The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-06-10
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MADISON, N. j., June 9, 1881

MADISON, N J., June 9, 1881.
Vice President Arthur spent Sunday
last with one of the families of this place.
]. N. Nixon, formerly of this place,
spent Sunday with the family of DR.. John
Albright.
Public examinations of the public
school will take place on the 18th, 10th
and 18th Of this month.
Fernando Pinkney returned home on
Saturday last, from Texas, where he has
been engaged in raising CATTLE.
It is rumored that DR.. DeHart of
is to move to town, and take
the practice of DR.. F. ]. Wagner, de-
ceased
Duncan Phyffe will sell his household
furniture and farming utensils to>day,
to his departure to Toms
River.
Rev. Solomon Parsons, the protector
and manager of the NJ. E. Church at the
time of its building in 1870, was in town
on Thursday.
William Brown, or better known as
Billy Brown, who has been employed
in London, England, for the past ] years
home a short time ago.
A festival and promenade concert
under the auspices of the Y NJ G A will
be given in their hall on Thursday eve,
ming. Music by Yoss' orchestra, Admis.
sion lGcents.
The applicants for the postsmastership
Of this place are falling off. SO much SO
that only one remains to our knowledge,
Mr.. E. v. Haughwaut. No doubt exists
but that he will be the postmaster.
The 18th anniversary of the African
NJ. E. Sunday school was held Sunday
last, Rev. w. I.GilI made pleasing adj
dress. The singing was conducted by
Rev. E. j. BROKER of the Seminary.
A runaway occurred on Saturday in
our square, which greatly excited the
large number of pedestrians who were
vending their way to the depot. No
damage was done nor no one injured.
Children's Day will be observed in the
NJ. e. Church Sunday morning by SER
mon BY Rev. Dr.. George R. Crooks, and
in the evening by singing, recitations
and declamations by the children of the
school.
A society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals has been organized in this
place. Their first tour of inspection
took place on Thursday, the members
going to the lower portion Of the town.
ship in search of aggressors.
The base or rest for the safe of the
new bank is being pushed rapidly, It is
solid masonry 7x10 feet and about s feet
deep. Upon every layer Of stone is laid
strips of hoop iron crossways. about a
foot apart. James Fl. Gerry is the con-
tractor.
Owners of plots in the Hillside Genes
terry, in accordance with the bylaws
the grounds, are making great
in the way of planting
placing borders around the
graves and laying wreaths and pillows
of flowers on the graves.
On Saturday last, Mr.. James S. Coles
mansof this place, was nominated by
Mayor Grace, of New York City, as Cons
missioner of street cleaning and the
was promptly confirmed by
the Board of Health. With Mr.. Coles
man at the head OF this department, the
people of New York City will have no
reason to complain of dirty streets.
Notice was received too late last week
to change the time of holding the spring
athletic games at Clifton, N. ]. The
games were postponed to be held this
It'll inst. A slight mistake
also occurred in the description of the
medal, it is diamond medal that is to
be given to the winner of the 40 yards
run, which is open to all competitors.
A man from Green Village, who has
been deranged for years, was in town on
Saturday, seeking the assistance of min
lister to marry HIM to a girl who was to
come on the 3.24 train. The dominic
was found, and when asked by him what
the name of his intended was he could
not tell, but persisted in getting married
He gave the munster so cents as COM
pensation which was found to be coun-
terfeit. It was returned to him. and he
went to barber shop and traded it out
in work.
Pursuant to call the members of Hook
& Ladder Co., No. /, met in O'Brien's
Hall on Monday evening, for the pur-
pose of adopting byslaws, electing mem
bers and OF er routine business. B. War,
rem Burnett occupied the chair and ii
the absence of a Secretary, c.. I. B. Keer
filled, the position very acceptably
Messrs. j. P. Albright, Tiers and VIM. S
Denman were accepted as members
The bylaws were then read and with {
few changes were adopted. The mex
business was the election of a President
which honor fell to B. w. Burnett. The
election of Chief or Foreman of the
company was next in order which elicitee
the names of VIM. 5. Denman and E. nj
Hopkins as nominees. A bitter rivalry
existed between the friends of these tive
candidates, as it was necessary to ballot
twice and even then neither Of the par.
ties showed an unbroken front. The
first vote stood 10 to IA in favor of Den
man and the next ballot Ii to il in hi
favor. It was thought by all present
that a majority elected but as no provis'
ion was made in the bylaws for the cleo
ton of officers the chairman thought tina
twosthird vote was necessary for thei
election. AS it was getting late and pas
Mr.. Keeps retiring hour, out Of sympa
thy for him it was decided to adjourn
for one month.
In reference to the communication
which appears in this weeks issue of tn,
Journal, over the signature of Irregular,
as to the unpopularity of Mr.. A. G. 'Rath
bun as school trustee as stated in my las
communication to the CHRONICLE, W
! quote the following charges, and as the
never have beer denied publicly BY Nj