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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
WHO STOLE THE PIEse

It was the night before the eventfut
day and my cousin and + already at grand
parents where to spend our Thanksgiving
cation We had planned to attack my grandmotherfs
PIES but We5Were not the only wanted them
Our deg knew exactly where those pies
better than and he had also planned an attack
them. Grandma sent us boys to bed early thatawe
should be sound asleep before pies
very loudly. The old folks heard and were
that were asleep They upstairs very quietly
and> we heard them whisper
After the others asleep boys went stairs
and started to take the pies when suddenly stepped
right in the center OF of which dog
knocked down. There pies for dinner the
day and the dog punished, while boys shvereds
escape. ii Verne Burnett, 4szsz
A Sixth Grade, 3640 Dupont Az. S. -
.Lyndale School =5 ss*sss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
horse pulling us as fast he could, and 1t made


pulling last and It made
think these words:
the white and drifting tsa.s
When arrived at grandfather's house we had a
very hearty welcome and went into the parlor L
could smell the big turkey cooking Grandma let go
into the kitchen where Ann (the housemad1 bak-
ing pies doughnuts and talk her. Such dinner
had. with such big plums in the pudding. never
shall forget it. After dinner grandpa showed
nice bright red sled and said it mine, SO en-
joyed fine afternoon coastng down the high hills.
When had eaten supper we gathered around the
oldfashoned fireplace and everybody told ghost stories
The reason this Thanksgiving stands first in
mind Is because had such big dinner with grand
ma and have grandma in Minnesota to visit.
A Sixth Grade, Marie Boener,
Horace Mann School, 814 E Thirty third st
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
"A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.

It good old New England Thanksgiving Day.
The ground covered with snow, and as our sleigh
drew up to the door with its merry bell tnkling,
all gave one loud hurrah and with one bound were
snuggIed among the robes way to grand
mas. Oh, what good time did have. There was
grandma waiting for us in her white and spotess
apron. That table! It must have groaned under
its great weight. The turkey Drowned until 1t
could not be Drowned any The pumpkin pies
looked like gold but would not have changed them
for gold, indeed. Then grandpa told us funny
stories until we could not laugh We fingered
table until the shadows began to lengthen, be-
cause could not tear ourselves away. Suddenly
grandma whispered something to mama, she smiled and
winked at papa thenof all tingsthose three, papa,
and grandma, all fairly ran out Of the ROOM
What up?
fall come into the parIor.' some called. We
went very quickly, may be uncIes aunts.
sins and last but not least, myself We nothing
narkable but suddenly there came knock on the
another another and still another. Who could it
be? I wondered. Mama, papa, grandma and grandpa:
all began to laugh why don't you open the door,
Olive? i did, and what do think greeted
tonished eyes? One of the dearest little ponies ever
saw. sat right down in the and Rugged him. I
was surprised This indeed memorable
Thanksgiving for
B Seventh Grade, Olive Allen,
Madison School. $40 e Seventeenth Street
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PICTURE PUZZLE.
(Copyrighted.)

Here two familiar from Mother Goose
stories they?
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BROTHERS NATURAL QUERY.
Honorable Mention.l

awoke with a start early one sunshiny morning
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"a DISASTROUS BOB RIDE
The horse knows the way.
10 carry the sleigh.
Thru the white and drifting snow

three days before ThanksgIving and I
wishing that it would At last the day before
Thanksgiving it began and kept on till it was about
three four inches deep and seighing and could
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
Raritan Lodge Entertained
Guests and Spent an Enjoy
able Time.
EXCELLENT ADDRESS
Grand Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Otis A. Glaze
brook Reviewed the History OfMasOnry
Since 1900 Years Before Christ-Re-
freshments Served in the Lecture Room
of the Church.

