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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
T0TTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wright, who
have been at Panama for the past
year or more. are here for a visit.
Xdiss Helen Whitehurst, teacher
khe Tottenville school, has been
6onfined to her home I'll this week.
Mrs. A. r. Campbell has returned
10 Metuchen after visiting her par
ents here this week.
DIR. Charles Anderson of Iron
wood. Mich. is the guest of Joseph
McCallum of Bentley street.
Byron La Forge has recovered
from recent Illness.
street entertained the members OF
the Afternoon Euchre Club at her
home. yesterday afternoon. After the
cards refreshments were served.
Mrs. e. Richards was awarded first
prize, Mrs. Abram M. Sprague sec
ond. Mrs. Fred Gross third, and Mrs.
Dexheimer fourth. The club will
meet next Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Dexheimer. in Brooklyn.
The covered dish supper at the
lecture room of st. Paurs Church
last night was a success. 1t was
largely attended. A musical pro-
gram was given, Mrs. Henry G.
Stiles. chairman of the January COM
miTtee. was in charge.
The clam chowder luncheon at
the Baptist church yesterday after
noon proved to be a success.
nStaten Island Chapter No. 1856,
byal Arch Masons. conferred the
lark master degree at It's convoca-
tion last night at the Masonic
temple.
The Sunday afternoon meeting of
the w. C. T. U. will be held tomor-
row at the home of Mrs. Martha Van
Name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
METUCHEN

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN, Jan. 29-At the
Metuchen Presbyterian church. the
Clinton Howard lecture held jan
uary 1e. was largely attended and
the subscription for the Reform AS
sociation amounted to $249. The
first series of the Ben Hur Tales Of
Christ in which some exceptional
stereopticon views added much to
the lecture, attracted large crowd
on Janua 2.easyroncdnds chrdlu
on January %. and second of the
series to be. given January 80. Will
undoubtedly be equally as popular.
The third lecture, on February IS.
will be preceded on February 6 by a
Missionary Pageant staged by the
Endeavor Society.
The appeal for donations to the
Chinese fund resulted in an offering
of eighty-eight dollars which it is
hoped will be increased to 800.
erhe package social on Friday
night proved a huge success and a
most enjoyable time was the verdict
of all.
The community very well pleased
with the Chautauqua entertain
ments. will return TO Metuchen as a
community on its regular itinerary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
SOUTH AMBoY

A new publication made its ap-
pearance in this city yesterday. 1t
is called the Junior Junior" and is
published by Joel Parker Council
No. 50. Milton c. Bloodgood is the
editor. ]. Lee Larew art editor and
Otto H. Miller business manager.
The euchre in st. Mary's hall this
afternoon will be under the auspices
of the following members of the
Rosary Society and Children of Mary
of st. Mary's church: Mrs. James
Hackett. Mrs. Thomas Vail, Mrs. p.
Malloy, Mrs. T. T. Sullivan and the
Misses Julia Mcguire, Mabel Watts,
Mary Delaney and Catherine Cleary.
The organization meeting of the
Board of Education will be held in
the office of the superintendent of
schools Tuesday night. There is
still some work left over from the
old board. there not being a quorum
present on Wednesday evening in
order to clean up this work.
Yesterday the sale of tickets for
the Chautauqua through the local
school children was stopped. The
contest was closed yesterday after
noon, but owing to the fact that the
results had. not been tabulated the
winners of the gold prizes offered by
the local association could not be
announced. But one more day re-
mains for the purchase of Chautau-
qua season tickets.
Benjamin Franklin Branch, Sons
of Irish Freedom, will hold a special
meeting Sunday afternoon, January
80, in st. Mary's Hall at o'clock.
Rev. Fl. j. Allusp will be the
speaker at the meeting in the "Y"
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The subject will be "A Good Pair Of
Shoes" This meeting will be for
both men and women.
Parents having children who are
five years OF age and over and who
have not been entered in the. public
schools should register such children
at once for enrolment during the
remainder Of the year beginning
February /. Enrolment may be
made in the Office of the superin-
tendent of schools.
There will be a meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion Monday night, February Z.
The announcement has been made
by Entertainment Officer Macholl
that rehearsals will start early in
February for the American Legion
minstrel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29

