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candidates had. promised faithfully to
obey them they were formally mustered
into the Army, and made the servants of
Christ for lite.
When IL man enters the army he must
swear to abstain from the use of tobacco.
and all Intoxicating liquors aud from all
worldly intercourse.
Aftersthe mastering in of the elder peo-
pie a little baby WIS given to the Lord by
its parents, who are both faithful mem
bers of the Army. Its lame is William
Charles Lewis and its parents nave
promised for it that it shall be- an earnest
Amy worker all its life.
There were to a " been six male SOL
diers made instead of five, but at the last
minute one of them weakened, and chen
his name was called he didu't respond
although he was among the audience.
When the captain begged of him to
come up he said he would rather wait six
months longer. Last night was silver
collection night, aud a pretty lassie stood
ut the door with a basket IN her hand,
into which each person entering was eX-
pected to put q silver cofu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
PRINCEToNs DIVINITY GRADUATES.
Fifty-four New Ecciesiastics at Yester-
days Commencement.
special to The Jersey Ufly We,

Sppcial to The Jeasey Citu Neos.
PRINCETON. May 10. 1S93-The eighty
fist commencement of Princeton Yneo-
logical Seminary was held here yester-
day. The Rev. George d.. Baker, d. D.,
delivered the address TO the graduating
class in the seminary chapel. Then fol-
lowed The couferriug of diplomas upon
the fifty-four graduates.
Al eleven o'clock the annual meeting
OF the Alumni Association was held, at
which the neurological report was read.
At naon the formal Inauguration of
church history look place IN the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church. DR.: German, of
the Seminary. pIesiued. Professor De-
witt made II long and interesting address.
Immediately after the Inauguration the
annual alumni dinner was neid in Stuart
Hall. Nearly 600 of the alumni were
present. DR.. Addison Henry, OF Phila-
delphia, acted as westminster. DR..
SclancK, of Baltimore, Secretary CT the
Board of Directors. reported that Prof.
Vos. of Grand RAPIDS, had accepted the
chair of biblical theology. This fills the
last vacancy in the profes5orships OF the
institution.
The folio wing prizes were awarded
In the senior class, Hebrew fellowship,
G. l.. Robinson; Greek feIfo ship, Wal
ter Lowrey, Philadelphia: Hebrew prizes,
first, Alexander r. Crawford, Ireland;
second, W. F. Lewis, Delaware. In the
middle class. New Testament priza. first.
l.. B.. Crane; second, Francis Palmer;
Old Testament Hebrew, Frank Hill.
The seminary now closes till September.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs' CoNcLAVE.
Thirty-ffth Annual Gathering of thu
Grand Commandery.
Special to The Jersey CITY Ne,os.

ran
Special to The JERSEY CITY Nelos.
TRENTON. May 10, 1s93.-The thirty
fifth annual conclave of tie Grand c ON
mandary of Knights Templar of New
Jersey was held III the Mas mic Temple
yesterday. Upwards of 100 Sir Knights
were present. The following officers
were eiected;-Grand Commander, War
rem Bobbs, Jersey City; Deputy Grand
Commander, Jnmes Mccain, Treuton;
Grand GeneralissiLmo, Edward Mills,
Camden: CaDtaiu-General, Robert
Dingwell, Newark; Prelate, Rev.
George G. Maddox, IRE nton; Senior
Warden, John E. Boise, Newark: Junior
Warden. Alfred j. Briggs, Riverton;
Treasurer. Fret S. Wiese, ~Berdentowp;
Recorder. Charles BechteI, Trenton;
Standard Bearer. John V. Alliston, Long
Branch. Sword Bearer, w. FL. Sebring,
Plainfield; Captain OF the Guard, Alfred
II. O,mond, Trenton; Musical Director.
William Cline. Camden.
The Grand oder of High Priesthood
met last nightIn Masonic Temple, and
after exemplitication of the work, elect
ed the following officers; President,
Charles S. Cnovev. Madison; Vice
President, Fred s.. Weise, Bordentowu;
Chaplain Charles Belcher, Newark Treas
urer, Charles Betchel, Trenton; Recorder,
George b. Edwards, Jersey City; Master
of Ceremonies, Henry S. Haines, Bur-
iington; Conductor. Isaac &. Gethan,
Camden; Herald. G. Layton, Register.
Camden: Stewart, George Scott, patef-
sou; Sentinel, John S. Taxis, Trenton.
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XII.
AN Act in, relation TO assessments Of taxes in

