Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-09-13
IRyINGTON.

James A. Murphy, of Boyden avenue,
Hilton, is spending two weeks with
relatives in Fair Haven, VT.
George NJ. Durham, of the %Irvington
postofi1ce branch, has returned from d
vacation stay at Whiting, VT.
Miss Alice Quick. of Brooklyn, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alfred t. Sor-
genfree. of 1O49 Springfield avenue.
The Greater Newark Building and
Loan Association will hold its regular
monthly subscription meeting tomor-
row night at its headquarters, 1856
Springfield avenue.
The regular monthly meetings of the
Irvington Improvement Association
will be continued during the fall and
winter season., After a two months
suspension of meetings the members
will meet tomorrow night in Ellen
bach's Hall, 72S Springfield avenue.
Mrs. Duncan McFarlane and daugh-
ters, the Misses Florence and Margaret
McFarlane, of 129 Cottage street. are
home from a two weeks stay at Hazel
ton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Pilkington
and daughter, of 531 Lyon avenue, have
returned from a pleasure stay at ocean
Grove.
Charles Alexander. of 33 Clinton ave-
nue. west, has returned from a trip to
Niagara Falls.
Overseer of the Poor John B. Casey
that since the opening of the
public schools there is a heavy demand
on him for chi,dren's clothing and
shoes. If anyone having discarded
wearing articles of this nature will
kindly notify Mr.. Casey by mail or
otherwise at his office in Town Hall
he will call at the home of the donors.
Local politics Is at the high mark
OF activity today. In the First ward
Henry o. Osborne and Leonard Setaro
are in the battle for the Republican
councilmanic nomination, each one
having his force of supporters and
co~nveyances in activity. Both express
confidence of success. Henry A.
Dawes and Thomas B. Buchan are Re-
publican opponents for school commits
sioner. Dawes has held the office for
two terms. Buchan is making his de-
but in politics. Among the Democrats
there Is no strong division for local Of
fees, the fight being confined to the
county ticket and delegates.
DR.. Albion C. Christian and Joseph
Walker are the Republican rivals Cor
school commissioner in the Second
ward. Both candidates are working
hard. They have both been members
of the board, and each one has served
as president.
The political pot isl boiling In the
Third ward. George w. Hayward.
Frank Sharp and Ernest Boerger, all
Republican aspirants for councilman,
have their workers, not only at the
polls. but scurrying through the ward.
The most interesting contest in this
ward will be in Manhattan Park sec
ton. This is always an uncertain sec
ton n may develop a political sur
prise. Former Councilman Ackerson
j States and John Yeager are the op-
posing candidates for school como,is-
sioner, and each one is putting forth
%herculean efforts to carry the prima-
ries.
Louis Voorhees,, the incumbent. and
Councilman August L. Lacombe are
waging active warfare for the free
holdership. Both have q pialanx of
adherents in the field, who will keen
things humming till the clock strikes
nine.
Albert E. Webb and Harry j. stan
ley are m%arshaling their respective
forces to the primaries to win the
nomination for tax collector. Webb il
the present tax collector and wants To
retain the Office.