Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
HISTORY CLUB
MADE RECORD
Sewaren Members Hold Three
Districts in Three Differ
ent Places Wednesday

SEWAREN, Jan. 20-The Sewat-
en-, History Club has always been a
uniuue institution but it has
achieved still greater honors during
the past week as the members held
three distinct meetings in three. diff
ferent places on Wednesday. In the
morning q special meeting was held
to consider the reconstruction OF
certain portions of the constitution
and bylaws. This meeting was
held at the home Of the president,
Mrs. w. II. Tombs.
Mrs. John G.. Walker, the chair
mar of legislation, was chairman q
this meeting. Several suggestions
we're made and Mrs. Walker will
report upon the proposed changes
at. the next meeting of the club.
Mrs. Tombs served an informal
luncheon.
The regular meeting of the His
tory Club was held at the home of
Mrs. l.. H.. Brow. at N2:30 o'clock.
The new song books ordered by the
president having arrived the meet
ing opened by all joining in singing
! "America the Beautiful" Mrs. H..
Il. Pickersgill then presented copies
: Of "America's Creed" through the
Courtesy of Camp Middlebrook
Chapter Of the d. A. r.
Miss Marian Lockwood, the school
nurse of Woodbridge township. gave
a most interesting talk upon Child
HYGIENE" Miss Mary Oaks, of
Brooklyn, a friend of Mrs. Fl. B.
Coombe, was then introduced to the
members. Miss Oaks with her
mother and a party of friends spent
some time touring Spain last sum
mer. The personal touch which h
gave to the various points of inter-
est made it seem more real n was
most enjoyable. Miss Oaks also gave
several interpretive Spanish dances
In costume.
sisted of many fine records upon Mrs.
Browns excellent victrola.
The new members were welcomed
into the club, Mrs. Connors Of Sc
warren and Mrs. James Hardiman of
fsoselle.
Mrs. J.. G. Walker reported upon
the endorsement sen to the Port of
New York Authority Commission
Refreshments were served and a
delightful social hour enjoyed.
AT s o'clock Wednesday night a
most memorable meeting of the club
was held in the Barron library IN
Woodbridge. At this time Mrs.
Tombs in the name of the club pre-
sented the three sets of the History
Of MiddlesaX County," to the Barron
Free Public library. the Sewaren
Free library and the History Club IL
trary in memory of the late Mrs.
r. "A. Barron an honorary member
of the club. John H.. Love gave an
Raddress in which he told h history
Vol the founding of the Barron Ii
bray through the generosity of one
John Barron, by whom o legacc of
$4,000 was left for the purpose. He
osid a beautiful tribute to the men,
Dry of Grandma Barron
Mr.. Love also spoke along the
line of the selection of the proper
educational books and the need OF
rood books for children. Hampton
Cutter, president of the Barron Ii
b~ary board accepted the books for
That library in a few we'll choseG
words.
A. C. Walker representing F. j.
Adams, president of the Sewaren
library board. accepted most fitting
ly the books presented to that in
s-.tution and Mrs. A. c. Walker. IL
brarian of the History Club. receive.
he books intended for the club l.
bray. Rev. H. B. Pulsifer, of st.
Johns church. offered the invoc2-
ton. The next meeting Of the club
win be on Wednesday, February /,
at the home of Mrs, Tombs. Mrs
Arthur Proal of Nutley. president OF
The State Federation, will be the
guest of honor and speaker