Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

The old gas works at the foot of
Linden place and the bone of con-
tention during the last several years,
is being painted and from indications
the place will be fitted up as a store
house for the company. No gas is
being manufactured there at pres
ent, the local supply being obtained
from the Elizabeth company mains.
The large containers have also been
reprinted.
More than fifteen thousand Pyth-
ians from the various lodges in the
east will gather at Rockaway, Long
Island, during August 4 to IL when
a Pythian week will be held at the
resort. Each state in the east will
be given a day to itself and different
activities will take place. On New
Jersey day a baseball game, boating,
fishing and surf bathing are sched-
uled. Many trips will be made by
those attending to Manhattan where
shows, fights, races, etc., will be
taken In. Many from the local lodge
are contemplating going to the
gathering.
h holes in the pavement on
Fayette street and lower Madison
avenue have been fixed by employees
or the street department. Many re-
pairs have been made necessary bv
leaking mains below the pavement.
State street has also been resur-
faced in some parts.
Nearly every night many disciples
Of Isaac Walton can be seen at tba
foot of Caledonia Park pier with
their lines out awaiting a bite. Ac-
cording to the reports of those who
have tried their luck the fish are
not biting as it is too near shore.
A large pavement is being laid
around School No. Z at the corner
OF Madison avenue and Paterson
street. The yard of the school is also
being hEed in and when completed
the children will have an ideal plav-
ground upon their return from III cir
summer vacation.
The Five Corners" at Smith and
state have assumed a buster as
pect since the discontinuance of the
trolley service. Buses are using the
corner as a terminal and large
crowds can be seen there waiting
Tor the jitneys. AS was the case YES
terday not many were seer walking
to work today, all are provided for.
thanks to the foresightedness of the
city officials.
Paddy Garland, we'll known local
character, obtained more than his
snare last night and it was necessary
for Officers Kurpiel and Marmon to
take him to the lookup when thew
found him sprawled on the street
after midnight. 1t was his first an
pearance before the recorder in some
time and he presented him with a
thirty day vacation.
William Powers of Jersey City, a
flagman on a Central railroad
freight, reported to Officer Mason
early this morning that while pass
ing Washington street last night. a
crowd of boys fired stones at the
caboose, endangering the lives of
occupants.
A meeting of the officers and men
of the Eagle 48 will be held OIL
BOARD the U. S. T. S. Newton to-
night.
II everyone who possibly can at
tend the meeting of the Raritan
Terminal and Waterways Assciaa-
ton to be held in the city hall to-
morrow night and otherwise aid
the movement, there is no doubt the
opposed report of the Board of En-
gineers of Rivers and Harbors on
the thirty foot channel in the Rar-
itan river will change to q report of
approval.
Many from this city will travel to
New Brunswick on Tuesday night
where a meeting will be held under
the auspices of the Rotary, Lions
and Kiawanis Clubs for the purpose
of getting behind the convalescent
home at Toms River N. Paul Case,
chairman of the fifth district hospi-
t~alization committee, will speak at
this time.