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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Heavy Mails.

The holiday mail this year incom.
ing and outgoing was larger than
last years. Fifty one sacks of second,
class mail alone was received between
Friday morning and Monday.
More mail was delivered at Morris
town, so say the railway clerks, than
at any other station on the d. L. &
W. between Hobolen and Washington,
Arrangements made for handling the
mail here worked we'll All the mail
was out by 10.45 o'clock. In New
York it was one O'Clock before the
mail was gotten out.
After the first of August, 1900, a
new contract for carrying the mail
will go into operation. The change
will include handsome mail deliv-
cry wagon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
Ordained to Priesthood

Walton H. Doggett was ordained to
the Priesthood of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church at st. Peters yesterday
afternoon. Bishop Talbot, of the
Central Pennsylvania diocese officiat-
ing.
The candidate is a graduate of
Union Theological Seminary, New
York, where he has been pursuing a
course of special study for the past
year. The Rev. Mr.. Doggett married
a daughter of General Fitz-John
Porter, of this place where other
relatives also reside.
Because of this the ordination took
place i'll Morristown. Rev. Mr.. Dog
gett will leave soon to take charge OF
parish in Nebraska.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Morristown
Trust Company held on Friday after
noon, the 22nd inst. was one of un-
usual interest from the fact that the
Company had just completed seven
successful years of business. The
financial statement rendered was very
gratifying and the 18th semi-annual
dividend of per cent. was declared,
payable to the stockholders ON Janu-
ary 2nd, 1900 Among those present
were President Samuel Freeman,
Aurelius B. Hull w. ". Cutler,
Richard A. McCurdy, James A. Webb
Frederic Crammer, Charles f. Cutler,
George C. Haven, Patrick Farrelly,
Walter G.. Oakman, Gustav E. Kis-
sci, Paul Revere and Henry F.Taylor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

The annual meeting of the Morris
County Branch of the State Charities
Aid Association will be held in the
parlors of the Y. M. G. A. building,
Wednesday,, Jan. 3, at 4 p. m.
A Christmas tree at the home of Mr.
Morgan, on Market street, caught fire
from the candles on Christmas night.
A still alarm was sent out which was
answered by members of Indepen-
dent Hose Go. No. 1, and the fire was
extinguished with but little damage.
The Westfield & Elizabeth Street
Railway CO., after putting up large
sized bluff has agreed to the terms as
specified by the Common Council of
Elizabeth aud granting of a fran
chise to enter that city will doubtless
follow.
The New York business of the
Inamere Farm dairy has grown so
that it has been decided to establish
a branch office in New York. James
p. Hennessy. the present manager of
the farm, has been chosen to manage
the New York Branch.
The weather during the past week
beginning with Christmas, has be-
come wintry. There has been a furry
of snow with the thermometer regis
tering as low as IA above. All the
ponds around are frozen to thick
ness of eight inches and there is no
sign of a thaw at present.
The skating pond was opened We'd
nesday morning for the first time this
winter when large number of the
members availed themselves of the
opportunity for the leading winter
sport. Some of the members began to
practice hockey at once and team
may be formed as last year.
There will be $50 eclipses during
the twentieth century. In 1885 there
will be seven eclipses. There will be
eight solar eclipses visible in the
United States-19lS, 1928, 1924, 1945
1854, 1879, 1884 and 1894 There will
be twelve transits of Mercury. There
will be no transits of Venus until
2004
On January 5, song recital will
be given in the Methodist Episcopal
Church by Miss Bertha Elsa Miehling,
of New York. assisted by Mr. Mclean
tenor of the Church of the Ascension,
New York, and Miss Mills, graduate
of Emerson College, Boston, elocu-
ZIONIST. Miss Miehling has been sing
ing very successfully this winter in
Morristown.
During the rush hours at Dudgeon's
fancy store ON Park Place, one of the
caught woman stealing
fancy articles. Roundsman Hender-
shot was called and, upon searching
the woman, found the articles, Mr..
Dudgeon declining to marSe charge
against her she was released. Mr..
Dudgeon was somewhat annoyed by
rumor that the thief was one of his
clerks.
Martin Il, Cox, Superintendent Of
Morris County Schools, has been
agreed upon BY the committee as
Of the Ann Street Primary
School, in Newark, We have not heard
Of his acceptance. MIR, Cox was horn
in Rockaway township, March l, 1867,
and lived there until 1909, when he
went to Dover. He Is graduate Of
tho New York School OF Pedagogy,
having the degree of master OF peda-
gogy In 1883, Mr. Cox was appointed
d teacher in the school az Hihernia.
and was made principal OF the school
Ia 1887 hoonton Bulletin,
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Young Mems christian A.sociation

