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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1885
Page
4
At midnight Tuesday night mail weighing began with reports of the return of mail. Evening prayer gatherings at First Presbyterian Church draw large congregations and may continue next week. An invitation appeals especially to the young to attend.
A string of social notes lists names and origins across Buffalo, Erie, Allegany, Sherman, Dunkirk, Sinclairville, Batavia, New York, Indianapolis, Huntington, Qinesa, and Frioin. Visitors register at the Eastern and St James hotels, with lectures at the Opera House and a wedding in Buffalo featuring Miss Ett S Cobb and Emory F Close.
Evening services scheduled all week at the First Presbyterian Church at T o'clock. Everyone is invited as the week of prayer unites with global Christian unity. Also noted is an adjourned meeting of the Common Council on Thursday evening May 6 1885 to discuss issuing bonds in exchange for Third street warrants held by Noble & Iyle.
East evening Point Gratiot Lodge No 1st. C O F held its annual installation of officers for the year. Dist deputy T T Gillett of Cherry Creek conducted the rites and installed Charles Creegs as Noble Grand John Dabbert as Vice Grand Augustus Krueger as Secretary John Pfleeger as Treasurer Henry Erbes as Permanent Secretary A banquet followed at Charles Droege's home.
Mr J Lansing Moore of Buffalo owner of the Van Buren Point summer resort reports extensive grounds work with $9000 spent and $95900 planned. A hotel and dock are to be built, several new cottages, a livery stable, a dairy, and Shetland ponies for children. The Buffalo Times notes strong Democratic men.
The first day of the new year in Washington featured lavish receptions at the White House with President Arthur and a parade of dignitaries. Congress and the court martial resume after a two week holiday, with high costs noted for the military court and inaugurations. The Cleveland inauguration committee faces heavy activity as bidders crowd the process for supper, music, and ball room services, including a bold bootblack bid and a plan to showcase decorative schemes from eastern decorators. Congress also prepares to discuss treaties, notably with Nicaragua, amid anticipated vigorous debate.
S nithy Minls Onur school opened again on Monday with full attendance after the holiday ration. Charles Harrington, recently ill, is back on the street under Dr. Davis of Forestville. Perry Miner of Harvard was a guest of L Manley last Thursday. Donations for the minister’s benefit totaled about eleven dollars. A town visitor with an old billiard table is said to be making many royalties. Henry Leworthy hosted by Sam Clement last week. Mrs. Luther Hill may trade her farm for Volk's Hotel property in Dayton, Catt. Co. If true, Jet Robinson of threshing machine fame will become mine host. X.
The 3.N.&P.H.R. Company schedules its annual meeting in New York next week. The annual report lauds the road as a model, noting gross earnings of 2,657,075 and a net 943,308, with fixed charges 1,406,086, yielding an actual cash deficit of 837,451. The report highlights freight dominance, rising expenses, and efficiency concerns under a new train revamping plan.
A Buffalo Express Dunkirk correspondent portrays President H. G. Brooks of the locomotive works as a generous benefactor who brings happiness to the poor with coal wood flour sugar and church funds. It praises his rise from penniless man to successful patron and notes his charity and school for apprentices. The piece commends him across party lines and lauds wealth used for useful work.
The St Aloysius group gathered at Columbus Hall for their first exhibition drill and social. Twenty five members, four officers, and Captain Murphy performed with precision in marching and sword handling. Later a grand march and a 24‑dance program followed, ending late, with a well‑furnished table and ample refreshments. Reporter notes the event’s financial and social success and praises Capt Murphy’s leadership. Sherman’s elderly pensioner Ransom Reynolds died at his son H A Reynolds residence last Wednesday.
A fragment of Erie area notices mentions Conny with sixty miles of streets Cossidaga to build a billiard galoon Dr Porwan named physician for the poor in North East Judge A W Tourgee of Mayville lectured at Warren January 23 Cattaraugus county poorhouse houses 183 inmates including 60 lunatics Tur Agricultural Society to meet in Corry city hall in January Erie's Board of Trade urged Congress to protect the docks The peninsula near the head of Erie harbor is eroding by waves.
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