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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
RECEPTION TO Mr.. RUSSELL

More tnan 200 Persons Met the Lackawan-
mas New Superintendent at the Tapkaow
Club.
A more representative assemblage of
business and professional men has not
been seen in Morristown for long time
than the gatheringl that met to do honor
to the D., l.. and WIS new superinten-
dent, E. G.. Russell on Wednesday even
ing. More than two hundred were pres
ent and the Tapkaow Clubs handsome
quarters never were scene to better ad-
vantage. Palms and potted plants ar
ranged about the rooms added to the
effect.
Superintendent Russell arrived early
in the evening and was among the last
to leave. Previous to the reception Mr..
Russell was the guest of r. B. McEwan
at Whippany. During the evening the
guest must have shaken hands with
everyone present and conversed with
good part of these. To the informality
of the event was partially due its sue
cess. Light refreshments were served
during the evening and every one SEEM
ed to enjoy the occasion.
The Masonic Hall on the floor above
was open for inspection during the latter
part of the evening and it was here that
Mr. Russell was prevailed upon to speak.
He did not talk at length but expressed
himself as being pleased with the people
and the country hereabouts. He made
reference to the beautiful country in
North Jersey side of the meadows.
He had once started for Morris county
but at sight of the meadows deferred the
trip. A second effort was more success
full and he was more than delighted with
what it revealed.
Mr.. Russell said that he had been
connected with a number of different
railroads but on none of them had the
rank and file of employees been better
than on the D., L & w. The impress
sion prevalent that the people could not
along without the railroads was a mis-
take. The Lackawannas new superin-
tendent believed that it was "the rail
roads that needed the people,"
Congressman Joshua S. Salman spoke
briefly and he was followed by Ex-As
semblyman Thomas j. O'Brien Alder
man g. A. Reed and Rev. VIM. Taylor
Much credit is due Alex. Bennell for
his untiring efforts as chairman of the
clubs reception committee. The other
members of this committee were David
P. Mcclellan, H. A. Van Glider, V. E.
Boell and Charles w. Ennis.
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count of his early life and army expert
ence the other day which is reproduced
in part:
The ancestors of Mr., Beers settled in
Mendham where his father married
Elizabeth Woodruff. afterwards remov-
ing to Jacksonville" now Watnong.
Young Beers attended school in the win
ter at the "Old Stone Heap" school house
at Morris Plains; it has long since been
placed by the present building located
on the site of the former knowledge
box"
In those days. a few months of school
ing in the winter answered for most boys
and William was no exception to the
rule. Leaving school in his teens, he
farmed, until In 1913 he went to Hons
dale, Pa. where be learned the masons
trade. While resident of that place he
married Miss Mary J. Sweet.
In 1854 they removed to Morristown,
where Mr.. Beers followed his trade,
working for the late Silas d. Cory,
William Y. Sayre and others, at that
time well-known boss masons. Always
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
a Nrerchant,s Consolation.
} the Editor Of the Chroniele-

To the Editor of the Chronicle
1t is reported that everything over 40
years old must go under the new adj
ministration of the D., L. & w. R. r.
This report seems such foolish one that
it cannot be credited. If it should prove
true. however, Morristown has one con.
ISOLATION. 1t will get clear of the old
freight depot But after all it isn't the
depot our merchants want to get clear
of, as much as it is the location of the
same. They say it is exceedingly en-
barrassing and exasperating to have
their drivers always insist upon being
allowed to go home and bid their families
farewell before they win go after load
of goods MERCHANT.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
WITH The HORSEMEN.
Track at The Driving Park Being Improved
by The County Organi zation.

Track at The Driving Park Being Improved
by The County Organization.
The new Morris County Driving AS
ISOLATION promises to be an active and
enthusiastic organization. Under its
supervision and at its expense the track
at the Driving Park is being re-surfaced
and when finished will be favorable to
fast work. Already horsemen are con-
sidering series of meets to be held next
fall
W. R. Emery will take hold of
Benito" 2:2014 and "Kitty Van "
2;13 IA as soon as work on the track is
finished. Both are good ones and belong
to DIR. H M. Cox of Washington.
DIR. w. H. Mcintosh has purchased of
DIR. Cox a team of geldings that can step
mile in $40.
Freebooter w. R. Cook has new
chestnut mare that promises to be fast.
Lamont D. Guerin's new horse Mac
Duff" has record of 2:15 "a, which was
made last season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
FIELD CLUB SCHEDULE.
Base Ball Team VIII Open the Season To
morrow with Columbia Freshmen.

