The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

A handsome flag floats from the front
of the South Street Presbyterian Church.
A number of Belgium hares have been
distributed by the Sussex county fish
warden.
Lewis O. Stiles of this city addressed
the mems meeting at the Madison Y. NJ.
c. A. last Sunday.
Architect Collins Weir has prepared
plans of new two story brick store at
50 Speedwel avenue for A. w. Theiler
Patrick Kerwin of South Orange and
Mahlon Dickerson have been promoted
from baggage masters to extra conduc-
tors.
Quite number of Morristown fami-
lies are summering at Belmar, which is
located in the midst of a delightful
stretch of Atlantic shore
Police Officers Holly and Rolf left
duty for two weeks vacation Tuesday
evening, Officers Henderson, and Nor.
rison returning to the force.
Mrs. Mcdonald, an ironer at Persons
laundry, was overcome by the heat
yesterday morning. She was taken to
Memorial Hospital and is recovering.
A large number of Morristown people
went to Mount Tabor last Friday after
noon and evening to hear the tenn
perance addresses of John G. Wooley.
John R. Piper has settled with insur-
ance companies for loss at the fire on
the 18th inst. Geo. Fl. Ross & Co., on
building, $3.50; w. L. Selvage, on con-
tents, S125.
Deputy Collector Charles S. Douglas
has a good assortment of revenue
stamps, which may be obtained of him
or upon application at the Office of John
E. Fennell
Adjutant and Mrs. Faulkner of the
Salvation Army will conduct an illus
trated life boat service at the barracks
Saturday evening. Sixteen children
will take part
Plans are out for large frame addi-
ton to the stables on the property of
George Walker Jenkins on South street.
Coe & Mitchell are rapidly completing
the new mouse.
John R. Piper desires, through the
CHRONICLE, to extend thanks to the fire
department for prompt response and
excellent work done at the fire in his
stables last week
Alfred A. DeGroot of this city, with
Co. A, 18th u S. Infantry, writes from
Honolulu, Hawaii, on the 9th, giving
cheering account of the trip and recep-
ton at that point.
Republican members of the new Nor
ris County Election Board, as appointed
by Governor Voorhees,, are Charles F.
Axtell, Morristown, and William o.
Freeman, Whippany.
William Ergenzinger, barber, and NJ.
Friedman, bicycle manufacturer, have
removed to the new Cutler building,
erected on the spot where they were
burned out on March 15
The "Owen Y" which is the local
branch of the Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, made a picnicking
trip to Lake Hopatcong Wednesday, re-
porting delightful day on return.
In spite of the warm weather Prof.
Alfred Rigby is still giving instructions
in vocal and instrumental music at his
home, IL Speedwell place. The pro-
fessor needs no recommendation from us.
Nine caddies employed at the Morris
County Golf Club were arrested Monday
for stealing rides on the Lackawanna
from Convent Station. They were
placed in the city lookup for three hours.
New charts showing the open and
closed seasons for game in New Jersey
under the present law can be had free
on application at the CHRONICLE office.
Also weather service and fire alarm
cards.
Robert Dalglish and Messrs. Snudden,
Pruden & Clark, who have contracts for
the new Parker building, are pushing
the work rapidly. 1t is expected that
the stores will be ready for occupancy
by October 1.
Fay Howe, Edward Van Dyke, Ed
Rodermond, David Van Glider and Rufus
Whitehead, who enlisted in Company G
of the Third New Jersey. have been
assigned for duty at Fort Hancock.
Sandy Hook
The Board of Fire Wardens are arrang-
ing for their annual summer outing to
College Point, L. l., on September I.
John T. Little. g. E. Schmidt, Mr..
Donnelly, Thomas Malley and George
Pierson, committee.
Annual elections in the several fire
companies occur as follows: Resolute,
Wednesday evening, August 8; Inde-
pendent, Board of Fire Wardens
Humane and Washington ON Monday
evening, August s.
Governor Voorhees, has appointed G.
Frank Axtell of this city as member of
the County Board of Elections for the
full term of two years and w. O. Free