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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
LODGE NOTES.

The chiefs degree will be worked the reg
ular sleep of Iona Tribe No al. Ian. y. X. N
to be held this evening. Nomluali n If offic
ers will also take place
The members of Iona Tribe of Red Men were
surprised last Friday evening by the appear
ance of their wives and lady friends, who bore
with them some very tasty refreshments and
also talent for fine evenings entertainment.
There were several fine solos and recitations
and general enjoy able evening.
The next regular meeiing of Enterprise En-
campment No. A, l. o. o. F. will be held
next Tuesday evening. 1t will be an interest
ing and important meeting and all members
are requested to be present. Besides confer
ring the patriarchal degree, the nomination
and election of officers for the ensuing term
will take place.
On Monday night Phoenix Camp No. 20,
Grand Fraternity. elected the following: Past
commander. Aldus FL. Pierson; commander,
Alexander Bennett; vice commander. Theo.
A. wilson; recorder and collector. J. Harry
Madigan; treasurer. A. j. A. Bennell; marshal.
Richard Richards; guard, John n Carlton,
sentry, Charles B. Lincoln. They viii be In
stalled on January II
Madison Chapter, R. A. NJ, elected and in
stalled the following new officers on Wednes-
day evening: NJ. e. II P, William Smart; E.
K. Walter I. Lewis: E.. s., Nm. E. Bed n
Treasurer, H. H. Fairchild; Secretary, On
Fairchld; p g.. ]. 5 w. Thompson; g. of Fl l.
James Dickson, r. A.C., w. T Coghlan: q ~ T.
3rd V. Frank H. Fairchild;G. VI. End v, Harry
A. Van Glider, G. Nj. LIST ". Mattison L
Toms Chaplain, Charles L. Chovey; o Rani.
g. A. Becker. NJ. D.: Ty Ter, Jacob Boehle d
standing committee, Wm. Becker, f. H
Fairchild. Eugene Carroll.
Morristown Lodge. Knights of Pythias
elected new officers at its mountaineering las
Friday night as follows: Master of works
George Udall; chancellor commander, Johi
n. Madigan; vice chancellor commander
George Hid; prelate George Horn; master Of
excheQuer, David Creig; master of financeq
John H. Ambrose; keeper of records and seal
Henry g. Ratley; irsster at arms, Willisf
Woodruff; inner guard, Peter Jorgensd
represent alive to grand lodge, David Cr
alternate. George Allen; trustee, EdV
Hutchings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

Mrs Frank Hurlbert of Franklin street will
give % dance on Monday even ng. December
~. in honor of her three daughters
Mrs. William T. Letchford of Madison
avenue has invited the young friends of her
son and daughter for Thursday evening the
30th.
Rev. F. E. Edwards of ST. Bartholomew's
School entertained his friends with beauti
full dance last Wednesday evening" The room
was as it always is, most attractive for a
dance and the young people enjoyed it hugely.
Among the guests were Mrs. Arthur Dean,
Mrs, r. D. Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Caldwell, Mrs w. T. Sanger, Mr. and Miss
Kipp. Mrs. Swords, Miss Jane swords. Mrs.
G. b Raymond. Mrs. Elliot Smith. Miss Bryce
and the Misses Hopkins, the Misses Hovey.
The Misses Hickock gave beautiful Christ
mas dance for their pupils yesterday at Me
Alpin Hall The room was decorated with
greens in true Christmas stS le and was very
pretty The guests were received by the
Misses Hickock and their mother, and among
those pre- ent were Miss Gussie Letchford
Miss Josephine Garretson. Miss Margaret
Walsh, Miss Dorotnea Walsh, Miss Laurie
Merrell, Miss Jeanette Brown Miss Gertrude
Brown. Leland Garrettson, Percy Merrell,
Palmer Letehford and Edward Truesdell.
Never, perhaps, ~As the large room of the
free kindergarten more appreciated than last
Wednesda when the Christi mas tree was set
up for the children There were about eighty
children present and a great many spt GATORS
Under the excellent management of Miss
Burr, who has had charge of the Kindergarten
since it's beginning. the children recited and
sang excellently, all deserving great credit for
their good work. Each child had doll or
toy and cornueopia of candy and all went
away with happy faces. The tree was arrang-
ed by Mrs. Vanderpool and Miss Shaw and
was beautifully decorated Thursday the
mothers gathered at the kindergarten and
each one received present made by the chill
dren. .'for my own MOTHER as one little one
expressed it. This free kindergarten is one of
the most beautiful of the many Morristown
charities and is SO well housed now and so
ell managed that it ranks with the best in
the country.
The Misses Mills assisted by Mrs. Hoffman.
wood. and Miss Keasbey received their many
last Saturday. Their friends seemed TO be
manned Legion" indeed the large house
was filed to overlooking, and the street in
front blocked with carriages the whole after
noon. Miss Louise Keasbey and Miss Lucy
shaw presided at the tea table which was
prettily decorated in red. which by the way. is
the brightest and most effective color for
decorating q table lighted with candles
Among the many guests were: Mrs. 81.
Lidgerwood, Miss Florence I.idgerwood, the
Misses Dalrymple, Mrs. e. H. Clarke. Mrs.
and Miss Little; Richard Boardman, Miss
Egbert, Mr.. and Mrs. William Beattie. Miss
Kennedy, Miss James, the Misses Dana. Miss
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
BUSINESS NOTES.


