Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-17
ONCE MORE

"GS kAA
Pacemaking City. That was when
there was a live Chamber of Com
merce here and an effort was being
made to boost the city In every way.
During the last few years, through
neglect and Indifference, the city has
fallen behind in the procession and
we do not head SO much about being
the pacemakers. When Perth Am
boyans visit other places and see
what they are accomplishing and the
progress being made they realize
that in many respects Perth Amboy
Is not entitled TO be called the Pace
making City any longer.
But there is at least one instance
In which Perth Amboy is still the
Pacemaking City. Thanks to the
enterprise OF the Young Mems
Hebrew Association and kindred or
CARNATIONS, Perth Amboy is once
more showing the way. The hand
some new home of Perth Alnboy
Jewry that is about to be dedicated
has actually set the pace for New
Jersey, and the courage shown in
such an undertaking has been an
inspiration to Jewish organizations
throughout the country.
Proof that Perth Amboy has set
the pace Is found In the statement
made by the field secretary of the
Jewish Welfare Board Of New Jersey
when he inspected the new building
recently. 1.-THE institution is the first
of it's kind to be built in the state"
he declared. "The campaign to pay
for the cost of the Y. NJ. II. A. was
enc of the first Of it's kind in Amer
lea. 1t attracted attention through
out the country and it may be stated
that the drive had a noticeable eff
feet upon similar undertakings in
ether communities. Following the
example OF Perth Amboy one com
munity after another in this state
and in other states now boast of
material improvement in the hous-
ing of their associations"
This speaks we'll for Perth Amboy.
This is actually setting the pace for
other communities. This is the repu-
tation that Perth Amboy used to
have: it is the reputation that must
be restored. Those who have been
SO successful in the Y. NJ. H. A.
movement might show the way in
other things so as to put Perth Ann
boy back where she belongs, at the
head of the procession.
Having got their fine building,
handsomely equipped, a membership
drive starts today to fill up the roll
Of those who are entitled to enjoy
its privileges. AS the field secretary
so well said, ito be a member OF
such a center will be a source of
pleasure, and should be regarded by
everyone as a distinct privilege"
Every convenience and appliance
that goes into a structure of this
kind is to be found in the new build
ing. 1t ought to become one of the
busiest centers in the city, and it
doubtless will be.
The campaign for members that
starts today has been carefully or
ganized and a week of the greatest
activity in Jewish circles Is ahead.
Making the Y. NJ. H. A. a success
should be the aim of every resident
OF the city. Just to have the build
ing occupying one of the most prom
inent corners in the city and to know
that it is the center of clean sport
and cultural ideas, is a wonderful
asset to the city, and helps Perth
Amboy immensely. Having set the
pace in building a handsome home,
let us continue as pacemakers by
giving the institution the largest
membership in proportion to popula-
ton in the country.