The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-05
THE NEWS OF BAYONNE.

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A Mass Meeting to Discuss Sending Re-
lief to the Johnstown Sufferers.
The Bayonne Board of Council met last
evening, and with dispatch transacted a
great deal of important business. Coun-
Gilman Scoield was the only member of
the Board absent. Several score of ap-
plications for licenses were referred to the
proper committee.
A communication from Superintendent
E. B. Eley, of the Port Johnston Coal
Docks, directed the attention of the
Board to the condition of the streets
through which the tracks of the horse
railroad are laid. He recommended
that the rails should either be lowered or
the streets graded to the rails. At the
Central Railroad bridge it is impossible
to cross the horse car rails, except at
right angles. Another communica-
ceived from F. G. Payn, Health
Physician. In addition, the gentleman
referred to the iron pillars supporting the
Central Railroad bridge as being the
cause of several serious accidents. Coun-
Gilman O'Farrell moved that the matters
referred to be put into the hands of the
Committee on Water, Streets and Drain
age, in conjunction with the City Attor-
ney. The motion was adopted.
The contract for the construction of
a sewer in Twenty-eighth street was
awarded to T. S. Forgner.
Mayor Newman stated that he had re-
ceived a letter from President f. H. Mel
vile, of the Pamrapo Athletic Club, refer,
ring to the Johnstown disaster and
suggesting that a public meeting be
called at the clubhouse. The Mayor
recalled the appeal made on behalf of
Charleston sufferers by ex-Mayor Oil
yer, which met with no response. He did
not wish such a thing to happen while he
was Mayor. Already, along with many
was finally agreed to call a mass meeting
at the City Hall for tomorrow evening. E
Herrick-White.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place yesterday afternoon in
St. Johns Episcopal Church. The pastor,
Rev. o. Valentine, performed the cere-
mony. The couple were Miss Clara Sid
ney White and Mr.. A. Bledsoe Herrick, of
Bergen Point.
The altar was ~profusely and elegantly
decorated with palms, ferns, foliage and
wild flowers. An arch of flowers and
foliage extended over the bridal pair as
they knelt to receive the solemn benedic-
ton that ends the Episcopal service.
The bride wore q gown of white fdille
Franchise en- tratne, and the conventional
veil. Instead of a bouquet she carried a
prayer book. She was given away by her
brother, Mr.. James Renton White of
Philadelphia.
AS the bridal party walked slowly up
the aisle, Mendelssohn's Wedding March
was finely played by Prof. Colbeck on the
organ, and during the ceremony, "The
Brides March" Every seat in the sacred
edifce was filled with spectators and
friends of the happy couple.
H nnaa hrt1a f1 hpathn, ~ Low Czt1--1
Trustee Wolfram Flugel, and Mr.. Will
lam White. acted as ushers.
AT the BRIDES home, No. 797 Avenue G,
an informal reception was held, after
which the couple set out on their wedding
tour. Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick will reside
in New York. There were many costly
presents.
To Aid q Church Building Fund.
The grand fire brigade concert and
summer-night's festival held last evening
in Columbia Hall, for the benefit of the
Bayonne German Church Building Fund,
a great success. Realistic tableaux,
illustrating the fireman's life, were inter-
spersed with original songs. Twenty
eight boys of the church, in firemen's uni
form, performed their roles with the pre-
cision of veterans. Mr.. G. L. Lauer was
Chief; John w. Meyer, foreman; Mrs.
Scott, of New York, and Baby Meyers
were the victims saved.
Miss Ella Worrell, of Staten Island, a
tall, handsome and accomplished young
lady, recited with effect Railroad Cross.
ing,'' by Hezekiah Ward. Mrs. Lauef
sang a number of songs and was recalled
again and again. Master Henry Mahn-
ken recited 1.-THE Famous Shipwreck."
Prof. +. l.. Foster kept the audience in
roars of laughter with his talking figures
and original comic songs.
The entertainment concluded with a
laughable afterpiece entitled 'sFritz
and l." by Prof. Foster and Mrs. Lang.
This lady is the author and owns the
copyright of the 'Fire Brigade" Dane
followed