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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
OXFORD CLUB SOCIAL.
Review of a Pleasant Evening Speeches
ON Young Mems Work.

The Oxford Club of the Methodist
Church of this city held its first social on
Tuesday evening last. In spite of the
bad storm about. thirty of the members
of the club gathered in the chapel and
enjoyed social intercourse for a time and
listened to some selections on the piano
by Sidney j. Corbey.
As soon as it was apparent that the
young men had all arrived the door into
the adjoining room was opened where
table had been spread by some of the
ladies of the church who were also in
attendance TO assist in serving refresh
ments. Standing around the table the
Doxology was sung after which the
chairs were occupied and refreshments
served.
After fully satisfying the inner man
the intellectual was called into play
through several speeches. The president
of the club, j. H. b. Coriell, presided,
and first called on DR.. Coultas to speak
on s.The Holy Club of Oxford" from
which organization the present club took
its name. Charles W. Ennis then spoke
on .tOur Oxford Club" telling the aims
and purposes of the new organization.
sour Social Side was the subject of a
few remarks by Stacy H. Briant, who
brought forward the idea of making
church organizations as attractive as
those outside of the church, thereby
gaining and holding young men. J.
Claude Armstrong, brother worker
from the Congregational Church,
spoke on !" Personal Responsibility. !"
His words were earnest and
applicable to- all. He was followed
by Arthur w Lunbeck, General Secre-
tary of the Y. M. C, A.. who gave the
club few practical suggestions which
if carried out will be of much value.
The speeches of the evening were con-
cluded by Geo. G. Smith who spoke in a
pleasing strain on Results
The Oxford Club takes the place of
what was known as the Young Mems
Band, but as now organized has wider
scope and greater possibilities than form
erly. Its meetings, as the one just de-
scribed show, will not all be devotional,
but will be so blended with the social as
to make it attractive to the young men
of the church. The club has already shown
its strength and with its energetic officers
and active organization will doubtless
prove power of good to the young men
of the Methodist Church and others
brought under its influence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
MRS. SK|DM|)RE' 5 WILL
Value of Property Said to Approach
a Million Dollars.

Admitted to Probate Monday-Entire
Estate, Under the Present Conditions, to
Become the Property of William b.
skidmore, Surviving Husban6-A Kindly
Remembrance of Household aud Resi-
dent servants-wilIiam B. slxidmore and
Alfred Elmer Mills, Executors.
The will of the late Julia Cobb Skid
more. wife of William B. Skidmore. who
died on November 1st last, was admitted
to probate in the County Surrogate's
Office on Monday of this week. The
document was executed on April 8,
1894, in the presence of Alfred Elmer
Mills and Joseph Hinchman. 1t has
several conditional provisions for disposi-
tion of the property in case of previous
death of Mr.. Skidmore, survival OF
children, etc., which, however, are OF nc
effect under the present circumstances,
the survival of Mr.. SkIdmore, who IN
company with Alfred Elmer Mills, is
made executor without bonds. with full
power to sell and convey any or all lands
and real estate belonging to the testatrix.
After the payment of all just debts,
500 is to be given to each of the follow
ing four servants; Daniel Price, coach
man; William English. gardener; An
thony Sparkman. serving man, and Kate
Tobin, housemaid. All other servants
who have been employed on the place for
more than year are to have $50 each.
The balance of the estate, all jewelry,
wearing apparel, personal ornaments
and all property and real estate, to-
gether with $500 invested for Mrs.
Skidmore by her father, the late George
T. Cobb, become the property of VIM.
B. Skidmore, all save loan of $4,000
made April II, 1894, to Ella Ell. Bunting,
cousin of the testatrix, which is now
granted to her with the interest due.
The inventory of the estate has not yet
been completed, but it is thought that
the total value will approach million
dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
New Omcers Elected .

