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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Interesting Program Rendered by Scholars
of Miss sutphen's School.

of Miss sutphen's School.
On Friday Of last week the closing
exercises of the year were held at Miss
Christine Sutphen's school on Franklin
Place, and most interesting occasion it
proved to be.
The recitations and selections were
chosen in the line of the work pursued
by each scholar, and brought out clearly
the child's individuality as well as the
intelligent training and study of the
year.
Original compositions were read:
Visits to the Fairies" by Virginia Hunt;
ga Little Hero" by Margaret Brlnley;
'sSome of the Causes of the Revolutionary
War" by Marie Letchford; "a Little
Brown House and its Mistress" by Ger
trude Behr; "A Theban Feast" by
Margaret Hoyt; ''The Sacred Crocodile, y
by Margery Ryerson.
The compositions were followed by
readings and recitations by tie scholars,
and the applause that followed indicated
that the audience appreciated how we'll
the children had learned the principles
of proper emphasis and expression. In
deed the most marked feature of the
entertainment was the excellent, intel
ligent and yet perfectly natural express
sion shown by all the scholars.
The program was concluded by an
original history play written for the
occasion by Miss Christine Sutphen, in
which the individual scholars represent
ed the history of the several countries
about which they have been reog'saly
studying. Margery Ryerson represented
Egypt; Margaret Hoyt, Greece; Virginia
HINT ENGLAND. and Marparat Rrinlav
and Marie Letchford, America. Near
the close of the dialogue, Porto Rice
and Manila, in the persons of Margaret
Behr and Helen caldwell, rushed upon
the stage, claiming recognition and as
serting their Importance as makers oi
recent history. The spirit and expires
sion shown by the performers, rendered
doubly enjoyable this clever piece oi
composition.
Very creditable samples of the art work
and modelling done by the pupils under
the instruction of Miss Thomas were ex,
hibited in the school room.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
NEW PRINCIPAL.
H. w. Landfear 10 Assume Charge of
Morris Academy.

II. w. Landfear TO Assume Charge of
Morris Academy.
The trustees of Morris Academy have
chosen Fl. w. Landfear principal to sue
ceed the present principal resigned. This
announcement must prove of interest to
parents desirous of placing their boys
where they will receive thorough prep
aration for college, for his splendid work
during his former connection with the
academy is well remembered in Morris
town.
Mr.. Landfear has received from Am
herst College the degree of B. A., and
from Yale University that of B. D. For
some years he has devoted himself to
teaching and to-day perhaps the most
character = . feature of his work is his
knowledge of boys as individuals. He
arrives SO quickly at an understanding
of each boys needs and aptitudes that he
is enabled, by taking advantage of these
to bring out the best development. 1t is
this quality, together with his enthusi-
asm for his work, which seems such q
positive guarantee that he will give
satisfaction to the patrons of the school.
Personally, he is a gentleman of high
Christian character with liberal ideas
and generous impulses, whose example
can hardly fail to have the most bene-
fetal effect upon the boys who are asso-
ciated with him. The best proof of Mr..
Landfear's ability is evidenced by the
host of friends and many grateful pupils
whom he won during his previous con-
nection of several years with the acade-
NV
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
1ts Flfty.eIghth Annlversarr.

The fifty-eighth anniversary of the
Sunday school of the South Street Pres
byterian Church was held last Sunday
afternoon, Superintendents H. w. Bux-
ton and w. L. R. Haven presiding. The
pulpit was prettily decorated with wild
flowers, peonies and palms. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. j. B. Beaumont.
The enrolment of the school remains
very large, with an average attendance
Of over seventy per cent. The school is
divided into primary, intermediate,
main school and Bible class departments,
reports being made from each, showing
gratifying results during the past year.
The singing of number of hymns by
the school was pleasing feature of the
afternoon. The Rev. Franklin B.
Dwight, always happy and helpful
speaker, made the address. The PAS
tors Greeting" was rendered in DR..
Erdman's USUAL pleasing manner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
ENDEAyORERS CONVENTION.
Eighth Annual Meeting of Morristewn
Local Union Held at New Vernon.

