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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20

SAYS PISTOL FORCED
HIM INTO MARRIAGE

Frederick T, Ealand, of New
Brighton, S. L., has retained J.. Harry
Tiernan to bring suit for the annul-
ment of his Marriage to Miss Grace
Purcell, daughter of John Purcell, OF
New Dorp. Ealand is a stenographer
In the office Of Dock Commissioner
Bensel and lives with HIS parents in
Seventh avenue.
Ealand alleges that DR.. e. L. Des-
lin. of New Dorp, and Mr.. Purcell
drove to his home in an automobile
.June 10, and the latter compelled
him at the point of a revolver to en-
ter the machine. He declares he was
taken to the Purcell home and then,
under threats of being shot, was
compelled TO participate in a wedding
ceremony. The Rev. J.. p. Byrnes,
pastor of st. Patrick's church, ofic-
Ealand says he refused to
partake of a wedding supper and left
the house almost Immediately.
Father Byrnes declared yesterday
that no force was used in his pres
ence or he would not have performed
the ceremony, Mr.. Purcell and other
members of his family denied that
any undue persuasion was used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
WAS HAPPY.

Among those present at the open
ing of the bridge between South ana
Perth Amboy was Street Commission
er James Collins. He was the guest
of Constable Michael Leonard, whose
racer" took them across in great
shape but after arriving on the Perth
Amboy side he began to do stunts,
not Jimmie, but the horse, and the
commissioner thought it was safer
to walk home, by the way of the
bridge, than it would be behind the
%trotter. Jimmie says, IF you'd only
seen the horse trying to climb up to
the sky, you would have thought 1t
was one of Santa Claus's reindeers
going around delivering presents and
that he was going to make him a
present of his bumps"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Misses Anderson, of Elizabeth
were the guests of Mrs. J. II. T.. Mar
tin, Monday.
Miss Robinson and Miss Campbell
have resigned their positions as
teachers in school No. I and have ac-
copied positions in the Rosellc
schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Thayer Martin,
of Newark, are the guests of Mus. j.
II. T. Martin.
Mr.. C. M. Liddle entertained the
Board of Education at a clambake on
Monday night at his residence on
Upper Main street. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
Mrs. s. w Jones is spending a few
weeks in Spring Lake.
Miss Susie Dixon will hold her
students recital on Saturday after
noon, June 23, at her residence in
Upper Main street.
Mrs. ID. S. Voorhees, has returned
from spending a few days with her
daughter, DR.. f. NJ. Voorhees,, In
Spring Lake.
Miss Anna Carpenter, of Brooklyn.
was the guest Of Mrs. e. II. Boynton
this week.
The engagement of Miss Gertrude
Edgar to MI. Cornelius Meyer. of
Wisconsin, has been announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
ROOSEVELT.
PICNICS TODAY.

Today was the day set for the
Christ church Sunday school cXcur-
sion to Boynton Beach, the picnic OF
the Junior Epworth League of the
Methodist Episcopal churcn az Stcv-
ensdale, and the trolley ride of the
Christina Endeavor Society OF the
Baptist church to Laurence Harbor
and there were many anXioIs ones
yesterday and last night as the rain
showed no signs of stopping. 1t was
said that the excursion to Bcyntcn
Beach would surely take place rain
or shine as the car was engaged 10
take them and there being a large
dancing pavilion they could be under
shelter if the grove proved too wet.
The picnic would probably be pos
poncd If 1t still rained and we ascer-
tanned that the trolley ride was pest
poned anyhow until next week as the
ground would be too wet for any en-
joyment even ii the rain did
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
DIED IN EIIZARETH.

Word was received in this place
this morning of the death of Abram
Depew, which occurred early TINS
morning in a hospital in Elizabeth,
N. j., where Mr.. Depew has resided
in that city for a number of years.
He had only entered the hospital a
day or SO ago suffering with an alb
scess. on the intestines. He was OPP
Grated upon and peritonities set in,
from the effects of which he died.
Mr.. Depew was a former resident of
this place. having been born mere.
He was the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. David Depew. Arrangements
for the funeral are now being made.
He will probably be brought here
and buried In Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
STATE NEWS.

