New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
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Mrs Sarah c. Besson. seyen;y-nine years Old,
the mother OF cx-Mayor f.. v s. Besson. of Ho-
bokcn. dioi yesterday Al her home No. ll6 Bloom
he.d-st.. of general debility She was the widow OF
the late Jacob resson, at one time A weil-to-do
New-YorX grocer Shs had been a resident ot
Hobokcn FOR for,y-hve years. Her funeral will
take place on Wednesday,
Fire brok out in the englne-room of the Clifton
silk Mills. In Union IIi.l yesterday afternoon
Two seventy horsepower Westinghouse engines
were badly damaged. The total loss will probably
not exceed $500 The employees, numbering about 500.
Will be thrown out OF employment for a few days.
james Mahon Of No AS Kossuth-st.. Union Hill.
reported to the police yesterday mor%ning % that ne
ioeHci in his weodshsd The enid was shIverIns
couple Of bags and crying as II his heart
would break. The hoy told Policeman Wha,en
that he had been held ny and robbed of dollar
Saturday night and then locked up In the shed.
floors in his mothers rooms on Saturday afternoon
and let the water drip through on the tenants be.
low. He became irEnteheH ana ran away and
induced Mahon's son to lock him in the shed until
morning.
A subscription dance was given in Quartz, Club
ancc and an enjoyable evening was passed
The Amphion Glee club has issued cards OF In
vitation FOR a reception to be given the associate
members and friends OF the club The affair will
take place on Wednesday evening next.
The Hoboken Independent Pioneers gave their
eighth annual ball in odd Fellows Hall on Saturday
night. over one hundred singing canaries formed
part Of the elaborate decorations.
The James J. Fox Association. at a meeting held
on Tuesday night. made final arrangements .or their
annual ball which Will take place at odd Fellows
Hall on February Il.
The annual smoker given the Stevens G.ee. Ban 10
and Mandolin clubs took place on Thursday evening
IN Quartet Club Hall
a missionary mass meeting held Thurs
day evening in the FRS; Presbyterian Church.
under the auspices Of the Hudson County Chris
tan Erdeavor Union. The Rev Bent c. Henry
missionary to China. delivered address on his
work there.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First
Baptist Church held its business meeting at the
home Of Miss Benson. on Bloomfeld-st. on Tues
day evening. large number OF members were
present and much important business was trans
acted.
Major Christian Woerner Post. No. 81. G.. A. r..
recently installed the following officers: Com
mander. Charles Ford senior vce-commandcr.
Alos Paul; junior vice-commander, Herman
Schroeder; quartermaser Joseph Gunkcl: ad-
Henry Warrell. surgeon. Henry Thomson.
Captain Poh of the steamship Werra OF the
Bremen Line. gave "A dinner Tuesday night on
board his vessel. In honor OF "A visit from United
States Senator Gibson. OF Maryland. Besides Sem
ator and Mrs. Gibson Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav III.
Schwab. Inspector and Mrs. Bauer DIR. and Mrs
Senner and MIR and Mrs. Lefseneky present.
The fourth OF the series of five public lectures for
woikingmen and women was given on Tuesday night
In the Assembly Room of No. School The subject
was THE Modern Navy" Henry w. Raymond for
merly of the Navy Department. was the speaker.