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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

backs. The were miserable In their
ldleness and sickness and, as | Inn
agine, nostalgia, housed promlscuous-
ly as In a .reat, cherries tenement
house, which had been left by the enc
my without q fragment of furniture or
with ornament. The English military
authorities have given food and have
%lmprovised shelter for these refugees
and so kept them from absolute star
walton and exposure. II Is the oppor-
tunity OF America, through the Red
Cross, to supplement these burest ne
cesslties by helping to minister TO the
sick and the especially needy OF those
who were living peacefully In wars
track and who fed to the English for
protection. 1t vas with such motive
that the Red Cross Doctor, represent
ing America, wns there, going from
room to room In that great carvan-
serai, examining men, women and chill
dren "slck of divers diseases" and tell
ing the muktar (the head of the little
community what to do In each case,
sometimes putting the capsule or pow
der into the rough hands Of the muk-
tar for his administering.
Returning by the way OF the white
road around the Mount OF Olives. we
found u way TO another such TEN
porary encampment In the squalld and
Ill smelling Don and balconies OF
what had been a Turkish prison. 80
Here conditions were pitiful, and lndi-
cations of typhus were said by the Doc
tor to be present. The muktar COM
planned of the water and showed a
Turkish horse bride that had been
drawn out from the well with the half
serious intlmation that the horse had
gone In with II.
Everything possible Is being done to
give sanitary and comfortable refuge
to these wanderers, but inevitably It Is
| difficult to make the provision at this
great distance. especially when the en-
envy has carried away everything serv-
iceable and often polluted what has
been left. Too much praise cannot be
given to the English medical officers
and doctors, who have vigorously TAX
en- hold of these problems. But so Sc
rlous is the condition In which they
found things that II seems a Herculean
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
HONOR NAMING OF SON

An affair was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Stein, of 292
Smith street, in honor of the naming
of their son. Lester Mathew, yester-
day. Dancing and music were enjoy
ed by all and a supper was served at
7 O'clock. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Salter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Unger. Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenfeld, Miss
Clara 5pivack and Miss Margaret
Weiss of Perth Amboy: Mr.. and Mrs.
Stein, OF Hoboken; Henry Stein. OF
West Hoboken; Mr.. and Mrs. Stein,
Henry Stein and Miss Kate Stein, Of
Kennelworth: David Unger and Mr..
and Mrs. Ostricher, of New York;
Benjamin Broder and Miss Fannie
Diamond. of Crawford. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr, Of Elizabeth.
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task TO cleanse the lend %ifrsffh9-S7ff-
ish forces have again recovered for
civilization.
But the most appealing OF these
groups OF refugees was that encampod
out on the other side of Jerusalem, a
part OF them on the hills In tents and
the rest down In the valley. where ira
dltion has 1t the wood was found for
ChrIst's cross from two trees that grew
there. Affairs stand over these tradl.
tiOnal sites In the midst OF the great
Monastery of the Holy Cross, with a
large interior court and many balconies
and stairs. Here the exiles sit or wan
der listlessly about, as did the ancient
children OF Israel by the streams Of
Babylon. Among them was their priest.
with whom the leading men Of the conn
munity, the American Red Cross Doc
tor and were invited to take coffee.
(6) There were only two tiny cups, but
the coffee was prepared and served
with us much ceremony as II II were
These men OF dlgnlhod manner. of
fine, strong face and gaunt frames be.
longed TO the out-of-doors. "a They
doubtless lived IN huddled houses when
at home among The hills overlooking
the Jordan Valley. but. while they
would have been at home In palaces,
they seemed to be rs lions In cages.
longing for the free II not altogether
secure air of their hills. and so 1t was
that they seemed to be nearest home
In the tents with the ever-blowlng
winds swirling about their loose
ments. 1t was the children. however,
who made the strongest appeal. and II
was touching to see the kind concern
which these great. rough men had fol
them.
The American Red Cross has com
polling work here In doing what 1t can
for these little wal exiles. for theli
health. their happiness. their comfort
their education, for these children. as
we'll as ours, are to have a part In the
| reconstruction of the broken world
And is there anything more important
aside from winning the war" and
healing the sick. than preparing thest
little ones Of the earth for their mighty
tasks?
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held a few steps beyond the wall at
the roadside and see this winnowing
scene as doubtless might have been
witnessed two thousand years ago In
that very field "nigh unto Bethany"
O) Up on the cliff and back In the
fields, toward Jerusalem. some dis
lance from the Jericho Road, where
the Army lorrles and ambulances were
flying back and forth, attended by the
gray clouds of dust, the refugees had
been sent. And so II was that i climb
ed up through the narrow streets to
that now forsaken part OF the village
to which the Master came at the end
of some of his harassed days In Jeru-
salem, (2) near the place. perhaps.
where Martha met him after the death
of her brother, Lazarus, for He "had
not yet come into the village" Not
far away were the broken wallssaf the
one time house OF Lazarus. and a few
steps from the house the tomb itself,
(3) deep In the earth. where. according
to tradition, Lazarus was laid and
whence he came forth as we. lighted
by candles. from the deep grotto.
After stopping for a INT at the
ruins Of the reputed house OF Simon
the leper to look out W. Bethany to
the Dead sea. a narrow stretch Of
which could be seen, | passed through
a field with olive trees. under whose
shadows boys were herding goats, and
soon caught sight OF a large modern
building. from which l could hear the
mingled voices Of men. wOme and
children.
AS I approached ! saw out on the
bare hill In the sun a group seated In
q circle, n of their number playing
upon an ~improvised instrument of one
string-the poet who sang Of the deeds
Of his Incompatible chieftaln. The
medley OF noise and misery from the
house near by seemed not to disturb
his quiet rhapsodies. Here In the aban-
dOned monastery, from which the
Turks had driven out the former occu-
pants, were gathered a hundred or
more refugees from Salt and the coun-
try about, great, stalwart men In pic
turesque garb, usually marked with
color. women Of stately bearing, who
had faces Of fine profile. but married,
according to our standards OF beauty,
by the blue tatto on the cheek or chin,
and children who would all have been
beautiful II they had not. most Of them,
had half or wholly blinded eyes. (4)
All of these had to leave their ances'
trail dwelling places and rich fields OF
towards the Mountains of Moab. which
could be i~ndlstinctly seen upon the
horizon-had to leave them at almost
a moments notice with only what they
could catch up and carry on their
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
LODGES