Bishop Thomas Bowman, of the NJ
e. Church, will address the men S
meeting in Association Hall, Sunday
at A. 15 p. m.
The usual New Years reception
will be held on New Years Day. The
reception for the Junior Department
will be held from 10 to 10 in the
morning and from to in the after
noon. During the afternoon the mem
bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary will as
sist. The evening entertainment will
comprise an exhibition of legerder-
main and Burlesque entitled 1.-THE
Ghosts of the Century" by members
of the organization. Admission to
this will be by invitation through
members of the Association and the
Auxiliary.
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OUR FoREFATHERs TIMES
coilection3 of Newspapers Published Early
In Century-Highly Priced Book Plate

coIlections of Newspapers Published Early
In Century-Highly Priced Book Plate.
An interesting collection Of old
Morristown newspapers has been
added to the Morristown Library
The collection is conditionally loaned
to the Library by Richard Howell, of
Wilmington, Delaware.
1t consists of twenty eight bound
volumes each containing about two
volumes of the papers. There are
numbers of Henry P. Russell S
Genius of Liberty, Herald, "
" Morris Advertiser and 'Memoran-
dunn published between the years
1906 and 1886. Jacob Mann's pal
ladium of Liberty between years
1901 and 1926.
Three volumes are devoted to num-
bers of the Jerseyman" of the years
1ss6-1827, 1890, and lS3s-4o.
"The Morris County Whig'' of 1884
1886, Newell's morris Herlad" and
odd numbers of the True Democratic
Banner" for 1850 are included among
the papers,
The Library has several volumes
that arouse the zeal of book worm.
One is volume of st. Thomas
Aquinas, printed in 1917 by the house
of Joanes at Paris. The book plate Of
this volume has been very highly
praised by collectors of book plates.
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Free Library.

The Library of the Young Men S
Christian Association will be re-
opened, Jan. 1st, 1900, as a circulating
library, free, not only to members of
the Association, but also to the men of
Morristown who may be introduced
by members. The Library has been
considerably enlarged and now con-
tains about one thousand volumes
which have been classified according
to the Dewey system.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-29

The song service Sunday night was
one of the finest ever given in the
church. The program given last week
was carried out i'll every respect with
the exception of the substitution of
Miss Lucia Nola, leading singer of
Washington, D. G. for Miss Koppell.
The Sunday School festival was
held Wednesday evening beginning at
six o'clock
The Primary Department under the
direction of Mrs. Benjamin Day
participated in a pleasing way with
songs, recitations and solos.
The intermediate Department under
the direction of Mrs M. F. Weeks
sang very acceptably Christmas
cantata. An orchestra composed of
J. j. Kline, cornet; VIM. Jensen, and
Miss Jensen, 1st violins; John Parker
and Lorenzo Bowers, 2nd violins, G.
N. Bowers, flute and Mrs. Weeks,
organ, rendered De Kovens S Recess.
sional Prelude "He Shall Feed his
Flock "The Messiah Postlude. "
A feature of celebration at this
church was the handsome decorations.
The platform was arranged with
seats in tiers for the chorus present.
ing pleasing effect when the mem
bers were seated
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MISS CUTLEk'S DEBUT.
One ofthe Most Interesting Social Features
of the season