Millville public schools have closed
until fall.
A camp of the Patriotic Sons of
America a instituted at Wenonah
last night.
Rose bugs in large numbers are
attacking all kinds of fruit in Burl-
ington county.
One of the big express companies
has extended its free delivery service
to East Camden.
The president has sent the senate
the nomination of Edwin Cadmus as
postmaster. at Bayonne. 4
Many unpayed streets and side
walks of East Camden have suffered
big washouts by the heavy rains OF
the past few days.
Samuel Powell, a plumber, was
seriously burned on the breast by the
lexplosion of a g%asolene stove. in
Woodbury. Monday.
81 The state milk inspector paid
Moorestown a visit Monday morning
and secured samples of milk o all
the local dealers.
The township committee at Moores-
town has issued notices that no fire
works shall be discharged before or
after the Fourth of July.
During the absence of the family
thieves entered the home of Henry
Keeling, of No. 515 South Fourth
street, Camden, Monday, and carried
away SIS.
Supreme Court Justice Thomas w.
G. Trenchard Yesterday formally took
the path of Office as a member of the
court of errors and appeals at Tren-
ton.
A revolver, watch and other arti-
cles stolen from No. 269 Kaighn ave-
nue., Camden. Saturday night, were
Monday recovered by City Detective
Moffett.
The Millville Window Glass Work
ers' Union has elected John Wallace
and George Westcott delegates to the
National convention, to be held in
Cleveland ON July 10.
Alar6e audience attended the "Old
Folks Concert presented Monday
night by the members of the First M.
e. church, Millyille, under the direc-
ton of former Sheriff Reuben Chees-
man.
A d~renching rain Monday inter
fered with the opening of the annual
Of the Bridgeton Hospital
ASSOCldtlOH DIT IulnulihS Doh ~
but 1t will be in Tfifll swing all the
rest of the week.
While Clarence ReageTs was UNI
loading a revolver in Burlington Mon
day night the weapon vas accident
alyy discharged, and the ball struck
Quincy Hart, twelve years old, in
the right arm, causing a bad wound.
Ralph Barber, Of Millville, chair
man of the general arrangement COM
mittee of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union, Is. Derfecting ar
engagements for the national conven-
ton, to be held In Sea Isle City next
Another batch of cmoplaints were
made yesterday in the Camden police
court by law and order agents against
violators of the Sunday laws
in the sale of candy, ice cream and
Twenty-six more warrants
issued.
The West Jersey Presbytery con-
vened yesterday in the Second Pres
byterian church. Bridgeton. which
celebrated the fortieth anniversary
of its pastor, Rev, Heber IL. Beadle.
Today the Presbytery had special ser
vices in honor of Mr.! Beadle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
HOusE REING MOVED.

Z A house that is being moved by N.
s.. Turner, the contractor, from the
old Bay Cliff Park to the Reality
property, and which is owned by Sea-
mar Johnson, is still at the corner OF
Main street and Amboy avenue and
has blocked the traffic from Amboy
avenue, toward Bentley street, since
last Friday. Automobiles coming
from the ferry are forced to go a
round about way when on their way
across the island. Residents along
this busy thoroughfare are loud in
the accommodation of the slow man
ner this building is being moved. 1t
was some time last night before a
light could be seen to warn vehicles
coming down the avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
TOTTENWLLE.
THOUGHT m WAS FIRE.

Quite a commotion occurred i'll
Main street about 8 o'clock Monday
night by loud knocking and a cry of
fire. It seems that Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Moritz, who that day had
moved into one of the Turner flats,
had left their oil cooking stove in the
hall and Mrs. Moritz, who was cook
ing a late supper, had turned the
stove up too high, which made a sud-
den flare Of flame. 1t was seen by
Mrs. Michael Levinson through the
glass in the door, who promptly rush
ed across the street, followed by a
half-dozen young men who were near
the post Office corner, and started to
enter the place, but were assured by
Mr.. Moritz, who heard their loud
knocking, that there was no fire at
all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20

A meeting of the Veteran Fire
mems Association of the North Shore
Fire Department was held last week
in Odd Fellows hall. James Moore
was chosen delegate to the New York
State Firemep1s Association conven-
ton, to be held at jamestown. N. T.,
in August. William A. Eadie was
selected as alternate. Herbert q.
Clark was elected delegate to the con
vention of the Southern New York
Volunteer Firemen's Association, to
be held at Flushing, Long Island, III
October, and Richard J. Burke was
chosen alternate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
RorGHT MORE pRopERrY.

The Stegmayer Enamel Brick Com
pany, incorporated under the laws of
the state of New York, and whose
principal Offices are No. 1 Madison
avenue, executive Offices at Middle
town, Conn, and factories, kilns and
laboratories in South Amboy, N. j.,
have purchased the property of what
is known as the Smith Sand Com
pany at the former "Old Salt Works
and It is expected that all Of the pres
ent employees at The sand works will
be retained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
OUR AGAIN.

