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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
HAS
MANY At FAIR
Eagle Hook and Ladder to
Close Bazar Tonight-HaS
Been Great Success

METUCHEN, June 16:-The fair
and bazaar of the Eagle Hook and
Ladder Company last night was a
good replica of Coney Island on a
sunday. Men, women and children
crowded around numerous booths
from the time the fair began un-
I'll almost midnight. Everyone seem
ed to enjoy the fair and proved So
by literally spending to helm the
nremen get enough money to upkeep
their firehouse for the year.
.. p. Rosenvinge, William Nc
Guinness and Foster Hahn have
charge of the finances. Behind the
o booth could be seen Martin
carney, b. Huntress and r. Venett.
Inc cake and candy booth was su-
perVlsed by William Smith, Jr.. s.
hartman and William Storms. j. B.
Powers, William Smith, Sr., and r.
We're in charge of the
planket booth. The grocery booth
was conducted by George A. Hokar-
son and Lloyd Thompson. Ice cream
ana refreshments were dispensed bv
Louis Magnolia and Andrew Scbu,
!akl. At the apron booth were Mrs.
Harry Raymond and Mrs. Otto s.
Seggel. The beaded bag booth was
ably directed by A. Dorsey, Mrs
Thompson, Ray Griffin and William
Lies.
The aluminium booth was manag-
cd by e. Fouratt, II. Hahn and r.
Miller. Others behind the counters
OF the booths were: Charles Froh-
man, Mr.. Goldstein. Mr.. Ortman.
Pop Robbins, II. Oliver. Walter Taus-
sig. George Hardiman and George
Lilium. ee
The fair will end tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
80 GRADUATES
FOR KEYP0RT
Commencement Exercises
Held Thursday Night
Largest Class Graduated

KEYPORT, June 1.-THE grad
uatIng class Of the Keyport High
school numbering thirty-tWo and in
eidently the largest class ever being
graduated from the local high
school, received the diplomas at the
commencement exercises held in the
high school auditorium Thursday
night.
The auditorium was beautifully
decorated and an attractive stage
setting enhanced by the artistic ar
rangement of beautiful flowers.
Promptly at s O'Clock the overture
march played by the orchestra was
the signal for the entering Of the
junior class carrying large floral
arches on which was printed the
numerous 1924. These formed a
bower under which graduating class
passed in twos. the girls attired
IN all white while the young men Of
the class wore white trousers and
dark blue coats. The entrance was
most effective.
Rev. F. 7. B. Reynolds, pastor Of
the Reformed church, gave the in
vocation followed by the class pres
idents address Of welcome by Ed
ward Lisk Wyckoff.
Miss Mildred Calvert rendered a
pleasing solo, Take This Little
Rosebud, and this was followed BY
an Grafton, The Road to Progress
by Julius Pearson. Miss Xarissa
Stoney gave an original class poem
and the address of the evening was
made by Judge Henry Z. Ackersou,
~, who gave much valuable advice
to the class. The class song writ
ten by Miss Mildred Calvert and
Miss Edna Wethered. was then
rendered by the entire class follow
ing the presentation of the class gift
of 500 to the Board OF Education
by Joseph Finnerty for the mr.
chase of %shrubbery for the high
school lot at South Keyport. George
B. Hyer of the Board of Educstion
accepted the gift with some timely
remarks, and Miss Dorothy Cohen
gave the farewell to Alma Mater.
Inc presentation of diplomss
concluded the program of the even
ing. Hon. Joseph D. Bedle. presi-
dent of the Board of Education. and
PROFESSOR Willis z. Bilderbeck SUI
perVlsing principal of the schooI.
making the presentation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
DEDICATION Of
CHAPEL HELD
Many CIergymen and Parish
onerS Attend Services at
Memorial Chapel

