The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-15
GREENVILLE GOSSIP.

The Lutheran Choral Uoiou met last evening
at the residence of Miss Ida Kratke on Gator
avenue and rehearsed the music which will De
rendered at the Easter services at the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Union has
prepared an excellent programme and the
Easter services promise to be the finest ever
given at the church.
The drawing for O piano which was to have
been held last evening at the Bslvedere Hall by
Greenville Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, ha beer
postponed until April IS.
The meeting of the Frank H. Kimmerly Asso-
citation held last evening at Orient Hall, was
we'll attended and much enthusiasm was mani.
tested oy the members when the spring election
was discussed. The Board OF Directors reporte d
that they had decided to hold the annual ex-
cursion in July aud that the date woul Id be
settled upon at the next meeting.
The Greenville Rifle Club will celebrate its
third anniversary at the clubhouse on Cat or
avenue, on next wednesday evening. A COM
mittee has been appointed to arrange a pro-
gramme of music and song and a big time Is
promised to the invited guests.
Mr.. Theodore K. Wegman's chances of secur-
ing the Sixth District Aldermauic Republic an
nomination have brighteued considerably dur
ing the past few days aad judging from the
present outlook he will secure the nomination
unanimously. The convention will be held on
Saturday evening, March "a, at the Lafayette
House on Johnston avenue.
Miss Bloy Of No. 400 Ocean avenue, who
charges Harry Boag, a well known Greenyille
young man. with being the father of her child,
mas lOLlltu JuSJIC6 hiiIlUucElJ blab SIG 10 "a
to appear at the court tomorrow when the trial
was to have been held, aud the Justice has
postponed the examination for a week.
August Westphal and William Henning, the
bicycle thieves, who were arrested on Tuesday
evening, by Policeman THAI, of the Fifth pre- :
cinct, were taken to Bayonne yesterday, to
await the action of the Grand Jury. The stolen
wheel was returned to its owner, Counsellor
Allan Benny.
Apathy has crept into the ranks of the Wood
lawn Republican Club, and it is hardly possible
that the club will be reorganized for the coming
election.
There is much speculation among the members
of the Linden Avenue NJ. E. Church, as to who
will succeed Pastor MCGOWAN, when the annual
Methodist Conference removes him to another
district. The members OF the church are work
ing hard to induce their former pastor, Rev. w.
P. George, to resign his pastorate at Seattle,
Washington, and to accept their call. Pastor
George has notified his friends in the church
that he will decide the matter within the coming
week.
The Hudson County schwabischer versin
will meet this evening at Kraus' Hotel on Ocean
avenue to arrange for a social session. A COM
mittee will also be appointed to arrange for
the annual picnic.
Gator avenue between Old Bergen Roa d and
Bergen avenue has been completed. A new
fire plug will be placed on the t~horoughfars in
q few days.
Miss Fannie Briggs of Clark street celebrated
the anniversary of her birthday by giving a
reception last evening at her residence. The
parlors were prettily decorated with pottsd
plants and cut flowers, and the orchestra, which
discoursed sw eet music for dancing, was con-
cealed behind a large bank of palms. Mss
Minnie Briggs sang a number Of excellent
soprano solos, and Mr.. George Want rendered
violin solo. Recitations were also given by
Miss Jennie Berger. A COLLATION. was served at
midnight. Among those present Mr..
and j. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Maa-
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Commonly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Macomber, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Conroy, Mr.. aud Mrs.
W, Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Mankiin of Schenectady,
N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Bauton OF Melucheu, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Stevens, M. aud Mrs. j. BIauv els.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Barber. Misses A. and NJ. Smith,
Fannie Twouney, Minnie Reid, Annie Macrom-
Brown, Laura Giiroy. Fannie osNeili, Georgie
Davidson, Tessie Mcdonald, Jennie Mccormick
and Messrs. John Baker, George McGuiness
Harry Brown. Frank Dunn. James Sylvester,
William Kenny, George Baucher, John Ensor,