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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Unreasonable Weather, But the
Sun was Bright and Church.
eS Were Filled.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS
All of the Churches had Special Music and
the Attendance was Large Everywhere
-Pu!pits and Affairs Spoke of the Glad
Eastertide with their Abundance Of
Flowers, Lilies and Palms.

The most unreasonable Easter Sun
day for several years dawned yester-
day, clear but with cold, strong
wind blowing.
The women who have, for weeks.
been getting their costumes ready,
were not dismayed, however, and
ventured forth to church or prone
made, only to have their bonnets and
hats blown awry and to suffer the
humiliation of not appearing at their
best.
The services in the churches of the
oitv were all very largely attended.
The decorations surpassed those of
previous years and the musical
programs were very enjoyable.
At st. Peters Episcopal church,
special music was rendered in the
morning. The church was filled.
In the evening the children of the
parish and mission Sunday schools
were present and sang carols.
The altar OF St. Mary's r. O.
church was beautifully decorated
Special music was presented. In the
evening two Passionist priests were
present. They came to this city to
conduct what is called a forty hours
devotion.
The male quartet in the First Pres
byterian church was heard In several
selections by a large congregation.
In the evening an organ recital and a
special service for young men was
held.
The First Baptist church was at
tractively decorated for the Easter
services. In the morning there were
three baptisms and six new members
admitted by letter. Rev. P. r. Fer
ris took for his subject. "Easter as a
Power among Men.
In the afternoon the Sunday school
scholars and teachers were presented
with candy eggs. In the evening
the pastor spoke, on "The Joy OF
Eas ter. :"
Simpson nj. E. church was well
filed at all the services. The church
was beautifully decorated and special
music was given.
It was necessary to bring chairs
from outside to seat the people who
crowded X. of P. Hall ut the Easter
services of Grace English Lutheran
church last night. A festival in cele-
bration of the day was held. Violin
selections were given by Fred Briegs,
Albert Petit and Harry Binder.
Seven persons were received into the
church at the morning service.
Sitxeen were confirmed on Palm Sun
day, and, since the first of January
eleven adults have been received in
to church membership.
At the other churches of the city
special music. attractive decorations
and large congregations were features
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Blaze in Fayeite Street Near
White Foundry Made
Some Excitement.
HOLE IN THE ROOF.
Blaze Supposed to Have Started from
Sparks and was Soon Extinguished by
aFew Buckets Of Water in the Hands
of Workmen at the Foundry-Rumor
Had 1t that the Foundry was on Fire.

Fire did slight damage to a three
story frame dwelling at i67 Fayette
street about 10:40 o'clock this morn
ing. The blaze is supposed to have
originated from sparks from P. White
& Sons foundry. A pail of water
extinguished it. Only a small hole
was burned in the room.
The alarm was sounded from box 35,
at Smith and High streets. Someone
started rumor that it was White +
foundry and an immense crowd was
soon on the scene.
The blaze was extingnished bv q
couple of workm from the foun'
dry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
LANDLADY AND HER
BOARDERS IN MIXUP.
Recorder Heard the Case this
Corning and Collected SIS
in Fines.

The recorder collected $15 in fines
in police court this morning as the
result of a mixup at " Catherine
street between Mrs. Rosalie Martllak
and boarder, Andrew Guerny. and
his friend, Steve Jarzic. Mrs. Mar
tilak alleges that the two men struck
her and pushed her against stove.
She produced a physlcian's certificate
saying that she was suffering from
burns and bruises. Guernv acknowl-
edged pushing the woman and was
fined $40, which q friend paid.
Jarzic was fined s., the amount being
paid by his fellow prisoner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Another New Name is Placed lin
the Race for Free Trip to
Worlds Fair.
THE GREAT OFFERS.
Everybody has Some Particular Person
for Whom They are Working and Watch
the Paper Every Day TO See How They
are Coming 0ut-Some High Figures
are Being Reached by the Leaders.

