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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
METuCHEN LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Alexander Lewis n Miss
Shankle left town today for Atlantic
City, where they will spend Easter.
Mrs. Edgar Campbell gives a
thimble party Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ayers nave
returned from Palm Beach, Florida
Mr.. Lee, of Philadelphia, has been
a guest at THE Towers this week.
Miss STEELE Thornal is visiting Mrs.
Edward Kelly.
Miss Ernestine Binginer mas re-
turned 10 Brooklyn.
Mr.. ]. P. Wise read an interesting
paper on New Jersey at the closing
exercises of the agricultural curse at
College Farm Wednesday afternoon
and received one of the prizes.
Miss Nader, of New York city, is
a guest of Mrs. Harold Edgar OF Gra-
ham avenue.
Mrs. James Walker, of Elizabeth
has been visiting her sister, MIS- a.
C. Hunt. 49,,
Dr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald and emil
dren will spend Easter win MIS-
Charles Prickett.
Miss Elizabeth Everitt mas 'peen
visiting Miss Clarkson.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, OF N
has been a guest of Mrs Wiiilahl
Roe. :,
Miss Esther Antisdel is a guest OF
her sister. Mrs. Ellis.
Mrs. William Prickett was IN toWn
Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
SEWAREN LOCALS.

Miss Rachel Robinson, of Bryant
avenue, Railway, spent a day last
week in town with friends.
Harry Purdy, of Somerville, spent
a couple of days last week in town
with his sister, Mrs. Walter Blair, of
Cliff road.
Mr.. Irving Demarest, of West ave-
hue, spent last Wednesday in New
Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight, who are
living with their daughter, Mrs.
| Chrales b. Wood, of Holton avenue,
have returned home after spending a
few days with their daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Diach, of B%ensonhurst, Long
Island, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Boynton are
spending a few days down the shore
at Atlantic City.
Miss Eloise Gimbernat, of Cliff
road, entertained a guest from out OF
town, at luncheon, last Wednesday.
Mrs. e. Delafeld Wright. of New
York city, formerly of this town,
spent a day this week in town with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Demarest. of West ave-
nue. has recovered from her recent
illness and is able to be out again.
Mrs. John Lockwood, of Railway
avenue, Woodbridge, spent a day last
week in town with friends.
Miss Natalie Cuppia, of Cliff road,
spent Wednesday morning in New
York city.
Mr.. John Raymond, of Cliff road,
returned to lbs home the middle part
of this week, after spending a few
DAYS down south on q pleasure trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
TOTTENVILLE.
THIEVES IN
THIS STORE.
TOttenviIIe News Dealer Was Rob-
bed of About So in Cash
Have Suspicion Who did II.

Some time during the early hours
of yesterday morning some n go'
into the store of Herman Gerbaulet,
the ~newsdealer, in Main street, and
took a cigar box containing about 81
in pennies and about $1.25 in small
change that he had left in the store
the night before. The thief had
gained entrance through a rear win
dow. Mr.. Gerbaulet, who resides in
Broadway, was not aware of the rob
berry until about 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning.
The store was opened by his
daughter Pearl. When she entered
she found the rear window and rear
door open. She at once notified mel
father, who found that the money
was gone. The police of the sub pre-
cinct station were notified and they
made an investigation. Detective
Brown, of Inspector Hogan's STAFF
was put on the case. He expects to
have the thief in a short time. The
work looks as if it was lone by one
who was thoroughly familiar with
the store. Mr.. Gerbaulet has his sus-
picions, but as yet no arrest has peer
made.
1t is thought that the robbery was
done shortly after 1 O'Clock. Mrs
Chester Butler, who, with her hus-
band, reside over the store, says she
heard sounds as if some n was
walking in the store at that time, but
thought it was Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton, who were out to a masquerade
ball and were returning home. Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton reside on the
same floor as the store. Nothing
else was disturbed in the store. 1t is
plainly seen that the n who robbed
the place was only after the money
and knew just where to put his hands
on it. Detective Brown visited the
homes of several of the boys who
hang around the store during the
evenings and questioned them pretty
closely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
PLEASANT PLAINS LOCALS.

