Peach and cherry trees in full bloom on a spring day
A busy Plainfield scene recalls shoppers and merchants. The Y M C A bookkeeping class meets tonight. Fred W Dann sells creamery butter on North avenue. Frank L C Martin wins nineteen Colombian pheamt tion by express to play. Streets bustle with pedestrians and store traffic. A hole in West Front street roadbed prompts attention from the Street Commissioner. Several local notices report community life, weather, church events, and small incidents around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavett
Frank LC Martin
Express
Stey
J 1. Taylor
North Avenue
Sehepilin
Stont
North Plaingeld
Frisby
West Front Street
Washington Avenue
Williaing
West Front
Hanly
Wallington Park
West Emil
Barbed Wire Incident Injures Le Grand Youth
Cori Walz son of EB L Walz of Le Grand avenue suffered a severe leg laceration Saturday when his trousers snagged on barbed wire. Dr BW Hedges treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Cori Walz
EB L, Walz
le Grand Avenue
Mme
Hedges
Woanda
Local items mix with skating and street notices
A disjointed Plainfield page reports a girl injured by an careless driver near Commerce Park and North Avenues, a well attended Crescent skating event, a Park Avenue dispute near Justice Hetfield’s office, a slappin g incident with Mrs. Schneider, a Newark man arraigned for non support released on bond, conflicting church anthem notes, and a failed sale of Miller drug store on East Front Street with Miller remaining as clerk and Bally returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Park
North Avenues
Miller Drug Store
East Front Street
Dudley B. Miller
James Bally
Mr. Miller
I. W. Randolph
Mr. Bally
Bpring- Beld
Woman Sets Fire to Crescent Avenue Church During Service
A deranged servant girl, Martial Mahan, poured kerosene and set fire to the Crescent Avenue Church during an evening sermon. Assistant sexton James Stewart extinguished flames. the woman was captured and later declared insane by City Physician Allis and Dr J T Frits. She will be committed for treatment at Morris Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Stonerville
Charles Plaey
Plainfield
Silver Frederickson
Marie Mahan
Station House
Crescent
Minon
Somerset Street
East Second Street
Mark Avenue
St James Church
Elizabeth
Lo Hurtig
Cty
Whitney
Courier
Sestee
Richards
Crescent Ecience
Young
James Stewart
Stewart
Dr. Richards
Harry Anglemas
Sexton
Angleman Ee Anil
of Cooney
Cholr
Mahan
Critten Wharton, Jr
Crescen Avenue
Hichams
West Front Street
Charles Lyman
Washington Avenue
Wharton
Aifeer Cooney
Crescent Avenue
Allis’ Ant
J. T. Frits
Abe
Morris Piaius
Lodge Anniversary Draws Odd Fellows Dignitaries
Queen City Lodge No. 226 marks the seventy third anniversary of American Odd Fellowship in West Second street rooms. Past Grand Master Howard Sutphen of Flemington and other dignitaries attend. Third degree conferred on several candidates followed by banquet. Bowling results from Saturday show Revelle high with 203 and White leading averages at 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Lodge
1. C
American Odd Fellowship
West Second Street
Howard Sutphen
Flemington
Owlet
Benquet
Early Morning Ride to Round Park Camp
Sickness spread in the gypsy camp at Round Park yesterday morning requiring a physician from the city. Two gypsies hurried into town around five o'clock, and Mrs. Sarah D. Kenney accompanied them back to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Park
Congregational Church Sociable At North Plainfield
The Congregational Church Sociable was held Friday evening with piano selections by Mrs Dwight of North Plainfield and a poem read by Mrs Waldron. The event was arranged by the Ladies Aid Society of the church as noted in La Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Courier
Mra Dwight
North Plainfield
Mra Waldron
Ladies A‘d Society
Indiana May Dunes hosts Indian May Dance planning
A Miantonomok Tribe meeting in Indiana May Dunes appointed a committee to arrange an Indian May Dance on May 13 at Wetampki Lodge rooma. Admission by invitation only. Regabilous Desvention at Trenton notes Central Railroad of New Jersey offers excursion tickets April 26 and 27 good to return by April 30 for the Republican State Convention attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Red Men
Wetampki Lodge
Trenton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Thoes
Notable Society Wedding At New York Home
