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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1893
Page
3
A stream of notices covers a Boy's Club program with local talent, church baptisms and sermons, and upcoming events. Highlights include a youth recital at Trinity Reformed Church, a Strawberry Festival at Grace ME, and the Parish Academy closing exercises. Also mentions Sunday School scheduling changes, a reception at Plateed Academy, and local club gatherings.
The article recounts a Saturday game where Kanes, Turner, Pearson, Vaughn, and Keenan impact a tense finish. A late home run by an unnamed Batter ends with Gringing driving in Asserifics and Keenan, sealing the win as the final out comes on a fly to center.
A late 19th century Jersey City lecture promotes fundraising for a church tabernacle in a tenement district. Rev John L Bewidder leads an illustrated talk at the Jersey by Tabernacle, showing the palace and facilities, plus schooling and social rooms. A collection followed.
Bright service at First Presbyterian Church featured a well adorned platform with white and gold drapery daisies palms and roses. Dorsey Hyde received baptism and the Methodist bell at Magna Hereo rang for the first time on Children’s Day funded by donations led by ex Judge Codington.
A lively report covers a children's dramatic program with twelve Miss Pelicoes and a “Win bing” comedy, drawing 150 attendees. It praises Miss Walz’s directing, notes a successful treasury balance, and mentions the wedding of Miss Florence Agnes to Mr Seen in New York. The Junior P S 0 outing to Chimney Rock details a safe trip and festive preparations for Children's Day. Nearby incidents include mischief at Willow and Mequon Park water gate, a photographer’s dispute on Somerset Street, and several local detentions and reunions.
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