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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The old veterans are Fastening tC
| avail themselves of the service pen
sion law that was recently passed by
congress. One of our local justices
is executing on an average from foul
to five applications per day.
Mrs. Walter Mundy. of Catherine
street. is quite i'll with grip. DR..
Jackson is in attendance.
Freddie Huff, of New Vernon. N.
w. Elmer and Hiram Elmer, of Har-
risburg, Pa, and Miss Sarah Pierson,
of Caliben, Pa, were guests at the
RipDowan the latter part of last
week.
Jacob Hurts, the barber, met with
what might have been serious acci-
dent on Saturday evening at Burts
Creek. AS he was crossing the troll
ley track he was run into by trolley
car. One wheel was demolished and
the bread took a tumble, but Hurts
and the horse escaped injury
James Rea, the baggage master at
the N. Y. & l.. B. r. r. depot, who
has been sick for the past eight days,
was able to resume his duties on Mon
day.
Mrs. Jennie Johnson. of Catherine
street, was Perth Amboy visitor
Monday.
A unique sign appears in the win
dow OF August Behn. the grocer. on
Stevens avenue, and many of the boys
stop to read and indulge in hearty
laugh. 1t reads something like this:
"You that were annoying the congre-
cation last Sunday by constant cough
ing. call and get bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and the ANNOYANCE
will cease after you have taken It,"
Master Holmes Oliver, corner of
Stockton and First streets, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Oliver, having been
sick for several weeks, has sufficient
lv recovered as to be able TO attend
sch hool for the first time since being
sick, on Monday of this week.
All members of Good Samaritan
Lodge No. So, X. of P, are requested
to attend the next regular meeting
on Wednesday, February 27, as busi-
ness of special interest to every mem
ber is to be transacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Newman, Of
David street, who have been visiting
for several davs at Bradley Beach, re-
turned to their home on Monday.
Rev. N. e. Webb, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church, of this
place, attended banquet Monday
given by the M. p. church at Geln-
dola, where he was formerly pas
tor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
POLICE PARADE MAY a.

The police parade this year will be
held Saturday, May 4 This will be
a month earlier than that of last
year. The date is advanced to avoid
the extreme heat and to save the men
the fatigue in marching in warm
weather. BY a recent order issued
by Commissioner Bingham they will
return to the summer helmet and
they will be worn for the first time
on the day of the parade. Prepara-
tions have already been begun for the
drilling of the men, that will start
Friday of this week. This will mean
nine weeks of steady drill before the
parade. The men from here and this
borough of Richmond, Bronx and
Manhattan, will drill in the Twenty
second and Ninth Regiment armories
1t is proposed to make this one of the
finest police parades ever held in
New York city. There will be about
5000 men in the parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
SEWAREN
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Ostrander. of Cliff road, has
had an ice house built on his property
In front of the house, down the bank
by the creek. He is having 1t vel
filled with ice for the summer.
Miss Muriel Wright, of New York
and Miss Alice Waring, of West ave
nue., spent all day Friday with friends
out of town.
Mrs Tom Stoddart, of Cliff road
spent last Tuesday in New York city
Miss Anna Waring, of West ave-
nue., was conntied to the house all
day Friday with a sick headache.
Byard Clarkson, of Irving place
New York city, spent last Thursday
and Friday in town visiting friends.
1t was reported around town that
there has been very good skating on
Smiths pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. c w. Boynton have
returned from their trip to Bangor,
Maine, where they have been spend
ing a short time visiting friends.
Miss Alice Waring, of West ave-
nue., and Miss Muriel Wright attend
ed an ex-high school dance in Railway
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Louis F. Ballard, of Cliff road,
spent last Thursday out of town.
Theodore Freeman, of West ave
hue, spent last Monday afternoon
with friends out of town.
Mrs. r. G. Clarkson, of Irving
place, New York city, spent last Tues
day in town visiting her mother.
The creek has been quite solid for
the past couple Of weeks. But on ac-
count of the snowstorm which came
at the beginning of this cold spell.
the ice is very rough, which spoils it
entirely for skating.
Miss Mona Scott, of West avenue,
has the whooping cough.
Mrs. e. D. Wright, Of New York
city, spent last Tuesday in town with
friends.
Mrs. Walker, of New York city, has
returned to her home again after
spending a few weeks in town visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Waring, of
West avenue.
Mrs. Hinsdale, who has been visit
ing at the Brewster Homestead, for
a few weeks, has returned to her
home on Greene street Woodbridge.
Mrs. John G. Fowler, of East ave-
nue., spent day last week with
friends in Woodbridge.
Miss Muriel Wright of New York
city. has returned to her home after
spending a couple of days in town
visiting Miss Alice Waring, of West
avenue.
Jerome Cuppia, of Cliff road, spent
last Friday morning out OF town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
CoUNCu, MEETING TONIGHT.

