New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
PLAINFIELD.
srNpAY.scHooL EXCURSIONS KEEPING
CHILDREN BUSY.

RELATED FOURTH OF July CELEBRATi0Ns-
NOTES PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
This has been a week o. Sunday school excur-
sons and the competition Of independence Day
celebrations In Plainhed. Nearly every day mas
seen some organization departing for the shore
with tranloads OF townspeople all OF whom return
the evening OF the same day. The only remnant
left OF the Fourth OF July Jubilee Is the pig whose
creased cuticule shed rainwater on the Fourth.
when scores OF boys would have tried 10 imprisoh
him had the skies been clear. The athletic games
were not run on, but the fireworks display, listed
at something like 5000 but costing about 800. was
given on Tuesday night. A high wind blew merry
gale through the set pieces injuring some out the
display was satisfactory to the townspeope. and
demonstration Of celestial ingenuity to the residents
O, outlying hamlets who swarmed into town
William NJ. Stman. the new owner OF the Plain
field Opera House. has taken personal charge OF
the management OF the house. and will give II a
thorough overhauling before the opera season
opens.
Ira F. Riker. ex-Councilman In North Plalnheld.
died suddenly Wednesday from heart disease
His wife and four children survive him.
The shooting OF Seymour p. Smith son OF s. G.
Smith ex-prcsident OF the Common Council. at
Hartwick. y. Y. Monday. severe shock
to a large circle OF the young mans friends in this
city
Among the Plainneders at the Students Con-
ference at Mortified. Mass. this year were the
following: F. H. Andrews and family. Mrs II. r.
Munger and Mss Munger. the Misses Wood. Miss
Ginna Mrs. Fannie q. Foster Mrs. D. N. Groen-
dyke. the Misses Hunter. Miss Jessie Stewart. Nor
maker. j. II. Manning. Carl Walz and 4. l..
Walz. jr
II. d. Brewster and family. OF Washngton-ave.
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. SANFORD IT., OF West Sew
enh-st. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tilney, OF Boston.
have gone to the Maine woods. where they will en-
Joy camp life.
The young people OF West Seventh. st. are plan
ming to give u play at the home OF Samuel J. Law
son. West Seventh-st. and Grant-ave.. on Saturday
evening.
President Cleveland has written a letter to An
drew +. Marsh OF this city thanking him for 4
structed himself and sent to the Chief Executive.
At Monday nights meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil the city officials decided TO borrow 100000 for
sewer work The ofrer OF Harvey Fisk & Sons
to take the bonds at per cent to be paid with
premium in gold accepted by the Council
The Netherwood' Is now In Its full summer
guests, Mr. and Mrs q; " Groosman' MI. and
+. i. Pinney. Mr.; and Mrs. John o'saivan and
family Mrs. j. NJ Case. Mr Lam and Mrs 1.
Lawrence. William II. Trafien, J. Milton Mabbeit,
Mrs Mrs Thomas Ball. Miss naiI, Mrs y: .. Richard,
Williams. John Il. Kriescher,. Mr.. and Mrs. W. b.
Ogden. r., Mr.; and Mrs. +, j. Iiancy, Misc Jennie
Marcy 9 Ms y w NsSrs Nj
Albert E; stevens, 7 y. Weeks Jane. n P i,man.
General rSe%ss Wilson, M r. or cbr 2osHs
and I. Walter Wood Of South Orange; j.. w. Rein
Held: T. 4. Neyins and l.. stowei Clark. Of Orange
East a az" Orange. and Captain HIT Of Middstow D
Ohio