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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
TO GIVE

, The ladies Of St. Paul's NJ. E.
church are making great prepara-
lions for the production of two can
tatas in Knights of Pythias hall
March IA. The cantata, Strange
Visitors will be given by the chill
dren of the Sunday school, under the
direction of Mrs. G. T. VanDuesen,
and Easter with the Angels" will be
given by the young people of the
Sunday school. Rehearsals are being
held weekly under the direction of
Mrs. B. Rothschild, who, with Miss
Annie Sullivan. will be the soloists-
The tickets will be put on sale at j.
Derickson & Sons Monday, March a.
The price of admission will be TWEEN
ty-five cents and reserved seats
th~irty-five cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Jean Knight, of Elliott ave
nue., has entirely recovered from hel
recent illness and has returned to hel
duties at Englewood. Miss Knight
is city editor of the Times-Bulletin at
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewall Gross, of Main
street, entertained a few friends at
| their home in Main street Wednesday
night. The evening was pleasantly
| spent in music and cards. Refresh
ments were served.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League, of st. Paul's NJ. E. church,
was, held at the home of Mrs. Henry
Walling, in Center street, Thursday
night.
Clarence Sniffen, of Richmond Val
ley, who underwent an operation for
appendicitis in the S. X. Smith In
irmary several weeks ago, is slowly
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cougle and
daughter Eleanor, of Johnson ave-
! nue., attended the Academy of Music
| yesterday.
The Misses Florence and Mabel
Morey, of William street, spent yes
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Fortune, In Jersey City.
William M. Carpenter and d. r.
Robbins, of Huguenot Lodge No. 3S1,
f. and A. NJ, visited Fortuna Lodge
No. 10, in Brooklyn Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Campbell,
OF Johnosn avenue; visited in New
York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Brandmeier,
of Bentley street, and two daughters,
NJ -@I IN&LAI cH.nnt -.
with relatives in Stapleton.
The Misses Maude and Lillian
Sure, of Sheepshead Bay, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. George Hoehn,
of Lafayette place.
This place was we'll represented at
the masquerade ball of the Amicitia
Association, in Pleasant Plains,
Thursday night.
Richmond Lodge No. 80, knights
of Pythias, held their regular meet
ing In their hall last night.
William Boley, of Rossville, was a
local visitor yesterday.
Thomas Sheehan, of Broadway,
spent yesterday in Morristown. N. J.
Lawrence O'Brien, of West New
Brighton, visited his uncle, William
.O'Brien, yesterday.
Fireman James Riley, of 201 en-
CINE, was detailed at X. of P. hall last
night.
Mrs. Samuel Wort and daughter,
Miss Margaret Wort, of Woodrow,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierson,
in Wood avenue, Thursday.
Lieutenant Butler, of 201 engine,
was detailed to 101 truck, in Broad
way, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Marshall,
of Main street. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry EIfers, In Brooklyn, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Edgar are
receiving congratulations from their
many friends. It's a boy.
The t1remen's ball was held in
Robins hall Thursday night.
A small cottage on Middlesex ave-
nue., belonging to DR.. Mason, caught
fire Monday evening. The fire COM
panies responded quickly. Very lit
tie damage vas done.
A number of ladies of the Episco-
pal church attended "Quiet Day" SER
t3vices in New Brunswick yesterday.
Mrs. Bailey is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. e. Mollineux.
Miss Berg, of New York, is q guest
of Mrs. Howard Bloomfield, of Am
boy enu
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pearse and
son have returned from Pinehurst.
Miss Colgate, of New York, has
been visiting the Misses Murray.
Miss Annie Alden has returned
from Old Point Comfort.
Miss Edwards, Miss Zoe Edwards
and Miss Deane will entertain friends
this afternoon at the home of the
Misses Edwards.
Mrs. Tonnelli and Miss Metzner
spent Wednesday In New York.
Oliver Compton has left the en-
ploy of Mr.. A. G.. Smith to accept n
position in Plainfield.
Daniels Hill still remains in good
condition and the young people, with
their toboggans, are enjoying the
sport.
Mrs. C. C. Campbell is very ill at
her home on the New Brunswick
road. 1t is feared pneumonia will be
the result.
Mrs. Kate Smith is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. Richard Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Strong cele-
brated their tenth wedding anniver-
sary by giving a dinner party at the
Metuchen Inn Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Campbell en-
tertained a number of their friends
the other evening In honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustine Campbell, of Totem
Vile.
Mrs. Alvin Decker is spending a
few days in Newark with friends.
Miss Alice Harrington has been on
the sick list.
W. II. Dorward, of Stelton, preach
ed in the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening, in his magnetic manner
Members of Royal Arcanum were in
vited to be present and a number of
them accepted the invitation. The
Misses STEELE and Crowell sang very
sweetly a duet, and a number of
prayers were offered. The religious
meetings will continue another week.
Mr.. Thomas Allen Is Ill at his home
on the Plainfeld road.
The Quiet Hour Club will meet
next Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Emma Merritt. 1t will be an open
meeting and an unusual one, as a
mar is to take part in the program.
Miss Anna Wilmott has returned
from New York, where she has been
visiting an aunt.
Miss Lille Campbell is at Mt.
Pocono.
Mr.. Lloyd Emery is a guest Of his
sister, Mrs. Rowland.
The NEWS gives the news when It
Ia npWq
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
NAVAL SUPPER.

