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ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 193" BONUS SUPPORTERS PALMER ELECTED American Spirit Opposed to Bigotry, Landow Tells Jewish Youth Meeting Historic St Peter's Church to Mark 200th -Anniversary With Celebration ROAD BODY FIGHTS NEWMARK ACTION "Racial or religious Intolerance or bigotry directed against any race or class is contrary to the real American spirit," asserted E. J. Londow, field secretary of the Community centers of New York city, speaking befoit nearly 400 Jewish young people at the Community center here last night. The occasion was the first annual intercounty youth rally sponsored by the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew association of Asbury Park. The discussion topic of the rally was the place of youth In the Jewish-American scene.

After an opening song, "America," by the assemblage, a welcoming address was given by Jack Berger, treasurer of the local Y. M. H. A. Sylvan Saffer, executive director of the Asbury Park group, followed with remarks on the youth council.

Londow, a member of the Jewish Welfare board, was the principal speaker. He urged the participation of youth in all Hebrew activities under the guidance of the older people. Stressing the need for' serious thought among the youth, he said, that the discussion panel proves the need for small discussion groups ip. a community to give vent to the feelings of the people. Representatives from Belmar, Bradley Beach, Long Branch, Red Bank, Freehold, Lakewood, Hightstown, Keyport and South River were on hand to hear the panel of questions discussed by speakers.

Rabbi Meyer Cohen, Asbury Park, brought out the need of understanding among young people when they attack their problems. His address was In answer to queries presented by those present. The first speaker in the panel was Abraham Frankel, Asbury Park Y. M. H.

who urged the participation of youth in the work of the synagog. Dora Roman, Asbury Park. Junior Hadassah member followed with a comparison of the spirit of Zionism and Americanism and answered questions regarding the feeble interest shown by young Jews of this country In Zionism. Ted Bransome, Bradley Beach, spoke on the effect of antagonism in this country toward Jews, and its effect on Hebrew youth. The activity of young Jewish people in affairs of the community, the nation and all civilization was endorsed by Marna Rickeneuse, Red Bank Y.

W. H. as she pointed the way for youth to greater contribution to Jewish communal work. The leadership of older people In American Jewish life was discussed by Helen Idhes, Red Bank Y. W.

H. and its weaknesses pointed out. Miss Idhes also answered the question of conflict between Americanism and Judaism. Joseph Wolfowitz, of the Long Branch Jewish Aces, talked on the Jewish education of the youth of the race In this country and criticized the failure in the past to provide adequate training in Hebrew culture. A comparison of the American youth and the Jewish youth and their respective roles in the activity of this country was presented by Julius Grayer, Belmar, Y.

M. H. A. The entire audience joined in the closing selection, "Hatlkvah." The rally was closed with the assurance by Saffer that the affair would be an annual gathering. I Use Weekend to Forestai Veto as Roosevelt Is Silent.

MESSAGE TO LEGION AVOIDS DIRECT ISSUE WASHINGTON, May 10 (Delaying the final struggle until next week, bonus leaders plunged today into a weekend effort to marshal every ounce of their strength in a last-minute effort to save the Fatman new currency bill from defeat. Mcthods that proved so potent in dc featlng the World Court protocols were called Into play as veteran's leaders sought to deluge the capitol and the White House with a million or more telegrams from supporters. President Roosevelt made no pro- nouncement, tho he conferred with fi- nanclal advisers in what, was generally regarded as a move to marshal statistics for a veto on tbc $2,000,000,000 bill. He did not mention the word "bonus" in a greeting he sent last night to St. Louis, where the convention for the forthcoming 193(i American Legion conclave was in session.

"War veterans are and should be interested in the welfare of the country as a whole," he said. "Our constant objective is to care for the disabled, the sick and destitute. American Legionnaires and the veterans of all wars support this national policy. In some quarters this was regarded as echoing the Idea the president ex- pressed at Roanoke, some time ago in an address generally interpreted as a stand against full and immediate pay- ment of the bonus. FIGH FOR BACKING i I i i I 4 ft, n- 'Wmsa- ysMx-m x-w i I if ST.

PETER'S CHl'RCH, FREEHOLD Y.M.C.A. Reports Favorable Balance; Work Lessens Crime, Kamm Declares me care or the disabled, sick, dcstl- peter's in observance of the day. tute and starving," he said In the The ancient, historical sanctuary, Roanoke speech, "is the first task of the allno somewhat altered inside, still em-country." (jjpg within its structure original The inflationary bill which has lumbers used by the Friends in 1672 to passed both houses of congress, re- coriStruct their meeting house. Thirty maincd bottled up in the senate while iater the congregation became lis backers sought support. Private k.j u.

senate polls had indicated that a veto would be sustained, possibly by as many as five or six votes. Sen. Elmer Thomas (D manne leaner wnose motion lor a re- consideration kerps tbc bUl to tbe senate, did not plan to release it for its Journey to the White House until President Roosevelt conferred for an jiour laie yesteroay wnn secretary Hen- iy muigt'iiumu, ihuh. limes, vet erans acim nisiraior; ana uaget ui rector uaniei ucu. Aitcrwara the only comment was that "We were discussing the proposed bonus legislation.