The name of Ida Levy hos been sent
In for the contest by the Young
Ladies Social Circle. She has twelve
votes. Everybody is hustling in the
race. 1t means two trips to the
Worlds Fair at st. Louis and two
scholarships in the International
Correspondence School. All the prizes
are we'll worth the trouble.
There is a wide range in the selec
tion of the scholarship. There are
nearly 100 courses. A full description
of them can be secured at tho office
of John Hansen Ill the Odd Fellows
building.
Ballots deposited up to 6 O'Clock
last night are as follows
John J. Deveny. P. A. 1862
Peter Poulson, p, A, 1908
J. Howard Hope, P. A 5l74
Henry Balderston, p. A. 2934
Capt. Thomas McElroy, Wood ge 2292
W. f. Campbell, P. A. 20S7
George Gillis, p A. 1919
Mrs. f. E. Bachman, Tottenville 1862
D. W. Blair. p. A. 99S
Mar tin J. Olsen, p. A. 94l
L. Wolff, P. A. S8l
Jack Klein. P. A. 532
Alex Conquest, P. A. 512
p. J. Smith, +. A. 224
Mrs. Katherine Burke, p. A. no
Lana Goldman p I74
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Rang Door Bell and Rushed into
ParIor Begging to be
Protected.
STAYED OVER NIGHT.
Yesterday She Ran Across a Field and
Appeared at Another Man House where
She Ran Upstairs and Would Not Come
DowB-Dr. W. E. Ramsay Was Sum-
moned.

During the early part of Saturday
afternoon the front door bell of the
home of Benjamin Bloodgood, of
Lewis street, rang and when the door
was Iopened a middle aged woman,
neatly dressed, rushed inside and
crouched in corner in e'parlor and
began to cry as if in fear of some one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloodgood tried to calm
her and she was kept in the house
al night
Yesterday morning, while the fami-
ly was at breakfast, the woman came
into the kitchen and said that she was
going out for few seconds and before
the family could stop her she was
in the yard and had fallen on her
knees, praying. For three hours she
remained in this position, then sud-
denly she jumped up and managed to
break some of the piokets off the back
fence ana ran away over the field.
The woman ran to Madison avenue,
where she rang the bell at the hCme
of Joseph Sylvester and when the
door was opened she ran up stairs and
refused to come down.
DR.. Ramsay was called. He said
the woman was out of her mind and
Policeman John Huff started to work
on the case. He found that her name
was Mrs. John VanKuren and that
she lived in Jersey CITY, but had been
visiting relatives in Greenville and
was demented. Later on her husband
called and this morning he took her
away. He is captain of ship now at
the Raritan Dry Dock.
A News reporter found that the
cause of Mrs. VanKuren losing her
mind was that year ago her son
disappeared from his home in Jersey
City and since then no trace Of him
could be found
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The Steamship is due in this city
with a cargo of copper and lead bull
lion for the American Smelling and
Refining Company.
The Therese sailed yesterday for
Norfolk, Va, where she will 10 d
with coal for South America.
The steamship Merric from Chill,
with o cargo of lead and col per
bullion, is at the American Smeltin
and Refining Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Rev. Or. H. G. MendenhaII Had
Many Young Men in His
Congregation.
SPOKE OF MANLY SPORT
Declared that 1t was Excellent and Should
be Encouraged but It Should Not be
Allowed to Interfere with the Proper
Observance Of the Sabbath Beautiful
Music.

About thirty-five members of the
Young Mems Forum and the Eagle
Athletic Club were present at the
special services in the First Presby-
terian church last night. in addition
to congregation which filed tho
auditorium. Special music by the
male quartet and an organ recital.
which preceded the services. were
features. The members Of the organ
izations present by invitation, occu-
pied the front rows of seats in the
middle section of the church.
DIR. Mendenhall's sermon was inter-
esting and helpful. He urged bis
hearers TO look up" to ever strive
to rise higher He treated the SUBJ
ject from the physical, mental and
spiritual points of view. He praised
the practice of all manly and invigor-
ating sports and modes Of exercise.
The manner in which these sports
may be. turned into wrong direction
was also touched upon. Here Sum
day baseball came In for sharp re-
buke. DR.. Mendenhali said he hoped
the Sabbath desecration, threatened
just outside our city limits, would
not become fact and deplored the
harm arising therefrom. The pulpit
was beautifully decorated with plants
and flowers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.
Merry Young People Have Fine Time Sat
urday Night

ESA number of friends surprised
George F. Minkel, JI., at his home,
1877 Rector street, Saturday night.
They enjoyed the evening in playing
games and selections on the grapha-
phone. Refreshments were served at
a seasonable hour. Those present
were: The Misses Mary and Annie
Boute, Emma Rogers, Lottie Petty,
Marjorie Sweet, Lille Monroe, jose
phine Darcy, marguerite and Irene
Owens. George Boute, John Gleason,
William Parson, William Petty,
Albert Hibbett, William Monroe and
Frank Minkel.
FL. LARKINS, 357 STATE Streel
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING.
Will be Held Wednesday Eightto Elect Two
Trustees.

