The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
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MADISON.

MADISON.
nteresting Borough News Notes-Burglar
in he Borough.
II The death of Miss Emma M. Thebaud,
y well known and much loved resident
of Madison, and daughter of the late
Edward Thebaud, occurred on Thursday
evening last. While engaged in decor
4 atlng the chancel of St Vincent's Roman
Catholic Church for the Christmas ser
vices, she caught a severe cold, which
developed into pneumonia. causing her
death. Miss Thebaud lived a quiet and
secluded life in home adapted to her
tastes: Here she always responded to
the numerous demands made upon her
with that cheerfulness and liberality
that made her nsaae household word
ersn the coznFnunity. Her devotion to the
church was one of the most marked
characteristics of her life. The funeral
service was held on Monday and was
very largely attended.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Alumni society of the Madison Public
School, held in the Assembly room
OF the new school building on Thursday
evening last. the following program
was rendered: Piano solo, Lillian
Bruen; addresses by principal w. b.
Matthews, Edward P. Holden, president
of the Board of Education and DIR. S 81.
Reed of the Board; piano solo, Maud
HO 1ping; recitation. Homer House;
n scalo solo, Nora Hanlon; vocal solo.
Jenny Hancock Of the nineteen MEM
bers of the Alumni sixteen were present
and that the ties of friendship were more
closely cemented by this occasion goes
without saving. The result Of the cleo
ton of officers was printed in the
CHRONICLE of last week.
T. J. Bissell. former principal of
Madison Public School, left this week for
Toledo, to become manager of the john
son Encyclopedia offices in that city.
At the Sampson Taylor wedding which
took place on Wednesday evening last at
Summit, James FL. Baker. Jr., of this
place was best man.
The public schools reopened on Wed
nesday.
The engagement of Miss Marie L..
Young, of Alton to Harvey E. DeHart,
of this place is announced.
I'd. Slaughter and family of this
place, who have been travelling extern
Bively in the west and south, left st.
Louis on Wednesday for Mexico where
they will remain for an indefinite period.
On Sunday evening at six o'clock the
fire alarm was rung fire being discover
ed in Panther Bros building on Main
Street By the promprness of the fire
aaddies" very little damage was done.
Ii is thought to be the work Of an incen-
diary.
The marriage of Leslie P, son of DR..
Leslie D. Ward of this place, to Miss
Mabel, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Edward
H. Raymond of Summit, occurred on
Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock in
Calvary Church, Summit. The maid of
honor was Miss Grace Raymond, sister
of the brides, and Herbert Ward,
brother of the groom, was best man.
Among the bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Anderson and Miss Clara Tooth of Madi-
SON. A large reception followed at the
home OF the brides parents.
DR.. Lockwood, Fl. p, of Bloomfield,
installed the officers of Court Lathrop,
1. q. F., on Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments were furnished and a general good
time followed.
The New Year reception of the Y. M.
G. A. was held on Saturday in the rooms
of the association. The boys reception
was from 3 to o'clock and the mems
from s TO 10 o'clock. A very enjoyable
time was spent by all present.
The week of prayer is being observed
this week in the Christ Methodist Epis-
cOpal and Presbyterian Churches. On
Saturday afternoon at o'clock there
viii be a service for children in the
M. r. Church chapel.
S. A burglar attempted to enter the resi-
dence of Fred B. Bardon, on Greenwood
avenue. early Tuesday morning. Mr..
Bardon's dog awoke him when he heard
a scraping at the window of the library
y and soon footsteps were heard in the rear
of the house when Mr.. Bardon brought
the burglar to d halt with his revolver.
He claimed to have lost his way. He
was ordered from the premises but
moved SO slowly that Mr.. Bardon fired
over his head and which served to quicken
his pace. Mr.. Bardon then telephoned
10 the police and Officers Coonan and
johnson captured the fellow below Mayor
Albright's residence. The same person
was at Mr.. Reynolds residence short
time before but his dog also awakened
Mr.. Reynolds, In the borough lookup
the man claimed to be Michael Mahoney
of Orange. On inqniring at the Orange
police headquarters it was found that
Mahoney's name was on the blotter for
petty larceny. His brother came to
Madison on Wednesday to intercede for
him and was more than surprised to
5eaIn of his. trouble. Mahoney is now
at the county Jail to await the action of
the Grand Jury.