A certain man essayed to go unto
New Orleans: for he said. It is now
Winter, and 1 prefer to take my
exercise with the Fishing Pole and
the Golf Club and not with the
Snow Shovel.
So, he arranged his Business
which was not very Brisk just
then; and he bought for himself
Ticket and a Berth upon Sleeping
Car. And he said unto all his
friends.
Me for the Balmy Breezes of the
Gulf. with Tarpon Fishing and
Magnolia Blossoms and a side trip
to Cuba, and maybe a Look-in at
the Big Ditch at Panama. Now.
therefore. Wintry Cline shall know
me no more. until after the Mardi
Gras, and / will return with the
Flowers that Bloom in the Spring.
tra-la.
And on the Appointed Day he
arrived early at the Station with
his Ticket in his Pocket; for he said.
like TO have Plenty of Time.
And his Train. which was called
the Panama Limited. had not yet
Backed In to the Station: for it was
more than the half of an hour be-
fore the time of the Train to leave.
And he said, / will buy a Maga-
zine, and l will sit and read; for it
is Great to have Plenty of Time.
Now about the time he got going
in his Magazine. a Man shouted
through Megaphone. saying:
E-e-e-e-elinois Central. Panama
Limited Train for Cairo. Paducah,
Memphis, vicksburg and N'Orleans.
oil Nun hors
And the man with the Magazine
looked up from his Magazine to the
Clock, and said. / have my Reser-
vations, and / have my Tickets, and
the Light here is good, and this
story is a Corker. and / viii not
hurry. / have Plenty of Time.
And the Man with the Megaphone
called a second time, and said the
same words. But the Man with the
Magazine said within himself,
1t is a long ride to New Orleans.
and / shall weary of the Train. /
wlll remain here for Little Space.
have Plenty of Time.
And the Man with the Megaphone
called yet a third time. But the
Man with the Magazine was at an
Interesting Place in his Story and
he had grown accustomed to the
Noises of the Station, and he looked
not up. neither did he hear. And
the Great Big Clock was moving
slowly but surely on.
And he came to the end of his
Story, and he rolled his Magazine
and put.it in the Pocket of his
Overcoat. And he said.
1 may as well go on board.
And he picked up his Bag and
moved toward the Gate. And as he
walked he glanced up at the Clock.
And the Cold Sweat started upon
him. And he rushed to the Gate in
time to behold the Tail Lights of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
WOODBRIDGE

George F. Dunigan is the local
chairman of the drive for Fordham
University. which closes next Mon
day night. Mr.. Dunigan will be glad
to receive contributions from any
cne interested in this well known
university. The drive is to secure
funds fer new buildings and equip-
lnent.
Miss Carolyn Valentine of the
Woman's College at New Brunswick
is spending the weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. VAL
entine.
Mrs. L. Wiss and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Wiss of Newark were local
visitors last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose and Mr.. Hal
sey of Elizabeth were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Brown last night.
Mrs. Chester Peak is entertaining
Miss Marion Smith.
Mrs. c. M. Campbell was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Humphrey visited
friends in Railway yesterday after
noon. =
Miss Edith Hoagland sailed on
Tuesday for Panama. where she will
engage in secretarial work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
PARALLELS OF
SAFED THE SAGE
THE PARABLE OF THE WHO HAD PLENTY OF TIME

