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P RTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS. 1 || _THE LARGEST PROVEN LOCAL CIRCULATION ___ 1 YOL. XXV. NO. 119. PERTH AMBOY, N. J.t fUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1908. NIGHT EDITION ll I / WAGON UPSET ' BY TROLLEY. Started Across in Front of Cai but was Hit Before Track was Cleared. WAS BADLY WRECKED, Driver was Thrown Cut hut Not Badh Hurt—He Thought the Car Was Coini to Stand for a Moment and Attemptec to Cross and Pass Down Fayette Street. Yesterday afternoon about 2 o’clock, n delivery waeou, belonging to the Boston Cash Grocery nnd Meat Mark et, of 48 tsmltli street, was hii by a southbound trolley car and damnged to a considerable extent, though not beyond repair. The oar, in charge of conductor John Smith, and motorman Andrew Johnson, stopped in front of a store two or three doors below Uonter street. Joseph Wagner, the driver of . the wagon, noticed that the car had come to a standstill and thought that ne woma nave time to cross the track and go down Fayette street. Before the wagon was half way ncross the track, it is said, the car started. The car hit the rear wheels of the wagon, knocking it ovor, and smashing it np to quite an extent. The driver was thrown ont nnd received some Blight hurts. Proprietor Klein, of the ranrket, said this morning that he did not contemplate bringing snit against the traction company, but simply wished them to pay for the repairs to his wagon. _i. materiaTfor SAFETY GATES. P. R. R. Has Material on the Ground for Building the Gates at fro sin’s. The P. R. R. is nnloading iron to day for the gates to he erocteil at the grade crossings at William and Wash ington streets. Ii is expected that work at these points will be com menced very shortly. This is the first material result, following the final victory of the city, achieved in court about a n oath ago. As told in the News, the city won Pie caBe which it brought against the railrond to compel the erection of sates. LOCAL POST WILL ATTEND FUNERAL. Major James H Dandy Post, G. A. B., of this city, has been invited ;to nttend the fnnerai of S. B. Hinsdale at Woodl ridge, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In the death of Mr. Hins dale, the Grand Army men have lost a fast friend and it is expected that a largo delegation will attend his fnnerai. Fo the Hospital Anyway. The $5 which was added to the fund to build a reception room and morgue at the hospital in the name of J. J Devenv, was misplaoed. Mr. Devenv gave the amount to tho hospital and Samuel G. Garretson has placed it to the hospital's credit. Ho brought the nnme to this office as an acknowledg ment. j WorrellsRfjstaiirant Stowed Terrapin, Baltimore style.7>c Jersey Quail on Toast.50. Ho.ton bohstets. alive or ateamed.50o Has.Bnppffer or Babbit Slew.Sue liegu'ar Course Dinner.Sic Maitituck or Blue Point Oysters. 46 Smith St. Tel, call200, L 2. P. NYGREEN, Successor to l. Albert* £ Co. ...Photographic Studio... Evsrything In Portrait, landscape and Interior Photography. P. O. Bulltllng. Portli Amboy, N. ,T. Li. WILL OBSERVE WATCH NIGHT. Special Services to be Held ir the Methodist Churches New Year’s Eve. SONGS AND PRAYER. Public is Invited to Meet With the Congre gation and Watch the Old Year Out and the New Year in-Interesting Program to be Carried Out and Timely Top’cs Will be Discussed. As has been the custom for several years, there will be held watch-night services in Simpson and the Danish M. E. chnrohes Thursday night. In Simpson M. E. church they will commence at 10.30 o’clock with a special song service arranged for the oocnsion. This will be the featnro of the program, ami it is promised, will be of a very high order. Following the musical part ot the program there will be taken up three subjects for the new year. The first of these will be “A Precept for the New Year,” and Mr. James Skidmore will sueak on the subject. Mr. Derby', who has lately moved here from Plainfield, will discuss “A Promise for the New Year.” Mr. Sarinns Rechnitzer, who is home for the holi days, from his studies at Drew Sem inary, will talk upon the subject, “A Praver for the New Y°ar.” The services will come to a close sliortlv after the clock strikes the hour announcing the birth of the now year. The public is invited to attend this service. In the Danish M. E. church the watolinight services will be precoded by the monthly business meeting of the Epworth League of the church. This will commence at 9.80 o’clock and last until 9.30, when the watch night service will begin. The servioe will consist of singing, prayer nnd sneaking, and will lRst until a few minutes after midnight. The public is cordially invited to be present at this service. Short addresses will bo given by the pastor and prominent members of the church. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WILLPLAY“THE RIVALS”. Arrangements are fast rounding into shape for the piny entitled “The Rivals,” to be presented by the senior clnss of the looal High School in about a month. Scenery and costumes nre to bo brought from New York for the production. WPS GREAT SURPRISE. Mr. and Mrs John Carlstrom Cehbrattd Wedding Anniversary. < Yesterday was the twenty-fifth ati | niversarv of tho marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Carlstrom, of 131 Gordon street, and to celebrate the occasion, a small company of friends had been invited to their residence last night. Shortly after the festivities of the evening had begun, a large party, composed of members of the Danish M. E. church, entered the houBe nud sprang a surprise uu Mr. and Mrs. Carlstrom. There were then more than 100 persons present. A program was greatly enjoyed, consisting of speeches and vocal and instrumental music. At a seasonable hour dainty refreshments were served and the guests departed shortly before midnight, after having spent a de lightful evening. 4 Hot chooolate, 5c a cup. Sexton's Drug store. 4518-12-2fi-tf adv MULLINS’ UP-TO DATE DAIRY. Milk and Cream delivered every morn ing in buttles. Our motto; “Cleanliness is akin to Godliness.” We have only first-class trade. Would you like to be one of our petrous? If so we will guarantee fiist-class service. Milk delivered at auy hour in tho moruhig to suit iustomers. Ileconi. mended by physicians for invalids and infants. ’ Tel. 107 L. / ' ') k LINCOLN HOSE 22 YEARS OLD. Was Organized at a Meeting Held in City Hall Long Ago. THE PIONEER COMPANY. Citizens Who were Residents Here at that Time Rememher How They Used to Run With the Machine in the Days of Old Three of the Charter Members Still in Harness. Lincoln Hose Company, Perth Am boy’s pioneer fire company, will be twenty-two years old tonight. Twenty-two yoars ago on December 30,1881,a unrnber of young men of this city, met in old City Hall building and formed a fire company. The name Lincoln Hose Company No. 1, was chosen, and every citizen of Perth Ambov. who resided hern uf. flier time, knows How they responded to the alarms in the days gone by. Only three of the charter members of Lincoln Hose Company are now in harness. Of these, Louis Franke, now a memoer of Washington Hose Company, haB been chief of the Fire Department twice. Walter Martin, who is still a member of Lincoln, has been Chief of the Department, and James P. Dunham, now an active fire man with Protection Hook and Ladder Company, has been a fire warden for several years. As far as could be learuod, no cele bration will be held in connection with the anniversary. Take your doctor's prescription to Sexton’s Drug store. 4518-12-20-tf adv ENTERTAINED IN HONOR OF THEIR ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Sherrill, of Irvington, entertained a small party of relatives and intimate friends at the home of Mrs. Sherrill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Fox, on Rector street, last evening, the occasion be ing the fifth anniversary of their marriage. Those persons present at their wedding were also present last evening. Many wooden articles, both useful and ornamental, were received by Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill, who wore also the recipients of a host of con gratulations. ALL HAD “A HAPPY TIME. The local corps of the Salvation Army gave a Christmas treat to about a hundred poor children of the city at the hall on Smith street, last night. There was a suitable entertainment, followed by a distribution of presents and candy. Each child reoaived some thing. Ensign Wiseman deserves great credit for the good work he has dono since coming to Perth Amboy, and last night's success was well up iu uiv ninuuuivi. LEC "CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS. | Yesterday afternoon about 4 o’elook Edward VanPelt, ol 13a East avenue, a conductor on the Lehigh Valley railroad, fell in some manner and was hurt between two cars. He sustained a torn left leg and several severe bruises. He was taken to his home and is being attended by Dr. G. W. Tyrrell, who said this afternoon that the injured mnu was in no danger of losing his leg. OSCAR SHROEDER 47 Smith Street Family Wine and Lrq tor Store. Established 1880. i FIRE RECORD FOR THE YEAR. Only About Half the Number of Alarms This Year Compared With Last. PEOPLE MORE CAREFUL. Chief Comings was in Charge of Twenty of These Fires and Former Chief Had Five Under His Care—None Were Serious and Losses Have Been Light in this City. Since January, 1, 1903, until toriny. the Perth Amboy Firo Department has responded to twenty-five fires in all. This is a great decrease over the tires of 1902 When the department re sponded to fifty-one alarms. The town has grown considerably since that time bnt the citizens seem to be more carefnl. Twenty of the fires have been under Chief ComingB, the other five fires being under the former Chief, Thomas