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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19

being the celebrant. In the address of
the Bishop, reference was made to the
war, in part as follows:
One year only has elapsed from our
last time of meeting, and that brief space
of time has seen the reversal of our past
national policy in relation to colonial
possessions beyond our borders. In that
interval a great war with an ancient
European kingdom has begun and ended.
Two large islands with an alien popula-
tion of two and half millions have been
conquered and possessed, while the
Caribbean has been made virtually into
an American seaway. The exquisitely
beautiful Hawaiian Islands of the mid
die Pacific have become American, while
still beyond are the beginnings of a
colonial empire whose eight millions of
mixed and half barbaric races salute the
flag unwillingly off the southeastern
coast of Asia It is new national
career. Would-be seers, gifted as they
believe with prophetic vision, foretell
what they think will be the outcome,
while in fact no one can predict what
the future is to be. For one, do not
fear it. If our people will only show
themselves Christian in truth as we'll as
in name; if they show themselves capable
of reaching up to the unusual occasion;
if for them the problem to be solved
shall be not merely an economic, but a
moral and religious one, then even
politicians may be found to have built
better than they knew.
The bishop also called attention to
the House of the Good Shepherd, Orange:
the Old Ladies' Home, Hoboken; st.
Katherines,, Jersey City, "as doing their
appointed work of charity-a work none
the less efficient for its characteristic
modesty."
Arthur Home at Summit, the only
orphanage inaugurated by the church in
this State, was accepted by the conven-
tion recently as diocesan institution,
and therefore has claim upon our
sympathy and effectual support"
Bishop Starkey recommended that
chapel be erected in Butler, where a lot
had already been purchased.
There were received from other dio-
ceses, priests 5, deacons /, total g; ordi-
nations, priest 2, deacons 3, total 5; dis
missed to other dioceses, priests IL,
deacons 2, total 13; died, priest 1; de-
posed, priest 1 clergy connected with
the diocese, bishop 1, priests 112, deacons
4, total III; present number of postu-
lants, A; present number of candidates
for holy orders, 8; clergy licensed tenn
porarily, A; lay readers licensed, 2S;
notices of discipline Gn all the other
dioceses) received. II; sermons and ad-
dresses delivered, IS; meetings attended,
So; confirmations, public 1.243, private
2, total 1,245.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
YALE MISSIONARY BAND.
Union Meeting of Local Churches Next
Tuesday

Union Meeting of Local Churches Next
Tuesday.
The pastors of the various churches of
Morristown, have heartily co-operated
with the Essex County Committee of
Christian Endeavor in planning for a
visit from the Yale Band, who will con-
duct Union Missionary meeting in the
Lecture room of the South Street Pres
byterian Church, on Tuesday evening,
May 23; service beginning at 7 7.45 p. m.
The purpose of their visit is to awaken
and maintain stronger missionary in
terest among the young people, and thus
ultimately diffuse this interest through
out the church, also to bring strikingly
to the attention of the church the fact
that competent men have offered them
selves for service in the foreign fields,
but cannot be sent for lack of funds.
The work is inter- er-denominational. No
collections are taken and all offerings are
to be sent through the UNCONVENTIONAL
channels of the donor. The work will
be conducted on the pray, study and
give plan placing emphasis in the order
named. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to be present.
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B. AND |. ASSOCIATIONS.
One of State Mutuars Strongest Branches
Locates Here.