Past Grand John Steed at a meeting
of Lawrence Lodge No. 62 Odd Fell
lows, Friday night made a report of
the grand lodge session that was held
at Trenton, Wednesday and Thursday
of last week. Past Grand Schaefer. or
Hansa Lodge OF Elizabeth, is the new
deputy grand master of the Tenth Odd
Fellows District. He succeeds George
E. Newton, of Essex County Lodge OF
Railway.
A c~onvocation of Pc Ambo Loft,
Haymakers, was held yesterday after
noon at Red Men hall. A social time
followed the session with refresh
ments.
Algonquin Lodge No. A. Knights
Of Pythias, will meet tonight at Odd
Fellows hall.
The rooms of San Salvador
Council No. 299, knights of Column
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
CITY BRIEFS

Several bad leaks in water mains
in different sections of the city were
reported to the police department
yesterday and Saturday. The water
department was notified and today
have men at work repairing them.
"A Jersey Central trolley car
bound from South Amboy to this city
struck an automobile owned and
driven by Joseph McDermott. of 45
Jefferson street, at Smith and Rector
streets yesterday afternoon. The driv-
er of the auto escaped injury but the
machine was badly damaged and had
to be towed to a garage.
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Woman Severely Injured In
Sunday Automobile Accident

A headon collision between two
automobiles on Amboy avenue near
Woodbridge late yesterday afternoon
resulted in sever injuries to one per-
son and minor bruises to two others
Both machines were also smashed.
According to witnesses of the acct
dent Joseph Brooks of 2526 Grant
avenue, New York. and Joseph Burns
of 112 Pacific avenue, Brooklyn, at
tempted TO pass each other but lost
control of their machines with the re-
suit that the cars came together with
q crash.
Passing pedestrians went to the as
sistance of the injured and found thar
Mrs. Georgiana Burns had been Sc
yerely cut about the head She was
placed in another automobile and hur-
ried to the city hospital, where several
stitches were taken In her scalp. To-
day h is resting comfortably.
The others in the party were only
slightly injured. The cars were towed
to a garage and no arrests were made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

bus. were filled yesterday afternoon
at a meeting called for the purpose
of starting a campaign for new MEM
bers for the order. Grand knight
James A. Murray was in h chair
and welcomed the many members n
friends of the council who had gath
cred there. Addresses were made by
Rev. DIR. William p. Cantwell. pastor
of st. Mary's church.; Rev. Joseph
Ryan, of the Sacred Heart church.
New Brunswick; Past State Deputy
John Hickey. OF Bayonne and Past
State Deputy Thomas Il. Fay, of Long
Branch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
ERYIN-PETERSON.