One of the week's notable society weddings will unite Miss Frances Johnston and Mr. Pierre Mall on a May date at the Johnston home, 6 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The bride, a longtime civic figure, is connected to prominent families. the groom, Belgian Vice Consul in New York, hails from a distinguished line. The ceremony will occur in the Johnston home's picture gallery, with a chancel-like floral altar and a gown described as a rich yet simple marvel. Also noted are a library lecture by Rev Dr Deems and a large Meena service at Italy Croan Church led by W A Miner, with Handel selections and a notable Hallelujah chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Welsh
James McGee
St Luke's Methodist
Episcopal Church
New York City
Samuel P.M
J City
New York
Plainfield
Washington
W. St. Shermer
First Baptist Chareh
Elizabeth
Anderson Post
Charles F. Stillman
Chicazo
J. K. Myers
East Seventh Street
Hey
Warden Titeworth
J. D. Titeworth
New Market
Florida
Joseph M. Myers
Mainfield
Allegheny
Mary de Nieuwerkerk
Tom
Goonze Kyle
Charles Kyte
Fanwood
Scotel Pisin
Lillian Kent
Masonic Wall
Society Indias
Mra J.J
Poilldn
M. F. Moore
Roselin
Helen Owen Nitaeth
Melten Nitseh
Grove Street
B M. Bolman
Filewde
William Ward Diet
Dunell
Wall Street
Iearn
Wo & MB Worl
William Wank & Co
Avene
Prances Johnston
Pierre Mall
Batarey
John Taylor Johnston
Fifth Avenue
Henry Whitney
Beacon Street
Boston
Frances Johnston
Henry Lorillard Cammann
Belgium
Charles Mall
Mall
Verrieres
Misa Johnston
Johnston
Vincent
Athena
Deema
Clarch of Strangers
Wil
Plain‘field
Italy
Croan
Adlersha
W. A. Miner
Hallelujah
Monter Schott
Redeemer
Minor
Runaway Wagon and Bazaar Notes in Local Briefs
A horse owned by Robert Schirreth ran away on West Second Street striking a man and child near Park Avenue before being stopped by a resident named Steele of Fanwood. A separate wagon mishap near John Beaver's road house injured three riders when the fifth wheel collapsed. A bazaar by Rebecca Degree, 10. O. F., ends tonight with remaining items up for auction. Also mentioned are talks of a new Machine Moulder Brotherhood branch and attendance at a Salvation Army meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schirreth
West Second Street
Park Avenue
Second Street
Steele
Fanwood
Goranger
Robert
Farewell Sermon for Pastor Dille Pronchen at Park Avenue Baptist
An emotional farewell sermon honors Pastor Dille Pronchen at Park Avenue Baptist Church. Ann Reed Bilis presents his leadership record praising Dille’s honesty, character, and care for the flock as he prepares to depart for new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dille
Prater
Park Averae Baptist Church
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Ann Reed Bilis
Dilts
Park Avenue
Dills
Chris Mas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred W. Dann
nui +Daliden
North Pisinfield
Wall
Roand Park
T. J
Anchor Lodge
F&a. M
Masonic Hall
Thun
Lalwig Wencel
Marshal Pangborn
North Plainfeld Jeaterday
Brolner Dace
Jantice Crosley
Lawrence Papil
Meriori Ijury
Jont
Electrc Light Company
Mra Chames B. Mitchelle
Pitts
East Ninth Street
Brooklyn
Dr. HK
Man
Newark
Mary
Joseph Mullison
Rameeb M
Maria Mazan
Lodge
Catholic Young Men's Lyceum
Revelle
Gallagher
Higging
Kiely
Kelly
White
Congregational Church
Indiana May Dunes
Dr. Deum
Kessiah
Netherwood
Rebecca
Olf Council
Farris
Springfield
Wola
Machine Moulder
Westielder
Mars
Charles Johnson
Westfield
Halvation Army
Otto
Han Gaiph
Loues Gaia
Een
Brock
Brimm's
North Plainfield Shore
Leal
Crescent League
de Taile
Per Ambaistar
Macy
Family Mati the Great
EQUEL
Ponte
John C. Patrick
ManacEn
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, At
Plainfield Lodge
T. Sullivan
WEST
Bascauze
Agel
Apa
Panoy and Stylien
Clamen
Liberty Street
O. M. Dunham
Goats’ Outfitter
Crescent Rink Hall
Pecr’s
Hoagland's Express
Aover
H. Hand
Plainfield, N. J
Swain
P. O
V. L.“Frazee, Groceries, Fruits & Vegetables
MOY
Music Hall
Music Hall Association of
Ok, Rtlers
A. Gilbert
O. T. Waring
Craig A. Marsh
N. J
DeLange & Fying
Anal Abe
Anle
Petal Pharmacy
A. M. Runyom & Son
Sas Fe Cach
Vatory Phaeton
R. Smalley
Tanne Kennedy
Oley Grove
Regis
A. Moore
North Aveone
Finan, Bel
Fay Maar
Evona Chapel
Leconte
Wack Shin Robe
M. J
Neuman Bros
Eolectiog Aribe
Clinger Bartlett
West Front St
Boot & Shoe House
Rummel
Midwitz
Stebbins Place
Near Pond
Venino
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