Eighth Annual Meeting of MOrristewn
Local Union Held at New Vernon.
The eighth annual convention of the
Morristown Christian Eudeavor Local
Union was held in the New Vernon
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The pulpit was
tastily decorated with flags and dais-
les, the G. E. monogram occupying a
conspicuous place in the front of the
pulpit. Despite the great heat the meet
ing was largely attended, about two
hundred Endeayorers being present.
The afternoon session was opened with
devotional exercises conducted by T. B.
Ironside. Rev. E. r. Murgatroyd made
an address of welcome which was re-
sponded to by the Rev. Dr. Holloway of
Dover, followed with an interesting ad-
dress on "The Laws of the Christian
Life" being an analogy between the laws
of physical life and those of the Spiritual
Rev. DR.. W. r. Luther of Newark, then
delivered deeply Spiritual address on
'The Quiet Hour"
The secretary, Miss Ella r. Morris,
then read her annual report which, with
considerable skill had been thrown into
verse, and showed that the affairs Of
the Union are in fiourishing condition.
Reports from the various standing COM
mittees were then made by David F.
Barkman for the Lookout Committee,
by Rev. l. A. White for the Committee
on Citizenship and Sabbath Observance,
and by Miss Winifred Babbitt for the
Missionary Committee.
A recess was then taken till 1880 p. M.
during which the ladies of the New Ver-
non G. E. Society with that hospitality
for which they are well known served
an excellent and abundant luncheon.
AT 730 p. m. devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. E. P. Gardner of
Chatham Rev. Charles Beach Copdict
of Liberty Corner, then spoke at con.
siderable length on "The Bible; the
Best Book and how to use it," This
was followed by racy and inspiring
address ''The Christian Endeavor Pros
pect as Revealed by Christ by Rev w.
Warren Giles of Summit. Solos were
sung efficiently by Miss May Beach of
Morristown and Mr.. SAKE of Madison
l'he Nominating Committee, chairman
Fred DeCoster, reported as follows:
President, Rev E. R. Murgatroyd; vice.
tary, Miss Ella j. Morris; treasurer,
Miss G. n Roe
Fl. B. Hoffman reported for the Com
mittee on Resolutions, recommending
votes of thanks to the C. E. Society of
New Vernon for their hospitality, to the
speakers, the singers, and all who in any
way contributed to the success of the
convention. Roy N. Berry, the president
n doI or 1N,Nfh
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
MONUMENT FOR DEWEY.
New Jersey People Start Fund to Honor
the Hero of Manila.

New q ersey People Start Fund to Honor
the Hero of Manila.
To build a monument to Admiral
Dewey on the Palisades of the Hudson
and to thus both nobly honor the hero
of Manila and preserve the Palisades
from destruction is the plan advocated
by the citizens Of that part of New Jer-
sey that approaches the Hudson.
Atamass meeting held at Union Hill re-
Gently the plan was enthusiastically in
dorsed, and the people believe that it
will only be necessary to announce the
project to secure widespread public sup
port
1t is pointed out that no more fitting
place could possibly be chosen for a
Dewey monument than at spot facing
the Grant Monument There is no more
beautiful or grander river than the Hud-
son in the world, and with the Grant
Monument on one side and the Dewey
Monument on the other the nation would
gloriously honor its greatest military and
naval heroes.
At the mass meeting it was decided
that the monument should be in every
sense a national tribute, and that an op-
portunity should be given to every man,
woman and child living under the Amer
lean flag to contribute something, wheth-
er much or little, to the monument.
Not only will every one from Maine to
California be asked to subscribe, but
those in Alaska, in Cuba, in Porto Rico,
in Hawaii and, of course, in the Philip
pines will be invited to join in the carry
ing out of the scheme. 1t is planned to
have a magnificent monument, and
therefore large subscriptions will be
welcomed as well as small. But small
ones, even if not more than single pen
ny, will also be welcomed, so as to give
every one an opportunity to contribute.
With the scheme for the Dewey monu-
ment there goes plan to preserve the
Palisades from further demolition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
in LOCAL MARKETS.