Note the advertisement of the Gramo-
phone in another column.
Noting the recent dividend notice adj
vertised by the Morris County Savings
Bank, the -Hackettstown Gazette Gays:
1T is one of the safest ard ard most economi
cally managed institutions of rs class,
and its wise direction has produced re-
suits that are the envy of older banks of
savings
Manager Carson of Crosby & Hills on
Tuesday purchased the balance of toys
held 10y Broadway concern, consisting
of 5S7 dozen. He rushed the lot out in
special express car. Many of the clerks
worked nearly all Tuesday night unpack-
ing and arranging every conceivable
kind of toy. We venture to predict that
few will remain unsold when tue store
closes tonight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
MORE ABOUT SUGAR BETS.

Farmers of Morris county or vicinity
who have made experiments in the rals-'
ing of tue sugar beet are invited to send
accounts of their success, or failure. to
the flee of this paper. The industry
has bnr recently taken hold on the mind
of the people of New Jersey, but from its
already reported success, promises to be-
come one of the leading branches of
farming in the state.
Oneof the most enthusiastic supporters
of sugar beet cultivation is DIR. J. s.
Hongh of Trenton, who a few day ago
delivered an address on the New Indus
try. the Production of the Sugar Bet, "
before a meeting of farmers held at the
Capitol City. In his address, he
demonstrated that sugar beets are fast
taxing the place of cane in the produc-
ton of sugar. He said that New Jersey
was wholly within the sugar beet belt,
OF which New York is the center, and
that seventy degrees was the average
temperature in which the beets thrlved.
There are sugar beet producers in TWEEN
t, -four states, but the product of New
York and New jersey, the doctor said,
was ahead of other states in the matter
of purity. AT least thirty dollars an acre
net profit would be gained by beet pro-
ducers. and crops could be raised tiftet n
Years IN succession on the same soil, at
the same time helping other crops. The
Doctor has also stated that he will en-
deavor to secure the passage of bill by
the next Legislature that will give far
mers a premium TO encourage them to
raise beets and test the.business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

TIE Pittsburg Times says: ''Yester-
day 1900 men in the iron ore mines of
Michigan were given an increase of
wages, with the announcement that
work would be steady all winter. Yes
terday nearly 1000 men were given an
increase in wages in the vicinity of
of Youngstown. Yesterday a new
schedule of wages took effect in the tex
tile mills of Rhode Island, involving
about 5000 operatives. These are the
tidings that have been coming for
weeks, and which come more abundant
ly as the year grows older. It is repe-
tition of the announcement of increased
wages at local mills, of the increase in
miners wages, of the increased demand
for men on the railroads, and of more
employment and better wages every
where"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
NOT FAIR. NeIeHeoR.

