Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-06
MISS RAMSAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver w. Ramsay,
of Rector street, announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Laura,
to Marion II. Merriss, son of Mr.. and
MRS. w. e. Merriss. of Brooklyn, at
q luncheon at their home this after
noon. Miss Ramsay is a member of
the Kappa Delta Society and is pop
ular in social circles in this city.
She is a graduate of the Howard
Seminary, of Massachusetts. Mr..
Merriss, who is a metallurgist in the
American Smelling and Refining
Works in this city, has lived here two
years and is prominent in local So
ciety. w. E. Merriss, father of Mr..
Merriss, is secretary of the entire
chain of American Smelling and Re
fning Co.'S plants. Those present
were: Misses Ria Roessler, Gladys
Savage, Margaret Wight, Blanche
Grieve, Jetta Stacey, Ruth Pratt and
Laura Ramsay, of this city, and Miss
Ruth Streat of New York. At 3
o'clock a tea was given. Those who
poured were: Mrs. w. E. Merriss,
Mrs. A. c. Clark, Mrs. G. c. Baldwin,
Mrs. R. l.. Fowler, Mrs. o. G. Martin,
Mrs. O. w. Ramsay and Miss Mar
garet Fraser.
Following the luncheon a tea was
given by Mrs. Ramsay and Miss Ram
say to a large number of friends.
II .
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Home Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian church met in the
church parlor yesterday afternoon.
The president, Mrs. Adrian Lyon,
presided. The meeting opened with
the scripture and prayer, after which
the Freedman committee made a re-
port of having $26 in their treasury.
1t was decided to send a Christmas
box to Miss Jennie Moore, at Flag
Pond, Tenn. The ladies will bring
their donations at the December
meeting and they will be packed and
sent away that day. The subject Of
the meeting yesterday vas "Mexicans
in Arizona and New Mexico" Mrs.
Arthur Graham read a paper, "Shall
Our New State Have a Christian CIV
1lization?" Mrs. Douglas Fraser,
''The needs of Medical Work Among
the Mexicans." Mrs. Stark, "a
Glimpse Of Mexican Housekeeping"
and Mrs. Dorsey, "One Summer
Work" The subject was an inter-
esting one and the papers read were
all exceedingly good. A social hour
followed and refreshments were
served. Mrs. Theodore Bloodgood
was chairman of the committee.
GARDEN DAY OBSERVED.
Garden Day was celebrated by
the Woman's Club Monday afternoon
In the Presbyterian chapel. Interest
ing addresses were made, musical Sc
lections were rendered, and prizes
were awarded as follows for garden
work: Mrs. George Larsen, of 287
Market-sreet aud Mrs. George Poul-
sen q 2S9 Market street. Thomas
Curran of 567 Cornell street, Helen
Anderson of 272 Prospect street,
John Meschler Of 361 Sutton street,
Thorvald Olsen of 81 Prospect
street, Herbert Anderson of 283
Prospect street, Herbert Anderson of
283 Prospect street, John Kisko of
1913 Fayette street, Lena Uregis OF
731 Charles street, George Fozan of
637 Cortlandt street. Maggie Nepor
of 691 Charlie street, Mary Stokes of
266 Washington street, Lizzie Friker
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273 Davidson avenue, Stephen Mil
Ter of 26S Goodwin street, Annie
Demko, of 294 Laurie street, Sophie
Anderson, 292 Laurie street, Helen
Johnson, of 338 Kirkland place, Ar
thur Tiedgan of 2S4 Watson avenue,
Anna Kladick of 337 Stockton street,
and George De Worth of 270 Oak
street.
COMMITTEE MAKE PLANS.
The executive committee of the
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor So
ciety met at the home of their presr
dent, Miss Ruth Hancock, of Jeffer-
son street, last evening. This meet
Ing was to plan and make sugges-
tons for the regular meeting of the
society Thursday evening of this
week. After the business, the hos
tescs, Miss Hancock served refresh
ments.
TURKEY SUPPER TOMORROW.
h preShyterian ladies will piya