Our Dreamer must surely have
mapped it yesterday and had the
nightmare, or rather, a day-mare
over the G bridge, for he said last
night that three fat men from Perth
had another queer idea, i. e., that the
borough would Don have to build an
addition to Tompkins Home, for the
butchers, grocers, etc, from Perth.
Amboy had already been in town
with their wagons and what the end
would be could be imagined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOCAL ITEMS.


Mrs. Elias Stratton, of First street,
is still very i'll.
The quantity of rain that has fall
en- has prevented the farmers from
gathering Strawberries and the
ground has been SO muddy that they
haven't even ventured to gather
parsley, or pull carrots for the mar
kets. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Hutchinson,
Of David street, ire entertaining tlfeir
daughter Maud and child from out of
town.
Howard Littcll, of Bordentown
avenue, attended the commencement
exercises Of the State Model school
at Trenton last evening. He was the
guest OF Berard Green, the principals
son, while at Trenton.
Mrs. w. Monaghan and Miss N.
Sullivan, of this borough, were Perth
Amboy visitors yesterday.
Among a number who drove over
the bridge yesterday and got left on
the other side were M. Welsh, Mrs.
John Heston and Mrs. George Thorn
as, of Mechanicsville, and Edward
Furman and DR.. j.. Leon White.
Some of them. got tired waiting and
Wdlhtd DdCh ONtI TIE Dllu6C.
Miss Ella Algor, of Second street,
spent from Thursday night till Sun
day night at Asbury Park and while
there attended the commencement
at which a cousin of hers was II of
the graduates.
Jacob Lebowitz, of Newark, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Hathaway, of Broad
'vay, has gone to Brooklyn to attend
the wedding of her namesake, Miss
Anne e. Hathaway.
Miss Vincent Holton, one of the
st. Mary's school graduates, has e.
a number of very elegant
presnts, among them being, it is said,
a diamond ring, necklace and pin.
Miss Clara Petersen, who has been
in the employ of B. Roddy, Sr., will
be greatly missed by the members of
his house, now that she has resigned
her position after two years faithful
and accepted a position at Sc
warren. Miss Anna %Shenasky will
succeed her at Mr.. Roddy's and it is
hoped she may prove to be as good
help as the former girl.
The first team to cross the new
bridge from Perth Amboy to this
borough was Leon & Roessler's.
They came here for the furniture
which had been purchased of them
and left in the Sexton building by
James Brew, baker, when he left
town.
The closing exercises of the Haines
private school for children took place
last evening.
The commencement exercises of st.
Mary's school were very largely at
last evening.
Mrs. Chris Straub, of New York
city, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Steuerwald, last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
LOCAL pTENfS.

Miss Louis Androvett entertained
a few friends at a Katie Klatch at
her home in Bay View avenue, yes
terday afternoon, and a most enjoy
able time was had by all present.
Mrs. William Androvett entertain
ed Mrs. Edward Shea, Miss Jennie
A%ndrovett and Mrs. Joseph Collins,
of TottenvilIe, at luncheon, at her
home in Amboy avenue, Princes Bay,
Monday.
The regular weekly address on the
Lords prayer by the Rev. j. b. j.
Rhodes, in St. Marks M. E. church,
will be held tonight.
John f. Lewis, of Woodvail ave
nue., has almost entirely recovered
from his recent illness.
Raymond Marshall has accepted a
position at the S. S. White Dental
Company in Princes Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
MISS VAN PEIT's WEDDING.

The marriage Of MISS SADIE =. van
Pelt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George w. VanPelt, of Richmond
Hill, Long Island, to Allison andre
vett, Of Main street, this place, will
take place at the home of the bride
tonight al 7:45 o'clock. Rev. DR..
Stiler, pastor of the Morris Park M.
e. church, will officiate.
Miss Mabel VanPelt, sister of the
bride, will be bridesmaid, and Har-
old Barkalow, of this place, will act
as best man.
A reception will follow after the
ceremony. They will leave for a
short wedding tour and upon their
return will take up their residence
in this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Roundsman Delafield Ruch, of
Manhattan, has been transferred to
the Eightieth sub-precinct in Broad
way, to take the place of Roundsman
Dougan, recently retired.
Staten Island Chapter No. 1876, r.
A. NJ, held a stated convocation in
their rooms in the X. of p. hall last
night.
James Graham, of Saratoga, is the
guest of James McDermott, in Fish
er emu
Washington Council, Daughters of
Liberty, held a meeting in their
con in Mechanic hall, in Main
street, last night.
Captain William Cunningham, of
Brooklyn, is visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Mallin, of
Manhattan, we're local visitors yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
STATEN ISLAND NEWS.