Mr.. Bullock, Paterson man, is en-
listing the Board of Trade of Morris
town in silk mill project. Because it
is high toned work he believes it will be
welcomed - Register.
OF course that IS an unfair way Of
putting it. Morristown is quiet resi-
Dental city, and is free from great deal
of the roughness which characterizes
many other cities and towns. even New
ton to some extent. The citizens desire
to preserve its amenities, and therefore,
while they will heartily welcome any
factories that employ skilled labor, they
Will resist the introduction of any indus
try that would import an undesirable
element into the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Tonight. Christmas Eve, DR.. Erdma
peaks. The services on Saturday will be
ollows: 20 D. M, Open House. 7:45 Gosp

Editor Rittenhouse of the Hacketts-
town Gazette is booming Newton as a
desirable place of residence. He says:
Newton is becoming an exciting place
to live in. Our friend BunnelI has con-
secrated himself anew to the land own
ers and farmers of Sussex. Ex-senator
Ward has caught six skunks in steel
trap under his washhouse, and Amos
Washer of Andover has been attacked
by wildcat within sight of the town. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

F. ST. John Baldwin. Miss James. Miss Anna
-haw. Mrs. and Miss Banning Miss Boat wick,
Mrs. Miller, Miss Mary smith. Mrs j. R.
Rrinley. Mics Marie Bryce MIRA and Miss
Buxton. the Misses Brown. Mrs. j. f. Manry.
Kiss Coursen. the Misses Walker. Miss Hall
Yrs E. Tatnall Nichols. Mrs r. H. Thomas.
Mrs. A Day. Mr.. and Miss Forsvthe Mrs.
e. 7. GARDINER. Mrs. =. Pitney and Miss john
son. Lieut. and Mrs Watts, Ridley and Miss
Watts. Mrs. T. G.. Burnham. mrs. Bailey. Miss
Sutphen, Nr. Hoffman DR.. and Mrs, Kinsley
Twining. Miss Twining. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
stockton. Miss Tunis. Miss Garrard and Miss
Abel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN cHuRoH.

A Christmas prayer service will be held in
the chapel tomorrow Christmas Morning, at
ten o'clock.
The pastor will preach Sunday morning and
afternoon at the regular services, 10 80 and 4
O'Clock. The subject for the afternoon sermon
will be ''Old things are passed away" The
musical program will be found in another
column.
The Sunday School Christmas Entertain
ment will be held at the church at O'Clock
next Wednesday evening. The school will first
meet in the chapel and go from thence to the
church. returning TO the chapel for refresh
ments, etc.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday services morning aud evening; at 8
p. m. quarterly meetipg OF the Sabbath School
Missionary Association in The church; X p. u
g: z. at 6. IS .. M; Thursday at p. M lGaid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

GOVERNOR GKIGGs and the Rev DIR.
Buckley were among the speakers at the
m-eting of the New England Society
held in Orange on Wednesday night.
celebrating the two hundred and seventy
seventh anniversary of the landing Of
the Puritans In the course of his re-
marks, which were frequently applaud
ed DR.. Buckley speaking on New
England and the Press related some
amusing incidents and outlined briefly,
the public life of several well known
New England Journalists. DIR. Buckley
also told several anecdotes and incidents
in the lives of Horace Greedy, Charles
A. Dana and other successful editors,
and in conclusion, referring to Cover
nor Griggs, he said THAT SO far as he
knew, the Governor got along well with
out New England ancestry, al
though no man could tell who his an
cestry was until his wife wanted to join
the Daughters of the Revolution"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
OBITUARY.
MRS. HENRY W. MERRIAM.

Mrs. Henry w. Merriam, one of the
Oldest and most charitably inclined resi-
dents of Newton and wife of prominent
shoe manufacturer of that place, died at
her home last week. She was daughter
of the late Geo. f. CULVER of Worcester,
Mass, and graduate of the Musical
Institute of New London, Conn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE numerous fish protective associa-
lions in New Jersey, together with the
handline fishermen in Monmouth coun-
ty, have again united for the purpose of
securing legislation prohibiting the set
ting out of pound nets in the ocean. The
pound net owners have also combined
for the purpose of defeating the measure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
WILLIAM M. SMITH.