MAN HELD FOR ROBBERY Jmeph Champion Jailed on Charge of Entering Homes. (Snirlnl to 1 lrf ENGLISHTOWN, May 10. Joseph Champion, recently employed in this vicinity, is in the county Jail today awaiting action by the grand Jury on the charge of robbing two Engllshtown homes about a week ago. Champion was arrested Wednesday night in Union Beach by George R. Ross, chief of police of that boro.

After beina turned over in Chief nf Milton T. Kamm, general secretary of the local Y. M. C. A.

his financial and activities report to the directors stated that the association was able to complete the past year with expenditures, including interest, cf $15,824.90 and with receipts of $15,906.57, leaving a favorable balance of $81.67. The floating indebtedness was reduced to $4,126, leaving a $4,000 balance to be provided for. "This is a very small amount when it is recalled that the cost of crime in this country is more than that amount for each half minute," Kamm declared. He said the direct evidence that the association's activities were aiding in the prevention of crime was shown by the fact that very few boys who have come under his guidance have been penalized for law violations. Kamm said that conditions from a financial standpoint were nsver as hard to solve in his 22 years with the organization in Asbury Park than at Toledo Conference Tomorrow Hoped to End 3 Weeks Strike.

DETROIT, May 10. (VP) New hope for a break in the three weeks old automobile strike affecting more than 30,000 workers in General Motors units, 1 ij mngea toaay on a new conierence scheduled to be held in Toledo Saturday morning. With tension in the motor car In dustry rapidly increasing William S. Knudsen, executive vice president of the General Motors corporation, an nounced last night that a new conference in Toledo had been agreed upon. It will bring together such principals in the strike as the representatives of General Motors and their subsidiary, Chevrolet Motor company, leaders of the Federal Automobile union in Toledo directing the key strike, American Fed eration of Labor spokesmen, and two federal mediators, Edward F.

McGrady, first assistant secretary of labor, and Thomas J. Williams. Knudsen's announcement merely stated that the conference had been agreed upon. He did not extend his statement to disclose what new proposals might be offered, if any, to take the place of the ones turned down in a workers' referendum at the Toledo Chevrolet plant Wednesday. In Washington, Secretary Frances Perkins was still optimistic over chances for a settlement.

"I think that with the NEW PARLEY SET INAUTO WALKOUT El Other Officers Named at Convention Here Gain in Members Cited. ANNUAL DINNER, DANCE TO END SESSION TODAY Election of officers took place yester day at the second day of the ninth an nual state convention of Woodmen of the World, now in session at the Berke ley-Carteret in conjunction with the convention of the women's group, the Woodmen Circle. Frank Palmer, Tren ton, was elected head consul of Wood men of the World. The officers were installed by J. E.

Song, state manager of New York, at a meeting yesterday aft ernoon. Other officers elected were: Junior past head consul, F. O. Thompson, Metuchen; head adviser, Alexander Chartler, Newark; head escort, Richard Lippincott, Trenton; head clerk, A. G.

Flnizlo. Roselle Park; head banker, Louis Jennus, Newark; head watchman, Emll A. Frery, Perth Amboy; head sentry, Thomas J. Riley, Trenton; head auditors, Fred Gething, chairman, Trenton. Mathias Zseral, Perth Amboy, Joseph DeBurcharatt, Newark, William Hyer, Keyport, and Floyd Warman, Elizabeth; delegate to sovereign camp, Frank J.

Pecht, Trenton, alternates, Jennus, Lippincott, and Chartier; state manager, W. H. Grogan, Trenton. Tonight the convention will hold its annual banquet and dance at the hotel, having spent a day in the reading of reports and resolutions. De E.

Brad-shaw, Omaha, national president of the Woodmen, was the principal speaker on the opening day of the convention. William Ruess, Omaha, auditor of accounts, also spoke before the group. Bradshaw declared "The gains are not of numbers only. They consist not alone of the increase of its financial prestige, nor yet in the great flow of new applications which continue in unprecedented volume to pour into the home office. Its gains are also in the ever-widening sphere of its home-protecting and friendship-forming influence." The organization now has 355,000 members, Ruess announced, and contracts insurance to the amount of over $400,000.

