Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18

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Charles T. Kilbourne, of the State
Board of Boys Work, Y. M. G. a.,
of Newark, made an address at the
Presbyterian church, at the morning
service, taking for his topic Modern
Heroes" j. Harry Hamilton, of Or
ange, sang a fine solo at this ser
vice; also Just For Today" w. t.
Redpath, violinist and G. Plume, ac-
companist. helped to make the ser
vice an interesting one. They all
took part in the evening service.
At this service Mr.. Hamilton render
ing another solo. A special program
was rendered at the State Home for
Boys by these gentlemen Sunday af-
ternoon, which was very pleasing to
the boys assembled In the audito-
rum. All these gentlemen are con-
nected with the Central Presbyterian
church of Orange.
Miss Grace Breckwedel, student
at the State Normal school, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Breckwedel She
was accompanied by Miss Sarah
Hulsehart, OF Trenton
ed few friends at an evening par
ty at her home Saturday night that
was a pleasant affair. Games were
enjoyed until near midnight, when
refreshments consisting of Ice cream,
and cake were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Nellie Shinn, Ell
sic Baremore, Helen Smith, Sarah
Hulsehart, Jennie Ericsson, Alberta
Lange, Ida Brown, Grace Breckwedel,
Messrs. Robert Franklin, Mr.. Hager-
man, Perry Smith, Lloyd Patten.
Superintendent John G. Kalleen,
Of the Home for Boys, has returned
from Baltimore, Nd, where he has
been as delegate to the convention
of Charities and Corrections He was
appointed by Governor James Fielder
some months ago. He reports the
session very beneficial one and
many fine reports were received.
Mrs. William Bogedain has been
appointed matron of Fort Cottage
at the State Home for Boys, taking
the position made vacant by the res
ignation of Mrs. Ella Bohnenberger,
who has resigned her position.
Mrs. Margaret Peppler is substi-
tuting at the Home for Boys as mat
ron in Olden Cottage, in place Of Mrs.
Sarah -Haggerty, who is on fur
Tough owing to Illness in the family
at New Brunswick
The firm of Corson Brothers, of
Tottenville, who came here some
weeks ago and opened up cash gro-
Gerry on large scale In the Math-
ews building, have closed up their
store and will remove their stock to
town better suited to that class
of trade.
Seven seemed to figure in all the
baseball games played hereabouts
Saturday in which the local figured.
The Midgets went to Helmetta and
lost by the score Of IL. The Jun
iors went down to defeat by the
score of 73 at Dayton and the two
games played in town laso had the
figure seven in the winning scores
by the home teams.
Norman Jobes, who has been work
ing the third trick as operator at
Plains, has been appointed at first
trick operator at Monmouth juno
tion and is now in the new position.
Mr.. and Harry Malone have started
for Dakota, where the parents Of the
former reside, and will make their
stay there of considerable length and
will locate there II the country is to
their liking.
A fire in the chimney of the home
Of James M. Hampton Saturday af-
ternoon caused little excitement in
Sedgwick street and had not John
next-door resident, put his
training as fireman into quick use
there might have been more serious
blaze. A ledder was secured from
q neighDor and liberal quantity
Of salt poured down the chimney
that had the desired effect. Several
members Of the Peddie Institute Re-
serves BASEBALL team also aided in
the checking of the blaze. No dam
age was done nor was the department
called.
Miss Jennie Costello, of Philadel-
phia, well known here, Is spending
few days with her sister Mrs. P. J.
Hogan, at nelmetta.
William Middleton, of Charleroi,
Pa, who has been home several
weeks on sick leave, has returned to
his work on the railroad at that
place fully recovered. His arm was
injured in an accident.
Foresters of America will meet in
Mechanics hall on Thursday night of
this week. A large attendance is
requested as important business will
be brought before the meeting.