Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-25

| Overturning of candles used in a
religious observance started a fire IN
the home of Mrs. Sarah Seibert, at
252 Prince street, last night The
damage was 80.
Though knocked down by a west
bound Plank road line trolley car at
Fifteenth avenRe and Hayes street
Yesterday, Bouis Miller, hfty-two
years old, with no home, escaped
with few minor cuts and bruises
He was taken to the City Hospital.
The second annual meeting of the
Brookdale Building and Loan Assoc
citation was held last night atits quar-
ters in Jamieson's Hall, South Or
ange and Brookdale avenues. The off,
GERS elected were Edward d. Balen-
tine, president; Joseph Wincllhoefer,
vice-president; o. ID. Jamouneau,
treasurer; Henry S. Hefele, secretary,
and John Murray, solicitor. The
board of directors remains the same
as formerly, with the exception that
Charles j. OFT will succeed Henry
Morgan. In honor of the occasion the
officers and directors were the guests
of William o. Kuebler at dinner in
the hall.
The Technical School Alumni AS
ISOLATION met in the Newark Techni-
cal School, 967 High street. last night
and discussed plans for the celebra-
tion of Seth Boyden Day, to take
place November II. A fitting OBJ
servance has been planned by COM
mittee headed by Edwin w. Kopf,
president of the alumni.
The Laurel Society Club, of the
Roseville section, held its first recep-
ton and dance of the season last night
in the Roseville Auditorium. There
was a good attendance. The arrange
ments for the evening were in charge
of a committee headed by Edward
Emmons, chairman.
For the third time in as many
months Walter Mitchell, ten years
old, has run away from his home, at
PSI Market street. and has been
picked up by the Jersey City authori-
ties His latest trip to a Hudson
police station was yesterday, when
he was found wandering on Pavonia
avenue.
The sixth annual meeting of the
Owl Building and Loan Association
was held last night at its quarters,
405 Seventh avenue. During the eve
ming the officers of the organization
were ALI reelected. They are: Theo-
dore Gaddis, president; William III.
A. Reilly, vice-president; Frank x.
KEELING, treasurer, and II. M. Cole
man, secretary. The twenty-fift
series of stock was opened.
The second of a series of card
parties to be conducted by Ivanhoe
Council, Daughters of Liberty, this
winter was held last night at the
rooms of the council at Court and
Broad streets. Whist and pinochle
were played and prizes were awarded.
There were also games for the non
players.
The fourth annual reception and
ball of the Mohawk Democratic Club
of the Thirteenth Ward was held last
night in Dodgers Prospect Hall, in
Morris avenue There was good
attendance. The hall was deliberately
decorated for the occasion with many
flags and pennants.
The City Progressive Committee
will be organized at a mass meeting
tonight at Progressive headquarters,
211 Halsey street.
The Civil Service Commission will
conduct an examination on Novem-
Der 10, for teachers in the elemen-
tary department of the Newark City
Home at Verona. The test will be
open to female residents of the city
only.
The second monthly lecture con-
Quoted by the National Turn Verein,
for the members and friends, will be
given at the Turn Verein Hall, Bruce
street tomorrow night. Clifford II.
Easton will be the lecturer and his
subject will be $1,000 Miles Through
Labrador; 1000 Mile Canoe Trip and