AN Act in relation TO assessments Of taxes in
cities.
/. Ee 1t enacted BY the Senate and General AS
semplyo of the stat, of New jersey, That IN all ia
may hereafter nave bioek maps, it snail De Cue
duty OF the taxiug of1icer or ollcerS iii al case,
in uI1ktIs tiSlr aSS55Sai3uG3 f0r taxes
upon real estate, to describe Tie same by BLOCK
auu lot numbers as SHOWN upOl Jn3 assessment
= b. IL ena tel, That when any change oc-
ours in tile ownership OF properly III any sacn city,
il shall be the duty VI the now owner 70 present
MS decd. or olhet evidence OF tile, TO the oalcer,
officers OF departH5 AG having cnacge OF the
assessment of taxes therein That tne change OF
ownership may DC properly noteL on the booKs or
maps kept by tho SAID taxing Officer or olicers-
8. ANU 10 i6 enacted, that 40 register or deeds,
coun v clerk OF tdeE oncer Whose duty 1t SHAH
CONVEYS any property N cities of tnis state that
now have or may hereafter nave DOCS maps, I'm
less il shall be duly eeftltled thereon mat Inc same
has been pres teu at the Office OF the officer, OF
tcers or other department having charge OF Une as.
sessInent or taxes, tor The pufpose OF rec ord ing or
noting such changes as may nave ueen made
lhere0y Ia the property hnss anL ownership of
the uruperuy: provided, that nothing lii Jn.S act
snall preyenG the recording of sucn ueeI in Case
O fee OF twenty Genus Is pail at the time any slcn
deeds. equity clerk or other officer whose auty it
Is 10 record the same. upon when payment having
beel made 1t snail be the uuty U1 SAID reg ster OF
Qeels. county clerk OF ctner onc5r. within i've
days thereafter. to present Sucn deed or an alb
stract thereof to the officer. officsrs or department
having in cnarge the assassin INT or ia .es, for The
of having SUI changes III lines or owner
Ship as may be made taereDy recorded or noled.
A.. A nd be iG en- act sd, That all acts and parts of
acts ineonsis ent with this act ne anu the same are
hereby repealed, and tnat tnlS act Snail take eject
Immediately.
Approved March /, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
A MATTER OF INVESTMENT.

Tommy lat the barn)-'Papa, is this
the finest team in town.
Tommy's Father-"No, but there isn't
any finer. Those horses, my boy. cost
me $500. They're a perfect match, high
spirited, good TRAVELLERS, a%ndlcome OF y
famous ancestry"
THAT'S why you've got such a nice
barn for 'em. isn't iI?"
Yes partly. A pair of fine horses, my
son must be consider ed AS al investment
aud q good business man always takes
care of his Investments"
Aud that's why you watch them so
much and drive on The b~oulevarts with
'em, Ii keep 'em looking SO slick. isn't
it?n
Yes, that's on the same principle. A
careful man is bound 10 look we'll alter
his Investment and see that they are
always in good snsDa."
(Aiter some cogitaUioD)-"I guess you
don't consider me- much of an Investment,
do you popf"- Chicago Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
81. PATRICK'S NEW ORGAN.
Father Hennessy's Life Work VIII b.
Perfected Next Month.

Father Hennessy's Life Work viii Be
Perfected Next Month.
The new grand organ for st. Patriok's
Church, Ocean and Brainllall venues
Is now rapidly approaching completion
at the Jardine factory. The organ is the
twentieth the firm has built for Jersey
City. 1t is to be IA chef d'oeaDre in point
of size, voiunie,s beauty of zone aud
mechanical e~xcellencies. Il will eoutain
three Manuals aud ftty-slx Registers,
many of the Registers being new, aud Of
the most charming toue, especially he
Solo Stops, among which are the string
Ganbu; Do3pel Flute; Flute the Harmon
&c, of very orchestral cone a Trumpet. OF
martial sone: Aeoltne. soft and very
sweet; Oboe,0 f piatntiTe tone; CornoDeau,
rounti mellow icne; Cornet. brilliant
quality; Vux Huniaua, which Is being
copied from the celebrated one in the
churcn of 'sLa madeleine" in Paris;
Clarionet. being n perfect imitation; u
Ems floru, of sllverY tone: q Vfuiouello,
an exquisite imitation OF the instrument;
Violin. equal to the best Italian instru-
n,ents; Trombone. also u splendid tone
and very orchestral. The Napasons are
OF tie largest scale, giving q majesty aud
depth of tone equal 10 Inc finest cathedral
organs Of Europe. Ga this Foundation
the whole toual superstructUre of Chorus
Registers is built, making a harmonious
whole.
The action is a marvel of ingenious
mechanism, beautifully constructed, Gu
aiding The organist with ease to make
and change any, or ali of his combina-
ions of tone while performing.
The organ will occuy all the west end
of the church, being 40 feet wide. Two
massive towers run UP or each side of
the window. These are filled with large
speaking pipes. all of which will be
t%astetully decorated III gold and coiors.
the whole design harmoulzes with the in
terror of the church. the organ will be
flushed and dedicated by appropriate
musical services early i'll June. II will
form a lasting testimony to The energy
and libsrality OF the beloved Pastor. The
Rev. Father Hennessy, who thus com
pletes the interior of he church.
The organ, which is worthy of the
edifice it is TO adorn, Will Cost $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
TIE COUNTY BOULEVARD
Good Progress on Section
Nc. knowing Build
~ings-Drainage-

