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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
GRACE CHURCH
HAS REUNION
Converts Of Recent Years
Are the Guests.

More than one hundred persons
were at the reunion and rally of the
young people of Grace English
Lutheran church that was held last
night. All those who have been con-
firmed at the church during the past
few years were special guests.
There were members from Sayre-
vile, Fords and this city.
An excellent program was rem
dered. After the opening hymn,
Miss Tina Nelson read from the
scripture and Rev. Robert Schlot-
ter offered prayer. This was follow
ed by the roll call by the secretary
and singing. Mr.. Schlotter gave an
interesting address on why We
Are Lutherans," and President Wal
ter Zwoyer, or Senior Luther
League, gave a brief talk. Mr.. Lam
bach sang a solo during the even
ing.
A social time followed the pro-
gram and refreshments were served
by the ladies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

gone over his head, Beattfe asserted,
and had struck his wife.
He had jumped from the machine
and wrested the gun away from the
man, who had then fed. Then he had
tossed the gun into the back seal of
the automobile and piloted the ma
chine home. He supposed the gun had
been bumped out somewhere on the
road.
At the ~coroner's inquest Paul Beat
tie, a first cousin and a youth of some.
what deficient mentality, swore that
ne nad purchased the gun which had
been found by the roadside at Beattie's
urgent request a few days before the
murder and that he had also purchas
ed three shells for 1t. On this evidence
and additional evidence showing that
Beattie had been infatuated with a
disreputabie girl named Beulah Bin
ford and had made arrangements to
install her In a fiat In Richmond an
Indictment for murder was found
against Henry after the eoroners jury
had held him. Paul Beattie and Beu-
lab Binford were locked up as witt
nesses.
The trial was begun before Judge
Walter Watson Of the Chesterfield cir.
cult court on Aug. 20. The most dam.
aging witness against Beattie was his
cousin, Paul, who recited an alleged
confession of the crime which the de-
PENDANT had made to him after the
murder. Beulah Binford was lot put
on the stand. though full details of hei
relations with Beattie were brought
ont. The jury found a verdict Of gull
ty on the first ballot Sept. s. The
court of appeals refused to reverse the
decision or grant a new trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

DR.. and Mrs. a. P. Lubach, OF Jef-
ferson street, attended the horse
show in New York last night.
Andrew Davis, 0 Oak street, is
spending the day as the guest of
friends in Brooklyn
Miss Helen Osborne, OF State
street has returned home after Wis
iting friends in Red Bank for sew
.erai days.
Harold Mathaisen of Water street
spent yesterday as the guest of
friends in South Amboy.
Harry Sehieb of State street, who
has been visiting friends in New
York for several days, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, OF
State street, were New York visitors
last night.
Mrs. Henry Shapiro, of Ogden
place, has returned home after
visiting friends and relatives in New
York for several days.
Mrs. John Henry of Staten Island,
spent yesterday afternoon as the
guest of relatives in Buckingham
avenue.
Miss Kathleen Martin, of New
York is spending the week end as
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Martin, in Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. Max A. Shapiro, of New
Brunswick avenue, has returned
home after a visit of several days
with friends in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rechnitzer
and daughters, of Jefferson street,
spent yesterday at the residence OF
Mrs. Frederick Vencent, in Green
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Rechnitzer yes
terday celebrated the thirteenth an
niversary of married life.
Arthur Collins, of Mechanic street,
is able to be about again after an
attack of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson,
who have been residing in Washing
ton, d. c., have returned to this city
and are keeping house in King
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsay, of
Hall avenue, were entertained by
relatives in Staten Island last night.
John Hrubec, of New York, Is
spending several days as the guest
of his parents in Hall avenue.
Allen Dagger, of Market street,
was in company with friends in New
York last night.
Joseph Tracey, of Fayette street,
attended a party in Sewaren last
night.
]. l.. Brady, of Elizabeth, spent
yesterday in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
TROLLEY OFFICIALS ON
AN INSPECTION TOUR

Officials of the Public Service
Railway Company made their regu-
lar fall inspection of the trolley sys-
tenn around the oop through New
Brunswick, Bound Brook, Westfield,
Railway, Woodbridge and this city
yesterday afternoon. They came to
this city via the Central railroad.
At the station they boarded the spe-
cial official car New Jersey of
the company and proceeded through
Keasbey, Metuchen, New Brunswick
and SO on around the loop returning
to the Central railroad station in
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
FOR
THANKSGIVING
Union Service in the Danish
w. {. Church.

