The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-13
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nearly completed. Mr. Bell will arrive
at his country residence about June 1.
s. Fred Burnett, after short leave Of
absence is again on duty as officer.
Collector John McTernan is taking the
school census this week.
On Sunday morning Rev. Henry A.
Buttz, president of Drew Seminary, will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon in the
Methodist Church.
The commencement exercises of the
public school will occur on Friday, June
II. The teachers are already preparing
for the exercises. The graduates are
Miss Elizabeth Miller, Miss Ivy Culp,
Miss Adelaide Buttenheim, Miss Eliza
beth Gardener, Miss Estelle Crasto, Miss
Violet Mansfield, Miss Helen Van Myer
and Edgar Buttenheim.
Little John Morris while riding on the
farm wagon of F. A. Seaman was
thrown from the vehicle near the foun-
tain. sustaining serious injuries.
Alexander Reed of New York city
spent Sunday with his brother, DIR.
Stuart H Reed of Wilmer street.
Mrs. W. P. Wight arrived in town
from Denver, Col, on Saturday.
The Madison Cyclers will make their
second run on Thursday to Elizabeth to
attend the meet of the Associated Cycling
Clubs of Northern New Jersey.
Tomorrow Saturday Matthias Apgar
and Thomas Pagan will enter several
races at the Ambrose Park meet in South
Brooklyn.
A number of our athletic young men
are already training for the athletic
tournament to be held on Memorial day
afternoon.
Charles Kuttleris spending the month
at Atlantic City.
Thomas Pagan and Edward Hopper
will represent the Chatham Wheelmen
in the race meet to be held at the Morris
town Driving Park on Decoration day.
81. A. Bliss of New York city is now
occupying J. D, Condict's new house on
High street.
The heavy rains on Saturday and Sun
day did considerable damage to several
of the property owners on Greenwood
avenue.
Marmaduke Tilden and family of New
York city are now occupying their resi-
dence on High street for the summer.
Fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon
In the residence of Edward L. Cook on
Vinton Road. An alarm was given but
the fire was soon put out without the
assistance of the firemen.
Nicholas Cosgrove of New York city
was the guest of his brother, Timothy
Cosgrove on Sunday.
The Mayor and Council purchased a
large new flag on Thursday. It was
flung to the breeze on Friday. The flag
will remain in the care of the police
department.
On Wednesday Judge Vreeland re-
fused to grant to Henry Hopper license
for hotel. The remonstrance, which
had many names, was not presented
Among those opposed to the granting of
the license were Charles A. Rathbun,
Chester G. Brown, A. L. Reynolds,
Mayor Albright. Charles A. Hayes,
Marmaduke Tilden, Theo. Stemmeler,
John M. Youngs.
M. M. Osborne and family are occupy
ing the house recently purchased by Mr..
Osborne on Maple avenue.
The Alumni Association of the public
school are preparing for grand musical
entertainment to be given on June 10,
for the benefit of piano for the Central
school.
FL. Nick. Twombly has purchased
several fast trotting horses
Edward Hopper of this place has been
elected first lieutenant of the Chatham
Wheeimen.
Frank Tuckman, coachman for VIM.
Banta, was recently arrested in Chatham
by Officer Helm for maltreating his
horse. He was taken before Justice
Sprague and fined S. and costs.
The Clover Club gave fine musical
entertainment at the residence of
Anthony Jacobus in Livingston on We'd
nesday. This club has large member
ship among which are many talented
musicians.
Owing to the unfavorable weather on
Sunday very few attended the twenty
fifth anniversary exercises of the Y. M.
G. A., in the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches. At the union services in
Webb Chapel on Sunday evening quite a
large audience heard Prof. DIN A. Cur
IFS deliver an excellent address.
James Park is nearly completed.
Superintendent Dennison of the Tele-
phone Company was in town on Friday.
A reception was rendered Rev. F. B.
Faulks, the newly appointed pastor of
the M. E. Church, on Tuesday evening
by the members of his church.
Several cases of measles and scarlet
fever are reported in the public school.
Geo. B. Mead and family are occupy
street.
The Montauk Club of Brooklyn will
give a grand musical entertainment in
Waverly Hall this evening.
The Morris County Gardeners Asso-
citation held a meeting on Wednesday
evening. There were several excellent
talks on plants given by the members.
The property owners on Greenwood
avenue have complained to the Mayor
and Street Commissioner Frenz of the
small culvert which is unable to carry
the large amount of water during a
heavy rain, thus destroying and damag-
ing the property near the culvert to a
large extent The Mayor and Street
Commissioner are investigating the mat
ter but as yet have not compelled the
change of the small culvert for much
larger one.
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