Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], November 02, 1903, Image 1

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PREACHER SAID THIS CITY
SHOULD HAVE FIRE ENGINE.
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Pev. Percy R. Ferris in Speaking Before the Fire
men Last Night Said the Local Department
Should be Better Equipped—Commended the
Men for their Work.
THE FIREMEN’S CALL.
Subject of the Discourse Last Ni&lit~Church
Was Crowded-Firemen Much Impress
ed—Pastor Declared the Firemen’s Call
Was Devine for it was to Help those in
Trouble.
Rev. Percy R Ferris, pastor of tho
Baptist church, urged the improve
ments for the fire department and the
necessity of a steam engine from his
pulpit last night, when he had for a
part of his eongiegatiou tho m uhers
of tho different lire companies of this
city and tho Exempt Firemen’s Asso
ciation. His discourse was well re
ceived and created a deep impression.
Tho church was filled for the occasion.
The laddies occupied a greater part of
the center of tho church and the con
gregation crowded tho sides and the
gallery. Chairs were also brought in
Mr. Farris’ subjeot was “The Fire
moil’s Call. ’ He took his text from
Proverbs, 8; 4, “Unto You, O men, I
onll; and My voice is to the sons of
niou. ”
Before beginning tlio test, the
proaolier made u few remarks upon
tlio efficiency of the -local tiro depart
ment aud the neod of a better equip
ment.
‘‘I want, at the beginning of this
sotinon, to say a few words about the
needs of our lire department,” the
pastor said. ‘‘Every citizen has
war,died with deep interest the in
creased generosity of the city officials
during tlio last year. The passing of
tlio Gannon bill made it possible for n
city of our size to plan fora thorough
ly equipped fire department. Some of
their noeds have been mot and orders
have boon given for additional appar
atus, but shall we stop here? No.
Tlio work should go on until wo are
ready for any emergency. Would it
not be a good plan for our officials to
appropriate annually as much as possi
ble for this work aud on tlio plan
which our govorumeut is building its
poworfnl fleet to protect its citizens
at homo and abroad, so that when on
some windy night a great tiro breaks
out our brave, hardworking efficient
firomen may have every moans at
hand to save our homos, our loved
ones aud our property.
”1 believe we should purchase a fire
engine. We know the argument of
bad roads lias been used against this
proposition. But wo liavo many good
streets where an ongino could bo used
to advantage, especially when a groat
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conflagration visits tliis city. Some
may feel this is a pessimistic view,
but onr older citizens remember when
great fires have destroyed mncli pro
perty in tliis city. New York, Boston,
Chicngo, Paterson, all large cities in
time are visited by the hideous de
structive fire-demon and that too,
when fully equipped fire departments
are constantly on hand. Only the
goodness of God in his providential
dealings with this city and an active,
alert, hardworking fire department
lias saved us in the past few years
from a disastrous fire.
“As onr city to rapidly grows the
danger increases and the money spent
now to avoid a groat fire in tho future
will be well invested. Wo have one
of the host lot of firemen a community
over had. I have seen men work at
fires in New York, Paterson, Newark
and other cities, I have seen men,who
are paid for their work, (professional
firemen, we might call them) and
volunteers, but never have seen such
good work with such inferior apparatus
as in Perth Amboy.
“The firemen’s oall is a divine
call,” continued tho speaker. “Every
honorable calling is of God. Every
opportunity to labor in any occupation
is a call of God. Especially is the
fireman’s call of God because it is a
call to help the unfortnnate and needy.
So whenever tho fire bell rings I hope
yon bravo men will remember this
text aud that God is saying ‘Unto
yon, O mon, I call’ and then, breath
ing a prayer for divine help as you
hurry to your arduous task, prove
yoursehes men.
“My friends, the brave firemen of
our fire department and members of
the Exempt Firemen’s Association,
who have served the citv so well in
past years and svho are so ready in an
emergency to aid our firemen, let me
say wo appreciate your services and
also tho fact that yon are not seeking
to achieve greatness by desiring honors
tor yourselves, but by becoming the
groatest possible value to our com
munity aud stand ready to risk your
health and life for others.
“Some day the last call will come.
May we faco our pilot knowing that
we nave tried our bost in Ilis strength
to be tire best possible mon. The vic
tory will be gained aud we can hear
His voice, ‘Well done thou good nnd
faithful servant. ’ ”
Special music was a featuro of the
service.
JOLLY CIRCLE CLU3.
Tho Jolly Circle Social Club is
making arrangements to held their
third annual ball at Dewey Park on
the night Of December 15.
Bargains in roal estate are to bo
found in the real estato column on
Dago 2.
Its the Way T°^ET.TU,ING6
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r,f fhp TKTnrld ma“y co!tls ,i,lve|
Ui bHb VVUiiU op lung troubles.
It’s much the wiser way to take Our
White Pine Cough Balsam, quickly and
cure tho cough or cold at the start. Large
bottle 25c.
PARISEN’S Perscription Pharmacy.
Young man wanted as help
j or in the manufacture of our
| Cough Drops.
j NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
■
^ j Apply at.