The naval supper given under the
auspices of the Epworth League, OF
Bethel M. E. church, in the lecture
room of the church, Thursday night
was o great success. An excellent
menu, that had been prepared by the
committee, was served. Each article
on the menu was known by naval
terms. The tables were each named
after the different admirals of the
navy and the walters were each at
tired in regulation uniform. Every
thing was done to give the affair a
real naval effect. The supper was
served from 6 to 8 o'clock, after
which an excellent program, consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music,
was rendered at the entertainment In
the main auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
A s

Melvin Decker, of Wards Point,
neal here, is building a twenty-six-
foot ~gasolene launch. He will install
a twenty-horse power Palmer gaso-
lene engine. This launch will be built
for speed. Mr.. Decker is also the
owner of the fast launch "Bye-Bye,"
which showed splendid speed in these
waters last summer. 1t is expected
that this boat o being built will
attain a much greater speed. The
boat will probably be completed By
the opening of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
TOTTEMVILLE.
BAZAAR.

The Daughters of Ruth, OF the
South Baptist church, in Main street,
held a handkerchief bazaar In the
church last night. The affair was a
most successful one. A. large assort-
ment of handkerchiefs were sold that
had been secured in a noval way. A
posaI card was SEN out by the society
some time ago to their friends with
O poem on it asking for a donation
of a handkerchief for this affair and
was met with great response. An ex-
cellent musical program was also
rendered during the evening. A good
sum will be realized from the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Tonight the w. A. AS will bow
the Dubbs for a turkey supper. This
should be a very interesting game as
the manager of the Dubbs has the en-
tire membership of the club to select
from excepting the members of the
regular team, who are Messrs. Brock
enridge. Cutter, Edgar, Irving Dem
Arrest, Williamson, c. j. Demarest
and DR.. Spencer.
Mrs. j. Edgar Brown and Miss
Brown will entertain at the club to-
night. The S~almagundi play, "Plain
Mary Brown" will be repeated.
Dancing Will follow the play.
Miss Frances T. Sherman, of New
York. is the guest of Mrs. F. /. Perry
on Railway venue.
Miss Edith whitney is spending a
few days at her home In Hughson-
Vile, n. Y.
Thieves entered the chicken house
of Mr.. John Everetts. of Fulton
street, on Wednesday night, and stole
a number of his chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. voorhees,, OF
Edgar's Hill, spent yesterday In
Spring Lake.
Miss Haelig, of Railway avenue.
spent Washington's birthday in
Bound Brook.
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Jackson spent
Washington's birthday out of town.
Miss Cornish is spending Sunday
lout of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
TOTTENvILLE.


knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
avenue, lthis place, was crowded to
its doors last night when d. w. Rob
ertson gave another of his famous
projectoscope and moving picture
shows for the benefit of the relief
fund Of Richmond Lodge No. 50,
knights of Pythias. This was one OF
the best that Mr.. Robertson has ever
presented here. The entertainment
was scheduled to begin at 8 O'Clock
and every seat was sold long before
that time and standing room was at
a premium. Besides the moving PIC
lures, William j. Davis, the popular
comedian, entertained with funny
stories and illustrated songs. M. j.
Colgan and Miss Dasa Harmon,
sketch artists, came In for their share
of applause. He will return here
March 20 with an entirely new pro-
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
FLEJJR DE LIS EUCHRE.

