The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-15
FROM OTHER TOWNS.
MADISON.

The Republican primary on Monday
evening, E. P holden was chosen chair
man and Charles G.. Davis, secretary;
III. B. Crane, w. T. Brown and L. A.
Waters were chosen. For the local ex-
ecutive committee. James A. Webb,
W. T. Redmond, w. T. Brown, G, M.
Decker and j. III. McGraw were chosen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Cosgrove are
now occupying their new house on Main
street.
A concert will be given next Wednes-
day morning in Waverly Place. by Ros-
etti's Naval Reserve Band of New York,
before going to Morristown with the
Madison Fire Department.
T. j. Bissell, former principal.Of our
school has resigned from the superinten-
dency of the BeIville public school.
Wood & O'Donnell have the contract
for the carpenter work on the Brittin
building and James Fl. Berry, the mason
work.
The engagement of Herbert K. Sake
to Miss E. F. Fisher teacher in our pub
lie school has been announced.
The following are the names of the
players in the foot ball team which has
been recently organized: Shultz, centre;
Garrison, right guard; Fisher, left
guard; Brant, right tackle; Force, left
tackle: Burnett, right end; Troxell, left
end; Foote, right half-back; Waters,
quarter back; Plum, left half-back;
Baker, full back
The marriage of w. Reynold Baker to
Miss Margaret, daughter of Charles M.
Decker, is announced to take place
Wednesday, November 3.
Eduyor6 Holland and family rpf1rno0
to their winter home in New York last
week.
The council room is to be moved to the
site of the old academy on Ridgedale
avenue.
A special meeting of the fire depart
ment will be held at the truck house on
Monday evening, October IS, at S o'clock,
for inspection and drill.
At the eleventh annual convention of
the Womens Christian Temperance
Union of Morris county, held recently at
Succasunna, Mrs. H. NJ Milford of this
place was elected corresponding secre-
tary.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Peck and Miss
Gertrude Burnet left last week for
California.
Thomas Pagan won the one mile and
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the five mile tandem race in the club
races of the Chatham Wheelmen on
Thursday last.
The winners of the bicycle road races
of the Madison Cyclers last Saturday
afternoon are as follows: One-half mile,
LIST Allen, I'd Jones, Sd Byram, time 30;
one mile, 1st Allen. I'd Jones, Sd Troxell,
time 2.49 5; two mile. LIST Allen, I'd
Kurtz, Sd Jones, time $50. At the con.
clusion Matt Apgar rode an exhibition
half mile paced by tandem mounted by
John Stewart and T. F. Pagan.
Miss Fannie Cook is taking a course in
the School of Applied Design fol
Women in New York city.
One of the police officers now watches
the railroad crossing each day to prevent
accidents to school children.
The infant child of George w. Squiel
died on Friday. Tbs funeral was hello
on Sunday afternoon.
t'Finnigan's Fortune" a three aci
drama, will be given by the Young
Mems Catholic Club, assisted by theil
lady friends, on Wednesday evening, DC
tober 90.
On Wednesday morning at $50 O'Clock
the fire alarm was rung. The barn OF
the Hamilton estate on Ridgedale ave
nue. was discovered to be on fire. 1t il
thought to be the work of an incendiary
The Independent Order of Foresterl
gave smoker" in their rooms on Fri
day evening. A good time is reported.