Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-14
Local Items



At the meeting of the Board of Edu
cation tonight action is expected to
be taken on the securing an annex for
school No. Q. Other important mat
ters Will come up.
The Democratic city convention
will be held at city hall tomorrow
night.
Plans are being discussed for a
minstrel show by Perth Amboy
Lodge, 1884, B. P. o. E.. this winter.
The success of the Elks' past ventures
warrants the lodge in undertaking al
most anything in the entertainment
line.
Joseph Stumps, of Madison avenue
whose arm was wrenched while at
work at the American Smelling g.
Refining Works, several weeks ago,
as told in the News, has left the city
hospital and is able to be out.
The high school grounds are being
plowed up for the grading, which
will reach to the top of the wall.
Plans are under way for the second
minstrel show OF the Royal BOOSTERS,
and rehearsals have been commenced.
Michael Belafsky and Miss Mary
Sohlinsky will be married Sunday.
The use of water colors in the public
school art lessons have been extended
to the high school.
Several friends from this city at.
tended the funeral of the late Angus
tine Campbell, a Metuclen. yester.
day afternoon.
James Kennedy telephoned from the
| Staten Island ferryhouse, last night,
that a strange man had broken n
of the panes of glass in the front
door. Patrolmen Long and Whitworth
made an investigate on, but could not
find the man.
Plans are being talked of for n
series of lectures under the auspices of
the Teachers Association, as in past
years.
Frank s. Mead, Jr., has entered the
medical college at Kirkut. Iowa, for
a four-years course. preparatory TO
becoming a ooulist. The firm formed
several months ago by Mr.. Mead and
one of his Undergraduates from the
school of engraving, will be continued.
Tho Kirkut College ranks us ono of
the finest medical schools in the WI st.
Steps are expected to be taken this
afternoon for the reorganization of
the High School Literary Societies,
which have proved, at the weekly
meetings, for the past two3 years.
pleasant and instructive features.
Miss Grace Elliott, of Jersey City,
we'll known here, where she visits
frequently, was q bridesmaid at a
fashionable wedding in Grace Epis-
copal church, Jersey City, Wednesday
night, when Mr.. James Henry Cook,
Jr., of Newark, took Miss Jessie M.
Ceilings, of Jersey City, to be his
bride.
The Ship Carpenters Union held a
meeting in tho Adelaide building,
Smith street, last night.
Miss Charlotte Lembcke, of 1913
Madison avenue, has taken desk rooms
with Comegy Bros, real estate brokers
at State and Jefferson streets, where
she Will open a Public Stenographer Is
Office.
Frank Donehue, of Wilkesbarre, is
visiting his brother, John @. Done.
hue
Bert Kipp, of High street, has a
position with the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company.
Stephen Swift, who. as told in yes
terday's News, had one of his ayes
badly injured by some hot fluid at the
Vaseline Works. went to New York
this morning for treatment.
Deputy Sheriff Jacobs, of Wilkes
barre, Pa, is visiting at the home of
Collector of Revenue q. F. Hall.
Pc Ambo Tribe. Red Men, held a
we'll attended meeting last night.
The plans for the entertainment,
mock adoption and ball, on November
16, were discussed.
Tonight the Westminster Cadets
will meet in the Presbyterian chapel at
Z 80 o. clock.
Rev. John O. Fair, of Tottenville,
was in town today.
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