Mrs. Ganet Clayton, or Pnllauel-
phia, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Piroth, in Amboy avenue,
this place.
Miss Ethel Meier and Miss Rose
Ign Doty, of Station avenue. visited
Columbia College Wednesday.
NJ. A. Brown and John Peters at
tended the performance at the Rich
mond theatre in S~tapleton Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bogardus, oil
Brooklyn, after stopping with theii
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bog
ardus, during the past week, have re
turned to their home again.
Samuel Landin, OF Woodrow ave.
nue., is taking a course of banjo les
sons from Professor BolinSky.
Abram Decker, of Bloomingdale
avenue, has about completed the
work of pruning his trees on his
place.
Pearsall G. Son, butchers, of Am
boy avenue, have given up their shol
in this place and returned to Ions
Branch again yesterday.
Simon Barkowitz has put up a new
awning in front of his store in Ambo!
avenue.
Mrs. Cornelius Depew has returned
to her home again after spending thu
winter in Brooklyn.
Miss Grace Steinmire, of Woodval'
avenue, is visiting friends in Marin
er's Harbor this week.
Theodore Angerman has returned
home from Greenport, l.. l..
William G. Dawson, the light
house keeper, at Princes Bay, /
slowly recovering from his recen
attack of pneumonia.
The Thimble Club a entertainet
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Dennis
in Princes Bay. yesterday afternoon
A delightful time was had by al
present. Refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stein, o
Woodvale avenue, have returned
home from Penn Argyle, Pa, wher'
they have been attending the funera
of Mrs. STEMS father, who died a
that place last week.
The subject of the special Goo
Friday service in ST. Marks M, 2
church tonight will be "In the Sha
dow of the Cross" The sermon vii
be in the form of an address by tn
pastor, Rev. j. B. ]. Rhodes. 1t
expected that a good congregation
will be present On this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
SOUTH AMBOY LOCALS.

Richard Parisen has removed his
piano and furniture store from the
Smith building, in Broadway, to the
Parisen building, corner of Broadway
and David street.
Sanisalaus Zabinski was arrested
yesterday by Chief Mcdonald OF COM
plant of disorderly conduct made by
John Potts, of Augusta street, and
brought before Recorder Mason, who
fined him So, including costs, which
was promptly paid and prisoner dis
charged.
David Wells, of Pemberton, passed
through South Amboy Thursday on
his way to Atlantic Highlands. AS he
is a long time friend of Charles
Stratton, the n~ewsdealer at the depot,
he called on him for a friendly chat
before proceeding on his way to his
destination.
Miss Mary Suits, daughter of Mr..
Peter Stults, of Second street, was a
visitor at Perth Amboy Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Algor and daughter visited
Perth Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Maher is visiting her cousin
in Jersey City.
The new lumber and supply COM
pany has commenced business in
earnest. They are now filling some
| quite large orders in ~Sayreyille.
Yesterday, the weather being very
| springlike, was an inducement for
many to spend a few hours away
from home. We noticed an unusual
number at the depot awaiting the
2:19 o'clock train for Perth Amboy
and other points. Among those for
Perth Amboy we noticed Mrs. Colon
Stratton, Mrs. James Chasey, Mrs. e.
Voorhees,, Miss Hattie Cornell and
| Mrs. Albert Cole.
Miss Hattie Post, of Perth Amboy,
has secured a situation in the Acme
Underwear mandatory in South
Amboy.
/ Mrs. Frank Stratton and son Har-
old, of First street. visited her cous-
in, Mrs. Edward Rogers, yesterday.
at Burlington.
Mrs. V. N. James, of Second street,
was an out-of-town visitor Thursday
of this week.
One of our citizens lost a bunch OF
| keys of no value to anyone but the
owner. Any one feeling disposed can
leave them at w. r. Thompson's. OF
Mrs. William Donnell, a former
resident of South Amboy, but now OF
Lakewood, was a South River visitor
Thursday and stopped for a short
Stevens II
time in South 'Amboy. Mr.. Donnell
is sojourning at Lakewood to recup-
crate his health, having been i'll for
a long time. We were very much
pleased to learn that his health is
considerably improved.
! Mrs. William Boice and daughter,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
METUCHEN.
LECTURE BEFORE LAW
AND ORDER LEAGUE

The lecture room of the Presbyter-
ian church was crowded Wednesday
night to hear Rev. Frederick Stanley
address the Law and Order League of
Metuchen at their annual meeting.
The meeting opened with a prayer by
Pastor Crowcroft, reading of scrip
ture by DR.. Mason and quartet by
choir. A report was read by Secre-
tary Clark, and officers for the com
ing year were elected as follows:
William Acken, president; w. Clark,
treasurer and secretary; Messrs.
Ellis, Ayers and Howard Wilson, con-
sulting board.
DIR. Stanley's address was interest
ing, encouraging and impressive, and
all present hope to have the pleasure
of hearing him again. The league in
this town has been instrumental in
closing thirteen places of business
Sundays, and newspapers are not sold
after 10 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
FOR FERRY EMPLOYEES.