At the annual meeting of the Morris
town Trust Company, held on Friday
afternoon. last. and the following direc-
tors and officers were reelected: Samuel
Freeman. president; Aurelius 3 hull,
vice-president; Willard w. Cur. I'd
xlea. pres Ssl a Jollu q. B. Corr
Eafy aEle " siffsFs Dlrecfors SAMUEL
Freeman, Charles F. Cutler. Willard W.
Cutler, Frederick Cromwell, Patrick
Farreliy, Aurelius B. Hull, Gustav E.
Kissel, Luther Kountze, Richard A.
McCurdy, II. Nick. Twombly, James A,
Webb. G. e.. Frelinghuysen, Paul
Revere, Walter G.. Oakman. The ninth
semi-annual dividend of per cent. was
also declared payable to the stockholders
on January End, 1898.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
Good Things for Boys

Last Friday evening was the second OF
a series of "Boys Nights" at the Young
Mems Christian Association and about
forty boys enjoyed literary evening
with talks on "Loca1 Libraries and
Reading" and selections from the poems
of Will Carleton. both humorous and
pathetic. Cakes and peanuts were pass
ed at the close and the boys went home
at nine o'clock. These entertainments
are for members only. They will con
tinue through the winter and include 8
variety of good things for boys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
Star Entertainment Course.

The Lecture and Entertainment Com
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
Association has arranged for an enter
tainment course of unusual excellence
and one that should receive generous
support from the members of the Asso-
citation and citizens generally. The en-
tertainments will all be held on Friday
evenings and are as follows;
January 2s, 1898 Alexander Black
with Picture Play.
February 25- Rutgers College Quartet
and Miss Edith Norton, recitationist.
March % JIae Edison Vitagraph
C0iapany ssssess and
Messrs Blaekt0n artist and Smith
(prestidigitateur).
April 22-Amphion Ladies' Mandolin
and Vocal Quartet.
The tickets will be sold at a reduced
rate to members of the Association and
Ladies' Auxiliary
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
News of the Morristown schools-Teachers
in Session at Rockaway.

NEWS Ol blAc lslOEHtbtOWA OoAAtSOA5-A A$N~A'S-S Q
in Session at Rockaway.
The public schools throughout the
county were closed on Wednesday to
allow the teachers to attend.the annual
teachers institute held in the newhigh
school building in Boonton, with morn
ing and afternoon sessions. County
Superintendent Martin Luther Cox pre-
sided and the instructors were DIR. EN-
erson E. White of Columbus, Ohio; DR..
Charles B. Gilbert. superintendent of
Newark schools, and Charles j. Baxter,
State superintendent. The topics dis
cussed were as follows: Morning Ses-
sion-"The Social Status of the
Teacher" G. j. Baxter; "The Art of
of Teaching" DIR. E. E. White; Cur
rent History" G. J. Baxter. Afternoon
Session 1.-The Child and the Teacher, =
DIR. G. B. Gilbert; .sThe Art of Teach
ing" DIR. E. E. White; Reading" DR..
C. B. Gilbert. Music during the session
was rendered by Miss Ella Soaring and
Miss Lottie Temby of Boonton. Super
intendent Haven and full quota OF
teachers from Morristown attended.
Superintendent Haven has put into
effect a new rulewhich may bear fruit
in the better health of some of the pupils.
The pupils are now required to pass to
the cloak rooms, get their wraps and hats
and return to the rooms to put them on,
instead of getting on their outer apparel
as best they can while hurrying out.
We are authorized TO state that the
rumors of epidemic of diphtheria at the
Liberty street school are entirely un-
founded. At present there are no cases
in any way connected with the school
and under the present arrangement an
outbreak or spread of the disease is an
impossibility.
Miss Murdock of the Maple avenue
school is out this month on account OF
illness. Her place is being filed by Miss
Pidcock.
School closes next week Thursday for a
Holiday vacation of ten days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
Attemnted suicide.

James Kelley, resident of Speedwell
avenue and well known about the city,
attempted suicide last Sunday afternoon
by cutting his throat with knife, it is
said, on account of domestic troubles
He was taken to All Souls Hospital
where his wounds were dressed by DR.
O'Reilly and Henriques, who found the
injury to be very slight one. 1t is now
fast healing. Mr.. Kelley's friends say
that he has been suffering with head
trouble since the hot season of last
summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
AFFAIRS At washington
Digest of the National News and
Congressional Outlook.