A concert will be given at the Ger
man Club rooms, Stapleton, by the
pupils of Miss Emilia Schneider, for
the benefit of the S. r.. Smith In
Urinary of New Bringhton. A pro-
gram of rare music has been ar
ranged.
Mr.. Charles g.. Bush, the we'll
known cartoonist, who has been So
journing at Atlantic City, has return
ed to his home on Davis avenue, Liv-
ingston.
A strawberry.and ice cream festi-
val was held fsr fight under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Kingsley Methodist Episcopal
church, Stapleton.
Mrs. Julie e. Chaffanjon, of New
Dorp, has announced the engagement
of her daughter, Miss Marguerite
Claudia Chaffenjon, TO DR.. George
p. Jessup, also of New Dorp. No
date has been set for the wedding.
A quiet home wedding was that of
Miss Marguerite Feeny, daughter of
the late DIR. John l.. Feeny to John
Wagner, Jr., of Manhattan, which
was ~solemnized Monday night at the
home of the brides mother, Beach
street, Stapleton. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Pascal Har-
rover, rector of the Church of the
Ascension, of West New Brighton,
and was attended by only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride was given away
by her brother, John l.. Feeny. She
was unattended. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Otto Wagner,
and a small reception followed the
ceremony, after which the young
couple left on their honeymoon trip.
They will reside in Manhattan.
Mrs. George William Curtis, of
Bard avenue, Livingston, following
her usual custom, left Monday for
her summer home at Ashfield, Mass
Mrs. Curtis will drive all the way.
She will drive all the way. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth B. Curtis.
Rescue Engine Company No. 8, of
Stapleton, has donated the sum of
SIS to st. Vincent's Hospital, as part
of the money remaining in the trea-
sury after disbandment.
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Grace M. e. church, Port
Richmond, has appointed a commit
tee to arrange for an open air fair
for the benefit Of the fresh air fund,
to be held on July 2 and 3, on the
church lawn. The committee Is COM
posed of Pauline Simonson, chair
man; Hazel Swartout, Anna Atwell,
Maize Decker, Helen Moody, Viola
Campbell, May Claich, Agnes Kioss,
Lillian Cushing and Alvin Simonson
Richmond Lodge, F. & A. M, has
accepted an invitation to attend di-
vine services next Sunday evening IN
Trinity NJ. e. church, West New
Brighton, from the pastor, the Rev.
r. Irving Watkins. Empire Com
mandery has accepted an invitation
to act as escort.
The Richmond Athletic Club. OF
New Brighton, one of the LEADING
athletic organizations on State Is
land. will hold Its annual picnic this
afternoon and evening at Silver Lake
Park, and it promises to be a gala
event. a.
The Western Uhfop Telegraph Of
flee formerly located at Mariners
Harb0r has been removed to Airing
ton In order 10 accommodate tbs
large manufacturing plants IN thal
section. The large iron works Q
Milliken Rrofhe}s and the plan
OF Proctor & Gamble Will soon b
ready Tor business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
FRESH AIR

A musical will be given in the
South Baptist church, in Main street,
Tuesday night, June 26, under the
auspices Of the Farther Lights So
ciety, of the church. The proceeds
will go to the Fresh Air Home at
Huguenot Park. An exceptionally
good musical program will be given
and Miss Ethel Hollingshead, a clev-
er young actress, who is spending the
summer months here, on the Reality
property, will recite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
PLEASANT PLAINS.
RASEBALL GANIE.

The game of ball between the
Checkerboards, of Sandy Ground, and
the Little Tigers, of this place, on
the Slower diamond on Saturday
morning, was called in the sixth in
ming on account of rain with two men
of the Tigers left on bases. The
score was 2 to 1 in favor of the
Checkerboards. The battery for the
Tigers was Crane and Seaman and
the Checkerboards battery was Oech-
sill and Sullivan. The Little Tigers
are trying to arrange a game with
the st. Anthony's, of Perth Amboy,
for this coming Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
CoNTINED 70 HIS HOME.

James Hawkins is still confined to
his home, in William street, with a
bad cut in his head and an injured
leg, as the result of being thrown
from Hadkins mineral water wagon
when the team ran away in Johnson
avenue last week. Charles Pearsali,
the driver, who was thrown out at
the same time, is still suffering with
a bruised leg, but is able to attend to
his duties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
WOODBRIDGE.
SCHOOL, BOARD MEETS.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Education was held Monday night
in school No. 1. Mr.. w. r. Ames, OF
Sewaren, and Mr.. Howard Tappen,
of Edgar's Hill, were elected to fill
the places of Mr.. II. V. o. Platt and
Mr.. Osborn, of Roosevelt. Both MIR.
Plat and Mr.. Osborn have been elect
ed on the Roosevelt Board of Edu-
cation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
oEFICIAL VISIT TONIGHT.