William NJ Smith, ex-postmaster and
for many years chairman of the Sussex
County Republican Committee, died at
his residence in Newton on Wednesday
of paralysis. after an illness of some
weeks. Mr.. Smith was of genial dis
position and numbered among his warm
friends many prominent men of the
State. He leaves widow and a
daughter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

The memory of the .soldest inhabitant''
runneth not back to dustier day than
Saturday. The dust was so thick that it
seriously interfered with Christmas
shopping. On Sunday the wind abated.
On Monday the first sleet of the season
swept down upon us; at dusk the side
walks were glare of ice and the wise
pedestrian for the once became mid
die of the roader."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
A Grussome Frolic.

A correspondent of the Hackettstown
Gazette from German Valley says: ''We
have but three old eye-sores in town -
the old stone church. the old stone barn
and the cemetery. Who'll remove the
buildings, and who'll call frolic to put
the cemetery in shape. Oar dead should
not be thus neglected"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

RED BANK is to have free mail delivery
after April l next. Two carriers will be
employed at FIRST. but as the territory is
increased to include the whole town,
more will be put on. This may be en-
eouraging to our Dover friends.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

FIRES were put under the furnaces on
Monday in the Cohansey, Cumberland
and Moore-Jones window-glass factories
near Bridgeton, and it is expected that
the works will start up soon. 1t is ex-
pected that s,OOO persons now idle will
be given employment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

JUSTICE of the Supreme Court Lippin-
colt in a recent interview said: Il have
never consented, do not now consent, and
shall notin the future. under any circum-
stances, consent to the mention or use OF
my name in connection with the nomi-
nation for Governor"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

Col. 3. L PRICE has been compelled
to revise his list of Democratic county
committeeman SO often that he has about
concluded that any ola thing in
the way of an Essex Bryanite will
answer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE Elizabeth Journal tersely sums
up the question of the pollution of the
Passaic river as follows:
One thing is certain about the whole
situation, and that is to empty untreated
sewage into river which flows between
such thickly populated districts as the
Passaic is survival of the dark ages.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

NOTHING is more ruinous to maca-
dam road than water Ruts hold water,
and, thereto g, should never be allowed
to exist. To guard against their forma-
ton and development is one of the prin--
cipal parts of proper care of roadway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE Supreme Court has granted a writ
of certiorari to review the vote on the
constitutional amendments adopted in
September last.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

DOUBTLESS Senator Voorhees, will be
grateful to Governor Griggs if the latter
will make the nominations for county
Judges and prosecutors before accepting
the portfolio of the Attorney General
ship.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE Jersey City Journal sarcastically
directs attention to Democratic Free
holder Bindernagle. Chairman of the
Freeholders Committee on Penitentiary
at Snake Hill, where the courts have de-
cided that he must be confined as q
prisoner for one year." Doubtless '.there
are Others who either hold Office as
Freeholders in Hudson county, or AL
dermen in Jersey City, who are wonder
ing whether or not they will have suf-
ticient pull with Foreman McDermott's
Grand Jury to escape conviction. One
need not go many miles from Morris
town to observe the ease and rapidity
with which Democratic officials in Hud-
son county have been enabled to roll up
snug fortune within few years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE Washington Township Committee
in Bergen county has under considera-
ton project for the lnacadamizing of
its thirty-five miles of roads.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

A NOVEL insurance scheme has just
been started at Atlantic City. rs pro-
motors propose to insure the lives of
bathers at shore resorts during the sum-
mer. The policies will be issued on the
same plan as the twenty -four hour acct
dent policies sold at the railroad ticket
offices. For nickel a bather can insure
his life for 81 900 for one day, insurance
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

