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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

Witnessed by several thousand
people, Bishop stephen Ortynski, of
Philadelphia, dedicated the Ruthe-
nian Greek Catholic church in Eas-
ton street yesterday. The dedica-
ton, consisting of elaborate ceremo-
MES, a preceded by a street
parade in which three bands and
500 men were in line. The bishop
and his staff arrived at the station
at 1920 O'Clock yesterday morning
ing Mayor Ferd Garretson was a
i guest of honor. Elaborate prepara-
lions we're made for the first visit
to this city of the bishop who is in
! charge of all the Ruthenian Greek
churches in the United States.
March Through Floral Bower.
Arriving at the church in Easton
street the bishop marched through
a bower of flowers forming an arch
way from the street to the edifce.
American flags and the Greek colors
predominated. Solemn high mass
was commenced at II o'clock. The
bishop acted as celebrant. Dedica-
ton services followed the mass.
Bishop Ortynski after the services
preached a lengthy sermon in which
he lauded the work Of the local pas
tor, Rev. Joseph Chaplynsky. and
implored the parishioners of the
church to keep up the good work.
The bishop told the parishioners
that within the next two years a
large edifce would have to be erect
ed owing to the large growth of the
church in the past year. The dedi-
cation services concluded at 3
o'clock, after which a banquet was
held in the rectory.
J Afternoon Celebration.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock an
other mammoth celebration was
held in Pulaski hall. Three bands
entertained with many selections
and speeches made by the members
of the congregation and the visiting
priests. Last night the edifce was
again crowded at services conducted
by the bishop and another special
sermon was given by him, The
bishop will remain In this city until
sunday and every evening until his
return special services and sermons
will be given, This morning a high
mass was celebrated by Bishop
OltN lShI, dSSlSleu ny falueI Sndp-
lynsky.
The visiting priests attending the
dedication were: Rev. Peter Pom
ca~tiszyn. of Newark; Rev, Roman
Wolynec, of Elizabeth; Monsignor
Nicholas Pidhorecky, of New York.
and Monsignor Barysz, of Philadel-
phia. The church will be known as
the Ruthenian Greek Catholic
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.
The church dedicated yesterday
was purchased from the Independ-
ent Catholic church by the Ruthe-
MAN Greeks. Bishop Ortynski In
conversation with a NEWS reporter
this morning stated that Perth Am
boy Will soon boast Of another Cath
Ollie edifice which will rank second
to any of the foreign churches In
this state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
STEPHEN MAKES
MISS CRANE A BRIDE

Paul Carl Stephan, OF 1915 Madi-
son avenue, this city, and Miss
Winifred Veronica Crane, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Crane. OF
Amboy avenue, Pleasant Plains,
were quietly married at 1890
o'clock yesterday morning. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Thure Ahlstedt, pastor of the
Swedish Congregational church, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Bardrum. 1876 Madison avenue, who
acted rs witnesses. Mr.. Stephan,
who is a mason, lived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bardrum. They
will reside in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
COMPLIMENTS
POLICE FORCE
Acting Mayor Gives Honor
Ribbons to Patr0lmen.

