The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-08-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. George p Clark of Mt Kemble
avenue. died Friday evening of cholera
infantum
A coaching party of eighteen on tally
no Majestic" from Montclair arrived at
the Mansion House Wednesday evening,
stopping for dinner.
Mrs. Mary J. Luckey, widow of
Samuel Luckey, fell from her front
porch at III Washington street Monday
evening, breaking her left arm.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
will be held in their rooms at the Y. M.
G. A. Tuesday, August 9, at 3 p. m.
Harry Weir passed a successful exami-
nation as an electrician at Peekskill on
Wednesday and is now subject to call as
member of the New York Engineers.
A number of naples in Morristown
are losing their foliage, which presents
the appearance of having been burned.
1t is said an insect is responsible for the
trouble.
Young people of Speedwell place went
on boating party at Speedwell Lake
Tuesday evening On returning they
were entertained at the home of Miss
Nellie Nixon.
Sergeant Adelbert P. McDavitt of Co.
NJ. End N. J. Vols, was in Morristown
Tuesday. He is visiting his family at
Dover on leave of absence from Camp
Cuba Libre, Jacksonville.
Next Sunday the Methodist Church
pulpit will be occupied by Rev DR.. c.
G. Lasby, pastor of the Central Church,
indianapolis, Ind DIR. Coultas is visit
ing his former home in Illinois.
A fine black horse belonging to Will
liam Enslee, Jr., dropped dead, pre-
sumably overcome by the heat, while
working on the new county road to
Basking Ridge last Friday evening.
Little Tommy Benjamin. son of Will
liam Benjamin of Macculloch avenue,
was "lost" for several hours Tuesday
afternoon and finally found at Lewis
Persons carriage shop by Officer Nor
rison.
W. D Vanderpool and w r. Thurs
ton of the Morris County Golf Club
played the finals Of the Shinnecock invi-
tation tournament Saturday their
scores for the thirty-six holes were 1876
and 189.
A box of clothing arrived at the head
quarters of the Morristown Naval Hos
pital Aid Monday from the branch at
Windsor, vt The goods were forward
ed on Wednesday to the Naval Hospital
at Norfolk
The Methodist Sunday school took the
usual large crowd to Asbury Park on
their annual excursion Wednesday
Two sections of eight cars each left
town and were entirely filled before
leaving Summit
Robert Hand, six years old, of Wash
ington street, fell from picket fence
into the Washington street brook Mon
day evening, cutting his forehead
severely Dr. G. A. Becker sewed and
dressed the wound
| Mrs. Hodgson, mother of William T.
Hodgson of Mechanic street. died Tues
day at the age Of 65. She was buried
yesterday morning from the Church of
the Assumption, the service being con
Quoted by Father Genier.
The entertainment given at Lyceum
Hall Friday evening, arranged by Mrs.
Frank Marsh and Miss Edith Thomas,
for the benefit of the Red Cross work,
was notable success and added $401 to
the funds of the local auxiliary.
Charles Wechsler of this city enlisted
some time ago in the Fourteenth
New York Volunteers, which has been
encamped at Chickamauga, and he is
now at Porto Rico with the First Army
Corps, to which the Fourteenth belongs.
A bicycle carnival with Illuminated
parade, was held at Rockaway last
evening, many cyclists from Rockaway
and nearby towns participating. The
Association Wheelmen of the Morris
town Y NJ c. A. were given place in
line
Messrs George E. Voorhees, and Will
liam c. Leek conducted the service at
the Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church
last Sabbath morning. Rev. E. j. P.
Lennon, pastor of the church, is in at
tendance at the Mortified conference.
The Morristown Liederkrans, an asso-
citation of German singers, will go to
Lake Hopatcong on August p for an
excursion and general German picnic.
The price of tickets, SO. seems high, but
it includes the clambake and other Incl
dentals.
The mail carriers and post Office clerks
have been granted their annual vaca
tons of fifteen days. Carrier Taylor re-
turned to his route this week and Car
rier Beach will be out for the next two
weeks, Substitute StillwelI taking the
route.
Six members Of Humane Engine Com
pany have enlisted and one has been re-
jected This week Allen Thompson and