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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
ELKS MEMORIAL
IS IMPRESSIVE
Annual Service Held YeSter-
day. AsSembIyman Thomas
M. Muir is the Speaker

An impressive service in COM
memoration of the departed mem
bers of the lodge was held yester-
day afternoon at the annual memoir
ial of Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 784,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, at the Strand Theatre in Smith
street. The services began at 3
o'clock with the members of the
lodge occupying the front seats in
the auditorium and the officers
seated upon the stage. Exalted Rul-
err August Greiner was in charge of
the ceremonies and the Hon. Thomas
M. Muir, the blind assemblyman
from Union county and chaplain of
the Plainfield Lodge of Elks was
the orator of the day. The theatre
was well filled with the members
and friends of the lodge.
The program was in two parts and
was rendered with considerable feel
ing to the memory of the seventy
eight departed members of the lodge.
The lodge lost eight members by
death during the past year, they be-
ing Charles f. We1ker, George Har-
diman, William K. B%assford, c. C.
Baldwin, George Kemeny, Thomas C.
Henderson, Peter S. Byrnes and AL
bert Lesslauer.
The first part of the program
which began with an organ prelude
by Paul Terry, organist and a selec-
ton by a string quartet included the
opening ceremonies of the lodge.
This was followed by a selection by
the Brahams Quartet and Edgar II.
Reed, the lodge secretary, called the
roll of the absent brothers.
Mr.. Muir gave an excellent dis
course on the meaning of the day
inc the Brahams Quartet and the
Mendelss0 hns Quartet gave selec-
ions. The closing ceremonies were
in charge of the officers and lodge
and Chaplain Andrew Anderson. a
past exalted ruler made the prayer
The Brahams Quartet is composed
of Mrs. Lester M. White, first violin,
Charles w. Barnekov, second violin:
phen F.. Somogyi, violincello. The
phen f. Comogyi, violincello. The
Memberships Quartet includes Mrs
Reginald Crowel1, soprano; Miss
Edith Crowell, alto; Stanley C. Pot.
ter, tenor and Fred BRIGGS, baritone
The memorial committee was com
posed of Esteemed Leading knight
J. A. Compton; Esteemed LoyaI
Knight. Bernard Jost and Esteemed
Lecturing knight, Charles Wibiral-
ski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Miss Anna ZoInoWSki
WEEDS William BrietSki

The wedding of Miss Anna Zol-
nowski, of this city, and William
Brietski, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Brletski, of Penn street, was solem-
nized in st. Stephens Polish church
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Joseph
Urban performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white
crepe trimmed with lace and car
ried n shower bouquet of chrysan-
themums and roses. Miss Annie
Chuma as maid of honor, wore peach
satin and carried a bouquet of
chyrsanthemums. Following the GER
emony a reception was held al the
home of the groom.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Brietski, Frank Zolnowski, Mr..
and Mrs. e.. j. Phillips, Mrs. Laski,
Mr., and Mrs. Russell Kemmerer, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Seaman, Mr.. and
Mrsc. Brutz, Miss Mary Brutz, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Seaman and Miss
Anna Holiday of this city; Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson, of Elberon; Frank
and Lewis Wooley, Henry Davis and
Wilbur King, of Long Branch; Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Ostrowski. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Polietwoski, Miss Lottie
Polietwoski, Joseph, William and
John Z~olnowski, of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
6STp CONGRESS- STARTS IN
SEA OF DOUBT TODAY
CONTINUED from Page y

With the progressive bloc WELD
ing the balance of power and pre-
pared to make a determined fight
for reorganization of committees and
for it's legislative program, the new
congress faced a situation unpara-
lelled in a number of years.
The Republican insurgents plan
ned to strike first in the House, us
ing their votes to prevent the cleo
ton of a speaker in an effort to OBJ
tain concessions from the party Or
g%anization for drastic modification
of the rules and greater representa-
ton on committees,
The position of the senate pro-
gressives was less clear-cut, but
since the program was for an open
ing session of mere formalities they
still could await possible develop
ments before coming to a final de.
cesion as to the best campaign OF
battle.
The Democrats both in the House
and senate were ready to take ad-
vantage, both political n legisla-
tive, of the split in the ranks OF the
majority and to that end their lead
ers had marshalled their forces to
the support of their program.
There appeared to be more than the
USUAL nlSllC dlLCL AIlC III
lull. Hundreds of bills and resolu-
tons were ready for Introduction in
both houses.
While congress must devote itself
primarily to the passage of the an
nual appropriation bills, leaders
foresaw a multiplicity of subjects to
be dealt with. Among these are tax
alton. the soldiers bonus, veterans
II -, ..irra4inH npnhihifi0n
| the railroad and agricultural situa-
lions, the world court proposal, gov
| ernmental reorganization and the
| Muscle Shoals project.
| Some elements in both the House
and senate still contend it would be
unwise to tamper with the tax
statutes, while others are determined
to make a bold fight for revision. In
| the latter class are those who agree
with Secretary Melons plan, ana
those who do not accept his views,
but believe there should be changes
to lift and shift the tax burden. Any
legislation dealing with the revenue
law will first be handled by the
! House Ways and Means Committee.
which also will have original juris-
| diction over a soldiers bonus bill.
Secretary MELONS warning that
| massage of a bonus measure not only
would prevent a reduction in taxes
but likely would result in heavier
taxation during ensuing years, has
served to develop a sharp difference
of opinion in both senate and House
as to the wisdom of enacting such
legislation. Supporters of the bonus
| program, however, are firm in their
insistence that it must be disposed OF
at this session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Entertain Friends at
q thanksgiving Party

