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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
FIREMEN DANCE.

The sixth annual ball of Clifton
Lodge No. 339, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad, was held at
Bachman's pavilion Saturday night
and was a most successful affair. A
large crowd was present. Dancing
began at s O'Clock and continued I'M
til a late hour. The committee and
members had been making prepare
lions for this affair for the past sew
eral weeks. The music was furnish
ed by Professor Louis Mandt's Or
chestra. The following were the
officers and committee of arrange
ments: George Hartman, MASTER;
James Hills, vice master; DeForest
Belden, past master; John A. Wern-
err, secretary and treasurer; Charles
A. Farley, sergeant-at-arms; Edward
McCourt, collector. The committee
was Fred B. Pearce, chairman; Fred
Kingsinger, Thomas Curry and
Thomas Davis,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

D. w. Robertson, of New York
city, will give another M of his fam
Gus moving picture and projectoscope
entertainments in Knightssof Pythias
hall, in Amboy avenue, tomorrow
night, under the auspices of the relief
fund of Richmond Lodge No. so, X.
of P. In addition to the moving pic
lures and illustrated songs there will
be an entertainment by N. l.. Baker,
the original Quaker quartet
James j. Hack at the piano, and
John Forsman, singer and dancer.
The reserved seat tickets are on sale
at Lehman's drug store in Main
street. Reserved seats thirty-fve
cents Admission twenty-five cents,
and children fifteen cents. A large
number of tickets have already been
sold, which alone assures the success
and another crowded house is expect
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
WANT ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

Some of the citizens OF the Dor
ough of South Amboy think there
should be one matter brought TO the
attention of{the %fpeeholders that per-
haps they might not think about. 1t
is that of granting franchise for troll
lev to pass oyensthe spans and draw
of the county bridge, that whatever
companies may obtain a franchise it
be Incorporated in the franchise that
said company or companies maintain
a system of electric, lights the entire
length of the structure. This may
appear like asking too much, but
when we consider that this is giving
as it were the right away for all time,
ii appears iikera SMALL matter to COM
pel those who are to receive h fin
ancial benefits to make travelling over
that route as safe as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
WOODBRIDGE.
ITEMS.

Miss Jessie Stuart is very i'll with
scarlet fever at her home in Barron
avenue.
The children of MIR. Martin, on
Green street, are slowly recovering
from their recent illness of scarlet
fever.
Mr.. Martin Jensen and family have
moved from Freeman street to RAN
way.
The small house on Freeman street
belonging to the Freeman property
was partially destroyed by fire on
Sunday. The fire company was very
prompt in reaching the scene and saw
ing the building. Mr.. Martin Jensen
moved from the house on Saturday.
The Board of Education held their
regular monthly meeting on Monday
evening in school No. |.
Mrs. James Livingood and Mr..
James Livingood, Jr., rave returned
to New York after visiting Mrs. F. F.
Anness, in Green street.
Mr.. Howard Huber is i'll with a
severe cold at his home on the Iselin
road.
Miss Florence voorhees,, of Barron
avenue, is S1OWiy ISCOfcl luS ilOii hSi
recent illness.
: A Christmas tree will be held at
the club on Saturday evening with
the usual social gathering held on
previous evenings.
Mr.. Hodlickae and Miss Emma
Hodlickae spent Monday in New
York.
Mrs. Rachel Jewell, of Railway,
has returned to her home after visit
ing Mrs. Henrietta JACQUES, in Rah-
way
Mr.. Charles Shines has nearly re-
covered from his recent injuries re-
ceived while playing football.
Master Clyde Scott, of Sewaren, is
slowly recovering from the scarlet
fever.
Mr.. Elmer e. Melick visited friends
in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Demarest
have returned to their home in Mont
clair after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank p. Edgar, in Upper Green
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
SOUTH AMBOY.
DIED AT %HOSPITAL.