The Woodmen support the war memorial hospital at San Antonio, and the radio station WOW, Omaha. They also contribute to 8,000 camps in the United States. Mrs. Mamie E. Long, Omaha, national secretary of the Woodmen Circle, addressed the women delegates on the opening day of their convention.

Wednesday evening an exhibition drill was presented in the Berkeley-Carteret by the Circle and the men's organization, followed by general dancing. A drill was also presented by the junior department of Woodbridge, directed by Mrs. Marie F. Boos. A memorial service in memory of two national officers, the late national president, Mrs.

Mary E. LaRocca, and the late national treasurer, Mrs. Annie Walts, and in memory of the New Jersey members, preceded the exhibition drill. Mrs. Long told the Circle members that New Jersey Groves have displayed "a remarkable increase in that civic and social service which is our constant ideal.

While we are very proud of our financial standing," Mrs. Long said, "yet we consider our greatest achievement is in our fraternal circles." Mrs. Long expressed her gratitude to the New Jersey group for supporting the home for orphaned children and aged members in Sherman, Tex. The national secretary pointed to the fact that the Circle has more than $561,000 invested In state, county and municipal bonds in New Jersey, as a manifestation of the faith the organization has in the future of the state. "We shall constantly strive to do everything in our power," she said, "to make our various communities better places In which to live.

This is the organization's ideal, and its pledge." TRUCKMAN HELD IN ASSAULT CAMDEN, May 10. Harry Benson, Woodbine trucking operator, was held in $4,500 bail on charges of attacking and threatening the life of Edward W. Jarvis of the coast guard station, Avalon. CAMDEN SEEKS RELIEF PURGE CAMDEN, May 10. (P) W.

Gentry Hodgson, Camden county relief director, announced cooperation of United States immigration officials will be sought in removing undesirable aliens from Camden county relief rolls, after a survey showed 732 aliens are receiving relief costing about $246,952 a year. THIEVES MISS $40 CAMDEN, May 10. (P) Police, salvaging a safe from the Delaware river, discovered that the thieves who stole it from a chain grocery overlooked $40 in cash in it. their illustrious ancestors. Ecclesiastically and historically St.

Peter's Is a sacred spot, hallowed in many minds and endeared In countless hearts. From far-flung distant places comes a steady flow of visitors to do reverence in this monument to man's faith in his country and his God. Present officials of the church are: Rector's warden, William S. Holmes; people's warden, Major C. M.

Duncan; vestrymen: Henry M. Williams, William Hartshorne. Georgs Oakley, Theodore Cottrell, William Griffiths, and George Evans. (Staff CorrMpondrnt) SHREWSBURY, May 10. English diginitarles who will join in the service at St.

Peter's church. Freehold, Sunday morning, will also participate In a pilgrimage to Christ church, Shrewsbury, Sunday evening at 8. Christ church, one of the oldest cf colonial churches, having been founded in 1702, will be visited by the Rev. Canon Stacy Waddy, D. and Sir Edward Midwinter.

The service will be followed by a reception at the rectory when historical documents will be exhibited. Parishes of which Christ church is the "mother church" will be represented. The Rev. Mr. Waddy is a former canon of St.

George's cathedral in Jerusalem. He has traveled over most of the world but this is his first trip to America. Sir Edward w-as formerly director general of railways in the Sudan under Earl Kitchener. His career was so distinguished he was knighted with the title he now bears, K. B.

(Knight of the British Empire). Since retirement from work on the frontiers of the empire he has become associated with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. 1 1C0UNSE English Dignitaries to At- tend Services at Freehold Oldest Edifice Sunday. Otpvcial In Ilir Prrki) FREEHOLD, May 10. Historical St.

Peter's Episcopal church, the oldest church edifice still Used as a house of worship In New Jersey, will be the pivotal point of a far-flung pilgrimage and celebration Sunday at 11 o'clock. The ceremonies will mark the 233rd anniversary of the parish, the 200th anniversary of the church's charter, and the sesqul-centenntal of the dlo- cese of New Jersey, The triple anniversary will draw to Freehold a host of visitors and many officials of the church. The Rev. Canon Stacy Waddy, secretary for the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel, and General Sir Edward Midwinter, B. master of the society's archives.

both of London, England, are the two dignitaries of the Church of England who came to America exprissly for the 1 occasion. Canon Waddy will be the preacher and Sir Edward Midwinter i will make an historical address. The Right Rev. Paul Matthews of Elizabeth, bishop of the New Jersey dio cese, will officiate. The Rev.

John H. Schwacke. rector of St. Peter's for the past 15 years and also rector of Trinity church, Matawan, stated that Sunday will mark one of the most imuortant davs in the history nf his narLsh as it will be the first time that representatives of the society, un- dpr whlch St. Peter's whs chartered in 1738, have visited the local parish since lls consecration in 1838.