,the Panama Limited disappearing
in the Dim Distance.
And he swore at the Man az the
Man ct the Gate; and said.
Let me through. for must catch
the Panama Limited.
And the Man at the Gate an
swered him saying.
Thou mayest catch the Panama
Limited tomorrow or the day there
after. Swear not, for thou hast
Plenty Of Time.
New when / beheld this, 1 con-
sidered the case of certain men
whom I know as 1 meet them on
the Journey of Life. For they be-
! hold the Arrival and Departure OF
Opportunity. and 1t disturbeth them
not And there are kind words
which they ought TO say. and loving
deeds they ought to do. and noble
habits they ought to begin. And
the Angel OF Time shouteth through
the Megaphone of the Passing Years
And they say Behold, this 1 should
do, but have Plenty of Time.
Now fear for some of them lest
there be a Day when they shall
Hammer at the Gate of Heaven,
and Fume and Swear because they
find it shut. And i sometimes think
hear the Angel that Keepeth the
Gate answering them, and saying.
Use not thy Language so Waste
fully, lest thou need it in the Ages
to come. For behold. thou hast
Plenty OF Time.
WILLIAM E. BARTON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Danish M. E.

Rev. Ole Nielsen will on Sunday.
10:45 A. NJ. preach on the theme,
Personal Work" In the evening
the pastors subject will be mo One
Cares for My Soul" This sermon
will be in English. All are welcome.
The Sunday schools and Epworth
League will meet at the usual time.
Special Religious Services
These meetings will begin on
Tuesday evening at 7:45. Services
every evening except Saturday even
ing. Cottage prayer meetings to be
held on Wednesday afternoon 2:30
at the home of Hans Struve. 563
Cornell street. and on Friday after
noon 2:30 at the home of Peter
Necolaisen. 210 Gordon street.
The pastor will meet with the
children,s class on Saturday after
noon at o'clock in the church
chapel.
The Rev. C. ]. Conrad from Bal
timore, Md. will preach at every
service during this week and also
in the coming week. All are well
come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
METUcHEN BOY BADLY
HURT IN FALL ON ICE

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN, Jan. 2s:-Nelson
Tate, sixteen years old, colored. son
of Rev. Nelson Tate, was seriously
injured when he fell on the ice while
skating on the pond in back of the
Public Service powerhouse. The boy
was skating with a party of friends
when the accident occurred. Dr.
Stanley Eiss was called and ordered
the boy rushed to St. Peters hospi-
tai. At the hospital this morning It
was said that the boy is delirious
but that his condition is about the
same as il was last night. It is
thought that the boy has concus-
sion of the brain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
ISLAND TRAIN
, JUMPS TRACK
Traffic on TottenvilIe Division
of Rapid Transit Blocked
fer Nearly Two Hours.

By Special Correspondent.
= /JTOTTENVILLE, Jan. 29-Trafiic
. NJ the Tottenville division of the
AStaten Island Rapid Transit was tied
NJ for nearly two hours yesterday
ternoon when a locomotive pullSag
in 26 jumped the track at Great
Is and went along the ties for
ut 1000 feet before the engineer
ID bring his train to stop. This
IN. in charge OF Conductor Hal
Hayes and Engineer James B.
S.ssight. both of Tottenviile, left St.
George at 1929 o'clock and was due
in Tottenville at 1:14 o'clock. Train
2S following this one left st. George
at 1909 o'clock, and when an attempt
was made to run around the wreck
ed train from the east to the west
bound track that train. became dis
abled and blocked the track. maxi
ing It impossible for trains to pass
in either direction.
1t was nearly 8 o'clock before a
train arrived at the Tottenville ter
pjnal. All this time passengers were
herring at the Tottenvilfe termin-
to get to Manhattan and other
stations along the line. There was
no train in Tottenville to take the
passengers, other than three spare
cars on a siding and a freight train
that had just completed discharging
its cargo at the Tottenville freight
station. This freight engine with
the three cars on the siding made
up a train that left the, Tottenville
terminal at 2:25 o'clock bound for
st. George. The first disabled en-
gine that caused the tie-up had to
be pulled to the shops at Clifton.
but the other train was able to pro-
ceed after adjustment was made. All
this time of the tie-up the railroad
officials were sending out orders to
its agents along the line to boost the
fare for the return Of the service
that they were giving the public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
BURNS SPEAKS
To BIBLE CLASS
Former Play Ground Head
Gives Inspiring Talk to
Boys Department