One of the most interesting events
in Morristown society this winter was
the reception given yesterday after
noon at the home of Ex-Judge and
Mrs. W. W. Cutler, in honor of the
coming out of their daughter, Miss
Genevieve.
The rooms and hall were decorated
with festoons of evergreen, wreaths
of holly and palms. The dining room,
in honor of the season, was decked in
holly. The rooms in which the guests
were received were banked along the
walls with palms and flowers, all of
which were tributes to the fair debu-
tante
Mrs. Cutler received the guests as
sisted by Mrs. Augustus W. Cutler,
Mrs. Frederick H. Humphreys, Mrs
Samuel Freeman, Mrs. Benjamin
Nicoll and Mrs. Frank Marsh
Among the guests were Mrs. Emory,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Watts, Mr..
and Mrs Ryerson, Mrs. Evan
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Lidgerwood,
Mrs. Hughes, DR.. and Mrs. Erdman,
Mrs Roscoe Lyon, Mrs. Coghill, Miss
Slade and a host of the younger
friends of Miss Cutler.
The debntante wore white point
d'espril over white silk.
Miss Hurlbut poured the tea, as
sisted by her sister Miss Elsie, Miss
Julia Cutler, Miss Walker, Miss
Lidgerwood and Miss March.
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The carol service of the Sunday
School was held on Sunday evening
and the festival on Wednesday even
ing in the Sunday School room at
80 o'clock. The room was decked
with greens and shapely Christmas
tree stood where the gold and silver
tinsel showed to the best advantage.
The children after singing Christ
mas Carols were entertained by
stereopticon views bearing on the time
and birth of Christ. After the song
service bountiful supply of ice
cream, cake, lemonade and candy was
served to the great satisfaction of the
large number present.
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The Sunday School assembled at 4
p. m. yesterday afternoon in the
church where they sang carols inter
spersed with responsive readings.
After the song service gifts were dis
tributed from - large well-flled
Christmas tree in the chancel.
After the distribution of gifts the
children went into the School room
where ice cream and cake were served.
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H. G. CORBIN,
Adjutant-G General,
n. H.


Office of the United States Express
Company. Madison, n. J.
Dec, %, 1899.
Editor Chronicles:
Dear Sir Please contradict the
statement made in the Madison Eagle
TO the effect that this company pro
posed running Sunday express trains.
The rosegrowers here were given
snecial service last Sunday but the
Express Company refused to compel
their messengers to work ou that day
The trains were loaded by the grow
ers, themselves assisted by the en-
ployes of this office. Roses for Sun
day market in New York will be
forwarded ON Saturday as formerly.
Yours.
W. f. M. GORDINIER, Agent.
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Under the Lackawanna' S new time
schedules, effective Dec. II, three
through trains are run daily to
Chicago, Passengers may make di-
rect connections with these trains
from Morristown. Ask the ticket
agent for further information.
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London, Dec. %. = From Chieveley
camp this morning comes news which ac-
cords with what was said yesterday as to
the possibility of an active movement in
this quarter.
The war correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph wires that the rising of the
Tugela should enable General Butler to
catch most of the Beers who are south of
Golenso within the next few days, and
the natural inference is that the destruc-
tion OF the road bridge has made a real
difference in the safety Of the Boer posi-
tions and that the rough crossing which
they established farther north in the di-
rection of Pieter's Station does not make
up for this disadvantage.
The Beers, we learn from other com
munications, have intrenched both east
and west of the British camp. Lord
Dundonald with cavalry patrol, has
pushed the Boer force back on the west
ward of the British position, some five
miles away, probably ON the Little Tuge-
la, while recently there have been sxir-
mishes in the neighborhood of Inhlawe
mountain.
More Ladysmfth BOmbardment.
From Ladysmith comes the news that
the town has been shelled. We are not
told whether the Boer shells are bursting
better here than elsewhere, but the lists
of casualties, which of late have been
longer, lend countenance to the supposi-
tion.
A Chieveley telegram OF Wednesdays S
date reports the sound of heavy lombard
ment in the direction of Ladysmith, and
the Beers are probably redoubling their
efforts to render General Whites position
untenable.
The Boer force at Magersfonten had a
false alarm on Tuesday night, suddenly
opening a very heavy fire.
British cavalry have reconnoitered to
the northeast, while other reeonnois-
sances have been carried out near Enslin.
There have been reports of Boer de-
tachments near General Methuen's line
of communication. OF course action in
this direction by the Beers was antici-
pated, but General Methuen seems conf
dent OF holding his own and keeping the
line to his rear open. After all, he is on
the spot and the best judge of what is
cxpedient, but it is obvious that he is in
a very exposed position.
Kimberley shows Activity.
The Kimberley garrison continues act
i've On Friday last reconnaissance was
made with mounted troops. and three Of
the enemy's guns were located. A SINH
lar reconnaissance on the Wednesday pre-
ceding by mounted troops, assisted by an
artillery force, advanced into Free State
territory. The Beers were met with some
artillery, and firing ensued The Kimber-
ley force ultimately retired, as the Beers
We're strongly intrenched.
These sallles serve TO keep the Beers at
a respectful distance, aud also determine
the position Of their guns and outposts,
The war office is now recognizing more
and more the Importance OF mounted
troops. The government first accepted
1900 volunteers aud yeomnnry, and last
night ii asked Lord Chcsham's committee
to furnish 10000 yeomanry to be used as
mounted Infantry,
The first batch OF 1000 will probably
sail in the second week OF January
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FOR SCHOOLS
Hundreds Of Scholars and
Friends Present.
Attractive Programs, Delightful
: Music, Appropriate Addresses,
and Host of Good Things were
Features of the Gatherings.