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Klein. of Cor
don street, entertained at a Thanks
giving dinner party Thursday in
honor of their daughter Florence.
DIR. J.. i. Kohn, of Somerville, acted
rs toastmaster. Following the din
ner. singing, dancing and games
were enjoyed. DIR, George Joel, of
Rochester, N. Y, who writes humor-
BUS articles for Rochester newspa-
pers, gave a clever demonstration of
his abilities.
The guests were: DR.. j.. l.. Kohn.
Df ~Somerville; Miss Kate lfalpert,
Miss Eleanor Joel, DIR. John Garb
and joseph Greenebaum, of New
York; Miss Ruth Spiegel, of Brook
lyn; Dir. George Joel, of Rochester;
Miss Sadie Kohn and Daniel kohn
OF Bayonne; Misses Florence Blum,
Theresa Horowitz, Anna and May
Mandel, Herman Horowitz, Isadore
Richman. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein and
Miss Florence Klein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Miss Anna Ichter. Of Summit Hill,
was the guest of Mrs. Henry McCul-
Tough, of Jefferson street, yesterday.
Miss Jessie Graham, of Rector
street, has returned after spending
the holidays with friends in Canada.
Mrs. Walter Leighton and son. of
Keyport, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
william Miller, of Madison avenue.
Herbert Kahnick, of Glen Cove.
T.. L., was the weekend guest OF
Moe Levy, of New Brunswick ave-
nue..
DIR. William Wilentz, of Newark
City hospital was the guest of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Wi
lentz, of Lewis street, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hanley,
Thames Hanley, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hanley Jr., motored to Eas-
ton, Pa, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Funeral for William Sexton

CARTERET, Dec. S:-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock for William
Sexton, thirty-nine years old. pro-
prietor of the Sexton Hotel at 90
Roosevelt avenue, who died at the
Alexian Brothers Hospital Saturday
before noon following a short III
ness. Services will be held at st.
Joseph's Roman Catholic church fol-
lowed by interment at st. James
cemetery in Woodbridge.
The deceased was born in Allie
gheny, N. Y. He came to this bor-
ough when he was six years old. He
was a member of the Red Men, For
esters and Elks. He is survived by
his widow, Kathryn; two sons, JOS
eph, sixteen years old, and William,
fourteen years old; a sister, Mrs.
William Day; two aunts, Miss Helen
Sexton and Mrs. John Fl. Nevill; his
mother, Mrs. James Duffy, and two
brothers, Michael J.. Sexton of Sis
terville, w. Va. and John Sexton Of
Bertlesville, Okla.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Card Party is
Delightful Event

The Woman's Auxiliary of the city
hospital will hold their card party
in the assembly room of the Raritan
Yacht Club, Saturday afternoon.
Bridge. five hundred and pinochle
will be the games in play. Many
beautiful prizes will be awarded.
Mrs. Ralph Seaman is chairman
of arrangements and is assisted by
Mrs. Henry X. Golenbock, Mrs. Mey-
err Leichtman, Mrs. Fred S. Haney,
Mrs. Jesse Jones, Mrs. Samuel Pol
kowitz, Mrs. Elmont Bedell, Mrs.
Rufus Hoskings, Mrs. John Olsen,
Mrs. James H. White, Mrs. Peter
Schott, Mrs. John w. Kelly, Mrs.
Jacob Kreielsheimer, Mrs. Arthur
Stern, Mrs. r. l.. Glare, Mrs. William
Casey and Mrs. Emil Stremlau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Given at =
GreenSpan Home

