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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
3
Community items include Ten Nights to a Barroom at Mastic Hall and Swedish class at the Y M C A room, along with church and lodge meetings. Election plans, rail delays, saloon hours, a postmistress fiction feature, and upcoming theatre and bowling events are noted.
The fair at the Cath olic Young Men's Lyceum building on Sixth and Liberty streets continues with well arranged booths and reasonably priced goods. Young church members run the exhibits as bowling alleys and billiard tables draw attention. attendance has been strong since opening and a lively program is planned for this evening.
The sixth anniversary of the Congregational Christian Endeavor Society will be held next Monday at 7:40 p.m. in the church. James Cruikshank of Brooklyn, a noted speaker on Christian Endeavor topics, will deliver an address. All sister societies in the city are invited.
A street railway combination was formed in Newark uniting Essex and Union lines except the South Orange line. The corporation carries capital stock of $500,000. Incorporators include John Kean Beth and Chauncy W. Riker of the company that aimed to establish a street railway to the city.
The report lists Foun H. French Amelia L. French and Walter C. Lin barges tied to a De Soria place and No. 12 West Front wheat as the focus for testimony in the ongoing matter.
Fragment discusses how the law and grace relate in Christian life, arguing that grace is the path to holiness and the law cannot be added to the gospel. It cites Romans Galatians and emphasizes faith over works, noting the curse of the law and the blessing of Abraham through faith.
An assortment of items from a 19th century community page recounts a wedding at Brookside near New Market, with Louisa Giles marrying William Glen, and mentions attendees and attire. Also noted are Free Lance Club activities, a housewarming by James Berke, a city concert report from Kingston Philarmonic Society, and various social notices from local residents and clubs.
The New Jersey Board of Commissioners for the World’s Columbian Exposition invites architects to submit plans and drawings for a national or city project to be delivered by May third. The commission will review printed details, test materials, and select the best plans for merit and execution.
Fragmentary notice reports Tadien Wight at Westfield Westfeld Athletic Club Monday night activity involving members, dancing, and an unspecified schedule. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A garbled item mentions wartime votes, New Jersey polling, and a central depot held to be finished soon. It references Lor Ss pew Grace Church and the same person in charge of erection. The text is fragmentary with no clear events or dates.
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