Locates Here.
So many people are investing their
savings in building and loan associa-
tions nowadays that anything of value
pertaining to the subject will undoubt-
edly be of interest to many readers Of
the CHRONICLE. The portion of letter
Incorporated in this article is from the
secretary Of the State Mutual Building
and Loan Association of New Jersey,
probably the largest and soundest of the
many doing business in the State. 1t
has ITO branches, all in New Jersey.
The Morristown branch is one of the
largest, having over one hundred mem
bers. Charles w. Ennis is the president,
w. H. Benson the secretary and George
g. Smith the treasurer. Among its di-
rectors are found such names as d. P.
Mcclellan, j. B. Stevens, L. @. Tomp-
kins, George w. Melick, DIR. George G.
Connect, /. D. Lyon and Eugene A.
Carroll. The Hon. John B. Vreeland
has been re elected director of the
State board. These names indicate tue
character of the association and make
the opinion of its general secretary of
value and interest.
Commenting on the recent laws passed
by the Legislature relating to building
associations. Francis r. Fithlan, secre-
tary of the State Mutual Association and
a recognized authority on building and
loan matters, writes the CHRONICLE as
follows:
1--WE are certainly in favor of both
laws, because both are good; the only
point is that they have not gone far
enough. l think that the sooner our
building associations are taken hold OF
in a vigorous manner by the State au-
thorities--the same as our banks, trust
companies and insurance companies are
the better it will be for all concerned.
1t is unfortunate that there are so many
associations which, | am quite sure, need
a strong light thrown upon them.
"As to paying the dues all back to the
member who withdraws, | think it is
dishonest as well as unbusinesslike to re-
tain pertain of them for expenses and
high salaried officials. The State Mu-
tual,' as you know, retains its dollar
membership-fee, which, it openly and
frankly states, is for the purpose of pay
ing expenses, which, all persons know,
must be met and paid.
"Other associations which do not
charge the membership fee hide this
matter in later withdrawal, and mem
bers, to great extent, are deceived
thereby; and think law requiring the
repayment of all dues is just and very
desirable
1T always seemed to me that build
ing association was merely a savings
bank in which member makes his de-
should care for that deposit, earning him
all the profit possible and returning him
his money as he desires, so far as the
association shall not suffer thereby.
This is what the State Mutual has al
ways endeavored to do, and its success is
largely through that one feature Of
prompt payment of our Withdrawals,
along with good profit thereon, on de-
mand y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
MET TIE ADMIRAL.


Teachers, Graduates and Others Introduced
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson Last Night.
The school teachers of Montclair and
members of the High School graduating
class of that place were formally in
troduced to Admiral Sampson last night.
The event had been arranged to take
place on Monday evening but was post
poned on account of the inability of
Principal Spaulding of the High School
to be present.
Mrs. Sampson was present with the
Admiral and both acknowledged intro
ductions to all in attendance. The pretty
home of John r. Anderson on Mountain
avenue was the scene of the reception,
which was informal in nature. Early
in the evening the teachers and High
School students took their departure but
about twenty friends of the host re-
mained to enjoy the company of the
distinguished guest and his wife. Among
these was Edward A. Hunt of Morris
town, who enjoyed conversation at some
length with Admiral Sampson The
photographs of the naval hero fail to
present the kind and gentle refinement
of feature noticeable in the original.
The face impresses one as being at once
indicative of determination and patience.
The eyes are sharp and seem to read one
at a glance yet they CLEAN with pleasure
at times. Perhaps the strongest charac-
teristic of the Admiral is his ex-
treme modesty which must be apparent
to the most casual observer.
Last night he wore plain evening dress
with nothing to indicate his rank or
vocation. Mrs. Sampson was declared
to be as charming as her husband. Mr.
Anderson, at whose house the reception
was held and the Admiral were ship
mates together in 1861. Mr.. Anderson
nov has offices in Wall street, New
York and resides in Montclair. His son
was Lieutenant in Troop K, 9th U. S.
Cavalry of which E. A. Hunt was a
member.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
state FIremen,s Convention.

The annual convention of the State
Firemens Association was held in East
Orange on Wednesday, President Salz-
mon in the chair. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Irving Waltermeier, of Hack
ensack; senior vice-president, John J.
Ready; secretary, Elias K Leslie, of Tren
ton; treasurer, Thomas Leather, of Jer-
sey City; statistician, Daniel Fallon, Of
Elizabeth.
A sad feature of the occasion was the
tidings that came during the balloting
that ex-Chief Joseph Craig, of Tenafy,
had died while on his way to the con-
vention and the delegation had returned
with the body.
A royal reception was rendered the
delegates numbering over four hundred.
The members present from Morristown
were j. K. Boniface, Theodore Ayers Jr.,
Asst. Joseph Ambrose, Joacob III. Wul-
fers, Chief David Fox, Charles Nc
Collom and Amos Pruden.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
STATE HOSPITAL BASE BALL.
schedule of Games to be Played at Morris
Plains.