JAMESBURG, June ia large
congregation of friends and former
parishioners of the late Rev. Samuel
j. McClenaghan, former pastor of
the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church
and later Superintendent of the New
Jersey ~Synodical Home Missions.
took part in the d~edicatory cere-
monies of the McClenaghan Memor-
ial C'aapel at Johnson's Place, in the
Pines, between Mt. Holly and Vino
entown, on Thursday in one of the
prettiest ceremonies and one filled
with sincere words for the perpetual
ton of the memory of the one who,
did much toward the establishment
of a house eli worship in this s~parcely
settled section of New Jersey.
The dedication services included a
service of song, prayer, speech-mak-
ing, testimonials from those who had
a helping hand in t work that as
sured the exercises to be opened
without a penny of debt against it
and the enjoyment of a dinner that
is surpassed rarely by any similar
affair. Mrs. Samuel ]. McClenaghan,
of Princeton, widow of the honored
man, was present at the exercises.
Clergymen prominent in the Pres
by : Cf Monmouth, who sponsored
the chapel in the finances incident
to its erection, were present, and
took part in the exercises.
Sharing honors with the late Rev.
McClenaghan, were two able assis-
tants and particularly, Mrs. Mary
Davis, who founded the settlement
so far removed from civilization and
her niece, Mrs. Maude Baker, who
also 30 part in the exercise of
dedication.
The Rev. Raymond H. Gage, d. D.,
chairman of the Synod al Home
Missions Committee, who presided
and accepted the church in dedica-
ton, presented to Mrs. Davis the
keys to the edifice. Her response
though brief was one of the most
sincere of the ceremonies. She said:
II accept this key as a symbol of au-
thority and will see as far as in my
power hal it will be used for the
power of God" Mrs. Davis made a
short address in which she eulogized
Rev. McClenaghan and those who
had donated their labors when they
failed to respond with cash and this
cooperation amounted to many dol-
lars.
The program follows:
Music, selected, congregation.
Hymn, Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" congregation.
Invocation, with Lords Prayer,
congregation.
Hymn, How Firm a Foundation"
congregation.
Duet, Jesus 1 Come" Rev. j. L.
Ewing, Mrs. Maude Baker.
Sermon, Rev. Robert S. Brote-
markle, Phi. d. D., First Presbyter-
ian Church, Mt. Holly.
Hymn, ooh, Jesus, l Have Promis-
ed" congregation.
Presentation of Portrait, a gift
from Mrs. McClenaghan, but Rev.
Raymond Gage. Wenonah Presby-
terrain Church.
Hymn, Dwelling in Beulah Land"
congregation.
Dedication, Rev. Joseph L. Ewing, !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL VIEWS

Graduation exercises marking the
completion of the three years course
of Middlesex County Vocational
School. No. ?, in machine shop prac-
tice, drafting, and industrial chemis-
try, were held Wednesday night in
the High School auditorium.
1T is estimated that nearly a, thou
sand people, parents of the boys of
the school. men and women of Perth
Amboy, interested in the great work
done by the County Vocational
School, were present.
The public was we'll rewarded for
its sign of appreciation, for it was
given an opportunity to listen to
Mr.. James E. Dugan. assistant SUI
perintendent of schools of Newark.
N. j. Mr.. Dugan has charge of vo-
c%ational training in that city. and
he placed before his auditors a well
prepared and an adequately defined
conception of the value of Industrial
training: of the bright outlook for
the trained mechanic of today, as
against the erstwhile apprenticeship
plan. He praised the boys upon
their exceptional appearance as a
whole, and interspersed his remarks
with personal experiences which
brought forth considerable mirth
The address of welcome was de-
tvered by Wilfred A. Sanford, an
honor pupil of the class of 1923.
An essay on vocational training
was masterfully handled by John
A. Macmillan. Mr.. Macmillan
the key note of the exercises
when he said that the "employer
wanted the man with the smile"
Michael Zimbisky was awarded
the A. Clayton Clark prize for ex-
cellence in effort, attendance and
classwork ability.
The musical program was of the
highest quality. Both Mrs. S. p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
FUNERAL ON MONDAY FOR
]. ". CRANE At CARTERET

CARTERET, June 16:-Funera1
services will be held Monday after
noon for Joseph W. Crane, ex-com-
missioner of borough streets. VINO
died suddenly Thursday night at the
wheel of his machine on the outing.
Definite arrangements for the tuner
al viii be made tonight at the meet
ing Of Carteret Court, No. As. Fores-
ters of America. of which the late
MI. Crane was a member.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
SEThe Best OF AH''
DESIRABLE

Are a mighty important factor in making life pleasant or
otherwise. When they agree and pull together, your community
becomes a little paradise. On the other hand. chickering's, backtdt-
ing, and other past times not uncommon where homes n in
close contact. make life a seething cauidron, the only escape from
which is pack up quickly. You can't pick and choose your neigh
bors, but the developer who sells you your home site can do a lot
toward surrounding you with the right type of people. st. George
Manor. according to contract, cannot be sold to coored people.
And it will not be sold to an undesirable element that is not col
ored. The old gag about one mans money being as good as n
others does not go here. To sell to a class that is likely to make
desirable neighbors. is just as important TO White & Hess, Inc, as
TO the MAJ who intends to live there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
INVESTMENT