Raritan Lodge, No. 81, f. and A.
M. entertained their ladies and friends
in Simpson NJ E. church last night
The Grand Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Otis
A. Glazebrook, delivered the principal
address after which refreshments
were served in the lecture room of the
church.
The program as rendered began with
an organ selection by Miss Augusta
Harrington. The Empire State Quar-
tette followed, after which Conrad f.
Hall, Worshipful Master, made an
announcement. A tenor solo by Frank
P. Balcom followed and Ernest L.
Barbour then gave monologue which
consisted of humorisms. More songs
and stories were given when Hon.
Adrian Lyon introduced the speaker
of the evening Judge Lyons re-
marks were we'll chosen and were a
pleasing introduction for so able an
address which followed.
DIR. Glazebrook told the story of
masonry from it's beginning and said
he had traced it's origin for 500 years
before Christ. He was listened to
with much attention.
Following the address a baritone
solo was sung by Charles W. Ostrand-
er. and the Empire Qnuartet rendered
another selection. Rev. s. L. Jack
son then invited those present to the
lecture room where the refreshments
were served. The hours passed pleas
antly and the occasion was one of the
most enjoyable that has taken place
here this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
.FOURATT SITE
is SELECTED.
FreGhOlderS in Session in New
Brunswick This Afternoon
Members Divided.
Mr.. CLENN'S MOTION.
Especial to tile Eventng Me4Os }

New Brunswick, May 27:-The
Board of Freeholders went into session
at 12 30 today when Freeholder James
M. Glenn, of Perth Amboy, made a
motion that decision be reached for
the approach to the South Amboy end
to the Raritan bridge before adjourn
ment. The motion was not seconded,
but discussion on the subject was
started.
Freeholder 'Allgair favored the Wolff
approach while Surrogate Peter f.
DAILY, former solicitor of the board,
favored the Fouratt rapproach. Mr..
Meeker, from the office of State Road
Commissioner Budd, of Trenton,
spoke in favor of the Fouratt property
because it was nearest South Amboy
The Freeholders took vote at 2
O'Clock with the result of sixteen in
favor of the Fouratt approach and
Freeholders Allgair, Neal and Staats
against it. All the Freeholders from
Perth Amboy voted in favor of the
Fouratt property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
Memorial Day Will be Observed
in all the Schools Tomorrow
Afternoon.
CADETS TO DRILL.
Westminster Boys to Give an Exhibition
and Rev. Or. II. G. MendenhaII will
Speak-SChOIars will Sing Patriotic
Songs and Recite TOmorrow-ApprO-
pirate Exercises Throughout the City.

The Memorial Day exercises will be
held in all the different public schools
throughout the city on Friday after
noon. Singing and recitations will
be the general features of the exer-
cises. In the upper grades of the
High School the members of Major
James H. Dandy Post G. A. r. will
be the guests of the students.
The Westminster Cadets, under the
command of John Danner, will give
an exhibition drill before the upper
High School pupils, also the pupils OF
the 8th grade, and Rev. DR.. H. G.
Mendenhall, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church, will address the classes.
In the sixth and seventh grades OF
the High School, recitations by one
pupil from each room will take place,
also a piano selection by one pupil
from each class.
In School No. 1 the pupils will take
part in recitations and songs. In
schoolss9, 8, and the programs will
be very similar. Children will recite
and patriotic songs will be sung
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

IN NEWARK.
Local Members Attended ReCep-
ton Given Chief OrOnhyatekIa
in Kruger Auditorium.
BIG CELEB RATION.

A number of the members of Court
Perth Amboy and Court Keasbey, In
dependent Order of Foresters, attend
ed the grand reception rendered by
the Courts of Essex county to the
Supreme Chief Ranger, Hon. DR..
Oronhyatekha in the Kruger Audi
Uorium in Newark yesterday. The
hall was beautifully decorated
throughout with American flags and
bunting while every member present,
numbering nearly $1,000. carried a
small American flag. The introduc-
tory remarks were made by DR.. Henry
H. Lowrie, H. Q. r., after which an
opening ode was sung.
Several addresses followed and the
chief installed 431 new members of
the Essex courts. Chief Oronhyatekha
was presented with gold trimedm
gavel.
The local men who attended were
Leo Salz, Jesse Sickles,%J. K Sheehy,
B. M. Cannon, H. Philo, HI. Doris
and William Ginsberg.
Next Tuesday Court Perth Amboy
will hold their meeting in the K. of
P. Hall. Smith street, and at this
meeting about five new members will
be admitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

