New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
PLAINFIELD.
MEETING OF THE ALUMNI OF ALFRED
UNIVERSITY.
THE FESTIVAL OF BLOSSOMS PROVES TO BE
AN INTERESTING AFFAIR-THE FORESTRY
ASSOCIATIONS MEETING WOMEN


sUFFRAGrsTs IN SESSION.
The meeting OF the New-Jersey Forestry Associa-
ton was held In this city Thursday afternoon and
evening. The programme exceedingly instruc-
tive. and large numbers of Jerseymen from various
parts OF the State present at both sessions
The progress Of women's suffrage was proved at
the annual meeting held in this city on Tuesday OF
the State Womens Suffrage Association Mrs
Florence Howe presided. and reports were read by
DR.. NJ d. IIussey. Mrs. Laura A. Van Cse. Mrs A
b. S Pond and Mrs. A. NJ. Powell Chairmen for
the various committees were appointed as follows:
School Suffrage, Mrs. Rebecca Hawes Hohokus;
Parlor Meetings Mrs Madge S. MacClary. Railway;
Laws Relating to Women Miss Mary Philbrook
Jersey City; Distribution of Literature Mrs. A. b. s.
Pond. Planfied Suffrage Work In the w. C. T. l.,
Miss Laura f.. Holmes. Clarksboro. The following
membership committees were also appointed: June
Mrs s. F. Han Mrs. A. B. s. Pond, Planned;
July, Mrs. A G. Child. Elizabeth; Mrs Rebecca
Hawes. Hohokus August. Mrs l.. V. f. Randolph
Plainfeld: Mrs Esther NJ. Poole. Metuchen Sep
tember, Mrs. Draper, DR.. NJ ID. llussey, Plalnhelu'
October, Mrs Irving Angels Passalc; Mrs. l. H.
Tomnson. Plelnfled November, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs
Florence Howe Hail. Planheld Among some OF the
out of town delegates present at the meeting were
Mrs J. d. De Witt. OF Bellville, president Of the
Essex County Association; Mrs a. Pond, OF Massa-
chusetts; Mrs Ella b. Carter. Newark Mrs r. s.
Wilde of Glen Ridge; Miss Mack. OF Newark; Miss
:. VI. Watts secretary OF the ESSeA tOuHty <AosV-
catOn.
The annual reports read at the yearly meeting OF
the Plaineld Y. NJ. c. A., on Tuesday night, showed
an Increase of work done since the completion Of
the new building. Among those who took part IN
the evenings programme were President w. d.
Murray. Secretary a. f. Beers, George K Corn
we'll Ira W. Travel, \. C. La Boyteaux stephen
Cahoone and II. Q. Newman. and refreshments were
served by Mrs. j. w Gavett Mrs. A. B. Beers,
Frank T ClaMSOn, Mrs.
s. r. Struthers, Mrs. Townsend Rushmore, Mrs.
Rankin Miss Jennie Demarest and Miss Carey
Dewey. The annual election Of officers resulted as
follows: President " d. Murray vice presI,dent.
treasurer II o. Newman; directors. +. II. Acker-
man, G.. H. Bachelor. George A: chapman, I. r. r.
Cornwcll. D. T.. Ellsworth. r. T. HAZEL A. c. La
Boyteaux. r. 4. Kadford and Nelson Runyon,
Daughters OF the First Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday night was great success Those h9ying 1nn
Mrs William MaeCiymont Mrs SiarTstson Wr
cream booths and the mattresses were the Misses
Nae 'a n'In EsteIIe lI' smaey Mabel Pruden, Lizzie
BHttenbender and Esteile BlIitenben!er: o.mo .
birthday party on Monday night which was largely
handsome gifts we're presented TO the young women
Among those present were Miss Ida Randolph. Mr.:
and Mrs. George Randolph ana MI "esmail & t;c o.
Iamghnn Jessie Coddington, Jennie Simpson. Lena
Sma7lev Ida Belle and Hattie Lewis. Maggie sum
mers Mamie De Mise. Edith Miles and Eta BatI
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baglin. Mr. and Mrs y. IS.
SmalIey Mrs. Summers. Mrs. Dayton ana MessTs.
Jed Smalley William Morrison. Harry Coddlngtoh.
win C'adm,is John and VIII De Meza. Arthur
MacIaughln. Benjamin La We're, Edwin SmaIley'
Frank Blata and John steiner -....
The Alumni of Alfred University met in this city
on Monday night at the seventh Day Baptst
church parlors An Informal reception was helI
during the first part of the evening, the keN a H.
Wis president of the association ana ms Wile re-
ceiyiuc the out town guests. The speecn-maNhg
was opened by the Rev. Or. Lewis. VINO leter name
- f. Ellsworth toastmaster treasurer W. ~
C'raniall responded 10 the toast AIRED nNeT-
sty' the Rev +. f.. Peterson spoke on hltoh
College: Arthur l.. Ellsworth answered TO Kutgefs
College" Professor Frank H. Green, principal OF
the iirooklyn High School. talked or Amherst,
Supertntendent II. VI. MaXson Of the public schools
couared the public schools 20 cruclhle where the
traits OF all the different ationaties were united
IN form the American; the Rev l.. T. lvermore.
,,reslent OF the Board OF Trustees told something
OF the marvellous work Of the original trustees ann
declared that the trustees deserved TO De Rrea'y
appreciated: Or Phoebe J. H. Wait responied q?
rhe toast of The Gentlemen; Tine Ne" W oman
was answered by Miss Sophie Reynolds me elec-
,on of officers resulted as follows: freslleht, Ne
Rev Daniel Lewis first vlce-presldent, professor
Frank n Green: second vIce-presdert Joseph Ilts-
worth. third vice president. {. {. chapman Sc'r
t,ry and treasurer. II G.. Whippe. Dr Danel
Lewis closed the speechmaking by making rev
OF the spread consisted OF Mrs Robert Gorton Mrs
4 r Naxson Mrs j. l.. Ellsworth Mrs John /.
Mosher Mrs. +. A. Durham and Mrs d. r. ll's-