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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1892
Page
3
To-day features moving day notices and bits from local life. It mentions All Finay street pickups, library reports, Florence Mission speakers, a horse sale at Thompson's stable, and various community notices from churches, hotels, and businesses.
The Newark Conference Epworth League met at Morristown M E Church Tuesday night to showcase youth energy in religious work. Founded in Cleveland in 1889, the league now spans the nation with 10 000 members in Newark Conference alone. Rev Dr Horlbat of Newark spoke among platform clergy.
The Rev E M Rodman preached at St Pauls Church in Tound Brook. Jasper Wilson of North Plumfield is in a hospital for nervous disease. George Tomlinson father of Dr T H Tomlinson died in Shiloh aged 84. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM. Ex Senator Robert L Livingston died suddenly. funeral Thursday from No 169 Broadway at 1 PM with burial in Elisabethtown. Elizabeth Randolph widow of the late George Randolph died at West Fourth Street home. funeral Sunday 2:30 PM from Mt Olive Baptist Church. Dr Stedgzes elder in Chester died after three months illness. survived by widow and a daughter. Funeral at Stanlay on Sunday at 1 PM.
Twelve players were called on Crescent League alleys but none matched Mallock's previous night score. Several forfeited games left Plowkins Keller Barnes Brett Codington Leggett Wil Name Woodrul H. Doane faced Adams and won by a single pin, with Adams at 143 and Downe at 144.
At a regional meeting of Franklin Council No 47 Jr. O U A M election was held. Officers elected include Councilor P O David Bodine, Vice Councillors John P Reed Conductor Herbert & Thatchur Warder John F Wakefield Ass't Ree Firman A Long Inside Sentinel Tickinson Outside Sentinel Edward E Brown Medical Examiner L Jenking M 1.
E M Vanluren and HH Stover associate as Stover and Van Buren in real estate now located at 39 North Avenue. William C Butler shifted his insurance office from East Front Street after fifteen years to 39 North Avenue.
The Fifa Annual Reunion of the New Jenny Brigade Society including New Jersey Regiments Lth 6th 7th Bth and L1th will be held at Jersey City on Saturday April. Several Grand Army men in the city who fought with these regiments are expected to attend. Dogs delivered to the pound-master resulted in forty seven killed with three redeemed and fourteen more to die this afternoon.
A reader transcribes a long critique of Dr. Lewis's Galatians interpretation. The author argues the Law’s role ended with faith and Christ’s work, citing Romans and Galatians to claim believers are not under the law. The piece contrasts dispensations and urges clear understanding of gospel immunity from legal burden.
In June 1889 Abbie Van Doren of Bound Brook was injured at a crossing by Engine No 98 after a horse drawn by EB Washburn frightened. The United States Circuit Court in Trenton heard the case against the Philadelphia and Meadings Railroad. Verdict favored the plaintiff for 7975, jury finding the railroad negligent in allowing the run away. The decision weighed carelessness and damages for medical care and lost work. Also noted was a Sunday School business meeting and resignation of Charles W MeCutchen, with Rufus K Cum elected to fill vacancy.
A list of unclaimed letters at the Plainfield post office as of March 28 includes names. The Charity Ball opens next Tuesday at Music Hall with a wholesome, humorous show and capable company. An eighty year old Newark Soldiers Home inmate has not slept in a bed for thirty years, preferring the floor. Heyniger advertises reed prices.
Fragmented wire service text reports alleged abuse for love and death threats against a wealthy man, with a murder lynching fear, railway crowds, and a forthcoming inquest. Mentions of Mrs and Melbourna, Lord Balisbary, and Canadiens tensions surface amid scattered references to strikes and famine relief efforts.
The amended Anti-Pinkettos Dill was renamed Yeaturday to the New York Senate and sent to the Governor. A bill fixing house members in New York passed the Banat. Gardner Depot almshouse and outbuildings burned Friday, loss about $5,000. cause unknown. E P Calkins, long-time newspaper man, died at his home in Warrington. Weather outlook favors increasing cloudiness with warm, showery conditions across New England and New York, with southerly winds diminishing later.
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