Base Ball Team Will Open the Season To
morrow with Columbia Freshmen.
The baseball grounds of the Morris
town Field Club have been put in readi-
ness for the opening of the season which
occurs tomorrow afternoon, when the
visiting team will be the Columbia
Freshmen. w. p. Todd, manager of the
Field Club team, has announced the
following schedule:
April 29-Columbia Freshmen.
May 6-Hackettstown @. U. l,
May 13-Yale Freshmen.
May 20-Capand Gown Club of Princeton.
May 27-Nassau of Princeton.
May 30-Yale, 1898.
June 3-Polly Prep, (Brooklyn).
June l0-Rutger's College
June Observation-Disclosures Base Ball Club.
June 24-Yanigans.
July / and 4-Open.
July -Knickerbocker Base Ball Club.
July l5-Englewood Field Club.
July 22-Open,
July 20 -Englewood Field Club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
THE OPEN DOOR

A Telephone is an Open Door through
which trade enters.
Telephone Service is a business neces-
sity.
1t is to the merchant an outlet for in
formation and quotations and an inlet
for orders.
Telephone service keeps the manufac-
turer, the merchant and the consumer
in constant touch
1t notifies the producer at whatever
distance of the variations of demand.
Telephone service increases sales by the
expedition it lends to the filling of orders.
1t keeps the business interests through
out the country in communication with
the markets.
Telephone service saves much time and
as Time is Money" it saves MONEY.
1t costs less than an errand boy and it
does the work of commercial giant.
Telephone service between office and
residence is a tremendous convenience,
and at the present message rates is an
unimportant expense.
If one telephone SO increases business
that the ''Open Door" is crowded, open
another door; that is, have another tele-
phone-or better, a Private Branch Ex-
change, with trunk lines to the Central, !"
switchboard, and as many stations as
may be required.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
REBEKAH LODGE INSTITUTED.
Naomi No. 30, Organized Here with
Thirty-Four Members

NhOnlB so OlB"HhNON AASAO " Ill
Thirty-Four Members.
<SNI Naomi Rebeka h
HS TNSA Lodge No. 80 was
20 ;TtF instituted last Friday
afternoon in the hall of Morris Lodge,
CHRONICLE building, with twelve char
ter members, and in the evening thirty
four were initiated. The degree was
conferred by Hope Lodge No AZ of New
ark in beautified form.
The lodge was instituted by Grand
Master Malcolm B. Wood of Newark and
staff of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey
together with Mrs Ida Stage, president
of Rebekah State Assembly and Staff
The elective officers of Naomi Lodge
are Mrs. Ophelia Gregory noble grand !;
Mrs Sarah A. Baker, vice grand Mrs
Nellie Bonnell, recording secretary:
Mrs Emma Karn, financial secretary
and Mrs. Anna Sturgis, treasurer. The
appointive officers are Mrs. Mary c.
Murphy, right supporter noble grand;
Mrs. Lillian M. Quimby, left supporter
noble grand; Miss Katie Oliver, R. S.
vice grand; Miss Alice B. Goblet, L. S.
vice grand; Mrs. A. E. Van Wrinkle,
conductor; Mrs. Mary c. Cobbett, war
den; Mrs. Elizabeth H. Corby, chaplain
Mrs. Isabella Oliver, inside guardian
John II. Madigan. outside guardian.
The new lodge is composed principally
of the wives, daughters and lady friends
of members of Roxiticus and Morris
Lodges 1. o. o. F. of this town together
with members of the two lodges Its
meeting night will be the first and third
Tuesday evenings of each month
The object of the Rebekah branch of
the order of Odd Fellows is to promote
fraternal feeling among its members
to visit the sick, relieve the distress, pro-
tect and educate the orphans. The Rebek-
abs of this State have established home
for orphans at North Arlington.
The home is maintained by donations
and contributions. There is a debt of
$4,000 which the Rebekahs all over the
State are striving to liquidate. Any
one wishing to donate, if ever SO small,
can send to the secretary, Mary I.Pullen,
Arlington, N j.
The degree of Rebekah was first insti-
tuted by Schuyler Colfax in September,
1868. New Jersey has the honor of bav-
ing the first Rebekah lodge in the United
States, as Union No 1 of Newark and
Evergreen No. of Jersey City were in
stituted Nov. 10, 1868, both receiving
their charter the same day.
In this State there are 80 lodges with a
membership of 2407. In the Uniied
States there are 4796 Rebekah lodges with
297, SOL members There was paid out
for relief in 1898, $51, 1878 "a.
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That Phantom Burglar.