LADIES MEET.
Foreign Missionary Society of
Elizabeth District Semi-AnnuaI
Session Here Tomorrow.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, of the Elizabeth District,
will meet in Simpson M. E. church
tomorrow. At TO- 40 a business meet
ing will be held. At 2.30 Mrs. J. H.
Knowles will speak after which Miss
J. " Hughes, who is the superin-
tendent Of the Young Woman's Work,
will speak to the young people. At
7.30 O'Clock in the evening Miss Grace
Todd, a returned missionary, will de-
liver short address.
Mrs. f. o. Mooney, president of the
district, will preside. Following is
the program in full:
At TO- 40 a. m., Devotional Service,
Rev. A. Hanson; Greeting, Rev. s.
T. jackson; Response, Miss H. Carl
ton. Reports district officers. Com
mittees appointed. Noontide prayer
mtroductions. Announcements. Miz-
pah benediction. Basket luncheon.
At $50 p. M, Devotional service,
Mrs. Overington; Young Woman S
Work, Miss J. V. Hughes; Solo, Mrs.
r. W. .Maoan; Address, Mrs. J. H.
Knowles. Collection. Introductions.
Adjournment. Tea served by enter
tanning auxiliary.
= At 7.45 D. m. Opening exercises,
Rev. S. T. jackson; Anthem, Church
choir. Address Miss Grace Todd
Solo, Miss Adele Williams. Reports
of committees. Collection. Benedic-
tion. Literature in charge of Miss A.
Denham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
CELLAR FOR
NEW CHURCH.
Contractors FastMaking a Big
Hole at Centre and MeChan-
les Streets.
MASONS IN TWO WEEK.

Weather permitting the masons will
be able to commence work on the
foundation of st. Mary's new church
on Mechanic street in about two
weeks. Graham & McKeon, who
have the contract for digging the
cellar, have already made considerable
headway.
The large fence which surrounded
the property has now been torn down
and the carts are at work taking the
dirt away as fast as an army of men
can load them. The cellar will be
dug for foundation of 60x125 feet
The men who are doing the digging
have come across three old wells, one
of which is 81 feet deep and not
drop of water in it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
INVESTIGATING THE
WATER PRESSURE.
Mayor Seaman has Taken Action Regards to the Fire Sunday and
the Water Committee has Called Meetigo Tonobt ot Which
Chief conings and Superintendent Burns will be Present

The Water Committee will hold
session in the City Hall tonight for
the purpose of settling the blame upon
the person or persons responsible for
the exceeding low pressure at the fire
of the Smith homestead on Sunday
morning. Alderman Runyon has call
ed this meeting in response to the re-
quest of the Mayor to investigate the
matter.
Several fremen, including Chief
Comings. and Joseph Burns, superin-
tendent of the water works, have been
asked to appear before that commit
tee. Mayor Seaman is also expected
to be present
In an interview with News report
er upon the subject this morning,
Mayor Seaman said:
II am determined that some one
else shall share the blame some of the
time and this time / don't care at
whose door it falls. either. I"
The Mayor blamed the firemen for
using three or four lengths of hose
upon the fire and thereby reducing
the force for one line, which, he said,
would have done the work. The
mayor admitted he was not present at
the fire and when he was told by the
reporter that several streams were
shut off, so that they might get press
ure enough in one hose which they
didn't get, His Honor said he would
take it all back.
When asked if he did not think that
Sundays fire illustrated the need of a
fire engine the Mayor did not answer
at firsG. Then he said:
II do not think I am capable of
judging that, taking all Things into
consideration. He added, however,
that half the people whc eFS howling
for fire engine do not 10y what
they are talking about. The mayor
said he thought thS.t the incident
would result in finally getting fire
engine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
INVITE ALDERMEN TO
90 TO LONG BRANCH.
cbonber of Commerce would Give the CITY Fathers Excursion
Date Appeal the Board OF Health to take Ac-
too IN the Dust city Attorney Homn'ann Opin'0n

The Chamber of Commerce held a
meeting in the office of the Central
Electric Company s building last night
during which it was decided to invite
the municipal authorities, including
the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, Water
Superintendent and the Street Com
missioner. to go with them on an
outing to Long Branch on June IL.
The municipal authorities upon this
occasion will be the guests of the
Chamber of Commerce.
1t Waspointed out that the chamber
and the aldermen are working hand
in hand for the improvement of Perth
Amboy and the chamber wants to
show it's appreciation by giving the
city fathers an outing by the sea.
Long Branch is q well-kept city and
is thoroughly up-to-date in municiDal
improvements.
At the meeting last night the deci-
sion of City Attorney Hommann upon
the subject of street improvement was
discussed Mr.. Hommann is quoted
as saying that macadam roads, such as
Smith and State street, are not con-
sidered a pavement and therefore it
cannot be improved under the law
suggested by the Chamber of Com
merce. The legislative committee
were authorized to consider the deci-
sion.
The dust nuisance upon our main
thoroughfares cropped up next and
was discussed at length. Tt suggested
that the Board of Health, which seems
to be doing nothing these days, and
which has more power than any other
municipal organization in town, might
be induced to take some action in this
matter 1t developed that the citizens
and merchants are willing to pay for
the sprinkling, but since the superin
tendent of the water department has
forbidden the sprinkling of the streets,
nothing apparently ould be done.
The members said if it could only be
done good once day they would be
glad to pay for it. The Board of
Health will be urged to do something
to relieve the situation from health
point of view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
MAN DROPPED DEAD.