The members of the Fleur De Lis
Euchre Club were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. George
w. Dubois, in Main street, Thursday
afternoon. The feature of the after
noon was progressive point euchre.
Dainty refreshments we're served by
the hostess, after which the prizes
were awarded. The favor for the
occasion of Washington's birthday
were souvenir hatchets. The follow
ing were awarded prizes: Mrs. Will
liam Bunnell, first prize, a tray cloth,
and Mrs. Alfred Smith, second, a
table cloth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

METUCHEh.
nMmgMEEllaBNM
FORM w. G. r. u. HERE.

The ladies of Metuchen met in the
Presbyterian lecture room to organ
ize a branch of the w. c. It. u. Mrs.
Parker j. Wise was chosen president,
and one member from each of the
churches vice presidents.
Mrs. Emma Bourne, of Newark,
and Mrs. Anna Fisher, of S~ayreville.
were present and explained the work
of the union, and best methods of be-
ginning 1t. A good number were in
attendance and the outlook Is en-
couraging.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Edwin VILLAS, of Main street, has
been called to mourn the loss of his
brother Edward, whose home is IL
Waterbury, Conn. The body was
brought here for burial yesterday,
the funeral party arriving on the
1880 D. III. train. The body was in
TERED In Christ church cemetery,
Rev. H. NJ. Pearse reading the bur-
I, service. T. B. Quackenboss had
charge of the arrangements.
Special Easter services will be held
in the John street NJ. E. church on
Easter Sunday. The Sunday school
will 500 begin their preparation for
this event.
Uncle Josh %Spruceby," the New
England comedy drama. will be given
in K. of p. hall Saturday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
TO GIVE "THE PRINCESS"

The students Of the Staten Island
Academy will present the dramatiza-
tion of Tennyson's poem, "The Prin-
cess" at the academy tonight. The
music will be rendered by profession
al talent. This play is given on this
date to honor the memory of George
William Curtis, whose birthday Is to-
morrow. The proceeds will be for
decorating the new Curtis Lyceum.
Preparations have been made for a
large crowd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
FIRST ANNUAL BALL MAsoUE.

The first annual masquerade ball
of the independence League, of the
fortieth election district, was held in
Neilsen's hall, Kreischerville, Thurs
day night. A large crowd was pres
ent attired in all kinds of costumes
representing most every nationality.
Dancing began at s O'Clock and lasted
until an early hour yesterday orn
ing. The affair was a most success
full one. The floor manager was r.
Hoerner, and j. Jelicks, assistant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
X. an p.

The Knights of Pythias basketball
team will have as their opponents al
the game In X. of P. hall tonight the
crack Amazon Five, of New York
city. A good fast game is expected.
The local team held a practice game
on Wednesday night and are in fine
condition. They will try and put III
as good a game as last Saturday. The
lineup will probably be the same as
last Saturday. There will be dancing
before and after the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
SOUTH AMBOY.
ITEMS.

