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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
High School Students Held Reg
uIar Society Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon.
BOTH HAD DEBATES.
Both Sides Work Hard 10 Prove their Points
and the Judges Had to Watch Close to
be Able to Decide the Winners-Inter-
esting Papers Read and Subjects of
General Interest Discussed.

In the High School Literary Socie
ties yesterday afternoon were present
ed the programs which had been pre-
pared for the previous meeting, but
which were held over.
The feature of the program in the
Senior Sophomore Society was de-
bate. The question discussed was
Resolved, That fear of punishment
has more influence on human conduct
than the hope of reward. Hattie
Hartmann, William H. Mccormick
Jr.. and Louise Rock, defended the
affirmative side, while Virgil Shull,
Emma Clauseu and Garret Brodhead
took the negative. Both sides were
exceedingly we'll given but the judges
finally awarded the decision to the
affirmative. They were Mabel Null
Inns, Lloyd Wilson and Wilbur LaRoe.
Current topics were given by Sarah
Gallagher, Emily Lund, L. Ruddock
and Harry Barter. Miss Gertrude
Pfeiffer gave q defamation. Jennie
Peterson was appointed as critic.
In the Junior Freshman Society in
teresting papers on current topics were
read by Clementine Lewis, Leo DSpe-
hue, Harry Braverman, j. Brody and
Loretta Kelly. Following the read
ing of these papers defamation was
given by Edith Crowell. Helen Sea-
man read humorous story which was
greatly enjoyed. A paper on an
assigned topic, the smoking habit.
was given by Edmund Springer.
The program was closed by debate :
Resolved, That the use of slang is
permissible. The subject was ably
handled by Florence Derby, Thorvald
Ernst Jr., and Henry Kress on the
affirmative, and Edgar Mullen, Elsie
Mercer and Bessie Pullen on the mega
tive side. The judges, Julius Quit
mann and Misses L. Garis and Loretta
Kelly, gave the decision i'll favor of
the negative side. The critic for the
meeting was Beth Watson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Westminster Cadets had Drill
Last Night and will Cross
the River Thursday.
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT.
Comm ander Danner Put The Cadets
Through Drill and at the Business
Meeting Which Followed the Resignation
of Secretary was AcCepted-To Drill
at Daughters of POcohuntas Fair.

The Westminster Cadets held thei
first meeting under the newly elected
officers, last night, in the armory OF
Rector street. They were put through
a drill by Captain John tDanner be
fore the business meeting.
The resignation of Douglas Waring
the newly elected secretary, came al
great surprise. and 1t was only after
long debate that it was accepted
The reason given for the resignation
was that he had no time.
The Cadets have accepted the invi
tatlon of the Daughters of Pocohontas
of South Amboy, to drill at their fair,
which will be held in the knights OF
Pythias Hall, South Amboy, Thursday
night. The boys will leave here Oh
the Z O'Clock train over the Central
Railroad and will return home on the
8. 55 train. All of thu Cadets were
asked to attend the drill to be helt
Tuesday night III the armory.
Friday night, because of the enter
tainment in the Perth Amboy High
School, it was decided not to hold G
meeting of the Cadets. Before leav
ing for home the newly elected presi
dine, Thomas Hanson, responded to
the demand for a speech.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Is Now in the Safe Of John H.
Gregory Where it has Been
for Some Time.
GAVE S25 FOR 1T.
Peterson Wanted to Borrow Some Money
and W. 0. Voorhees, Took Interest in
Matter to See that the Medal Did Not
Fall in Disinterested Hands Greg
ory Willing 10 Place It on Exhibition.

The death of Thomas Peterson, the
first colored voter. which occurred
Thursday afternoon, has created pub
lic interest as to the whereabouts OF
the medal which was presented to
Peterson by the city. Yesterday Mr..
Peterson s family declared they did
not know were it was. 1t was learned
this morning that the medal is now
in the possession of John H. Gregory
and is locked up in his safe. Mr..
Gregory gave $25 for it, He says ii
the city should ever establish a muse
um or other place for public exhibit
tion he will gladly turn it over.
Peterson wanted to borrow some
'lnoney. He took the medal to W. D..
,N Ghees. Rather than see 1t get into
~ lands of some disinterested per-
So 1, -. Voorhees, agreed to get the
me Ssy fof Peterson. The gold in the
ln9dHl wits found to be worth about
f29i iMr. Gregory agreed to lend $40
'oI .iS and the medal has been in his
possession ever since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
BIRTHDAY CELEBaATIoN.
George H. Ryder Ir. Entertained Friends
at His Home.

