The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

New telephone subscribers are: Geo.
Mosle, 216-a: County Clerks Office
226.b; Sheriff. Office, 226 a; Surrogates
Office. 226-f
Last Saturday the Rockaway Valley
Company ran a special train to Morris
town for the accommodation of those
who wished to see the Wild West show
Henry Heslin. well known charac-
ter about MorIistown, was taken to All
Souls Hospital Wednesday evening.
where he died soon after from hemor
rhage.
The meetings of Hope League, ladies'
auxiliary to Torbert Post, have been
discontinued for the summer, to reopen
on the first Wednesday evening in Sep
TENDER with fruit social at the G. A. R.
rooms.
A carrier pigeon, seemingly worn out
by long flight. dropped into the yard of
Mr.. Bower Wednesday morning and
was picked up by Rem" The bird died
soon after 1t was marked on one foot
"A 17448."
Nathaniel G. Toms, having passed the
examination before the Supreme Court
last week, has been admitted to the New
Jersey Bar and opened an Office as attor-
ney-at law in the rooms above George E.
Voorhees, hardware store.
Alfred Zimmerman, circulation man
ager of the Newark Fleming NeirS, while
in town Saturday made things pleasant
for the newsboys who sell the Neacs by
presenting each one with an admission
ticket to the Buffalo Bill show.
The huge cut along the Whippany
River Railroad tracks in the rear of
John Tyson's, near Ridgedale, is fast
nearing completion, twenty men being
employed daily. The new road bed will
probably be in use by August 10.
Fire destroyed the house of John l.
Lewis at Logansville, near New Vernon
on Saturday night He lived alone and
was sleeping in the house when the fire
broke out, making his escape by the rear
window. Loss was about $500, partially
insured.
A party of our young people attended
the closing recital exercises of the Met
ropolitan College of Music at Assembly
Hall. Fifth avenue and Twentieth street,
Wednesday evening. Sidney J. Bald
win Of this city participated in the even
ing program.
The flower gardens of former janitor
Wrath. of the National Iron Bank,
on Ridgedale avenue. are among
the unappreciated attractions of our
city They are now at their best Mr.
Wrath brings large baskets of beauties
into town almost daily.
Charles La Brague has been engaged
as sexton of the First Presbyterian
Church for service during the absence of
the veteran sexton, Frank L. White
head, who will be laid up for two or
three weeks to recover from an operation
which was performed on Monday
Comrades NJ. G. Pierson, Samuel
Nixon, VIM. Hessey, and Joseph h
Berry were chosen on Tuesday even
ing to represent Torbert Post at the
Department Encampment of the G. A
R., in session yesterday and to day at
Long Branch They left at Z IA yester-
day morning.
Messrs, Crosby & Hill have engaged
James Rippard, who was connected with
their Philadelphia house for many
years. to succeed the late Eli Craig. Mr..
Rippard. previous to his connection with
Crosby & Hill, was manager of an ex-
tensive dry goods and linen store in Bel
fast. Ireland.
The new time table for the Morris and
Essex division which went into effect
Monday shows only three changes in
Morristown trains. Train No 90, leaves
at Z IA instead of 720 a. M; No %, at
757 instead Of 50 a. M No 16, at 8 10
instead of 905 p. M, arriving in New
York at s 80 a. M, g. 10 a. M and 1925
p. m. respectfully.
The bows of st. Adams Guild en-
joyed an amateur minstrel entertain
ment for their closing meeting Tuesday
evening Those who participated were
George Stilwell, Tom Wiss, Flagg Vogt,
A. HOPPER, Daniel Brennan, Benz. Sayre
George Horn and J. Gordon Alexander.
Refreshments were passed at the con-
clusion of the entertainment
James S. Stearns of 106 South street
left Thursday for visit to Camp
Thomas, at Chickamauga. where he will
inspect the camp and especially the
religious work among the soldiers, in
which matter he has deep interest
Visits TO Camp Voorhees, at Sea Girt and
Camp Alger at Falls Church were de-
scribed by Mr.. Stearns in last weeks
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Christopher Ambrose and Miss Minnie
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the Assumption on Wednesday morning
by the Rev Father Donovan, P. I. Holly
serving as best man and Miss Kate Mason
as bridesmaid They were the re-
cipients of many valuable and useful
gifts. After short wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose will reside on
Macculloch avenue.
Frank Eaton, the precentor at the
SouthStreet Presbyterian Church, is a
graduate of Albert College of Music,
Bellville, Ontario, Canada After
graduation there he very acceptably
filled the position of assistant teacher
Mr. Eaton has opened studio at No 10
DeHart street, for the teaching of voice
culture and singing. He will also ac-
cept engagementsf for concerts, musicales
and at homes.
At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian Church