The residents OF G%reenvllle are much
pleased at the progress that is being
made on Section Ne. 2 Of the new County
Road. Everywhere there are signs of
activity. Houses are being moved back,
roadways are Being cut out and sewers
are being laid Nearly all the houses on
both sides of the street, from the canal
to Danforth avenue must be moved back.
There are over forty houses in these few
blocks aud it will some time before the
way will be cleared. North of Dauforth
avenue there are few houses and aft .r
this point is passed. progress will. be more
rapid.
BIG BUILDINGS TO MOVE.
The Giobe Hotel and the rye
Woeckener fiat at Linden venue Will
cause considerable trouble. The owners
of these buildings do not wish to tear
them down, anS much time VIII be lost
III moving tnem. The Woeckener fiat,
which is q large five story brick building
covering a plot of ground measuring so
by 100 feet. is the more difficult one OF
che ewo TO move, The materials being
blick and stone
The Globe Hotel. although quite large,
eau be moved more easily. as it is a
wooden structure.
The Work OF the sewer is also E~OSreSS-
ing at a lively rate. The sewer is being
built or twenty-four inch clay pipe. anu
Will only drain off the surfacs water
which will accumulate On the road. Nc
one will be allowed to build brancl
mains. It will empty into Newark Bay,
al Pamrapo avenue.N No sewer will be
built i'll Painrapo avenue. The drainage
water will flow through the open ditches.
which line both sides of That thorough
fare. The property owners OIL the avenu
are already kicking over the matter.
They say that the water will be objection
able, and they will petition the freehold
ers to build a sewer, in that thoroughfare,
which will serve ms an outlet.
The County Road eve is already
completed from the Morris Canal to Pear
sail avenue; sewer basins have been built
along the road aT intervals of 300 feet.
BY nex5 week The contractor expects TO
have the sewer completed as far as lin
den avenue, that is, providing rock does
not block tue path. II he encounters
rock the work will, OF course. be hamp-
cred much.
GRADING HI oAD
A large gang of men are now at work
grading the road aud IL Is rapidly Begin
ulng to assume the appearances of a
boulevard. Last week the pleasure low
ing residents OF Greenville were pleased
to learn that their popular play GROUND,
the SchuetZen Park, VIII not be cut up TO
make room for the road. The west euro
OF the road will not come within fifty feet
of the parK gates.
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SAhvATlONIST RECRUITS.
Five Men, a Woman and a Baby Nus
tered Into the A~rmy-one Sc ,red.

Five Men, q Woman and a Baby Mus
tered Into the Army-one Sc ,red.
Last night was a great night at the
Salvation Army barracks on Jewett v e
nue.. MAJOR Evans and Lieutenant Daw-
SOP, both from headquarters. were there
to lead the services and TO muster in
recruits. After most of those present
had told their experiences, among them
Frank Leonard, the following recruits,
VINO ave been on probation for som-e
time, were made full-fiedged soldiers
Brothers Stein, Post, Denniston, SHOCKS
and We're. and Sister McNulty. Inc can
diaates stood before the PLATFORMS facing
the audience while Major Evans read the
articles of war to them. Gu the left of
the Major stood Captain Walden with the
Stars ana Stripes IN her hand, while
on his left was Lieutenant Dawson bear
ing the Salvation Army flag. When the
articles of war had tepn read. and the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
HuApTLR XYYIX

