Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-04
HIGHLANDS ON
SHREWSBURY
Board Of Tr4ds Smoker
Booms the Resort as Ideal.

son Is president; George w. Hardy,
| first vice PRESIDENT Charles Green
| field, second vice president; Charles
T. Maison, secretary, and c. Mel.
Johnson, treasurer, gave a moker
to the members of the board and
| their friends last evening at G. Mel
Johnson's hotel. Nearly 100 were
present. The object of the smoker
was to promote a feeling Of good
| fellowship and to advance the inter-
ests of the Highlands.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the presi-
dent called the gathering together
and in a few well chosen remarks
told the object of this assemblage
and extended a hearty welcome TO
all those present. AS the president
spoke and urged that the feeling OF
peace and harmony should exist be-
tween all who look forward to the
steady growth of the village, the
entertainment committee passed clay
pipes and tobacco and Mr.. johnson
invited all to smoke the pipe of
peace with him to ~furthering the IN
terests OF the community.
Following the presidents address
the Grant Orchestra, OF Highlands,
gave a selection. after which G. t.
| MdlS01. Lu0 uISt kldyoI VI thC poA
ough. spoke at length on the history
OF Highlands.
Some "Reminiscences.
During his remarks, which were
listened to with intense interest, he
cited incidents back as far as thirty
wears z when he first came here.
At that time the spot where the
building In which the smoker was
| held, stood was nothing but a low
land covered with sea grass, and at
times partly under water, anording
o good place for the feeding of wild
ducks and geese. Today the land Is
filled in and on 1t Is built a modern
hotel. Mr.. Maison said further that
this same condition existed over ali
the borough for there were at that
time only a few houses across the
river, commonly known as plum
Island" In his time rs mayor he
saw the town once nearly destroyed
by a food and once fire swept over
the entire place, but, undaunted,
those who had faith In this section
rebuilt 1T and others came and today
Highlands Is the garden spot OF New
Jersey.
Methodist Pastor Speaks.
]. Martin, OF Highlands, gave a
vocal selection, your Dreams viii
Come True" Next to speak was
Rev. Thomas Huss, pastor of the
First Methodist church, who, In sub
stance, said that he was assigned to
this charge four years ago and at
that time there existed only a small
wooden church and no water sys-
TEN; no gas, no electric lights; nc
sidewalks of any account. In this
short time he finds a new, modern
concrete block and cement church
with the borough having a complete
water system. electric lights, gas
and cement sidewalks OF nearly
every street. He further said thai
he believes In Highlands and It.
future welfare II sure to continue
When they not only look To the
financial but the spiritual welfare Of
the community in which they live.
borough Attorney Talks.
At this point the orchestra gave
a selection, followed by an address
by Charles r. Snyder, borough at
torney. He was introduced as the
Grandfather OF the borough" Mr.
Snyder's remarks were full OF Sound
Judgment n common sense. Ae
said that Highlands had the mos,
1At34at ICbOWfAC8 III NAy QtdC6 LII
New Jersey. There are the hills
and RRrttan bay. all at the com
that tbs tax rate for the borough
Monmouth county, and that High,
lands has at the same time all i'm.
provements ana advantages thai
other places command. Mr.. Snyder
drffted into a humorous sketch
which was amusing In the highesi
sense, a11uding to q popular High.
lands mar of today who some few
years ago was In the grocery bust
ness and told how the grocer man
aged his trade at that time.
When Mr.. Snyder had finished
his rema. ks j. Martin rendered tht
vocal selection, Think 1t Over
!, Mary
g. A. G. Intemann, president o.
| the United Confectionery Supply
, Company, of New York, related hi,
| experience with Highlands, how he
with his wife, came here for one sea
son and boarded five years ago ant
we're SO we'll pleased with the plac.
! and surroundings that since tina
5 they bought and erected a beautifu
home up on the hill overlooking tn,
. waters and city.
The Boroughss Future.
, Judge George w. Hardy was mex
i, introduced. In looking into tn
future Of Highlands he spoke OF th,
: possibilities, saying that all that wa
: needed was the combined effort an
: support of the whole people an,
there would be NO end to what Nigh
develop for Highlands, which woula
be known not only as Highland
but
This was the distinction he urged tn
Board of Trade to adopt on ali thel
advertising.
Peace Pipe Bnras Brightly.
When Mr.. Hardy had finished fh
president said he thought the pipe
Of peace we're burning brightly an
urged them TO keep them ifgbte6 a
all times for the one common inter
/ est OF advancement OF Highlands.
Refreshments were served Il
abundance and the orchestra render
! ed mor selections. After announe
I Ing that on Friday evening, Marc|
lilo. the Beard OF Trade wenid TT
at 8 p. nj. In ~Iphnsen's Hotel parlor
I coming year and that q large turn
out was desired, the smoker WIS ad
5ourned. each one expressing 8 de
sire 10 help each e4hex Ia forwardin,
On the Interests OF the borough.
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