Miss Eleanor Peterson. daughter of
Mrs. August Peterson, of AIS East ave
nue.. and Howard Erwin. of South Am
boy. werc united in marriage at the
home of the bride. at 1890 o'clock
Saturday by the Rev. Robert Schlot-
ter. The maid Of honor was Miss
Alma peterson and the best man Ed
ward REILLY. At the close of the
ceremony a supper was served.
Among those present were Mrs. Au-
gust Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Ludwigsen, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox, Mrs.
+. Hanson, the Misses Lillian Hanson,
Alma Peterson and Edna Day. Daniel
Scally. Edward REILLY. Andrew Car
yer. OF this city. Mrs. r. Berthelson
of New Haven and Andrew Peterson
of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin have left for a
trip through Connecticut, and upon
their return will reside temporarily
with the mother of the bride.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Special Mass In Catholic
Church on Thanksgiving

Following a letter from Bishop
Thomas ]. Walsh of Trenton. res in
all the Catholic churches OF the do
cese yesterday, arrangements were
made for the holding of special serv-
ices on Thanksgiving Day in the local
Catholic churches. At Q A. NJ. a SOL
emn vote mass, pro gratiarum, will
be celebrated.
The national colors and church
service flags will be prominently dis
played at his service. The national
anthem will be sung by choir and
congregation, and also 'Te Deum"
and Holy God We Praise Thy
Name
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
SECOND IN SERIES.

The second of a series of dances be-
ing held by q group of young people
took place Friday night at the home
OF Miss Florence Greenberg In Smith
Itreet. Dancing was enjoyed, games
played and refreshments served at
ibout 1880 o'clock. Among those
present were the Misses Florence
Klein. Mae Mandel, Henrietta Fine.
Rae Srenrman, Anna Mandel and The
rosa 1forowitz. Messrs. Isidore Du-
Brow, Jonh Frankel. Harry Horn, Ben
amin W~einberger, Herman Rudder-
man. Harry Fishkoff and Leon Gold
ninth.
The next dance vrill not be held I'M
al December 6. owing to the dance at
he local high school on November 20.
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MinstreIs to be Repeated

Owing to the great success of the
minstrel given by some of the young
ladies OF the Young Women's Hebrew
Association of this city at Colonia
base hospital. under the direction OF
Ned X. Miller, last Friday night it
will be repeated there shortly. Only
half of the mel were able to witness
the original performance as the even
wards are allowed in the Red Cross
house one night and the odd wards
another.
Special credit for the success of the
affair is due to tho playing of the
members of st. A~ndrassy's orchestra,
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and bears the degree OF Doctor OF
Laws. conferred upon him by Park
College. Knox College. OF which
he is Z graduate, former president
and present trustee: University of
Wisconsin; Princeton, where he
was formerly professor Of politics;
Tulane University. Williams. Dart
mouth. Hobart. Columbia, Brown.
Colgate and New York University.
He was the president OF the Col
lege of the City of New York from
1903 to 1913 and president OF the
University Of the State of New
York from 1918 to the time OF his
departure for Jerusalem. He has
many educational Affiliations and Is
the author of several books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
MISS sprEGEL

A surprise party was he'd at inc
home of Miss Blanche Spiegel, or
Madison avenue, last night. Dancing
and games were enjoyed. Among
those present were the Misses Mary
Spivack, Helen Sarokin, Emma Kra-
mer, Hannah Epstein, Rose Plain.
Rose Levi. Esther Rosenthal, Alice
Wolff, Matilda Halpern and Blanche
Spiegel-pf this city: Rose Cohen of
South Amboy: Messrs. Thomas
Swartz. Edward Levy, Carl Skov, Sam
Hilton. Leo Shapiro, Erwin Levine.
Joe Alpine of South Amboy. and
Jacob Levine Of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