John Mahony, of Woodbridge,
dropped dead in that town yesterday.
Mr.. Mahony was fifty years old and
was just starting out to work with
his team when he fell head first from
his wagon, and was dead before any
doctor could reach him. Coroner
Henry, of this city, viewed the body
and gave permission for it's removal
after giving the cause of death as
heart failure. The arrangements for
his funeral are being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
LOCAL FIREMEN
ATTEND FUNERAL
George Reed, a Member of Wash
ingtOn Hose Company Buried
in South AmbOy.

Twenty seven firemen, members of
Washington Hose. Company, and a
number of their friends attended the
funeral of the late George Reed IN
South Amboy yester day afternoon.
The firemen were all in uniform and
left on the Central railroad on the
1. 18 train for South Amboy.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
Washington Hose taking two pieces
from this city. Mr.. Reed, who was
twenty five years old, was an ex-fore-
man of Washington Hose Company
and lived here for a number of years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
LABOR SITUATION.

The labor situation in Perth Amboy
remains unchanged. The painters are
still out and there are, at present, no
signs of an agreement with the bosses.
The strike at the Atlantic Terra Gotta
in Tottenville is still on according to
the union. Two men were said to
have started for the factory this morn
ing with the intention of asking for
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
RECEIVED RELEASE.

Fred Burchell has received his re-
lease from the Philadelphia National
League baseball team. Burchell pitch
ed good ball when he was in the box,
but, according to some who saw him
play, he did not receive the necessary
support from the field. The Philas
are one of the tail-enders in the league
at present and Burchell, with several
others, have been allowed to go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
BUILDING NEARLY FINISHED.

The large new brick building which
is being erected at the Perth Amboy
Terra Gotta Works, is now nearing
completion and within few days
will be finished Machinery will then
be installed and it will be used as a
clay room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
CONTRACT FOR STEEL.

The reconstruction of the fire proof
ing plant at Keasbey, which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire, is progress
ing rapidly. The contract for the
steel work has been awarded to the
New Jersey Bridge Company and as
soon as the plant can be prepared the
erection will begin. The factory will
be thoroughly modern.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
OBITUARY.

Katie Ford, the infant daughter of
John and Sarah Ford, of the boat
William Pardee, died early this morn
ing. The child is five months old.
The funeral will be held from the
undertaking parlors of J. J. Flynn on
New Brunswick avenue tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

George W. Mercer is moving today
from State street to his new home on
Gordon street.
Edward Garter has position with
the Perth Amboy steam laundry.
Miss Sophia Slobodien, of South
Carteret, spent yesterday in town.
Mrs. H. Davidowitz has returned
from visit at Carteret.
@. M. Peterson will shortly move
into the new Smith street office.
Chief of Police Minnick, of South
Amboy, was in town today and paid
an official visit at police headquarters.
The Laborer's Protective Union
have removed from John Gerbas, Me-
chanic street, to Dana Hall, Smith
street, where meetings will be held
every Monday night.
2S55-5-27 -6-adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

The Ladies Aid Society of the Swed-
ist Congregational church will hold
the annual Spring Sale next Thurs
day, May SS, at 7.30 p. m.
5-27-1t-adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

FL. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
BODY WAS BURIED
IN POTTER FIELD.
Unindeatified Man Buried by Under,
taker Burke thisssMOrning No
Clue Found.

The body of the unidentified man,
which was found floating in the sound,
as told in yesterdays News, was
buried in Potter's Field by Under
taker Burke this morning. No clue
has been found upon which.his ident-
ity might be learned and the police
have not the slightest hope of obtain
ing any.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

Why not have the telephone that
your friends and neighbors have.
$18. 90 a year for residences. Hudson
and Middlesex Telephone & Telegraph
Company, 70 Smith street.
2755-5-1 6-tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27
DISCUSS ERECTION
OF NEW SYNAGOGUE.
First Perth AmbOy Hebrew Mutual
Aid Society Will Nest to Talk
of Plans.