Oliney. MOW OTHER FUNDS OROW. At Camden Nearly $1,000 lias Been Raised fora Chil drens Home. LOCAL HOSPITAL NEEDS A fnnd started in Camden to raise money for the Camden Home of Friendless Children lias reached with in $150 of $1,000. It is made up of small contributions from the residents of the city. Surely the people of Camdeu do not think any more of their home than the people of Perth Amboy do of their hospital. If Cam den can raise $1,000 to assist such an institution. Perth Amboy ought to raise $600 for her hospital. An appeal is made to have the fnnd reach the $100 mark by the first of the yenr. Are you going to help do it? The money will be used to build a recep tion room and morgue. The following is the list of contri butions to the hospital fund to date: Evening News..... $10.00 Luther M. Hope. 1.00 U. C. Baldwin. 10.00 Mrs. P. C. Baldwin. 5.00 II. Miller. 1.00 John C. Heney. 5.00 A. B. O. 1.00 W. B. Pratt. 10.00 Hessie Johansen. 1.00 Wilson Johansen. 1.00 Jacob Goldberger. 1.00 George Hardiman. 1.00 Elks. 12.00 Nels Bjornseu. 3.00 A Friend. 1.00 Mrs. Lavinia Rankin. 5.00 H. Vogellioffer. 1.00 nuuu ? .. WAS TAKEN TO HER HOME. Mrs. Mary Glndish, who, as told in yesterday’s News, was hit by an en gine yesterday at 12.10 p. m., and'who was taken to the City Hospital, was so -much improved this morning that she was taken to her home at 19 Charles street. She was attended by Dr. F. C. Henry. TO GIVE SUPPER. Miss Ella Kent will eive a snpper tonight, at her home, 94 Gordon street, to the retiring social committed of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian church. The Remedy for the rent habr is •» puribeseof an eight room house, cash clown $1V, balance monthly same as r«»nt. High, dry land at Kimey Comer $1 > V»n acre Flat to let, drelsen Block a'l improvements $15 Nielsen Brcs. 12 2 Smith St, i CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS. Services at St. Peter's and Pres byterian Churches Last Night Were Pieasing. CHILDREN WERE HAPPY. After the Exercises All Received Gifts— Was a Merry Time for All-Presbyter ians Meet with Much Success at Their Entertainment—Large Audiences Were Present—Was All for the Children. The two local Sunday schools which held their annual Christmas festivals last night in their respective clinrcli es, were rewarded by large attend ances and tlie programs were carried out snccessfnlly. At St. Peter’s the children assem bled in the chapel shortly before the time set for the services and then marched in regular lines to the church. As. they entered the door they canglit up tho strains of the pro cessional carol and sang [ it as they marched down the center nisle of the annreli and took their seats. The rector gave an exceedingly interesting talk to the children and their friends. After the services they adjourned to the chanel to enjoy the Christmas tree, which is provided every year. The children from the mission Snnilay school on Cortlmidt street, about 60 strong, came down from North Amboy by trolley. They sang a carol of their own, which received muoh praise from the large congregation present. The "Nativity,” a beautiful Christ inas exercise, was presented in the First Presbyterinu church to a de lighted audience lomposed of the school childrou and their fiiends. The stereoptica'i yiews, furnished by Mr. E. W. Barnes. the superintend ent of tlie Sunday School, represented scenes from the Bible connected with the life of the Saviour. The childrtn, who showed the effect of cartful re hearsing, sang carols appropriate to several of the pictures, and the enter tainment ns a whole wns most pleasing to the large congregation which filled the church. At the conclusion of the services, candy and oranges were dis tributed among the older pupils and the younger ones received in addition toys, books anil games. At St. Stephen's Danish Lutheran church the Sunday sohool otnldren lmd their annual Christmas celebra tion. There wete about 250 present, the church being crowded with the children, their parents and friends. There wero two large Christmas trees and each child received a present. Tomorrow night the Yonng People's Society and the Ladies Aid Society will hold their Christmas festival in tne basement of St. Stephen’s church. The congregation is invited to be present. Sewing machines for sale by Peder Olsen, 86 Smith st. 3526a-!M0-2t-e.w. tf EARLY MORNING FIRE AT SOUTH AMBOY. Special to the Evening Awt. Sonth Amboy, Dec. 29:—An alarm was sounded lrom box 45 about !i o’clock this morning. As soon as the nlarm ceased ringing, the fire rung ont. The tire was in the gas house at the head of John street, very little damage was done. Pianos. Cash or time at the old stand. Peeler Olsen, 8(5 Smitn st. 5526-9-19-2t-e. w-ti I am beie on the hill To take away the peoples chill What is belter Ilian a i ill ? Wbv Spiizer’s imdicine is better stil HOTEL CENTRAL The Ueliablo Wine a-d Liquor House