Six patrolmen and two detective
s~ergeants became the first officers to
be placed on the police department
honor roll inaugurated yesterday by
Acting Mayor Garretson. Following
the customary annual inspection OF
members of the force in front of
police headquarters and city hall,
he gave honor badges of silk to the
officers who had done spectacular
work. He complimented Chief
Burke and the other members of the
force and said they had all done
brilliant work.
The officers in dress uniform and
looking their best marched out Of
the station shortly after s o'clock
yesterday morning and under COM
mand of Chief of Police Patrick j..
Burke, marched about the triangle
in front of city hall and the police
station. They lined up in front of
headquarters with the chief in front.
the s%ergeants in the second row and
others in the third, the largest row.
Accompanied by the chief, Acting
Mayor Garretson officially inspected
the men and pronounced them an
anu Nc ~ "
o1flcers. lie SAID the force a Deen
greatly improved the past year ana
improvements were constantly uhuer
way. He said the members were
imbued with the proper spirit, which
he deemed one of their most sue
cessful attributes.
Don't Like Lazy Officers.
The executive said he did not
nave much use LOT ollcers VINO
cared not 10 make arrests because
they were 100 lazy 10 appear Delore
the ~recorde al . O'Clock IN the
morning , DuI ne duueu, tHeIe were
proDaDly no such men on the local
force. tie referred TO some Oh the
brilliant deeds OF the officers. lie
highly complimented the department
IN its entirety and stated the giving
OF honor badges 10 some ana not
indicate that the are the only ones
to nave shone. lie said badges
could only be given to such men as
had done spectacular work. With
that he called the names OF h
officers to be the first TO go on the
M roll and pinned SILK badges
on their uniforms as they came for
ward. The inscription on the rib
bons was: Honor roll, Perth Am
boy Police Department.
Mr.. Garretson stated that the
arrest which stood out ahead of all
others made the past year in his
estimation was the brave capture OF
Marine Benz, murderer, by Patrol
men Hartung and John Martin. The
acting mayor also paid tribute to
Mounted Patrolman William T.
Hartmann, unable to be in line be-
cause Of injuries sustained in the
performance of his duty a few weeks
ago.
The Officers Honored.
The officers honored and their
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
RED MEN GUEST OF
SOUTH AMBOY TRIBE

Thirty members Of Pc Ambo
Tribe No. IS, Improved Order Red
Men were the guests of Seneca Tribe
in South Amboy last night, at a
pow WOW of the tribe across the
river. Owing to the holiday there
was not much doing at the meeting.
At a meeting of the boom commit
tee Of which Past Sachem Philip
Schwartz, of Pc Ambo Tribe. is
chairman, held after the regular SEES
sion, reports of the various tribes
were received. Many candidates are
being procured for the large class
initiation that Is to be held In this
city next month. The next meeting
of the boom committee will be held
next Thursday night In this city,
following the session OF Pc Ambo
Tribe In the Jefferson building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
TWO SHERIFF SALES
WERE MADE TODAY
pscial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, May 31:-Two
sheriff sales were made today. A
property in Perth Amboy. in the
case of Fred B. Marsh vs.. Mary
Zboyon, was sold to the estate OF
Marsh for $500. The decree and
costs amounted to S~3,S2S.65. Three
tracts of land in Woodbridge town
ship. in the case of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York VS..
Thomas R. Evans, we're sold to Anna
r. Evans, for $500, the amount
of the decree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
HELD ON CHARGE OF
ATTACKING A FOREMAN

An attack on Modloew Caraph, OF
267 Lawrie street, a foreman at the
Federal Terra Gotta company's
plant, because of a m~old-makers'
strike in progress there, caused the
arrest of Luigi Fusco, of 103 Wash
ington street, Wednesday night. He
vas placed under 500 bonds to
await the action Of the grand jury.
The police are looking for Fred
Meyers. who Caraph claims aided
Fusco in punching him about the
head.
Acting Recorder James S. Wight
said he thought little of men who at
tackled employees of a concern be
cause of grievances they might hold
against the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
new FIRE CHIEFS TO
BE ON JOB TOMORROW

Three taps of the fire bell at mid
night tonight and Frank Comings,
of Protection Hook and Ladder
Company, will be declared chief en-
gineer Of the volunteer fire depart
ment. The retiring chief, Patrick
Rocks, will send In the signal from
state and Smith streets at midnight
tonight and the keys will be gtveI
to the incoming chief. William T
OsHara il the new first assistant ant
Paul Woitscheok the second assist
ant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Anton HyldahI Reelected,

Anton Hyldahl. n OF the dele
gates from the Danish Methodist
church to the annual convention OF
the Epworth League of the Norweg-
Ian and Danish Methodist churches
of the Eastern district, was elected
the third vice president of the dis
trict at the session held yesterday
in the Bronx Danish NJ. E. church.
New York. The convention was
largely attended from every league
In the district. All of the delegates
from the local church returned
home last night. Rev. c. w. Han
pastor. Will return tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
PORT MONMOUTH POST
OFFICE ROBBED AGAIN
Specid. 70 the EVENING NEWS.