The members of the Hebrew Mutual
Aid Society will have meeting in
their rooms on Elm street next Thurs
day when the Building Committee
will discuss the plans for breaking
the ground on Madison avenue for
their new synagogue.
At this meeting the contract for
digging the cellar will be awarded.
The committee will endeavor to fix
the date for the erection of the
structure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-27

For real estate see page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-28
AN INTERESTING CHECKER GAME

The following game is interesting the
checker players at the Olneyvills Check
er. Chess and Whist club. and ever since
Tuesday last a group of players may at
almost any time be seen striving 20 break
down its terms.
II Is the game J. ]. Lannin OF Boston
beat VIM. Lewis OF Providence with and
Ernest Williams, secretary OF the club.
has posted II In the club claiming that
with this play Mr.. Lewis could have
drawn
At the letter (a) at the 18th move Will
liams varies from the play used by Mr..
Lewis and has offered the prize OF
checker book TO the first player who
shows a forced win for white after this is
made
Readers OF the The News are here given
privilege OF competing in this contest
Call or send your solutions to the secre-
tary OF the club. y Plainfield street
Visit the club anyhow. Come especially
Monday night to see Freeman give an ex-
hibition against 30 OF Rhode Islands
strongest players. Players are expected
from Fall River. Woonsocket and Boston
and II is hoped J. T. Weston of Mattapan
will be on hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-28
WARREN.

Regular church services will be held
In the local churches tomorrow the regu-
lar pastors officiating in all cases. Len
ten services will be observed.
The choir OF the NJ. r. church will hold
regular weekly rehearsal in the church
tonight under the direction OF the or
ganist. Mrs. Emma Mckenzie.
Manchester Unity. I. o. q. r. met in
Odd Fellows hall last night and en-
ioyed a social season. Music both vocal
and Instrumental and readings fAadA-pf
an enjoyable evenings program.
Mr. Charles n. Wheaton Of New York
city. a member OF the firm Of Howland
n wheaton. Is visiting friends here.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary society
of the Baptist church held successful
sake sale In the vestry Of the church
last night. A short program was rem
dered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-28
OLNEYV|LLE:.

The attention OF number Of the resi-
dents near the Harris avenue school
house was attracted yesterday afternoon
with a shovel. and one OF the gentlemen
put a stop to the brute's action.
The man was driving one OF the two
horse swill wagons and It is customary to
walk along from house to house, and the
horses follow along. This was being done
yesterday, but the horses did not stop at
the shovel again. when a young man
and dealt it a powerful blow over the
head.
This caused the horses TO rear and pitch
and in so doing the bride came off and
when the driver undertook TO put the bri-
die on again the horse acted nervous. and
the driver was about to strike 1t with
the sohvel again, when young man
from a window shouted to him and while
the blow was struck, the horse was not
hurt So s-Ae=weuid- have been
had the man not shouted. During this
portion OF the excitement the horses ran
up Harris avenue but when near Helme
street were stopped by citizen.
Those who saw the act, want the man
prosecuted, and are ready 10 assist the
authorities in doing so.
SAVED FROM WANT.
Jim Barnes, the former letter carrier.
will find that he and his family have
many staunch friends. I'm this vicinity.
for the Rev. Mr.. Collins OF the Church OF
the Messiah took up the case yesterday
and succeeded in collecting a goodly sum
OF cash, food. furniture, and other arti-
cles. and a warrant that the family
would not be I'm need again the winter
for Mr.. Barnes ir his palmy days was a
good samaritan on mor~ than one occa-
sion and many n poor family that he
found when delivering letters here were
the recipients OF his charity. No color or
creed were thought OF by him his only
object was TO do good and this he did and
that without the blast OF a trumpet.
ono OF the best games OF pool ever
witnessed in this place was played last
evening at the Iawton House by Messrs.
Doogan and Williams Mr.. Doogan was
to make 2o5 to Williams 200
The game was not finished last evening
for Doogan made 16l 10 Williams 1875.
and this shows that Doogan has made up
his % that he allowed Williams and they
will play 10 out this evening.
GENERAL MENTION
At $40 last evening wagon owned
by the Eastern Coal company and In
charge OF Samuel Wecden colllded with