Communicants of Trinity will unite with those of St. th m.tincr hnn. he --i" came tnft First Protestant Episcopal chUrch and in 1736 received a royal i charter from King George II. Thus calculate the church to be th, nnHh in existence w. I for 2'33 years and the charter 200 years old st Pe.t(.r-S one 0f the very few parlshM that can point with pride that I It la still worshipping in its original building and functioning under its QrRinai charter.

Designed in simple early Colonial architecture, Its shingled bell steeple, now nepd of repalri ab0ve the nf Monmouth's countvseat. an historical landmark of the Battle of Monmouth fought almost within its shadow, and a monument to man's rugged faith in the Lord. Ancient tales and traditions are still told that relate that Scotch and Eng- lish Quakers, or Friends, at Topanem- us, four miles north of Freehold. formed the nucleus for the parish of St. Peter's and built a house of worship 20 years before the neighboring Presbyterian church of Old Tennent was formed into a church.

For how many years the Friends held meetings at different ones' homes in the center of a dogged wilderness is not known, but In .1672 they built a meeting house i wooded hill chosen for their site of worship on what Is now known as the William C. Richardson farm, about three-quarters of a mile west of Marlboro and one mile from "Free Hill," at Topanemus, on which the old Scots meeting house was built between 1685 and 1690, and where on Dec. 29, 1706, four years after St. Peter's parish had been organized, was held the first recorded meeting of Presbytery held in this country. Women mixed water with the Jersey clay and sealed their meet Ing house from storm and rain, heat and blustering cold.

But crude as was Its design, and divergent as was then the religious belief of the builders from the faith they afterwards espoused, it was the beginning of what has been for the past two centuries St. Peter's church of Freehold. Very little is known about the early developments of St. Peter's because no formal records were kept in those days and until its consecration in 1838 the church was still a missionary sta tion. But sufficient knowledge an be gleaned from tradition of the church and its followers, many of families are identified historically, to convince one that St.

Peter's is abun dant in historical, genealogical and ec clesiastical history. George Keith a Founder Among the prominent movers in the establishing of the church was George Keith, a Scotch Quaker. Formerly a Presbyterian, he came to America as surveyor general in East 5erscry. It was he who surveyed the line between East Jersey and West Jersey, which is still recalled as Keith's line. He returned to London in 1694, renounced Quakerism, and soon after joined the Established Church of England and in 1702 was sent to America as a missionary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

With him came the Rev. John Talbot, an able assistant, to the Province of East Jersey, a decided "foreign part" of England. Unquestionably Keith was a man of extraordinary persuasive powers and personal magnetism. By his zeal and eloquent forceful preaching, and the courage of his convictions, he won a large number of the Quakers of Topanemus over to the fold of the Episcopacy and later the entire congregation embraced the faith. Their incompleted meeting house was "repaired and made habitable" and became known as St.

Peter's at Topanemus. Among Keith's parishioners was one Thbmas Boells who resided near Marlboro and is believed to probably have been originally a Quaker. Thru purchase and deed from Wickwala, the Indian Sagamore, in 1709, "in the eighth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Anne, by Grace of God Queen of Great Brit-tain, ets. Boells came into possession of several tracts of land contain ing about four thousand five hundred acres, "be the same more or less." The died was "signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Andrew Redford, Alexander Wilson, Freehold, 9th of August, 1709." Upon part of this land St. Peter's was erected.

The land has been held in possession by the church for over two and a half centuries. There are still traces of the ancient cemetery which surrounded the site of the original meeting house-ehurch. The oldest headstone Is that of Elizabeth Clark who died In 1697. Boells must have died within the year as his will was proved 1 I I to Van Tne Denies Two Men Do Work Former Supervisor Did. PROGRAM OF ECONOMY IS STRESSED BY STATE TRENTON, May 10 (JP) The state highway commission argued before supreme court today that Julius J.

New mark, ousted supervising right of way engineer, has been reinstated to ths "highest position to which he can legally lay claim" and to a proper readjusted salary of $4,000 a year. Newmark, one of the 388 employes dropped In a department reorganization in 1933, was ordered reinstated by th civil service commission. He argued yesterday that his new position as "an ordinary engineer" was not comparable to his former office and sought return to his previous salary of $5,100. Benjamin C. Van Tine, Long Branch, assistant counsel to the highway department, denied In his brief that twa men with a total salary of $10,055 are doing the work Newmark formerly did.