Mrs. John Potion, daughter OF
Frank Leonard, of Stevens avenue,
died at the Long Branch Hospital
Sunday about noon. She was brought
10 the home of her parents Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Pothoff vas married
less than a year ago. Among the
complications of diseases that term
mated her life was Bright's disease
of the kidneys. She was taken TO
Long Branch Hospital for treatment.
After the diagnosis of her case the
physicians came to the conclusion
that a certain operation was neces-
sary and after the performance OF
same she was unable 10 rally and
quietly passed away, leaving a loving
husband and other relatives to mourn
her loss. At,this time it has not been
decided when the funeral services
will lake place. qndertakcr Sculiy
will direct the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
State News


The P. e. Church of Ascension
Gloucester, will hold a midnight ser
vice on Christmas eve.
After four days investigation the
Hunterdon county grand jury return
ed ten bills of indictment.
Western glass manufacturers are
sending east for good glassblowers,
but there are very few unemployed
men to be found.
Rev. John T. Scott, of Franklin
Springs, Pa, will be installed pastor
of the Lamington Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon.
The Vineland Board of Education
is preparing plans for two new Dullo-
ings to accommodate the increasing
population in the school district.
A caucus of the members-elect OF
the Gloucester Board OF Education
selected Robert Mayhugh for presl-
dent and Edward Lafferty for secre-
tary.
The Board of Fire Commissioners,
of Gloucester, will hold a special
meeting Wednesday night TO receive
some designations and fill vacancies
on the department roll.
10 prevent iHleclloH,
year-old Solomon Walberg, OF 1ren-
ton, poured carbolic acid on a cut IN
one of his toes. Gangrene set in and
he narrowly escaped the loss of his
whole leg.
Big preparations are being made
for the Farmers Institute to be held
at Williamstown on Wednesday. Sew
en- different committees have been at
work for weeks to perfect the details.
The Knights of the Mystic Chain,
Vineland, whose membership has
jumped from 80 to 115 in a few
months, attended the First Baptist
church to hear Rev. Frank b. Lane
preach Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
TorTENvILLE.
ARCANUNf cELEBRATEs.


Fifteenth Anniversary Observed by
Arthur Kill Council.
The fifteenth anniversary of Ar
thur Kin Council No. 1908, Royal
Arcanum, was celebrated last night
by giving a grand vaudeville show in
Knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
avenue. An excellent program, in
which high class artists from the
vaudeville houses of New York city
appeared, was rendered. Each num-
Der was greeted with loud applause.
Three hours of fun and amusement
was given and despite the weather a
fair-sized crowd was present. The
feature OF the entertainment was the
whistling solo of Miss Ethle Palmer.
the Characterization of Frank G..
Reynolds and the musical comedy and
duologue by Haley & Bond, two of
the best on the vaudeville stage to-
day, who kept the audience in a con-
tinuous roar of laughter.
Others that appeared were George
Leonard, piano monologue; Miss Dess
McClaren, character songs; Rosani,
juggler, and Miss Georgia Harvey, re-
otter. This was one of the best shows
given in this place In some time and
was largely due to the entertainment
COHlHlltIee, Vi WHICH james w. He'll
derson was chairman.
This council is one of the most
prosperous on the island. 1t was or
ganized fifteen years ago with twenty
three members and has grown ever
since, having now a membership of
144. Since that time they have lost
only about me per cent. of their
members. They have lost eight by
death and twelve by card to other
councilc.
The council is now making prep
aration for their annual installation,
which takes place Tuesday, January
s, 1907, when it is expected that
some of the grand officers will prob
ably be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

William Carpenter, of Main street,
spent yesterday in Perth Amboy.
Miss Anna Lundberg, of Pleasant
Plains, was a local visitor yesterday.
A meeting of Huguenot Chapter
No. SO, Order Eastern Star, will be
held in X. of P. hall tomorrow night.
John Harmon, collector for the
Richmond Light and Railroad Com
pany, of West Brighton, was in town
yesterday.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, met in the Lehman building
las. night.
Mrs. D. G. Butler, of Sleight ave.
nue., left this morning for a few days
visit with relatives in Hazlet, N. j.
eArthur H. Yetman, of Broadway,
has almost entirely recovered from
his recent illness.
Charles Feuster, of 201 engine,
was detailed at X. of P. hall last
night.
A meeting of Washington Council,
Daughters of Liberty, will be held
tonight.
Miss Mildren Lovingham, of Brook
Ign, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Edna Johnson, in Amboy ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hofstad, of Broad
way, accompanied by Miss Amelia
Carpenter and William Carpenter,
Jr., attended the theatre in Manhat-
tan Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
HURT ON FREIGHT.
John Ryan Injured in Yard at st.
George.

