The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-09
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The special Union service at the Linden aV-
enus ME-. Church last evening attracted large
number Of people. The service was an interest
ing one and much enthusiasm was manifested.
Addresses were made by PASTORS MCGOWAN and
Bruce. Next week the services will be held IN
the Reformed Church chapel.
The Hudson County Schwabischer Verein met
last evening at Kraus' Hotel and completed the
arrangements for the celebration OF the sixth
anniversary OF the society. The committee
which has charge Of the event reported that 1t
had secured an excellent array OF talent and an
excellent supper would be Que of the features.
The celebration will take place at Kraus'
Hotel.
Greenville Council, No. ia. Jr. G. U. A. NJ,
held its regular meeting last evening at the
Belvedere Hail and received a report from the
committee which mad charge of the recent re-
ception. The reported that the
event was a big financial success and thar the
large sum realized had been turned over TO the
treasurer.
sagphin Tribe, 10. R. NJ; win meet at the
new lodge rooms in Becker's Hall, on Jackson
avenue. The arrangements for the reception
on Washipgton's Birthday eve will be made.
and q number of new members be introduced to
the TRIBES goat.
The Street and Water Commissioners have
not yet made any effort to repair the broken
siphon of the Brown place sewer. The Com
missioners were notified of this matter TIVE
weeks ago, and if the sewer is not repaired
within the next few days the citizens say they
will complain to Mayor Wanser. Since the
saver has been broken not one drop OF sewage
has passed into the New York Bay. 1t flows
into the canal instead.
The resolution requesting the Street and
Water Commissioners to compel Sidewalk In.
spector MuIdoon to do his duty add inspect the
sidewalks of Greenville. which was passed by
the MinkakwaC Club at the last meeting has not
had any effect. If Muldoon would pay this sec
ton a visit he would ind much to do. This is
why, the residents say, he never comes to
Greenville.
Mr.. Edward Zeiger of Ocean avenue has been
elected a member of Bayview Lodge, F. q a.
NJ.
During the past week. Secretary Routh of the
nrAz - RrildTnr and n AaSnRInffnn In
Undated shares of the fourth series to the
amount of SS4, 604. As. The association will
shortly open a new series to be known as the
fourteenth.
The Minkakwa Club has appointed the follow
lug Entertainment -Messrs. WIN
field c. BUM, Theodore Smith and q. van
Wrinkle. The committee will arrange for a
social session after each nesting and Is now
considering the advisabiliry of holding euchre,
pinochie, whist and checker tournaments.
Mr.. George Vfeeland of Ocean and Gator ave-
nues has been appointed a Notary Public and
Commissioner or Deeds.
MIR. Henry Gotthardt, the new presidentof
the Greenviile Turn Verein, is the right man In
the right place. MIR. Gotthardt is the oaiy mem
Der now living who helped to organize the
verein twenty one ye .rs ago:
The Fortnlghtly Euchre Club has decided TO
hold its next progressive euchre party on Friday
evening at The residence of Mrs; Ely on Dan,
forth avenue. Valuable prizes will be awarded
games.
The trustees of the New York Bay Cemetery
have decided to add much to the beauty OF the
burial ground. Cemetery Florist Kruse has re-
ceived Instructions to spare no expense in the
floral decorations aad lot owners will be notified
that their plots must be kept in good condition.
Chapel avenue. the main thoroughfare IN the
cemetery, is now oeing macadamiz-d.
Mr.. John f. Baker OF Arlington avenue lett
today for the West. He will spend four weeks
in a pleasure trip through California and
Washington Territory.
A seeming neglect on the part of tine Con-
solidated Traction Company is a failure to keep
the interior of the Greenviile cars clean. Dust
aud ashes frequently cover the seats. aud makes
a trip thoroughly disagreeable. especially for
ladies', who, in many instances, have their dress
es ruined. A busting out at the end of each
trip would remedy the difficulty and remove q
great cause for complaint.
The annual meeting of the Sixth DiStric {
Citizens Improvement Association will be held
at Bamber Hall, Officers will be elected for
tho following year, and reports will be render
ed by the outgoing officers. Among the mat
tiers that will be talked about are:-Muddy
streets, new Woodlawn sewer. school and truck
house. need of an annex school, Brown place
sewer, and need of street lamps on Warner
avenue.
Mrs. John Smith. the widow of the late cap
tain Of police. presented Captain Nugent of the
Fifth precinct with a handsome crayon portrait
OF her dead husband. The crayon is an excel
lent piece of work, and is encased in a beautiful
gold frame. 1t will be placed on the most
o,oin vuolI in o. otaiu NtruantiS office