07 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
1
Borough government talk and borough elections loom as meetings occur in Plainfield. Committees, regalia, and court sessions take place with citizens and officials engaged in civic duties and upcoming election plans.
The Mesopola Singing Society began regular rehearsals at the Casino of the Country Club with Chap conducting and a promising season ahead. The Young Men's Christian Association announces E A Embury as leader of their boys singing class with eleven years of experience, reading music instruction and free. Boys under twelve may meet Embury tomorrow at 4 30 at the Y M C A rooms.
The accompanying cut shows the new Unitarian Church on Park avenue between Eighth streets in Plainfield. The building committee has cut costs to under 10 500 dollars and awarded stone and mason work to Isaac W. Pangborn. Subscriptions near 7 000 dollars with completion hoped by January 1, 1892.
In Justice Bush's Court Justice Nash dismissed the landlord and tenant case Morrell v Sweeny due to plaintiff non-appearance. A judgment favored Voorhees v Michael Sweeny Jr for possession of premises on South Second Street. The Sweeney family will not be ejected soon due to Mrs. Sweeney's illness. An Epworth League event at the Monroe Avenue chapel drew about 150 attendees with duets dialogues recitations and refreshments. Gorge T. Rogers of North Plainfield entertained with legerdemain as the League gained several new members including Meg Frazee who wagers on gubernatorial races.
The Republican Association met in Laredo to elect delegates and alternates for the convention at Trento on October 15. Officers were to be reorganized, with a five member committee including the delegates and chairman to report at the October 20 session.
Union County Courts list petit jurors summoned in Elizabeth. The term opens with the case of Herman Blasier charged with the shooting death of Thomas Wilson at William Fallerton's saloon on Pine Street. Counsel R V Lindabury to conduct defense.
At the annual Plainfield Relief Association meeting in the Y M C A rooms, officers for the coming year were chosen. President Mrs Van Neat Talmage and Vice President Mrs EL Goddard were named, along with Secretary Miss E Leonard and Treasurer Mrs HP Reynolds.
Staats, a BE Holmes coal firm employee, toppled from his wagon in a fit on West Front street this forenoon. He landed under the horse’s heels but escaped serious injury after Assistant Officer Giesse helped him up and he continued his journey.
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