Port Monmouth, May 31:-Burg-
lars gained entrance to the post of
fee early yesterday morning and
blew open the outer door of the safe
and got away with about 81 in
stamps. The robbery was commit
ted about 2:30 A. M. as the clock
stopped about that time. The
charge of nitro-glycerine placed In
the safe by the robbers, blew the
outer door off and left the inner
one intact. This Is the fourth time
the place has been robbed. 1t was
set on fire twice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
SANDY HOOK SOLDIER
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAIL
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Special to tho EVENING NEWS.
Highlands. May 31:-Michael
McMahone, a soldier attached to
Company 1877, Coast Artillery, at
Sandy Hook, was sent to Freehold
Jail this morning by Recorder
George Hardy, for a term of thirty
days. McMahone learned that John
Barkelow, Fred Comings. John
Haynes and Paul Minsinck, four
companion soldiers were locked In
the smoke house for fighting at
Creightons last night. About 2
o'clock his morning McMahone
sneaked to the Jail and was picking
the lock when caught by Officer Eos
ter. The four men who engaged In
the fight were allowed to go free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
FORMER PASTOR WILL
PREACH SERMON HERE

Rev. Axel e. Elmquist, of Wood
stock. Conn, a former pastor of the
Swedish Congregational church
here, will preach in the church in
Gordon street next Tuesday night.
Rev. Mr.. Elmquist will stop here on
his way to Chicago, where he will
attend the Swedish Mission Cove
liant to be held there from June 10
to June 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
CONTRACT FOR MASON
WORK ON RESIDENCE

William E. Mccullough, a maso
and general contractor, of 101 Rec
tor street, has commenced mason
work on the new $4,000 residence
Of Albert Leon In Kearny avenue.
The work on the structure will be
rushed. The house will be one of
the finest in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
WIDOWS LUNCHEON
TO CAPTAIN R0STRON
Social py United Press We're.

New York. May 31:-Captain
Arthur Rostrun, Carpathia's cap
tain, found himself q hero of the
social set when he was invited to
the home of Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
e"T widows luncheon" at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Received Too Late for Classification

Wanted-Alteration man; n ex-
%perienced in altering skirts and
coats. Apply NJ. Michaels & Co.,
.l74 Smith street. 7~7bb-o-3l-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Get to Work.

You can never tell how hard the
task is by standing and looking at it.
The Christian Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

Would Be Better Acquainted.
There would be far less interna-
tional strife II the civilized races read
more of each others literature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
Y. M. c. A, CAMPAIGN
REPORT FOR FRIDAY
Y. M. O. A. Campaign Report for Friday

Official Total Wednesday 80. $28O22
Executive Committee 1000
Business Mems Committee 6151
Young Mems Committee 1,79O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
GRAND TOTAL.

GhAND poSy9oo
The following amounts indicate the reports submitted Fri
day noon by the teams of the Business Mems and Young
Mems Committees through their captains, and the standing Of the
teams:
Business Mens Committee, A. G. CLARK, Chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
See Politics In Rebellion.

Havana, May 31:-The delay in
attacking the rebellious negroes in
Oriente province today revived the
theory put forth at the outbreak of
the trouble that the movement was
really fostered by the Gomez adj
ministration for political effect.
Politicians familiar with the situa-
ton are looking forward to a spec
tacular surrender Of the negroes in
the field, which they expect will be
followed by a great outburst of Joy
and create a universal demand for
the reelection of President Gomez
as the saviour Of the country, both
from the rebels and from American
intervention.
The little actual footing reported
has been the work of isolated bands
of thieves who prefer stealing to
working and who would rob, revo-
luton or no revolution. The big
property owners I not worried as
they fully realize that America can
be depended upon to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire" If the
revolutionary movement should gain
any real strength.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
SITUATION in
CUBA BETTER
No Intervention by United
States is Threatened.

