The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
MADISON.

AS the mayoralty contest contest ap
proaches the interest constantly increases.
The conversation of every local political
leaders seems impregnated with political
ideas, Several prominent citizens, re-
gardless of partisan affiliations, who
WELD a powerful influence in political
affairs in our borough, are striving to
eliminate everything which savors of
corruption and partisanship in borough
politics. A conference of the leaders of
both parties will be held before the
borough primary in March. The borough
officials whose terms of Office expire this
spring are Mayor James 2. Albright
and Counc1lmen jeremiah Baker and
H. M. Sacks.
James Hart of Ridgedale avenue has
made application to the present Legisla-
ture to separate from Chatham township
and annex to Madison all property lying
between Ridgedale and Rosedale ave-
nues. This bill, if passed, will prevent
this tract of land from being annexed to
the proposed Florham Park borough.
A member of the Seventy first Regi-
ment of New York will describe the
.sBattle of Santiago" in the Y. M. Z. A:
on Sunday afternoon.
The Iron Novelty Company will be in
corporated at Trenton next week with
$4,000, with Philip Davenport as presi-
dent. The factory will be on Ridgedale
avenue, with an office in New York city.
Mrs f. A. Cox, the county superinten-
dent of the W. G. 7. u, will address the
local organization at the home OF Mrs.
e. P. Boroughs on Main street, this at
ternoon.
The second of the popular socials given
n A in hoiF ha in
Cunning building, on Monday evening,
was brilliant success.
The Oak Leaf Lodge, No. 1886, l. o.
.. F., conferred the first degree on six
mem bers in their hall on Monday evening.
Prof A. M. G. Devitalis is making
elaborate preparations for the annual
musical concert to be given in the new
Irving Hall on March 2.
E A. Havers will deliver his popular
lecture on "Cuba" in Webb Chapel next
Thursday evening, under the auspices OF
the Y. M. G. A.
FL. L. Baker, g. w. Neil, FL. S. But
tenheim, James H. McGraw and Walter
McBee, general secretary, are represent
ing the local Y. M. G. A. at the State
convention at Railway this week.
Mrs. Matthias Plum of 26 Stratford
place, Newark, gave reception in honor
of her daughters, Mrs. W. S. Plum and
Mrs George w. Downs of this place on
Saturday last.
The second anniversary of the Thurs
day Morning Club will occur on Thurs
day evening, February 80, at the home
of Mrs. Charles M. Decker on Madison
avenue. The noted divine, Dr. Henry
Van Dyke of New York city, will deliver
the address of the evening
The circuit court composed of Com
missioners Reed, Lindsey and Phillips
will meet the property owners affected
by the extension and improvement of
Alton road, in theIMadison House, on
Tuesday, February 81.
The Jolly Rovers,' popular social
organization, produced the laughable
comedy, Popping the Question" at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Webb
on High street, on Monday evening.
Judge George FL. Yeaman of Crescent
road delivered an eloquent address on
abraham Lincoln" before the Loyal
Legion of Denver, Colorado, on Monday
evening.
J. d. Condict has purchased the prop
erty owned by jeremiah O'Brien on
Hillside avenue.
Prof. Charles B. Ford has selected "He
Has Risen,' sacred cantata, to be sung
by the Choral Society, at their next meet
in March
R. H. Williams of Madison avenue has
entered his famous dog "Charlie" in the
annual dog show, held in New York city
next week