The annual meeting of the congre-
CATION Of the First Presbyterian
church will be held Wednesday night
after the weekly prayer meeting.
Two trustees will be elected and other
business brought up. Friday evening
there will be q preparatory service
for communion, which will be cele-
brated next Sunday. The session Will
meet twice during the week to receive
candidates for admission to church
membership They also met last
NIGHT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Trades Council Met Saturday
Night and Reported Favora-
BILE Outlook.
FAVOR ARBITRATION.
Delegates Present from all the Locals
Affiliated with the Council and All were
Enthusiastic with the 0utloOk-Men
Said they Saw no Trouble in Sight and
Did Not Anticipate Any.

The Building Trades Council held
an important meeting in the room OF
the Adelaide building Saturday night.
Delegates from every union In town
were pl esent and they all reported,
from the present outlook. a good
spring and summer for the mechanics
and laborers and they expect work for
many months
The trades do not expect any labor
troubles and if any disputes arise they
will try to settle them by arbitration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
FIRE ABOARD
THE VESSEL.
Schooner Bound from this PORT
10 Boston in Danger
Saturday.

The schooner George B. Ferguson.
Captain Maker, from this port for
Boston, stopped at Vineyard Haven
yesterday to land the steward at the
Marine hospital. The captain report
ed that while off Faulkner's Island,
Saturday, galley caught fire, burn
ing the steward severely. The fire
was extinguished with slight damage
to the vessel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
RUM0R OF SALE.

There Is we'll founded rumor that
the Scheuer Bnilding has been sold.
Mr.. Jacobson, the manager for Scheu-
ers in this city, is out, of town, and
Nelson Bros, the agents for the
building, while admitting that nego-
tiations for the sale were on. declined
to state anything definite except to
say the party negotiating for the
property is from Pennsylvania.
Classified ads. on page B.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
PORT READING VESSEL
DAMAGED IN A GALE.
Put in at Vineyard Haven Where
- Repairs Will be
Made.

Schooner Lygonia, Captain Tibbetts
from Port Reading for BoothbaS
reports Saturday that off Watch Hill
she blew away foresail and tore main
sail badly.
Repairs will be made at Vineyard
Haven and the vessel will proceed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
IS for DisorderIy Conduct.

Joseph Feeney was arrested Satur-
day night by Patrolman Hanson, IN
complaint of Conductor Opelt, of the
Raritan Traction Company. He said
Feeney was disorderly on his car.
Feeney was fined $5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
OBITUARY.

Lars Peter Peterson forty years OF
age, died last night at his home on
Watson avenue. He leaves widow
and two children. The funeral will
he held from st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church at 2 80 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. j. f. Chris
tionsen officiating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Sixty Days for Begging.

John Gilhooly, who gave his age as
thirty years, and his residence as
Bayonne. was sent to the county jail
this morning for sixty days He
was charged with vagrancy by Patrol
man Uhris Hanson, who said that Gill
hooly was going from door to door
annoying persons. The man had been
arrested here before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
is NOT A CANDIDATE.

]. J. Daveny, when seen this morn
ing, said he was not candidate fer
second assistant chief for the fire de-
partment. He declares that it is
Washington Hose Uompany's turn to
name a man and he will vote for the
Washingtons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
NOTICE

Mrs. B. Rowland won the basket, baby
and candy chauced off by Fowlers, 1876
Smith street, guessing the nearest num-
ber Of pieces Of candy. Thecorrect num-
Der was 635. Her guess was 6l3. By
calling at the store she can claim her
prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
SWARTZ-AOAM.

Wilhelm Swartz and Miss Hannah
Christine Adam. both of Me;uchen, were
married at the Danish NJ. Sc. Parsonage
Inv Rev. A. Hansen Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Ready for the Ball.

Mcclellan Hose Company was out
ON parade Saturday night and the
plans for thu ball and reception
which they will hold in Wilder Music
Hall tonight are now all complete and
they hope to be able to please every
one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
Raritan Laundry
a. Fayette Street
Telephone 65 W.

Telephone 65 W. a. Fayette Street
Mangle work 35c doz. Table Cloths,
Napkins, Sheets, Pillow Cases. Bolster
Gases, Towels. Family trade solicited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Tho annual parish meeting of st.
Peters church will be held IN the
church Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04

Evening News Want lads bring
quick results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-04

Glass ifed ads. on page o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
BELLOWS FALLS DELEGATES.