An inspiring talk was given some
fifty boys Of the several Bible class
es OF the boys department Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. at a successful supper
in the auditorium of the association
building last night. by Edward J.
Burns of Columbia University and
formerly supervisor of the city play
grounds here. Calculated to bring
the members Of the classes together
in a spirit of good comradeship, the
objective was reached early in the
affair which Industrial Secretary
James A. Lareombe opened with a
blessing and which was followed by
a few words from Herman Nielsen.
who was chairman Of the evening.
After announcements by Adam Reg
Ter and a solo by Miss Catherine
Rugger, who was given a hearty
ovation. all of which followed a
splendid supper. the work of Mrs.
Iver Larson with the aid OF several
high school girls as Mattresses. the
field was open for the speaker Of the
evening.
Mr.. Burns divided his talk into
several parts. calling them keys TO
success" Education, according to
the speaker, is the first step neces-
sary in attaining the right kind of a
success today. which with a strong
physical body and attention to the
spiritual things of life make up the
three essentials. Admonishing the
boys TO. above all things. listen to
the counsels of their parents. not to
follow the mob, to at all times re-
member that honesty is the best
policy" and to serve. not secure"
Mr.. Burns covered all the terri
tory necessary to inject into his ap-
preciative hearers at least some lit
tie desire for better life. The boys
heartily enjoyed the talk and gave
three wild cheers for the speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, of
Brooklyn, have returned home after
visiting at Prince Bay. -.
Mrs. David Latourette Is improv-
Ing after an operation at the Memo
rial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thorne have
returned to Manhattan after visiting
here.
Miss Josephine Thorne, q teacher
at public school No. ., has recovered
from a recent illness.
Walter Atchinson, Of Manhattan,
was local visitor yesterday.
DR.. Spencer, district superintend-
ent of the Elizabeth district, will
preach at st. Marks church tomor-
row morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
FIRE DAMAGES FORMER
HYACHT CLUB HOUSE
By Special Correspondent

- SpcSIa corresponding.
TOTTENvILLE. dan. 29-Sev-
eral alarms of fire in various parts
OF the island called out the fire.
men Yesterday afternoon. With the
exception of a blaze. in the former
building used by the Great Kills
Yacht Club on the shore at Great
Kills, the others in this section of
the island were brush fires. The
blaze in the former Yacht Club
house started in the upper floor
shortly after o'clock and that part
OF the house was gutted by the
flames before the firemen had it un-
der control Because of the engine
being out to brush fires at that time
a special call was sent out for COM
panies at Stapleton. ISL engine at
Tottenville was held in readiness. to
answer on the third alarm If necS>
sary. There were two brush fires
here, One at Bloomingdale road,
woodrow. and the other at Hugue-
not avenue. Huguenot Park. There
was no damage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
NEW BUILDING PLANS
FILED IN BOROUGH

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 29:-Twen-
ty-four plans for new buildings were
filed with the bureau of buildings
for the borough of Richmond at an
estimated cost of $6S,475 for the
week ending January 22, according
TO the report of the bureau just filed.
There were seven permits for alter
ations at an estimated cost of s2,6S5
during the same period with twenty
seven permits for plumbing filed at
an estimated cost of S13,075.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
st. Peters, Church