An Act 10 enable VILLAGES IN this state to ACQUIRE
lands NJ erect buildings for municipal uses
sembly OF tne State of New Jersey. That it
snail be lawful for the Governing BODY OF any vii
10 purchase a sufta lie lot or tract of land within
such WI re, and 70 -aet thereon a bn lding for q
rhelr ofices iOca.ed therein, and for
may deem Tor Inc Interests OF said village. ne cost
Of Which said lot and building sdall not exceed
. And re- H. enacted. Tna.IG shall be lawful for
the governing body OF SUCH village to raise III 1ney
Donds OF slcn village, winch o5nds snall be de-
nominated public building bonds" ana shall
were Issued; and tie term fof when said oonds
shaii un shnll not he longer chan thirty years. and
tney shall De redeemabis az any tiuie after the ex-
piratlOn Of five seais, at the OPTION OF tie SAID VII
than i've hundred dollars, and shall bear not ex-
ceeding The legal rae of Interest, aud snall not De
5. And Le il enacted, That for the purpose Of pay
ing the principal ana interest OF sad binds as tne
pose OF maintaining such bulidipg aud Tor me
general in proyemen5 OF the same, said village Is
hereby authorized 10 lease. rent or nIre, Ior any
specin d time. any part OF said building not neces-
Sary for puUlic uses exclusively, as in Inc Judg-
p mSpe 81 io rae sun gqye SUM 81 oD sums ' us sone ma Is n tSsg
may deem fur the best interests OF sdcn VII
shall rst be applis4in ayment OF sucA Necessary
improvements and repairs as The governing uody
OF such village snail nave made from time 10 time,
aud the balance shall be applied 10 the payment of
the interest and principal OF said bonus as the
same snail DeeoAe due.
4. Aud be i. enacted, That at least onetwentieth
of the principal sum Of said oo1ds hal Ue RAISED
each year by tax Oh all tue taxable properly IN
said village. and shall be applied in payment VI
the principal AMI inter st OF said DJnds as chs
same snail fall due, and lof no other purpose; that
shou.d 10 boads OF interest be due on - hich 10
apply said money as the same snali lie raised, thea
i'll tnat case the governing body or such village
shall appoint three responsible persons as stnKIns
fund com,nissl pnsrs, VINO teall give oo1ds for me
raienful uiscaurge OF their uuGes; that suca com
mlssloners snad have power and authority 10
invest SAID money IN sucn manner ami Iof sucn
time as tusy shat dseIn for the pest iutetests OF
such vlIIags !, suuJect. no . ever, co the appfoY wi Of
the goveruln ouuy OF sucn village.
s AMI De It enacted. AhaG Inls act shall take
effect immedia ely.
ApployeI Aarcn /, 1873.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10

tens with buttons and buttonholes in the
front. The lower edge is hemmed, and
the neck and gathered sleeves are finished
with narrow bindings and edging. The
edging is also stitched upon the overlap
ping front edge as far as the opening
and carried across and up the back edge
Of the hem to the neck.
The love of brass buttons and gold
straps and s'soldier boy" effects is a part
of every human soul. The boys costume
shown In the cut will be almost as well
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
CHAPTER XII.

An act to provide for the regulation and licensing
of keepers OF employment agencies and inteI.
lisence offices.
i. be il enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the state OF sew Jersey, That the
common council or the Legislative body in any CITY
OF tn S state be aud is hereby authorized and M
powered to MAKE, establish, publish modify.
amend an l repeal ordinances, rules and reguia-
lions to Iicense and regulate aeere4s OF en- ) 10Y
menG agencies anu intellfgence Offices; TO nx the
rates of com pensaJian TO De a Allowed to them: To re-
qure them 10 furni Ii bonds 10 such city for the
faithful observance by unem OF all the require
ments and provisions OF sucn ordinances, rules and
regulations of such city; TO prohibit Unlic nsed
per IONS from Keeping or maintAinlng any son
6 Enjoyment agency or Intelligence once; and 10
provide for tho proper inspection and supervision
OF the said agencies or Offices.
& And Ee IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately.
Approved March 1, 1898
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10