Provisions of the New Immigration Bill to
Be Voted on Next Monday-order Ito
Reduce Salaries of Treasury Clerks over
Seventy Causes Discussion Further In.
spection of Beef and Pork-Some Views
Of the Appropriation BiIls-GeneraI
News.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-What is
known as the Lodge immigration bill
will be voted on in the Senate at 8
O'Clock on Monday, January II next.
This bill imposes educational qualifica-
tions upon immigrants. 1t will be re-
membered that at the last Congress a
bill of this character, whose author was
Senator Lodge, passed both houses of
Congress, but was vetoed by President
Cleveland on the ground that it tended
to separate families and imposed obnoxi-
tious and even cruel restraints upon in
tending immigrants. The measure failed
to pass over the veto. The present meas
ure has been modified in manner TO
meet these objections. There seems to
be no doubt of its passage through the
Senate by considerable majority. The
steamship companies whose business is
chiefly the carrying of immigrants to
this country have always opposed every
measure calculated to restrict or restrain
immigration. They are now doing what
they can to prevent any restrictive bill
from becoming law, but they appear to
realize that their cause is lost. When it
has passed the Senate it will 90 to the
House where it will be speedily reported
from the Committee on Immigration and
after limited debate will be passed by
that body. 1t is generally understood
that President Mckinley approves of re-
strictive immigration and will append
his signature to the bill shortly after it
reaches him. Educational restriction of
immigration will not affect practically
the more desirable classes of immigrants,
those from England, France, Scot
land, Wales. Ireland, Germany,
Denmark, Sweden and Norway, in which
countries education is general. It will
however, have very restrictiva1
upon immigrants from ItalRae
/
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
Imprnying civ streats.

Some of the streets of the city have
been receiving much needed attention
during the week. The thick mud which
has for some time been the bane of
Morris and South streets has been
scraped off at the expense of the county,
and these roads are now in good condi-
ton. The good work of relaying cross
ings on Speedwell avenue still continues
and will probably be completed next
week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
A Good Society for Morristown

The good people of Plainfeld, and their
number is legion, have organized an
Audubon Society and they now propose
making the saving of song birds part of
their daily life, fashion or no fashion.
The society is auxiliary to the State
Audubon Society. The main object is
to spread the work over the whole state
by securing local secretaries in the
various towns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

A special meeting Of the Board Of
Trade will be be held in the Common
Council Rooms, Savings Bank Building,
this Friday night at o'clock, to consid.
er proposition for the establishment OF
a silk mandatory in Morristown. A
practical man, interested in the enter
prise, will give such information as may
be required.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
Guilmant organ Recital Free.

Carl G. Schmidt organist of the First
Presbyterian Church, is authorized to
announce that the organ concert to be
given by NJ. Alexandra Guilmant, on
Friday evening December II, at O'Clock
at the sold First Presbyterian Church,
corner of 5th avenue and 18th street,
New York City. will be free to the pub
lie. Mr.. Schmidt was pupil of Gull
mant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

sanitary eng hssl4 = 9xperts and its
deliberations were practical and perth
nent, those bearing on sanitary topics
being of especial interest. 1t was stated
that the death rate of the state had fallen
from 2t.6s in 1892 to 1870 in 1896, in
spite Of increasing population, which is
the possible exception of Massachusetts,
it was stated that New Jersey has the
most complete sanitary legislation ex-
tant. Among the distinctively subur-
ban counties, Morris had next to the low
est death rate, 15.2.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
FREE AAS)NS Celebrate
Opening of the Elegant Quarters
of Cincinnati Lodge.

Prominent Masons from Other Lodges
Attend and Make Addresses-Spee
by Local Ofioers-New Masonic Home
Now Assured-List of Grand Oficers ard
Guess Present Entertainment and Re-
freshments- Early History cf Masonry
in Morristown and County
"a The formal opening of the
Mgye@ new rooms of Cincinnati
SNA Lodge, No. 3, F. & A. M, was
celebrated in an appropriate
manner Tuesday night, when a large
number of Masons prominent throughout
the state and delegations from adjoining
lodges were present, Notwithstanding the
storm. The new lodge rooms are com
modious, well lighted and thoroughly
ventilated; the carpet is rich velvet, the
furniture antique oak, upholstered in
blue plush and the curtains are of heavy
damask also with background OF blue.
The Master, T. G. Van Orden, pre-
sided with M. w. Grand Master Geo.
w. Fortmeyer, Right Worshipful VIM
D. Rutan, deputy grand secretary, and
other well known officers of the grand
lodge. After the lodge had been duly
opened Grand Master George w. Fort
meyer was introduced. He spoke in the
highest terms of the Masonic standing OF
Cincinnati Lodge and the high standard
of the work done by it. He spoke parti-
cularly on the beauty of the true princi-
Piles of Masonry which lie underneath
the ritual of the order. He also compli-
mented Cincinnati Lodge on its magnifi-
cent home and said all he could wish fol
it was the same measure of success in the
future that had attended it in the past
His remarks were listened to with deer
interest.
In the absence of Alanson A. Vance
the oldest + asst master of the lodge who
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17
sanitation Discussed.

