The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-06
GOSSIP.

GREENVILLE GOSSIP.
The work on the new fire truck house on
Ocean avenue, near Dwight street., is being
pushed at a rapid rate. aud BY February 10 II
is expected that the fremen will take possession
of it The walls of the structure are all erected,
and there remains but little for the masons TO
do. The floor beams are all lad and the car
ing is twenty-five feet wide. nearly lO rect IN
length, and Two stories in height: When com
pleted it will be occupied BY NO, Irues' wnl len
Linden avenue fire house. The truck IS intend
ed to protect the Woodlawn section, and for
| this reason the new house IS being built there.
When the house is completed, with new Wood
lawn school and main sewer, the residents OF
Woodlawn need have no cause for complaint;
The Fifth precinct police would IKE
pointed to aid Doorman Pinkman
ia keeping their handsome new building in
proper condition. Owing to the unimproyed
| Greenville streets. mud and dust are carried
into the station house in a way that makes IL
an a lmost herculean task for Doorman PINK
man to keep the station house clean, and as the
other station houses have assistants assigned to
| the doormen. the Greenville police feel that
| they are justified in asking for an assistant to
| Pinkman.
The regular prayer meeting for men will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Y: M. e: A.
rooms beginning at a quarter past four O'Clock;
I There will be good music and singing ana al
| Young men are cordially invited to attend.
This evening tbs Grsenville Rifle Club will
shoot a match with team from the Catholic
| Club on the range at Gator avenue.
The Grsenville Musical and Social Club held a
| we'll attended reception last evening at Voss'
Hall on Rose avenue. Dancing was The feature
| of the evening. Among those present were
| Misses Adaie Pilgrim. Sarah Thorne, Nellie
| Lamber SOB, J. and D. Petty, Mamie Smith.
Carrie Haag, Flora and Clara Sutton, NINA
cart, Owen Prior. John R. Perry. L: ]. Higgins.
David NJ. Flynn. John O'Hatierou. Louis
| Ackermau. Charles Each and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
| Rose. :
This song service at the Greenville Reformed
Church tomorrow evening promises to be one OF
the best ever given by the excellent choir An
excellent programme has been arranged Dy
| Choirmaster Westervelt.
At the Linden Avenue NJ. E.. Church this even
ing, an entertainment will be given for the
benefit of Pastor w. S. MCGOWAN. The "at-
| traction" will be the St. Bartholomew female
| Creole Quartette. which made such a favorable
impression at an entertainment at the church a
Messrs. Frank Grady, of Avenue E, and g. R.
Petit, Of Danforth avenue, will apply for mem
bership in Company A, Fourth Regiment. N. g..
| n. j., at the next meeting OF the company.
Greenville residents who have had to pass
through Noble street complain that the thor.
oughfars is almost impossible on account OF
the mud which GOV ers 1t. There are noside-
| walks on this stree t and the property owners
need waking up.
The news that the Lehigh Valley Railr Dad
had laid a track on it S property at Chapel ave-
nue. was received with much regret by the menu
bers Of the Y. M. c.. A. The land which the
railroad has begun to utilize was fitted up as an
athletic field by the association, and now the
Christian athletes will have to 60 elsewhere TO
indulge in athletic games. The association,
| however, is indebted to the railroad for the free
use of the property for over four years:
A meeting to reorganize the Y. M U. A..
| Dramatic Society will be held in q few days at
Bamber Hall. Mr.. j. F. Byrne Is at work on q
new play which he anticipates will ma Re a nit.
He will submit it to the society, and if accepted,
it will be produced as soon as possible. The
former members of the society have manifested
a desire to again face the TO otlights. ana " Is
highly probable that the friends of the associa-
ton will receive many treats in the dramatic
line during the coming season.
The Grand Army plot at the New YorK Bay
Cemetery is iu q deplorable condition, The
iron fence surrounding the plot il covered with
rust. A coat OF paint will not only improve It,
but preserve 1t as well. The graves of the de-
| parted heroes also need attention. Tney look
as though they have not been cared for in
years. A few dollars would put the place in
presentable condition and the Grand Army
! posts 10 this city could easily supply them.
Mr.. Walter Smith entertained a large circle
of friends last evening at a pleasant reception
ing, dancing and games were the features OF
the evening.
| pleasant euchre party was held on Thurs
day evening. at the residence of Mrs. Ely, on
| Danforth avenue under the auspices of the
Fortnightly Euchre Club. 1t being the closing
terest in the playing was exceptional. The
feature Of the evening was the dis
tribution of the prizes which were
, nSG 9 Srjzs In Mr.. .E FG,l0 81 psmes ms secoSd' MIS- MIS-. a
P. Bensett, Is games, and third, Mrs. Same. 25
games. First gentlemau's prize, Mr. Hicks, 81
games; second. Mr.. Northrup. % games, and
third, Mr.. A. P. Bsnnstt. % games, Among
those present were:-Mr. and Mrs. B~artelnnan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks, Misses Weber and Ella
Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Bennett. Ir. Oscar
Schmidt. DR.. Margraff. DR.. Lilliendahi, Miss
Julian. Miss Dobbs. Mr.. Robert Carey, Miss
Hamilton. Miss Gilbert, Miss Pazslt Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Northrup.
The Hudson County Schwabischsr yerein N ct
last evening at Kraus' Hotel, on Ocean avenus,
and completed the arrangements for the annual
masquerade bail. which will be held on January
y. a feature of the ball will be the fancy march
BY sixteen members. who will be attired 10
handsome custumes made especially for tho
occasion.
ocean avenue from Myrtle avenue to the old
car stables is a veritable sea Of mud. Passengers
alighting from trolley cars between these points
are forced to wade through the Nth winch. al
heres to their shoes and clothes like glue.
Where are the street cleancrs?" is a question
that is asked many finest daily.
The work on the new WOODLAND SCHOOL IL pro-
crossing OF a rapid rate. The floor be3ius have
been laid on the first floor, and the walls have
been built to the second story. me contractor
the next fall term begins. Tnis'scnool Will take
many scholars from No. 2 school on Danforth
avenue, which is badly oyercrowded.
The entertainment of the Gresaville Kinder
earten which was to have bseD held last evening
at the Linden Avenue NJ. z. Church. has bean
postponed until next Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. schumacher was rendered an agree
able surprise at hsr residence. No 10 Gates
avenue, on New Years Eve. by q nv mbsr OF
friends, in commemoration of her sixty first
birthday, Dancing, games and a supper were
the features of the evening. aud a pleasant time
was had by all. At the supper table Mrs.
schumacher was presented with a large Il orat
horsesl. e by her brother. Mr.. J. Bender. Tns
guests also gave her many presents. Among
those vino were present were:-Mr, and Mrs =.
Schumacher. Nj. and Mrs. ]. Bender. Mr.. and
Mrs & Never. Mr.. and Mrs. ) Launers, Mr..
and Mrs. ii Lanners. Mrs. III. Boulder, Mr.. and
Mrs.G Bensier, Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. Plengsr Miss
l.. Bender, Mr.. II. PIendge. Mr. @. Met zer and
Miss A. Bender.
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