SpeCluI UY UHFFeu 1Fe'o
New York, May 31:-"The sltua-
tion in Cuba is better today than 1t
was yesterday" said Representative
William Sulzer, chairman Of the
House committee on foreign affairs,
.sThe friends of peace and the
friends of Cuba are very much OPP
posed to intervention by the United
States. There will be no interven-
ton except as a necessity to protect
life and property. Reports from
Cuba are very greatly exaggerated.
am advised that President Gomez
has the situation we'll in hand and
he will be able to suppress the in
surrection without assistance from
the United States. l sincerely trust
he will be able to do So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

set for any length from two to six
inches. a boy usually watches the
machine, and his only work is to
straighten out the tinse1 in case it
should trough up" The finished
fringe in ten-yard pieces is then
handed over to young women who
cut it into lengths for trimming orna-
ments for Christmas trees. which con
sist of stars, pictures with tinsel
frames, cornucopias, baskets, balls
with tinsel trimmings etc. Little
girls pull the small pieces of fringe
into the shape Of wheels with no outer
rim, but with many spokes and pile
them into lots of one dozen. These
are carried to another table where
they are transformed by the aid OF
embossed colored pictures of Santa
ClaU; into glittering tree ornaments.
All pieces are put together with glue
or wire, and there is just as much
care used in having the parts fit cor
rectIy as there is in the manufacture
of the most useful products, and thou
sands are made exactly the same size.
At another table girls string glass
balls on wire and surround them with
tinsel, a task which is cot difficult,
and after two weeks practice the girl
becomes a proficient worker. Paper
baskets are made, too, by the thou
sand and these are used for holding
fancy ices for Christmas parties as
well as for Christmas tree decoration.
Here again there is a crimping ma
chine used, and this time for paper.
The little instrument is no longer than
a lead pencil sharpener and is turned
by hand and gives the paper a crepe
effect. The baskets are of various
colors and, like the ornaments, are
uniform in size and each handle must
be perfectly shaped and glued so as
not to show raw edges. Many.z OF
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pIexion and eyes. Her face is full of
sweetness and innocence. She is be-
ing guarded by a band of angels, and
what fair angels. They are gazing at
the baby with childish wonderment.
Here the artist has shown consum-
mate skill in handling a difficult sub
ject with joy and simplicity.
A number of Spanish painters have
treated this same subject, the best
known of these is Ribera. He is
famous for his great studies of
Martyrs, but he falls short in this
famous Madonna. There is a stiffness
and conventionality seen in this pic
ture of the manger that are lacking
in the italian paintings of the manger.
The newborn Babe is seen resting on
a bed of straw in a conventional posi-
ton. Mary is kneeling before Him,
with her hair hanging, the eyes up
lifted and her hands clasped in prayer.
Her face is sweet and spiritual look
ing, but it lacks the joy of mother
hood that is so prominent a feature
in the paintings of the same subject
by the great Italian masters. Close
to the Babes crib is a dead lamb
symbolic of the future Pascal Lamb.
To the other side are the three wise
men who are ;kneeling in prayer be-
fore the newborn Infant Again this
picture lacks the charm and grace
found in the wise men of the Italians.
But this painting is remarkable for
certain qualities; such as the group
ing of the figures, the expression of
sanctity in the different faces, and
the rich tones in which the story is
told. ~..---t. ..--~-.
Carlo Maratta Is another of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