In EOHA AND 1lNIs
clover blossoms scattered all over it,
growing thicker and closer toward the
edge, where they form a solid border.
The dress has most exaggerated puffs OF
the shoulders and full rufdes over those,
the whole tied up, empire fashion, across
the front with a bow of green velvet
ribbon. Some of the daintiest children's
gowns are of white dotted muslins made
up with very lacey embroidery and
many headings threaded with bebe rib
bons of color. Palmer white lawn
dresses have a bit of color introduced by
making them up sailor fashion with
striped blue and white or pink and
white linen lawn. Ginghams of striped
or corded weave have shoulder frills or
sleeve founces of the plain color seen in
the stripe, finished with brier stitchings
of white or with white embroidery.
A pretty school dress for a little girl is
checked crepon in gobelin blue with a
check of red, with q double roll collar
showing a shot silk yoke of red and blue
taffeta. And little men, too, are allowed
to wear ali manner of dainty frills and
furbelows in fine needlework in their
dainty bleuses, which have collars and
cuffs of colored embroidery and of col
ored linen in pale blue and pink and
scarlet. These, with the ties and sashes
OF colored silk, give an air of dainty
prettiness to the little plain suits of wool
or serge, of pique or seersucker, which
form the summer attire of young gen.
tlemen not yet past the ageof long curls.
These little patterns are very simple
and easily made, having only shoulder and
under arm seams. The nightgown fas-
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XIII.
An Act to rrovide an efficient fire alarm in cite
Of thu ilrSrl .lnSS

An Act to rrovide an efficient fire alarm in cities
of the first class.
l. Be it enacted by Inc senate and General AS
semoly of the State of Ne /, Jersey, mat in cities
of the first class in this state the board of Il, e
commissioners or board having charge OF the de-
partlaent or brancn OF tne Guy gov rn ne,t 70
extiBguishmt Mt of fres shall have power ami IL is
hereby mas :, it Z; duty aIaSn 70 4 prc cyss IL 1 tiTa mAintain a
2. and be it enacted, That in all cities. wherein
adequate and the ordinary aplropriation for this
purpose is irsufiisnt to NEE. any extraordinary
substituting the latest improved system the said
board having charge as aforesaid may, with the
ins charge OF the finances OF any such city, exp nd
for the purposes OF this oct such sum not exceed-
ing twentyInvs thousand dollars as said board
!. And De It enacted. That FOR the purposes of this
and control Of finances as aforesaid shall be a1-
tuorized to borrow the amount necessary 70 the
4 Ana be it ~enactei, That the bonds to be
M lds pa soie in not e4ceeoing thirty years from
me date of issuing the same. and shall d. aw such
a mum, and be In such sums as the board having
charge and control of the lin tnces OF sand city shall
determine, which b0nds snail be executed under
tbs eorpoi ate seal OF said city and the signature of
the mayJr. eomptr9llee or other oloper. nnancial
coupon bonds as said board may direct; provided.
that aIa s sa q hoard ~ nu may sale dls for = sb ef Dt the p 6daa sb asr etg
be obtained for tie IA ne but hot less than par; and
Peo 3ds ,ssas sdf under the PROVISIONS Of t tbs act 'a at
maturity 1t shall be the dut OF the board having
q .arpe OF the 1i,innces as az ,resai 1 to estabi n a
sinking fund. which shall ne created by a special
la OF not less than three per centum gu the issue
herein provided FOR TO be laised In each annual tax
levy.
BONDS hereby authorized TO be issued shall be
raised and uaid,by a special appropriate n to be
annually ievied and c liected as oGBer taxes in
such city are now or may hereafter be levied and
collected, ana the who 9 OF each wears interest
shall be 80 raised. levied. collected and paid with
In each year.
acts Inconsistent with this act be, and the same are
hereby repealed. and hat this act shall shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March l, 1898.
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SUMMER UNDERGRADUATES.

bon in keeping with the clusters droop-
ing from the neck and the waist. and the
baby ribbon, which is drawn and knotted
round the armholes. This dainty gar
ment is made long enough for an under
petticoat or could be modified for a break
fast robe. 1t can also be made in main
SOCK and embroidery.
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INSPECTOR KELLY'S REPORT.

List of the New buildings and Altera-
tions in the City.
Building Inspector Edward F. Kelly.
submitted TO the Board of Aldermen ! ST
night, a report of The business OF his Office
for the mouth of ADril.
In the First district the improvements
in tue building line amounted to S22, 800;
Second district, $4,000. Ihirt. S14,5S1;
Fonrth, 47.367; Fifth, S45. $50; Sikh.
s66, 5S5; total. $210,2S3.
There were eighteen one story build
ings erected, lhirsy-1ne two-story, four
teen thiee story, Two four-story aud two
fvs-st ry.
There were eighteen alterations aud
thirteen extensions. The report was
ordered filed.