ISextoB’s Drug Store
| 70-72 Smith St.
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HAPPY YEARS
WEDDED LIFE
CELEBRATED.
Mr. and Mr. H. C. Anderson
Hold Reception in Braga
Hall.
MANY GUESTS PRESENT
Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Anderson, of
Division street, were a quarter of a
centurv married Saturday night and
they celebrated their silver wedding
by giving a reception and supper in
Braga Hall. Invitations had been
issued a week ago and when the
friends sat down to the table there
were over 200 present.
Mr. Anderson is one of tire two
oldest sons of Denmark in Perth Am
boy. He came to this city direct from
Denmark about fifty-nino years ago
and has lived here ovor since. He
was at one time a merchant, with a
store on New' Brunswick avenue, bet
retired from business a few years ago.
The guests, Saturday night, arrived
early and they all congratulated the
couple. Mr. Anderson told all of his
friends that ho w’as happy to see them
present and hoped that those who
wero married would live to see their
silver wedding.
The supper was servod at 10.30
o'clock and it consisted of the best
that could be bought. Mr. ami Mrs.
Anderson received many handsome
and beautiful presents of silverware.
It was long past midnight when the
party went home.
GOT VITROL
IN HIS EYES.
Hungarian May Lose his Sight
by Accident at Copper
Works.
This morning Dr. W. E. Ramsay
was called to the Raritan Coppor
works to attend a Hungarian who had
been injured. The man had in some
way gotten vitrol in his eyes. They
were badly burned and it is not known
whether they will be saved or not.
The follow was taken to the hospital
where everything possible is being
done for him.
TAR CAUSED
SLICHT FIRE.
" There was a slight lire in Ogdon
place in one of the oottages built by
Haines & Campbell about 7.30 o’clock
yesterday morning. A Hungarian
was heating tar and it boiled over.
I The damage was slight.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR W. H- C.
JACKSON HAS DONE FOR PERTH AMBOY.
Perth Amboy, N. J., March 9, 1903
lion. W. H. Jackson, Member of Assembly,
Trenton, N. J.,
Dear Sir:—
Permit me on behalf of the members of the Fire Departmen of the
City of Perth Amboy to thank you for the good work done and the as
sistance given to House Bill No. 110.
Assemblymen Gannon informs me that to you a great deal of credit
is due, and to your valuable assistance, cheerfully and unselfishly given
is largely due the success of the bill.
The Firemen of this city will not forget how hard you worked for
them, and are grateful for your aid and support.
Yours Very Truly,
Louis IL Frank.
Chief of Perth Amboy Fire Dep't.
BADLY HURT
IN RUNAWAY
ACCIDENT.
Davis Spitzer Thrown from his
Carriage and :ieg and
Arm Injured.
POLICEMAN’S WORK.
William fMcDermott Brought Animal to
Standstill After Hard Wo-k—Mr. Spitz
er Taken Home and Mr, J. G. Wilson
Summoned—Fractures set—Will be Laid
up for Some Time.
Davis Spitzer is confined to his bed
at his home, 10 Hall avenue, with a
contusion of the right leg and left
shtulder, which he rece'-,e 1 when he
was thrown out of his carriage this
morning.
Mr. Spitzer, who keeps a wholesale
liquor house at 10 Hall avenue, got
into his carriage and started to drive
down town. When the horse got
under the first Lehigh Valley bridge
he became frightened at a train, which
was passing overhead, and before
Spitzer con Id get a good grip on the
reins, the horse had thrown him com
pieteiy out or tne carriage and started
on a mad tear down State street. The
horse was running like wild and
people scattered in all directions.
Policeman 'William McDermott sprang
out and caught tne horse by the bridle.
The policeman was dragged a short
distance, but kept his hold on the
animal and brought iiim to the Hotel
Central where he notified 8. Spitzer,
a relative of the fellow who had been
thrown out. Mr. Spitzer was found
to be badly bruised. He was place t
in thfSTORriagtrtuid taken to his hon.e
where Dr. J. G. Wilson was called to
attend him. Later Dr . H. M. Brace
arrived.
ASSAULTED
BY TWO MEN.
John Baum ein and Companion
Say They Were Attacted in
State Street.
John Baumlein, of 29 Elizabeth
street, was in the Police Court this
morning to enter a complaint against
two men who assaulted him at 1.30
yesterday morning. He savs that
with two companions he came out of
Columbia Hall and two men, who
were standing near the entrance, fol
lowed them. After going a short dis
tance Baumlein says he turned and
asked the man his reason for foilow
i
mg.
For an answer one of the fellows
struck at him with a club and the
other backed him up. Baumloin says
both ho and his companions were beat
on badly and a doctor was called to
dress their injuries. Ho docs not
know' the names of his assailants.
BIG CROWD,
AT CLAMBAKE.
On Saturday night the First Ward
Republican Club held a clam bake on
South Fiist street, near the draw
bridge, to which all of their friends
in the First Ward were invited! There
was a big crowd and all had a good
time.
The men who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver
tisers
WORRELL’S 6th Annual
Vermont Turkey Dinner
TOMORROW from II a. m. to 12 p. m
30 OIESnSTTS
Tel. 200 L. 2. 46 Smith St.