o. which were upside down, and on
the top was a vision of a child with
halo about its head. The knight
asked the Pope for an explanation of
the wonderful sight. and was told by
the Holy Father that the tree repre-
sented mankind, the child the Saviour
and the candles good and bad ;seings
Another German legend points to
Saint Winfrid as the originator of the
Christmas tree idea. The story re-
lates that after converting some of
the Druids he hewed down n giant
tree which they had been worshipping.
AS he raised the blade there was
shower of stars and a whirIing wind
passed over the forest and the tree
was gripped from its roots and fell
with terrific force, splitting into four
sections. Just behind it was small
fir tree which remained unframed.
St. Winfrid then spoke to the awe
stricken people who also witnessed
the remarkable incident: This little
tree. a young child of the forest, shall
be your holy tree tonight. 1t is the
wood of peace, for your houses are
built of fir; it is the sign of endless
life, for its leaves are ever green. See
how it points to Heaveni Let this
be called the tree of the Christ-ChiId;
gather about it-not in the wood, but
in your homes. There it will shelter
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tells us that the Jews celebrated their
Feast of Chanuckah or Lights, also
known as the Feast of Dedication, at
the season of the birth OF Christ,
therefore, there must have been
twinkling lights in every Jewish home
in Bethlehem and Nazareth at the
time of the Christ-Child's birth. This
is claimed by many to be the origin
of the lighted Christmas tree.
There seems to be no way of au-
thenticating any of these legends, and
perhaps the merging of them all has
led to the worldwide use of the
Christmas tree. AS far back as 1908
the Christmas tree is mentioned as a
feature of the Christmas season. The
manuscript telling of this was found
some years ago in Strasburg, Ger
many. Records show that Queen
Caroline had a Christmas tree at the
palace IN Munich in 1880. In 1910,
the Duchess Helena of Orleans, intro
duced the Christmas tree in Paris, but
this tree was brought in with its roots
and planted in huge tub. and this is
the style of the French Christmas tree
at present - there the American
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Christmas garden is not used. Queen
yictoria's marriage to German
r'rince led to the Introduction of the
Christmas tree in England, and it is
said that one of Queen Victoria's
greatest joys was experimenting the
decorating of the tree for the royal
children.
The idea of decking the tree with
sweetmeats and fancy ornaments also
originated in the German Empire, and
with very few exceptions, even in this
country, the manufacturers of Christ
mas tree ornaments are of Teutonic
ancestry. The glass balls so popular
in tree trimming are imported from
Germany, but the American manufac-
turer puts the finishing touches on
the balls before they go to grace our
Christmas trees. Tinsel is used eX-
tensively in tree decoration and is
manufactured in many of our large
cities.
Each pound of tinse1 stretched out
will reach half mile, and during one
year the tinsel used by the manufac-
turers in this country if laid out in
straight line would girdle the globe
many times. The mode of converting
this delicate wire thread into beauti-
full ornaments is an interesting proc
ess, and the work continues through
out the year. The spools of tinsel are
placed upon little reels. twenty-four
at time, and each thread is trained
from the reel to the crimping ma
chine, and the power turned on. AS
the thread of silver, gold or whatever
color it may be. passes through the
machine it is crimped-tiny dents, one
after the other, being made. 1t then
passes to another machine which cuts
1t into short lengths and ties it on
string forming a fringe. The machine,
which is absolutely accurate, may be
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no deeds of blood, but loving gifts
and rites of Kindness
Still another legend which is rather
vague traces its origin to the great
tree Yggdrasil. of Morse mythology,
and yet another tells US that it may
be revival of the pine trees of the
Roman Saturnalia. These trees, &C
cording to Virgil, were decorated with
images of Bacchus. Sir George Birds
wood. who is an eminent authority on
ancient customs, believes that the
Christmas tree is derived from the
ancient Egyptian practice of decking
houses at the time of the winter soils
tice with branches of palm, the symbol
of life triumphant over death, and
therefore perennial life in the re-
newal of each bounteous year: and
the supporter of these suggestions
points to the fact that pyramids of
green paper covered with flowers are
still substituted in some parts of
Germany for Christmas trees. All the
legends show that even in medieval
times there was . tradition of holt
ness investing an Illuminated tree
Another well known antiquarian
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Spanish painters who made a mastery
study of the Manager and the Immac-
ulate Conception. The Infant is shown
resting on a pallet of straw, and the
mother is taking him up to look at
her newborn darling. A light il
lumines his face and it is reflected on
her lowered countenance. She shows
exquisite tenderness in the way she
lifts up his swaddling clothes and in
her lowered head. Her draperies are
thrown over her head and shoulders.
Three lovely angels are guarding the
little one and their faces are filled
with gentleness and love. Though
only their heads are seen in all art it
would be difficult to find three love1ier
angels heads. The picture is exquisite
in its study of lights and shadows.
The light on the faces of the mother,
Child, and the angels is in strong con-
trast with the shadows of the back
ground.
Carl Muller is another of the Ger
man painters who has attempted to
depict this important episode in the
life of Christ. He is a modern German
painter and gives a broad handling to
the treatment of this important
theme. The landscape plays an i'm
portant part in the picture. The holy
family are resting in the fields with
many hills in the background. Mary
is seated on rock buried in prayer.
and Joseph stands at her side. An
angel with q harp is kneeling in front
of them playing an anthem of JOY.
Every detail, such as the Madonna's
golden hair, the angels wings and the
delicate branches of the trees. is
handled with great detail.