Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-20
METucHEN.
LOCAL ITEMS.

accident at WaVerly, Saturday after
noon, while crossing the bridge from
freight train 10 another and is
under the care of DR.. Gross.
\ birth nj tine home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Breen a few days ago
caused some CONSERVATION because
of the severe illness in the family,
three of the children having the
scarlet fever.
Mr.. Arnctt Smith has purchased
more ground on Main street and will
build a double store.
Mrs. George Greasen and Mrs.
Dick Hitler gave another OF their
enjoyable "At Homes this after
noon. Tho friends entertained were
those who did not enjoy cards, en-
tertainments being in the form of a
musical, with Rotations. The dain-
test Of refreshments were served ut
5 O'Clock.
DR.. E. ". Moorehouse, of Rich
mond, Va, has rented the office OF
the late DR.. Mckenzie, and will prac-
tice medicine in M%etuchcn.
Mr.. Edgar Campbell has rented
Mr.. George Mclick's cottage on Main
street and will move there next
month.
Mr.. Keim, having given up his
position at the Metuchen pharmacy,
Mr.. McClenathan has been engaged
in his place, and will give all pat
rons his thoughtful attention. Mr..
McClenathan IS Il graduate of the
Buffalo College of Pharmacy, and
connected with the drug business for
the past twenty years.
Arthur GreaVes has rented part of
the Thomas house, in MiddleseX ave-
nue.. and will reside there with his
mother.
The Misses Alden gave one of their
delightful dinner parties Saturday
night.
DR.. Gross is boarding with Mrs.
William VanSicklen, in Main street.
a %cleverly arranged affair was the
st. Patrick's Day dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Letson, of Stelton,
Saturday night. The table decora-
tiCns were of green and white; green
candles in the silver candlesticks il
Illuminated the room, and the favors
were green paper hats, with clay
pipes, for the gentlemen. Erin's
flags were scattered about the house
generally, and a few green snakes
were in evidence. The nineteen
guests, who were mostly from Me
tuchen, did full justice to the sever
cOurso dinner, and left on The ll:40
O'Clock train.
The engagement has been an
bounced of Miss Lizzie Schcnck and
Rev. Alexander Macdonald, of Can
ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Randolph
are receiving congratulations ovcr
The birth OF a daughter.
The Quiet Hour Club will meet
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Strong, of Woodbridge venue.
DO not forget the annual meeting
Of the school for the election of
trustees tonight in the school house.
Mr.. Drake is putting an addition
to his hardware store, which speaks
wen for the hardware business in
M%etuchen.
The ST. PatIick's Day card party
at the club house was not as well at
tended as usual, owing TO the many
other affairs in town that night, and
lent, but those present thoroughly
enjoyed the game, Il and every one
pronounced the evening a success.
The decorations were green. the tallq
l US btliS piSlIill oNN2. l ' CIV
won the ladies prize and Mr.. Tonnel-
prizes were awarded to Miss Kelly
and Mr.. Vcnc. Green jelly with
whipped cream, cake and coffee were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce. of Newark.
have rented ,he Alexander Ayers
home in Main street and will move
in there mex month.
Mrs. William STEELE has purchased
Mrs. Henry Ayers cottage in Ora
ham emu
The play which "a TO have been
given in the Reformed church par
Ions Thursday night was postponed
TO last night on account of the severe
snowstorm.
The boys arc rejoicing over the
late snowstorm and toboggans are
sliding down Daniels Hill with their
jolly loads. About thirty were on
the hill Saturday night.
Special services are being held in
ST. l}c'N church every Thursday
night, with Extra singing by the
choir and out-of-town ministers
preach a short scrmon The singing
of the C%rucitctiCn on the evening of
Good FRIDAY Will be a treat for all
who can hear It. All the best talent
of the town will take part, assisted
by the Alpha atringed orchestra.
Thompson Rowland spent Sunday
with friends in Newark
Rehearsals Tor the plays to be
given soOn after Easter are progress
ing and the entertainment promises
to he n good one.
Marmadukc Potter has the
mUmpS.