George III. Ryder Jr., of South Sec
ond street, celebrated his birthday
last night by giving party to a mum
ber of his friends. The evening was
passed. in singing, the playing of
games and mum ber of selections on
the gramaphone. At a seasonable
hour refreshments were served. Mr..
Ryder received many handsome pres
ents. Among those present were Mrs.
Anthony Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. U.
Garrison, Mr.. and Mis-. George
Ryder, Sr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Additions to The Gymnasium Ar
rived Yesterday and will
Soon be in Use.
MAT FOR WRESTLING.
Club Will Have Private Bouts for their Own
Amusements- Decided to do Away with
Punching the Bag Because Of the Noise
The Appliances will be put in Posi-.
tion.

The Catholic Club has decided to &c
into athletic sports more than ever
before. A committee to purchase
some necessary appliances was appoint
ed some time ago and yesterday they
arrived. The additions consist of a
wrestling mat 16x16 feet, horizontal
bar and chest weights. The bars are
of the latest style and will be placed
in the middle of the front room. A
mat will be placed under them. The
chest weights are of the changeable
pattern. Wrestling will be great
feature of the club hereafter. and
private bouts between some we'll
known men will be given.
1t has been decided to do away with
the punching bag, as it makes too
much noise, both for the club members
who desire to read or study and for
the occupants of the store in the low
er part of the building.
The members will hold n meeting
at O. clock Monday night and appoint
committee to place the new appli-
ances in position. They will also CON-
plete all of the details for the debate
which will be given i'll the club house
on Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Many Vessels Coming and Co.
inc List Of those Here and
Expected in Next Few Days.
ICE MAKES TROUBLE.
is Now Breaking up and Huge FIoes Drift
Down the Sound Giving all Kinds Of
TrOubIe-warren is Again the Victim
and Tug Had TO Go to Her Res
cue.

The steamship Therese, Captain
johnson, from Venezuela, with load
of crude asphalt for the Barber Asphalt
Works, arrived in port at 1915 o'clock
this morning. She went Immediately
to the dock where work of unloading
is now well under way. Tho big
steamship Mentac has sailed from
South America for the American
Smelling & Refining Works in this
city and is due here a week from to-
day. The Chatton, which sailed from
Tampico, is also due here next Satur-
day.
The local pilots have received word
that thu Grenada, of the Crystal
Steamship Line, which left Port au
Spain IN the 4th of this month, is due
next week. They will be on the look
out for her at the Hook.
The schooner Ida /. Southward is
anchored IN the sound, on Monday
she will go to the Lehigh Valley coal
docks and load with hard coal for
Havana. The four masted schooner,
Augusta Welt, loaded with hard coal,
has sal Nd for Havana.
Fhe- laSots have had considerable
difficulty because of the Ice - slss''
sound. Thursday night the ferryboat
Warren got fast in a foe again. Tie
tug Allentown helped her to her dock.
The tows hound for New York have
been greatly delayed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
w. C. T. U MEETING.

The W. 9. 4. U. held very sue
cessful meeting yesterday. The sub
iect was Literature and the Press. :"
Resolutions were drawn ON the death
of Thomas Peterson, and the secretary
requested to send flowers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
BROUGHT BODY HOME.

The body of Mrs. John Hegaman,
who lived at 7 Hartford street, was
brought home yesterday by Undertak er
Thomas l.. Burke. Mrs Hegaman
died in Bellevue Hospital, New York,
Thursday afternoon. The funeral will
be held from her late home at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
TO ATTEND SMOKER.

DR.. W. E. Ramsay will attend the
annual smoker of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the College OF Physicians
and Surgeons, which will be held at
Sherry IS, 9TH avenue and 44th street,
New York, on Monday night. There
will be a vaudeville entertainment
and supper DR.. Ramsay is a member
of the class of '96.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

At the Salvation Army. tomorrow,
interesting meetings will be conduct
ed by MAJOR and Mrs. Sheppard and
Captain Bryon. Morning service 0:30
Ia. m, afternoon 8 p. M. night, 1880.
Mrs. Major Sheppard is very i'm
pressive speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
TO GIVE LEAP YEAR PARTY

On the 25th of this month a number
of young ladies of this city, will give
q leap year party to n number of their
gentleman friends, in the Scheuer
Building Hall. On the committee are
Miss Christina Christensen and Miss
Lily Petty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
MANDOLIN CLUB TO PLAY.