Is a magic word that sums up the soul and thrill in the big
earthly whirigig called business. The great factor that counts for
success in investment is foresight. Men who can see possibilities
ahead, the fellows with a vision, are the top scorers. Carnegie,
Rockefeller and Ford are a trio that saw what the years to come
meant for steel, oil and automobiles. MmHonaires are limited and
to be successful you don't necessarily have to be one of their num-
Der. The best Investment ON earth is the earth itself. There is
plenty of 1t available, and the secret of acquiring a small portion
that is likely to be worth much more I'm the near future, lies with
the man who an see ahead. If you have seen that delightful
ltable-land] called st. George Manor. dreams are not required to
soon transform it into a section of beautiful homes. past which
thousands of autos roll along on the Highway to the Sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
ODD FELLOWS
At MEMORIAL
Jamesburg Lodge Honors
Dead Members and Ami
verSary of Their Lodge

JAMESBURG, June 16.-Members
prominent in the affairs of Fidelity
Lodge, 141 Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, of Jamesburg, graced
the memorium service held by the
local lodgemen at their rooms over
the postoffice, in memory of the
dead members, the one hundred and
fourth anniversary of the institution
of the order and the fifty-thiTd of
the Jamesburg lodge. Speech max
ing, numerous selections by an or
chestra and the serving of refresh
ments was the program provided by
the entertainment committee of the
society.
Past Nobel Grand Frank H. Pown-
all, of nearly forty years member
ship in the order was chairman of
the meeting and introduced the
speakers of the evening who eulogiz-
ed the dead.
Mrs. Ida S. Dickson, past state
president of the Rebekah Lodge of
odd Fellows was the nrst speaker
CT the evening. She came in the in
terests of the organization of a Re-
bekah Lodge at Jamesburg and n
told of the pressing need of an or
ganization to kindle a more pro-
greSSlVe interest.
John H. Baremore, past noble
ranI of Fidelity Lodge, spoke briefly
on the passing of two members dur
ing the past year-Charles G. Cox
of J~amesburg, a member for fifty
three years and Worthington Nickel.
District Deputy Grand Master
Frank Baldwin, of the odd Fellows
of District No. Is, whose home IS
in New Brunswick, spoke briefly on
the benefits of membership in the
Reb kah degree.
William H. Brooks, of Fideli "
Lodge, past district deputy grand
master. of District No. Is, Ind
grandson of the late William Il.
Courier, a past national officer, read
an original paper, the prelude being
an original poem, covering the his
tory of Fidelity Lodge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16

Work will begin the early part of
next week on the decorating of the
auditorium for the various exercises
and from all accounts at this time II
IS likely that various entertainments
furnished by the scholars Will be
more elaborate than ever before.
Those scholars who have receiv-
ed extra credits for various endeav-
Ors are:
Harriet Bolte, Leila Beam and
Muriel Aumack. student leaders in
physical training.
Albert Woolley, Muriel Aumack
and Herbert Griswold, as editors Of
the school paper, The T~rialogue-"
Avis Marcy, Harry Eggleston, Hill
da Van Brackle and Muriel Aumack.
debators on the high school debat-
ing team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
NEWS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The place cards painted by Miss
kimball, the candies and candy
baskets made by the girls, the pink
roses as a center piece, all bore this
out, presenting a very beautiful ia
BILE. The delicious luncheon was
cooked and sevred by the pupils.
The menu was as follows:
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken Patties
Mashed Potatoes Peas
Olives Jelly
Biscuit Saltines Candy
Tea Strawberry Shortcake
The mattresses were Amelia Kauf-
man and Alice Samsoe, and the pu-
pill guests were Puma Walker and
Annf Larsen. The girls were
chosen by the class t. serve in their
several capacities. Much credit is
due the girls and Mrs. Mosher the
head of the department for the sue
cessful affair. The guests were
Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver. Mr.. A. c..
Clark, Mr.. Paul Steel and Miss
Margaret Slugg.
On Thursday, June IA, Flag Day
was most fttingly observed by the
classes in the school. Patriotic songs
and recitations to commemorate
the selection of Old Glory were rem
oered.
The final results of the paper sale
conducted by the Grammar school
for the Parent-Teachers Association
are most gratifying. Enough none
mas been realized to carry out the
plano of the association for prizes
n awards for deserving pupils.
Although the schools OF the CITY
haVc been %enioyinp one Session
classes, the eighth grades of the
Grammar school have been report
ing both morning and afternoon.
The schedule for examinations ar
ranged by the state made this nee
essary. Next week the sixth and
seventh grades will have their final
examinations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16