The recent convention of the StaS&
kry ASSOCIATION held at Lak
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-17

Secretary Gage of the Treasury De-
partment has issued an order to the effect
that clerks in the Treasury Department
more than seventy years old who receive
more than 5000 year shall be reduced
to that figure. To this sweeping order
there is no exception.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-26

Bald Knob City was made up of two
shapties and blacksmith shop, and
there was 80 little travel over the noun
went over there from Griggsville and
opened a saloon everybody said he was
crazy A week later, when he got in II
stock of five barrels of whisky, they
said he wouldn't be able to dispose of
ten gallons in a lifetime. The old man
merely smiled when questioned, and
most of 'em let it go that he had be.
come light in the top story. Two weeks
after he had become established at Bald
Knob the newspapers for 100 miles
around published items to the effect
that one Jack Mckay was going to
jump from Bald Knob on II certain day.
The mountain was plumb up and down
OH the west side, with height of 300
feet, and Jack was TO make the jump
for 800.
Twenty-four hours before the date
fixed people began pouring into Bald
Knob City. Old man Baker had put up
a tent, in which 100 men found shelter
for the night at ~ per head Every
man who arrived drank whisky-whis.
Ky from Bakers five barrels. The four
men who waited ON the bar couldn't +
keep up with the demand. by noon of
Wednesday 5000 men had assembled,
and none but women and children were
left in Griggsville Blue Top or Yankee
Doodle Three thousand men meant
3, 900 drinks of whisky at frequent iu-
teryals, and for every drink u quarter
OF dollar had 10 be handed over the
bar. The jump was 30 take place VI 8
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-26
J. 7. WATERHOUSE

The goods promised by the
Australia I" and "Aorangl
have arrived, more than enough
separate articles to fill four
columns or more of any news
paper. Some of the goods are
staple, others are luxuries such
as one needs for day or night
luncheon; these are Fpicurean
Brands.
Lunch goods, comprising
Pate de Fois Gras, Bon Accord
Sausages, Oxford and Cam
bridge Sausages, Preserved
Bloater, Albert Sardines,
Truffied Pates Of cartridges,
Plover, Woodcock, Snipe and
Quail.
Such a varied assortment
has never been offered by any
dealers in Honolulu. But we
have others.
Curried Brawns, Fried Pill
chard and the Genuine Epicu-
rean Oysters, Shrimps in To
matoes, Beans, Lobster and
other delicacies.
Boston Baked Beans, Roast
Mutton, Kits of Tongues and
Sounds, Sardines in Mustard,
Boneless Sardines, German
Lentils, Picked Eels in Jelly.
Anchovy Essence, Brown
Bread, Huckins' Soups, Pep
per and Tabasco Sauce.
These goods are the best
quality ever imported to Homo
lulu. Our prices have never
been met in goods of the same
class.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-26
SKETCHES BY NJ. QUAD
A sheriff Who Was a schemer,


hill was overtaken by man on horse.
back, and after salutations had been ex-
changed he observed that he was in no
hurry and would get down to smoke
pipe with me- After awhile he an
nounced that he was the county sheriff
and was then on his way to reoapture a
prisoner who had broken out of Jail at
bmithville the night before. The pris-
oner lived in cabin short distance up
and logged along the officer suggested
that I call with him and witness the
performance.
but is the fugitive dangerous
man?" asked.
"That's according to how you take
him." was the answer.
"And how do you mean to take him?"
"Ob, I'll be sort o. soft and gentle
with him, and if there's going to be
any shooting you'll have warning in
time to get out.
It was summer time, and when we
reached the cabin the escaped prisoner
sat OH q big stone with shotgun across
his knees and pipe between his lips.
His wife, who was also smoking, sat on
log near by, having the family AK
close by, and the pair never even looked
up while the sheriff was dismounting
and hitching his horse to u tree. got
the wink to await Developments, and
we took seats on log within go feet of
the man and filed our pipes for another
smoke. Neither the man nor his wife
paid the slightest attention to us, nor
we to them, and thus stood the situation
for a quarter Of an hour Then the
fugitive began to grow uneasy, and aft
er bit he said:
"Tom, reckon yo' hev come fur
me?"
"Skassly, Bill, skassly." replied the
sheriff as he looked up in seeming sur
prise.
"If yo' hev, I'll never be too,;en back
to that Jail alive" growled the fugi-
tive.
"And I'm ready to die fightin beside
him, added the wife as she reached for
the AK.
Don't git oneasy," advised the
sheriff, and he turned to me and began
falling n story Ho had talked for ton
minutes when the fugitive broke in
with:
"See we're Tom Botcbford. what's ali
this fnssin oboutp"
"Tbere oin,t no fussip ~ I know.
on" replied the officer.
"Bpt 7 broke o,tcr io;l last pight ~
YES 7 reckon vo, d,d and 7 wa.
powerful Glad ON IL Yes. Bill when
knowed vo, was gone THANKED tho
Lowd,"
"Wbot did vo' tbop,, the J,awd furp,r
sborplv demanded the woman.
Tho sheriff ignored the ouest;op an6
talked to me. but in five minutes tho
man repeated il and was answered:
"Wnal, I ralso heap o. pride IN that
Jail O. mine, and when git man in
thar who amt properly right l fee
that it's agin me.
"Ain't properly right" asked Bill
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-26
CAMPING ESTIMATES

