The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
FROM OTHER TOWNS.
MADISON.

Old Presbyterian l.. etnTe Room TO be De-
moIishsd-History of the BuiIding-Newsy
Borough Notes.
What was originally known as the
Presbyterian lecture room or session
house, the little building formerly occu-
plying small triangular plot of ground
where Madison avenue and Convent road
intersects, Will soon be no more. 1t is
being torn down this week to make room
for the improvements contemplated for
James Park. 1t was one of the historic
buildings and landmarks of Madison and
a monument to the enterprise and hber-
atty of those who desired place in
which to worship nearly half a century
ago. The upper portion of the old
school building had been used for pur-
poses of Christian worship until it be
came too small and in the fall of 1949,
history has 1t, 1.-The present lot was pur-
chased of Mrs. Mahlon Pierson and for
merly occupied by the store Of Obadiah
Crane, and measures were at once
adopted to erect the new ed1fice. The
following gentlemen were appointed the
building committee: Benjamin Birdsall.
George f. Sdyre and Ashbel Bruen. The
latter, however. soon resigned and the
superintendent of the work devolved, as
a consequence, upon the other two gen
tlemen. To the persevering efforts
of Mr.. Birdsall, more perhaps than those
of any other person, was the congrega-
ton indebted for this neat and COM
modious edlfce. The building was
erected during the year 1850. and was
dedicated by the pastor, Rev. Clifford s.
Arms, assisted by the Rev. Charles FL.
Force and the Rev. Joseph M. Ogden, on
Sunday afternoon, the 9th day of Febru-
airy of the following year. Its dimen-
slons were twenty eight feet by forty
five. 1t was constructed Of wood and
finished both within and without in
very neat and simple manner, after the
Grecian style. 1t was carpeted and
otherwise furnished with blinds, sofa,
solar lamp and accommodated about
225 persons. The Bible and hymn book
in the pulpit were presented by Bepja-
min Ludlow Brittin of Arkansas on the
day that the house was dedicated" 1t
was used by the A. M. E. Church con-
gregation until a new edifice was built
on Central avenue; after which it was
secured by the borough council for thei1
meetings and the Office of borough clerk.
Street Commissioner FrenZ has been
doing some admirable work cleaning the
cutters and thoroughfares this week.
The death of Mrs. Mary Woodruff,
widow of James Woodruff, occurred on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs Milford
The funeral was held yesterday from
Hanover Church at 2 80 pm, the Rev.
James A. Ferguson, D. D., officiating.
Michael McGinniss has rented the
Brown properly on Greenwood avenue
and removed there with his family on
Wednesday.
At the Todd-Seeley wedding which
took place en- Wednesday in the Church
of the Holy Trinity, New York, Miss
Mary Anderson of this place was one of
the bridesmaids.
On Wednesday morning in this place
the death of Daniel Demarest, son of the
late N. J.. Demarest, occurred. The,
funeral will take place on SatuMuty at
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Newark.
Mrs. Nancy j., wife of Conrad Van
Fleet, died at her late home on Sunday.
The funeral was held from the house on
Wednesday, Rev. Vim. Bennett officiat-
ing. Interment Hancock Cemetery.
The Rev. DIR. James F. Riggs, who
has accepted the call to the Brick
Church, East Orange, married Miss
Isabelle Brittin, daughter of the late AL
fred Brittin, who is well and faYorably
known here.
A. L. Reynolds is about to erect
another house in Elmsmere Park.
The second entertainment of the Y. M.
G. A.. will take place next Wednesday
evening, December s. The attraction of
the evening will be Judge" William B.
Green, reciter and story teller.
Lawrence Ryan has been engaged as
fireman at the pumping station in the
place of Lyn Trowhridge who goes to
Chatham as engineer of that plant.
The skill Of G. G. Force & Son has be-
come known far and wide as iron work
sers, and last week they received large
order from Galveston, Texas, for hinges
over four feet in length and weighing
about so pounds each. They are models
of superior skill and workmanship.
Councilman Burns has purchased the
old council room.
An entertainment will be held in
Fagan's hall on December IA. under the
auspices of the Madison Fire Depart
ment.
The death of Mrs. Hudson Kitchell of
HAAdUotH, 6lolcl VI MIS- N4SuO1do dA-
SAINT of this place, occurred on Tuesday.
The deceased was 81 years old. The
funeral services were held to-day from
her late home at 2 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Reginald Baker are
now residing on Green avenue, in the
house formerly occupied by Freebooter
Troxell.
The annual election of officers of the
Madison Fire Department will take place
next Monday evening.
MONROE.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards of ST. Bartholomew