The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1881-02-18
MADISON. Feb. IN, 1851.

Richard Potter, Esq, has purchased the
Voorhees, property for the sum of $1,000.
Prof. R. i. Cumnock. an elocutionist of
rare talent, will give readings in the III. z.
Church this evening.
Revival meetings are being held in the
basement of the NJ. E. Church nightly,
conducted by Rev. c. R. Barnes.
The Township Committee met on Thurs
day last and closed up the business Of
Chatham Township for the past year.
Edward Francisco win leave this place
next week to take q position in the wells
known hardware store of Peter Duryea &
Co., New York.
A public examination of the scholars OF
the public school will be held on Thursday
evening, the oath inst, ut eight o'clock in
the new school house.
A concert will be given on Friday eve
ming Feb 10, in the Grace Church Chapel,
by the instrumental Club of Princeton,
together with quartette from the Vocal
club
The list of delinquent taxpayers of Chat
ham township, numbering 326, are pubs
lished this year in pamphlet form, together
with the Collectors, Treasurer and e:r-Coa-
lector's report.
Peter Doremus, an old and highly respec-
ted citizen Of this place, died of heart dis
ease on Friday last at the advanced age OF
"a years. The funeral services were held
at his late residence on Sunday, Rev. Mr..
Scott, of Drew Seminary, officiating.
A son of John Gallagher fell on rail
eight months ago and was so seriously IN.
iured inwardly that he was removed e
st. Michaers hospital, Newark, on Satur-
day last. where an operation viii be per
formed upon him this week. It is 70 be
hoped that it will prove successful,
A number Of business removals win take
place about April 1st, Chas Jaeger will oc-
cupy the Paulmier building with his furni'
ture store Mrs. E. G.. Myers will open
confectionery store in E. f. Mccarthy s
building, and George G. Smith, of New
Vernon. will occupy John N. Alleu's store
and open gents furnishing store
Matthias L. Burnett, at the time Of his
death on Sunday. was the oldest citizen in
Chatham township. aged 80 years. He was
President of the TemperanceSociety organ
lied in 1882, ard was postmaster under
Jackson's administration. Mr.. Burnett
was prominently connected with all mat
ters pertaining to the advancement of the
interest of our village, and it was through
his instrumentality that Masonic Lodge
was organized here and also that the name
of our village was changed from the histo-
ric Bottle Hilp' to Madison. He was
very energetic for a man Of his years and
had an excellent memory-reealling events
as far back as 1905 with precision. The
old academy which was built in 1909 and
vacated short time ago for one of better
architecture and convenience, was under
the supervision of Mr.. Burnet and con-
ct ructed according to his plans
The funeral was held on Tuesday at his
late residence, Rev. DR.. Akin an, assisted
By Rev. G. E. Barnes, being the officiating
clergymen. The members of the Masonic
Lodge followed the remains to the grave
where a true Masonic funeral service wal
held. The pail bearers were Messrs. A. n
Bonnell, E. N. Samson. G. O.. Force, WIN
Sayre, John N. Allen and DR.. John al
bright. REGULAR.