Plans for the union services of
the Protestant churches of this city
to be held Thanksgiving morning at
1880 o'clock are complete and the
program announced. The services
this year will be held at the Danish
M. E. church. The offering taken
up on that day will be given to the
Home for the Aged. Rev. William
Ell. Bawden, of the Baptist church.
will preach the sermon.
Following is the program:
Song by the congregation.
Prayer by Rev, James H. North
Song by the choir.
Scripture reading, Rev. William
Palmer, Phi. d.
Song by the congregation.
Reading of the Presidents procla-
nation, Rev. Robert Schlotter.
Reading of the governors procla-
nation, Rev. Ahlstedt.
Sermon, Rev. William II. Bawden.
Doxology.
Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
SWEET Potato GROWN
ABOUT AN IRON DOLL

A peculiar and unique specimen OF
sweet potato is being shown by
Morris Shumsky, of the City Market.
The potato in question is extra large
and an iron doll is grown half way
through the potato without destroy
ing 1t. Part of the potato is wound
around the iron object by the way
the potato has grown. Mr.. Shumsky
secured the odd specimen from a
farmer outside Of Matawan. Mr..
Shumsky is having the curio cased
In q large bottle filled with alcohol
and will exhibit 1t in the windows of
the city market.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
FOUND SNEAK THIEF
TOOK The PockETBook

Patrolman John Wood investigat-
ed the robbery of a pocketbook and
$40 from the residence OF j.. p.
~Jorgenson, at So First street, yester-
day. He reported that the robbery
was the work Of a sneak thief who
climbed up the back stairs OF the
house and sneaked into the kitchen
when Mrs. Jorgenson had gone to
another room. He did not get away,
however, without Mrs. Jorgenson
getting a look at him. She told the
police he O gray trousers and q
gray short coat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
FOR THE
DANISH ORPHAN HOME

In keeping with the usual custom
of having a Thanksgiving dona-
ton for the Danish Children's Home
at IA State street, a committee of
the Board of Managers will be held
at the home next Tuesday afternoon
and evening from / to 8 O'Clock to
receive any donation of vegetables,
preserves, groceries and other arti-
Giles that might be of service to the
institution. Those In charge of the
home will be very grateful to any
one who can send anything at this
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
X. OF C. WILL
HAVE ELECTION
J. K. Sheehy Expected to be
Given Fourth Term.

The annual election of officers of
San Salvador Council, No. 299,
Knights OF Columbus, will be held
at the next meeting of the council,
Thursday, December Ia. John K.
Sheehy, who has already served
three terms as grand. knight, will
no doubt be chosen again for that
office.
At a meeting of the council last
night, eight new applications for
membership were received. These,
with several others on the waiting
list, will form a class in the first de-
gree to be held shortly. Plans for
the first degree will be made at the
next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

David Halbert, of State street,
who has been sojourning with
friends and relatives in New York,
has returned home.
Miss Martha Morris, Of Washing
ron street, is at the home of relatives
In East Orange for several days.
Mrs.. Godfrey Meliek, of Broad
gtreet. Is visiting friends in Brooklyn
His week. fa
Miss Marguerite Turner, of Rah-
way, spent yesterday afternoon as
The guest OF relatives in High street.
.. Lester Deitche, of High street.
IS able to be about again after a
short Illness.
Millard Boughton, of Rector
5treet, spent yesterday afternoon in
Ellzabethport and Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Polkowitz,
Df Park avenue, have returned home
after a visit Of several days with
relatives in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Simpson M. e. church met
last night at the residence of Mrs.
Nv. c.. Heaiy, In Market street. The
committee who arranged for the hot
roast beef dinner several weeks ago
reported that $40 had been cleared
and handed over to the church COM
mittee. The ladies win meet Mon
day at the home OF Mrs. S. B..
Greacen in Water street, for a sew
ing session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
BRUNSWICK TAXPAYERS
NOTIFIED OF SITTING

Written notices were sent out
yesterday afternoon by Clerk Will
liam A. Spencer, OF this city, to
twenty-six New Brunswick taxpay-
ers stating the County Board of Tax
alton will meet at 10 O'Clock in the
morning of December 4 at the court
house, New Brunswick. to hear their
appeals on the 1911 assessments.
The appeals from the county scat
this year have reached a higher
total than any other district in the
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

Charles Clegg, sixty year old,
who is a familiar character about
this city, was arrested as q vagrant
yesterday and owing to his physical
condition will probably be adjudged
insane and sent to the state hospital
for the insane at Trenton. PatreI-
man Niels Tonnesen was detailed to
arrest him on lower Rector street
yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
RED MEN To ORGANIZE
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS

