The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-09

and will at once start the mill in motion
and stock the yards with all kinds O
lumber and building Observation-Disclosures
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The dwellin,
house of Rev. Austin Craig, at Peapack
was struck by lightning during the shove
of last Thursday evening. The fuic
struck a chimney and ran from the roo
down the side of the house and passet
into the ground, tearing off let o
shingles and weather-boards, but doin,
no serious danlage.-,Soaerset Messenger
BERNARDSvILLE.
During the thunder storm on Thurs
day evening of last week, Mr.. William
Ballentine, Jr., had valuable horse ant
colt killed by the lightning while drumming
in the pasture field.
MENDHAM.
That there may be no loss of time il
communicating between DIR. j. S. Stiger'
residence and that of Mr.. John R. Pitney
they have telephone connection
which is the first put up in this place.
Bishop Odenheimer is stopping for ;
short time at the Phoenix House. He il
suffering from rheumatism, and has beer
for some time.
During the months of August ant
September the First Presbyterian anc
M. e. Churches will unite in their ser
vices, the morning services being held If
the former and the evening services il
the latter. Throughout the month O
August, Rev.J. P. Macauley, pastor O
M. E. Church, will preach, and in Septem
ber Rev. /. w. Cochran, of the FRS
Presbyterian Church, will have charge O
the united services.
Rev. J. P. Macauley is responsible fol
the rumor that Miss Cora V. Briant O
Morristown, will give a reading in Men
dham soon, which we presume is correct
If the Peapack man who spirited away
VIM II. Emmons's hound dog will re
turn it Immediately he will save himself
much trouble. This man seems to have
a mania for hound dogs, as this is the sec
ond one which he has taken, or sent
home, which didn't belong to him.
On Monday of last week as those
boys from Midtown were going from
Morrstown homeward, they saw 8
goat in Mr.. E. Osmun's yard belonging tc
his son, which they coaxed to follow
them, and would doubtless have taker
the little animal home with then
had not the hired man followed or
horseback but when the young rascals
saw that they were pursued, they left
the goat behind them.
MENDHAM, August 6, 1878.
Editor Chronicle -
Thinking perhaps a few items from
this place would find welcome in your
columns, take pleasure in communicat.
ing the following -
The weather here has been changeable,
with strong tendencies towards rain.
Harvest is about completed, and there
has been more than an average yield
the oats crop being unusually heavy.
Corn is looking well, and promises to be
a good crop.
We Mendhamites find much to occupy
our attention in social way, and all OF
us acknowledge the potency of the
Phoenix House as an auxiliary to the
prosperity and popularity of our town.
At the Phoenix, there are more than
hundred boarders, who annually
seek the health-giving atmosphere of
Mendham, many of whom return with
each succeeding Summer,
The presiding genius at the Phoenix ="
seems to be that genial, whole-souled
gentleman, Major ]. H. Berret, than
whom a more thorough gentleman, OF
the told school type, is rarely found.
To the indefatigable efforts of himself
and our popular young townsman and
physician, DR.. C. D. Lawton, the complete
arrangements for our Episcopal fair, to
be held Friday and Saturday of this week,
are being brought to a successful close.
And in connection with this fair and fes-
tival, it has been q matter of sincere
regret upon the part of the Church and
citizens of Mendham generally, that Mrs,
G. G. Barlow is unayoidably absent.
Mrs. Barlow is Christian lady, to whom
our Episcopal Church owes much. 1t
was her who, few years ago, so nobly
struggled to build up the Church here.
In little obscure room, lighted only by
a single candle, and with but a handful Of
Christian people, first inaugurated what
has since grown to be one. of our most
popular churches. And now, in its hour of
comparative triumph, she, who is, In a
sense. the mother of the Church, is not
presentto encourage and help, but loving
hearts and willing hands are prosecuting
the good work in her absence.
AJAX.
" The Fair The Fair y such is the
announcement and reminder which
speaks all around us this week; the
silent speech of posters and handbills,
and the very audible speech at dinner
tables, and among the many interested
people of our town. DR.. Lawton and
Major Berret, having secured the large
old carriage factory it to be made
known, that the fair will be opened at
that place on Friday afternoon, at 3 o.
clock; the Room Committee consisting of
Messrs. LaWton, Berret, Beatty, Boyd,
Phi @nix, Buckingham, and Abercrombie,
are now pushing the work of filling up
and decorating, and no doubt the place
will speak well for their skill and good
taste. Some of the articles manufactured
here in our town, which have been seen,
are beautiful specimens of art, such as
paintings on glass, wood. and tiles, be-
sides several curious novelties in the
shape Of Indian and Chinese figures
made out Of -; the readers would
scarcely believe it ! so go and see. A
lot Of furniture made by young Mend
hamite lady ought TO be left on exhibi-
ton some time, as it is an unsurpassed
novelty IN this line of articles. Rarely
has better display of articles ever been
made hereabouts, on such occasions, and
every one will be interested in examining
and making notes. 1t has been announced
that all the children will be admitted
free. Chester has contributed goods for
one table, and Morristown people will see
a great variety of salable articles from
their home departments. Contributions
may be sent in up to Saturday P. NJ, and
will be arranged by the ladies, according
to their notice given last week.