Mrs l.. &. Stults, Of George street
and Mrs. George Oliver, of FRS
street, were New York visitors OF
Thursday last.
Some time ago G. NJ. Church, dep
uty game warden, brought complaint
before a justice of the peace against
a man named Moss and a verdict vas
given in favor of the complainant. Ii
appears that the case was appealed
to the Board of Fish and Game Com
m~issioners. Last week Mr.. Church
received notification from Benjamin
Morris, of Long Branch, a member of
the board, that the Judgment of the
Justice had been confirmed.
Those wishing to secure shares in
the Star Building and Loan Associa-
ton, of South Amboy, would do well
TO act quickly as Monday, February
rs, will be the last day that sub
scriptions will be received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanford Barton and
daughter, OF New YORK, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cornell, of
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tilton and
daughter, of Brooklyn, have been
viSxting Mrs. Isaac Selover, Of First
Street.
4 Miss X. Northrup, of First street,
fhas been visiting friends at Carlisle,
Pa, during the past week.
Edwin Williams, of Main street,
was a New York visitor on Thursday.
e. s.. Mason, of Broadway, was a
New York visitor on Thursday.
Joseph Wilson, Jr., of Main street.
was a Jersey City visitor Friday of
this week.
G.. M. Church opened a sea food
market about a month ago, which
was a long needed want in the bor-
ough, and Mr.. Church reports the
business so far a success and from
appearance of the customers we
should judge the same to be a fact.
Ellis Waite, who has been associat-
cd with G. M. Church in the sea food
market, has severed his connections
in the business altogether and Mr..
Church has the sole control of the
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. L. Sterne, of New
York, are visiting at Mrs. Irving
turner's. Mrs. Sterne is a sister of
Mrs. Turner.
Mr.. DeHart, superintendent of the
Prudential Insurance Company, who
resides in New Brunswick, was a Wis
itor in South Amboy Thursday.
Robert Bradley and wife, of Paw
lion, N. ", who have been making
IN extended wedding tour through
New Jersey, are o stopping at Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Mason's, ON First
street, and will return home today.
Mrs. Bradley is a granddaughter of
Mr.. Mason's and daughter of the Rev.
A. H. Mason, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. George Emmons, of David
street, was an out-of-town visitor
Thursday last.
County Superintendent H. B. Will
lis was a visitor of South Amboy on
Thursday afternoon. Charles STRAIT
ton, Mr.. Willis and r. P. Mason met
at the N. Y. & l.. B. R. r. depot and
many "reminiscences of former days
were called up by the meeting.
For the information of his many
friends we are glad to be able to re-
port that Alfred bingham, who has
been i'll for some time, is slowly re-
covering. 1t has been a tedious i'll
hess for Mr.. bingham, but his recov-
cry has advanced sufficiently to en-
able him to sit up a short time Thurs
day last.
Two nephews Of Mrs. Cecilia B.
Chauncey, of Elizabeth, and New
York, called on Judge Mason yester-
day in reference to some money
claimed to be due the legal heirs of
Charles r. Culver by the government
of Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
HELD A

The German Mannerchor, of Krei-
s%cherville, held a reception at Kill
meyers hall in that place Wednesday
night. The feature of the evening
was music and singing. An excellent
address was made by Rev. Jacob
Ganss, of st. Peters German church.
An elaborate collation. was served
and q social time followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
AT ST. Marks NJ. E. CHURCH.

Rev. j. B. j. Rhodes, pastor of st.
Marks M. E. church, will occupy the
pulpit in that church both morning
and evening tomorrow. There will
be public worship and preaching at
10:30 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Class
meeting at close of morning service.
Sunday school, 2:30 p. M; Epworth
League, $50 p. m. The weekly
meetings will be 7:30 p. m. Wednes-
dhy, prayer meeting; $3.50 p. M. Fri
day, children's meeting, and $50 p.
M, Mission Study class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
MRs SARAH ENGLISH.

Mrs. Sarah English, of Mechanics
Vile, died at the state hospital at
Trenton. Thursday. February 21,
aged ffty-nine years. The funeral
services will be held on Monday at
1880 O'Clock at the house, and 2
o'clock at the John street M. f.
church. Stillwell & Mason will have
charge of the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
spoTsWOOD
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Tressa Macdonald was a
South Amboy visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Edward Beebe, of Main street,
is confined to her bed with an attack
of grip.
Miss May Vader and her grand
mother were the guests of her broth
er, Charles Vader, the past week.
Mrs. Jerry Foley was the guest of
Mrs. John Burlew, in Perth Amboy,
Thursday.
The ladies of the Reformed church
gave a Martha Washington supper
Friday night.
Mrs. Gus Brown and mother spent
Thursday in South Amboy.
The Keyport minister preached in
st. Peters church Wednesday night.
The Misses Bertha and Rhoda
Soden returned home from Newark
on Saturday.
Master Roy VanDuesen was a
Perth Amboy visitor on Thursday.
Harry Hagerman and sister, of
New York, are the guests of Miss
Bessie Rigler this week.
"All things are difficult befors
they are easy" such as getting the
o-~R-. - aAtt = L
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
The Foreman
Heard OF It

Cured Of a severe cold by Father
Johns Medicine, VIM. H. Policy. Iore-
man, of ia Kalos street, WlsShlch,
on, Philadelphia, writes: nearu
so much Of Father Johns Mediclne
that | was induced to try that Won
derful remedy and it proved success
full"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
DRUM CORPS E~NTERTAINs.

