The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
LOCAL BREvITIES
Interesting Bits of News Gathered from
Various Sources.

ne dalSey VIII case, winch came up
again on Friday last, will be continued
today before Judge Vreeland.
Samuel Karn of this city attended a
district meeting of the encampment Of
Odd Fellows, held on Saturday last.
Arbor Day will be celebrated in the
Morristown public schools this after.
noon by appropriate class exercises.
Vanatta Council, No. 1873, Jr. o. u. A
M, held its seventh annual dance in the
Parker building on Monday evening.
The May term of the Morris County
Courts will open on Tuesday next. The
list of causes will be published next
week.
The spring conference Of Morris
county Sunday schools was held in the
First Presbyterian chapel last Friday
afternoon.
A meeting of the 'Morristown Mem
orial Day Association" will be held at
the Office of DIR. Pierson tomorrow,
Saturday night at o'clock.
Doremus the new Photographic will
have an opening tomorrow at his store
"A Washington street, which was lately
occupied by j. S. Hall, jeweler.
The Morris County Golf Club will be
formally opened tomorrow. Expert
William Weir has returned from the
S)uth, and will again be in charge.
Miss H. A. Hawkins will open and
10 cent store in the basement formerly
occupied by NJ E. Condon's shoe store,
corner Park place and Bank street.
Contracts have been awarded to John
D. Collins, mason, and David Compton,
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George B. Raymond at Morris Plains.
A handsome crayon portrait of Ruth
and Naomi has been presented to Naomi
Rebeka Lodge, No. 80, 1. o. o. F., by
Fred Street, a charter member of the
lodge, and now adorns the walls of the
lodge room.
Raoul La Vallee recently returned
from the United States service in Porto
Rico, Is now in charge of his fathers
branch furniture store, located in the
Parker building, corner Speedwell ave-
nue. and Early street.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held in the rooms at the Y. M G. A. Tues
day, May 2, at p. M Members are re-
quested to note the change in date of
meeting and are invited to be present
At Leonard's alleys Tuesday night two
teams captained by AL. Conway and Ed.
Mitchell bowled three games. Mitch
ellis team won two out of three, and
the defeated players will pay the ex-
pense of dinner for all
A surprise party was given to Frank
Woodruff at his home on Albeit avenue
Monday night. About fifty young peo-
ing were present, and a pleasant even
pie was spent playing games, inter-
spersed with music, songs and refresh
ments.
The Jolly Five. a social organization,
gave their concluding dance of the season
Tuesday night at the Young Mems
Catholic Association Hall. About fifty
were present, and the event was sue
cess. The hall was gaily decorated with
colored bunting for the occasion.
An Epa1orth League Gospel Meeting"
will be held in the lecture room of the
M. E. Church on Tuesday evening, May
End. Delegates will be in attendance
from Bernardsville, Whippany, Denville
and various other villages. An address
will be delivered by Rev. j. M. Buckley,
d. D.
The shower of Tuesday afternoon did
not reach the business part of town, but
rain fell on Mt. Kemble avenue as far as
All Souls hospital. At Bernardsville
the rainfall was heavy. An oak tree
was struck by lightning on Egbert's
hill and Edward Pruden who was work
ing nearby was stunned by the crash.
The fire department was called out
last Saturday afternoon by an alarm sent
in from st. Hilda's school, A fire start
ed by some boys at the rear of the build
ing was dangerously near a small house
in which was barrel of oil. The fire
was put out with the chemical engine by
Douglas Frapwell and j. Boyd Headley.
One of the Morristown soldiers now in
Cuba is Robert Trowbridge Oh the Second
U. S. Cavalry. He is a grandson of
Health Inspector VanDyke, and wrote
the latter recently that he had just re-
turned to camp after being on a scout
ing expedition for 10 days. He says the
soldiers have plenty to eat, the climate
seems healthy and he likes the life.
Robert N Smiths ministries gave
very creditable performance in the Der
nardsville opera house Wednesday night.
Mr.. Smith made hit with his illustrated
songs and the Haynes, in their boxing
act and in comedy were favorites.
George Horn, Ben Sayre, Dan Brennan,
and James Lyons, Jr., were also seen to
good advantage in their respective acts
A lecture by Volney B. Cushing
under the auspices of the Morris County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
will be given in the Sunday school room
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Wednesday, May 3, at 7.45 p. m. The
subject of the lecture is IA Modern
Triumvirate." Vocal music will be rem
dered. The public are invited to be
present.
The quarterly meeting of the New
York Commandery, Military, order of
the Loyal Legion, occur at Delmonico's
Fifth avenue and Fourty Fourth street
on May 3. In addition to routine bust
ness the annual election of officers will
be held. Following the banquet,
Dwight L. EImendorf will give an
illustrated description of the Santiago
Campaign.
A number of ladies attended the piano
recital in the Tapkaow Club rooms Wed
mes afternoon when the Wilcox & White |
Organ Company's piano attachment,
"Angelus" was exhibited. The instru-
ment plays any piano and can be oper-
ated by anyone. The recital was greatly |
appreciated and revealed what really |
marvellous results are to be obtained |
from the attachment.
Word was received on Saturday last |
from Alfred A. DeGroot who is a private
in Company A, 18th United States |