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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
1
A late night gathering celebrated a sixth anniversary with music, choral pieces, and readings. Notable figures including Varvey Go and Professr Braz were present, while city officials and residents enjoyed the performances and festive treats, marking a lively, community oriented event.
A fragmentary newspaper page lists concerts at Music Hall and vaudeville shows, church notices, a parade of meetings, and public events. It mentions performances by Brahman Re, the White Squadron, and a guest appearance by Dicom and Jack Lynet, plus various civic and charitable activities and a drugstore promotion.
A late meeting of the Board of Trade discusses approving Wheelmen membership and conferring with Knights of Pythias. Proposals include building a local temple, expanding manufactures near Fanwood, and inviting related committees to review terms and dues for加入.
The Women’s Relief Corps staged an entertainment at Winter Scott Post rooms to raise funds for a piano. The program featured recitations, songs, dialogues, and quartets, drawing full rooms and praise for performers. Nearby Park Club results and upcoming games at Roseville noted, with schedule details for October 19.
A Crescent Wheelmen special meeting was held last evening to discuss merging with Peacenet into a single Board of Trade club. Only four members attended the North avenue gathering, and the committee member present left at 9:30 after receiving the ultimatum from the Board of Trade without briefing the others.
An unreadable fragment shows a writer accusing a county report of bias against the Chuzen's League and noting campaign ties. The text references a Republican nomination, a race track issue, and named individuals, though many names are garbled.
The reception to apprentices last evening was among the best under the auspices of the Ma de Tiuworh, Vice-President of the Annoviation. He urged young men to learn a trade. The programme featured solo by Larry Jessop, zither by J. Van Eyther, banjo by MeV, and a notable hogrootal bar exhibition. Members Kraven, Dilleepre, Flores, Vey, Lodwig attended. refreshments were served by Ladies Nine.
A new musical club organized by residents near Fourth and Liberty presented a program last night. The ensemble includes Tous Martin as leader, Edward Martin, Tiret Whur, Joseph Jweason, Great Nelson, and Dowel Martin. They will perform at St Mary’s Church tonight with a planned melodic program.
F A Danham, city engineer, spent several days there this week reviewing paving work. He corrects irregularities while remaining busy. Van Emvergnap steps in during his absence to continue the project successfully.
Speaking and singing will fill the evening at Mt Olive Baptist with Prof O Teilleys orchestra accompanying. The programme features the Martin Brothers and other entertainers, with Mr Darrell the Herman likely to attend and perform. The church event runs from eight to twelve, pleasing attendees as they enjoy the music and recitations.
William Clausen discusses road work on Liberty Street between Third and Fourth, noting only six gravel loads used and urging more stone at the clay pit point to prevent mud. He questions why Silverdale Avenue, a less used street, was macadamized first while Liberty Street remains neglected.
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