Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-10
Old Landmark Torn Down.

The old two-story frame structure
in the rear of 1045 Springfield avenue.
which was demolished this week,
marked the end of an old landmark.
1t was built sixty years ago by George
Osborne, a shoemaker, who let out ac-
commodation in 1t for other workers
at h craft for the rent of ten cents
a month. Among the old-time Camp
towners who piled their trad, there
were Charles Tichenor. Caleb Dusen-
berry, John Lewis, William Lewis,
John Bothem and Captain Ira Meekec,
the I~rvington veteran, now of Hamdel.
Conn. About ten years aso 1t became
the quarters of a fishing club. Suisse
quently negroes lived in it IN, finally
1t became occupied by Italians. Robert
j. Stillwell bought the land from
George Osborne about fifteen years
ago. Michael O'Connor recently bought
the building for the value Of the tim
Der in 1t.
Clildren's day services will be held
tomorrow morning in the First Re
formed Church. In the evening there
will be no services in the church, the
children's services being continued in
the Florence Avenue Chapel.
The Rev. william H. Hainer will
preach in the First Christian Church
at both services tomorrow. The choir
will render these anthems: Morning,
Consider the Lilies Toplin; Sweet
Is Thy Mercy. Lord Barnby; evening.
"Bonum Est" Warren; 20 Thou Whose
Power" Whitaker.
The I%rvington Board of Trade will
hold its monthly meeting Monday
night. An invitation has been accepted
by former Sheriff Frank sommer 20
speak. A luncheon will be served At
the conclusion of the meeting.
Mrs. Louis Volland, of 1872 South
Grove street. celebrated her twenty
eighth birthday anniversary yesterday
with a kaffee klatsche. A delegation
from the Damen Saenger verein ren-
dered songs. Among those present
were Mrs. Isidor Ollemar, Mrs. Her
man Sickel. Mrs. Mary S~chwaninger,
Mrs. Lena Volland. the Misses Mabel
McGuinness, Freda Catharine Bleaich-
er. Martha Sickel. Martha Sickel I'd,
and Eugene Ollemar.
Mrs. James Wilson, of Pittstown,
who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Wood, Of So Cummings street,
has returned to her home. -
At the meeting OF the Irvington
Firemen's Relief Association last night
Walter Gundaker. John A. Feindt and
Harvey Campbell were elected dele
gates to attend the convention of the
State Relief Association in September.
ThN entertainment committee OF the
proposed Elks' lodge for Irvington met
last night and made further arrange
ments for the reception of visiting Elks
on the night of installation.
The Sunshine Society of the First
Christian Church will hold a meeting
Monday night at the home of Miss
Lillian H~enschele, 10 Orange place.
A concert viii be given in the Hilton
NJ. E. Church next Saturday night
under the auspices of the young ladies'
Bible class, of which r. r. Halsey is
teacher. Those who will take part are
Mrs. Charles d. Jacobs, pianist; Miss
Grace Davis, soprano; Miss ISABEL Low
enthal, violinist; Miss Leah Thomas
reader; Alfred C. Kinsey. pianist; Miss
Dorothy Hawkins, soprano. n Master
Harold Lonsdale. pianist. The concert
will be under the direction of Mrs
Theodore NJ. Brown, pianist, of South
Orange.
Two candidates were initiated into
membership of Lady Clinton Rebekab
Lodge, I. o. o. F., last night, at its
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall.
The members of the commission form
of government league are arranging for
a mass meeting to be called at an early
date for the purpose of discussing the
benefit to Irvington from such a form
Of government.