We shall be pleased to make
up estimates for any number
of our patrons who may pur-
pose taking a cottage by the
sea, or camping. lfyou will
state how many in the party
and number of days or weeks
for your outing, we will quote
on anything-from the bath
soap in the morning to the
after dinner cigar. Wherever
you may be rusticatlng we
can serve you with the same
attention as if you were at
home in the city. We serve
you the year round-it's our
business.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-26
Special Summer
Notes for Our
Out-Of-t0Wn
e..ss,,...-...- Patrons.
COUNTRY ORDERS.

These receive our most care
ful attention at all times, but
now the warm weather is up
on US our facilities for the
prompt shipment Of fresh gro
ceries-our careful packing
will explain why we increase
year by year this class Of
trade. Please note (by a COM
Parison of quality with any
price list in your vicinity our
extremely moderate prices. We
maintain uniform high-grade
goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

had aroused no criticism; its reconsid-
Grafton had, as an inspection Of the
state press would show.
Senator Culkini said that, If the SEN
ate adopted the majority report. Il
sent the venerable senator from Anoka
back to- his constituents sdishonored
and ddsgraced. If it desired to do this.
1t should find SONG, other pretext.
Senator Yale moved the previous
question. IanR,
The minority Eeport was beaten on
a division, % to "a The majority re-
port then came up. Senator Morgan
moved the divisio1eIof the question so
that the senate could vote separately
on the negative proposition setting
aside the Anoka, location. and on the
positive propositienase selecting the Hast
ings site from all the field. Senator
Young said the /fnotfon to ad0nt the
report was indivisiBle.
I'VE have said tthe judgment Of that
commission IS not, worth anything"
exclaimed Senator Morgan. "Why then
should we accept.the Hastings site?"
Senator Yale asked. the courtesy for
the majority report which had been
given that of the minority.
Senator Howard. moved to strike ont
the appropriation clause.
Chairman Stockton ruled that the
question was Invisible, and it was di-
vided as follows:
The vote on the simple proposition to
set aside the location at Anoka was
IS ayes and % noes. The vote was
then on the proposition to purchase
the Hastings site and appropriate s15.-
900 therefore. The vote on this was
"A ayes and rs noes.
The committee then rose. Senator
Young moved that the report of the
committee be adopted except as to the
last subdivision Of section s of the
findings Of the majority.
Senator Yale moved to amend to add
to the report of the committee of the
whole the appropriation provision, but
withdrew it. =
The report was then adopted as made
20 to %, the vote being as follows:
Ayes-Collester, Currier Greer, Hanna,
Hanson, Heneman, Hits, Keller Larson, Mas
terman Miller, Macarthur, McHale, Ozmur
Pottgieser Reshus, Ringdal, Roverud, Schal-
Ter, Sheehan, Smith, Sperry Stebbins, Stock
ton. Sweningsen, Thompson, Wing, Yale
Young-29
Noes-Barr, Cole, Cronkhite, Culkin, Dun
BAN, Dunn, French, Fuller. Hodge How
ard, Jones, Johnson. A c., Johnson, W. E.,
Knatvold, Lloyd, Morgan, Peterson, Potter,
Spencer, Theden, Thorpe Whitney, Wyman
-23.
Absentees-Stevens, Sevatson.
The senate then adjourned. leaving the
Hastings location and appropriation in the air.