Further plans for organizing a
fife, drum and bugle corps in con-
neetion with Pc Ambo Tribe, No. SIS,
improved Order OF Red Men, vas
discussed last night. A meeting to
organize win be held Sunday after
noon following the lawmakers ses-
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
LODGE
HEARS A REPORT

Past Grand Otto Skovboe, of VAL
halla Lodge No. 275, Odd Fellows,
made his report of the two days
grand lodge session of the state or
~ganization. At the meeting last
night the second degree was con-
ferred on two candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
LODGE FAIR
BE HELD IN FEBRUARY

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. S29,
Loyal Order of Moose. has decided
to hold It's fair Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, February l5, l6 and
II, in their hall In South street. A
committee of thirty With Chris Glass;
man as chairman, have started pre-
parations for the three events.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

MAN GETS
ONE YEAR IN JAIL

For being found helplessly drunk
by Patrolman Chris Hanson yester-
day afternoon, Michael Iven, thirty
eight years old, who has no home,
was arrested as a yagrant. When
arraigned before Recorder Henry w.
Kehoe this morning he was sentenc-
ed to serve a year in the county jail
and sentence was suspended for an
hour to permit him to get out Of the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
GIVE up HOPE FOR
DRYDEH'S RECOVERY

Newark, Nov. 24.-Hopes for the
recovery OF ex-senator John F. Dry
den have practically been abandon
ed. At noon today it was admitted
by the attending physicians that
pneumonia had developed and 1t is
feared that the death of the we'll
known life insurance president and
ex-senator is only a question Of a
few hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

"A man stricken with sudden ill
ness was found by PatroIman Will
liam Calvin at Smith and Mcclellan
streets at 10 o'clock last night. The
officer found that he lived In the
Hotel Central and assisted him to
the place.
Mohawk Council No. So, Degree
of Pocahontas, meets tonight.
George Moore, with a partner,
has opened a butcher shop and sea
food store at 2S7 Prospect street.
The partnership viii be known IN
der the name of Moore & Stanton.
"A communication of Raritan
Lodge. No. 81, f. and A. M, was
held In Its rooms last night.
Joseph 8. Leder OF 233 Kearny
avenue has purchased the three
story tenement hc--a Il s75 Wat
son avenue from Shirley and Blew,
real estate promoters. Mr.. L0der
bought the property for speculation.
The photo gallery In fha Fiat
iron building conducted Tor the
paak year by A. sylvester Taylor,
was yesterday purchased BY Gold
man and Haspaw. III this city. The
new proprieaors Viii snake nang
chang Ne ~eageral naw pie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
HELD SOCIAL SESSION.

The regular review and social
session Of Jefferson Hive No. ~,
Ladies' of the Maccabees, was held
last night at the residence OF Miss
Nelson. PTS Oak street. A large
number Of the members were ON
hand as matters of Importance were
discussed. Al social time with re-
treatments was enjoyed after the
routine business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
no C0MPLETE PLANS.

Members Of st. Vincent de Paul
Society will convene this evening at
the residence of Mrs, Edward M.
Kelly, in Center street. Final ar
rangements will be made for the
reception and euchre to be held in
The X. of G. rooms Tuesday evening.
A social session will follow the
business meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
rREu SOCIETY VEN

a monthly club night of the Sing
Ing Society Frem will be held at
the Kroeger auditorium this coming
Sunday night. There will be dane
inc and music during the evening.
The affair will be for the members
and their families. A collation. will
DC served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
ENJDY QUIET FEED.

K a number Of the members of
Lincoln Engine Company enjoyed an
oyster stew repast shortly after
three o'clock yesterday afternoon In
their headquarters. They had a few
members of the Hooks as their in
yited guests besides representatives
OF the press. The feed vas prepar-
ed by Anthony Hanrattie and Louis
I'll. Van Horn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
Members OF s.Hooksn Invited.

Members il Protection Hook and
Ladder Company yesterday received
invitations from John Markham. to
attend the annual dance and reeep-
ton OF the Avenel Hook and Ladder
Company to be held on December 9
in the new AvaneI hall. Many OF
the members OF the local cousnany
have stsni1sd their intentions Of go
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

Ii you nave something to iex2s
gut an advertisement In our ~
change column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
q. pfaRYS ALUMNI.

plans are on foot to r~eorganize
the Alumni Association Of st. Mary's
paroehial school. 1t is planned by
some OF the members to hold some
sort Of q social event during the hol-
iday season and by this means re-
vive the old spirit and elect officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
MIS- uANEY ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. George 3. Haney, OF High
street. gave a luncheon to q few
friends yesterday. Among Mrs.
Haneyss guests were Mrs. Thomas j.
Scully, of South Amboy.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