Mrs. j. Greenspan, of Brighton
avenue, entertained at a party yes
terday afternoon, in celebration OF
the eighth birthday OF her son, Nor
inner. The decorations were in
keeping with Thanksgiving, each
girl receiving a doll and each boy
u book as favors.
The usual children's games, dane
ing and violin selections by Fred
erick Greenfield, furnished enter
tainment throughout the afternoon,
Ira Rodman and Frederick Green
field being awarded prizes in the
teams.
The guests were; Diana Green
span, Elaine Rodman, Phyllis Els
kin, Lillian Greenspan, Rita Levine,
Winifred Feldman, Vivian Salter,
Ruth Mcleod, Beatrice Salter, vi
Wan Tucker and Jeanette Green
span, Messrs. Harold Boriskin, Ira
Rodman. Monroe Polensky, Bernard
solomon, Frederick and Samuel
Greenfield, Mortimer Greenspan and
Mrs. l. Greenspan and son, Leroy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Mrs. Alkaline Wight PIusch

Mrs. Alkaline Wight Plusch, wife
of Herman A. Plusch, formerly of
this city, died yesterday at her home
in Oak Lane, Philadelphia. Mrs.
Plusch was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Wight, both
well known residents of this city.
She was born at Metuchen, Septem-
Der 20, 1884 and resided in Perth
Amboy with her parents for a num-
Der of years where she attended
school. She was a graduate of the
Perth Amboy high school class of
1904. Besides her husband and one
son, Herman A. Plusch, Jr.. she is
survived by a sister. Miss Margaret
Wight, of this city and -four brothers,
Harry f. Wight, of Metuchen, Ar
thur B.. Wight. of Boston, Mass. An
drew j.. Wight. and James S. Wight.
of this city. +.
Arrangements for the funeral
were completed by the family this
morning. Services will be held We'd
nesday morning at IL o'clock from
her late residence, 6401 West 18th
street, Oak Lane, Philadelphia and
| the interment will be made in st.
Peters churchyard this city about
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Masquerade Dance
Delightful Event

About two hundred people attend
ed the masquerade dance held UNI
der the direction of the Metro Social
club, in Western Improvement as
ISOLATION hall, in Brace avenue, Sat
urday night. Miss Laurita Moore,
of New Brunswick, as the Queen of
the North" was awarded first prize
for the prettiest costume. DIR. NJ. j.
Dinesen, in dental costume was
awarded the prize for the most orig
inal and AXel Anderson dressed as
Charlie Chaplin was awarded the
prize for the most comical costume.
Clayton Hollander's orchestra fur
nished an excellent musical program
during the evening. Much credit is
due Nels Hoyer chairman and his
committee for the of the af-
fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Benefit Card Party
For The Day Nursery
Mission Society :
To Give Program

The Missionary Society of the First
Presbyterian church will present a
fine original program at their meet
ing, which will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Pres
byterian chapel. With the merging
of the two societies, the program at
the different meetings has included
topics from both the home and for
eign missionary fields.
Tomorrow afternoon, Mrs. A. j.
Perchard will present the topic OF
"Mormanism.' Mrs. w. w. Ramsey
will speak on Persia and the Near
East" Current Events" will be
discussed by Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis.
Handwork of the Near East refugees
which is to be on sale at the regu-
lar meeting of the Woman's Club,
this afternoon, will also be on *
hlbition at the missionary meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Successful Dance;
Another is Planned

WOODBRIDGE Dec. $50 sue
cessful was the dance given by st.
Elizabeth's Unit of Trinity Episcopal
church on Friday night at the high
school of which Mrs. f. r.. Valentine
was chairman that it was unani-
mously urged by those present that
plans be made for a holiday dance
and the same excellent music fur
nished by Tom Cooper's Country
Club orchestra be secured. Steps
were taken on Saturday toward this
end and it is now announced that
OF Friday night. January 4, in the
high school another dance will be
held with Cooper's orchestra.
Those attending the dance on Fri
day night particularly enjoyed their
wonderful melodies. Delicious re-
freshments were also served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
INITIATE 40
At THE Of c.
First and Second Degrees
Conferred on Many at Event
Held Here Yesterday

