The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-03
FROM OTHER TOWNS.
MADISON.


r. NJ. Hancock is surveying the side
walks of the borough in order that he
may make profile map.
On Memorial Day the links of the
Madison Golf Club were crowded all
day. In the afternoon the club held
handicap tournament in which many
members participated. w. R. Baker
won the tournament with a net score of
so; George R. Downes being second with
net score of 81.
Tie marriage of Miss Helen Douglas
Sake, niece of Rev. Homer G.. Eaton of
this place, TO George Sanderson Sturges,
will take place in the Christ NJ. E.
Church next Wednesday at 8 40.
Rev.. B. Faulks delivered patriotic
address before u. S. Grant Post of Chat
ham on Memorial Day.
Many Madison wheelmen attended the
Milburn-IrYington race on Memorial
Day.
The North Jersey Royal Arcanum gave
a delightful entertainment in Masonic
Hall on last Thursday evening.
e. 3. Burnett, superintendent of the
Twombly estate. is in Europe buying
cattle for Florham Farms.
Rev. A. Fl. futile of Newark has been
reelected trustee of Drew Seminary.
The triangle park near the Main street
crossing has been purchased by D. Willis
James from the Burnett estate. The
park will be used as an annex of James
park.
E. A. Isaacs entertained party of
New York friends at his residence on
Rosedale avenue on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulry of Brooklyn are
at the Ridgedale House.
Miss Ida Wheeler of Brooklyn is the
guest of Miss Jennie Shannon.
Miss Edith Wylie of Newark was the
guest of Miss Lizzie Schmidt of Bel
mont avenue during the forepart of this
week.
The Citizens Band of this place play
ed at the Century Wheelmen Race Meet
on Memorial Day.
The members of the Ct. A. R. assisted
by the local w. G. T. q. decorated the
graves of the dead soldiers in the ceme-
teries on Memorial Day.
Miss Jennie Stull entertained num-
Der of her friends at her residence in
Green Village on Friday evening.
F. Fibiger has removed to the Burns
Building.
The grocers and butchers close their
stores at seven o'clock: the Post Office
remaining open until eight o'clock. The
AZ and Z 10 mails being changed to 1923
and $40.
Charles Kuttler returned from a
months sojourn in Atlantic City on Sat
urday.
William Coin is occupying the resi-
dence recently built by him on Central
avenue.
A number of Madison sssports' saw
the Brooklyn Handicap Oh Saturday.
DIR. Homer Eaton will sail for Ger
many on Tuesday, June IA.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
large brick chimney being built by the
electric light by Contractor A. j. Tours.
Matt Apgar of this place was on the
fast tandem that carried Eddie McDuffie
to victory in his match race at Bridge
port, Conn.,, on Memorial Day.
Owing to poor condition of the base
bali grounds on Central avenue the Ath-
letic Association postponed their annual
tournament from Decoration Day to
Fourth of July.
Rev. j. B. Faulks of this place will
address the meeting Of the Morris Coun-
fy Bible Society to be held in the Pres
byterian Church in New Vernon on
June14.
DR.. Frank Fuller and family of New
York city arrived at their country resi-
dence on Noe avenue on Wednesday for
the summer.
The Madison Academy will close on
June II. Mr.. Davis the principal Of the
school will resign his position at the
close of the school.
II. Mckay Twolnbly and family will
spend part of the summer at their resi-
depce in NeWDOrt r.
Preparations are being made for a
grand celebration on the Fourth of July.
There will be large street parade in
which the local and many visiting fire
departments, lodges, Grand Army and
citizens will participate. After the par
ade Judge George FL. Yeaman will ac-
cept James Park on behalf of the town.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments are putting forth every effort to
make this memorable day in the his
tory Of Madison.
Saxe-FfsEer.
The marriage of Miss Evelyn Fisher
of Boonton to Herbert K. SAKE of this
place was solemnized at o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
brides mother by the Rev. William r.
Bennett of this place. The house was
beautifully and deliberately decorated
with plants and flowers. A reception
followed the ceremony, after which MIR.
and Mrs. SAKE left for brief wedding
trip. Upon their return they will reside
in Madison. The bride was the recipient
of many beautiful and costly presents.
Apgar-Burnet.
One of the prettiest of June weddings
was that solemnized at Webb Chapel,
Madison, June 1. The contracting par
ties were William Hermann Apgar of
Philadelphia and Mabel Howard Burnet
of Madison. In the absence of Mr.. Ben
net, Rev. Albert Erdman ofieiated in his
usual impressive manner. The chapel,
which was profusely decorated with
palms and Towering plants, was well
filled with hosts of friends. New York,
Washington, Utica. Newark and Brook
lyn were represented. Promptly at $50
the bridal party entered the chapel, the
bride leaning on the arm of her brother,
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