The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-07
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Mr.. Michael Knoegy, of Greenville avenue, i
on the Atlantic, en- route to Germauy He VIII
go to Carlsbad, where he viii stay five months
and endsavor to regain his hsaith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham will tender q yaientE1e
reception to their friends at their residence OF
Bergen, near Fulton avenues, on next Wednes
day evening. Singing and dancing ill be the
features. @
s&Greenville Lodge, No.. IS. Order of Chosen
Frisnds, will hold a public Installation OF officers
and an entertainment at its lodge rooms at
Bamber Hall, on Tuesday evening, February ~.
| A fiue literary and musical programme will be
presented. The following committee has charge
man: ]. A, Gotrhardr, Henry W. Rehann, c. F
A. Young and Joseph j. Weigel.
Among ths candidates for positions as car
rjers 10 The Jersey City Postofice department
who will appear 10 a few days before the Civil
Service Board for examination, is Sir. William
Kraus of No. 190 Old Bergen Road. DIR. Kraus
is we'll known in Greenville. having resided in
the district all OF his lifetime, His application
is endorsed by Library Trustee S. L.. Harvey.
Einance Commissioners j. j. Dstwilier and
nenry Lembeck.
months ago for Germany, where he accepted q
responsible position in q large mercantile house,
has been forced to leave mis- position and go to
Italy. The German military authorities wished
TO place Mr.. Voigt in a Prussian uniform, but
Charlie successfully evaded them. He has
written to friends in this section that he may
return to this country within the month. Mr..
voIght was a prominent member of the Green
vile Y. ii. G. A. and the Garfield Athletic
Club.
Mr.. Sherman of Gator avenue claims the
honor of being the first letter carrier in this
city to adopt the bicycle in delivering mail
matters. When the roads are in good condition
astride his wheel with his mail pouch slung
across his shoulder. Mr.. Sherman claims that
the bicycle is the only proper means OF iocomo-
tion for carriers in districts such as Greenville
where the stopping places are far apart.
Mr.. James +. Lane and Miss June Layton OF
the Newahsing Dramatic Society are among the
artists who will appear at the concert for the
Hall. n. Y, on Monday evening, February 10.
The scenery owned by Manley's New World
Company. which was attached for deot by jus
tice of the Peace LANCER, will be sold az auction
by Constable Martin this evening At No. 20 Old
Bergen road. The dramatic section of ST. Paul's
Catholic Club will try bard to secure the
scenery.
Greenvile Council No. ia, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will hold an important meeting tomorrow even
ing at the Beivedere Hall The
which had charge of the recent entertainment
will repder an interesting report.
Mr.. g. Richie Petit of No. 142 Danforth ave-
nue. was elected a member OF company A,
Fourth Regiment, at the meeting Of the CONF
pany last evening.
@The first annual reception of the Saghkin
HaymakePs' Association, will be held at Kach-
lees New York Bay House, on Wednesday
evening, February 81. Dancing will m
at half past eight O'Clock.
Tne first of the union Lenten services which
will be hold by the Greenvilie Reformed aud
AN.oS. = ~ AAr H. SAO5a 'eS LINN tA4SS
evening. at the latter church. Tue Sc ryices was
conducted by Pastors MCGOWAN and Bruce. and
was well attended. Much enthusiasm was mani
Tested by those present, and the services bid
fair to become very successful.
The Central Railroad has issued O new time
table. Only a few of the local trains are
changed.
The members of the Greenville Star Quartette
met for rehearsal last evening at the residence
of Mr.. 7. Kratke on Gator avenue. The Quar-
tette will hold n concert in the near future and
a fine programme is prom ised by the COMMITTEES
of arrangements.
Mr.. Hugo Wilcke's residence on Garfield near
Winfield avenue, which was gntted by fire over
q year ago has been razed. The site upon
which the house stood has been purchased by
Mr.. Henry Lembeck, who contemplates erecting
q number OF pretty cottages there,
The funeral service over the remains OF Peter
A.. Rink were held last evening at his late resi-
dencs No. 1876 Forest street. The service was
by the Rev. W.. D. Grant of the
South Bergen Reformed Church. The inter-
ment took place this morning in the Woodlawn
Mr.. Rink was q well known resident
Of this section.
The theatre party of the Minkakwa Club,
which will be held on Saturday evening. Febru-
ary 20, promises TO be g successful affair. Over
thirty of the members. have signitied q will
Iuguess to join IN tho evenings enjoyment.
Tony Pastors Theatre has been selected by the
Commjtgss Of Arrangements.