Some Quotations That May Prove Interest
ing to Housekeepers and Good Liyers.
Markets are interesting places just at
this season when vegetables and fruit
from local growers begin to make their
appearance. The continued dry weather
has had a tendency to prevent an over
production and prices have therefore
been firm. A CHRONICLE reporter visit
ed the markets of A. J. A. Bennell, John
K. Boniface and Rutan Bros, and OBJ
tanned some prices which may be suf-
ficiently interesting to housekeepers or
lovers of good living to warrant quota
tions being presented here.
Jersey green peas have just made their
appearance and at 80 cents are having
fair demand. Owing to the cool wealth
er asparagus has undergone slight adj
vance, and now 80 cents bunch is be-
ing asked by the marketmen, instead of
20 cents as early last week.
A decrease of 10 cents on the half
peck is reported for new potatoes which
lowers the figure to 40 cents, in place Of
90 cents that was asked week ago.
Old potatoes can be had for so cents a
basket, the same as last week, but their
sale is small the new ones having the
call Cabbage is somewhat cheaper,
the best variety bringing is cents.
Others are quoted at 10 to 12 cents.
Spinach is selling at 15 cents half peck,
lettuce at 6 cents, radishes at 2 cents,
beets at 10 cents, parsley at 8 cents, car
rots at 5 cents and cucumbers at to
cents are other quotations. New green
onions bring Is cents dozen and Ber-
mudas 10 cents quart. All of these
articles have been huctuating during the
last few days, but are getting steady
again.
Eggs sell at 25 cents and butter is SELL
ing at the same figure. Stewing chick
ems bring Is to 10 cents a pound while
the price for broilers is 35 cents.
Prices for game have not changed ma
terially for some time. Squads at 40 to
so cents pair lead the market and re-
tain steady demand. Soft shell crabs
are 81 dozen and hard shells 40 cents.
Lobsters are 25 cents pound and stur-
geon is bringing IA cents. Little Neck
CLANS are go cents hundred.
Cherries reached Morristown several
days ago and are selling at 10 cents a
quart. These, with Strawberries and
pineapples, are about the only fruit to
be had at present, yet it is said this will
be the best fruit season for many years.
Strawberries are Is cents a quart and
pineapples 10 to 20 cents each.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
slLLlNes-EvANs NuPrIALs.
Society Wedding at St. Peters Church on
Wednesday Afternoon.

Society Wedding at st. Peters Church on
Wednesday Afternoon.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season occurred on Wednesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth
Bonbright Evans. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Evans, and
Oliver Chandler Billings were married
The wedding took place at st.
Peters Church, the Rev. DIR. Charles
HI. Hubbard, officiating. The bride was
given away by her father. She was at
tired in white satin, trimmed with rare
old point lace. Her veil was of tulle and
she carried lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor was Miss Harriet
Bonbright Evans, sister of the bride
Her gown was of white organdy, over
pale green. She carried white sweet peas.
The bridesmaids were Miss Madeline
Evans, a sister Of the bride and Miss Isa-
belle Sloan Kennedy, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Their gowns were of white organdy, over
pale green tatfeta. They carried pink
sweet peas.
A reception followed the ceremony at
Twin Oaks, the beautiful residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans on Madison avenue.
Among those present were the Misses
Raymond, Mrs. Smith, the Misses Bryce,
Miss Egbert, the Misses Swords, Mrs.
Flagg, Mrs. Hall, Miss Hall, Mrs.
March. Miss March, Mrs. Hoy, Miss
Hoy, Mrs, Hughes, the Misses Walker,
Mrs. Lewis. DR. and Mrs. Hibbard and
Miss Willis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Lincoln Guards-Georgs
Berry Made Drill Sergeant.

Annual Meeting of Lincoln Guards-Georgs
Berry Made Drill Sergeant.
The annual election of the Lincoln
Guards was held in G.. A. R. hall Mon
day night. Those who will serve as
officers during the ensuing year are John
H. Berry, captain; Hubert Nixon, first
lieutenant; John Parker, second lieuten.
ant; Fred Cobbett, quartermaster SER
geant Fred Fritts, color sergeant; John
Mccormack, assistant color sergeant;
George L. Berry, drill sargeant.
Mr. Berry, who has been selected as
drill sargeant, served in the 2nd New
Jersey Vols, during the war with Spain
and this experience gave him pretty
thorough knowledge of military tactics
He should therefore prove capable in.
structor.
On the morning of the Fourth of July
the Lincoln Guards will go to Fort Non.
sense where a cannon will be fired IL
times, once for each of the thirteen
original States.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
Horse Thief Brought to Morris.own.

