The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
FROM OTHER TOWNS.
MADISON.

Association NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and En-
tertaiments-Theo. NJ. Peck Dead.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Fire Department on
Tuesday evening was highly appreciated
by the large number of people who at
tended 1t was also a success from
financial point of view. A souvenir pro-
gram issued by the company gave the
entire history of the department from It's
organization May %, 1881 to the present
time. 1t was then composed OF seven
teen members, two of whom have since
died: Benjamin L. Brown and William
jackson Britten, the former on August
19. 1886, and the latter on September IA,
1897. Of the seventeen original MEM
bers but two are now upon the active list,
viz: C. F. Force and Fred. B. Bardon.
The truck house was built by the late
Harvey M Lum, of Chatham. and cost
al.325 which was subscribed by the citl-
zens. The present truck and equipments
were purchased April Z, 1882 at an ex-
xense of $647 05, and the house was oc-
1,upied June 6, 1899. There were 103
contributors to the fund for building the
truck house, of whom 90 have died.
The first fire duty performed by the COM
pany was at P. J. Duncan's drug store.
July 6, 1885, at a. m Since then there
have been sixty fires and the company
has done excellent service. The original
members of the Department were A, s.
Force, E. T. Absalom, E. Fl. DeHart, J.
D. Burnet, F. B. Bardon, E. P. Felch, G.
T. B. Keefe, E. NJ. Hopkins, b. w.
Burnet, D. A. Cooper, G. G. Smith, G.
NJ: Bush, M. B. Crane, G. F. Force,
Samuel Brant. James Bryce. Jr., M. F.
Dickerson. The first officers were: b.
w. Burnet, president; F. B. Bardon.
secretary; M. B. Crane, treasurer; W.
s. Denman, foreman; James A. Post, LIST
assistant; A. S. Force, End assistant
The present officers were given in our
last letter. There are at present thirty
four members in the department of
whom seven are on the exempt list.
The company now has new hose car
rage purchased in June 1896; 1000 feet
of hose, three jumpers, hook and ladder
truck fully equipped. rubber clothing
for each member and hose drying
tower.
The shrubbery and Towering plants
for James Park have been planted
and add greatly to the appearance OF it.
The plants will bloom during the greater
part of the summer and are SO arranged
that the most beautiful results will be
obtained. The walls for the summer
house are completed and the walks are
now being built. The bridge over the
track is being pushed by Contractor
Burns and will be finished possibly be-
fore extreme cold weather prevents
further work The iron fence to be
placed at either side of the car track is
being made by G. G. Force & Son. The
walks on the borders of the Park are
nearly finished and will bbss-snade of
Gravel and very broad. Wnen tic entire
work is completed it is safe to predict
that Madison will have the most beauti-
full park in this section, and the many
comforts that can be enjoyed by pedes-
TRANS who seek a shady nook to rest
their weary limbs will be appreciated.
Three handsome mirrors and a large
map of New Jersey which shows the
various postal routes have been placed
in the post Office by Postmaster w. H.
Larson.
The special meeting called by the Fire
Department for next Monday evening
will be for the purpose of considering
means to provide more commodious
quarters and an efficient fire alarm.
The hardware stores now close every
evening at o'clock except Saturday
evenings.
D. Willis James and family have re-
turned to their winter home in New
York.
The Christmas exercises of the Madi-
son public school will take place from
to o'clock next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Alfred Chester Coursen will lee
ture on "America's Song Makers" to-
morrow before the New York WELLESLEY
Club.
A. 81. Baldwin, son of the late Albert
Baldwin, has been made treasurer of
Grace Church. The former treasurer,
John M. Young, Jr., has gone to New
York city to live.
James park is to be well lighted with
electric lights.
George D. Force of this place, en-
ployed as gardener by DR.. Leslie D.
Ward, suffered a stroke paralysis on
Saturday. His entire right side is help
less.
The death of Mrs. Rosa Tanner, for
mer resident of Madison, was announced
last week. She was the widow of the
late Samuel Tanner and mother of A. F.
Tanner of Davenport, Iowa. About
forty years ago Samuel Tanner was one
of the leading and most popular citizens
of Madison. He kept an inn near what
is now known as Dryers hotel and ii
was the resort of the leading politicians
of this section. The building was re.
moved later and now forms part of
Mayor Albright's present home. The
family went West in 1867 and the death
of Mr.. Tanner occurred some years ago
The North Jersey Council, Royal Ar.
canum. has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Charles B.
Gee, regent; J. L. Hope, vice regent; A.
Harrington. orator; Henry M. Sacks,
s. P. B.: Robert K. Altman, secretary;
NJ w ,Mettler, treasurer; Jas. H. Blake,
collector: Charles FL. Totty, guide; Den
mis- f. Mccarthy. warden; G. II. Atkins,
chaplain; Joseph Brand, sentry; repre-
sentative to grand council, James P. AL
bright; Charles A. Rathbun, alternate;
George w. Squire, trustee for three
years.
Rev. Ralph and Mrs. Urmy of Mend
ham were the guests of Mrs. George
Sake last week.
Theofficer5 CT the Athletic Association
have issued a prospectus, which gives
full ir formation of their present priv
leges and assets, and their intentions in
buildii the new casino. The lease of