Mrs. Blanche G. Laird, dlstr1ct
grand matron of the third Eastern
Star district, accompanied by Grand
Lecturer David r. Robbins, will
make their official visit to Huguenot
Chapter No. So, tonight. A recep-
ton will be rendered in their honor
on this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
UNDERWENT OPERATION.

Mrs. Charles Pearce, of Main
street, underwent an operation for II
tumor yesterday afternoon. DR.. Don
ohue and two assistants of New
Brunswick, and DR.. Treganowan, of
this borough. performed tho opera
ton about 2 o'clock p. M, and Mrs.
Pearce came out of the effect of the
anesthetjc splendidIy and recognized
the meinbers of her family anG the
operation last evening was consider
ell a successful me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
EpwoRTH LEAGuE OUTING.

The trolley ride OF the EpWorth
League, of st. Paul's M. E. church.
which was postponed On account of
rain last Saturday, will take place
this Saturday afternoon. Boat leaves
this side at 3 o'clock and fare for
round trip from Perth Amboy is
thirty cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20

A mothers meeting will be held
Inder the auspices of the w. G. T. u.
ofthis place at the home of Mrs.
Abram S%harrott, this afternoon, at
'2:3O O'Clock. Mrs. Morse will give
an address. The subject will be:
"Child Study of Hygiene" All
mothers and those interested in chill
dren are cordially invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
TWO MORE TRIPS.

The Staten Island Rapid Transit
has added two more trips to its ferry
schedule that went into effect yester-
day. The boat will leave Perth Am
boy at 400 p. m. and this side at
AIS o'clock and with the two extra
trips added recently, the IL from
this side at Sis p. m. and the other
side at 5 o'clock, makes quite an
addition to the service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
is NOW AN

Willis Larkins, Of Main street,
who has been attending the Barnes
School of Embalming in New York
city, has graduated from hat institu-
ton and is now a full-ledged en-
balmer. He is at present with /. p.
Bedell & Sons, undertakes, in Main
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
Facts in the Case.

She had all kinds of money and he
had just as many kinds of nerve.
But" she protested, 81 don't see
why you are in such a hurry about our
marriage. l prefer a long engage
ment."
"Oh, I'm in no hurry" he replied,
"but my creditors are. See?"-Chi-
cage Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
CONFER nEGREE.

Huguenot Lodge No. 3S1 will con-
fer the degree of entered apprentice
on a number of candidates tomorrow
night at a stated communication in
their rooms in Knights of Pythias
hall in Amboy emu Brother JAG
OBJ Velton, senior warden, will pre-
side in the absence of the w. Master,
Hubbard r. Yetman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
sENT no pATROL DUTY.

John Burns, who has been a ward
man of Captain Francis Crowley, of
the Eightieth precinct station in Sta
pleton, was on Monday sent to the
Tenth precinct in Manhattan by Pol
ice Commissioner Bingham to patrol
duty in that precinct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
HuGuENOT.
A FOR

Lester M. Corners has filed plans
with superintendent John Seaton, of
the building department, for the
erection of a two-story frame dwell
ing, 30 by rs, corner Huguenot ave
nue. and Second street. Charles Win
ant, architect and builder, has the
contract and work will be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
An unkind Explanation.

why does Wyndham Long Insist on
debating all his l%etters?" asked a
member of congress.
HE wasn't able to make any
speeches this session." answered the
stenographer. land this enables him
to heal the sound Of his own voice.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
E~NTERTAINED FRIENDs.

Mrs. Charles Metcalfe entertained
a few friends at a prize euchre re-
Gently and the prize winners were
Mrs. Springstead, Miss House, Mrs.
Metcalfe, George Sharpe, ]. o. Nc
Kee and George Springstead. Lunch
o followed the cards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
nAIN AssaCIArIoN.

Arrangements are being perfected
by the ]. Daily Association for It's an
nual picnic, which will be held at
Silver Lake Park, July IA. -The
officers elected at a recent meeting
are: James DAILY, president; James
Miller, vice president; Walter Shar-
rott, recording secretary; James
Quinlan, financial secretary, and Ben
jamin Sprague, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20
Fitting.

Mrs. Shopper wish to buy a pres
ent for a servant girl. Can YOU sug.
gest something appropriate?
Salesman-CertainIy. Give her a
MISUNDERSTANDING.