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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY TO MEET

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the First Baptist church will hold an
evening meeting at s o'clock tomor-
row night in the church in Madison
avenue with Miss Grace Deland, of
the New York city mission, as the
speaker. This will mark Miss De-
lands second appearance in this
city as she came last year and gave
a most interesting lecture. During
the Christmas season, dolls were
made by the Philathea Society and
sent to fher for mission work and
the Sunday school department. con-
tributed gifts for this same worthy
work. Her lecture of tomorrow
night. which will of course
settlement work, will perhaps in
clude some instances of the good
work which these gifts have helped
her to accomplish. At n rate she
will be decidedly interesting.
A delightful musical program a
been arranged for the evening. Mrs.
George Williston, of Elizabeth, and
Miss Marguerite Ling will sing ana
the boys orchestra of the church
will play several selections. 1t Is
expected that many will attend n
enjoy the meeting over which Mrs.
J.. +. Walker, the president OF the
society will preside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
MISS |ZOLA FULLERTON
IS GIVEN LUNCHEON

Miss lola Fullerton, whose we'd
ding to Arthur B.. Wight is expected
to take place some time next month,
was given a luncheon by her fellow
teachers at School No. S yesterday.
Miss Fullevton has resigned from
her position as teacher and will
leave the latter part of this month.
in view of which the teachers pre-
scented her with a handsome piece
of silver. The table was decorated
with attractive favors and the
luncheon was catered by Mrs. liver
Larsen.
The guests included the Misses
Lily Roessler. Emma C%lausen. Gene
We've 1'ranke, Helen Pfeiffer. Ber-
tina Brown, May Hansen, Emma
Avchen, Kathryn Martin, Bertha
Oxenford, Ida Goldsmith, Anna
Major, Ella O'Niel. Emeline Quadt,
Sylvia Lippner, Cora Jensen, Belle
Dorsey. Rose Goldstein, Claire
Hartung and Catherine Crossey,
Mrs. w. f. Roberts. Mrs. Lemeison
and Principal M. X. Letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
METUCHEN

Inc new electric fire alarm has
been placed in position during the
past Wee. under the direction of
Councilman Fred Ayres. The gen.
eral alarm system will be used in
stead of the district system generally
used in the larger towns and cities.
The alarm will be operated from Il
switch in the t%elepnone central office
the person discovering a fire report
ing it to the operator at the switch
board and she in turn throws the
switch that sounds the alarm. The
alarm will be tested daily at 10
o'clock in tie morning and s O'Clock
at night.
A meeting of the local police will
be held tonight to perfect arrange
ments for their dance to be held in
the high school, auditorium, friday
night, February g.. A short time ago
a benevolent association was form
ed Tor the police ard marshalls. and
the roster of the organization Is
growing rapidly. The proceeds OF
this dance will start Il fund through
which the association can aid dis
abled members or the families of
members who die IN the service.
The first annual banquet of the
Metuchen Chamber of Commerce
will be held in Arcanum hall tomor-
row night. Arrangements have been
made to have an expert radio man IN
attendance so that a wireless con-
cert can pc added to the program or
events. A lumber OF good speakers
will be present. This is the first big
event of the reorganized chamber
and q large gathering is looked for.
On Thursday night of this week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
JACK LEVINE GIVEN
SURPRISE

