Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05
JAM ESD

GLASS umDe InlrCoen, OF the
Mthodist church, gave a performance
on Wednesday night in Columbia
hall, Englishtown, thep roceeds go
ing toward the funds Of the Metho-
dist churches of both towns, being
equally divided. This entertainment
was given some weeks ago in St.
James hall and was a success.
The committee In charge Of the
dance to be given in St. James hall
on Wednesday night Of next week
have determined to make the affair
q real old fashioned event by the
holding of all the old time square
dances In vogue years ago. This will
be a feature for the benefit of people
who do not enjoy the present style
dances. The dance will be under
the auspices of the Jamesburg Fire
Department.
The statement published in these
columns that Hon. John Dunn Buck
elew was the only person alive today
in Jamesburg who vas a mar here
fifty years ago seems to have been
mis- understood. Several of our older
residents also claim the honor of be-
ing residents a half century ago. Mr..
buChtltW uledul IHdL ne was Inc uuly
surviving person who was of age and
a resident fly years ago. Many were
children then, but none of age.
Thomas Peterson, who has been
conducting moving pictures at the
Peoples theatre, formerly Lange's
hall, has terminated his lease on that
amusement place and will divide his
whole time to the Liberty hall at
Lower Jamesburg.
Georg Sandberg, of Warren street,
while, unhitching a horse for the cart
ing service Of Monahan's laundry,
narrowly escaped being seriously in
jured. The animal became enraged
and severely bit him on the right
breast. 1t was with the greatest diff
hculty tina he animal was made O
release is hold on Mr.. Sandberg. The
injury was bandaged and no Ill eff
fects are anticipated.
Harvey Stonaker has become the
owner of a full pedigreed bull terrier,
formerly owned by Miss Belle Math-
eWs.
Miss Myrtle Cook will be come the
bride of William Love. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Love on Wednesday of
next week. This wedding was to
have been a surprise to their many
friends but the parties most con-
cerned failed to keep the coming nup-
Itials a secret. Washington will be
the destination OF the honeymoon.
Published dispatches from Boston
the past few days concerning the
removal hero Of the Goss Brothers
Shoe Manufacturing Company's plant
seem to have been greatly exagger-
ated. The firm are engaged in the
removal of their plant here. They
are a firm of limited capital and the
payroll will not at the beginning be
over a dozen, instead of several hun
dred," as thep ress agent informs US.
This firm simply consolidates with
the Comfort Shoe Company, a pro-
posed industry. who erected a plant
on the site of the Lake View Terrace.
but never commenced operations.
The re-opening Of Liberty theatre
will take place tonight, when it's pat
rons will see a coy place of amuse-
ment that will compare favorably
with any Of the city playhouses.
Manager Peterson has had the inte-
rior newly painted, carpet laid in the
aisles, a new satin finished curtain
installed, up to date gas lights ana
radiators, which will be in operation
for the first time. AS a special feat
ure, tere will be a two reel Mexican
bull fight and i've other reels and two
illustrated songs.