The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-08
THE MACS AND 0S.
What the Two Great Clubs Find
to Interest Them.

Last Tuesdays affair at Pohlmann's
has formed the main topic at the Nc
Laughlin Association headquarters for
several days past. The ball more than
realized the expectations of the members.
and only curiosity is felt as to the result
of the ball committee, which will be pre-
sented tomorrow night.
Contractor M. T.. Connolly. Chairman
of the Ball Committee, is wearing a smile
q yard wide over the huge success OF tne
dance. The other members think he IS
entitled 10 smile, for he worked hard to
render the Thousand odd guests comfort
able and happy.
Commissioners Cook, another hard
working member of the Committee, is
confined to his home by a severe cold,
due to his ~tireless labors Tuesday even
ing.
for tomorrow night, when the regular
monthly meeting night will be held. be-
sides the report of the Ball Committee
several other important topics will be
taken up. A committees is TO be ap-
pointed by President Minihan, to place in
nomination candidates to DO voted for at
the annual election of officers. March 8.
Among the candidates looming up, the
most prominently mentioned and the
ones who will probably be elected are Po-
lice Commissioner John P. Feeney for
President; William Foley, First Vice
President; Pierce Flemming, Second Vice
President; George Richter, Financial Sec
retary, aud William Obergfell, Recording
Secretary. Commissioners Madden will
undoubtedly be reelected Treasurer.
President Minihan has already served
| two terms, and Is understood to be In
| favor of desiring to see some Il else in
| the executives chair.
Aesan,h lu a an Garrnl1 Chairman Of the
Eugrossing Committee, is confined to his
home by an acute attack of the grip. He
| Is reported as feeling disconsolate over
having missed the famous ball.
Jerry Murphy has been appointed clerk
of Carrolps committee.
The Association Directors meet to-
night.
Considerable rivalry exists between the
| McLaughlins' and the McAllisters' bowl
Ing mines. A match game Is to be rolled
on Whites alleys in the near future, to
settle Inc mooted question of superiority
I also billed to give the Calumet nine a
tnssle, probably on Henn's alleys, on some
date yet to be
The O'Neius.
The principal topic OF conversation
among the O'NeiIl boys Is the proposed
abolition of the mortuary fund. The
death rate in the club has been unusually
large and each death calls for an assess
ment of 81 from each member, which has
been unusually heavy of late. (.
Treasurer Heller states that the asso-
citation was never in a more fourishing
condition.
mike" O'Mara has lost the appellation
OF "whiskers." He Is now known as
"Jinks' Hodoo."
A petition is being circulated among
the club boys which is intended to prevent
cap Carroll from playing Tara, boom
tara" in the club room.
One of the best mathematician of the
club was knocked out completely a few
nights 60. He called for three cards. A
second later he discovered that he want
ed two. but the gentleman to his right
s~aid:-"They're off," The mathemati-
clan was called upon to figure out how he
could split three kings and beat three
Fights. 1t cost him a two-spot to iud he
couldn't do 1t.
The O'NeilI boys intend holding an
other stag this month. Billy Tolson
is to sing q duet with MAT Fowler.
George Donaldson is giving Nat Fowler
a hot chase for the honors of being
king dude"
Treasurer William Heller is hustlina
now in the interests of the annual ball oil
4 the association. He says it will surpass
any ever given by the association. The
patrons of the ball can form some idea OF
the reception the boys intend giving
them.
II is rumored about the clubhouse that
u OF the boys intends getting married
on the quiet. A s~erenading committee
has been selected, and "a German baud
engaged for the occasion.
The officers of the club intend throwing
the cluD rooms open to the ladies in a
short time,