Schedule of Games to be Played at Morris
Plains.
The State Hospital base ball team will
open the season at Morris Plains on Sat-
urday May 81 The ground has been
put in excellent condition and it is
doubtful if there is better diamond in
the state. DR.. Eliot Carton will manage
the team. Faulkner, the crack twirler,
will do most of the pitching and he will
be caught by Connolly. Kickbush, pit
cher and Gillen catcher will be another
battery. William Hoffner will captain
the team, members of which are attend
ants at the state institution.
The schedule of games to be played at
Morris Plains is as follows: May, 81,
Perth Amboy; June 1, Dover; June 3,
Manhattanville; June TO- All Collegiate;
June II, North New York; June 81,
Orange A. c.. June "a, Washington;
July /, Boonton; July 6, Dover; July s,
Knickerbocker A. c.; July 10, Bay Ridge
A. c.; July %, Alerts; July 80, Man
hattenvilIe; August 3, Dover; August 5,
Volunteer A. c.; August 10, Alerts;
August 10, Bay Ridge A. c.. August 26,
Greenpoint A. O.; September 2, Knick-
erbocker A. c.; September Z, Wash
ington; September 8, All Collegiate.
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McKInley ThanIss Lnwton.

Hot Springs. Va, May 19,-President
Mckinley received from the war de-
partment a copy of General Otis ca
blegram telling OF Lawton's capture Of
the Philippine insurgents capital and
sent the following cablegram to General
Otis:
Convey to General Lawton and the
gallant men of his command my con-
gratulations upon their successful op-
erations during the past month, result
ing In the capture of San Isidro."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
BARS TO BE EXPOSED.
Excise Board Passed Ordinance Requiring
This During Closed Hours.

FxcFsa Hoard Pasaad Ordinance TSanuirinc-
This Dnr,ne closed Hours,
"A special meeting OF the Board OF Ex-
else was held on Monday evening to
consider an ordinance introduced at the
regular session last week. This ordi-
nance was to provide for the publication
in tba town nanars of ann,ica t;ons n.
- aa4,sa Sas Iii, a;S.l". p "a pu', 49, ~
seOuel WIN '.eneae' anu .equ.llns e .,le''
snuCIers anu screens pe removed Iro.l
WI Mlnuows lows alIer nouIs. ns SO .nat persons IN ~
Tue stIeee nlignC ooCaln clear view ol
sne interior; also requlrlng enat no one
puc ene proprietor OF regular empioye
De IN tne Piace alter hours' anu tnen
oniy 10 40 necessary worR. "A penalty
Oh Soo, or a reVocation ol licehse' was
proyioeu M S ln Ease ;S .. " VOCATION; f ~, b,;o
Ml' o.uIsis uau no. iasol !ne puoilca. p:u.I
Iloil ol NAMES i:s ol persons slsiling peeieion
Tgcoinnenollig granclns ol aPpicatioiis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
suooessrul Temperance Meeting.

A very successful gospel temperance
meeting under the auspices of the
Woman's Christi an Temperance Union
was held in the Salvation Army Hall
Friday evening, May 19. The attend
ance was fair and several encouraging
features manifested interest in the work.
Rev. Mr.. Batten gave very impressive
and interesting address followed by a
short talk from Mrs. Pugsley, the chair
man. Mrs. Logan. local w. 9. T. o..
president, spoke few words of thanks
and extended an urgent invitation for a
good attendance at the next meeting on
May 26.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
GRAND FRATERNITY ACTIVE.
Twenty-seven Members Initiated by Phoe.
nix Camp Monday Night.

nix camp MONDAY NiSnt.
Monday night was red letter night
in the history of Phoenix Camp, No. 20,
Grand Fraternity. Twenty seven new
members were initiated. After the
initiatory ceremony, routine business
was continued until Good and Wei
fare" and the following program was
given with snap and finish that augurs
well for future entertainments:
Song and guitar, George UdalI; read
ing, A. H. Pierson; piano-solo, w. G.
H Wilson; recitation, j. H. Madigan !;
songs Charles Swick song, Harry Tol
lis; guitar and mandolin duet. Messrs
Udall and TOLLS.
At the conclusion of the program re-
freshments and cigars were enjoyed by
those present.
Representative ID d. Fennell Of Jer
sey City spoke of the gratifying growth
of the reserve fund. In 1897 the trans
fer to the reserve fund aggregated
S11 1874. .43, a sum largely exceeding the
total transfers in any previous year Of
its history The amount transferred
during 1898 was SIS, 1S549, an increase
of $50 per cent. above the extra large
transfer during 1891 The transfer for
the first quarter of this year has been
greater than any previous year; in fact,
over so per cent. of the annuity fund
receipts has been transferred TO the re-
serve fund for the past thirteen years
making the Grand Fraternity financial
ly the strongest fraternal association in
America.
Trustee Harrie b. Hoffman welcomed
the new members. and assured them
that they had joined the safest and best
society in this country. He also ex
planned some of the many advantages of
membership in the association.
Commander Coghlan gave the new
members some good advice.
The members have taken steps to
organize quartet.
The officers of the camp are: Past
commander, Alex. Bennell; commander,
William T. Coghlan; vice commander,
Richard Richards; recorder, John H.
Madigan; treasurer, Angelo J. A. Ben
nell; marshal, Henry G. Ratley; guard,
Charles B. Linken; sentry, William
Hunt trustees. George E. Stewart,
Harrie B. Hoffman and Charles B.
Linken.
The camp meets on the third Monday
of each month, in the Savings Bank
building
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Japanese Wedding. To. night-Other As
ISOLATION Notes.