Senator Burr, who represents this
county, has introduced a bill in the
senate and assembly at Albany to in
clude more of the old ferry employees
in the list of those to be retained, ON
condition that they pass a non-com-
petitive civil service examination in
relation to their duties. The old
bill, as previously amended, includes
captain, pilot, quartermaster, engl-
neer, assistant engineer, ticket agent,
ticket chopper, fireman, deckhand,
oiler and gateman. The new amend
ment proposed, adds ticket counter,
ticket clerk. stewardess, porter
money collector and clerks. III n
bill passes it means much to a good
many of the old employees OF the
ferry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
c A

Mrs. D. H. Pepper, of Bentley
street, who has been seriously III at
her home with catarrh of appendix, Is
convalescing.
Mrs. C. D. Yetman, of Sleight ave
nue., had as her guests yesterday Mrs
Oscar Martin and Mrs. Rachael West
colt, of Pleasant Plains.
A rehearsal of the choir of h
Church of st. Stephen will be held III
the church tonight at 1880 o'clock.
Professor George Allen, of public
school No. 1, returned yesterday o
a few days visit with his parents in
~Stuyvesant, N. Y.
Mrs. William O. Conner, of Silver
Square, left Wednesday to spend
Easter with her son, Frederick
O'Conner, in Albany.
Mrs. LeGrande Hamilton, of Main
street, is visiting her mother in South
Amboy. Her sister, Mrs. Alice Bloom.
who has been visiting here, returned
home with her.
Miss Mabel VanPelt, of South Am
boy, visited in this place Wednesday.
George Parsons, of Richmond, was
a local visitor last night.
A service inspector of the New
York & New Jersey Telephone Com
pany, was in town yesterday. He
found everything o. X,
Miss Claire Quailey, of Manhattan,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. James
Lynch, in Wood venue
Mrs. Charles Hamilton, of James
street, is visiting her parents in
Brooklyn this week,
Miss Gertrude Beebe, of Brooklyn,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Guyon, in Amboy avenue
A number attended Mrs. Ander-
sons private dancing class in X. of P.
hall last night.
United Council, Junior Order Am
erican Mechanics, met in their hall,
in Main street, last night.
A meeting of Richmond Lodge No.
so, Knights of Pythias, will be held
in their han tonight.
Miss Maggie Felch is home from
Nyack for a visit with her parents.
The handsome new residence OF
Captain Reuben Androyette, In Wood
avenue. Il completed. He. with his
family, mayed into II this week. II
Is one OF the f ST on That avenue,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
FAST GAME EXPECTED.

Another fast game of basketball
is scheduled to be played in Knights
of Pythias hall tomorrow night, when
the fast team of the Century A. c., of
Keyport, will line up again against
the fast team of the Knights of Pyth-
las. The teams are evenly matched.
The local team defeated this same
team two weeks ago by a score of 80
to 90, in one of the fastest games
played here this season. There will
be dancing both before and after the
game, to music by Steinhauser, of
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
ToTTENvILLE.
THOMAS JONES DEAD.


Thomas Jones died at the resi-
dence of his son, John Jones, in AM
boy avenue, this place, about s6:45
o'clock last night, in the eighty
fourth year of his age, after an illness
of four or five years. Mr.. Jones, who
has resided in this place but one
week. was born and lived in Pequnoc,
N. T.. re'rlr 9ll his life. w9e one
of the Oldest farmers in that section
of the state. He sold the farm re-
Gently, and, with his wife, had come
here to spend their remaining days
with their son in this place. They
were brought from Pequnoc to this
place in a large touring car by their
son, John Jones, with whom they re-
sided here. Mr.. Jones had suffered
with heart trouble for some time and
it is thought that was the real cause
of his death. They both enjoyed the
trip here and have been feeling much
better since their arrival. He is sur
vived by his widow and nine chill
dren. The funeral arrangements are
now being made. 1t will probably be
Sunday with interment in Bethel
cemetery. /. P. Bedell & Son are the
funeral directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29

of Main street. were visitors at Perth
Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. James Watson, of Elizabeth,
is visiting friends in South Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bloodgood, of
Mechanicsville, were visitors at Perth
Amboy Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Blew, of %Sayreville, was a
visitor in South Amboy yesterday on
his way to take a train for other
points.
Joseph Wilson and James White
made a trip yesterday of what they
called going around the Horn, that
is, they started from South Amboy,
going to Camden and returning by
the shore and N. Y. & l.. B. route,
arriving at South Amboy on the 5:03
o'clock train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
WOODBRIDGE ITEMS.