In view OF his departure for Dali
las, Texas, shortly, Jack Levine was
given " farewell surprise party at
ais home in Park avenue Sunday
night, by a number of his friends.
The evening was passed in singing
and dancing, Solos were rendered
by Jack Levine, Sam Miller, and
Dave Jelin and Miss Annette Young
added much to the entertainment by
The singing of ELI Eli" Samuel
Miller in expressing his esteemed
friendship for all those present, pre-
scented Mr.. Levine with a beautiful
fountain pen. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnet Levine, the Misses Esther
Young. Sally Miller, Blanche Spiegel,
Annette Young, Anna Weiner, Ger
trude LowenkOpf, Henrietta Fine,
Rose Dublin, Sarah Levine, Messrs.
Jack, Irving, and Harry Levine,
Samuel Miller, Leon Franzblau, Will
liam Goldman, Monroe Karkus, Sam
Horowitz, Isadore Dubrow, Frank
Young, Jacob and Max Steskowitz,
Sam Kelsey, Charles Cohen, Louis
Daitz, William Dublin, Sidney Herbert
Of this city; Hattie Chabon and Bev-
erly Mink of New York; Miss Ger
trude Segal, Harry and Morris Segal
Philip Gallison of Plainfield; Augusta
Miller, Jack Miller, Dave Jelin. of
New Brunswick, and Charles Lehrer
of Chrome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
REV. Mr.. WESTCOTT GETS
CALL FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
has again received the call to return
FOR another year as pastor of the
church, This was done at the last
quarterly conference of the church
asst week following the church sup
per held in the lecture room when
the unanimous vote of the 240 peo-
pie present extended the call to the
pastor.
The motion inviting Mr.. Westcott
back for another year was made by
George w. Parisen, a member of the
official board and a seconded by
A. Il. Mcdowell. Rev. Mr.. Westcott
is now completing his seventh year
as pastor of the church and the in
vitation to return has been made for
the eighth time. Rev. Thomas
spencer, district superintendent. of
the Elizabeth district of the Newark
conference, presided at the confer
ence which was an open one.
In the reports of the various Of
ficers and heads of departments it
was shown hat the church has had
one of the most prosperous years in
its history. not only with large in
rease in membership but revenues
as well. A steady increase in V
nue. has been seen every year during
has been here. according to the re-
ports. The annual Newark confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be held in the Halsey
Street church, Newark, this veal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
GIRLS CLUB SCORES HIT
BEFORE CLUB WOMEN

Once more the Girls Club enter
tanned the Woman's Club at their
annual Daughters Day" meeting
last night in the Presbyterian chap
ell N a mos. credible "After
the Horeyr oon," q delightfully."- hu-
morous farce presented by five mem-
bers of the club, especially appealed
to the audi. nee because of its clever
lines and Interesting plot. Billy
Morton. a nPwlywea but ar Affection
ate and devoted husband. was por-
trayed by ruth Macan in a manner
not to be surpassed by any feminine
amateur Paying p male role. The
clever way in which he extricated
himself from the difficulties involved
in his wife's finding a package of
love letters written him in former
bachelor days by an actress. drew
forth much merr.ment from the au-
dienoe.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson was capital
as Mar.', the winspme bride of Billy
Morton, always showing her jealousy
but like most IA not admitting
it. Harry Morris as the friend of
Billy. was ably played by>Elizabeth
Nobel, who. forced at the hand of
his friend of bachelor days, proved
n real friend. for fear his wife might
learn Of his former mashes. Mildred
Westco t made a charming wife in
spite Of the fact that she "only mar
ried him just to show that she could
get q nan" However, the most
amusing ano interesting member of
the cast was Miss Helen Bechtel as
the lo"esi y. maid whose butter
nuticalI letter" from her lover is the
cause of all Observation-Disclosures. The
play was entirely satisfactory in
every detail including scenery, and
costumes ard credit is due the Presi-
dent, Miss Ls. Verne De Hamm and
others wha helped to arrange it.
A delightful musical program was
Civ IN by. "A chorus of girls who sang
several songs accompanied at the
piano by Mss Miriam Tidmarsh, and
Miss Dorothy MADDEN played a diff
cult piano humble" favoring with an
encore. This concluded the girls
entertainment after which Mrs. Peter
C. Olsen, tie president of the Wo-
mans Club. presented Miss De
Hamm, the Girls Club president,
with a beautiful bouquet of flowers
and it was moved that the Woman's
CLUB give a rising vote of thanks.
A sh ort business meeting preceded
the program at which time it was
voted to give S25 to the Near East
Relief. Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer,
chairman &C the literature depart
ment announced that the cast has
been selected and rchearsals started
for the play emitted The Clepto-
maniac" to be presented at the cha
pei on February G. Further bust
ness was postponed until the next
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
Or. Ward Challenges Man
Who Says There Is No He'll

An attentive audience attended
the e~vangelistic service last night
IN the First Presbyterian church.
MISS Linda Marston. soloiSt. sang a
selection by request entitled THE
Name OF Jesus" The meeting be-
ean at The new hour. T:i5. with an
enthusiastic song service. Tine
meetings will be continued eve'y
right this week except Saturday.
at 'ho same hour.
DR.. Ward discussed the question::
which Way Are You Taking 10
Heaven" He said:
IF I were to ask for a show of
hands on the part of those who ID
ntt believe in heaven there would he
such n slim minority that in this
enlightened day one ought /, be
ashamed to acknowledge such ig.
norance. On the other hand if =
show of hands was called for of
those who desired to go to heaven,
Probably every person would respond
And yet " a call for q show o.
hands was made of those who had
actually taken steps toward heaven
Il would be = matter of amazemens
to note how comparatively few
hands would be raised.
THE person wnc says he does not
believe in heaven because he has
never seen it. is to be classed Will,
he one who says that there is 70
God, of whom the Bible says that he
IS a fool. 1t would be just as rea-
Sonable for such a person to deny
tn existence of tSe grand canyon
o! the Colorado on the basis that he
lad V seen 1t. I pick up a time
table, All it mentions the n"me Of n
,eftain CITY and gives me direction.
as to how l may reach that city. l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
RECEPTION AT METUCHEN
FOR MISS whitaker