PUBLIC NOTICE is h, by given that the fol-
lowing proposed ordinances passed a second
reading and were ordered to a third and final
reading at a meeting OF the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held February 9th,
1911:
An ordinance to provide for the paving of
WEST END VENUE
from Laurel place to South Orange avenue,
with asphalt block pavement on a six 10y inch
concrete foundation.
An ordinance to provide for the paving OF
LAWTON STREET,
from Peshine avenue to Hunterdon street, with
brick pavement on a six W) inch concrete
An ordinance to provide for the paving of
from Peshine avenue to Hunterdon street, with
brick pavement on a six go inch concrete
foundation.
An ordinance TO provide for the paving Of
SEYMOUR AVENUR
from Runyon street to Hawthorne avenue, with
brick pavement on a six go inch concrete
An ordinance to provide for tho paving of
from Camp street southerly about Sce feet with
brick pavement on a SIX W inch concrete
foundation.
An ordinance to provide for the paving Of
GRANT AVENUE,
from Peshine avenue TO Hunterdon street, with
brick pavement on a SIX 90 inch concrete
foundation.
An ordinance to provide for the repaving Of
McwHORTER STREET,
from Elm street to Chestnut street, and from
vesey street to Johnson street. with oblong
granite block pavement on a six () inch con-
crete foundation on both sides OF the street
railway tracks, with the exception OF one ~
foot on each side of said tracks.
An ordinance to provide for the repavins Of
BLOOMFIELD AVENUE,
from Mount Prospect avenue to Bellsvflle ave
nue.. with oblong granite block pavement on
a six 90 inch concrete foundation on both ndes
of tho street railway tracks with the exception
of ono ~ foot on each side OF said trackA
An ordinance TO provide for the construction
of a sewer In
SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET,
from the terminus of the present sewer ebou4
200 feet north Of Avon avsnue to Woodland
avenue.
An ordinance to provide for tho construction
Of a sewer in
KPP RET
between Waverly avenue and Wlnans avenue
An ordinance to provide for the construction
Of a sewer in
HAWTHORNE AvnNUR
between Jellin avenue and Peshine avenue, and
from the terminus of the present sewer about
10 feet west of Belmont avenue TO Badger
avenue.
An ordinance to provide for the construction
OF a sewer in
SOUTH oRANG AVENUE,
between South Tenth street and Ashland street.
An ordinance to provide for the construction
OF a sewer in
CHANCELLOR AyENU
from the terminus of the present sewer about
100 feet west Of Hedden street. for a distance
of about 4o feet westerly.
MUNGLE,
President Of the Board OF Street and Water
VIM. Il GRDATHHAD.
feb10-6t Clerk of the Board.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-11

ING AND FLAGGING, BLEEcKER STREET
PAYING. MURRAY sTREBT PAVING
Notice is hereby given that an assessment
upon all the owners Of all the lands and real
estate peculiarly benefited by each Of the fol-
improvements, namely:
1.-THE grading. curbing and tagging of
HAWTHORNE AVENUE,
from Elizabeth avenue TO Clinton place, ao-
cording to the provisions Of an ordinance OF
the city Of Newark. entitled An ordinance to
provide for the grading, curbing and flag
HAWTHORNE AVENUE.
from Elizabeth avenue to Clinton place." aD
proved October 1b. 1903.
BLEECKER STREET,
from High street ct to Lock oDa, street, according z
Newark. entitled A ordinance to provide
for the paving ,F ct NJ. srRpryr
from High street to Lock street," approved
April % 1910.
MURRAY STREET,
from the westerly side of N. j. r. r. avenue
to Avenue E according to the provisions Of an
ordinance to provide for the paving and re-
MURRAY sTREET,
from the westerly side of N. ]. r. r. avenue
to Avenue c." approved July 20. 1910, has been
prepared by the undersigned commissioner.
appointed by the Mayor Of the city of Newark,
and that a report by a certificate In writing,
with an accompanying map and schedule.
enOWllH the several dbsSbsUleulb against Inc
several owners peculiarly benefited as afore-
said, has been deposited in the office Of the
Gty Clerk Of the city of Newark for examina-
ton by the parties interested therein.
Said assessment comprises all lots, tracts and
parcels of land and real estate liable to be
assessed as aforesaid, lying on both sides a
HAWTHORNE AVENUE,
from Elizabeth avenue to Clinton place, and on
the northerly side of
PEDDIB STREET,
from Peshine avenue to Hunterdon street; on
both sides OF
BLEECKBR STRICT,
from High street to Look street; on both
sides of
MURRAY STREET,
from New Jersey Railroad avenue to Ave
nue. c.
A lot represents an entire plot of land,
whether large or small.
All persons interested In said assessment may
be heard before said commissioners on Thurs
day, the sixteenth day of February, 1911, at q
p. m, at the commissioners room, No. 4
third floor, City Hall.
Dated February 10. 1911.
WILLIAM DIMOND
JOHN F. MONAHAN.
ADOLPH FISCH
feb10-bt Commissioner.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-11
XAVIER CATHOLIC
CLUB GIVES RECEPTION.
Many Enjoy Social Affair at
Prospect Hall.

