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Last .•?? Edition.THE Edition J^TABLISHED MAY IO, 1887. PLAINFIELD. N. J.. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1897. Two CENTS A COPY—$5 A YEA». ___snn*BBBBBBB>^»BBBB*»»^BB»»»m*>>*mMSn»»»»«a EDUCATION OF NEGROES. flNNUALCLUB RECEPTION WOMEN AJiDTHESCHOOLS GREETED THEIR PASfOR. THE PICKS STRIKE IH. ROBBED WHILE HE SLEPT STUDENTS TALK OF THEIR PROMINENT SOCIETY PEOPLE LENT MRS. HALL SAYS THAT THEY ARE ASK- THE METHODISTS EXTEND A WEL-WORK OF OPENING WATCHUNG AVE- HENRY HAYS LOSES $46 AND A GOLD « SCHOOL AND WORK. GRACE AND CHARM TO THE AFFAIR. ING FOR NO NEW RIGHTS! COME TO DR. SNODGRASS. NUE STARTED THIS>MORNING. WfTCH WOrtTH SI00. and Women Who Hare Had Monday Afternoon Club Members and T***ff All That the Suffrage Advocates Ash la the The Reception Was a Cordial One on theA Threat Made by Darlach'a Representa- The West' End Burglar Continued Bis school Advantages at Home Find Friends Entertained In a Delightful Restoration of the Privileges :That Were Fart of All Concerned—Dr. Sdodgrass tive That the Vint Oae to Touch the Doprodat|ou Last Bright by Entorlac B Intelligence at a Normal Institute. Manner at the Casino Last ETenlna; Accorded Them From 1887 to 1894 Well Pleased With His New Associations. Disputed Property Would be Arrested. Kereral Bouses Through the Windows. "Negro Education in £he Black Belt The annual reception of the Monday Mrs. Florence Howe Hall recently The hand of greeting and good-fel- If such a thing is possible, Wat Our invisible friend, the burglar, o# the South" was the subject of a Afternoon Club was hGld at the Casino contributed the following to the Newlowship was cordially extended to Rev. chung avenue in this city will be open- continued on his rounds in the West ' ^r, interesting public meeting held last evening, and It was one of theYork Tribune: Dr. Winfleld C. Snodgrass by the con- ed for trafflo before a great while. End, last evening, and met with good Ittt nigh* in the Crescent avenue Pres- most brilliant affairs of the season. AS there seems to be a lack of infor- gregation or the First M. E. church, This morning at 7 o'clock a gang of success. | He tried his luck at six ' byterian church, In the interests or The pretty hall was made exceedingly mation with regard to the form of last evening, when he and bis family men, under the direction of Street residences' in that neighborhood and HL Hormal and Industrial Institute attractive and it is doubtful whether school suffrage which the proposed were heartily welcomed to their new Commissioner Oavett and Councilman made a good haul in one of them. Tuakegee, Alabama. The Institute the decorations were ever equaled constitutional amendment will give to home. Dr. Snodgrass was appointed Frost, began the work of opening up His old trick of slipping a window- nt represented by Thomas J. Callo- There was a decided charm and beauty the women of New Jersey, will you to the First church from the Centenary the avenue from Front street to the catch with a knife worked to perfec- w, assistant to the principal, Booker about the arrangement and all present kindly give space to the following church at Newark by the last con- brook. A line was established and the tion and he was enabled to enter at . Washington, Mrs. L. N. Calloway, were unanimous in their admiration statement? ference and made his first appearance men are working accordingly. All will. His success of the night before ^ of the teachers, and four of the and praise of the committee having First—The proposed amendment here on Easter Sunday. He was wel- of the trees which are standing on the rather emboldened him and he visited fafeete, Miss Esther L. Spies and the decorations in charge. The stage does not apply to cities, but only to comed at the time by Rev. Dr. Whit- line are being cut down and removed,tbe bedroom - of one of his victims, wj,, Edna A. Spies, '98, and William was completely hidden from view rural districts. ney and then introduced to the con as well as the fences. As soon as the but without disturbing him. gotten and Edward N. Broadnax, '99. through the use of stately palms, Second—It wiU give no new rights gregation. Last evening, however, work was started, Mr. Outtman, who Henry Hays lives at 1106 Dunellen «U«e»»lored. while the change of scenery was aor privileges, but will simply restore he was welcomed in a social way at a occupies the corner house owned by avenue. He Is well-known as the old- - g,,. William R. Richards, D. D.,pleasing