George Burney, Dir. Ubelackers driver
and who sleeps in barn on the rear of
thedoctor's lot awoke the neighborhood
early on Tuesday morning by shooting
at the periodical burglar, who once
more was seeking an entrance to the
barn. Considerable excitement among
nervous neighbors, broken fence
possibly occasioned by a prowling
tom, is fair report of the incident
which, doubtless will be repeated, with
variations at the next full moon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Low Rates. Perfect Service.
For Rates and Particulars Address the
Contract Department, or Call by Tele-
phone Without Charge,
The New York and
New Jersey Telephone Co.
81 Willoughby Street, 25 Market Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Morristown, Nj

ing at Newark, and William L., are
living. The latter was engaged in the
railway mail service for II years and
until he was compelled to resign owing
to i'll health. The golden wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Beers was
observed in January, 1898.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Polling Places

First Ward-First District: P. F.
Welshs store on Elm street, corner Nor
ris street Second Districts: First Ward
Hose House on Morris street.
Second Ward-First District Sire
Bros. stables, Speedwell avenue. Sec
ond District: Cutler building, Sussex
avenue.
Third Ward-First District: Apgar
& Layton's stables, Bank street. Second
District: w. II. Meslar's store, Wash
ington street
Fourth Ward-P. M. Kain's store,
South street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
WIDEAWAKE DOVER.
Another Big Industry to Locate Within
It's Borders.

Representatives of the Truck and
Trolley Company of New York have
arranged for the purchase of the dynamo
factory. The company will put in the
necessary machinery and work it for
two months ON guarantee from the
people of Dover of $1,000 at the end of
that time; an answer must be given
within week. Two prominent men
have already subscribed $4,000.
Bound Brook, Camden and other
South Jersey towns are offering induce
ments, but the representatives say that
Dover has the best facilities for conduct
ing their business.
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the right, discarded KNAPP
sacks, in an open field and were ordered
to charge the woods, from which the
'Johnnies' were pouring an incessent
fire."
"Just as we entered the woods, saw
our captain fall, shot in the forehead,
Oscar Brokaw and others on either side
of me also fell, and later E. A. Doty
Doty was wounded and made prisoner.
Just as | was firing another charge
minnie ball struck my right elbow,
SCATTERING the bone. grasped the arm
above the wound and although suffering
untold agony, walked about mile when
field surgeon bandaged it and l con
tinued my weary walk to the Lacy
House hospital about two miles further
north. Arriving there, found hundreds
of wounded boys, so crawled under
pair of stairs and tossed until morning,
when the Confederates began Smelling us,
/ recrossed the Rappahannock, and
not until Aqua Creek was reached
was my wound fully dressed. After
some days consented to having my arm
amputated and was sent to Washington
with others where | was getting along
nicely, until a wounded comrade who
was trying to get about on crutches, fell,
striking my wounded stump, bursting
the stitches and almost killing me
From Washington | was sent TO
Philadelphia, where | continued to inn
prove until sent home on furlough
early in August, reporting September
list at the hospital from which | was
honorably discharged November goth. )"
Mr., Beers returned 10 his home in this
town, and upon the organization of the
First National Bank he was appointed
Waterman and janitor, which position
he held for IS years.
In 1869 the late Judge Dalrymple APP
pointed him "crier of the courts" which
position he has acceptably filled ever
since.
Many interesting stories the ''crier"
tells about the trials and cases which
came under his observation during
his long term of service. Among the Su-
preme Court judges regularly assigned
to the Morris county courts, were judges
Dalrimple and Magic (the present Chief
Justice) and among the county judges,
were Messrs Garfield, Kanouse, Cobb,
Dellicker, Hardin, Munson, Wilson.
Fancher, and law judges Cutler and
Vreeland. Mr.. Beers has not missed
opening term of court since his APP
pointment.
Mr.. Beers is an active member OF
General A. T. A. Torbert Post "a, G. A.
r., and has served as its commander.
He is a member of the First Presbyterian
Church, which he has attended since
1864, ce2ting during his army life
Mr.. and Mrs. Beers reside on Wash
| ingtOn street. Two sons, Frank, resid
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HE WORE THE BLUE.