Japanese Wedding To-night-Other As
soclstion Notes.
There were 105 boys present Sunday
afternoon at the Y. NJ g. A. when l. r..
Mount of Brooklyn gave an interesting
illustrated talk on "Coins."
Rev. Fred Cutler will give his last
illustrated talk from scenes in Pilgrims
Progress" at Association Hall Sunday
afternoon.
Rain prevented the Association Wheel
men from taking the initial run to Sum-
NIT on Tuesday evening which had been
announced to take place. Members of
the Summit Y. NJ. G. A. held their
annual gymnasium prize competition
that night There were % entries and a
good crowd was in attendance. Secre-
tary A, w. Lunheck Of the local Associa-
tion was one of the judges.
A plan is being considered by the
Morristown, Summit and Madison AS
sociations to hold inter association runs
from time to time.
The gymnasium classes concluded their
work for the season on Wednesday even
ing. The season was eminently success
full and much credit is due to DR..
Thompson. the physical instructor, for
hss untiring efforts in bringing about
this result.
The presentation Of the Japanese
Wedding" for which rehearsals have
been held during the past two months,
will occur at the Lyceum tonight. A
large number of tickets have been sold
and the performance cannot fail to be a
success. Souvenirs will be presented to
all who attend,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
WOODEN MN Committee Met.

The committee appointed by the Board
of Trade TO espouse the cause of the
projected woolen mill held a meeting on
Wednesday evening. Aldus H. Pierson
was made permanent chairman and
Edw. A. Hunt, secretary. j. E. w
Melick will call on business men during
the next few days to get the sentiment
of citizens regarding the project. An
offer has been made by man who is
willing to erect building and rent it to
the company if it should be organized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
BURIED oNTUEsDAY.
j. F. vorhoIz Had Been Janitors of the
Lyoeum Seventeen Years.

j. F. vorhoIz Had Been Janitors of the
Lyceum Seventeen Years.
Julius Frederick Vorholz, who had
been janitor of the Lyceum Building for
the past II years, died on Sunday aged
sixty. Mr.. Vorholz was born in Ger
many. He came to Morristown in 1866
and was employed by J. Boyd Headley
until 1872. From the latter year until
1850 he was in the service of the late
William M. King.
Mr.. Vorholz served during the Civil
War as a member of the Third Regiment
Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He was
Commissary Sergeant of his regiment
and saw four years of service.
The deceased is survived by widow
and seven sons and four daughters. The
funeral was held on Tuesday morning.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion of which
he was member acted as Guard of
Honor, The pail bearers were his six
sons, Fred Jr., Charles, James, Michael,
William and John. Interment was at
st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
CANNON FROM MORRO.
Three Arrive II Luther .Kounize's Magnt
ficent Home.

Three Arrive 1t Luther .Kounize's Magni-
ficent Home.
The arrival of three large cannon from
Moro Castle Havana, here on Tuesday
soon attracted a crowd Of patriotic
citizens who were anxious to see speci-
mems of Spanish implements Of warfare.
What they saw did not reveal great
deal however, for the huge guns were
covered except at the ends They were
apparently not manufactured during
the present century and evidently had
not been used for many years. The
cannon were brought from the Erie
Basin, Brooklyn on two wagons, one
drawn by two and the other by four
horses. The trip here was made in one
day and the outfit remained at the
Mansion House over night.
The cannon were taken the next morn
ing to the home of the owner Mr.. Luther
Kountze. A Chronicle reporter visited
Mr.. Kountze's magnificent place yester-
day and learned that the cannon are to
be put in position one on either side of
the arch in front of the house and the
third further back, near the coach
house. Two cannon of Revolutionary
fame stand one on either side of the arch
and the new arrivals will be located be-
side these.
The biggest of the three new arrivals
weighs $500 pounds while the other two
each weigh 4,500 They were pur-
chased by Mr.. Kountze in Cuba where
they had been on storage. About two
weeks ago Mr.. Kountze received at his
Morristown home large bell from a
Cuban plantation. This will be put in
position on his grounds, which embrace
2,000 acres.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
HAYS ToMPKINs DEAD.
struck His Thumb and Lockjaw Developed.
Proving Fatal.

