Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-03-18
Society
BUSY MISSIONARY MEETING.


Missionary Society. of the First
Presbyterian church. held in the
chapel last night. was of an inter
esting nature. The president, Mrs
Henry Dillon, presided. After q
reading from the scripture by Mrs
Adrian Lyon, and prayer by Mrs
william p. Woodruff, the reports OF
the secretary and treasurer were
read. These were the last reports OF
the year. Their contents were very
favorable.
At the business session Mrs.
George W. Tyrrell and Mrs. Theo-
dore Degenring were elected dele
gates to the Presbytery. Mrs. VIII
liam T. Stacey and Mrs. Sidney Rid
dlestorffer were named as alter
mates. One new member was placed
on the roll and the report OF the
nominating committee was received.
The following officers named in
the report OF the committee were
unanimously confirmed by the socie-
ty Mrs Henry Dillon, reelected,
president; Miss A. r. Van Nuis, Mrs.
Riddlestorffer and Miss Hattie
Fraser, vice president; Miss Anna
McClymont. secretary: Miss Helena
Wright. treasurer; Mrs. Clarence NJ.
Liddle, secretary of literature Mrs.
w. Griswold and Mrs. w. w. Pes
chel. assistant secretaries; Mrs.
George w. Tyrrell. charm an. Mrs.
w. T. Stacey. Mrs. II. H. PETE and
Mrs. Degenring. finance committee;
Miss Edythe Boehm. secretary of
Sea and Land" E. w. Barnes and
Wilbur LaRoe, current events COM
mittee.
Following the announcement OF
the new officers Rev. James H.
Northrup made some congratutory
remarks on the progress of the so
ciety and also offered some sugges-
tions, one of which was change in
the date of meeting, to the third
Monday in each month, which was
adopted.
AS the next meeting will mark
the twentieth anniversary OF the So
ciety, plans were talked OF for an
extra program for that occasion.
Several speakers will be procured.
The executive committee will be in
charge of the arrangements.
After the business session. which
lasted some time, the program was
carried out Mrs. Barnes gave a
plano solo, New Life" by Yensen.
This was followed by remarks by
Miss Mary Morris, based upon let
ters from her sister, Miss Emm a
Morris, a missionary in India, who
is now on her way home. A trio,
consisting of Mrs. e. Tunis, Mrs.
/
sang a Russian lullaby, and Theo-
dore Degenring gave an address on
the Spirit of Independence in In
dia." A social time followed and
refreshments were served.
500 CLUB ON THE ISLAND.
The members of the Five Hundred
Club, of this city, were entertained
at the home of Mrs. Reuben w
Wood, in Arents avenue, Tottenyille
Yesterday afternoon. After the
games refreshments were served
Mrs. Laird was awarded first prize
pearl necklace. and Mrs. Solt, sec
ond, half-dozen tum blers. Mis-:
Gill was awarded the consolation
prize, "St. Patrick and his pipe"
Those present were Mrs. w. S
Duncan, Mrs William Gill, Mrs
Laird, Mrs. ]. Griswold, Mrs. Arthur
Graham. Mys. Coutts. Mrs. Meshrow
Mrs. ]. w. Henderson, Mrs. Ella
Ford, and Mrs. Solt, of this city; ant
Mrs. w. C. Gillian, of Woodbridge.
GRACE SEWING SOCIETY.
The Grace English Lutheran
Church Sewing Society met in thu
yestry of the church yesterday after
noon.
TEMPLARs TO GIVE DANCE.
Hand in Hand Lodge No. 81, ]. O
G. T., will hold a dance March 81 il
| |. o. G. r. hall.
PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Reynold
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Schwart
chartered one of the Perth Ambo.
Garage Company's seven-passenge
forty Mitchell automo
biles yesterday and started for AT
lantic City. They are expected hom
today.
Andrew Overgaard, who lives a
Goodwin and Market street. returne
to this city this smorning, after spend
! ing several months abroad. He will re
sumo his mason contracting busines
here.
Edward Wiberg, Of 1877 Fayett
street, has taken a position as insul
ance agent in St. George, s. j. He wi
start work there tomorrow and intend
to remove his family there.