The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23

Fair tonight; Saturday and sunday
colder. MOORE
A Merry Christmas.
Conductor Bailey is running in place
of Mr.. Burritt. who is i'll.
Wednesday, December 81, was the
shortest day of the year, 1898.
The new telephone numbers are B. M
Waldron, Blob. and J. ]. Jones, 31Cf.
The public schools close today for the
Christmas vacation and reopen JAN
uary A.
Morris Academy holiday vaction be-
gan Yesterday. Studies will be resumed
on Wednesday, January 4.
The I,aekawanna is selling holiday
excursion tickets" where the rate is
over s2.00, for fare and third.
Ice about nine inches thick has been
cut on the Washington street ponds by
the Spring Lake Ice Company.
J w. Pierson viii soon be located in
a new building to be erected on Speed
well avenue by Mrs. A. w. Cutler.
The display in the windows OF the
Morris County Electric Company is at
tracing crowds of interested spectators
First Aid to the Injured" was the
subject of talk given to members OF
the Baptist Boys Brigade by Dr. Vaughn
on Wednesday evening.
An oil painting in window of D. T.
McClellen's store, that is attracting some
attention, was executed by Miss Lille
Doremas of Green Village.
Walter P. Savage, who recently re-
turned from long soiourn in the South,
will again practice law in Morristown.
His Office will be located in the Babbitt
Building.
A musical and literary entertainment
was given in the opera house at Dover.
on Tuesday evening. for the benefit OF
the Second Regiment, New Jersey Vol.
unteers.
Al second free organ recital will be
Given by W. Bigelow Ford. in the
Methodist church tonight Mr. Ford's
reputation as an organist and musician
assures all who attend of a rare treat.
A pleasing entertainment was given
by Miss Edith Norton. the elocutionist,
in the Baptist Church Monday evening,
and the silver collection taken at that
time will be applied to the organ fund.
Justice Cliff heard the case of Vincent
Portuondo against Edward Looney, in a
suit to recover $55, on Tuesday. and re,
served decision. At trial two weeks
before, the jury failed to find verdict
A lecture will be given by A. G. Ran
-dolph. Harvard law student. in the
Calvary Baptist church on Tuesday even
ing next. On the same evening festi
val will be held by the ladies of the
church.
The newly elected officers of Calvary
Raptist church are: James P. Seldom
superintendent; W W. Grant, assistant
Lee Bracy. secretary; Miss Porter Book.
,er, assistants Miss Callie Drew, treas
urer; w. e. Perry, librarian.
At Chatham a branch of the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association will be
instituted in the school hall this evening
by Mrs. Maria Quinn. supreme deputy
of Newark. The institution will be 9
public enc.
On Monday evening next the first re
ception of j B. Holly's dancing elias:
win be held at the Young Mems Catholic
Association Hall. A second class viii
soon be formed by this popular and eff
cient teacher the present one having 9
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Owing to an error in printing the cal
endar of causes Court will be held to
day. This was made necessary as cases
had been set down for this date on sup
position that it was the day for draw
ing the petit jury for the January term
Vice. Chancellor Emery sat in the Nor
ris County Court Monday. and heard
evidence in the suit of the Madison Ath
letic Association against the executors
of the estate of the late William Brittin
Chancellor Emery will hear argu
ment of the case in Newark on January s
GUY Bros minstrels viii be the attrac
ton at Lyceum Hall. Monday night
December 26 1t is said that this com
pany is one of the best Of its kind on tht
road; that it travels on its merits ant
does not rely on the vulgarities or cheal
gags, that disfigure most performances
of the kind. Guy Brothers are favoritei
wherever they have appeared.
Mondays Post once Schedule.
The office will be open on Monday
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