The first and second degrees OF
the knights of Columbus, were con-
ferred on forty-ive candidates hall
ing from this city and Woodbridge,
at the knights of Columbus home,
on High street, yesterday afternoon.
District Deputy Frank Coan, OF
South Amboy, was in charge of the
initiation and many visitors from
out of town councils, especially Tot
tenville, were in attendance.
Next Sunday afternoon at st
Mary's Lyceum, Fayette and Me-
chanic streets. seventy-five candi-
dates from this city, Woodbridge
and South Amboy, will receive the
major degree. State Deputy William
Leonard, of Elizabeth, was not in
attendance yesterday, but his pres
enc has been assured for the third
degree initiation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Miss Alma B. Mueller
Is Bride of T. G. w. Fine

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Alma B. Muel-
Ter, of Newark and Thomas G.. w.
Fine, of this city. The ceremony
was performed in the parsonage of
the Halsey Street Methodist Episco-
pal church by the Rev. DR.. j. Clay
ton Howard, on Wednesday evening.
Miss Eleanor @. Mueller and Miss
Gladys r. Mueller, of Yonkers, sis
ters of the bride and Robin Ander-
o and Nugent A. Raglind, of this
city were the couples attendants.
After an extended wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Fine will reside in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Fifteen Hundred Plans
Opening of Bazaar

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Fifteen Hundred will
be held in the basement of the
Grace Lutheran church tonight, at
which time final arrangements will
be completed for the bazaar to be
held Thursday night of this week.
Booths will be erected for the sale
Of fancy articles, aprons, towels,
home made candy and cookies, hot
dogs and grab bags for the kiddies.
A fortune teller VIII also hold court.
Donations should be sent to the par
sonage or church not later than to-
morrow night il possible. Tickets
may be procured from any member
Of the Sunday school, the Fifteen
Hundred or at the door. Refresh
ments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Today at DitInas

Enemies of Women" the Iban,
story so ~gorgeously produced for tho
screen by Cosmopolitan Corporation
and which will be the offering at the
Ditmas theatre for six days. is nota-
Bile, among several reasons, for tho
quantity and quality of the feminine
pulchrltude in the supporting cast.
More than a hundred of the most
famous professional beauties in New
York participate in the fete scenes
The time of the action is recent
about 1914 to 1918.
The task of designing the cos
tunes for these beauties proved q
fascinating one to Mrs. Gretl Thur
low, who creates the gowns and COS
tunes for all Cosmopolitan super
features.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Christmas Flower Bazaar
Here Next Saturday

The Chez Maun Camp Fire Girls
will hold q Christmas flower bazar
on Saturday, December s, at the cor
nere of Smith and Rector streets.
They will offer for sale all kinds of
hand embroidered articles, crochet
ed articles and Christmas necessi-
ties. Special attractions have been
planned. All kinds of home made
cake and candy will be placed on
sale. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Three Clubs Unite
To Hold Dance

Three popular clubs in this section
of the state have planned to hold a
monster dance convention in Junior
han in Smith street on Thursday,
December 81. The clubs are the
Yale Social Club, Middlesex County
Dancing Association and the New
Jersey Dance Promoting Association.
Walter McHose, of this city, has
been chosen chairman of the COM
mittee. The feature of the evening
will be an exhibition by Mr.. and Mrs,
j. Clermont as they dance in 1875.
Their son and daughter will give a
1924 dance exhibition. The commit
tee has secured Jack Rose al his
clown band of Philadelphia to fur
nish music for the dancing, Tickets
may be procured from any member
of the clubs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
DR.. HOFFMAN TO SPEAK

Rev. DR.. Chas. I. Hoffman, promi-
nent spiritual leader of Newark for
the past twenty years and editor of
the United Synagogue Record will be
the speaker at the meeting of the
Mems Club of Beth Mordecai to be
held in the temple on Hobart street
at 8 O'Clock tonight. Relations OF
Judaism to Modern Culture" will be
DR.. Hoffman's topic. Rev. Nathan
,Colish, of the Congregation of Beth
Mordecai will lead a discussion. New
members will be proposed on this
occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Miss Margaret 0'Brien
Is Bride of John Stumpf

Mr.. and Mrs. John o'Brien, of
Washington street, announce the
marriage of their daughter Margaret
to John Stumpf. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Stumpf, OF Cortlandt street.
The wedding took place on Thanks
giving Day at st. Mary's church,
with Rev. John L. Larkln officiating.
Miss Veronica Patten and John
Tomko were the attendants. Mr..
and Mrs. Stumpf will reside at the
home of the brides parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
HOUSE To- HOUSE
CAMPAIGN HERE
Home for Aged Will Carry on
Intensive Drive to Raise
$1,000 Fund