David j. Tilfare the horse thief whose
arrest was chronicled last week was
brought to the Morris county jail yester-
day by Chief of Police Holloway. The
chief went to Trenton Tuesday, to AL
bany Wednesday and on Thursday also
went to Goshen, Orange county, N. Y,
where the thief was being held awaiting
requisition papers. Chief Holloway
travelled $50 miles to bring the offender
to Morris county. The stolen horse and
buggy was brought back to the owner
Theodore Sayre on the Mendham road
Monday by Charles r, Whitehead
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
TROLLEY
TO COME
Morris County Company IncOr.
pOrated on Wednesday.

incorporates are Residents of the
County and interested in Its We'll
fare-No Fear of Line Coming Up
Madison Avenue or South Street
About rs Miles of Tracks to be
Constructed.
Some time ago the CHRONICLE fore
told that it would be matter of but a
few months before a start would be
made in the building of trolley line in
Morris County. Opinions of local busi-
ness and professional men were pub
lished on the subject, and these almost
without exception favored the project
provided the tracks would not traverse
Madison avenue or South street.
That the trolley will be seen rolling
along our highways before many months
have elapsed is more than probability
now. Definite steps were taken toward
the maturity Of such plan when on
Wednesday at the office of the Secretary
of State the Morris County Traction
Company filed articles. The capital
stock is placed at $25O.OOO. The incor-
porators named in the articles are John
H. Capstick of Montville, Robert D.
Foote of Morristown, and George w.
Sickle of Rockaway.
No definite plans are announced as yet
by the incorporators, but it is under
stood that about 75 miles of Morris
County roads will be traversed and the
first stretch built will be from Morris
town to Dover. AS the incorporators are
heavily interested in Morris county real
ty they naturally believe'that anything
with a tendency to develop this county
will inure to their benefit. They did not
feel that foreign corporation who
would have no feeling for the welfare of
people here should be allowed to come
in and take everything in sight.
The character of the incorporators and
the large interests of Mr.. Foote in Nor
ristown should relieve the public of
any anxiety as to the trolley ever COM
ing up Madison avenue or South street.
This corporation is in the field to stay.
and they have no desire to unload the
road after it shall have been constructed.
1t was Intended to ask for right of
way over county roads at the meeting
of the Board of Freeholders Wednesday,
but some technical error in the drawing
of papers made this impossible. Hon.
Mahlon Pitney and ex-Judge Willard
W. Cutler are counsel for the new COM
pany.
After the towns in Morris County are
included in the line it is expected con-
nection will be made with other lines
outside, SO that trolley ride to Newark
or even to Jersey City will be a
possibility.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
NORRIS COUNTY GOLF.
Local Scores of the Popular Game for the
Past Week.

A novel contest was begun on the
course of the Morris County Golf Club
Saturday for cup presented by George
G.. Frelinghuysen, president of the club.
The tournament was against bogie, each
competitor being allowed 70 per cent. of
his usual club handicap, the sixteen
best scores qualifying for the subsequent
rounds at match play. The first of these
rounds is to take place on Saturday next
and the finals some time in the latter
part of the month, The best showing
Saturday was made by f. V. s, Crosby.
whose ending was 6 up on bogie, while
]. NJ. Maynard, who secured second
place, was 2 up. The scores were:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16

The draw and handicaps for the match
play for the Presidents Cup on Saturday
between the sixteen who have qualified
follow:
G.. NJ, Maynard 90 and w Y. Marsh; r. D.
Foote and a. N Post (5); r. b, Crosby and
@. M. Chapin Q0); H. P. Toler and g. wills
CID /; G. T. Nicholas (S) and q. J, Littlei N
ii. Thomas 90 and w. L, Thompson e "A.
Beckwith and H. w. Ford Cs) w. q. Flags
and A. Whitney Cd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
Public School Budget.

The estimate of expenses for the public
schools of Morristown for the year end
ing June /, 1900, as presented at the
annual meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton held on Tuesday morning, was
adopted as follows;
Teachers salaries. ........ .$24, 700 90
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
To all Consumers of 5000 cubic feet
and more per month,
$I.e5 per 1000.