One of the attractions at the Elks
minstrels Monday night will be the
Mandolin Club, which will give sew
eral selections. The local physicians
will act as ushers. Great preparations
are being made. The affair promises
to be one of the events of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
CALICO HOP POSTPONED.

The Calico Hop of the Women's
Relief Corps, which was to have been
held in Grand Central Palace on Feb
ruary 10, has been postponed until the
18th.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Mr.. FERRIS SPOKE.

There was good audience out to
hear Rev. P. r. Ferris at the Saliva
ton Army headquarters last night.
Mr.. Ferris gave very interesting and
helpful address.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

The Woman's Guild of St. Peters
church will sell cake and delicacies at
the W. O. T. U. rooms, Saturday,
from to 6. Coffee and tea served.
2.3-5-2t.adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
ARE C. OF C. MEMBERS.

Neils Adolf Nelson, of the real
estate firm of Nelson Bros. and Ward
B. Snyder, also real estate broker,
of this city, lave Joined the Chamber
of Commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
WAS FINEo S5.

John Ohervis, thirty years old, of
Lynde street, was arrested by lehigh
Valley detective james McDermott
yesterday on charge of disorderIy
conduct about the railroad property.
He was fined $5 which was paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
EXPECT BIG ATTERDANc cE.

With the drawing near of Lent, and
the social affairs soon to close, it Ii
expected that the dance to be given III
Wilder Hall, Wednesday night, by the
Ladies Sodality, of ST. Mary's Roman
Catholic church will be largely
attended
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Leap Year Dance in Wilder Hall
was a Huge Success in
Every Way.
WERE GUESTS.
The Ladies' Called for them In Coaches and
and Escorted them TO the HaIl-Had
Full Charge of The Music and Asked the
Young Men to Dancs-The, New Wall
Flower.

Tho Leap Year uance in Wilder Hall
last night was we'll attended and
very enjoyable affair. The young
ladies had been making preparations
for several weeks and the success
achieved fully justified their efforts.
The hall was attractively decorated
with screens, rugs, easy chairs,
lounges, large iron candelabra and
tables. A piano was placed in corner
of the room, the orchestra being seat
ed on the stage at one end OF the hall.
Gard tables had been provided for
those who did not care to dance.
Several enjoyed this privilege. A
long table bearing refreshments was
in corner and bowls of oIangeade
wore conveniently placed. Leap year
napkins and dance orders were in nse.
About ii 80 o'clock refreshments were
served, consisting of sandwiches
olives, coffee and cake. The music
was furnished by Mazzei Br?thers'
orchestra, of Newark.
Dancing commenced shortly after 0
O'Clock and it was, nearly 4 o'clocs
when the strains of Home Sweet
Home" pealed forth on the morning
al. r...@..---.-..-.-.4ss-.-- w
A large number of the young ladies
called for their gentlemen friend in
coaches and esscorted them home in a
similar manner. The conditions at
an ordinary dance were entirely re-
versed, the ladies performing all the
functions usually allotted to the gentle
men.
The list of patronesses included,
Mrs. James s. Wight, Mrs. Walter A.
Belcher, Mrs. George J. Haney and
Mrs. Charles r.. Fletcher. Among
those noticed in the hall were; Mr..
and Mrs. G. J, Haney, MI. and Mrs.
w. A. Belcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond S. Lanning, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. r.
Fletcher, Mrs. s. DAYTON, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Wight; the Misses Lillian
Fretz, Laura Brodhead, Jennie Macan,
Mildred Allen, Lillian Graham,
Hattie Fraser, Augusta and Clara
Harrington, May Dayton, Laura Ernst,
Adaline Wight, Mary Mercer. Agnes
Sofield, Florence Sotield, Ruth Brod-
head, Mary and Katherine Growney,
Emma Fraser, Edna Allen, Nellie
Hartshorne. Phronie Mead, Mathilde
Peterson, Miss Clark, Miss Bodle, and
Miss Hinman, of Trenton.
Messrs. Edwin Fraser, William
Gfowney, Conrad Brodhead, Guy Bel
cher, William Floersch, John Gun
ningham, Augustus Rossi, Louis Rossi,
John Sofield, Charles Rarnekov,
Arthur Burns, Joseph Growney, Aylin
Pierson, Calvin Brodhead, Ingfred
Madsen, George Mead, Dewitt Gar
retson, Thomas Moriarity, Francis
Seaman, Andrew Wight, Albert Pier
son, John Dayton, Garret Brodhead.
Mr.. Jacque, MIR. Reid, of Trenton,
Mr.. Perry and DR.. Martin, of Newark.
There were also a large number of
guests present from out of town.
Pianos. Cash or time at the old
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Denies that He is Married.