John Ryan, a brakeman on a
freight train of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit, who resides in
Sprague avenue, this place, met with
a serious accident in the freight yard
at St. George about 6 o'clock yester-
day morning. While he was on the
top of n of the cars giving signals
to the engineer the engine very sud-
denly struck the train in backing up
and before he was aware of the fact
he was knocked from the top of the
car to the tracks below. He was
picked up by Conductor Meyers, of
the local freight on the Amboy divi-
sion. He was taken the Office of the
company, where a hasty call for an
ambulance was e n out. He was re-
moved to the S. r. Smith Infirmary.
where an examination was made and
it was found he was suffering with
a compound fracture of the right leg.
AT last reports he was resting easy.
His wife was Immediately notified
and she went to the hospital at once.
Mr.. Ryan is a son of Acting Police
Captain Ryan, who resides at Grant
City
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
A WAS DELAYED.

The police, firemen and teachers
did not receive half of their Decem-
Der pay Saturday, as reported last
week. Comptroller Metz was trying
to arrange whereby all of the city
officials who wanted money to buy
Christmas presents could do so. The
teachers will not receive their checks
before the Holidays. From present
indications theyhwill not receive them
before Monday, January Z, although
1t is possible that they will be ready
the Friday BEFORE. 1t is said thai
only those employees whose names are
on ~payrolls received not. later than
Saturday at the city paymaster's
office will be paid before the holidays,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
RuGUENoT.
III MMIHxI HIss..
GREAT KILLS YOUNG PEOPLE.

The Great Kills Young Peoples
Society, of the Christian Endeavor,
recently held an enjoyable sociable in
the basement of the church and all
who attended had a thoroughly good
time. Refreshments were served by
the social committee and a collection
was taken for the convention fund,
as the society will entertain some
sixty delegates next summer at THIS
place at the time of the annual con
vention of the First Moravian district.
The society expects to have a mum
Der of such sociables before that time
to help raise the money for that al
fair, which of course means a-b1g eX-
pense to meet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Held Annual Meeting in South Ba
fist Church.

ri -
Held Annual Meeting in South Bap-
fist Church.
Richmond County Relief Associa-
ton, organized January Z, 1877, held
its thirtieth annual meeting last
night in the South Baptist church, in
Main street. The following officers
were unanimously elected for the en-
suing year: President, Charles w.
Knight; vice president, Jacob Herrel;
second vice president, George w. Du-
Bots: secretary, Charles r. VanDeus-
en-; treasurer, Charles N. Lehman:
directors, Robert Lee, M. e. Ayers,
Taylor Clayton, James Bailey, Elmer
e. Cline and Charles A. Marshall;
auditors, Anne B. Marsh, William
Nance and David j. Pepper. The
auditors report showed the associa-
tion in a fiourishing condition with
a cash balance in bank of $~1,561.39,
and no liabilities. The report of the
secretary showed members in class
A. male 259, and members in class
B., females, 100. The association
has always meen conducted in a con-
sentative manner, but has promptly
paid the sixty claims that have been
presented. The plan of operation adj
Illus meulDeIS the & OIL 10
and so years. Glass q. was organ
lied in 1893 for ladies between the
age of j and so years, without med
ical examination and although seven
deaths have occurred, there has never
been an assessment called. The ex-
cellent report of the auditor and the
consequent increased interest of the
members in both classes argres well
for q very l-rge increase in member
ship during the ensuing year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
V TOOK FEATURE.
New Orleans Racing MARRIED by bad
Weather.

New Orleans Racing MARRIED by BAD
Weather.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-The be-
ginning of the City Park associations
second week of its r,ter meeting a
Il good card and Il large attendance, all
of whom braved the bad weather and
made the journey to the course.
The feature of the day was the third
race Mt IL mile and on~e-siXteenth for
three-year-olds. This event called out
some of the best horses stabbed here
and ended in Il victory for Envoy.
The opening event was interesting
from the start and was enjoyed by the
''bookies' immensely. for they protited
by the victory of the Il to l shot Gen
tian. The talent picked as their choice
Monterey, and they were soundly
drub3ed, for their choice was not even
in the money. The second choice in
the betting, F|rontenac, helped a few
out by getting in the place ahead of
Old Hal, another long shot. Summa-
ries:
First Race,-Gentian, first; Fronte-
nae, second; Old Hal, third.
Second Race.-Paragon, first; Vesme,
second; Spion, third.
Third Race.-Envoy, first: James
Reddick, second; Granada, third.
Fourth Race.-Arabo, first; Little
Wally, second; Subador, third.
Fifth Race.-Fonsoluca, first; Flaw
gny, second; Big Bow, third.
Sixth Race.-Dargln. first; Devout,
second; Lady Ellison, third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
MRS. JOHNSON VISITS HERE.