The Westfield Fife and Drum
corps held a reception in their rooms,
in Bloomingdale avenue, last night.
A number of the members and their
friends were present and a good time
in general was had by all present.
Refreshments were served by the
committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS,

Court Rossville, Foresters Of AM
erica, held a well-attended meeting
In their rooms Thursday night.
N. A. Turner, of Shore road. had a
good gang of men at work yesterday
cutting and carting Ice from Bogard-
us pond, and he has his ice house al
most full.
Several people from here were at
the moving picture show in Knights
of Pythias hall, in T~ottenville, last
night.
The Huguenot Tennis Club was
entertained at the home Of Mrs. Alice
Hastings, in Huguenot avenue,
Thursday night. The evening was
pleasantly spent in music, singing
and dancing until a late hour. Re-
freshments were served and an en-
joyable time was had by all present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
FIrNERAL on JosEpH MIIY.

The funeral of Joseph Mily, fifty
seven years old, who was found dead
In bed In a small shanty in Shore
road, between Rossville and Kreisch-
e%rville, Wednesday night, where he'
had resided for some time, took place
from there yesterday afternoon. The
interment was in st. Luke's ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
HUGUENOT.
YIOLET WARREN.

Miss Violet Warren, daughter of
H. G. Warren, of Broadway, this
place, died yesterday morning after a
short illness. This Is the third death
In this family within a short time.
Mr.. Warren lost his wife and another
daughter in a little over a year. The
funeral arrangements are now being
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

Young married people and old ones
be,
If they take Rocky Mountain Tea.
too,
That have no children to laugh and
coo,
Find their troubles will Little ones
Sections Drug Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

"Pineules' Internationally made
from resin from our Pine Forests,
used for hundreds of years for Blad-
der and Kidney diseases. Medicine
for thirty days, 81. 90. Guaranteed
Sold by Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
WOODBRIDGE.
CHURCH NOTES.

Presbyterian.
Tho Rev. Ralph Hickock, of New
York, will preach in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning.
Congregational.
The subject of Rev. W. H. Jack
sons for Sunday morning is
Lessons from the Sunday school
Lessons" and in the evening the sub
ject Is "True Patriotism"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
PHILEMON,s PROGRAM.

The Philemon Literary Club has
an excellent program for their meet
ing in Knights of Pythias hall Mon
day afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. The
subject for discussion Will be the
modern society novel. The program
is rs follows: Mrs. Humphrey Ward,
Mrs. N. ]. Lowe; and reading from
Mrs. Wards works, Miss Anna M.
Bussing; Edith Wharton, Mrs. C. H.
Whitehurst, and reading from Miss
Wharton's works, Miss Bessie Cronk.
Music and singing will also be enjoy
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

Pine Salve Carbolized, acts like a
poultice; highly ~antiseptic, extensive
Ily used for Eczema, for ehapped
hands and lips. cuts. burns. Sold by
Sexton, druggist
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

Two or three simple statements of
fact-in a want ad.-may change and
enlarge the whole outlook for wont
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23
First Dational Dsnk
SOUTH AMBOY, N J.
ORGANIZED MARCH 18th. 1883

On and after March 1st., 1907, will
pay interest on Commercial Deposits
at the rate of two per e N per annum
on average daily balance of $500 or
over payable monthly.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest at the rate Of three and
one-half per cent. per annum on bal
ances of 5000 or over payable Janu-
airy 1st. and July LIST. Deposits made
January 10, April 3rd, July 10th and
October Bird, draws interest from the
first day of such months.
President-H. c. Perrine.
Cashier-R. c. Stephenson.
Directors-Benjamin F. Howell,
Daniel G. Chase, Christian Straub,
Henry Wolf, Harry Perrine, Rufus
Blodgett, ]. Baird Perrine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-23

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they are easy" such as getting the
swing of II" In advertising n store.