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CANDIDATES
CONTINUE IN
PUBLIC EYE.
Campaign will not End Until the
Polls Close Tomorrow
Night.
SOME OF THE MEN.
Political workers are hard at it and
will continue so until the polls close
tomorrow night. The Democrats held
a mass meeting in St. Mary’s Hall,
Saturday night. There was a large
c owd present. Mayor Muirhead was
chairman of the meeting.
There were a number of prominent
citizens also who occnpied the seats
of honor, candidates Viehmann, Gan
non, Quackenboss, Pearse and Flynn,
also Surrogate Daly, o f New Bruns
wick, made speeches in behalf of
Democracy which received much
applause. Viehmann and Daly’s
speeches were interspersed with anec
dotes and the audience was greatly
pleased.
The Union Band rendered several
selections between the speeches. A
street parade with plenty of red fire
adaed to the enthusiasm of tne gather
ing. Ex-Senator Chase provided a tng
to take the visitors from this city
home.
One of the best j-ot£ winners^in^Jbe.
Repnblican ticket is Alexander Robert
Fordyce Jr., candidate for Assembly
from South Brunswick, born in New
York City. When young the family
moved to New Jersey where they now
reside on a farm at Dayton.
He attended the public, Stevens
High, and Rutgers Grammar Schools;
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ALEXANDER R. FORDYCE Jr.
entered Princeton University and
graduated in the class of ‘96. He
studied law at the New A'ork Law
School and graduated from there in
98’, was admitted to the bar the same
year and has since been practicing the
profession in New A'oik City. He is
interested in the advancement of good
government and has never held office
before. He has sturdy qualities and
is a man who appeals to all.
Abel Hansen, Republican candidate
for Excise Commissioner, has been a
resident of Perth Amboy lor fifteen
years. He came here direct from
Denmark, where he was born. For
three years Mr. Hansen worked at the
Perth Amboy Terra Cotta and for the
past twelve years he has been employ
ed at the Standard Terra Cotta where
he is now a foreman.
Mr. Hansen is a prominent member
of several societies in this city. He
has been a member of the Knights of
Pythias for twelve years: the Danish
Continued on page 2
S. J. MASON,
Civil Engineer.
102 Smith Street. _
RARITAN LAUNDRY,
44 '£ ayette Street.
HULSIZER & LYDIARD, Props.
Fitst-Class Work Guararteed.
Telephone (15 1.
MERRY MASQUERADER!
MANY HALLOWE’EN!
Celebration of the Occasion Jm
ual—Gay Assemblage I
House was Trimmed Vl
Streets Crowded^with B
NEW BELLS 'V1
BLESSED 1
YESTERDAY. I
Father 0 Connell of] St. Mary’s X
Sat^B
Church in Charge of b0X
tbe^H
Ceremony. ganK
BISHOP. TO CONFIRM,
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Yesterday was a great day for the day^H
congregation of the Holy Trinity werB|
Catholic church, in Penn street, for dre^fc
the two new bells, recently put nc,
were blessed by the Rev. B. T. ®d
O’Connell, pastor of St. Mary’s
church, assisted by Rev. T. Y. Blake,
curate at the same church. Tne con- Gla^M
gregaticn and many of their friends | ®®a^M
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ceremfc^^vas going on. “ dHl
Afre^^^B^ssing the pastor of the sof^B
■t gavo masB|
bajjBj
the way in which they had^^^^HLe •t'Bj
church. All of the Slavisli i^lKies
and tne International Workmen’s of
Union of Perth Amboy, attended in a red.^B
body.
“ In tiie evening at 7.30 a special ser- sani^B
vice for the repose of the dead of the The^B
church, was held. Again this morn- laotBl
ing another service at 8.30 was held like^B
for the same purpose. O^B
The announcement was made at the of S^B
service last night that on Sunday, ton ^B
November 15, Bishop McFaul will Gilt^B
be at tlie church and will confirm Gri^B
over 600 people. had^B
HUNGARIANS
drav^E
CELEBRATE. 3
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>HW|
Special Train Took Large Crowd «*«■
to St. Stephens Cemetery
Yesterday. «’enB
Har H
Yesterday was All Saints day and it
was duly celebrated by the Hungar
ians of this city. About 1.000 of them
went to St. Stephen’s cemetery at
Rahway Junction where they erected
a big bronze cross of the crucifixion
at the gate of the cemetery. >
The Lehigh Valley had a special
train of ten cars which left the State
street station early in the morning
an i it was crowded with people.
Brass bands and drnm corps furnished
the music for the day. The crowd
got home late last night.
Twcnly-flvo Drail In Tenement Fire.
XKW YORK. Nov. 2.—'Twenty-five
dead bodies were taken out of-the ten
ement house at -fid Eleventh avenue,
between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth
streets, yesterday, all of whom were
suffocated. One woman who Jumped
from a third story window Is dying in
the house at 33b West Thirty-fifth
street. As far as loss of life Is con
cerned it was said at judiee headquar
ters last night that no more disastrous
tenement house fire ever occurred in
this city.
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