The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
PERSONAL.

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Counsellor William II. Corbin, Of this city, has
been appointed by Governor Green to act as one
Of the Gettysburg Monument Commissioners.
The reelection Of George werts to the Senate
from Morris comfy is a deserving compliment.
In and out of politics his father was one of the
most respected citizens of this city, and year
after year was chosen to represent Bordentown
in the Board of Freeholders.
General George B. McClelIan's mother, who
died a few days ago, left an estate valued at
$4,000
The following gentlemen have been chosen a
committee to locate the proposed new soldiers
monument in or near Plainfield: Colonel Mason
W. Tyler, chaifman; General James S. Negley,
S. A. CHINA, A. G. Baldwin, E. B. Clark, J. Evarts
Tracy, G. w. McCutchen, L. W.. Serrell, Row
land S. Cox, L. ". +. Randolph, J. E. Stewart,
George w. Moore, Nelson Ruuyon, w. Fl. Will
Jams and E. J. Olsen.
The leading citizens OF Bordentown have been
deeply Interested in the proposed removal of the
Military Institute, which has become a we'll
established and popular educational institution,
to some other locality. On last Saturday, how
ever, the matter was definitely settled by the
purchase of the present site and buildings by the
present incumbent, the Rev. 7. H. Landon, from
the Rev. William c. Bowen. The papers were
drawn up on Tuesday, and everybody seems de-
lighted at the prospects of having this flourish
ing and successful school continue its good
work.
Mr.. Noah Mundy, of Metuchen, celebrated his
nlnty-first birth day, at his residence in Metuch-
en-, Friday, October rs. There were quite a
number of friends from New York and Jersey
City present. The old gentleman was born in
the Old Oak Neighborhood,'. October 25, 179S,
and has lived in the village OF Metuchen all his
life, and followed the business of q farmer. Mr..
Mundy looks very healthy, and although he is
over ninty-one years Of age, no one would say
(who did not know his age), he is over seventy.
He has never used tobacco in any shape or form
and he warns all young men against the use of
the weed. He is a good church member and a
staunch Prohibitionist. He has one brother liv-
ing out of six, Mr.. g. u. Mundy, who is eighty
two years of age, and who resides at Belvidere.
Ill.
There is talk of erecting a statue to Thomas A.
Edison at Menlo Park.
Albert W. Moore, son Of Randolph II. Moore,
county clerk of Mercer county, residing at Tren-
ton, was united in marriage Thursday afternoon
to Miss Eva Camp, daughter of Charles H.
Camp, of Crosswicks. The wedding took place
from the residence Of the brides parents. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop John Scar
borough, of Trenton, assisted by the Rev. Viii
liam E. Dow, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church,
of Crosswicks.
1t seems to be uncertain whether ballot reform
Kane is elected in Middlesex. Some papers
claim that he is, others deny the claim. The
latest returns appear to indicate his election,
but the majority is very small. II he Is elected
the Third of Mlddlesex may be added to the
First of Union as having been carried for ballot
reform,
The village of Pluokamin. Somerset county, is
agog with gossip over the marriage Wednesday
afternoon of Isabella Brown. daughter of John
M. Brown, while her mothers dead body was
lying in an adjoining room. Preparations for the
wedding had been made some time ago, and the
death Of the mother, who had been an invalid for
many years. which occurred in the morning. was
not allowed to interfere with the arrangement.
A reception was given to Mrs. Grace H. Dodge,
OF New York. by Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron NJ. Powell,
of Plainfield, ON Thursday evening. A paper was
read at that time by Miss Dodge on 'sGirlhood
and Its Needs" Miss Dodge was one of the
women appointed on the New York Board of
Education by Mayor Grace who have kept the
Board In hot water ever since.
Major Samuel Klotz, Collector of Internal
Revenue at Newark, entertained many of his
friends Thursday night at his home. Among
those present from this city were r. w. Bacot,
Charles Esterbrook. Charles Somers. John f.
Kelly, Miss Stausbury and Miss Fields. They
had a delightful time.
John Fart, the secretary Of the Hudson
County Liquor Dealers Association has organ
lied an association in every district in the city
but the fifth, and Is one Of the several organiza-
TONS most active workers.
Nicholas Witsch is one OF the best-known and
most popular Gcrman-American residents Of the
Fourth district. He is an active member Of the
Berkeley Club, q lover of the drama and an en-
thusiast in the matter of art. His beautiful
home, the most pretentious on the brow OF the
hill, overlooking Hoboken and affording a grand
view Of New York and It's harbor, Is replete with
specimens of artistic work, cnrios and relics. He
has the finest private collection Of Indian curios
to be found in Hudson county. They are the re-
suit of years of search, and he still continues
adding TO the stock Mr.. Witsch IS a lover of
everything beautiful in nature or art, an enter
prising citizen, ready to do his share in matters
OF beneyoience, and capital company in social
circles.