Tonight is the regular meeting
night of the borough council and the
night when the citizens of the bor-
<bugh may expect the final action on
what is called the trolley loop. BY
Wednesday morning we may be able
to know as star as the action of the
council is concerned, whether the cit
liens will have the pleasure of riding
around through a greater part of the
borough in the near future, when
they wish to go to Keyport or wheth-
er they will be enabled to take the
most direct route consistent with the
necessary accommodation of the resi-
dents in the westerly portion Of the
borough
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the John Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church:
Whereas, in the providence of God
our church has at last been freed
from debt and 1t is our privilege to
worship Him in a building upon
which there is no financial encumb-
rance and recognizing that this happy
condition has been brought about
largely through the labors and under
the efficient leadership of our brother.
William M. Emmons, president of the
Dollar Roll Society, who has willing
ly given of his time and cheerfully
spent his efforts for the lifting of the
debt, therefore be it
Resolved, first, that we render un-
to God the gratitude of our hearts
for enabling us to achieve this end.
Second. that our thanks are due
Brother Emmons and that we express
our appreciation of the work he has
done by rising vote of thanks.
Third, that copy of these reso-
lutions be engrossed and be presented
to him with the hope and prayer that
his life may be spared to the service
of God and the church for many years
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Fred Peck and Clifford Ayers re
turned to school Monday morning.
DR.. Mason preached an interesting
sermon on Sunday morning, describ-
ing mission work in Cuba. In the
evening an illustrated lecture gave a
good idea of the country.
Rev G. e. Nash, of Newark,
preached to the Baptist people Sun
day morning.
Rev. n. l. M. Bogert preached in
the Reformed church Sunday morn.
ing and evening.
DR.. Fenton preached in the Epis-
copal church Sunday morning, his
subject being christianity and Com
munion."
Rev. Crowcroft preached i'll the
Methodist church Sunday. The spec
ial services will be continued in that
church each evening this week. Rev.
w. c. Snodgrass preached last night.
Rev. S. Rechnitzer will preach to-
night, and. Rev. A. Henry on Friday.
All are welcome and the services be
gin at 7:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Muldy is confined in
the house with cold.
Mrs. William Carman has been
quite i'll, but Is recovering.
Miss Bowden, who has been visit
ing Miss Edna Thornal, returned to
her home in Jersey City yesterday
Miss Sadie Bennett is assisting
Postmaster Pierson.
Mrs. Jerry Letson entertained a
number of young people from Me
tuchen Saturday evening in honor of
her cousins, the Misses Colbuln.
Miss Grace Lewis is at home again.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lewis. OF
"Tbe Towers" entertained a number
of friends Washington birthday.
Mrs. c. c. Campbell is improving.
Mrs. Alvin Decker has returned
from Newark.
of the B. l. L. Thursday.
Mrs. Earle is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Harrington.
Mr.. George Harrington leaves for
the south this week,
Miss Nina Marshall spent a few
days with her family last week.
Mr.. Harold Edgar entertained a
friend from New York Washington
birthday. aa
MIR. and Mrs, Cain, of Mtddlebush,
are guests of Mrs. Thomas, of Hill
side avenue.
The Misses Flanagan entertained a
number of friends from out of town
Washington's birthday,
Mrsr. Charles Hodgson is spending
two or three weeks in Richmond, Va.
Miss Madeline Doty, of Orange, Is
q guest of Mrs l.. J, Tonnelli
Mrs. Prickett entertained DR.. and
Mrs. Ridpath, from New York, last
week. M
DR.. and Mrs. Spencer, of Wood
bridge, were guests of Mrs. Rowland
Friday.
Mr.. and. Mrs Mac Clark are visit
ing Mrs. Clark's mother, Mrs. H. NJ.
Alden. 1t
Mr.. Hendrick Van Dyke has been
visiting brother in Jersey City.
Teddie Dana could not enjoy a
vacation with the Mohegan boys on
account of the mumps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
TO GIVE A BALL.