"The director of real estate acquisition holds a new position," the brief said. it requires the services of a man who understands every-day business courtesy and diplomacy. The engineering features have been excluded and in the new set-up it is hoped that the members of the public will be met, as they deserve to be met by their servants, cheerfully and without the constant obsession in the mind of Its director that everyone who seeks for own land an amount that is high in comparison with the state's appraisals Is necessarily a racketeer seeking to rob the state." The department now operates with 31 less men than when it was operated by Newmark, Van Tine declared, and added that the engineer has a "complex directly opposite to that of economy. He craves a large subordinate Van Tine called Newmark's charges of politics a "red herring across ths trail." "In the light of his (Newmark's) ever-ready willingness to accuse and vilify, his charge of political Influence, prejudice and subterfuges can be treated in its proper light. Nowhere does he show that any member of the commission was acquainted with his political affiliations." Flashes of Life Bt th Asiorlatri! PrciO SHORT AND SNAPPY WEST CHESTER, Pa.

Brevity may be the soul of wit. but a couple of wills here prove it can also apply to material things. On a price tag, the late M. A. Flanagan's will is on file stating: "I will and leave everything to my sister, Kate." That was verbose compared to Cyrus S.

Williams' will written on a piece of wrapping paper: "Everything goes to COME AGAIN; NEW BEDFORD, Mass. A burglar visited the home of Mrs, Oiivia Me-; donca but she didn't mind in the least She entered her rear door Just in time to frighten away an intruder. She took inventory. A $2 bill was missing from a bureau drawer, but on tho kitchen floor was a $5 the thief had dropped in his haste to depart. THISTLES IP GOODLAND, Kan.

Harold Daise has warned fellow stock men in the "dust area" to dust off the back of their cattle when rain clouds appear. He said dust was so thick on the backs of his cattle that after a shower, Russian thistles started to sprout. HARRASSED Hl'BBVS, NOTE NEW LONDON, Wis. -Wives who complain that their husbands are Jacks of all trades at the office but no help around the house, may find an explanation in the tale of Bernard Prash-er. A veteran lineman for the Wisconsin Telephone company, Prasher was known to climb poles in fair weather or foul with the agility of a monkey on a cocoanut tree.

Then came the task of removinf storm windows at home. Prasher fell and broke two legs. RETURN OF COLONY TO REICH OPPOSED LONDON. May 10. for the restoration of British Southwest Africa to Germany as a mandated territory met with the stern onrjosltion tn.

day of Sir Abe Bailey, prominent figure in aoutn Aincan politics and industry. "There will be no peace for Africa and therefore for the world," Sir Abe said, "if the power which has transformed Europe into an armed camp la given again a foothold on the continent from which was driven by the sacrifices of the soldiers of Britain and the Union of South Africa. "Any statesman who countenances these intrigues and threats Is an enemy of peace." Sir Abe, a vetran of the oBer and World wars, saw in the proposals to cede the Reich African colonies a menace to South Africa's valuable gold fields. "Southwest Africa once again In German hands would provide a Jumping off ground for more ambitious projects," he said. "The Rand (South Africa gold mine district) is the real gold reserve of the British empire." Men's, Women's, Children's Half Soles WE USE NO NAILS! Work Guaranteed! Ladles' Lifts 17o NEW DEAL SHOE HOSPITAL 1000 Main St.

Police Raymond B. Vandcrhoef, The men wielded ax and mattock, fell- profancss and immorality may be dis-Engllshtown, the accused man was nr- sturdy oaks of the virgin forest, i couraged and piety increase and flourish raigned before Justice of the Peace xcn teams snaked the logs out to a the said petitioners pray for our Royal in February 1710, bequeathing "of land and meeting house at Topanemus to ye Episcopal Church of England as now established for to hold a church on; also 1 give six pounds toward the building of a church there." This Indicates the church was established and the meeting house in existence at this time, Original Charter The regular and formal constitution of the people into a parish of the Church of England was by charter given by "George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland King defender of the faith to ye Ministers of St. Peter's Church in Freehold," dated June 4, 1736. With scant regard for capitalization genius me urigmaj aucieni aocu- ment remaining in the archives of the off)ce of the secretary of the state 0( New seU forth: ii t. uui twin nuuictlil muhii Campbell, William Nichols, Joseph Throckmorton, Job Throckmorton, Joseph Newton, James Anderson, Thomas Hanklnson, Matthew Rew, James Dey, Kenneth Anderson, and William Madock all freeholders and Inhabitants Of the Town of Freehold in the County 0f Monmouth in our Province of New Jersey in the Communion of the Church of England as by law established by thclr humble petition presented unto our right trusty and well beloved John Hamilton, Esq.