Mrs. John Johnson, who Formerly
lived in Church street, in this bor-
ough and who came on from San
dusky, Michigan, about two months
ago to undergo a n operation at the
Perth Amboy Hospital, has fully re-
covered her health and visited this
place prior to her return to her west
ern home. She will leave Perth Am
boy for Sandusky Wednesday of this
week. Her many friends in the Dor
ough will remember her on account
of the many pleasant traits embodied
in her character.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. ]. G. Mason is on the sick
list.
Miss Clark, who has been a guest
of Mrs. Roe, returned to her home in
Trenton today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Colburn are
visiting relatives in Metuchen and
Stelton.
Mrs. Mckenzie has returned from
Mt. Holyoke, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Miss Bessie,
who is i'll.
The Whist Club met Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Edward
Burroughs.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornell were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Letson Satur-
day.
Miss Mason enjoyed a trip to New
York Saturday.
Mrs. Theodore Wilson j. ill.
Mrs. ]. p. Wise is suffering with
tonsilitis. DR.. Ellis is attending her.
Real estate is not at a standstill,
several purchases have lately been
made.
The regular banquet will be given
by the Royal Arcanum e month.
Mr.. George Harrington is under
the care of the doctor.
The bell for the Presbyterian
church has been shipped and will
J soon ring out from the belfry.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Veen entertain
ed a few friends Friday evening at
their home oh Hillside avenue. Com
petition gaines and dancing we're en-
joyed; $he prizes were won by Mes
dance Kelly, Rowland and Ayers,
Mesers. Marshall. Mason and Benton.
4NMr. Lewis Rowland fell Thursday
<~fiorning and broke a rib. He is un-
I able to go out. DR.. Gross is attend
ing him.
Miss Osburn, of Monmouth juno
ton, has accepted the position of as
~sistant principal in place OF Miss
Mason.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

The Philemon Literary Club held
its regular weekly meeting in Knights
of Pythias hall at 3:15 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and despite the stormy
afternoon a number of the members
were present. The subject for dis
cussion was THE Psychological Nov
ell. The following was the program
for the afternoon: The English novel
of George Meredith, by Miss Mary
Saleski, and Thomas Hardy, by Mrs.
b; w. Rothschild. Reading from
Meredith's works was by Miss Anna
=. VanName, and Christmas readings
from Hardy's works by Mrs. Mary L
Mason. Vocal and instrumental mus
ic followed the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
PLEASANT PLAINS.


The first meeting Of the newly
organized Young Mems Club, Of ST.
Marks M, E. church, will be held in
the church Thursday night at 7:45
o'clock. All young men of this vicin-
ity are asked to join. All are well
come at the meetings. The general
prayer meeting Wednesday night at
1880 o'clock led by the pastor, The
subject will be, Blessed are they
that Mourn" The regular meeting
of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union postponed from last Mon
day will be held after the prayer
meeting. Mrs. Morris, the county
president, has also postponed her
visit to the local union until some
future date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
YOUR KIDNEYS WELL

Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheu-
matism. Govt, Gravel, Dropsy, In
fiammation of the Bladder, Bad
Blood and Nervous Troubles caused
by Sick Kidneys.
G. A. Sexton, the well known Drug
gist of 70 Smith street, Perth Amboy,
knows by experience that HINDIPO
will cure all forms of Kidney and
Nervous Troubles, and will guaran-
tee it in all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing il it don't
do the work.
Sent by mail to any address. pre-
paid, on receipt of SO cents. Sir
boxes. $2.50, under a positive guar
antee.
y. .HA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
ITEMS.

~ Mrs. Louisa Allgair was a New
York visitor Monday.
Peter Dunn, of Mechanicsville, was
Il New York visitor Monday.
Elias Stratton and daughter Ruth
were Newark visitors Monday.
Rev. j. Y. Irwin visited New York
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Worthley
spent Monday in New York.
A. G. Tomlinson, of Jersey City,
will deliver an address at the P. R.
r.. Y. M. G. A. rooms Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Tomlinson comes highly
recommended as a speaker of more
than ordinary talent and we hope he
may have a fair sized audience.
Business seems booming at the
Central Hotel, corner of Broadway
and Augusta street, at present. There
are about twenty-five linemen making
their headquarters there while work
ing in the telephone line through the
borough.
Eugene Bright, of Second street,
was a S~ayreville visitor Sunday.
William Hughes, of the U. S. Sig
nal Corps, at New York, and who
spent Sunday in our borough, return
eu nome MOnudy mOrnlHS on Jne
$50 a. m. train for New York.
Leonard Nelson, son of Hans Neil
son, OF First street, who is employed
on the tug Cheektowaga running
from Perth Amboy to Boston, is
spending a two weeks vacation with
his father.
Miss Helen ~Applegate. daughter of
Joseph Apologize, of First street, is
quite i'll, SO nlucn 80 that she is con
fined to her bed.
Mrs. Willard lngraham, of First
street, is reported as being quite i'll.
Charles Sprague, the tonsorial art
list Of First street, Visited the town of
Florence, along he Delaware, Sunday.
Lawyer John A, Lovely. of Henry
street, visited Thomas Nolan, of
Trenton, sunday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
DONS A UNIFORM.