A meeting of the Knights of Pyth-
las basketball team was held in the
hall last night and a practice game
followed. 1t was decided to hold a
masquerade dance and reception In
the hall some time during the latter
part of March. A committee COM
posed of Alfred Fisher, chairman; !;
Arthur Romer, William Schneider,
Elwood Boyce and Abram Johnson,
was appointed to make arrangements
for the event. Invitations will be is
sued shortly. The date has as yet
not been set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
PLEASANT PLAINS.
SLOT MACHINES ROBBED.
Numerous Cases Reported from Dii
fefent Parts of the Island,

Numerous Cases Reported from DIFF
ferent Parts OF the Island.
Within the past two weeks two OF
the slot chewing-gum machines in
the railroad stations along the line
of the Amboy division of Staten ISL
and Rapid Transit have been broken
open and its contents of money and
chewing-gum have been taken out.
The last one of the machines to be
broken open is the one placed on the
inside of the local station here. IL
was done some time during Saturday
night or early Sunday morning. me
lock of the machine was pried on, tne
front glass OF the machine smasneu
and the contents of the machine tak-
en-. AS the waiting room OF the sta-
ton is left open after Robert Cromle,
the agent. closes his Office at night,
during this cold weather, the thlel
or thieves, whichever it might be,
had no trouble in getting in the room
A machine similar TO this one was
broken open in the same way at the
Princes Bay station the first part OF
the week and also one at New Dorp
several weeks ago about in the same
manner. Some time ago w, Wheel
er, at st. George, who is the agent for
these machines, posted notice In all
the stations of the line offering re
ward of $50 for the arrest and con-
viction OF the person or persons VINO
was doing this thing. The police
have been notified, as has the rail-
road detective fore, who are working
on the case. The manner in when
the deed is done in each case does not
look like that of the small boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
THE GENERAL SCHOOL FUND.

AS result OF a conference OF INC
representatives of the New York
Teachers Association and the teach
ers association of this borough of
Richmond, Brooklyn and Queens, Il
bill will be introduced into the legis-
lature this week restoring TO the
greater city charter the provision that
four instead of three mills on every
dollar of assessed valuation shall be
This will provide an additional. APP
preparation of nearly s6,000,000 for
the general school fund and will en-
able the Board of Education to grant
higher salaries without mandatory
legislation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
PRIZE EUCHRE.

a prize euchre was held at the
home of Mrs G. T Smith, in Johnson
avenue, under the management of
Mrs. H. A. Bachman, for the benefit
of the apron booth of the coming fair
of the Church of St. Stephen. 1t
proved a successful affair and de-
lightful time was spent by all pres
ent The following were awarded
prizes: Mrs. e. Cuny, first prize,
half dozen plates; Mrs. H. e
Sprague,- second, half dozen spoons;
Mrs. H. Smith, third, basket of fudge;
Mrs. E. Lovett, fourth. cake plate;
Mrs. 7. o. Simonson, fifth, bottle per
fume, and Mrs. George Keifer, sixth
cup and saucer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
HUGUEROT.
NIMllIINlmmIIIIR EznIEzHE NIIIEIENIsENI
LAST OF SECOND SERTEs

Richard Purdy, of New York city,
the celebrated lecturer of Shake
spearean plays, delivered the last of
the second series of lectures. before a
large and appreciative audience un-
der the auspices of the Department of
Education in the Reformed church, in
Amboy avenue, this place, last night
The subject was "Othello," and was
one Of the most interesting lectures
of the series. Mr.. Purdy, in his. able
manner, portrayed the wooing, win
ming and death of Desdemona by
Othellp. He gave a brief sketch of
the play before he began his lecture.
His Illustrations from the selections
of the Diay were excellent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
WANT PASTOR RETAINED.

The fourth quarterly conference OF
st. Marks NJ. E. church was held in
The church, in Amboy avenue, last
night. Presiding Elder Rev. Daniel
Halleran, d. d., of the Elizabeth dis
trict, presided Reports from the
various societies of the church were
read and showed the church in a
prosperous condition The congrega-
tion has again extended the call to
Rev. ]. B. j. Rhodes. pastor of the
church, and will send its delegates to
the conference to have him retained
here. This is Rev. Mr.. Rhodes first
year as pastor of this church. He is
well liked by his congregation and
has made host of friends since he
has been here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
CELLAR FLOODED.