President of our Council and Commander In Chief of our said Province of New Jersey in behalf of themselves and all other of the inhabit ants of the said Town have set forth that with great expense they have built a decent church for God's Worship in the said Town of Freehold and upon their humble petition to the Honorable and venerable Society for propagation of the Gospel In foreign parts have been supplyed with a Minister a Presbyter of the Church of England as aforesaid duly qualified for the cure of said Church. "THEREFORE that the publick serv ice of God may not be neglected, that Grant by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of our said Province to erect the Inhabitants into a body corporate and politick The charter names as appointed church wardens: William Nichols and William Madock; and John Campbell, Joseph Throckmorton, Job Throckmorton, Joseph Newton, James Anderson, Thomas Hanklnson, Matthew Rew, James Dey, Kenneth Anderson, John Reld, James Nelper, and William Mack-donald as vestrymen, paying therefore yearly and every year forever hereafter unto us our heirs and successors at the City of Perth Amboy unto our receiver General for the time being upon the feast of St. Peter the Apostle one pepper corn if the same be legally demanded." The church was still at Topanemus. James Robinson, a Scotchman, on March 28, 1738, deeded the property on which St. Peter's now stands, Including a number of business blocks bracketing the church and rectory on Throckmorton street and Main street "to the use, Intent and purposes therein expressed and declared, that is to say, for the service and worship of Almighty God according to the way and manner of the Church of England." The old meeting house at Topanemus was dismantled and its sound timbers removed to Freehold, but the church was not completed until many years after the.

Revolutionary war. During the time it was used as a hospital it was still Incompleted and it was not until Tuesday, May 8, 1838, that Bishop Doane wrote in his diary: "I consecrated St. Peter's church to the worship of the Almighty God." Early Missionaries Following Keith and Talbot came Rev. Innes of Middlctown; then Rev. John Fobs a consecrated and devoted missionary sent out by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parte, who afso preached at Topanemus and Middletown.

He was succeeded in 1738 by Rev. John Miln, who served here for eight years. In 1746 Rev. Thomas Thompson, who distinguished himself by traveling 60 to 70 miles to extended boundaries of the county from Sandy Hook to Barnegat and for five years faithfully administering to communicants. In 1751 he became the first missionary for the church to go to Afri ca where, after two years in the fever ridden country, his health failed and he returned to England where he died shortly after.

Then In 1751 came Rev. Samuel Cook, the last missionary sent by the society, who remained until the outbreak of the Revolution. An ardent Royaltist and supporter of his king, he found it uncomfortable and possibly unsafe to pur sue his ministerial duties among staunch Colonists. It is related that he fled to Canada where, shortly after, he and his son were accidently drowned in crossing a river. Tradition explains the absence of early records of the church Cook's flight, claiming that he took 'all the church records with as much personal belongings as he could carry, which were irretrievably lost when his boat capsized crossing the St.

Lawrence river." Ancient tales are currently recounted which connect the parishioners of St. Peter's with the famous Battle of Monmouth, celebrated as one of the severest and also the longest in duration of all the battles of the Revolution, and "gained the victory which was the turn ing point of the War for Independence." That memorable Sunday, June 28, 1778, was one of great anxiety and excitement to the Episcopalians. The 10 year old American edifice of the Church of England had been seized by General Sir Henry Clinton as the main field hospital to care for the soldiers of Old England wounded in battle. The British, under General Clinton, in and around Freehold, were intent upon withdrawing to Raritan bay, and General Washington "to sustain and augment respect for his army and its cause, and to endeavor to fulfill the expectations of his country," was pushing his grizzled veterans of Valley Forge on in hot pursuit. Lee's men, forming the advance guard of the Americans, for no apparent' reason turned back In retreat.

A man perched on the roof top of the church could have witnessed that epical Incident of Colonial history transpire when Washington confronted General Charles Lee on the battlefield and delivered his famous scathing rebuke. He could have easily viewed the regiment of Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsey make the first stand and resist the British rear guard's advance, while regiments commanded by Steward and Livingston came up on the line, and the American army rally to turn Lee's retreat into a decisive victory. Used as Hospital It Is related that during the battle St.

Peter's was used as the main hospital by the British. After the British retreat Sunday night the Americans continued to use the church as a hospital, caring for many of the American wounded and the British wounded left behind. During the long dawn-to-dusk struggle, thruout the sultry heat, which alone claimed 59 victims, the church folk drew water from nearby wells and carried it to the church where dying, wounded and prostrate troops of the Queen's Rangers and the 17th British Regiment Light Dragoons had been carried. The troopers' hats, ironically, bore the death head, by order of the king, and the motto "Glory or Death." The communicants won the acclaim of the British as "Angels of Humanity," while Col. Kenneth Anderson, vestryman, and one of the original incorporators of the church, won fame commanding his regiment.