THE business men Of Summit are max
Ag determined effort to secure tele-
pne exchange.
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tree. Wednesday, the'29th. at p. m.
ooNGREGArioNAL CHURCH.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit Sunday
Morning subject, "A Look Backward Even
| ing, THE Gift of Christ and irs Value" The
Y. P. S. G. e. will meet at $50; Ladies, Mis-
sionary meeting, Wednesday afternoon, at 30
O'Clock. at Mrs. T j. Butsch. Washington
street; Junior Y. P. 5. G. E, Thursday after
Don at 3 As; regular prayer and praise service
Thursday evening at 7.45
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting, $50 a. m.
Preaching bv Rev. o. D. Curtis, of Drew
Theological seminary, at 1890 a. m. and 75O
p. m.
| Sunday School. Q 45 D. m.
Epworth League Vesper service, $50 p. m.
Oxford Club, Gall men invited, ON Tuesday
evening.
Christmas festival by the Sunday School.
Wednesday evening.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening.
Watch night service on Friday night begin
ming with a song service at p m. and sermon
by Rev. S. 2. Batten OF the Baptist Church at
$50 p. m.
/ BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor. will preach Sunday morning at
1890, on The Meaning of the Incarnation y
In the evening at 1880 there will be Christ
mas service given by the Sunday School, con-
sisting of singing. recitations and addresses
Wednesday evening at o'clock the Christ
mas festival of the school will be held with an
entertainment and refreshments
Friday evening at 10 clock a Watch night
service night service will be held At 10
O'Clock there will be social meeting for la
an hour At 1890 q short sermon will be given
and the service will continue till the dawn of
the New Year.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
Masses at $50, $50 and 1890 a. M: serInoa
at last mass. Benedction at p. N. sunday
school at p. m.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL.
Masses at 7.30 and $50 a. m.
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Tonight. Christmas Eve, DR.. Erdman
speaks. The services on Saturday will be as
follows: 20 D. M, Open House. 7:45 Gospel
a meeting for men only.
d. II. Pierson speaks on Sunday at7:30 D. M
SALVATION ARMY.
Meeting on Sunday at II A. NJ. and 80 D. m
Adjutant Cowan's subject at p m. will be
/ The Momentous Search. "
SWEDISH SERVICE.
Swedish service will be held every Wednes-
day evening at 8.l5 in the First Presbyterian
/ Church Chapel. Next Wednesday evening
Kew. l.. Akeson of Dover will speak. Subject,
Mission Work.
All Scandinavians are welcome.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

lus DeBaun VINO Tor many years past
has distilled = choice brand of ,arplet ack
Noting b. s. f.
lightning was o. 49,
ing distiller according % # F
Gail, added two stories to his distiifez
placed in powerful engine, sunk large
well which produces water said to be as
hard as limestone can make it, and open
ed up waterworks. Two large tanks
placed on top of the brick building serve
as reservoir and a landmark for half
the county. Having done this, Mr.. De
Baum obtained permission to lay me
pipes in the streets, and he established
a few fire hydrants to demonstrate the
force of his water supply. The council
voted him rental for the hydrants at
$50 each.
The franchise just granted gives Mr..
DeBaun the exclusive right and privi-
lege" TO lay water mains and pipes in the
town for a period of twenty years: per-
mits him to ''use meters for every con-
sumner and charge meter rates, while the
town must pay him $50 hydrant yearly
for thirty hydrants, $3.50 between thirty
and forty, and SIS each above forty. By
this arrangement, it is asserted, Mr.. De
Baum will have cleared not less than
$4,000 year by the eud of his agree
ment, or 800, 900 in all.
Several taxpayers have applied to Il
Paterson lawyer for an opinion upon the
propriety of taking legal proceedings to
prevent contamination of the contract.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

r--IQQlc. slit net &iaD IT
6:I2. Friday at $50
iission Band.
tHE REDEEMER.
ecem Ger %, morning
holy Communion at II.
Day, December
nd sermon at 1880; even
lay school at 245 p. m. !;
5 p. m.
1 ~. st. Johns day, and
hy Innocent's day, divine
1 Christmas festival and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24

Englishmen. Baa4s || q 4
recent advance of nearly SO pc
the price of crackers by the Cracker
Trust, one can only conjecture what the
price of milk will be when the trust OBJ
tains control of the milk product.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
CYCLING.
MoRRlsTowN MARKETS.
Produce ana Family Market.

CORRECTED wBEKLY-DEo. 10, 1887.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
WATER MORE PROFITABLE THAN
APPLEJACK.

Over in Westwood resides one Cornell
Jus DeBaun who for many years past
has dlstjlled ehpice brand Qf.anplet ack