There was quite an excitement up
on the cemetery heights Sunday af-
ternoon by the bursting of the water
pipe in the cellar of the house of
Henry Ely. Mr.. Ely thought the
water commissioner lived over in
Second street, but when he reached
there he found Mr.. Leary lived in
George street, and he was compelled
to proceed there. BY the time the
commissioner was enabled to shut off
the water, Mr.. Ely's cellar was flood
ed What damage was done we have
been unable to learn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
METUCHEN.
RMlENMElp.
Al JOT,LY PARTY.

a jolly party responded to the in
vitation of the Misses Edwards Satur-
day afternoon, and while needles and
thimbles were very much in evidence,
little sewing was accomplished
Among those present we noticed the
Misses Dean, Osborn, Martin, McKen-
zie, Bennett. Messler. Forman, Acken,
Craig, Harrington, Mason, Ayers and
Case; Mesdames Rule, Clark, Bloom
field, Rowland, Wise Morris, William
Campbell and Edgar Campbell. De
licious salads, cake and coffee were
served by the hostesses at 5 O'Clock.
Miss Case was the guest Of honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
WULIAM CARR DEAD.

William Carr, seventy-three years
old, an old resident of this place, died
at his home in Amboy avenue at 2:20
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was
stricken with paralysis about year
ago, from which he never recovered.
He had been confined to his home
ever since. He suffered another
shock about two weeks ago, which
caused his death. He Is survived BY
his widow. The. funeral service will
be held at his late residence o'clock
tomorrow night. Rev. j. b. J.
Rhodes, pastor of st. Marks M. e
church, will officiate The interment
will take place THURSDAY morning in
Bethel cemetery. ]. l.. Bedell, OF
Tottenville, funeral director .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
.T0TTENVILLE.
PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET.

Richmond Temple, Pythian Sisters,
held a well attended meeting in their
lodge room in x. of P. hall last night.
Grand Chief Mrs. r. Hoehn presided
Further preparations were made for
their anniversary that will be eele-
brated in the lower hall Monday,
April 8. An elaborate program Is be-
ing prepared for that occasion to be
followed by banquet. At receOt
meeting OF the following committee
composed of Mrs. Stephen Slower
chairman; Mrs. Abram Johnson, Mrs.
George w. Dubois, Mrs. August Clar-
ius and Mrs Henry Schneider, was
appointed to make all final arrange
ments for the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
SOUTH AMBOY.
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHooI-

Having been requested to givn a
Sensrai statement concerning the
saetnodist Episcopal Sunday school.
unuef the superintendence of Mr.. w,
M SIMMONS, we would say that the
nem mDership of the school numbers
apout three hundred scholars with an
.elnclent corps of officers and teachers
aaa tnat the school is organized as an
snclent missionary society. the mon
sy donated this year to the mission
'aI.y cause being $l56.47, an incre lse
over last year of $28.72. AS the con-
lerence year soon closes and the pas
eor goes to the annual conference he
vii DC able to report a church out of
aept, his salary paid in full and his
'pepevoient collections up to the av-
S1hge financially. The John street NJ.
church has done well this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
ALTO CLrB DINNER.

Final preparations have been COM
pleted for the annual stag dinner of
the Richmond County Automobile
Club that will take place at Hugot's
hotel, st. George, Saturday night.
An elaborate vaudeville program will
be given on this occasion. 1t is eX-
pected that every member of the club
will be present. Messrs. Pardington
and Thompson, two prominent mem
bers of the Automobile Club of AM
erica, will be among the invited
guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Misses Annie Zitsman and
Carrie Worth have returned to their
home in Brooklyn after a brief visit
at the home of Miss Louise Oechsli,
in Bloomingdale avenue.
Charles Bogardus, of Bloomingdale
avenue, who sprained his left ankle
several weeks ago, has so far recover
ed as to be able to be about the house
with the aid of cane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26

SOUTH AMBOY.


TO come.
Also that a copy be published in
each of the newspapers circulated in
the town.
Fred. c. Uhl, for the official board /;
J.. e. Stults, secretary Of the Sun
day school; ]. K. Stults, president
of the Epworth League; Mrs. f. c.
Uhl. president of the Junior
League; Ogden Carr, president OF
the Ushers' Association; Mrs. John
Dayton. president of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
VALUABLE HORSE DIES.

Johan Woodward, of First street,
lost valuable horse on Saturday of
last week. The horse was very
speedy animal and Mr.. Woodward
seemed to take great enjoyment after
driving the locomotive all day to at
tach this favorite horse to his road
wagon and take ride for a mile or
so out in the country. The animal
was taken i'll and in bringing it from
the stable it unfortunately slipped
on the ice and fell, bursting blood
vessel, which caused its death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
ROOSEVELT.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Roosevelt Social Club will
hold a grand annual ball at Nash S
hall Thursday night, April IL. The
following is the committee in charge
of arrangements. T.. ]. Crake. ]. S.
Albrecht, w ]. Colgan and Charles
Ellis.
Harold Armour has returned from
Chester, where he had been spending
a week.
Mrs. E. S. Quin is visiting at Free
hold.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stein, of Prin-
ces Bay, Staten Island. have been
visiting Mrs. William Donnelly, of
Third street
Thomas Quin, of the Finnegan
Lumber Company, was in Elizabeth
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
MERRY coAsTING PARTY.