Elected for State and District Conventions,
Saturday Evening
Bellows Falls, April 1.-THE Rocking
ham del gates to the Republican Yerment
state convention, to be held in Burlington
the 20th, were elected at a Republican
caucus at Bellows Falls yesterday They
were NJ G. Williams, K Il Blbbitt, f q.
Pierce, G.. a, Weston, G. T Grout, w, w.
Rarry and n. L, Diyoll. The delegates to
attend the district convention at Moutpe-
lier the 18th, were also chosen as follows:
B. Cannon, Jr G. B. Wheeler, s. Al.
Whipple, w + Conway, Wallace Weston.
d. f Pollard and G. A. Moore ALI the
delegates were empowered to choose their
own alternates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
SUNDAY BASE BALL.

Boston Nationals showed Under by Brook
lyn.
Yesterdays National League scores.
At New York, Brooklyn9, Boston L.
At st. Louis, ST. Louis 9, Pittsburg 5.
At Cincinnati, Cincinnati 13, Chicago 8,
Saturdays National League scores:
Boston s, Philadelphia z
New York 8, Brooslyn l.
St. Louis Z, Pittsburg 5.
Chicago 10, Cincinnati Z.
Yesterdays American League scores.
At Chicago, Cleveland ), Chicago o.
At St. Louis, st. Louis Is, Detroit 2
Saturday Scores.
Boston 2, New York Q.
Chicago 10, Cleveland S.
Philadelphia l2, Washington 2.
Detroit 4, st. Louis 8 Q2 inniugs).
College Results.
At Washington, Georgetown 6, Har.
ward 0.
AT New Haven, Yale 10, Orange A. q
o.
AT Princeton, Princeton l3, Fordham 2
Alt Philadelphia, Lehigh Ill, IT. OF p. 9
AT West Point, West loiot 4, Penn
State O
AT Annapolis, Navy EirgInias
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
SPIRITED
CONTEST
Clement Turned Down in
Rutland.
MEAD FACTION WINNERS
Result Of Ballot IN Republican Caucus
Showed Difference Of 26
Votes.

Rutland, April 1S-The Republican
caucus Saturday night which elected dele
gates to the state and district conventions
at Burlington, which will send delegates
10 Chicago, developed into q bitter faction.
al fight between the followers of D. John
A. Mead aud those Of Judge James a.
Merrill. The Mead forces won after a
stormy contest by vote Of 5l9 TO 493
Judge Merrill is a candidate for district
delegate, and as there appeared to be no
contest he was invited to name lists Of
delegates to both conventions He selects
ed delegation headed by Perciyal w.
Clement. candidate for governor two years
ago. Dr. Mead went to Judge Merrill and
demanded place on the list and the
naming Of hall the delegates.
This demand was refused and DR.. Mead
announced that he would put a ticket be
fore the caucus Saturday night.
When the caucus met, the hall was
packed The delegates Of both parties were
put Ia nomination aud the Mead people
who seemed to predominant IN the crowd,
moved to close the polls ln an hour. The
Clement Merrill forces demanded that they
be kept open two hours, in accordance
with the usual custom, as it would be inn
possible for all the Republicans in the city
to vote in an hour
The Mead people demanded a voice vote
on the question, bat the Merrill faction
called for a ballot and persisted In the de-
mand until the Mead party, after stormy
session. agreed to two hours.
The polls closed at 80 and the Mead
delegates we're declared elected By a vote
OF $40 to 493.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