Miss Dorothy Valentine entertain
ed a few friends on Thursday after
noon at her home in Green street.
Mr.. George DUNCAN, OF Fordham'
is spending the Easter vacation at his
home in Green street.
Mrs. S. B. Dixon, of upper Main
street, was the guest of Mrs. F. !.
Perry. of Railway avenue, Thursday.
Miss Haelig, of Railway avenue, is
spending a few days at her home in
Bound Brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Valentine have
returned from spending several
weeks In the south.
Miss Edith Hinsdale is the guest of
Miss Edna J.. Brown, in East Wood
bridge.
Last night the cantata, THE Risen
King" was given In the Presbyterian
church under the direction of Mr..
Louis Potter.
Mr.. Isaac Tappan, of Edgar's Hill,
is slowly recovering from her recent
attack of the grip.
THE Merchant of Venice will be
given by Miss Minnie Williams April
Is in the Congregational church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
FEARED PUBLICITY MORE.

A gentleman from Sayreville wend-
ed his way from %Sayreville yesterday
and either came here drunk or be-
came so after getting here. Anyway
the police found him on the streets
helpless and conveyed him TO the
lookup, where he was given a hearing
and fined. His name is suppressed
as he claimed he was ashamed to
have his name made known as this
was the first time he had been drunk
in three years. The recorder prom
ised to suppress his name as far as
he was concerned, but thought by
placing a fine upon him it might en-
able him to remember not to get
drunk again for six years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
HUGuEKoT.

William Graft, the nine-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Graft, of
Rossville avenue, who was operated
upon at the S. r. Smith Infirmary
about a week ago for bone cancer, is
improving slowly. The operation,
which proved successful so far, was
performed by DR.. Bryan, of West
New Brighton. He was assisted by
a specialist from Manhattan. The
operation necessitated the amputa-
ton of the left leg at the hip.
The formal opening of the Terra
Marine Inn at the foot of Huguenot
avenue, this place, for the season,
will take place Sunday. Arrange
ments are being made for a large
crowd and everything for the inner
man will be provided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29

COMPLAINED OF THIS BOYs

James Crane, Joseph Benedict and
Charles Leonard, about sixteen years
old, respectively, of this place, were
summoned before Magistrate Marsh
in the second district court in Staple
ton. yesterday, by Mrs. James Kelly,
of Brok avenue. She charged them
with snowballing and calling her
names while she was passing the rail-
road station here about a week ago.
After a sound lecture by the magis-
trate and a promise to behave them
selves in the future, they were al
lowed to go. The police have re-
ceived several complaints lately OF
boys standing in groups and passing
remarks in Amboy avenue and near
the depot as young girls and women
pass. They will put a stop to this
thing at once The first M that is
caught after this will be punished
and made an example of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
IS AssIsTANT pOsTMAsTER.

George C. Gillway, until recently
a conductor in the employ of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad,
has been appointed assistant post
master at the Stapleton post Office.
He has resigned his position and will
commence his new duties Monday
morning, April l.. Mr.. Gillway is a
member of Liberty Isle Division, Or
der of Railroad Conductors, and sew
eral other organizations on the ISL
and. He has been in the employ OF
the company for the past fifteen
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
SEWAREA
AFTERNOON WHIST CLUB.

Miss Brokaw delightfully."- enter
tanned the Woodbridge Afternoon
Whist Club at the home of Mrs. Mar
garetta Brewster. last Friday after
noon. Mrs. Robert Valentine, of
Greene street, Woodbridge. won the
first prize, which was a beautiful lace
dolly. Mrs. Frank Valentine, of up
per Green street, Woodbridge, won
the second prize, which was a box of
handkerchiefs. Mrs. C. j, Demarest,
of Woodbridge, won the third prize,
which was a Japanese gong, and Miss
Louise Brewster, also of Woodbridge,
won the fourth prize, which was a
picture frame. Mrs. w. T. Ames, of
West avenue, Sewaren, won the first
guests prize, which was a vase, and
Mrs. John Lockwood. of Railway ave-
nue., Woodbridge, won the second
guests prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
"A MEAN nAsERAIL TEAM.

A meeting was held in Sandy
Ground Tuesday night of this week
to organize a baseball team for this
season. The name selected was the
Sandville A. C. The officers elected
were H. Staudt, president, and Alex
Mccoy will be the manager. They
have secured Albert Harmon, the
crack southpaw, who made good last
season by tsriking out nineteen men.
They expect to have a fast team in
the field this year. They will prob
ably begin their first practice tomor-
row.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOVE FOR THE FLAG.

