Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-09
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The quarantine that has been or
4 the home of Charles Gardner, o.
| Franklin street. owing to the case OF
| diphtheria, was removed on Wednes-
| day of this week, as the child has
fully recovered its health.
Mechanics Home Council, Junior
| Order United American Mechanics, OF
| this place, have been invited by Adel.
| phia Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, to come to their
council and initiate several candi
| dates. Owing to the almost impassa-
BILE roads, the local juniors have peen
compelled to pass the invitation UP
for the time being.
Rev. Henry Johnson, of the Metho-
dist church here, is at Atlantic Guy
in attendance at the annual conter-
ence of the church. AS has been ex-
pected Rev. Mr.. Johnson has peeh
| unanimously asked to return sy the
official board of the local church. NOT
in many years has such perfect mar
mony prevailed as at this time among
the members and the finances met
with such promptness as during MS
two years here.
The Jamesburg Water Company
have just completed the painting OF
the interior of the stand pipe. A very
thick coating of bituminous paint
has been applied making the JOB one
to last for several years. During the
| painting of the pipe, the subscribers
were kept supplied with water from
/ the main pipe. the pumps being put TO
their utmost to keep the supply from
being exhausted.
Warden Snedeker, of Franklin
street, lies i'll with an attack OF
rhepmatism.
The B. &c y. Tool Company, of
Franklin street, owing TO their inabll-
ity to secure iron to fill the many con-
tracts in hand, have been shut down
since Friday last, throwing many men
out of employment. The shortage or
iron is due to the large manufacturers
buying up the entire supply, thus
shutting off the small dealers.
Following the meeting of the Boy
Scouts on Wednesday night at Bor-
ough hall, Scout Master Walter Ora
ham took the troop at the meeting to
"Buckelew's Hill" and spent the even
ing what was thought to be the final
enjoyment of that sport for the pres
ent season.
Herbert Smith, student at Drew
Seminary, will occupy the pulpit In
the Methodist church. this Sunday at
both the morning and evening ser
vices, in the basence of the pastor,
1sGV. ttel fy JOnDSOn- Ilo ID IL loA hiSt
town boy and large number should
turn out to greet this popular young
man.
A big meeting will be held at the
First Baptist church Sunday night,
when Ivan P. Flood, secretary for
Peoples Work of the New Jersey
Baptist Convention, will address the
meeting. His theme will be in keeping
with the objects of the society and
should interest all young people of the
town.
John Waddy, OF Sedgwlck street, Is
confined to his home with serious
case of rheumatism that has kept him
confined to the home all this week.
The New York Telephone Company
are making delivery of the new books
for the local subscribers. With but
three exceptions the list Is the same
as when the last book was published.
The students from Helmetta have
not organized q hiking club. Many
were led to believe this to be the case
on seeing the students ploughing
through the deep snow that prevailed
for several days this week. The rea-
son for this condition was because the
jitney carrying the students met with
a mishap and was out Of business for
q short time.
Jamesburg and Helmetta will clash
again on Sunday night In basket ball
contest for supremacy SaturdaygpkrT
contest for supremacy in the prelimi-