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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1891
Page
1
Forecast shows generally fair conditions with occasional light showers and warmer temperatures. Southerly winds persist. Thursday expects cloudy skies and light showers with a slight drop in temperature. Friday returns to generally fair weather with another dip in temperature.
The City Council convenes in a special session this evening. Franklin Council Jr. O. US A.M. netted about $250 at a recent fair. Robert Carson was named postmaster at New Brunswick. Christmas events unfold at Dunellen First Presbyterian Church and local churches. A YMCA membership option is offered as a Christmas gift. Holiday shopping guidance appears in Courier ads. Regular meetings of Franklin Council No. 41 and the Woman's Temperance Aid Society are scheduled. A Christmas tree lighting at Muhlenberg Hospital is planned, with invites extended to all. Reports note more grip cases amid unseasonable weather and a Central Railroad ferry collision alarm. Arrangements for concerts at the Union County Casino include New York Philharmonic performances with praise for performers. A Royal Blue Line flyer narrowly avoids collision with a local train in dense fog. Christmas services are planned at Our Saviour Church Netherwood, with a free shuttle from North Avenue, and donations for hospital Christmas dinners urged.
At a regular meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners Union No. 155 officers were elected for six months. President L. C. Kline Vice President G. W. Terry Secretary William I. Langer Treasurer S. K. Hoffman Warden L. Sheppard Conductor Wm. Cartwright Trustee T. A. Miller Installation is set for the second Tuesday in January.
Do not forget the Children's Home as friends ask what to send for Christmas. We have twenty children ages two to fifteen and need shoes stockings rubbers handkerchiefs aprons mittens gloves towels toys books candy and more. We plan to light the tree Thursday December 31 at four p.m. If stormy on Saturday January 2 the event will be rescheduled. N E Kimball President Children's Home.
William N Tier introduces a new ice cream parlor and confectionery shop at 16 Park Avenue. The elaborately fitted store features a soda fountain and full line of confections. Tier will not serve meals initially and will concentrate on candy and ice cream, taking holiday orders.
The YMCA lists possible gifts for the city chapter including furniture and pictures for the parlor periodicals for the reading room a checkers chess table games for the amusements room a door mat and several pew building subscriptions to support the association.
Mrs Louia A Closson widow of N Holden Closson and mother of Janes T Closson and Mrs W E Edgerton died at 133 East Front Street after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at her residence Saturday morning December 26 at 11:15.
Pupils of Miss Peck’s select school staged Christmas events at First Presbyterian Church Dunellen with a varied program including Jolly Old St Nick and a Swedish Christmas Cantata. Children aged four to twelve performed admirably and Miss Peck received praise for the show’s success. At Winfield Scott Post No 75 G A R encampment plans were set for an open installation on the second Tuesday in January conducted by Col. Donnelly of Post No 23 Trenton.
In Plainfield a sizeable meat curing business operates from 25 West Front Street under Charles M. Ulrich. The shop offers hams bacon beef tongues sausages and fresh meats with a lard department an ice house and labor-saving sausage processing. The firm serves wholesale and retail markets in North Plainfield and surrounding towns.
At the regular communication Anchor Lodge No. 149 F and A M elected W M H H Lowne 8 W C Howard J W R 8 Morrison Treasurer J E Turrill Secretary J A Demarest Trustees W A Freeman T Waring and F C Herring Representatives to Masonball Association J E Turrill Proxy to Grand Lodge J A Demarest.
Fulford issues a high stakes shooting challenge with Captain Brewer to face two men in a United States team race for 5000 to 10000 dollars per side. Correspondence is directed to Jacob Pentz of the New York Sporting Times. Bronson Howard's Shenandoah plays at Music Hall on December 29 praising patriotism and heroism, urging love of country.
Funeral services announced for Louies A. Clemson widow of Clemson. Service at SS East Prowt street Saturday December 11 at 11:15 a.m. Flowers requested not to be sent.
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