ABOUT iifty young people cIubbed
together Saturday evening and made
merry on Daniels hill. The toboggan
slide, which was in perfect condition,
kept all busy. while few built a
large bonfire and cooked hot dogs "
Those owning toboggans are Messrs.
Wilson, Burroughs, Nook, Rowland,
Veen, Hall. Mason, Marshall, Lakos-
ky, Barr, Clarkson, Rolf, Allen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
IN HONOR OF LONGFELLOw.

In the public schools throughout
the entire borough special exercises
will be held tomorrow in celebration
of the one hundredth anniversary of
the birth OF Longfellow, the great
American poet. No general program
has been prepared, that is left to each
individual school. Selections from
Longfellow's works will be recited by
many of the children
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
ANNUAL INSPECTION.

The annual inspection of the spring
uniforms of the officers and patrol
men of the sub precinct station here
was made yesterday afternoon by In
spector William H. Hogan, of the
thirteenth inspection district, which
comprises the borough of Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
GAVE INTERESTING PROGRAM

An Interesting program was given
at the meeting of the Philemon Liter
airy Club in Knights of Pythias hall
Yesterday afternoon. The subject for
discussion was the modern society
novel. The novels that were taken
up were Mrs. Humphrey Ward and
Miss Edith Wharton. Music and sing
ing followed the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.

Huguenot Lodge No. 3S1, F. and
A. NJ, will meet in their lodge rooms
in X. of P. hall tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock and Richmond Lodge No.
so, K. of P. will meet in the lower
hall at the same time to attend the
funeral of their late brother, Rinald-
er Fisher, at his home at 2:30
o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
AT ST. sTEpHEN,s CHURCH,

Rev. Charles Joshia Adams, D. D.,
of st. Luke's Episcopal church, in
Rossville, will occupy. the pulpit in
the Church of st. Stephen, In Amboy
avenue, this place, tomorrow night
at the special lenten service that is
being held in that church each We'd
nesday night during lent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
MANY ATTENDED.

A large crowd attended the social
In the Mt Zion M. E. church. in
Bloomingdale avenue, Friday night
The feature of the evening was an in
formal program, consisting of music
and singing, that was rendered. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
FITTING UP ROOMS.

The Baraca Glass. of the South
Baptist church, is fitting up their new
rooms oyer Sprague's stationary store
in Main street. They expect to occu-
py them for the first this coming
Sunday at their regular afternoon
meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
HORSE WAS SHOT.

A horse belonging to joseph Sala-
mon, of Sandy Ground, was shot Sun
day by David c.. Johnson, of Totten-
Vile, agent for the American Society
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The horse had been sick some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
FOUND POCKETBOOK.

Mrs. John Bridge, Of Huguenot,
found a pocketbook containing a sum
of money in Knights of Pythias hall
Friday night. The owner can have
the same by calling at her residence
and identifying their property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26

Pine salve Carbolized, acts like a
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensive
iy used for Eczema, for cnapped
hands and lips, cuts, burns. Sold Dy
Sexton. druggist
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
TO Eject THREE MEMBERS.

The election Of three members Of
the Board of Education will take
place on Tuesday, March 10. Charles
Pearce and r. A. Dey's terms expire
and S. 9. James. deceased. No doubt
candidates will loom up plentifully
for there is characteristic that pre-
walls in the borough that no vacant
office goes begging no matter how
it may be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
Got There.

you shouldn't have been in such a
hurry" said the man at the top of the
stairway.
81 told you it was only one flight
down"
Well groaned the man at the foot,
feeling of himself TO see If there were
any bones broken, Il made the flight
all right. didn't II"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-26
TRAVELLING IN THE SOUTH.

The NEWS correspondent again re-
cefved, Monday morning, a postal
card from Irving Turner, who is trav-
cling in the sunny south while the
winter king is reigning up in New
Jersey. He is now stopping at the
Hotel Ormond in Ormond, Florida.
The judge has beautiful souvenir
card Of the hotel as 1t is viewed from
the Halifax river, along whose banks
1t stands.