Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-06
Exhibit OF q At
S. Peters Parish House

Another interesting exhibit Is a set
or chairs on which a card tells the
following history: Col. Andrew
Bell, a British officer, tho born in
America had his property confs-
Gated by the state. After the war
he went to house keeping with this
set Of Windsor chairs as his chief
furniture. When his fortune mend
ed he bought a large farm. The
house still stands and is occupied
by his descendants at los Kearny
avenue"
An interesting tintype on display
Is that of DIR. Soloman Andrews a
physician of this city the inventor
of a mail box lock, sewing machine.
flying machine and a rack for pick
ing up mail bags from moving trains
Another interesting document is that
signed by James Madison as presi-
dent of the United States and James
Monroe as secretary OF state which
grants Joel PEBBLES the commission
OF captain in the tw%enty-ninth regi-
meat of infantry. The commission is
penned on sheepskin and is dated
1914. 1t also contains the seal of
the United States. This was loan
ed by Miss Guinand, and is the
AlARIA ecu
Among many antiques loaned by
Mrs. c. c. Sibley is a credence table
made of English oak and carved
by the monks of the fifteenth CEN
tury. 1t was used as a wine cabinet
n has turned black with age. A
1909 italian arm chair, a home spun
bed spread over 100 years old, a
duelling pistol, a paisley shawl, were
also among the articles loaned by
Mrs. Sibley.
Harold L. Pickersgill loaned a
great many priceless ANTIQUES.
Among his other exhibits was a
glass show case containing a doll of
the seventeenth century, dress 100
years old and a scent bottle used
by Martha Washington. Mr.. Pick
ersgill also has on display a tea chest
and a tray 70 rmixing bread that was
used in the eighteenth century.
A waffle iron loaned by Miss Eliz-
abeth Stanford is the center of much
curiosity due probably because it is
different from anything ever seen
in waffle irons. 1t is declared that
antique dealers would pay almost
any price to obtain possession of this
rare antique. The iron is round and
III SNA&IA l0C mas dPOll IL liz AilIGI-
lean Eagle that was so popular on
the early money used by the United
States some of which is still in cir
culation today.
Considerable comment Is given n
cake turn over 100 years old which
is loaned by Elizabeth Smith and a
sword, pistol and s%pyglass used in
the Revolutionary War by Major
Cf,,aaI- fhn r-aa4 ornof nr.o - \ O. 81, 80
of Mrs. Martin S. Meinzer.
Another curiosity Is a napkin of
1900, which has worked in it a golf
scene under which is the title, Far
and Sure" This antique is of con-
siderable interest to those interested
in this popular pastime.
Two flint-lock pistols with cases
are loaned by Mrs. f. H. Gunderson
and also a paisley shawl over 100
years old. There are spinning
wheels, pewter dishes, all period
chairs, baskets, china, clocks and
many handsome home-spun bed
spreads and quilts, also a child's high
chair over 200 years old. The lat
ter is owned by Elizabeth Smith.
Among those who have antiques
on display are: DR.. Frank c. Henry,
Miss Gilman. Mrs. J. w. Dorsey, Mrs,
Jean Howell, Mrs. A. Clayton Clark.
Mrs. Nels Hanson. Mrs. William b
Pratt, Mrs. John Soield, Mrs. F. l.
Antisell, Mrs. Charles Paul, Miss
Ruth Clevenger, Mrs. Charles Mac
Williams, Mrs. Joseph t. Burns. Mrs.
A. B. Smith, Miss Emile Paterson,
Mrs. Ruth Benton, DR.. George w
Fithian, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. II,
Nelson, NJ. f. Rowson, c. c. Ham
Nelson. NJ. Z. Rowson, c. c. HON.
enberg, Mrs. Martin s. Meinzer, Mrs.
w. N. Jones, Mrs. Axel Olsen.