st. Peters Church
Sunday, January 30.
Holy Eucharist at 7:45 a. m.
Morning prayer. at 1880 a. m.
Church-school at 2:30 p. M.
Evening prayer at 1880 D. m.
Music.
Morning prayer at 1880 a. m.
Professional Hymn-Those Eternal
Bowers ..............- IS. Albans
Te Deum in B fiat .... King Hall
Hymn-O Thou to Whose All
Searching Sight -. $50. Pleyel
Hymn-My Soul Be on Thy Guard
Heath
Anthem-The Lord IL My shepherd
Recessional Hymn-Oft in Danger.
Oft in Woe .......-.... Gauntlet
Evening prayer at 1880 p. m.
Professional Hymn-Those Eternal
Bowers 3. Adams
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis IN Z
h.at ..'.... ..-..... King Hall
Hymn-Gracious Spirit. Holy Ghost
Charity
Anthem-The Lord is My Shepherd
Macfarren
Recessional Hymn-Oft in Danger.
OFT in Woe Gauntlett
Tuesday. Feb. 1. Social evening
and dance in the Parish House. un-
der the auspices of the choir.
Friday, Feb. 4. Woman's Auxil-
larry meets at 5 p. m. in the Parish
House.
Evening prayer at 1880 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
!. Bethel Church Services

BY bpeciaI Corfespondent.
. TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 29:-'None
Like 1t" is the subject of the sermon
by Rev. Oscar L. Joseph. pastor. to-
morrow morning. "Riverters and
Pincers" is the topic of the sermon
at the vesper, service at 4 o'clock.
Special music at both services.
Neighborhood prayer meeting We'd
nesday night, February 2. will be at
the home of Miss Laura B. Yetman.
Arthur Kill road and Yetman ave-
nue.. The monthly business meeting
of the Sunday school board will
take place after the prayer meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
TWO SPEEDERS FINED
AND ONE DISCHARGED
BY Special Correspondent.
>2fOTTENVHI,E Ia,

By Special correspondent.
%OTTENVILLE, Jan. 20 = Two
eders were found guilty and an
|ot.er was discharged for the same
omense when arraigned in court
yesterday. Barney Nusbaum of rs
High street. Jamaica, L. l.. was
found guilty by Magistrate Croak in
the first district court and fined $25.
Arthur Cowen of 875 Park avenue,
Manhattan, was fined SIS by Mag
fstrate Mullen In the second district
court and Walter B. Johnson Of I43
Liberty. avenue. Manhattan. was dis
charged. Nusbaum was served with
a summons by Patrolman Gescheidt
and the latter two by Patrolman
Bruggeman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Grace English Lutheran

Jefferson street, opposite the City
Library.
Library. Pastor. Robt. Schlotter.
Morning service at 1880.
Topic of sermon, Compassion of
Jesus"
Sunday school at 2:30.
Vesper service at 1870.
Topic of sermon What is Judg-
ment as illustrated in the Parable
of the Prodigal SOM"
Church council meeting Monday
evening at o'clock.
Choir meeting Thursday evening.
Junior Mission class Friday after
noon.
Catechetical class Friday evening
at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Salvation Army

315 Madison Ave.
Saturday-Open air corner Smith
street and Madison avenue. Indoors
at 8 o'clock.
sunday-Sunday School at 2:so
Gall children welcome); open air
corner Smith street and Madison
avenue. Indoors at o'clock. Topic
why am a Salvatfonist." by
Staff Captain Brooks.
Mondays o'clock, cottage pray
er meeting held at the home OF
Mrs. Brace. 1873 South First street.
Meetings v i'll b, led by Staff Cap
tain Brooks and John Polsen OF
Bridgeport Connecticut. Everyone
welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Simpson NJ. T.. Church
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor.
Sunday Services