Luckas Of New York. was solemnized
in st. Mary's church yesterday after
noon at lao o'clock by Rev. William
p. Cantwell. The maid of honor was
Miss Mae Cosgrove and the best man
was Orrin Decker of Fords. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Luck
left for New oYkr City and then
for Woodheven. where a reception
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Luckas Will
make their homo In Queens County.
Long Island, where the groom IS en-
gagged in the drug business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
COMING WEnnING

Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Lena Gloff.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Gloff, of Fords, and Philip Herman,
of Donald avenue, this city. The we'd
ding win take place Wednesday night,
Thanksgiving eve, at St. Paul's Evan
gelicsl church in First street. Rev.
DIR. Jacob Ganss. pastor of the church.
will perform the ceremony. A recep-
ton will follow at the home OF Miss
Gloff's parents, after which the couple
will leave for a wedding tour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
lSOC1eN]
HoNoRs DAUGHrER,s RRTHDAY

HONORS DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Emma Lear gave a party at
her home at 44s tombstone street
Friday night in honor OF her daughter
Sadis's birthday. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers. Dinner was served at an early
hour, after which dancing was In
vogue. Russell Kemmerer presided
ct the piano.
The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Knodt, Of Quakertown.
Pa; Howard Keats. Of Ephrata, Pa;
Peter Kruger. of Brooklyn. n. Y; III.
J. Fink. Of Lancaster, Pa; Miss Sadie
Lear. Miss Julia Fitzgerald. Miss
Theresa Kvist. Miriam Lear, Mrs.
Emma, Russell Kemmerer. William
Lear and John Lear OF this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
BY JOHN n. FINLEY.
American Red Cross Commissioner to
Palestine.

1 reached Jerusalem In the late aft
ernoon Of a summers Saturday. on
foot. over the barren hills. for l could
not bring myself to approach and enter
the Holy City In a car that had not
been as yet hallowed Gas thousands
of Fords and other cars have been. by
their Red Cross markings and mini
strations). but by the following Tues
day this. our first car. had been con-
secrated to such service. and ! rode
nj to Bethany. accompanying n Of
our doctors In his visits to refugees
from the Jordan Valley. the first spe-
cifc work of the American Red Cross
In Palestine.
We found on our arrival. however.
that these particular refugees had been
SEM q little way out from Bethany.
and while the Doctor was getting his
directions I found time to enter a little
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS.

Danish Children's Home will be cele-
brated tomorrow at the home. Ala
Compton avenue. The committee In
charge will be there to receive dona-
tons from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Pre-
serves and vegetables or anything Will
be daddy received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
FORMER MINISTER RECEIVES.

Nev. Dr. and Mrs. George G. WIIu-
ing, q former minister of the Metho-
dist church In this city. and now con-
nected with the Methodist Episcopal
church in East Orange. observed the
fftieth anniversary of their wedding
by a reception at their home IN mat
city last Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
War Camp Community
Service

The rally will be held tonight at
eight o'clock In the auditorium of the
local high school. The speaker of the
evening will be Lady Anne Azgape-
tian.
III and her husband lived in New
York for many years before departing
for Russia. General Azgapetian was
connected with the diplomatic service
In Washington for some time and has
seen active service on the Russo-Tur-
kish front. Lady Anne explain con-
ditions in Russia. and Bolsheviki
movements. Also the work of the
American Red Cross in the interest
of Russia.
Help the lonesome soldier boy and
offer him a meal this Thursday. Send
your name and the lumber you take
to the Girls Division War Camp Com
munity Service at once and show the
boys you are still behind them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Band Rehearses Tonight

A rehearsal of the Battalion band
of the New Jersey State Militia Re-
serve will be held tonight at 1880
o'clock at the high school. The re-
hoarsal will be under the direction of
Thomas +. Burke. the director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
JOHN HUSTON FINLEY.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
COMMISSIONER TO PALESTINE

Colonel John
ii. Finley, au-
thor of the ac-
c~ompanying ar
ticle, Is Com
missioner OF
Education Of
the State OF
New York and
h Q a d I h Q
American Red
Cross Commits
sion to Paies-
tine. He Is one
OF the foremost
educators of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Mrs. Martha Tberkeldscn