Rostkowski, who is well known in
musical circles in this city, and Mr..
Seymour S. Willis. instructor II
English at Vocational school No. /,
in New Brunswick, were in excep.
tional voice, and their offerings were
received with the highest pleasure,
Mr.. S. P. Rostkowski and Mrs.
Bertha L.. Schaeffer were the ae.
companists. The orchestra of School
No. l at New Brunswick. rendered
several very pleasing selections.
The usher1ng and decorating oil
the auditorium was in charge of the
alumni of the school, under the di-
rection of William Thompson.
After the exercises, an informal
dance was held in the gymnasium
of the school, and an ENJOYABLE
time was accorded to all who at
tended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
THE FUTURE

Is at the best, uncertain. In measuring, a far a S possible,
this contingency, one cannot accept a better guide than the past.
Old Man Experience is a good. some times a cruel teacher, but his
lesson is invaluable. He has taught, among other things, that out
lying towns and cities in New Jersey arr gradually being linked up
with New York and Newark. What were a few years ago, farms
and vacant areas along the line. III today well built residential
sections of people who work elsewhere. The conversion of acres
into home sites has moi been overlooked by wise people. They
bought lots when homes have not yet appeared, because prices were
low and terms were easy. st. George Manor occupies that very
position today. What a different situation the future. YES, the
near future, will disclose. Old Man Experience has already shown
you. Will you heed him?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
LAURENCE HARBOR

Residents of Laurence Harbor will
shortly enjoy the luxury of running
water according u an announcement
mad this morning by the Laurence
Harbor Water Company. An artesian
well has been struck at a depth of
454 feet. Trenches for the laying
OF water mains has progressed TO
the extent of loo feet. The water
tank is now in course of erection
on the easterly side of Prospect street
and Will have a capacity of $4,000
gallons.
Mrs. Ada Burgist is visiting Mrs.
George Nohdin over the Weekend,
Charles Finn. of Newark is erect
ing a bungalow on Matawan road.
Each advertiser on the classified page
has q message for at least one reader.
Have you received your message yet?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
w. e. Manning Dead

1ouNGSTOWN. O., une 16-
william E. Manning, vice president
aho general sales manager of the
Jamestown Sheet and Tube Com
pany. died here last night. He wa
n of the most widely known stesI
executives in the country.
Mr.. Manning was taken i'll in New
YORK a few days ago, returning
home Immediately. The cause of
death was not made known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR FRENEAU

FRENEAU. June IA straw
berry festival will be held Wednes-
day night June 20 ar the Freneau
fire house. The event has been ~
ranged Jointly by the firemen and
their ladies' auxiliary Good music
for dancing will be provided for, the
committee announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
YOUR PART

Is simple enough. And if you have noted the other three Re
teles, this one should settle any doubts You may have about our
ability TO help you. Remember. ST. George Manor is 20 miles from
New York City, Is from Jersey City, u from Newark, 8 from
Elizabeth, and 4 from Perth Amboy. There is no low ground and
little OF no grading is necessary. The streets IL wide and level
and all conveniences are available and will be installed with the
building of a home. Just select your home site and style of house
YOU like best. paying only the initial 10 per cent. on the cost OF the
lot. which averages less than $500. Then at leisure, before June
f.. 1925, paw an additional $500 and the house and land are yours.
That's all there is to it. You pay for plot and house Just a you
IRE now paying rent TO your landlord. In other words, you work
FOR yourself instead of for the landlord, and If you can pay rent,
you can do this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-16
SCHOOL NO. 4