METUCHEN, Jan. 24:-The
Metuchen Club presented a gay APP
pearance Saturday night when Mrs.
Frederic Whitaker gave a reception
to introduce her sister, Miss Kath-
leen Whitaker, and her fiance, the
Rev. John Nevin Sayre, of New
York, to her friends.
Evergreen trees and Christmas
green's were artistically arranged
around the room, a stringed orches-
ira of three pieces delighted all with
their many selections. and the
Misses Litterst and Miss Cecilia
Schenck assisted in serving the ices
and fancy cakes.
Among the guests from Netuchen
we noticed DR.. and Mrs. Hofer. Rev.
and Mrs. John Fenton, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Coerr, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Pric-
kett, Mr.. and Mrs. George Litterst,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ayers, MI. and Mrs.
II. T. Edgar, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs. George An
derson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burr. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Browning. Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Sam Schenck, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. E. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Gal
iagher, DIR. and Mrs. Hunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. MintOn, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Moss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nonnenberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Price. Mr.. and Mrs. George
~;'ilzer, Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Pearse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs,
Harris, Mrs. Richard Wilson. Mrs.
Which, Mrs. b. ID. Ford, Mrs.
Charles Carman, Mrs. Louis White.
Mrs. L~indenthal, Miss Kelly, the
Misses Johnson and the Misses Lit
terst. Miss briggs, Miss Won Hartz
and Miss Winifred Ayers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
NAME COMMITTEE FOR
ROSARY SOCIETY Event

The committee has been announc-
ed for the weekly card party of the
Rosary Society Thursday night In ST.
Nary's hall in Center street, m all
arrangements have been completed
for the usual enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Thomas Dwyer is chairman
With Mrs. Thomas Christopher. Mrs.
Michael Donovan. Mrs. Ellen Dona-
hue, Mrs. Edward Dalton. Mrs
Anna Dalton, Mrs. j. Desmond. Mrs.
NJ. Costello, Mrs. Vincent Costello,
Mrs. Daniel Dwyer, Mrs John De-
laney. Mrs John Donovan, Mrs.
Katherine Donahue, Mrs. M. Cot
trell, Mrs. William Cladek, Mrs.
Charles DAILY, Mrs. Duffy. Mrs
Florence Dalton, Mrs. Lawrence
Dolan and Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE,
ST., as assistants.
There will be table arrangements
for the games of bridge, $40, PIN
ochle and euchre and prizes Will be
awarded in all of the games as well
rs in the peanut jab.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
WOODBRIDGE DEMOCRATS :
PLAN SMOKER FEB. is

WOODBRIDGE. Jan. PA
smoker to be held Thursday, Febru-
airy IS, now being arranged by sew
eral committees Will manifest the
thriving condition of the Democratic
Club of Woodbridge township when
the large number of guests who
have expressed their intention of at
tending meet for the event. At the
last meeting of the organization IL
was shown that the increasing en-
rollment will soon result in the
1000 mark and that the treasury is
in good condition with a substantial
surplus on hand.
One of the features of the meet
ing was the unanimous vote to con-
tribute to the Wilson Foundation
which has assumed nationwide pro-
portions.
Work of political nature includ-
ed the endorsement of. Governor
Edward |. Edwards as United States
senator and James Il. Nugent for
prosecutor of Essex county.
The next meeting of the organ
ization will be held at the post office
Friday night but the smoker com
mittee is subject to the call of the
chairman. gJames Gerity, at any
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
kEYPlRT PLANS
NEW SCHOOL
Project to Be Voted on by
Residents of Borough on
January 81