It is safe to say that the Sunday
Schools connected with the Morris
town churches, were never more gem
erously remembered than during the
present week. In addition to Christ
mas music, seasonable addresses and
the social features, in all the schools
gifts were made in one or more of the
departments.
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Former Senator Quay's right to
seat IN the Senate by appointment OF
Governor Stone has been under con-
sideration by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections ever since
Congress assembled. Arguments will
be heard on Friday, January 5 next,
and the same day may witness a vote
in committee as to its report, as it is
a question of law only and no wit
nesses will be summoned. Quay has
long dominated the Republican
machine of his State, but i'll recent
years powerful opposition to him
has grown up within that party,
strong enough to prevent his election
by the Legislature, though not strong
enough to elect their own candidate.
The way in which political machines
work and the machines of rival par
ties when located in different States
help each other is shown by the inti-
mate relations that formerly existed
between the Republican machine Of
Pennsylvania and the Democratic
machine of Maryland When Quay
needed votes in Philadelphia they
were furnished by the German Rasin
machine from Baltimore and when the
latter wanted votes they were sup
piled by Quay's machine from Phila-
delphia The breakdown of the one
machine was the fore-runner Of the
break down of the other. The result
in Maryland was seen in the election
of Republican Governor and two
Republican Senators. The result in
Pennsylvania was the prevention OF
the election of Qnay as his own sue
cessor, though he managed to save the
Governor and is now suppliant for
admission to the Senate by virtue of
a temporary appointment Of that Cow
ernor. Governor Stone s appointments
of Quay purports to have been mads
Continued Oh Esahfh Ptl0s
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follows
spesdweIl Avenue Teams.

Tuesday night the teams captained
by Kain aud Leonard, bowled game
on Leonard's Alleys. Kain's team
won, but the medal was won by
Samuel Leonard, with a score of 179.
The highest score of the week was
made by James Kelley, POI.
The tournament scores are given
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Philadelphia, Dec. 29.--"If President
Mckinley will decide on anything like
reasonable terms for the surrender of
Aguinaldo and the Filipinos under him
and will inform the Filipino congress
through us. its representatives in this
Country, the Filipnos viii lay down their
arms within the next month or two, and
the war will end said Jessup Luigi L.
de Franandez, who claims to be one of
three special representatives of Agoncillo
and the Filipino congress.
FranandeZ, with two others, Lucio LIE
M. lie Jera and Iutiet Franciscus Lopez,
were appointed at the meeting of the Eli
ipino congress as special representatives
to come to this country and if possible
have personal interview with President
Mckinley. Their mission is principally
to ascertain from the president his views
regarding the war in the Philippines and
il possible to learn from him if he is de-
sirous of allowing Aguinaldo to surrender
on certain terms that they will offer.
The three representatives arrived in
New York on Christmas eve on the Cam
pania from Liverpool. After reaching
New York Franandez came to this city
on secret mission.
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A worthy Cause.