Mrs. Martha ~Therkeldsen, eighty
nine years old. died Saturday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. f. s.
Gfndersen. 100 Lewis street Funeral
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
ole Nielsen. of the Danish NJ. ID.
church. viii officiate. Interment will
be in Alpine cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Miss Bertha HeIna Auerun

MISS Bertha Helena Allerup. fifty
eight years old, who has conducted n
dressmaking establishment here for
several years. died yesterday at her
home, 1877 Smith street. She is sur
vived by three sisters. Mrs. Matthew
Weirup, and Miss Christence AEerup
of this city, Mrs. Erslew and a broth
er. Peter Allerup, Of New York.
Funeral services Wednesday after
noon ct : o'clock from her late rest
dence. IT,. H Hansen of ST. Steph-
n Danish church will oficiate. In
terment at Rosehill cemetery, Linden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

t-sucn a scene al doubtless nigh, have been witnessed 1000 years. GO In that
very field. nigh uho Bethany. .-
2-lsrs the Master cam at the end OF SOM OF his harassod days In jerusalem.
4-The children would all have been beautiful u most Of them rad Tot had
half or wholly blinded eyes.
6-A temporary encampment In the squahda M W-snehln rooms ant oaeones
81 what had nee been a Turkish prison..
e-Here IN exHos sit Dr. wander HstlessH bout as ddt he ancient children OF
Israei BY the Nrsam Of Babylon. 49,
T-These men Of danfned mlsn, OF hne, strong faces Inc eaun Do
mao to the out of doors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
LADIES AuXuIARY MEETS

A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
OF Beth Mordcai will be held at the
home of Mrs. j. Bruck, 122 High
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:33
O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

The w. c. T. L. will hold u meet
ing this afternoon at the home of
the president. Mrs. Overington. of 50
Smith street. at 3 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
SUFFRAGE MEETING POSTPONED

SCrFIt AGE MEETING IOoIHN'I
The regular meeting of the Sara
T.. Druckker Suffrage Club will not be
held on Wednesday owing to the
nearness of the holiday but Will be
called for the second Wednesday in
December at the home of Mrs. Marcy
Michaels in State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
OBITUARY
Funeral for Thomas F. Ffmiani

NuHCTHI IVH IHOHf.t' Z. HHfHnI
Funeral services for Thomas r.
Fimiani, eighteen years old, of 494
tombstone street, the Public Service
trolley conductor who died from in
juries received when he fell or was
knocked from his car at Bloomfield
switch, Metuchen. Wednesday night,
were held Saturday morning from his
late residence followed by a solemn
mass of requiem at the Church of Our
Lady of the Most Holy Rosary at 10
O'Clock. Rev. Coiumbino Galassi.
pastor of h church. oficiated. In
terment was in the Most Holy Rosary
cemetery. The church was filed with
the friends and members of the fam
f1y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Peterson. or $50
Madison avenue, announced the en-
gagemnnt of their daughter May. TO
John II. Emhof, OF Philadelphia, Sat
urday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
ST. CEOEIIA,s GIVE DANCE.

The St Cecelia's Singing Society
will hold a Thanksgiving dance We'd
nesday evening in Pulaski's Hall. 753
State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
M. FETTMAM

FASHIONABLE LADIES TAILOR
so SMITH ST.
No doubt you are ready to have your
fan and winter outhts made. Come
and see the latest styles and materials
., coats ana suits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all OF our friends
and relatives for their courtesy and
%respect shown to our beloved son n
brother. Thomas Francis Fimiani at his
death.
Also thank them for their consola-
ton and floral tributes. also Undertakes
Flynn and Rev. Father Galassi for
their services.
MR.. AND MRS. d. FIMTANA AND
FAMILY.
125-11-25-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
LUCKAS-HAIILAHAN

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Hal
lahen of aMrket street. and b. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
CLASSIFIED ADS.
RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION

LOST on Smith ST. near Modern Lunch
bunch of keys. Identification tag on
ring: Name c. A. Ferlmann. Return
to News Office.
GIRL or middle-aged woman for gem
ernl homework. Good home. good
wages. Apply at once. 161 State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

For your eyesight troubles consult
pr. FL MONAGHAN. optometrist.- No,
sac Monday. Friday Saturday TIL o.
Tel. 1775. Home appointments.