Charles Alfred denies that he was
married last THANKSGIVING Day as had
been reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Tickets for the Elks Minstrel Show,
Monday evening, are on sale at Sex
son's. 2-4-3t-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Don't forget the Elks Minstrel Show,
for benefit City Hospital, at Wilder
Hall, Monday evening, Feb. 8th.
2-4-3t-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen. SO Smith st.
5526-9-19-2t-e. wifi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
ORGANIZED CARD PARTY.
Several Young People Form Club fJr their
Own Amusement.

A card club has recently been organ
lied by several young people of this
city, meetings of which are held Oh
alternate Friday nights. The club
met last night at the home of Miss
Bessie Sofeld, 40 Market street, with
large number of the members pres
net.
Among the members of the club are /:
Misses Rose Lewis, Elsie Mercer,
Beth Watson, and Bessie Sofield /;
Messrs. Edward Keasbey, Arthur
Colyer, Ramsay Crowell and Louis
Mead.
FL. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
mill do ,,I1,,hiuU Staau hot vpo TOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Enjoy a good laugh by attending
the Elks Minstrel Show at Wilder
Hall, Monday evening, Feb 9th.
012todv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

FL. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st.
3526a 9-19- 9-2t-e. W. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Real Estate column page 3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06

Situation Want ads. printed free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-06
Swedish Lutheran.

Captain Elias Nance will be at the
service of the Perth Amboy Rescue
Mission, Tuesday night, when Mrs
Nance will conduct the meeting.
Sunday services at 3 and s O'Clock,
also every evening at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

lcomplimented him for hts extraordinary
talor III coming through that fire and
Capturing them I'LL BY Ills wonderful
gniilcncss. If North Carolina or virginia
can beat that, Mississippi will take ~
bnck seat. Hughes died In Fort Della.
ware" III sl} RI
when tho first honors hre awarded.
the Federal officer WHO gave the word
'not to shoot little Johnnie" VIII be
viii, those who load MI the rost.
HEROIC, BUT. VAIN, I, j
Like Waterloo, Gettysburg Is proving
m endless theme Of controversy ana
speculation. This contribution TO It's
fleeting literature is set dowt, frntn tho
memories OF personal observation. and Il
good deal OF reading. From tho famous
''pcach orchard hill. whence 81 Skies
was driven the second day, THO Gwrsler,
one IF Barkadalos brigade, witnessed TING
advance ofathe vlrginlans across the open en-
field Tho attack was heroic and PIG
turesu,ie, but plainly despera to ana .ynlnn
from the start. THUS I'VE Mississlppiai:s
who had fotight 50 victoriously, though
indeoisively, the day before, felt ms we !,
watched tho steady advance of tllat
doomed but magn .icent battle line INTO
the Jaws Of death, and whentthc counter
charge Of heavy masses Of fresh troops
advanced and enveloped the right OF
Plcketts thinncd and wasted lino' q
feeling Of extroino heart sickness WIS
experienced, that memory vlvidly rocnlls
to this day. It looked as though mono g
would escape the fire Of the PURSUING
infantry and artillery. that followed the
virginnns MI the way bnck to tho ulsr
tant cove,-I. s. Nj, vlclssburg News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Complaint About Letters.

I,dtor Of The Times, dispatch:
SIr.-yViIl you please state throush
your query column how can got JUS
tice In the following case, and 70 whom
TO apply7
Tor SONS time I have been unable to
get my Isttara and often, when 90 get
item, they arc broken open, seamlns|y
cut open with O knife. Ny EATERS that
send go through all right, but the
answers to them 10 mo do not, They
ale either kept back al else opened. One
correspondent has written me MS many
as six letters, and have not received
me OF them, do not think the letters
ever reach this office, but are molestea
at an office above this one, through which
tile mail comes. and ! would no sorry
ror tho blame to CAV on this office here
You Will greatly oblIge me by advising
:, q In this matter, MS I an, about SIXTY
miles from all Of my relatives, anu cans
not got my letters from them,
- = IGNORANCE,
Tlpa next time you receive a letter that
uppears to 1lnvo been tempered with
can the attention Of The. postmaster, or
carrier, To- that fact, and ask him TO- In
stltutc an inquiry, IF for any reason YOU
epnnpt get O satisfactory explanation
fran the postmaster or carrier, write TO
the Postmastar-G General at Washington
Fake caro- Of tho envelopes that appear
Ia have been tempered with,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
State Retreat for. Sick.