His daughter, Issabella, married Col. Nathaniel Scud-der, physician, and when she died her body was interned at Topanemus. Blood stains on benches and flooring, long since covered over by new flooring and paint, attest to the authen-ticy of the historical account: "Early in the morning after the battle, General Poor's brigade of the American army advanced to Monmouth Court House (where in June, 1774, was held the first Kevoiutionary meeting in New Jersey), in which they found five wounded British officers and 40 wounded privates who had been left there in the retreat of the British during the night because of the lack of transportation. Many of the American wounded were Dlaced in thi? old building and St. Peter's it is current tradition that the battle was so close at hand that musket balls pierced the shingled sides of the ancient sanctuary.

These holes have long since Deen covered by other shingles. A number of redcoats who. Dresum- able died of wounds in the church, were buried to its rear. An ancient graveyard surrounded the church until 1882 when the graves were removed to Maplewood cemetery. Following Rev.

Cook's departure the parish was vacant until 1788 and services were conducted by lay readers and by visiting preachers from surrounding towns. In 1788 Rev. Henry Waddell be came rector of Shrewsbury parish and also served Freehold. He was succeeded by Rev. Andrew Fawler, who served from 1799 until 1809.

Rev. John Croes, eldest son of Rev. John Croes of New Brunswick, was ordained by Bishop Hobart to take charge of the churches in Freehold, Middletown and Shrewsbury. He resided in the latter place and was known as Rector of Christ's Church, Shrewsbury, and Minister of St. Peter's church, Freehold.

In 1819 St. Peter's was still a missionary station. It was financially weak and struggling for existence with only about 20 family communicants, who were served by Rev. John M. Ward, rector of the church in Spottewood, and also conducted services in South Amboy.

Soon after Rev. Samuel Edwin Arnold of the diocese of New York became principal of the old Freehold academy and was called as rector of St. Peter's. About a year later he removed to Bordentown tmd Rev. Thomas Tauser, minister at the Howell Iron Works at Allaire, also officiated at St.

Peter's on half of each Lord's day, until 1837. From that date to the present time the following ministers have successively served as rectors of St. Peter's: Revs. Robert B. Croes, Philip E.

Mille-doler, Fernando C. Putnam, George Sayers. W. T. Johnson, Robert G.

Chase, T. J. K. LIghtbourne, Thomas J. Taylor, W.

F. Nlelds, H. Sidney Dcaly, George H. Watson, J. H.

Bernard, Thomas H. Cullen, William E. Wright, Howard Ernest Thompson, John F. Milbank, and John H. Schwacke, the present rector.

In June 26, 1916, the New Jersey Society of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and Monmouth chapter unveiled a memorial tablet in the church for soldiers wounded in th Battle of Monmouth, in testimony of the heroic sacrifices and achlevewt present. Despite this, he reported, with the maximum use of volunteer service and paring the budget at every possible point, a favorable balance was shown. The activity report showed that more than 50,000 persons used the Y. M. C.

A. building for various purposes during the year, while 73 different groups of boys totaling 513 were engaged in various physical, spiritual and social activities. The 23rd annual budget campaign for the maintenance of the association was announced for the week starting June 3 at which time an effort will be made to raise $8,000 the amount needed to balance the budget and pay all outstanding obligations at the close of the fiscal year. The general secretary and staff who carried out the program of the past year in such an economical manner were complimented by the directors for the manner In which they handled activities. It's All Timing, With Ethiopians AD1MS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 10.

iP) A government spokesman said today Emperor Haile Selassie will mobilize his troops when and if Italy's East African forces advanceand not before. The mentality of the Ethiopian soldier is such, the official source said, that if mobilized he would not remain inactive hut insist upon fighting. Therefore, it was said, a call for arms now without an overt act on the part of the Italians would make war inevitable. resumption of negotiations a line of compromise will be found," she said. While negotiators were striving to reach an agreement on a new conference yesterday, Francis J.

Dillon, A. or L. organizer, declared that federation locals in all General Motors plants would be ordered to strike if an agreement in the Toledo strike was not soon reached. McGrady expressed the fear that 110,000 motor car workers would be idle if the strike was not brought to an end this week. TAX PARLEY SCHEDULED LAKEWOOD.

May 10 All persons against whom the township holds tax liens are asked to appear before the commission at a special meeting Wednesday night when foreclosure proceedings will be discussed. A motion was passed to set a date for hearings on erroneous assessments but no date was set. The Lakewood athletic club was given $50 for baseball equipment. two deaths, ordered an autopsy which fialed to show the cause of the deaths of the two girls. Edge said that the vital organs were then sent to Dr.