feature. The use of banquet to the women of our State the right to reception given by the Ladies Aid So- Durlach, gave notice that the first est man in; the city who drives a trot- i Mr. Calloway .under whose lamps amid the palms added beauty. vote at school meetings for the elec- ciety of the church. man who did any work on the prop- ter to a sulky. His residence is next on rcises proceeded. He About the hall there was a beautiful tion of members of the Board of Edu The reception that Dr. Snodgrass erty would be arrested. This was only to that of Jeremiah Manning. The upon William Bolden to say display of flowers, while the different cation. This right was granted to received was a cordial one, not only a threat, however, and no action was burglar came to bis house and gained jugrtf; out his life as a student colored electric lights presented a them by the Legislature of 1887 andon the part of his new congregation, taken at that time. The men were entrance through the window in tbe jot ttw ministry at Tuskegee, and thescene of fairy land. Comfortable was used by women in Increasing who turned out in large numbers, but somewhat timid and Mr. Oavett per- parlor by pushing the catch open with Bsnly young fellow, almost as black seats were arranged about the hall numbers and with decided benefit to by the ministers of the city as well. sonally conducted the tearing down his knife; He carefully moved the * ebony, bat with a clear brain and and the large number of pretty sofa the schools until Novembr, 1894, when All but two or three of the clergy or of the fence. furniture to one side of the room so as • earnest Christian spirit, told of his pillows afforded ease and enjoyment the Supreme Court decided that it the city, who were unavoidably de- for the guests. In the rear of the hall Soon afterward Mr. Outtman sent a to give him a free exit in case be ntfj desire for an education, which was contrary to the Constitution sotained elsewhere, were present and telegram to Mr. Durlach toiling him wanted to ieave in a hurry. He then »h father lacked the means to give surrounding the balcony there was a far as voting for school trustees welcomed Dr. Snodctraas into the min- profusion of flowers and apple blos- of the invasion. He is expected to ar explored the first floor, pulling over Kg, bis delight on hearing that at concerned. isterial circles of Plainfleld. rive in Plainfleld at any minute, al- tbe drawers .to stands and buffet. forkegee he could work and support soms arranged in the most pleasing Third—The right to vote on all Mrs. Snodgrass was present as were manner to the eye. though he had not appeared at noon. There wast[some valuable old silver himself while studying, and his en- other questions that come before two of her daughters, the eldest one The hope of securing an injunction tbere, but It was not touched. toooe and life there, spending so Combined with the beautiful decora- school meetings—such as the voting being away at school, and the three through th« court is small, for the Then the midnight intruder De- •my houre in work and so many in tions, there was a large number of a tax or authorizing the issuing of Messrs. Snodgrass. They were Intro court is not now in session. came bolder and ventured to the sec- Khool, and trying in spare hours to Plalnfleld's society women present, bonds—is still possessed by theducted among the congregation and Later in the day the steam roller ond storyj Mr. Hays sleeps in one of ' &> missionary work in the surround- together with their escorts, and women of our State (see official left a very pleasant impression with was brought to the avenue and used the front rooms, and always leaves a Isg country. this added grace and charm. The opinions of Hon. A. B. Poland, State all who met them. to pull stumps from the ground. A light burning dimly In tbe room. Mr. Mw. Calloway, a pleasant-faced social side of the affair was the feature, Superintendent of Public Instruction Henry A. McGee acted as master of few feet of land will have to be taken Hays clothes lay on a chair at the young woman, scarcely darker than a and interspersing It a short programme in 1895K ceremonies. Alter all had been from the Durlach property, and asside of the bed. The unbidden guest brunette American, described the was presented, which included soprano Fourth—It is also the law of Newseated, a hymn was sung and Rev. A. soon as possible this will be done. tiptoed In the room and carefully col- work of the school, with Its division of solos by Miss Louise St.