The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-19
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Frank Finn. the well known son of DR.. Finn.
while skating on the Morris Canal, Saturday
Afternoon, was a attacked and severely bitten by
a dog owned by Mr.. Barnes. Frank had his
wounds cauterized and is out OF danger. The
dog will be shot today.
Miss Clara Moller will celebrate the anniver-
sary Of her birthday by giving a reception this
evening at her residence, No 10 Hooker avenue.
Singing. dancing, games and q collation. VIII De
the features.
ceive the attention of the police, congregate
every evening in the doorway OF Mr.. Collins
real estate office on Ocean avenue and hurl dis
gushing remarks at ladies who happen TO pass
there. Last night the young toughs iusuited
the ladies' who came out of the Reformed and
Linden Avenue M. E. Churches and used the
vilest of language, which was heard by q re-
porter OF THE JERsEf CITY News. who was
standing on the other side of the street. The
toughs' rendezvous is but a half block from the
station house.
limited Building aud Lnan Associations Will
meet to receive subscriptions this evening;
The Greenville Musical and Social Club has
decided TO hold its reyular monthly reception at
Voss' Hall CD Thursday instead OF Friday
evening. The Entertainment has
arranged for q bowling contest, aud valuable
prizes will be awarded TO the ladies and gen
tlemen making the highest scores. An entsr-
tainment and dancing will be the other rea-
lures. This will be the, first public affair given
by this popular club.
merly Association which was to have been held
on Easter Monday eve at the Belyedere Hail,
has been declared off. Inc Board OF Governo r
met on Friday evening at Orient Hall ana de-
cided that it would be advisable TO abandon the
idea on account of the nard times. The gov
errors feared that the receipts of the ball would
not clear expenses.
The first practical step to secure the funds
necessary for the erection of the proposed new
building for the Greenviile Turn Verein was
made last week when shares of scrip We're dis
tributed among the members for subscription,
The shares are two dollars each and VIII otar
interest at five per cent. over SIX hundred
shares have already been subscribed Tor and tue
building expects that within two
months the entire amount needed VIII be sub
scribed.
The Entertainment Committee Of st. Paul's
Catholic Club has decided to hold the first en-
tertainment of the club at ST., Paui's school
hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
April 4 and 5. A fine programme is promised
by the committee.
the union revival services of the Reformed
and Linden Avenue NJ. e. churches this week,
commencing with tonight will be held in the
M. E. Church. Pastors Bruce and MCGOWAN
will continue to lead the meetings.
The Greenville Either Clue Will present an
interesting programme at its concert and re
ception Wednesday evening. Each member OF
the club will be called upon TO contribute to
the entertainment, and Mr.. Oscar Buchbinder
says he has a surprise in store for those who
attend. 1t is rumored that he will sing a solo.
The attendance at the prayer meeting OF the
Y. NJ. G. A, held yesterday afternoon at Bans.
Der Han. was not very large. but what was
lacking in members was made up in enthusiasm.
The meeting was conducted 10 an able manner
by President Duhme.
The mild weather yesterday converted the
streets Of Greenville into miniature rivers.
Many of the sewer basins were choked and the
streets were covered with mud to such an ex-
tent as to render them almost impossible
Mr.. w. A. Gahagan Is erecting a handsome
three story frame dwelling on Ocean avenue,
near the New York Bay Cemetery entrance.
The clock on the steeple Of st. Paui's R. G.
Church, isl again in running order after a rest OF
a few days. The Fifth precinct station house
time piece has also settled down to business. 1t
was repaired by Roundsman Mcintyre.
Mrs. Mary Oliver, of Railway, is the guest of
Mrs. G.. w. Burke. of Carteret avenue.
The Minkakwa Club will hold an important
meeting this evening at the Ocean avenue CLUB
house. After the meeting a social session will
be beld.
Chairman Walker, Of the entertainment COM
mittee of the Y. NJ. G.. A, is deep in preparation
for an entertainment to be held the week after
the close of the Lenten season, for tho benefit OF
the association.
The new Woodlawn school,, when completed.
will be the handsomest school building in the
city. II will accommodate several hundred
scholars and afford room for children who can
not secure places In other schools.
The rotten plank walk on Avenue E grows
more dangerous TO pedestrians. Its condition
is something frightfuI. Many persons have in
jured themselves by tripping on the boards.