The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
LOCAL BREvITlES
Interesting Bits Of News Gathered from

William Lyon, of Morristown, has
been granted penson Of $40 month.
The December meeting of the Board
of Freeholders will occur on Wednes-
day next.
Tuesday, December IA is the Tooth
anniversary Of the death of George
Washington.
On Wednesday evening next the
Excise Commissioners will hold their
regular monthly meeting.
The annual election of officers of
Court Ridgedale, No. 1854, l. o. F.,
will take place next Thursday even
ing.
Rev. I. /. Coultas, D. D., pastor of
the Methodist Church, spoke at the
mems meeting of the Y. M. @. A. in
Madison Sunday.
It is reported that Jonathan Bonnell
has decided to give the tract of ground
opposite the Summit depot to that city
for public park.
Charles Jessup, son of Morris K.
Jessup, of New York will speak at
the mems meeting in Association
Hall Sunday evening.
Charles FL. Green, who is in charge
of Engine 5, of the Newark Fire De-
partment, was in Morristown Tues
day visiting old friends.
The Prudential Insurance Company
is to the front with it's 1900 calender.
1t is as usual work of art and should
find place in every home.
The pews of the Mendham Second
Presbyterian Church have been re-
moved to the Calvary Baptist Church,
by whom they were purchased.
A mystery tea,'' sale and So
ciable is to be held at the Congre-
gational Church next Tuesday be-
tween the hours of 5 and 10 p. m.
Attention is called to Headley &
Romans advertisement ON this page.
This firm is the only agent for
Sorosis" shoes in Morristown.
Now is the time to put in gas hea-
tiers. Remember, the price of gas has
been reduced and it is now among the
cheapest of heat producing fuels.
George W. GARNER, owner of the
Denville Hotel, and who is an impor-
ter Of modern paintings has removed
from 300 to 1916 Fifth avenue, New
York.
Senator Pitney was one of the
speakers at the dinner given in honor
-~of Senator-elect Thomas N. ,McCarter,
Jr., at the University Club in New
York last week.
1t is. reported that A. E. Voorhees,
will lay out a street through the
Headley place, cor pr of Morris and
Spring streets I sell tracts of land
for building yts
The regular gospel temperance
meeting under the auspices of the W.
@. T. u will be held in the Salvation
Army Hall, Friday evening, Deem
Der s, at Z. is 0 clock.
At the Salvation Army Hall on
Water street Saturday and Sunday,
December and 10, a special battle
for souls will be conducted by Briga-
der Brengle assisted by Brigadier
Scott
The contract for alterations to the
house of Arthur Thompson at Morris
Plains has been awarded to r. B.
Williams. James B. Lord is the
architect. The work will cost about
$1,000
A great many persons remembered
the patients at All Souls Hospital
this year and the donations were very
liberal. The sisters in charge express
much gratitude for themselves and for
those under their care.
An entertainment will be given in
Volunteer Hall, No. II Washington
az
instant, under the auspices of the
Scandinavian Lutheran Society. An
interesting program is being arranged.
J. Lee Martin, of Cortland, N. Y,
has accepted position with j. S.
Hall, the jeweller For several years,
Mr.. Martin has enjoyed the reputation
of being one of the best watchmakers
and opticians in his part of the
country.
The Union Bible Glass conducted
by Rev. d. M. Stearnes will be held
as usual on Monday evening next, De-
cember II, in the chapel of the First
Presbyterian Church at 7.45 O'Clock.
1t will be the last meeting of the class
until after the holidays, the meetings
beginning January s, 1900.
Mohuscowungie Tribe of Red men
was honored by visit of the Board
of Great Chiefs of the Reservation of
New Jersey ON Wednesday evening.
The tribe will observe the one hun
dreth anniversary of the death of
George on Wednesday next.
Excavation for the cellar of the Gas
Company's new property on South
street has begun and the trees in front
have been removed. William 1.
Snudden has been awarded the con-
tract for mason work in the improve
ments to be made, while Couch &
Smith are the carpenters.
Charles H. Sparkman, colored boy,
fell on the sidewalk in front of W.
G. Byram's store Tuesday and frac-
tured his right leg. Police-Surgeon
McCarroll dressed the injury and the
boy was sent to All Souls Hospital
The Morris County Teachers In
stitute will convene at the Maple
Avenue public school on Monday next.
There will be no school on that day.
The Teachers Retirement Fund
viii receive some attention at the
meeting.
According to letter received from
Benjamin Sayre, he and his comrades
from Morristown, Victor Brown and
Joseph Corico, have sailed from Hon