A house to house campaign l1as
been decided upon by the director
of the Home for the Aged, to raist
the desired quota of more than So.
900 to operate for the coming year
The house to house campaign whicl
will in all probability begin tomor-
row, will be under the direction OF
Mrs. Ria Hendrie. Teams will be
selected and captains chosen for thi.
part of the drive.
Already some of the teams havt
been appointed by the directors OF
the home and are as follows:
I. T. Madsen and Arthur Stern
Smith street; Ingvard Greisen. New
August Ranges, Industrial: Emil
Stremlau, Raritan building; William
Fraser, Upper Smit hstreet.
Among the contributions received
to- date is n from Cannon &
Sheehy. A letter accompanied this
contribution follows:
Editor Evening News,
Dear Sir Enclosed find check
for $40 from Mr.. B. M. Cannon and
So from myself for voluntary con-
tribution to Home for the Aged.
1T is indeed a pleasure both for
Mr.. Cannon and myself to add our
mite to this fund in the hope that
the dear good souls may find in their
declining years that at this season
Of the year especially they are held
in grateful remembrance by their
Perth Amboy friends.
VERY sincerely
JOHN K. Shelby"
A list of the contributions received
to date follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
At The Strand

One of the most spectacular fire
scenes ever screened will be seen in
1.-THE Midnight Alarm" at the Strand
Theatre today, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. A complete four-story Of
flee building is burned down to give
spectators thrills in the film.
The fire sequence is an integral
part of the story of 1.-THE Midnight
Alarm" which revolves about the
disappearance of a girl at childhood
and the attempts of her fathers
business partner to keep her from
gaining her wealth,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
BADLY HURT IN FALL

Harvey Trauger, sixty-one years
old, a carpenter of 2S2 First street,
while working on the roof of the
home of his son-in-law, Victor Sat-
ter, at 223 Gordon street, fell to the
ground when a scaffold that he was
standing on gave away about 8
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Trauger
is at the Perth Amboy City Hospital
with a v extended ~lacerated
scalp and a badly cut finger on his
right hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Cooperative Guild
Card Party Tonight

The Woman's Guild of the Work
ers' Cooperative Society will hold
their card party in odd Fellows hall
tonight. The usual games will be in
play and unusually attractive prizes
will be awarded. Cards will begin
at s o'clock sharp. Tickets may be
procured at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Danish Christmas
Celebration, Dec. 26

The Danish Brotherhood and
Danish %Sisterhood will hold a Christ
mas tree celebration in Washington
hall on December 226. The celehra-
ton is being held for members of
the societies, their families ana
friends. The committee consists OF
Fred Christensen, Chris Bor1p, M.
Lindhart, Nels Hansen, John Friis,
Mrs. j. Thygesen, Mrs. Helene Friis,
Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. p. Mathia-
sen and Miss Mathilda Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Westminster Guild
To Hold Apron Sale

The Westminster Guild of the
First Presbyterian church will hold
a sale of aprons and handkerchiefs
in the Presbyterian chapel on Thurs
day evening. Candy will also be on
sale. The sale will start at Z o'clock.
A Boy Scout orchestra will furnish
the music during the evening. Tic
gets are out and may be procured
from any member OF the guild. Each
ticket will entitle purchaser to ice
cream and cake. 1t is hoped that
many will attend this sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Surprise Party
For Albert SChiCker

A surprise party was given Albert
schicker at his home in this city
Friday night in honor Of his twenty
seventh birthday. Dancing and sing
ing were enjoyed.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Stumpf, Sir, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Schicker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Haney, MI. and Mrs. Michael
Stumpf. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stumpf, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schick-
or. steve Stumpf and Grace and
elizabeth Sehlckers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
Baptist Young Men
To Hold Banquet

The Young Mems Club of the
Baptist church, a newly organized
club will hold a banquet in the lee
ture room of the church on Tuesday,
December II. Rev. Lester Clee, of
Rutherford, will be the speaker of
the evening. Tickets are on sale and
may be procured from any member
of the club. Supper will be served
at $3.50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
RECOUNT ABANDONED
IN RACE FOR SHERIFF
(Continued from page II

The recount of the second poll of
Dunellen was finished early this af-
pen 237 and Quakenbush 23S. each
having twelve votes referred. Kali
teissen's vote was 213 with four re-
ferred. Original vote gave Dey 242.
Orpen 246, Quakenbush $50 and Kal
teissen 217. If all of the referred
votes are allowed in this poll the
vote of Dey, Q~uakenbush and Kali
tiessen will be the same as the orig
inal vote and Orpen- will gain three
votes.
An interesting fact about the vote
in this poll was that 76 Republican
voters who cast their ballots in ia
vor of a Republican sheriff and as
ssemblymen failed vote for the
freeholder candidates.