John Dougherty, of Broadway,
who was appointed by Police Com
missioner Bingham, November 10, on
probation as a patrolman and who
has since that time been doing duty
at the su~b-precinct here from 6 to 10
o'clock each night and at training
school in the day time, dons his uni
form for the first time today. He is
given his badge by the commissioner
and is then a full-f1edged COP. He
will probably be assigned here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
Music-Lovlnu lneiars.

An Aroostook farmer recently ap-
preached two Indians from the Passa-
maquoddy reservation desiring to hire
them to pick potatoes, Offering $3.50
a day and board. One of the Indians
asked the farmer if he had an organ
in the house and being answered in
the negative told the farmer they
would not work for him, as they
wanted to work for having
a musical Instrument SO that they
could practice evenings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
METUcHEN.
rEzmmmwmzmmnEsMMmRI
Y ARCANUM.

Metuchen Council of Royal Arcan-
UNI entertained the members and
their friends in a most interesting
manner Friday evening. Mrs. Pric-
kett arranged the program, assisted
by Mr.. Thomas Mari, who entertain
ed in his own delightful way. The
solos by Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Letson
were thoroughly appreciated. Mr..
Tait's address called forth much ap-
plause. The quartet and violin solo
were of the best. Through some mis-
understanding in regard to postpone
ment from Monday evening there was
not as large an audience as usual.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
LOST PIN.

Mrs. Charles Sprague, Of Second
street, lost, Saturday, a shirtwaist
pin made of silver somewhere be-
tween Second street and the post
Office in Broadway. This pin is not
priced on account OF its value, but
for the circumstances in connection
with it's history. We learn it was
brought from England a number of
wears ago by a friend of Mrs.
Sprague's. 1t is II of a set Of three
about The size of a %ten-cent piece
made of English silver and the mi
tails s.. L., the maiden name of Mrs.
Sprague, engraved on the face of the
pin,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
BURIED AT %PoINTyILLE.

]. K. Oliver died at the home of
his son, George Oliver, in First street,
Sunday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Oliver was lightweight years old
and a veteran of the Civil war. He
died after a short illness and will be
taken to his former home at Point
vile for interment on the 7:15 train
Thursday. Stillwell G Mason will
direct the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
HOOK g LADDER MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting and
annual election of officers of Amicitia
Hook and Ladder Company will be
held tomorrow night in their rooms,
in Amboy n Several matters
of importance will also be discussed.
1t is expected that a large number of
the members will be present as this
will probably be the last election the
company will have before the paid
department is installed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
COTTAGES.

Several cottages are in the course
of erection near the Terra Marine
Club at the foot of Huguenot avenue,
this place. The work is being done
by the United Contractors OF Jersey
City. Emil S%evenhaar, the plumber
of Broadway, Tottenville, has the
contract for all the plumbing in the
houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
NO MEETING THIMBLE CLUB.

There will be no meeting of the
Tottenville Thimble Club tomorrow
afternoon as they have discontinued
their sessions until after the holidays.
The first meeting will be held on
January 2 at the home of Mrs. ]. A.
Androvette, in Fisher
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
A Serious Matter.

First Guest-The bride looked aw,
fully soler2n as she came down the
aisle, didn't she? Wonder what she
was thinking about?
Second Guest Probably %wonderine
If her veil was On straight-Detroii
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18
EUCHRE.

The progressive euchre at the club
house was well attended Saturday
night and a social success. Mrs. l.. J..
Tonnelli was hostess and entertained
royalty. The prizes were won by Mes
danes Letson and Smith, and Messrs.
Morris and Veen. Ice cream, cake
and coffee were served at eleven, and
about fifty were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-18

"The time has come when we must
act, shouted the orator on the plat
form in s~tentorian tones.
IF you can't act better than o
talk, you're rotten came a voice
from the rear Of the hall.-Milwaukee
Sentinel.