Those pupils who took part in
the newly formed orchestra at
Schools 4 and 10 and who are to
be highly commended for the in
terest and enthusiasm they have
shown are: Marie Servis, Peter Bad
Rlato, Samuel Stern, Sidney Dorm
yak and Sollie Gerson. In spite of
the late start in organizing, d good
foundation has been laid for a big
ger and better orchestra next year
We hope the parents will encour-
i. Ase their children to take part again
next year and that with the start
made this term, the work begun
md fostered by Miss Hazel Brog-
fer will develop into a fine grade
lchool orchestra, the first of its kind
n Perth Amboy.
SCHOOL NO. 10
TIE Fourth grade boys of No. 10
ichooi have finished their construc-
ion work for the term. This bows
inder Miss Dixon's instruction. have
made mats and baskets of the reeds
n grasses that were gathered by
mem from the meadows about this
. ticinity. The covered baskets made
" Fred Verba, Alex G~1uchowski,
and William Lybeck were chosen as
the best by Mr.. Premore and were
sent to the High School. Rennie
ALind was given honorable mention
for his basket.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
A pageant ~portraying the history
of Perth Amboy will be presented
next week at the graduation exer-.
cises of the eighth grades of the
Grammar school. This historical
pageant was written and planned by
the Misses Allen, Slugg and Martin
and Mrs. Klause, and will be acted
by the pupils in their rooms. 1t
it divided into episodes. each one
having a prologue and several
scenes The four episodes are In
dian Life in Amboyle and the settle
mer. of Perth Amboy in 1888, Perth
.Amboy in Revolutionary DAYS Perth
0smboy during the Civil War. and
Perth Amboy of yesterday, today
and tomorrow. The costumes made
by the teachers and pupils, the
splendid ~rehearsals. the accurate
portrayal OF historic events point 70
a finely managed and spectacular
performance.
On Friday, June the eighth, a
luncheon was rendered the Board
OF Education by the eighth grade in
dIstrial class of the Grammar
school. The color scheme that was
carried out was pink and white.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

Mrs. Eli Hertzberg, president of the
Tuesday Musical Club, which is spon-
soring music week, February ILL.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
By PIERRE V. Ii. KEY

New York. Jan. 2O.-One would
have to travel backwards nearly one
hundred years in order to get much
good out OF Rossini's opera William
Tell. That certainly represents the
majority opinion of those who sat in
the Metropolitan Opera House a few
evenings ago during the revival of the
stilted, antiquated work. The principal
recollections are of much unnecessary
and almost trivial music, so many top
notes for the tenor as to have made the
composer guilty of attempted vocal muir
der, and numerous scenes in which
many people were seen. There was Of
course the apple, which was neatly
shot from the head of the boy Gemmy
by the valiant Arnold. Otherwise, un-
less one might mention the now thread
bare overture which has been played a
million times or more, there was moth
ing to interest. Just why the Metropoli-
tan was seized with the notion to take
William Tell from the shelf after it had
been there twenty-eight years must
be guessed. We believe that it will
be put back, and allowed to become
dust covered-as it should be.
In so far as it is possible TO make
stupid thing flash occasionally the
Metropolitan merits commentator.
Everyone tried hard. The settings
and the lights helped, as did the bal
let. And the singing of Martinelli as
Arnold, and of Rosa Ponselle. Danise,
de Luca, Mardones, and Marie Sunde-
Illus deserves storm of praise. Never
has Miss Ponselle's luscious dramatic
soprano had in more velvety beauty,
nor do we recall such ringing high
tones having been delivered on previ-
Gus occasions by the lusty Martinelli.
Gennaro Papi conducted with as
much effectiveness as the music al
lowed. He was smart enough not TO
allow matters to drag. For the rest,
it would be wasting valuable white
space to write anything more.
Rosenthal Is Coming
The name Moriz Rosenthal con-
veys to most discerning music
minds picture Of a pianistis giant
accomplishing the superlative. Since
it is pleasant picture the news that
he is to be brought here next season
for an extensive concert tour should
be stimulating to many people.
Seventeen years have elapsed since
Rosenthal last appeared professionally
in this country. He was comparative
ly young at the time. He will return
at the age Of SO, and if recent ac-
counts of his proves are accurate
he may disclose qualities which had
not matured when his technical
thunderings sent shivers to coursing
along the spinal columns of his audi
tors.
Rosehthal will find different
United States. musicallly, than the one
he knew during his last visit here.
His desire to return, it Is stated, is
partly due to the advancement in our
music appreciation. A sensation al
ways this distinguished artist may prove
to be even more sensational, If (as al |
ready observed) he has grown to the |
extent claimed for him.
Chicag0's Opera Problems
Almost as this is being written the
Chicago Civic Opera Company will be
starting its tour, in Boston. Before |
this was written, however, it was evil |
dent that the organization has lost |
its erstwhile out-of-town popularity.