New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
MONTCTAIR.

Ihe subject OF a county park which Is regula rly
ae'A'e' with no definite -e-ult. has been furthered
by an offer OF g. w Anderson OF MontcI,ir who
states that he Will give piece of land west OF the
Greenwood Lake Railroad running about ono
thousand five hundred feet south OF Bellcyle-ave
to the Essex County Park Con missioners with the
understanding that II will he accepted and work be-
gun on IN" Improvement before January l. 1896 The
property IL at present unimprovei hut Is on the
site which the Commissioners have been considering
,or such park Montclar has no town land at
present which might be converted into park and
at the present rate OF BUN ling there will soon be no
property within the limits OF NJ size and location
for a public playground. The scheme OF "A system
OF parks and bouievards along the crest OF the
orange Mountains Is viewed favorably
Plans for the schoolhouse at Montclair Heights
have been furnished by Toring & Phillips OF Bos-
ton. and work VIII be started at once on the build
ing. two-story building H. to be erected beside
the present machne-shop. between the Center
School, floor TO be devoted TO the cooking
classes the other to the LAY modelling and wood
carving classes. which have heretofore been ham,
pered by lack OF proper space.
The members of St Iukcs Church choir went
their annual picnic TO Two Bridges last Thursday.
under the leadership OF the choIrmaster. Joseph
Moore. Dinner provided for the lads. and the
aftcrnon was taken up by series OF mpromptu
athletic games.
MontcIar Union No. 40. l.. r. OF c. and j.. Will
hold Its first annual lawn party at ST. lakes Place
and Bloonhc.d-ave next Thursday evening.
A large proportion of Montcair residents are
away for the summer hut thor absence Is hardly
noticed owing 10 the number OF people who have
''dscoycred" Montclair and are spending the not
weather In the beautiful town.
John r. Howard presle', OF the Board or Edi-
clton sa lied on Wednesday for Europe TO be away
several weeks. During his absence Henry l. Iorrey
Will he acting president
The brass band CT eighteen pieces rom me
Charleston Orphan mage for Colorei Children WI!
shortly come to Montclar. and VIII be ente,talnsd
by the congregation OF the Union baptls' tnu.n'
The musicians will he accompanied by Dr. jenkins
OF that institution and will give performance De-
fore they start for home
The Rev. william Hubbel. pastor OF the FIRST
Baptist Church. left town last "Wednesday ior
rnonth's stay I'm Pennsylvania. The pulpit VIII pe
occupied tomorrow by the Rev. Mr. Hucsus' of
Connecticut.
Miss Marie Cadmus. OF ClaIrmont-av will sail
next week for Germany where she VIII remain
two years and study music.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Altrulst So
cIety Will be held next Tuesday. August q. at the
rooms OF tho society. No +G2 Boomhe.i-ave.
The Montclair Athletic Club team has ten OF
tho twelve games II has played This afternoon the
nine will 20 10 Somervile. TO play the West Ends.
william T. Howell and his daughter. OF East Or
anec while riding a tandem In B.oomhcld-ave..
Woniclair on Sunday, were run down by two bl-
cvcle riders coastlng down the mountain. All four
.ere thrown to the ground. none OF the party be-
ing seriously hurt. The wheels however.
DANA ged and the quartet went the rest OF the way
on foot