$3.50 n. m. Morning devotional
service will be led by Miss Marina
Graae.
1890 a. m. Morning worship
with sermon by the pastor from
The Ideal Christian Life"
IL o'clock noon. The usual ses-
sion of the Sabbath school with
classes for all.
1880 D. m. In addition to the US
ual Sunday evening service. 4 large
choir will render several special Sc
lections from the compositions of
Mendelssohn. Mrs. Harvey Wilson
will preside at the organ. Mrs
Howard Brown at the piano and
Carl Kalquist will play the violin.
The pastor will speak upon Men
delssohn and His Elijah"
Notices
Wednesday night a fellowship
service OF great helpfulness. The
pastor will speak briefly upon DOC
trinal and church Fundamentals %
All new members are requested to
attend these brief expositions. Also
a brief address upon THE Great
Invitation
Sunday, February 6. at the morn
ing service the sacrament of the
church will be administered.
Music
Mrs. Harvey Wilson, organist and
choir director.
Morning 1880 O'Clock
Prelude-.Meditati -. F'laglel
Processionai-'Angels voices. ever
singing" ........: ....... Pot
Anthem-"God is Love" -. Shelley
Bass solo by N. w. Pierce
Offertory-"Show Me Thy Face" =
-Anot
Junior Choir
Sermon-''The Ideal Christian Life
Recessional-'Love Divine" Wesley
Postlude-"Sortie" ..... .Colburr
Evening 1880 O'Clock
MENDELSSOHNN NIGHT
Prelude for piano and organ-'Noc-
-turne from Op. 16"
Mrs. Howard Brown and
Mrs. Harvey Wilson
Processional-"Onward Till the
Chorus for mems voices-"Still, still
with Thee" (consolation)
Solo by Irving Kipp
Anthem-"Jehovah Reigns' (Priest,
March from "Athalie")
Scripture lesson
Offertory-
Selection by Epworth Choir
Violin solo-"Songs without Words
c. II. Kalquist
-"Mendelssohn and His Eli
jah" Pastor
Soprano recitative and aria-"Bu
the Lord is Mindful from "St
Paul"
Mrs. T.. S. Yarnall
Recessional-"An Hail the Power"
-Shrubsolt
Postlude-"Hymn of Praise"
Organ and Piano
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
ST. PauYs Notices

st. Paul's Evangelical church, To-
Gated in First street. near Market
street. Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss. Phi
d. Sunday school at $3.50. English
and German. Preaching services in
German at 1880. Confirmation
class meets every Saturday from 8
to. 10 A. M. Instruction in German
and English.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Hungarian Reformed Church

Sonagesima Sunday.
Services at $3.50, 1920 A. NJ. and
8 p. NJ. Keasbey Chapel.
Sunday Schools ct 9:30 A. NJ. in
the parish house: at 2 r. NJ. in
Keasbey and Cortland street chapels
Week day service on Wednesday
night followed by choir rehearsal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
st. stephens Danish Lutheran
Broad street, near State. s. KjaeI

st. stephens DanlSn Lutnerdn
Broad street, near State. S. Kjaer,
pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Bible Class at 9:45 a. m.
Church service at 1880 a. m.
During the Week.
Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock
the meeting of the pastors Bible
Class.
Wednesday evening. at o'clock.
Young Peoples business meeting.
Thursday. at 2:30 p. m, meeting
of the Ladies' Aid Society in the
basement of the church.
Saturday school from 3 to IL a.
m. The Confirmation classes will
meet in the afternoon at usual time.
All Scandinavians are cordially in
vited to attend the services and
meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Christian Science

The Christian Science Society
holds services in the church build
street, Sewarer. every Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock, and testimony
meeting every Wednesday evening
at o'clock. All are welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29

cut out thIs SIP. encIOse. Win &c and
mail 1t to Foley 4 Co.. 2s35 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You VIII receive in return
a trial package containing Foiey's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs. colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills for pains In
sides and back: rheumatism. backache.
kidney and bladder ailments: and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for coasti-
patton. biliousness. headaches. and slug
gish bowels. Sold evervwhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-29
Holy Cross

The Holy Cross Episcopal Church
at the corner of Johnstone and
Washington street, holds Sunday
school every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock and holy communion at IL
o'clock.