The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-25
LOCAL BREVETIES.
1nteresting Bits of News Gathered from
Various Sources


East Madison, Washington Valley and
Collinsville Sunday schools enjoyed a
picnic at Speedwell Lake, yesterday.
An outing was enjoyed on Sunday by
the employees of the Rosevear overall
factory, who spent the day at Lake
Hopatcong.
After a careful estimate it was
found last week that there are over
/ 175 families away from Morristown for
the summer
DR.. 7. l.. Coultas, who has been
spending portion of his vacation at
Martha's Vineyard, will return to
town next week.
George Thatcher's minstrels were well
patronized at the Lyceum Monday night,
and the performance was considered
meritorious.
Alonzo Doty and George Trowbridge,
janitors of the Maple avenue and Liberty
street public schools, have been sworn in
as special police officers.
"O'Brien, the Contractor" will be
presented by Dan Sully and company at
! Lyceum Hall, September s. for the bene-
fit of the First Ward Hose Company.
Billy Clark the genial Fisherman at
Boniface's has returned from a trip to
the east end of Long Island and the
mountains Of Pennsylvania.
On Friday last Minnie Summer was
arrested on complainant of Euuice Pat
rick. Justice Cliff sent the prisoner + }
Jail on charge of larceny of some
clothing.
Rev Joseph A. Owen, pastor of
Hedding M. E. Church, Jersey City,
N. j., will preach in the Methodist
Church, next Sunday, morning and
evening.
Mary Buckley, an old offender, was
arrested Wednesday while in an intoxi-
Gated condition. Justice Cliff gave the
prisoner 4 days. Officer Brennan made
the arrest.
Frank l.. Whitehead completed thirty
| four years as sexton of the First Presby-
terian Church on Saturday lest. He
will spend his vacation next week at
Ocean Grove.
w. s. Bebee, who for the past five
| years had been clerk in the drug store
of Henry M. Smith, removed on Tuesday
to Rochester, N. Y, where he has pur-
chased pharmacy business.
The estate of the late Bishop John P.
Newman, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, valued at $50, 900, which is be-
queated to Mrs. Newman will at her
death go to Drew Seminary.
Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt
to enter the house of j. E. Brown 81
South street on Tuesday evening. The
cellar windows were opened by the cul-
prits who We're frightened away.
One of the large plate glass in the
post Office was broken on Friday last by
a boy who was indulging in the childish
amusement so dear to boyhood-the
throwing of stones. A new glass was
put in place yesterday.
F.A Trowbridge has further improved
his sporting goods store by the construc~
ton of dark room. The room has
running water, good ventilation and
every convenience appreciated by the
amateur photographer.
The excursion under the auspices of
Morris Lodge, No. 109, l. O. O. F., =
Glen Island, Wednesday, was not as
we'll patronized as could have been de-
sired, but the 311 persons who went from
Morristown expressed themselves as be-
ing pleased with the days outing.
Entries for events to be held on the
annual field day of the Forestels will
close on Monday next. A fine days
sport has been arranged and members of
Court Ridgedale are exertipg every
effort to make the occasion at the Driv-
ing Park on Labor Day great succeas.
The speedy trotter, "1vandorf," own
ed by Dewitt G. Flanagan, won second
money in the 2.1S class at Goshen,
Wednesday. VIM, II. Emery, the WELL
known local horsemen held the reins
over the fast bay gelding. The race
was won by Nimrod, the Newark trot-
ter.
Residents in the First Ward have COM
planned to the police of a Jack the
pepper" who is said to have been seen
looking in the windows of number of
houses. William Allen was arrested on
Tuesday as suspect but there being no
evidence pointing to his guilt, he was
discharged.
Two Morristown colored youths were
arrested on Sunday for riding wheels on
the sidewalks in Orange Train
Sewell, colored, was arrested by
Constable Mccarthy. He YVES accom-
panied by Daniel Miller, also colored, of
this place, who objected to his friends
arrest, and was himself arrested for in
reference
Chris l.. Gallagher, the local steam
ship agent, booked passenger for South
Africa this week. The passenger is a
women, Miss Jane Curran of Elm street
and she will sail on the Tuetonic Septem-
Der 6 for Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good
Hope, where she has a brother aud will
reside permanently.
H. A. Van Glider has been promoted
to the responsible position of assistant
secretary and assistant treasurer of the
Morristown Trust Company. Prior to
his connection with the Trust Company
which dates back several years, Mr.
Van IGilder was for nine years cashier
of large manufacturing concern in New
York.
H. w. Landfear is receiving consider
able encouragement as regards pupils
for Morris Academy II a few more
boys are guaranteed Prof. Albert P.
Tuller, graduate of Yale University
with two years experience in teaching,
recommended as a careful and efficient
teacher, is ready to associate himself
with Mr.. Landfear in the school This
combination of two young men heartily
interested in boys and teaching, will en-
sure high standard of work and scholar