1t has been said of the sons of the
Emerald Isle that their first alleg-
anc was to their native isle and thai
the stars and stripes only held second
place in the hearts of those born
where the blackthorn and the heath
er grow. We would disabuse the
minds of any who entertain any such
belief. The writer served in the civil
war and by his side and in the real
RINK were those who were native
lFishmen and for brave and heroic
qeeds they were eXcelled by none in
fpholding the flag of the land OF
their adoption and in connection we
wish to give an incident that oc-
CURED in one of the hospitals shortly
after the battle of Fredericksburg in
the winter of '62.
In passing through the wards in
one of the hospitals, upon n of the
cots lay a soldier, a mere boy, SER
iously wounded. AS we approached
the place where he lay we noticed on
his barred arm the emblem of Amer
lean liberty, the stars and stripes,
and the following conversation took
place: "You have the American flag
on your ARM / said in an inquiring
voice. Eyes, sir" he replied, and
pulling up his shirt sleeve hat it
might be seen more distinctly, said,
s'that emblem was put there when
was nine years old. | tainted several
times while it was being put there,
but ! would have it done" There
upon his arm in bold relief was a
picture of the Goddess of Liberty
bearing in her hand the star spangled
banner. 81 always supposed he
said. ''if ! was taken prisoner
should be murdered because of this
mark, but | am determined to tight
for the flag that protected me. 1t
protected me when | came to this
country when seven years old, and
under it | have had my living ever
since. and ] expect to die under its
folds" As | asked him if he was
sorry he had enlisted, Never" he
said. az have done what | could and
if / die from these wounds | shall
never regret that / gave my life in
defense of the flag of the country of
my choice" The young lrishman
seemed to have a true attachment to
the flag of his adopted country. He
was ready and willing to give his lie
for it.
How is 1t. with many of us who
were born under the protecting 1olds
of the flag of freedom, do we really
love it and prize it as we should!
DO we recognize in it a symbol OF
ogr of political and religious
freedom? Do we, as American citi-
zens, realize that to be a true Amer
ican citizen is the recognition of the
inherent right of every n that lives
in this land of freedom to worship
God according to the dictates of his
own conscience? We should cherish
this gift as one of the best God has
given us and should be willing, If
need be, to die for it. We should
teach our children to love it and con
slider its safety superior to their own,
and to make any sacrifice which it re-
quires. Let us grow strong in pat
riotism as our sires and grandsires
before us. Let us learn a lesson from
the young Irish lad who so freely
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
sERvICEs.

There began yesterday special ser.
vices in Wells Memorial church, cor
e Center street and Amboy avenue.
There will be an all day meeting to.
day. Prayer, 2:30 p. M; praise, 3
p. M; message, 1880 p. M; praise
service, 8 p. m. The Lords supper
will be administered. Tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening will be devoted
to the dedication of the new home in
connection with the church. At 2 p
M. dedication service; 7:45 p. m.
prayer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
oIIET HOuR CLUE.

The Quiet Hour Club met yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Harry John
son and was well attended. The pro-
gram opened with a piano solo by
Mrs. Strong. then Miss Kelly, as lead
err for the day, gave current events.
An interesting paper on 1.-THE Cries
of the Children" was read by Mrs.
William Thornal. The club glee sang
an Easter quartet, and Mrs. Peck
gave a paper on Emigration" Re
freshments were served by the hos
tess and Mrs. Edward Morris sang a
solo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
ELEuR DE LIS EUCHRE

The members Of the FIeur De DIS
Euchre Club was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Harry Smith, i'm John
son n yesterday afternoon.
Progressive euchre was the feature
of the afternoon. Refreshments were
served, after which the prizes were
awarded. The following were award
ed prizes: Mrs. George S. Smith, first
prize, china hair receiver, and Mrs
A. ]. Smith, second, handkerchiefs.
The consolation prize went to Mrs
Smith. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. H. e.
Sprague, in Amboy avenue and Main
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29

shed his blood on fredericksburg
Heights and have a true and undying
love for Old Glory. Our ~forefathers
left us a glorious legacy, the starry
emblem of freedom, unstained and
unsullied, and u love implanted in
o1r bosoms that rivers of blood could
not qunech. Shall we leave II of
less value to our children?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-29
TOTTENyILLE G A

A meeting of Bethel Brotherhood
was held in the church last night.
Patrolman Dennis J.. Glavin, of the
First precinct station, in Manhattan.
Eightieth sub-precinct station in
Broadway, this place. Mr.. Glavin
purchased the house of Patrolman
Henry Helt, in Wood avenue, former
ly occupied by Captain Reuben An
drovette. He will with his fam
lily from Manhattan shortly and make
his home in this place.