S. Spit/cT, prop. eor. Smith and State st; Tel. 102 m. Established 1899 Free a bottle of Wine with every purchasi of 50c or over TEACHERS AT TRENTON. Superintendent Shull Attends the State Convention of the Teachers' Association. EXCELLENT PROCRAM. One of the Most Enthusiastic Gatherings Ever Held by the Organization Began Yesterday and will Continue Until To morrow— Aodress by Wayne McVeagh Is One of the Attractions. City Superintendent of Schools, S. E. Shull, went to Trenton this morn ing where lie is attending the forty ninth annual meeting of tiie New Jersey State Teacher’s association which commenced yesterday and which ends tomorrow night. It is be ing held at the State Normal school building. Prof. SI mil is the only re presentative from this city. The program, which lias been ar ranged, is of striking interest and Tifi I I inn/iw Tho ♦nnine tot /1/vtrn discussion deal with topics of the day, and the poblic have received a cordial invitation to be present. The first session was called at 2 o'clocs yesterday afternoon. The Hon. .lames H. Hays, president of the State Board of Education, is honorary chairman of the meeting. Among the notable addresses to be heard is one on “The World’s Peace Tribunal; My Experience at The Hague. ” by the Hon. Wayne McVeagh, chief counsel for the United States and Venezuela before the arbitration court at The Hague. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS. Harry Dewender . Made Chancellor Commander—Other |0ffices Filled. _ Algonquin Lodge, No. 44, Knights of Pythias, held election of officers at the lodge room last night. The elec tions passed off very smoothly. The following officers were elected: Chan cellor Commander, Harry Dewender; V. C., John Fritzinger; M. at A., F. Munoz; I. G., Marshall Price; 0. G., Frank Schantz; M. of E., William H. Cortelyon; K. of R. & S., Chris Mesurow; M. of F., Joseph L. Crow ell; Prelate, William Cheshire; Trus tee, Charles Walters ar., and Repre sentative to the Grand Lodge, William Cheshire with Harvey Stetson as Alternate. run I KtAUINU bl Hint IS NOTJET ENDED. The trouble in the yard of the P. & R. Railroad et Pori Reading, as told in the Evening News yesterday, is still on. The brakemen and conduct ors refuse to work under a certain boss end demand that he be dis charged. Ti e company refnseB to dis charge him. it is said. Regular Dinner - 35c It's worth all it costs at Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey 75c Hunter, Wilson, OM Crow, Dewar’* Scotch. Danville's Irish. 1.00 per bottle, Hass A ie on draught, Special quotations on all Liquors LAWRENCE DALY i I MR. CILLIS IS PRESIDENT. ? Young Men's Forum Held Annual Election of Officers Last Night. MR. PIERCE DECLINED. In a Pleasant Speech Said He Thought His Term was Up and Someone Else Have a Chance-Other Office s Filled to the Satisfaction of the Members —A Grow ing Organization. The Yonng Men's Forum held its second meeting in the new rooms in the Eitchel building last night with the largest attendance for several weeks. What bid fair to be a stormy meeting soon resolved itself into a session of nnusnal calm and harmony. President N. W. Pierce, in a neat ■ speech, neclined to accept the renom ination which wa6 offered him, am} j the organization settled npon Herbert Gillis for the Honor. Francis Seaman was elected to tne vice presidency. J The other officers elected are : Tress- j nrer, George Woglom; recording ] secretary, John Williams; financial 1 secretary, Ralph Beers; chairman of I finance committee, Frank Woglom j chairman of executive committee, A. j tl. Bonghton; editor. L B. Moore; Jm sergeant-at-arms, George Garis ; chap lain. Rev. S. T. Jackson; members of board of governors, J. Leon Thomp sou, Ernest Hancock, Ernest Pierson, B Edward Hanson and John Peterson. I It was voted to have a set of resolu- I none drafted and presented to Mr. J| Amos Newton, who recently left MI town, in appreciation of hiB good ser- TB 'ices as recording secretary of the Forum. • The officers elected enter upon their new duties the first j of the year. The financial secretary I reported that he had received more i than half of the assessments which I were levied to help furnish the new 1 rooms, which already have a very 1 presentable appearance. m PLANS FOR GOVERNMENT ] ARE NOW. ABOUT READY. I Forrest L. Smith, the city surveyor, j who has the contract for surveying j and drawing plans of the property on j Jefferson street on which the new J government building is to be erected, M has about completed tho drawing of j the plans. It will be ntcessary for i Itim to send a number of Line print* and photographs of the preoe^^tt^^^^ i • IU MAnt ntrAIno AT 5 Donehue & Leavy, of New wick avenue, carpenters and have the contract for making at the Engleswood plant of the Amboy Water Department. Real Estate column page 2 i WEATHER. The New York Herald forecast is: for Wedesday. partly cloudy; to fair [slightly j w ^^^B