A discount of FIVE CENTS PER 1000
CUBIC FEET consumed will be allowed
on all bills for the preceding month paid
on or before the 10Th day of the current
month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
up. The scores were

There were not many starters in the
play for the short course cup at the
Morris County Club on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The intense heat and an after
noon wedding were largely responsible
for the small entry. The summary
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
THE OPEN DOOR.

a Telephone is an Open Door through
which trade enters.
Telephone Service is business neces-
sity.
1t is to the merchant an outlet for in
formation and quotations and an inlet
for orders.
Telephone service keeps the manufac-
turer. the merchant and the consumer
in constant touch.
1t notifies the producer at whatever
distance of the variations of demand.
Telephone service increases sales by the
expedition it lends to the filling of orders.
1t keeps the business interests through
out the country in communication with
the markets.
Telephone service saves much time and
as Time is Money it saves MONEY.
1t costs less than an errand boy and it
does the work of a commercial giant.
Telephone service between Office and
residence is a tremendous convenience,
and at the present message rates is an
unimportant expense.
If one telephone SO increases business
that the open Door" is crowded, open
another door; that is, have another tele-
phone-or better, Private Branch Ex-
change, with trunk lines to the Central,
switchboard, and as many stations as
may be required.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
A HUNDRED
GAS RANGES

in operation in Morristown have brought
comfort to that number of households,
while the protection from the heat
necessarily associated with cooking with
coal cannot be expressed. In order to
meet the demand of the public for lower
prices for Fuel Gas, THE MoRRIsTowN
GAS LIGHT COMPANY recently announced
the following reduced schedule Of prices
For Cooking, Heating and Power,
To all Consumers.
$3.50 per 1000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16

Total. .................. $3.50. .$26, 500 90
Commissioners E. o. Peck and D.
Farrand Sturgis were reelected, and
Henry NJ. Smith succeeds Benjamin Day
as commissioner
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
For Lighting,

To all Consumers of less than 5000
cubic feet per month,
$I.75 per 1000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
Low Rates. Perfect Service.

For Rates and Particulars Address the
Contract Department, or Call by Tele-
phone Without Charge
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-06-16
The New York and
New Jersey Telephone Co

81 Willoughby Street, 25 Market Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Morristown, N j. .
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C'0ntinaled 0n FYfth Page.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
A PRESIDENTS PALACE.
A Movement for the Erection of $1O,-
100000 Executive Mansion.

A movement is on foot for the erection
of a new executive mansion for the Pres
ident. Paul J. Pelz, the architect of the
Congressional Library, has prepared elab-
crate drawings and diagrams for the pro-
posed mansion. The projectors want the
Government to build home for the Pres
ident that will be credit to the nation.
They have found an ideal site on Meridian
hill, bounded by West Sixteenth and
Fourteenth streets. The crest of the hill
is 202 feet above the Potomac, while the
Capitol site is only 80 feet above the river.
They say fifty-two acres can be secured
at moderate cost by condemnation, be-
cause there are few buildings on the land.
The White House grounds have twenty
one acres. Mr.. Pelz's plan is drawn on
a scale of striking grandeur
The proposed building is in the form Of
the letter III. One wing is set aside for
the living apartments of the President
and his family, and the other is devoted
to social and state functions. The con-
Meeting structure is to have a roof garden.
In the rear Of the building is an elaborate
system of Conservatives inclosing an
enormous court that is to be covered. The
site is a mile or more north Of the White
House, which is to be retained for office
purposes for the President. The new
mansion is to face south toward the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
DEATH OF MORRILL,.
VENERABLE SENATOR EXPIRES
IN WASHINGTON. :.
Aged Vermont Statesman the Victim
OF Pneumonia Eclipse of the
Moon Visible in Many Placcs-Plans
for New Presidents Palace.

Senator Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont,
the venerable father of the Senate" died
at 20 o'clock Wednesday morning at his
residence in Washington. There were at
the bedside the Senator's son, James Nor
rill, Miss Swan, the sister of his deceased
wife, and Senator Proctor, his colleague.
lie was attacked by grip about week
previous, but as the disease was mild in
form, he attended the sessions of the SEN
ate up to the holiday adjournment. His
condition was not considered serious I'M
til the day before his death, when pneu-
monia developed. He grew rapidly worse,
and Monday night became unconscious,
in which state he remained except for a
few short lucid intervals. The Senator
suffered severe attack of pneumonia last
winter. His wife died last summer just