Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-18

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in the assembly DON of the gram
mar school tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Plans for an observation hike for
Sunday were discussed at the meet
ing of Troop 2, Boy Scouts, which
was held last night. A written re-
view of the doings on the hike will
be given by the participants upon
their return. Troop 2 plans to have
a hike every other week. Observa-
ton. nature study, etc, will make
up the program. The contest which
as follows: Fox Patrol, 746; Black
Bear, 500; Wolf. 524: Tiger. 226.
Past President Martin installed the
newly elected officers of the Junior
Club at a meeting of the club last
night at Junior hall. New commit
tees were named for the year and
other matters of importance were
taken up by the club. The officers
as installed are: President, William
Miller; vice president. Russell
Smith; financial secretary, Robert
Jackson; recording secretary, Frank
Gross; assistant recording secretary,
Runyon Giles, and treasurer, John
e.. Bernard. After the installation
n collation. was served.
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, Be-
revolent and Protective Order of
Tlks. held q short meeting asst night
without the usual initiatory work
because Of the professional pocket
billiard contest held at the club
house. Preparations + being made
by the lodge to go over to Plainfield
Wednesday night, January 25. when
The ritual contest between Perth
Amboy Lodge and New Brunswick
Lodge of Elks will take place. The
members will go over by automo-
biles leaving from the club house
about Z o'clock.
At the annual organization meet
ing of the directors of the Raritan
Trust Company. held in the banking
house yesterday afternoon in State
| street. Sidney R~iddlestorffer was re-
elected president. Other Off
GERS who were all re-
elected were: A. Greenbaum, vice
president; Abel Hansen, vice presi-
dent; A. Clayton Clark, vice presi-
cent; w. Parker Runyon, vice pres.
ident: Harry f. Comings. secretary
and treasurer; I. r. Solt. assistant
secretary and treasurer; s. Riddle
storffer, trust officer.
The grade crossing elimination
plans, as prepared by the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, were placed
on exhibition this morning in the
store at 2S7 State street, several per
sons interested in the subject going
in to look them over These plans
will be open for inspection from !
o'clock in the morning until Q O'Clock
1T night throughout the week, City
Engineer Morgan +. Larson having
an engineer on hand to explain any
questions which might arise.
The weekly cafeteria of the wom-
ans department of the Y. NJ. C. A
was conducted at noon today. The
proceeds from these weekly dinners
go to establish a Y. w. C. A. here.
Mayor William G.. Wilson this
morning signed the resolutions pass
ed by the aldermen Monday night
authorizing the placing of police
booths in various parts of the city.
The masquerade dance of Mamie
Grove NO. S Will be held in Junioi
Hall on Smith street tonight.
A regular meeting of the Police
Social Club was held at h%eadquar-
ters last night. The organization OF
a basketball team was carried out
at this meeting and plans for q
smoker were discussed.
Larry M. Stoutenburgh, exhibition
champion. and E. Ralph Greenleaf,
worlds champion billiard player,
gave an exhibition at the Elks Club
last night following the regular
meeting of that organization. Stout
enburgh and Greenleaf will perforTn
at the Virginia poolroom on Smith
street Friday night.
A meeting of the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association is scheduled
for tomorrow night. Matters of i'm
portancc will be discussed at this
session.