The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-16
CITY NOTES.

Shop windows tell people that Christ
mas is neal at hand, however tar away
the holiday goods may be from those who
can only feast their longing eyes through
the window paues. That's where the
pathos Of the holiday time comes in.
Why don't the city authorities remove
that fallen tree from Van Worst park. 1t
is an unslghtly object. If the city can't
afford tine expense let them give the poor
q chance to cut it up for firewood.
Every city board should take example
by the Police Commissioners and give
their employees their money in season for
a merry Christmas"
Everyone will be glad when Prosecutor
Winfield gets out again-except, perhaps.
some of the fellows who didn't care to
meet him at the Court House.
Mary Kennedy. seventy-Dine years old,
WAS found lead In her apartments, No.
1872 Union street, yesterday afternoon.
She WAS q widow and made II living by
washing. The police were notified but
the body was not taken to the morgue.
Kind ~neighbors will give her a decent
burial.
An over Jealous teacher in one of the
public schools recently told that Santa
Claus" was ga fictitious parsonage"
Won't the little ones fluid that out soon
enough without assistance?
Hav you tried the new ferry at the
foot of Bay street yet? 1t will be q popu-
lar uptown route ore of these days but a
horse car route from Grove street will
nave to be established first to overcome
the Inconvenience on this side.
Greenvilie.
The new edifice which is being erected
for the Christ P. K Congregation is rap
idly nearing completion. 1t is u hand
some brick structure and will cost $25. 600.
It is expected hat 1t will be ready for
ocruDancy nv February l..
Contractor Byrne had a large force OF
meu ut work yesterday cleaning Ocean
avenue. The residents appreciate the
kindness OF the Street and Water Com
mi,sioners in cleaning this street once in
awhile. There was a time when they
would desert it for several months, but OF
late is is cleaned oftaner.
The Greenville Wheelmen hell an
other one of their emf Iyable social
rackets'' at the Ocean Avenue Club
House last evening. A large number of
members were present ami an enjoyable
time was had by all. This club is de-
yelouing into a iue organization. The
membership Is growing rapidly, n
much enthusiasm Is manifested by the
members.
The ladies of the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church cleared over $500 at the
| fair. which was neld at Belvidere Hall a
few weeks ago. This Is Il much needed
addition to the building fund, and it is
likely that ground will be broken for the
new ediice next spring. The property
has not as yet been purchased. but 1t is
said hat the congregation has decided
to buy n site on Danforth avenue. be-
tween Old Bergen Road and Bergen
avenue.
ssMr. Marley. the efficient mounted po-
liceman Of the Fifth precinc,, is sorely in
need Of a new saddle blanket for his
handsome charger. The saddle blanket
that he now uses is vervshabby in appear
ance aud it Is hoped that the Police Com
m~issioners at their next meeting will de-
eide to purchase n new one.
Mr.. Dennis Flynn Is erecting a hand
some two-story frame dwelling on Dan
forth, near Garfield avenue.
"A few street lamps could be used to
Advantage on Warner avenue. There is
not one lamp in this thoroughfare, and
the residents will ask the Street n
Water Commissioners to look IL the
matter.
West Bergen.
The annual fair and festival of. the
Indies Social Union will omen this after
noon at the West Side NJ. I. Church. The
fair will close tomorrow evening and the
proceeds will 60 to the church. Many
useful and ornamental articles have been,
donated aud the ladies expect to urn
| over a snug sum to the treasurer of the
church. The regular class meeting will
not be held this evening on account of
the fair.
Next Sunday will be observed as
"Christmas Sunday" by the NJ. K.
Church. The pastor will preach an APP
propriate sermon, and tine choir will sing
a fine selection Of Christmas music.
The regular meeting OF the West Ber-
gen Pleasure Club will be held tomorrow
evening mt the rooms on Mallory avenue.
The meeting Of the Citizens Improve
ment Association, which was to have
been held on Monday evening, has been
postponed until January IL.
Tn work OF securing funds for the
projected building for the South Bergen
Reformed Church Is progressing, but at n
slow rat:. 1t was expected chat ere this
the huildln & would be well under way,
but the usual scarcity Of cash was the
drawback.
1t is almost time for residents south OF
the railroad to flush the laying OF the
sidewalk which has proved such a boon to
many people. The storekeepers near the
station laid more than their share. and 1t
now remains for those benefited to com
plete the job.
A boy named Brown, residing on Ber-
gen avenue, fell off the back ANAL"
bridge yesterday afternoon aud would
haye drowned bnt for the timely assist
| auce OF James Began.