The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-20
GOSSIP.

Old Bergen road is in a frighrful condition,
the recent heavy rains having formei ruts ana
holes the eutire length of the street, making 1t IN
some places almost impossible. This thorough
fare is much used by the business men OF
Greenville, and the sooner it is paved the batter
iU will be for The best interests OF this section.
II is in need of immediate attention.
Several Greenvilie residents would have no
objection to being appointed janitor of the new
oodlawn school 1t is a lucrative and COM
Portable position and naturally there are many
who aspire TO it. The school building is making
good progress, and it is reasonably certain that
It will be ready for occupancy before the fall
term begins.
avenue we're promised many month"; ago, but
to the regret of the residents they have not yet
materialized. There is not a lamp on this sec
ton of the thoroaghfare. making It extremely
dangerous after nightfall.
There has suddenly developed in Greenville a
| fondpess for chickens. This appetite has caused
no.end Of worry to residents who possess foe
| "birds.' Chicken thieves have robbed several
| roosts during the past few days, and the police
will be asked to keep an eye on suspicious
neyros WIN C ,rry bags late at night.
The public installation of officers and enter
| talnnent of Fidelity Council, Order of Chosen
Fri nds, which will be held tomorrow evening
at Bamber Rall, promises to be a successful
affair. The Entertainment COMMITTEES has ar
| ranged an excellent programme aud a good
time is assured to all those who attend.
Loyal Council No. 6. Daughters of Liberty.
| held a well attended reception last evening AZ
| Orient Hall. Orient and Jackson avenue Toe
hall room was prettily decorated with flowers
| aad bunting. The member of Columbia Coul-
ell attended in o body. Dancing began at eight
| O'Clock and continued until after midnight.
The motors on the Greenville line we're run at
a reduced rate of speed last evening on account
OF the dense fog. Shortly after 8 o'clock a
| motor narrowly escaped demolshing a large
truck which was being driven by John Hem
messy. The driver turned his team and truck
out of the tracks just in time to prevent an acct.
| beyond the breakiug of a. half dozen spokes no
damage was done.
Irhe receipts at the mestings of the Gresnville
| and GreeDville United Building and Loan Assoc
citation last night were $A l0s and Sl,15O respec-
\ lively.
The new quarters OF the st. Paul's Catholic
Club on Linden avenue are crowded almost
every evening with young men and the organ
ization promises TO become one of the most
| popular in the Greeuvitle section.
The regular meeting of the Minkakwa Club
| held last evening at the Ocean avenue club.
| house was well attended. The secretary read a
| communication from Dr.. Saitonstali regarding
sewer. The doctor stated that he had
visited the sewer and failed to find
| the atmosphere at the break polluted as
reported by the club members MI. w. 9.
neighborhood and interview them regarding
the stencil arising from the sewer. He will
| notify DR.. Saltonstall OF the result. After the
| meeting q social session was held. Pinochle
| and euchre were in order and many exciting
games were played. The pinochle players are
talking of challenging the players of the Wanser
Club.
Miss Clara Molier OF No. 10 Hooker avenue
celebrated the twentieth anniversary OF her
birthday last evening by rendering q reception
to her friends at her residence. Dancing began
at nine o'clock and continued until a late hour.
Singing and games were the other features.
The young hostess received many presents. A
most ENJOYABLE time was had by all.
Court Greenville No. T,441 win hold an i'm.
portant meeting this evening at the Globe
Hotel, Bergen and Danforth avenues. Several
new members will be initiated.
The residents of the west side of Greeuville
were pleased yesterday at the action of the
Street and Water Commissioners in confirming
the preliminary assessment maps OF The new
west side sewer. The resideuts will now urge
the commissioners to award the contract as
soon as possible. At present there Is not one
sewer on the west side, and the sooner work is
begun on the improvement the better <it will
please the property owners.