Struck His Thumb and Lockjaw Developed,
Proving Fatal.
j Hays Tompkins died at his home on
Morton street on Tuesday afternoon from
lockiaw which resulted from injury to a
thumb. This was inflicted on May s..
Mr. Tompkins struck the thumb with a
hammer while at work on the house of
Walter S, Griffith on Maple avenue.
The injured member became very pain
full and Dr. Rambaud. an anti.toxine
expert from PasteurV Institute, New
York, was called. Doctors Becker,
Pierson and Henriques were also in
attendance but all their efforts were un-
availing.
The deceased was son of L. G.
Tompkins of the firm of Tompkins &
Welsh, plumbers, with whom he learned
his trade. He was a good mechanic
and citizen as well and favorably
known. He was 81 years old and leaves
widow and two children.
The funeral will be held at 80 o'clock
this afternoon from the home of his
father 55 Early street.
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obaeryAnoe q MsmorIal DAY.

A meeting of the Memorial Day Com
mittee was held at the residence of DIR.
Stephen Pierson on Monday night. 1t is
proposed to hold parade in the morn
ing, and dinner will be served after
ward to the soldiers at the County Hall.
In the evening General Alexander S.
Webb will deliver an address at the
Lyceum. His subject will be "The
Services Of These Men. Miss Z. j..
Walsh will recite Join Jordan, the
Scout, and Miss Benham will sing patri-
otic selections.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
Rsportsd TRACTION Line.

1t is said that engineers have been over
the H. @. Reynolds survey made several
years ago, with a view to running a
traction line TO Montclair, from point
near the Breslin Hotel, Lake Hopatcong,
embracing Port Dram, Dover, Rock
away, Tabor, Morristown, Boonton, Par
sippany and Whippany, The company
in which it is understood @. G. Vermule
is interested, proposes to carry passengers,
freight and express.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
Morning musicale.

Clarence de Vaux- Roger, the promi-
nent and we'll known violinist of New
York and late Of Paris, will give a
musicale at the residence Of Mrs. j,
Lowrie Bell, No 20 South street, mex.
Tuesday morning at II o'clock. Mr.,
de Vaux- Roger will be assisted by Miss
Lily OFT, soprano, Of New York Albert
Gerard Theirs, tenor. Of New York, and
Louis Lincoln Curtis. pianist and 40
companist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
CONTRACTS AwARpEp.
Morristown Men TO Do Some of the Work at
State Hospital.


State Hospital.
Governor Voorhees, met with the
Board of Managers at the State Hospital,
Morris Plains, yesterday, when the fol-
lowing contracts were awarded: Mason
work for south wing and new building,
Patrick Ryan, Newark. Carpenter work,
Reeve & Burr, Morristown Plumbing,
w. H. Meslar, Morristown. Iron work,
E. b. Hedden. Newark. Heating and
ventilating, Blake & Williams, New
York. Electric work, Morris County
Electric Co., Morristown. Subway or
tunnel and lining reservoir, Edward
Howell. Morristown
The figures were very satisfactory and
it is gratifying to note that home con-
tractors were successful bidders in all ex,
cepting three lines of work. Were it not
for the unfortunate masons' strike that
contract would also have been secured
by Morristown mechanics.
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DIOCESAN
CONVENTION


Bishop Starkey Confident that the
United States has "a New
National Career" for Future
People Must Be Christian in
Truth as in Name-TweIve Hun
dred and Forty-five Confirma-
tions.
The twenty seventh annual convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Newark was held on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of the present week in Grace
Church, Orange. At the opening of the
convention there was celebration of the
Holy Communion. Rt. Rev. Thomas
Alfred Starkey & Bishop of the diocese,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-19
HIghlschool Graduates.

The class Of !" 700" of the Morristown
High School will comprise the following
graduates Mabel Armstrong, Henri
eta Armstrong, Edith. Arnold, Alice
Boniface, Preston Burroughs, Annie
During, Lawrence Day, Ella Hill, Helen
Jaauei, Edyth Kline, Clarence King,
Howard Mulford Charlotte Quayle.
May Timmons, Hattie Van Wagner.
and Mary Wilday.