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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
2
Fragments from The Courier describe post office changes and holidays, editorial strikes, and a tax on smallpox funding in Elizabeth. Washington rumors place Cleveland and Greeley amid Hawaiian policy talk. Local robberies, indecency disputes, board of education candidates, and social events fill the pages with scattered, vivid community details.
Irish Sheain and others led a lively evening at a local school dance. Dancers listed include Lizzie Gavin Pauline Newberger Elizabeth Moore Belle Mille Looella Mille and many more with attendees such as Gavin Frank Biats Bird Moore and Pierson present.
The Sunday School of Holy Cross Church hosts a Christmas celebration tonight after seven. Watchung Lodge plans a regular meeting tomorrow evening to discuss plans. A trolley arm from Somerset tirvet line was bent and sent for repairs. Captain Grant encountered an oyster vendor on Park displaying his product by sample. The Shepp's World's Fair photographs promise new focus and information. No dance class session next Monday due to the holiday. Court Flainfeld Independent Order of Forresters holds a meeting tonight. The Alabama Minstrels perform Monday night in Reform Hall before touring. Numerous groceries and provisions were donated by Grace M. E. Sunday School scholars to aid the poor. Salvation Army efforts to pay past-due rent fall short despite a band from New York and a banquet. Third Street Mission hosts its annual supper tonight. City officials and Council committees will present reports at tomorrow night’s meeting. The wooden sidewalk between Manning and Jackson avenues is in poor condition with loose boards and holes. Constable Vanderbot narrowly avoided a fall last night.
A delegation from Count Plainfeld including £ 0 F visited Elizabeth Wednesday night for a reception hosted by Supreme Secretary John E. McGillivray. Mayor Hankin introduced McGillivray at Library Hall where a large crowd enjoyed a general good time after the preliminaries. Joseph Pike learned he faced an indictment for larceny by the Union County Grand Jury for the October term and surrendered to Sheriff Kyte, later posting $300 bail to await trial next week.
A public notice urges parents and guardians to obtain a medical pamphlet warning about pernicious habits believed to ruin young men. The pamphlet, prepared by physicians, promises to be mailed free in a plain envelope upon request to a medical dispensary.
In Jenene of Tota om Hick in 'Vieswis Chapel Wight the Methetias Charch hosted a Christmas play titled How the Brownies Fooled Santa Claus. Harold Lackey led the cast of eleven rascals with Clifford McGee impersonating Santa. George Cornwell chaired the committee guiding entertainment read by Mr. Joy of North Plainfield. Music by Mins Gertrude at the piano and Raymor on the cornet. After the show children received books oranges and candy, with a substantial envelope prize for Inasc Kennedy, the church’s faithful steward.
The Pirat Presbyterian Church hosted a Christmas celebration featuring a 40 foot wind powered mill that ground out presents instead of grain. A V Searing Jr designed the wiring and the old Dutch mill keeper John Peune oversaw the event. Brownies, officers, and local residents distributed candy and cake while Sunday School groups performed and Miss Ells Kaybert led selections, creating a festive community program.
Warm weather ruins skating at Guinea causing youth disappointment. Notable visitors include Harry Foone and John Hickey, formerly of Pondville now in Poughkeepsie, spending the week there. Benjamin Eddy Jr. ill with pneumonia at Muhlenberg place. Fred Firstbrook and C. W. Tallman sick with a cold. Mr. and Mrs. Benning of Scranton Pa visiting relatives. he formerly worked at Scott's Press Works and the Electric Light Company in town. Andrew Muirbasht welcomed a bouncing baby boy yesterday afternoon weighing ten pounds.
A final meeting of Pythian committees in Elizabeth last Wednesday addressed the future of the Pythian Home for Aged Knights. Attendees discussed memorials and preliminaries, then adjourned for refreshments as evening settled in.
A Grace Church school program drew cheers as Santa Claus, played by Elmer and Winckler, distributed dolls to younger children and candy to others. Eight girls performed, Mary Hoagland and Mims Ide Randolph sang, and Richard MacDonald the janitor was thanked for help. The event, with a sleigh bell jingle, was a noted success.
A dark church setting framed a world fair views exhibition by A D Fick of New York with O B Teale and H Serreil of the Plainfield Camera Club. Over seventy five views were shown by Mr Pink to First Baptist Third Mission and Mt Olive Sunday School attendees. Prior to the lecture united schools sang carols and after were given candy and oranges to children.
The Grace P. EB Church Sunday School children enjoyed a festive Christmas tree after Holy Innocents Day. An evening service and carol singing preceded socials in the chapel at South Street and Arlington Avenue. Dean Rodman received a gift, and a youngster presented him a token. The choir and organist Mrs. Freeman led the carols.
Prominent Slovuman explains electric borough lamps fail from excessive voltage and overheat. He notes fuses blow when stones break lamps and moisture triggers fractures, with fog absent in dry weather and failures rising in rain as circuits are strained beyond capacity.
Misa Lillie Wilson a Plainfield domestic faced Heedy last Wednesday after a reach of promise charge. Justice Huff set bonds at $200 to await the Grand Jury in New Brunswick. The case centers on actions involving the Geskys and a proposed engagement.
Officer William J. Mattox invites the Omer Moore Association to attend a Christmas morning service and breakfast in the decorated hall, following a brief ceremony. The event emphasizes community fellowship and charity.
Fire engine 407 or a railroad boiler car caught fire in the Communipaw yards. The cab was burned and the throttle and machinery damaged. The loan is about 85,000.
Fragmentary listing describes remedies for Chilblains Corns and general aches. Mentions price 25 cents and a seller in a local shop, with unclear branding and nonsensical phrasing.
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