KEYPoRT, Jan. 24:-possibly no
project has ever caused the great
interest locally as Thai created by
the proposed building of the new
high school, the proposition to be
voted upon Tuesday night, January
81, at the high school building. The
proposed new school seems to be
the main topic of conversation IN
the borough, and while many are
against the proposition owi..G to the
fact that the bonded Indebtedness
for school purposes is still close to
thirty thousand dollars, still many
others are for it and the vote prom
ises to be larger than that of the
recent election. The meeting at
which time the proposition will be
voted upon will open at 1880 O'Clock.
The proposed school will be built
on the newly purchased lots on
Broad street in the vicinity of South
Keyport and will be modern in every
detail. At the present time the large
school on Broad street is greatly
overcrowded and it is to relieve this
condition primarily that a new high
school is wanted.
At the present time it is necessary
to hold the fifth grade at West Key
port, children from the borough
proper being forced to attend school
there owing to the o~vercrowded con-
ditions which exist at thu high
school building on Broad street
which accommodates the primary.
grammar and high school grades.
The board of education feels that
building rooms on the smaller
schools will not alleviate the exist
ing conditions. as the attendance
from each of these sections Would
not warrant the placing of extra
rooms on these schools. Who're the
most room is needed is in the Broad
street school and could a new high
school be built this would remedy
all overcrowding.
The board of education has given
this matter most serious considera-
ton and after viewing the pros anG
cons from every angle feel that the
people of the borough should be will
ing to assume the extra taxes need
ed to put.the proposition through.
The proposed new school will cost
S14S,50O, which cost will include
both the building and the furniture
as well as the equipment necessary.
At present the local school system
is without a gymnasium which is
required but owing to lack of room
is not available.
The plans approved by the board
have been drawn by John Noble
Pierson & Son of Perth Amboy and
include all the needed details. The
building from the exterior is also
most attractive, being of the colo
NAL type and well suited to the
grounds and location. If the pro-
position is put through the borough
will undoubtedly have a Building OF
which it may be justly proud and
the project remains with the voters
of the borough whether the present
conditions of overcrowding and lack
of needed apparatus continue or
whether the school children will be
given the opportunity of having a
new and up-to-date school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24

have seer the city nor heard
81 it before, but | am compelled to
believe there is such a city because
Of its name on the time table. The
Bible tells me-that there is O heaven.
h testimony of millions who have
died beiiey!ng in heaven cumpels me
t. rate myself as a fool X | do nj;
believe them"
DR.. Ward scored the man who ar
CUES that there can be no hell here
after because of the fact that life is
so full OF hardshIps and trials, and
yet who will not be logical enough
to argue just as reasonably that be-
cause of the suffering inc hardships
in life there must be a place of JOY
hereafter. He spoke of the man who
declared he had no intention of go
ing to heaven because he was COM
PEELED to endure so much hardship
and discomfort in this life. DR..
Ward challenged him with this prop
osition: Tomorrow night when you
take the train from New York to
your home for rest and sleep, be-
cause the a is crowded and you
are compelled to stand and unable
to read your evening paper and see
The trains running in the opposite di-
.rection almost empty conclude that
it is useless to endure the discom-
fort of the ride even though at the
end it will bring you to your home
and your rest, and instead of con-
tinuing, take a train in the opposite
direction wherein you will not he
compelled to suffer the discomforts.
The hope of eternity Is a divine
instinct implanted in every human
heart. and 10 charge that death ends
all would be to accuse God of being
less serious-miaded in the work of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
Party for Oueptin TAYLOR

In honor of his eighteenth birth
day a surprise party was given
Quentin Taylor By the Z. O. X. /.
CLUB on Saturday night. Dancing
was enjoyed to music furnished by
Arthur Corson. Maurice McHose,
Robert Harrington and Miss Lola
Melbourne. Parkeh Nelson sang
several selections.
Among those present were Grace
Meyers. l.. Smith, Elizabeth Rhodes,
Ruth Ware. Julie: McHose, Lola
Melbourne, Marion Larson, Anna
Hansen, Bes trice Taylor, Helen Hut
ton, Messrs Quentin Taylor. Arthur
Co-son. James MCCabe, James and
Eds ard Patten, Ponert Hutton, Will
liam Rhodes. Maurice McFiose. Par
ker Nelson, G.. Hiiker. Alton Roth.
Howard Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Taylor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
SEWAREN

Tao man.J frienis of j. G. Brown
will be pleased to learn that he is
convalescing from his recent severe
Illness. -.
The Sewaren Bridge Club Will
meet with Mrs. w II. Higgins on
"Wednesday afternoon. A new rule
has recently been passed by the club
regarding attendance at meetings
A .nember os the club failing to noti-
fy the hostesses for three consecu-
tive meetings without good cause
will be dropped from the club mem
berslip.
Mrs. T. F.. Zettlemoyer attended
the convent or of the Women's Aux
iliaries of the Episcopal church in
Trenton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Bal
four returned. from an extended trip
to Trinidad yesterday.
Mr.. and Mr.. f. If. Turner and son
Freddie anil Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wal
ker and derehter Margaret motored
to Red Bank on Sunday and called
upon Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Lacy and
family
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
ROOSEVELT