One of the most enjoyable social af-
fairs of the season in Newark was the
annual reception and dance of the
Xavier Catholic Club, given In Doel-
gers Prospect Hall last evening. The
reception was largely attended. and all
present today report a most pleasant
evening. A. William Jacob acted as
foor manager and his assistants were
Herman Merz and John r. Oberle.
The following committees were in
charge:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NJ. Herzig,
chairman; Charles W. Seelman. treas,
urer; George Healey, secretary; Will
lam Gekle. A. William Jacob, George
NJ. Mayer. John R. Oberle, Herman
Merz, Benjamin Koermaier, f. Mccain
bridge.
Reception-Albert ]. HOLE, chairman;
James e.. Bryce, Charles A. Seelman,
Charles Peter, Clemens Scherer, Pau
Grimm, Albert Wolf, George Taft. John
B.. Brasser, M. t. Bauderman, William
Grimm, Charles Welle. Joseph Noll.
Or. John Derivaux, Otto Ritger. Mich
olas Lichtenberger. Joseph Koermaier,
Moritz Herzig, Charles Mayer. Harry
Zilliox, II. Schreitmuller, John Deutsch,
Philip Zilliox.
The officers Of the club are: Will
lam r. Gekle, president: George Healey,
yice-president; Charles w. Seelman,
treasurer; A. William Jacob, corre-
spending secretary; John R. Oberie'
financial secretary; trustees, Frank
Mozambique and Benjamin koer-
mailer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-11
RECEPTION HELD IN NEW
AUDITORIUM BY PUPILS.
Dancing Class Students Enter
tain Friends and Relatives.

The New Auditorium presented a bril-
liant scene last night when the fancy
dress reception of Miss Edna Rothard's
School Of Dancing and Physical Culture
vas held. There we're present hundreds
OF relatives and friends Of the stu-
dents, whose ability, displayed in the
various numbers of the program, was
the object of warm appreciation.
Following the grand march, which
Was led by Louise Beers and Donald
Seaman, the program was as follows:
La Tambo dance, Mabel Ward; HI
bernian Tilt, Jane Crimes and Donald
Seaman; f1eurette, Gladys Parsons;
jumping-rope dance, Thelma Alexan-
Clara Deisler. Elsie Fozard. Phyllis
Beach, Mabel Ward, Pauline Groeber;
Japanese Irritation, Esther Hevey
Walsh and Joseph German; Indian
dance, Seth r. Brooks; dance of the
shepherds and shepherdesses, Dorothy
Masker, Gertrude Dodley. Anette Otto,
Marion Amann, Edna Gibson, Emily
T%ewsbury, Dorothy Sergeant. Helen
Grimes, Julia Clark, Genevieve Yelton.
Mary Nichols, Flora Kauder, Brevoort
Seaman. John l. Brooks, jr.. William
Clifford Shields, Jr., Mortimer Hill, Ed
gar Bernhard, John Glover. Horace
Winship, Joseph German. Norman
Slowey, Russell Slowey, Kenneth Nav
ha, Louis Heating; Dutch dance, Lois
and Phyllis Van zile: dance of the IRE
fly, Martinetta Fisher: rondo caprice,
Lillian Hopkins, Gladys Parsons. Hazel
Tonks, Lorraine Liebscher, Isabelle
Mawha, Esther Walsh, Mildred Strong,
Mabel Isenburg, Dorothy Wolf, Mar
garet Walsh, Iris Ferrie. Hazel Camp
field; mechanical doll dance. Thelma e.
Alexander; Grecian cymbal dance.
Clara Deisler; harlequin dance, Ruth
S~eivering, Viola Leibscher, Hazel Man
ners, Stella Simmonds, Ruth Bishop,
Vera Woodward, Hasbrouck Dunn.
Gould Morehead, Kenneth Morehead,
Philip Seivering. Edgar Leibscher, Ed
ward Wurth; solo (toe dance), Helen
Louise Areson.
The pianist was Mrs. NJ. Pascal.
After the set program and class dances
there was general dancing. In which
the guests participated.