Editor or The Times-Dspntch,
Sir,--Is there n state retreat for tho
sick or state hospital Il, Richmond; II 50,
where Is 1t located? who are the proper
persons to write to about its RECEIVING
llns no hope, Will he raye 70 pay any
thing7 s .5& suBSCRlBsR;; I
There IS no estate" hospital or state
retreat for the sick hero Among the
hospitals In this city Is one called the
Retront for tho Sick, but Il Is IN nowiso
n state Institution, nor n municipal insti-
tuition either. Like other hospitals, 1t
does d good deal Of charity work, but wo
arc not Informed as to tho terms upon
which such patients arc admitted. You
had better write to 1t and inquire. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Seedless Oranges,

Editor of The rimes-Dispatel''
sir,-Please tell mo how seedless or.
nuges were first obtained, and. why they
come from no place but California sna
oblige, sA'.'
The Bahia, Or seedless, orange was ~.
trodvcsd into this country from Brazil
some twenty-five years ago by Mr. VII
liam Saunders, Of the United states 1,e'
pArtmcnt of Agriculture, subsequently
no sent trees OF this variety to cal1oF.
MIA. and from these trees comes " lhs
great fruit industry In this line ct oFal'sa
culture. One OF the original trees 10 now
growing under glass on the department
grounds at WashinGtoll.
How and where this freak OF nature
was first obtained Is stu IN doubt Inv
seedless orange was grown " Inc Meu'
i,erranean region over Two hundred yaal
ago, from whence 1t was supposed to
have been carried to Brazil II IS sup
posed TO be what is known ny hoFllcu''
turists as a sport or bud variation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Yours truly,

\ Madison Run, Va. 5
General George Edward Pickett was
bern Mt Richmond. January 25, 1926, and
died at Norfolk, va,, July 50, 1876 l1o
graduated ut West Point IN 1894, served
as lieutenant in tho Mexican War. and
was promoted captain in 1856. lie re-,
signed his commission In the United States
army and accepted coloneloy lin the
Virginia volunteers ut The beginning OF
the Civil War. He was commissioned
acknowledgement in the Confederate army
In 1862, and served with distinction In the
peninsula campaign. lie was later in tho
nane year promoted mator-gencral. and
held the centre Of Lees line at the battle
OF Fredericksburg. He led the van In
5Longstreet's assault on the Federal CEN
ter during tho last days fight at Gettys-
burg duly 8. 1863, and entered the Union
lines an Cemetery Hill, but failed to ro-
oeiye support and fell back, With loss
Of q large part Of HIS division, iie suc-
ccss1uly defended Petersburg against
Ieneial Benjamin r. Butler In May, 1851,
and nerped With distinction att Flvc Forks
IN April, 1s65-Century Dictionary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Hyacinth Bulb Problem.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
cinth bulbs 1t will take to, plant two cir
ing the bulbs In one bed six inches apart,
and in the the other Ave inches apart. and
kindly tell me how to get the square
feet in circular area, and very Erea :, ~
ola Church, va,
"a II a hexagon be Inscribed IN the
CIRCLE the six sides and center of the cir
ole will form six equl'latern tr.angles,
three feet to each side. Wien the bulbs
are six inches apart, forming equt-lateral
trIangles, six inches to each sida there
will be In ono Of the thrae-foot trlangles
twenty-elght bulbs. and In each Of the
ave others stwenty-one bulbs. or 100 bulbs.
and outside of each side OF the he1asoR,
near tho circumference. two bulbs, %
twelve bulbs, making tWenty-elght bulbs
plus los bulbs plus twelve bulbs, or l4S
bulbs,
(2) When tho bulbs are five inches
apart there viii be- In one pf the three
foot triangles thirty-slx bulbs; IN the ave
others twenty,eight, multiplied ~ hve,
equal lao bulbs. ana outside Of each side
Of the hexagon, and near the elFounlfer-
once, three bulbs. or six multiplied by
three. equals eighteen bulbs, making
thirty-six bulbs plus tl4Q bulbs plus elght'
cen bulbs, or In all 1p4 bulbs,
eve leave out seven bulbs on account
OF forming junction at the twenty
eight bulb triangle.
3) Multiply the diameter ~ ltselr ano
that product by 1854
"