The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-17
COUNTY ITEMS.
CHESTER,

DAILY has the contract for the carpenter
work, and Charley Burr does the mason
work. Charley is pretty smart boy, for
small boy OF his age he is now laying
up the foundation wall, assisted by all the
boys in town, commenced Tuesday (this
weekly, and he has a right smart lot done
already the dimensions of the building
is "a K so feet.
The great event of this week was the
Budd Picnic, at Budd's Lake, on We'd
nesday. One would suppose that there
were good many Budds here, if they
had seen the wagon loads that left for
the Lake that day. We understand that
the Budds all went and more too, and
they all enjoyed themselves.
The correspondent of the Iron Era
attended the Mendham fair last week for
the purpose, we suppose, of giving full
report of it in the Iron Era this week,
and probably gathering up some news in
Mendham, as the Iron Era has no cor
respondent in Mendham. He was chief
cook and bottle washer for Chester, and
he reports that he had Chester table at
the fair he was very busy last week
gathering up articles for it, and he at
tended both days promptly. KNOT.
FLANDERS.
The eclipse on the moon last Monday
eve was witnessed by many Of our citi-
zens, for the evening was clear, the moon
in the full, and the children enjoyed it
very much.
Flanders wants a butcher although
two meat wagons come here, we need a
market where we can step in and get
when we choose. It is good stand for
some enterprising man who understands
the business. Also we need milliner
to reft our ladies' hats, and more espec-
tally now, since we are to have young
ladies Seminary, for the Uranium needs
covering outside as well as to be filed
inside.
We do not see why our young men do
not get up base ball club and contest
with our neighboring towns.
There is so much shooting going on
here that we expect soon to record some
shots that will Guido any thing on record.
Fire away boys CITIZEN.
MENDHAM.
We can not forbear complimenting the
parties who conducted the music at the
union services held in the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday evening, for it was quite a
treat aud the volume of harmonious
melody which rolled upward, allnost
rendered inaudible the tones of the in
strument. The choir was in part composed
of Misses Laura Peppord and Laura
Wilson, Of Newark, and Messrs. R. H.
Thompson, G. S. De Groot, and Frank
Hill, also of Newark.
Mrs. 2. q. Smith, who lives near Pea
pack, has for some time been suffering
from a trmor, which at present has be-
come very troublesome, and the physi-
clans fear that It's fatality is only
question of time.
Of the fairest of fairs which has been
most fairly conducted by the ladies of
st. Marks Chapel, we will only say that
it was a most successful affair. CAS- we
presume, some one else will give the par
ticulars.)
We saw short time since, one of the
steamers, which have been recently put
upon the Morris Canal, and we think that
it is one of the most humane appliances
Of steam which has ever been made, for.
to see those poor horses drawing twice
the load for which they are capacitated,
is sight to stir ones deepest sympathies,
and we trust that it may be entirely OBJ
waited by the appliance Of steam.
According to promise, we send you a
statement Of the financial result of the
fair held in this town last week for the
benefit of st. Marks Church., The res
ceipts amounted to $40, and the clear
gain will be $3.50. The Committee of AR
engagements fortunately secured the large
Forsyth building, which gave ample room,
affording cool, airy place for prone
made, and delightful refreshment sa-
loon, where the many good things served
could be thoroughly enjoyed. All visi-
tors were promptly served by attentive
committees of ladies, whose systematic
management showed much business ca
pacity, united with kindest courtesy. 1t
was indeed a pleasure to be in attend
ance, and all viii be pleased to know
that the deserving efforts of the ladies
and their assistants were crowned with
great success. The amount of receipts,
no doubt, would have been much larger
but for the unfayorable weather of Satur.
day afternoon and evening. Probably
the best feature of this fair, which has
attracted SO much attention, was the
general interest and efforts of the people;
without distinction of any kind. Several
notable examples might be named o.
workers and generous givers from the
other congregations of this place. The
courtesy, charity, and good works Of
these people will not soon be forgotten
and the generous goodwill shown on al
sides speaks loudly for the popularity O
our little church around the corner.p
SrANHoPE, N. j., august Is, 1873.
Editor Chronicle -
i There will be an excursion to Halsey's
Island, in Lake Hopatcong, next week
| Thursday. For round trip, 40 cents
for the benefit of Sunday School Library
/ The Union Sunday School picnic fol
the Stanhope Sunday Schools was held
att. Seward Wills's Grove to-day august
i l3). The Stanhope Brass Band was in
attendance, and every one seemed tc
have good time.
The dance at the Catholic Grove, South
lStanhope, last Saturday night was well
attended,
NldtOi1OW LIZ 1A11iSf vi V44O III IL VI Law
renee & King, has gone to Danyille, Penn
on a visit to some relatives. He went
across the country with horse and wagon
The malariaI fever is still prevalent in
this community. John Wood lost child
last week with it.
There was boy died near Stanhope,
named Van Duyne, last week of lockjaw,
caused by his running wooden rake IL
his foot.
Black bass are caught occasionally out
of Budd's Lake this Summer.
4 J. Seward Wills, it is said, has apple
whiskey in his cellar forty years old !
| B. n Black, who is spending his vaca
ton at South Stanhope, is improving his
time at learning photography. He il
teacher of the Brookside school.
| Many are tentIng this Summer at Lake
HoDatcong and Budd's Lake. There are