Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Two applications for membership
were received by Pc Ambo Tribe
No. Go, Improved Order of Red
Men, at its pow-wow last night at
Red Mems hall. Andres Holt, who
retired as sachem. was presented
with a past sachem's jewel, the pre-
sentatIo being made by Past Dis
trict Deputy Henry Axen. Hans p.
Jensen, Jorgen Hansen and stephen
Janderup We're presented with AN
emblem for securing three new
members during the past year.
The tickets are now available for
those desiring to attend the annual
Father and Son banquet which will
be held in the Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday
night, February 16. As the space
will be limited those wishing to at
tend are urged to make reservations
at once. No reservations will be
made after Monday. February 10.
Accommodating Richard J..
Calvin announced today that per-
mission had been granted the city
by the Lehigh Valley railroad to
place a police booth on their prop
erty in State street and to also place
more lights under the bridge where
the railroad crosses the street. The
permission was granted after the
railroad engineer made an examina-
ton of the conditions at that point.
The boys department of the local
Y. NJ. G. A. is making a good show
ing in the statewide "Four-foid
! Drive" being conducted among the
] hnNG nf tho va pipIIG GGnpiatianG
Boys Work Secretary Fenby w.
Scott this morning reported to state
headquarters that the local depart
ment had thirty-nine per cent. of
its membership attending religious
study classes during January and
sltxy-four per cent. taking gymna-
SUM exercises. Francis Manton is
the first boy to win a boys depart
ment honor emblem by passing
twelve out of the thirteen tests
given in the drive. All who pass
thirteen of the tests will have az:
opportunity to go to Camp Waway-
anda free this summer.
The regular meeting of the fourth
ward Republican Woman's Club was
held yesterday afternoon in Frem
hall. Mrs. Semina X. loft presided.
Mrs. Rose Hastrup, recording secre-
tary of the club. who was elected a
delegate to the Republican Woman's
meeting held at the Hotel Robert
Treat in Newark gave a report OF
the meeting. Arrangements are be
ing made to hold a series of lectut es
at the Republican clubrooms, in the
Odd Fellows hall. Garrett Poulson
announced that he had secured a
noted speaker. The public is invited
to attend. Plans were also made
for the club to take a trip to Tren-
ton and hear the senate in session
Recorder Harold f.. Pickersgill gave
a very interesting talk on 1.-The Du.
ties of a Recorder" The next meet
ing will be held March ,.
Chief of Police Niels J. Tonneser
attended a meeting of the state or
%ganization of chiefs of police IA
Newark yesterday afternoon.
In connection with the recent.
announced intention of the borough
OF Metuchen to adopt a building
code, Building Inspector William
| Murtagh this morning received
letter from Alfred -. Hyde, of Me
tuchen. asking for a copy of tn
code employed in Perth Amboy. M
Hyde said the borough was about t
adopt such a code and it was de
sired to compare the one used her
with the needs of Metuchen.
Traffic for trolley cars on Stat
street at Buckingham avenue wa
blocked for an hour late yesterda,
afternoon when a wagon loaded wit
telephone poles broke a wheel. TIL
wagon was the property of L.. Jane
of 367 Division street, and was i
charge of Joseph Blint. The loca
police received notice of the acct
dent and officers William Cloonc
and Paul Layden took charge of tn
situation.
Michael Kilmurray jailer at tn
city hall. is confined to his nom
in William street by illness.
TIE installation OF the newly elect
ed and APPOINTED officers Of Law
renee Lodge, No. CO, odd Fellows
will take place tonight at a meetlni
of the lodge of Odd Fellows hall
District Deputy Grand Master ROC
ers. of Roosevelt, and staff Will COM
here to plare the new staff in thel
respective chairs. A reception vii
follow and refreshments will be serV
ed. A feature of the Inauguration
of the new officers will be the do
nation of the members of the ofde
at this time to be given to the poor