New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-29
PLAINFIELD.
RENEWING THE EFFORT TO HAVE A
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
SOCIAL. POLITICAL, ATHLETIC. CHURCH Ann
MUSICAL NOTES - FURsCHMADrS

SOCIAL. POLITICAL. ATHLETIC CHURCH Ann
MUSICAL NOTES FURscH-M ADrs
GRAVE UNMARKED.
Major W. d. w. Miller. prominent New-Yort
lawyer and one of Plainields most patriotic Cit.
zens has revived the project of erecting In this
city a soldiers monument. Plans for IMPOSING
granite column were prepared three years ago
and many hundreds of dollars were subscribed for
its erection. but the full sum required has not
yet been realized, hence interest in the project
has of late Jagged. Major Miller will personally
conduct an excursion to Gettysburg leaving Plain.
field on October l. and returning October 30
The profits derived from this excursion will b
added to the Soldiers Memorial Fund. 1t Is hoped
that by next Memorial Day enough money will
have been subscribed TO allow of the laying Of
the cornerstone of monument dedicated to the
memory of those soldiers OF Plainheld and its "
cnity who by their conduct at Gettysburg and
other battles. helped to save the Union.
The handsome new home OF the Plainfeld Yount
Mems Christian Association is nearing completion,
and arrangements have been made for holding
fair the proceeds OF which VIII be spent In fur
nIshing the building. The fair VIII be held In the
new structure on the afternoons and evenings
of November q, 2s, 20 and 80 and December l.
miniature Midway Plaisance' will be among the
sneclal features The Executive Committee In
charge comprises Mrs. j. X. Myers, Mrs Henry
A. MCGEE and Mrs. Charles W. McCutchen.
Somerset County Republicans are urging their
claim TO the privilege of naming the llid District
Congress nominee In the approaching convention
They have advanced the name OF Charles Place as
a possible candidate. Mr.. Place Is prominent
New-York lawyer. who has done much to make
North Plainiield the attractive suburb that It is
and has served the peop.e as Mayor lot TWO terne
The Rev Ralph Gillian Is now conducting series
Of religous REVEALS in Plainheld churches. He L.
an associate OF the Rev. u. Fay Mills VINO several
ago ss Ir fef Kew m No meetings.
being largely ATTENDED,
THREE FINE CONCERTS IN PREPARATION.
Charles W. McCutchen. president Of the P!ainheM
Choral Society, announces that plans have been
matured for the approaching season. ana mat tne
chorus will begin It's musical studies on october
Three concerts will be given during the winter the
first 70 be on December q. when THE Messiah Will
no c1ven with the assistance of eminent soloiss and
a fun orchestra. At the second concert, on Marca
p a programme OF lighter character VIII be onered.
A new work. the name OF when has not peen dS
closed but one that has never been presented In
Plaindeld will be sung on May A. This society has
fostered In this community taste for and an ap-
probation of hlghcass music which eanno, but Be
beneficial Subscribing members each contribute VA
Among the peasan,est OF the functions Of Plain.
ss;n Afternoon teas OF the Hillside Tennis
Club The last Of these was neg %es ss ago s1
OF the Hillside and Jersey CITY tennis clubs The
a d ex cI ' play Mrs j. Evarts Tracy presided
al the tea-table and she was assisted In recely-
Ing the ma many gues'6f De q Graft Miss Marion Bowen
Hiss Annie Miller and Miss Elsie Martin
AN ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN COOK.
While Captain Gilbert S. Cook. OF the New
York Straw Board Company. who is resident OK
p,ainneld was driving with Congressman Alvah
a Clark near Somerville, their horses became
unmanageabe and overturned the road wagon
Both men were thrown out. and Captain Cook was
severely hurt Mr. Clark escaped injury: a.u,.
The Park Club, North Plainfelds most eNv!us'sS
social organization will hold It's annual election OF
officers on Tuesday evening or next week ,,..
The engagement Is announced OF MISS Slauas
Agnes Bowers, OF this city, TO Iheodore RAMS u
New-York Mr.. Banks is a member OF the oanA'
ing firm of Harvey Fish's Sons -,
Unless some OF old associates or Nine Furscn::
Madi the famous opera singer, contribute 20 tuna
ma rked grave in the Catholic burying ground, ths
CITY where she buried few days ago; Living
as she did in the mountains west OF fialnheIa.
Nine Fursch Madi was comparatively unknown 70
Z ". Re,nhart. ex-president OF the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. and his family
have returned TO their Netnerwood nome, Nj.
which has required the performance OF sursicai
The engagement is announced OF Miss Kathryn
prominent young society people Miss Yates Is
daughter Of Joseph w. Yates. United States Consul
Liberia. ,,-.,.- 49,, -.
the Crescent Wheelmen Thursday night was one
OF the prettlest sDectac.eS ever seen IN Palnrlels
streets. The line Of swiftly moving anterns wa
marshal and was assisted by John J. Kenny. T. 4
Cumming, Richard Williams and a. L. Iltswor'h
The whee.s were generally decorated In an e.aooran
manner.