VIM. w Beers of Co. c, 18th N j. Vols.
Gave Right Arm for His Country at sa-
lem HeIghts-OIdest Crier of Courts in
New Jersey.
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William w, Beers, whose
figure is a familiar one about
the shire town of Morris, in
which he has resided for
over half of a century,
gave a CHRONICLE repre-
sentative an interesting &C.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Ward Nominations Made but Attendance
Small and Interest Latent.

Small and Interest Latent.
The Democratic Ward Primaries held
last Friday night were very poorly at
tended and but little interest was mani.
tested. In the Third Ward less than a
dozen were present and in the First there
were not many more.
In the First Ward Harry D. Bell was
nominated for Freebooter and David FL.
Wilday for Alderman. The nominees
for Justice of the peace are B. F. Linda
bury and NJ. j. O'Brien. Delegates to
select candidates for school commission
ers were Irving Wilday and M. F Riley.
The Second Ward candidates are: For
Freebooter, Jacob VanWinkle; for AL
derman, G. A. Reed, both renominated
for delegates, J. V. Wise and Thomas
Farrell.
John D. Guerin declined the nomina-
ton for Alderman in the Third Ward.
On Tuesday the candidacy was an
nounced of John Eichlin for the place.
Ellison Coe was named for Freebooter.
The delegates chosen were Charles Still
well, Jr, and T. Hamilton Meskill.
The Fourth Ward nominations are M.
p Norris for Freebooter and Benjamin
j. Crane for Alderman; delegates, Harry
A. Freeman and M. P. Norris. Candi-
dates for justices of the peace have not
yet been named.
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Sons OF the American Revolution.

The annual meeting of the National
Society of this patriotic association will
be held on May next, at Detroit, The
delegates from New Jersey Society are:
John Whitehead, president; Henry l..
Janeway, vice-president; William H..
Murphy, delegate-at-large
Delegates: Eugene Vanderpool, Fred
erick Frelinghuysen, John J. Hubbell
and Franklin Murphy, Jr.
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Page
Plaut g. Co.. dry goods. 5
Nat Iron Bank Quarterly Statement. 5
MUTUAL ihie ms. o'''.''.''''''.''''.''.''
Spencers Minstrels. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
l.. ID. Guerin-Application ,.............., 5
Removal-Hall jeweler.....,.. .,....... 0
]. II. Wulfers-A pplieation. .............. )
Belmar-by- the Sea. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Situations Wanted Observation-Disclosures.
Lacey, photographer. Observation-Disclosures. 9
Deremus, photographer. ...,..............
summer Homes in Vermont.
Richardson Boynton Ranges. ..,......... II
Grocerles-Sulltvan a. Son............... II
Reeve d Burr, builders. ....... II
GaS Ranges, ............... .....s.s....s.s.. u
Kronenberg Bros, newsdealers. II
Holton, budding plants. .................. ii
f, II. Morse Co., cement. .................. IL
Norris County Savings Bank. ......a.... IL
Morristown Safe Deposit Co.. u
help wanted. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Z
LOuRluRS. ........,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Z
Bennelle Fish Market. .............. y
Market Street Mission Industrial Dept.
Stahle To Eet...... Observation-Disclosures
Headley q Roman, Shoes. ............... B
McClellAn's N. Y. Cash Store.............
Hamburger q Co.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Hoffman & Son, clothing, tc.............
w. v. Snyder e. Co.. department store...
Cleveland Baking Powder.
George Il. Voorhees,, Neponeet Paper.
Prudential Life ms. CO....................
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night. The occasion was the formal
opening of the First Ward Company S
new home on Morris street and recep-
ton and dinner given by the new organ
ization to Independent Hose Company.
There was blowing of whistles, ringing
of bells and brass band to assist in a
proper welcome of Independents and
their carriage which was presented to
the First Ward firemen.
About forty members of Independent
Hose Company formed in line in front
of their house on Market street at 730
o'clock and led by MitchelPs band, and
the carriage which has done service for
several years. marched down South
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Democrats school Commissioners

