Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-02

One candidate was lnltiateu A. ~
meeting of Court Amboy NO, 90
Foresters of America, last night a
Eagles hall. Preparations Tor ti'
anniversary celebration next niotsi
are progressing according 10 TN
export of the committee in charge
! The annual nomination and eleclioi
will take place at the next meetihi
of the court.
The Perth Amboy Caledonian Clut
will meet in regular session at th'
clubrooms in odd Fellows hall 10
night at 8 o'clock. Important mat
ters will come up at this time. Ike
freshenents will be served.
Among the bankruptcy cases now
pending before Referee Adriaf
Lyon are the following: The Sho'
Market, Inc.,, on an involuntary pc
tition filed by the Perth Ampos
Trust Company on January 20
Dublin Furniture House, invoiun'
tary petition filed on February 3
In the case of the latter. the refere'
appointed Lyman Friedman as re-
ceiver. At the first meeting OF the
creditors, the date of which mas mo-
been set as yet, a trustee Will pe
elected.
+ Tho Board of Water Commission
ers last night unanimously voted &c
give free water to the st. Michael
Green Catholic church, cat al
Amboy and Hall avenues, appllca-
ton for cancelled water rates nave
been made to the board by the CON
| gregation of that church. A fesoiu-
| ton was also adopted accepting the
work on the new King street meier
! repair shop and garage. All OIL the
| members of the board We're present
| at the session which was unusually
short.
state Councillor Robert Smith, of
| New Brunswick, accompanied ps
| Past Councillor c. Arthur Seele, OF
| Good Intent Council, of New Bruns-
| wick. visited M;ddlesex Council NO.
Ga. .Jr, o. L.. A. M, last night. I'M
gave a talk on characterization
with regard TO what was being done
by the order il the way of American
ization throughout the state. Inc
council at this time went on recofd
| favori1a the passage of the Bible Dill
nav in the legislature which makes
i"compulsory for the reading OF the
old and new testament in the state
schools The first and second de-
gr.es we're conferred on four can
didares by the council at this time
and plans were made for CONFER
ring She third degree at the next
meeting. Councillor Holger Holms,
was in charge of the degree work.
I'll. present. ton of a silk banner
from a Mr.. Mathews, of Franklin
Coancil of Plainfield, now a resident
of this city took place following the
business session. The banner which
is hard embroidered was received by
Councillor Holms in behalf OF the
council. A sheet meeting OF Orlent
Court No. 30 was held following the
council session when plans were
comp leted for going over to New
Brunswick, Friday night. March H.
TO: the degree work for the county
organization.
Members of the Giants Y. NJ. c.
A. Bible class will enjoy the Bible
class supper which will be served at
6 o'clock tomorrow night as the
guests OF the other classes. this
group OF boys having the highest
attendance record since the last
supper. Paul steele, principal of the
grammar school, will address the
supper.
The yearly poll tax bills are being
sent out this week from city hall,
clerks having been at work several
weeks making them out and adj
dressing envelopes.
Although the city awoke this
morning to find several inches OF
snow on the ground, the warm
weather and sun later in the day
soon helped clear the streets and
sidewalks.
General Secretary Walter H. War;
| coach of the Y. NJ. c. A. varsity vol
| ley ball team, has called a. meeting
| Of the players for tomorrow nigh
| at Z o'clock.
y ST. Mary's church was crowded tx
capacity last night, it being ASH
| "Wednesday, the first day of thu
fLenten season. Rev. Father JOIN
Larkin preached the sermon ant
there was also benediction.
One of the biggest events cardet
for this city on st. Patrick's night
March II, is the Police Social Clul
smoker to be held in the Auditorium
on New Brunswick venue
Suit for $500 has been institutes
in the district court by John Zianc
of 500 Gadek place against Antonio
Cerbo of ASA Laurie street who OPP
crates a bus line between this cit,
and Roosevelt. The suit is the out
come of an accident in New Bruins
wick avenue on February 8, whel
the bus ran into the rear of a bake
wagon driven by Ziance. Ziance al
1eges that he was thrown to tn
ground and received injuries whicl
required the attention of a physi
clan. Counselor jacob s. Karku
represents the plaintiff.
United States Commissioner job
A.. Delaney is in New Brunswick to
day taking an examination for a
automobile license.
Manager Sol Kelsey, of the Hote
Madison, has begun alterations t
1.-The portion of the hotel formerly oc
cupied by tho cafe, which will whe
completed, transform the one-tim
barroom into what is to be know
as the Madison Food Shop. TIL
alterations will in reality make tw
restaurants in the hotel. it being tn
intention of the management t
carry a complete line of fancy deli
~catessen and pastries. A counter flo
rapid service will replace the hal
Alterations in the hotel began yes
terday and it is expected that TIL
new food shop will be open for busi
ness about March Is.