The local Foresters will meet to-
night at Odd Fellows Hall, Alfred
Guyan, chief ranger, who for the
past two months has been ill will
again take up his duties, as pre-
siding officer. Arrangements will be
completed at this meeting for the
esichre and dance to be given on
February /.
Mrs. Della Donoghue. wife of Jeri-
miah Donoghue, was operated on at
st. Michael's hospital. Newark, on
Friday afternoon. From latest re-
ports Mrs. Donoghue is recovering.
Mrs. Donoghue is the mother of Po-
lice Officer Thomas Donoghue.
@. c. Sheridan, Jr., was a Sunday
evening visitor In Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
PERSONALS

Miss Edna Cliver has returned to
Trenton, after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ney OliSert If Catalpa venue
Mrs. Hattie Millct of Market street
spent the weekend with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. a. Thompson of Bradley
Beach.
Miss Anna Hal!ahan, Of Market
street, has resumed her studies at
Mortclair after spending several
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hallahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Barlow
and daughters are the guests of Mrs.
Bartow's Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Everett. Of Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Gado. of Madison ave-
nue., is home from the Woman's COL
lege to spend several days with her
parents. NJ. and Mrs. Hans Gade.
Miss Dorothy Van Dusen, of Rec
tor street, visited Miss Eta Skillen,
Of Crawford yesterday.
Miss Alice Cladek. of Washington
street, is recuperating at. her home
FROM a rec mt illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Las Larson, of AM
boy avenue. + spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Neils Chris
Jensen, of South Amboy.
Miss Alma Mimi, of Washington
street, is confined to her home be-
cause of Illness.
Mrs. III. +. Vetter, of Madison
avenue, has left for an extended trip
to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Updegrove, of
Brooklyn, were the week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Z. Christopher
son, of Kearny avenue.
Ralph Belts is confined to his
home in Jefferson street with pneu-
Elonia.
Mrs. Williams Volk and children,
Of Philadelphia. Pa. are spending
several days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. F.. Gunderson, of Lewis
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
Miss Eyelyn Gunkel Hostess

Miss Evelyn Gunkel, of Amboy
avenue, entertained u number OF
guests at her home Friday evening,
The time was spent in danciSig
and playing games. Dainty refresh
nents were served by the hostess.
The guests included the Misses
Elizabeth Tymrak, Edna Cline, Ber-
tina Gilman, Esther Larson, Eliza
beth soit, Florence Larson, Made
line Wainwright, Matilda Gunke!,
and Evelyn Gunkel. Messrs Edward
Kovalsky. Edward Meyers. Fletcher
Hyldahl, Harold Durrua, Malcolm
Hyldahl and ROLAND Main.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
Honor Mrs. Dinner

Mrs. James Rayner e~ntortNined at
q welcome home party ecsntly at
her home in Broad street IN honor
OF her daughter. Mrs. Hugh Dinner,
formerly Miss Ellie Simonson, and
her chum, Miss Phyllis Wray. Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Dinner and Miss
Kay are playing in the musical com
cay, Some Girl" which will appear
at the Majestic next Monday night.
Among the guests were MI. and
Mrs. Louis Tonghini, Mr.. and MS.
Charles Stern, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Golfer, Miss Phyllis Wray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh dinner. Miss Margaret
Simonson, Miss Pauline Zeskone,
Miss Cecilia. Deveny. Miss Eva
Patansky, Ernest Tonghini, Andy
Shantz, julius Tonghini and Joseph
BoSacE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-24
CHILD ROBBED
Of 75CEhTS
Held Up, and at Point of Re-
voIver, Pennies Taken at
South Amb0y

SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 24.-Miss
HeIen Yanas. thirteen years old,
while on her way from shopping,
Saturday right. was held up at the
poiEt of a revolver. and her hand
bag containing only seventy-tive
cents was snatched from her hand.
Other bundles the child carried in
her arms were not disturbed.
Tie hoiu-up vas committed on
David str Get, between Broadway and
stevens avenue. The mother of the
girl promptly notified police head
quarters Il Officer Stanton was de-
tailed to investigate. The child de-
scribed the person as being a man
with Il ligh' hat and dark o%vercoat.
No trace CT the hold-up man was
found although the nearby streets
were secured thoroughly.