the memory of Thomas Cor
don. one of the founders of Perth
amboy. He died in April %. 1922.
and his last resting place is in 81.
peters church, where n tablet Will
be unveiled next month.
The Young Mems Club will meet
in the Parish House at 8 o'clock to-
night. 1t is urged that all members
be- present as important business
will come up.
Andrew Dembrosky. forty-five
wears old, of Cleveland n VINO
fell from a truck two days ago and
fractured his left should-r, is recov-
ering at his home following the ac-
cident. He ie being attended by Dc.
M. S. Meinzer.
Traffic Officer Chris Hanson, who
has been off duty for some time on
account of illness, returned to work
To-day, He is doing traffic duty at
the corner of New Brunswick avenue
and Fayette street.
The blacksmith business of Peter
Nelson has been moved to 2sl New
brunswick venue This business was
Formerly carried on at sos Elm
I~street.
a. regular semi-monthly meeting of
ISan1 Salvador council, 299, Knights
Iof Columbus. will be held at the
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