Democratic School Commissioners
The convention to select six school
commissioners was held at the conclu-
sion of the Democratic primaries. The
commissioners named are d. Farrand
Sturgis, Edwin 0. Peck. John T. Lines,
l.. Dayton Babbitt, George w Bowers
and Fred W. Cutler.
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The battle of May 3rd, is
perhaps more wildly i'm
pressed upon Mr.. Beers's
mind than any other date
of his soldier life. March
ing down the plank road
soon we were deployed to
the RIGHT discarded knaD-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
TRIBUTE
TO DEWEY
Capt. COshIan'S Words Of Praise
for the Hero Of Manila Bay.

Spoken by the RaIeigh's Com
mander Before the Union League
CIub-Great Love of the Men for
Admiral Dewey-Vivid DescriP-
tion of the Battle of May /, 1898.
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Nav ADVERTISEMENTS.

Contract advertisements which have been
rewritten or advertisements published first
time in the CHRONICLE are as follows:
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fond of military life, Mr.. Beers joined
Co. g., one of the militia companies of
the town.
When the call to arms was sounded,
he was one of the first to enlist with many
of his fellow members, under their for
mer commander Captain Ira ]. Lindsey,
and he was soon at the front as Corporal
in Co. c., 10Th Regiment, N. j. Volun-
teers. With his regiment he participant
ed in the disastrous Burnside" cam
paign at Fredericksburg, and was under
fire at Franklin's Crossing upon the
defeat of the Union forces, the camp at
White Oak Church was again occupied
until operations began in May. Cor
poral Beers tells some entertaining stories
about that encampment The late be-
loved Chaplain Haines, frequently held
prayer meetings. drums. covered with
sold Glory" forming the pulpit, while
the Fifteenth Quartette, composed of
Messrs. Israel D. Lum, now residing at
Madison, Silas P. Genung, who lives at
Livingston, and John W. Cliff and Mr..
Beers of this city, furnished the music.
1t seems that the only time the corporal
was punished was one night, when the
Chaplain held forth after ''taps," result
ed in Mr.. Beers having to do extra
duty" the day following. Just think
of it, he remarked, punished for going
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Tire Doctor and Cyclist Repair Shop. Work
done promptly. V, A. Wiss, "A Park place.
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No greater tribute has
been uttered in recogni-
ton of Admiral Dewey's
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FIREMANS
OPENING
First Ward Hose Company Re-
ceiyeS Its Apparatus.

Visitors Marched to the New Fire
House Led by Band Carriage
Presented on Behalf of City by
Alderman c. A. Reed and Ac-
cepted by Foreman Thomas F..
WeIsh-Dinner and Speech Max
ing.
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Continued on Seventh Page.
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Continued on Sirth Page.
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Enthusiasm and excite
ment such as have not pre-
vailed in the First Ward
for many a day were no
ticeable in that part of
Morristown on Monday
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-24
wooDFoRDS UNIvERSALIsT BA
ZAAR.

The annual bazaar of the Woodfords
Universalist society is to open this after
noon at 3 o'clock in Lewis hall, Spring
strset. Woodforls, and continue every
afternoon and evening during the week.
The admi ssion this afternoon and eve
ming will be free. The afternoon admis-
sions are TO be free, and evenings small
admission fee is to be charged.
Wednesday evening turkey supper ID
to tie served and on Thursday evening q
chicken suppsr will be in order. Friday
evening the supper will bs served on the
European plan. Tickets for the suppers
Wednesday and Thursday evenings are
be 20 cents each. Course tickets for
the fair are on Gale at 80 cents which
includes admission TO fair and entertain
ments.
Wednesday ev ening the Young Peoples
Auxiliary club will present drama en-
titled "Counssl for the Plaintiff" Thurs
day evening q programme Of vocal and
instrumental music will be rendered
Friday evening the Westtrook Dramatic
club will present the drama entitled, "a
Shadow OF the Past