r. g, Warson of Washington was ii the
city today
Z Claude Morse of Northaeld vas IN the
city today.
Mrs Mabel Mcleod went to Montreal
on visit today
S. Hollster Jackson returned this morn
ing from Burlington.
Miss Florence Houston Of Northdeld
was in the city today
Malcolm MeCleay went to Montreal To-
day on business trip.
Henry Gilmore and William Goneo went
to Northiielo today to work.
O. ChIaravalli started working for B.
w. Hooker & Co., this morning.
William Honeyman went to his home
in Montreal Saturday for few days visit.
The members of the Elite Lady Min
strels will be here May 6 and Z Watch
for particulars.
The private Gloss Of Elmores dancing
school will be held Wednesday evening
insteud Of Tuesday evening.
Mrs. F. A. Hutchinson left on the II .0f
train Saturday for Lowell, Mass, called
there BY the death Of her father.
The regular review Of Ladies' Of the
Maocahees will be held at Foresters hall
Tuesday, April 10, is at o'clock.
There viii be a meeting Of the Ladies,
Union Of the Universallst soeiey ii the
church parlors tomorrow afternoon 1T 2. 30
O'Clock.
Mrs. Robert Briggs finishes work next
Saturday as saleslady In the Boston Bar
gain store and will work for Miss Trom-
mer, the dressmaker.
About so members Of ST Johns Court,
q O H, ATTENDED In body the morning
service at st. Monioa's ohuich Sunday ID
receive holy communion.
Half dozen boys from thGs city. With
aye dogs, went to East Montpelier vester.
day. The combined forces attacked Fred
Robbins cat and killed the enemy. The
owner Of the cat captured one Of the dogs
and secured the names of the boys Fur
ther trouble IS expected.
AL Ray and Lady Laarin Of The Smith
stock farm, The Maid, owned by James
Boutwell,. and a colt owned BY DR.. Brig
ham Of Montpelier we're shipped to Walter
Cox at Manchester, n. a., today who viii
enter the horses for sale IN the Trent ana
Kenney sale of high blood horses which IS
TO take place at Boston 10 May.
Exchange tickets that have been selling
for the entertainment next Thursday night
for the benefit Of the Boys club, went on
sale this afternoon st the Red Cross pbar-
macy. The public seem pleased that such
an entertainment is to bs given, especially
when almost the entire amount Of money
received is TO 90 TO 50 worthy charity.
Tickets now on sale at Red Cross, Is aud
80 cents.
The ladies 0f the church of the Good
Shepherd wish to announce Especially ta
those who have purchased tickeGsl that
the entertainment and Easter festival that
was 70 be given this week Thursday even.
Ing, April list IN Hale's Pavilion, ! post
poned on account oi the Boys club enter.
tainment being held the same evening. It
win be held one week later, Thursday
evening, April 2S Trusting tie arrange.
ment viii be appreciated, we earnestly
solicit your patronage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
Fnnsrnl Of nrlddIssex Man.

Mlddlesex, April l6.-The funeral Of
Charles w. swift was held OF his late
home in Middlesex this afternoon at !
o'clock, Rev. J @ Angel Of stowe Off
elating Burial was In the cemetery at
Mlddlesex Center Mr.. Swift died on
Thurday evening after two weeks M
ness with pneumonia He was 22 years Of
age and the son Of Levi Swift.
He had spent the greater part Of his
life in Middlesex until year ago last
March when be went to North Dakota to
take up some government land While
there be was injured BY the accidental dis
charge Of a shot gun which shattered his
arm SO that 1t had to be ampntated, For
some weeks he remained In the hospital at
Minott, North Dakota. Along the last Of
August, last year, his father went west
and returned with his son and since that
time he has remained here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
RUN OF SAP.

Probably Last Of Sugar Season started
Yesterday Afternoon.
Sugar-makers in this vicinity were
pleased with the turn Of the weather yes
terday. as it guaranteed for them run OF
sap which will probably be the last OF the
season. The snowfall Of Friday night,
followed by the slight freeze, was what
the sugar-makers were looking for, and
they are satisfied Yesterday afternoon
the juice Of the maple started and there
was quite heavy flow Those who had
their buckets cleared OF snow got a fairly
large quantity Of sap. while those who
we're not so provident had a mixture OF
water and sap this morning. Many sugar
makers had put away their buckets for the
season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED.

Frost had softened the Ground The Grew
Escape Injury.
Montpelier, April IT, A locomotive was
derailed today at Linney's mills just
above Barre transfer on the Montpelier Il
Wells River railroad. Afrelght train had
gone to the summit with donble-header,
and one locomotive was returning light
when at the place named It left the rails
and went down six.foot embankment.
Frost coming out OF the ground had made
the track soft at the place where the acei-
dent occurred Engineer L, r. Livingston.
Fireman Joseph Burt aud Frank Kelley,
who were on the engine, were uninjured,
although the engine was coming d ,wn the
grade at a good rate Of speed. The loeomo.
tive was not badly injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-18
A RARE TREAT.
Pipe organ Recital st Hsdding Church,
april 20.

Pipe Organ Recital st Hsdding Church,
April 20.
It is but once IN a life time that one has
the opportunity OF hearing such talent as
is planned for Barre people to hear on
Tuesday night, April 26th, at Hedding
Methodist Episcopal church, when the
jnstly famous pipe organ player, S. B.
Whitney, Of Boston, viii give an organ re-
eital on the new pipe organ
There viii be other talent also at this
recital. exhibited By the most wonderful
boy soloist, Master Carl Fowlero Of Boston,
Of whom Mr. Whitney says, .sHe is the
most musical boy We ever had ID our
bow choir Those who appreciate music.
al talent Of a high order will be willing
TO travel many miles and pay many dol
lars to hear Mr. Whitney play The prices
have been made exceedingly low foT such
talent