Alexander O. Goettler, city toxicologist, for analysis and upon receipt of his report yesterday, Gross was ordered detained. After preliminary questioning Gross was taken to the district attorney's office, where Geoghan personally continued the examination until daylight. Police said they expected Geoghan would order the man's arrest at noon when he is taken to the district attorney's office for further questioning. Police pointed out that the five sudden deaths in so short a time coupled with the fact that Gross is employed by a firm of manufacturing chemists gave them their first lead.

hall after presentation of the medal, and hailed before a magistrate. At the request of Macfadden who promised it wouldn't happen again, the men were freed under orders to leave town within 24 hours. Frank May, 69, a retired lumber mill operator, Memphis, was taken ill in the office of Acting Mayor Fred A. Westphal. Dr.

William Donovan advised him to withdraw from the contest. "I don't quit so said Msy. "I'm going to win that $3,000 bet and will bet anybody $2,000 more that I will complete this walk." County Treasurer Edward J. Colemand took the bet. The hikers are on the sixth day of their Journey.

Bookkeeper of Chemical Company Held for Five Mysterious Deaths Curt Schur and sent to tail. Police said he confessed to the robbery of the homes of Mrs. Mary Quacknbush and Warren Jcmlson. Mrs. Quackenbush's loss was a $5 gold piece and other coins, and Jemlson's stolen property was wearing apparel.

Most of the property has been recovered. I.AKKWOOD MAN SCRATCUIJ) TOMS RIVER, May 10. Huston Taylor, Lakewood, su tiered minor lacerations last night when the car he was driving plowed into the rear of one driven by Norval Bettle, East Orange, after it had stopped suddenly on route 4 near Pleasant Plains. He was taken to the Paul Kimball hospital, Lakewood, and later discharged. Bettle was unhurt.

State police, who investigated, summoned both drivers to appear before Justice of the Peace Benjamin Novlns, May 16. Weather Counlry-Wide Conditions WASHINGTON, May 10. The disturbance that was central over southeastern Manitoba Is now moving cast-ward over Ontario with a trough extending southward to West Virginia and thence south-westward to southwestern Texas. Pressure is low and falling from Alberta southward to Nevada and Utah. These disturbances have been attended by showers from the lake region and the upper Ohio valley southwestward to northwestern Arkansas and eastern Kansas.

Another disturbance la centered about 500 miles east-southeast of Newfoundland moving notheastward. The Ontario disturbance will move rapidly eastward and will be attended by showers today in portions of the middle and north Atlantic states. Local showers are probable fn Tennessee and the South Atlantic states today and Saturday and in the Ohio valley and the lower lake region Saturday tft-ernoon or night. The temperature will be somewhat lower in the Ohio valley, western Tennessee and the lower lake region today and in the middle and north Atlantic states Saturday. i t.

a. m. (yeslerdnyi (tonavl Barometer 30.20 30 05 Humidity 77 gl Wind direction SW Wind velocity i2 17 rrecipuauon 0 0 The temperatures from noon yeslerdm until 10 in. todny as reported by tin wrather bureiui nt Port Hanrorlc follow Noon (yesterdayj 59, Midnight 51. 1 p.

m. 58 la. m. 52 2 p. m.

.58 2 a. m. 52 3 p. m. 58 3 a.

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m. 51 10 a. m. 58 lip. m.51 Sod, Moon and Tides Tomorrow (Eastern Standard Time) Sun rites.

4:55 a. sets, 6:68 p. m. Moon rises, 11:34 a. sets, 12:49 a.

m. High water, 12:56 a. 1:38 p. m. Low water, 7:32 a.

7:39 p. m. BROOKLYN, May 10. (P) Frederick Gross, 49, mild-mannared bookkeeper for a Manhattan chemical company, was held for questioning by police today following five mysterious deaths in his family since March 29. Gross was picked up for questioning early today by Brooklyn detectives after an analysis of the vital organs of two of his daughters who died April 26, showed traces of obscure poison.

Arthur Edge, the arresting detective, said that an analysis of a can of cocoa in the Gross home, disclosed the same poison. Members of the family who have died since March 29 are Katherine Gross, 38, wife and mother of five children; Frederick, Leo, Barbara, aged one; Katherine, 7, Police, made suspicious by the last I MacFadden Health Hikers Jailed For Indecent Exposure in Scranton SCRANTON, May 10. Two of the entrants in Bernarr MacFadden's cracked wheat derby yesterday ran afoul of a 70-year-old ordinance and were jailed for indecent exposure. That, plus illness of a 69-year-old entrant in the 14-day trek to Dansville, N. a $5,000 bet that he would finish the march, and presentation of a legion honor medal to Macfadden was all that marked passage of the "bunion derby" thru Scranton.

Thoe arressted were Steve Ressler, 22, Newark, N. who was wearing only bathing trunks, and Joseph Dibiase, New York, operator of a beauty shop chain, who'wore only shorts. They were taken Into custody on the steps ol city.