Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-26
CHRISTMAS Of
PLENTY HERE
Needy of City Cared for by
Charities, Organizations
and individuals
SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS
"White Christmas" Is Big
Surprise After Rainy Eve
Church Services
SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Perth Amboy and vicinity awak-
ened yesterday morning to greet
white Christmas" much to the JOY
of the children many of whom had
received sleds as gifts from Santa
Claus. The prospects of any snow on
Christmas day were not very brlgnt
Christmas eve but during the night
the thermometer took a drop ana
lust enough snow fell to cover the
ground with a blanket of white. The
snow was not sufficient to interfere
with traffic and disappeared on the
main highways shortly after the sun
appeared but it was sufficient &c
give a real Christmas atmosphere to
the day.
The poor of the city were remem-
bered by the Salvation army ana
many organizations and individuals
who carried on their work in quiet
but effective manner. There were
about 125 baskets distributed by the
Salvation Army and the local police
prepared SO baskets.
Special Christmas eve and Christ
mas services were held in various
churches here. many attending them,
Last night the community singing
about the tree in front of the Pres
DyAtTldH GHuA( POolPOhOa - c%~-
Christmas eve was held. Tomorrow
night the local lodge of Elks will
hold their party for the crippled
children of the city and vicinity.
Salvation Army Busy
One hundred and twenty-five fam
lilies of the city and vicinity were
made happy Christmas by the sal
walton Army. through its distribution
of Christmas baskets. One hundred
end one of these baskets contained
among the other goodies, chicken
weighing four pounds. Those bas'
kets which did not contain the
chickens were given to those who
had not previously given their name
to Captain Walker and thus were
forced to take baskets which wers
prepared after the chickens had
been distributed.
Each basket weighed thirty-two
pounds and contained the following
articles: four pound chicken; can
peas; can tomatoes, can peaches. jar
preserves. pound butter. two pounds
sugar, one half pound coffee. can
milk, three and half pound sack
-four large turnip. six pounds pota-
toes. pound rice. two packages bis
cults. loaf bread.
Schools No. 5, 6, 8 and donated
food stuffs for the baskets and
school No. IL a sum of money. "A
Christmas tree has been donated by
the gra mmar school and this will be
used for the Christmas party to be
given for. the kiddies on Monday
night.
The names OF all the children in
the families to which the Christmas
baskets were delivered have been
taken by the Army and these little
tots will be given Christmas party
in the headquarters in Madison ave.
nue. Monday night. Candy, an orange
and a toy will be distributed to the
little folks at that time and Santa
Claus will pay them visit.
The Christmas activities of the
Sc lvation Army this year under the
dir ,ction of Captain and Mrs. r.
Walker have been very successful.
Community Sing Held
In spite of the cold the community
singing of Christmas carols, conduct
ed by the local Woman's Club last
night at City Hall Park, was success
full. A good crowd turned out and
about 100 children were given candy
canes by Santa Claus. Maxwell Mac
Michael led the singing, and Ronald
Kleckner impersonated Santa Claus
The singing was scheduled to take
place on Christmas eve, but owing
to the inclement weather was post
poned. Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer,
president OF the Woman's Club
wishes to take this means of thank
ing James A. Larcombe for the use
of the motion picture machine which
was used to fash the words of the
carols on the screen, Alderman John
A. Kozusko and President of the
Park Commission Louis Y. Sosin
City Electrician Jay B. FRANKIE, Sam
uel Rowley for his assistance in
erecting the screen, Mr.. MacMichael
and Ronald Kltckner.