Mayor Quayle is in receipt of a tele-
gram from Adjutant General Corbin,
which will doubtless appeal to the
well-known generosity of Morris
tonians.
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Flrst Pr. sbyterian church.

choruses and recitations by the
scholars. The Rev. Dr. MacNaughtan
read Christmas legend followed by
dialogue "Santa Claus given by
the pupils of the school. The even
ing closed with a distribution of
Christmas gifts and confectionery
south STREET Pre-byierIan Church.
The 5Sth observance of the Christ
mas holidays at the South Street
Presbyterian Church Sunday School
was commemorated on Wednesday
evening.
The School assembled in the Sun
day School rooms at 6 O'Clock; half
an hour later they marched into the
church singing Onward Christian
Soldiers, y where a large number of
friends had gathered. While the
school remained standing "The Song
of Mary" was repeated in unison fol-
lowed by the Invocation by the pastor,
closing with the Lords prayer in
which all. joined A number of
Christmas carols were exceedingly
well rendered during the evening
while the responsive readings evil
denced careful training. A solo,
''Star of Bethlehem by Frank Eaton
was rendered with much expression.
The recitations, songs and solos by
the Primary Department and individ-
ual members belonging to it were in
teresting and very. we'll recited.
After the usual collection and gifts
of clothing and other useful articles
for the work of the City Mission in
New York and elsewhere, the bene-
diction was pronounced by the pastor
and an adjournment was made to the
parlors, where a large Christmas tree
had been prettily trimmed which glis-
tened with scores of of lighted candles
and bright trimming. The room had
been tastefully decorated with ever
green's, presenting very attractive
appearance. Ice cream and cake were
served, after which every scholar was
given box containing half-pound
Of excellent candy and short social
season brought to a close happy oc-
casion.
- r.
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The war office has received dispatcl
from Pietermartaburg, dated Sunday,
announcing thai IN IN engagement al
Ladyanlth Frlday Major A. G. King,
ssarc' @ ,yomaa,.,l aaa tbows aanran'n,ls
stoned ofllHega tneAe Aapu,lfsi VIA ana
teu woandt y and not
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At the Embassies and Legations
Christmas was very generally OBJ
served. All the Europeans except
Russia observed the religious as we'll
as the social side of the festival
The Russians, who still cling to the
Julian calendar, will celebrate their
Christmas twelve days later, but
Count Cassini gave substantial evil
dence of his good will by contributing
one hundred American dollars TO the
public fund for providing a real
Christmas dinner for the poor of the
Capitol
AT the British Embassy, the shadow
of the African war was upon TIN
Christmas dinner party, made up as
it was entirely of the members of the
Embassy staff
The German Ambassador and his
staH had a genuine Christmas celebra-
ton, on Sunday evening. when an
immense tree, with gifts for all the
household and hundreds of lighted
tapers. was the chief feature of the
entertainment
At the Legation of Austria Hungary
the minister's baby daughter cele-
brated her first Christmas.
AT the Belgian Legation there was a
Christmas tree for the eight-year-
count, the only one of four sons Of
the Minister now with his parents.
Another eight-year-old diplomat is
the son of the Minister from Korea.
and the son of the Chinese Minister,
though there is no Chinese Santa
Claus, admits he would like to get
presents like American children and
says he may petition the Yellov
Dragon for Christmas tree next
year,
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WITH THE RowLERs.
Interesting Items Collected at the differ
ent Clubs.
Morristown Field club.

In the mems team bowling tourna-
ment, Howell and Watts are ahead.
Tuesdays bowling resulted as fol-
lows:
Todd. LAG
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Washington, ID. G.
Dec 2Sth fS99

Dec. 2Sth, 1899
The Mayor of Morristown, N j.
The Committee having III charge
the raising of the fund for the benefit
of the widow and four young children
of the late Major Gen. H. w. Lawton.
who was killed in action at San
Mateo, Luzon, p. L., December 10Th,
request you to solicit and receive CON
tributions and act for and represent
the Committee in Your city and
vicinity. 1t is proposed to keep the
subscription list open until the even
ing of the 5th of January Gen. Law
ton s services and sacrifices for his
Country flag, and his expressed CON
cern for the care of his family is the
most fetching appeal that can be
made.
H. G. CORBIN,
Adjutant-G General,
For the Committee
Subscriptions which may be sent to
the Mayor or to Gen. Corbin will be
promptly acknowledged