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

James A. Webb of this place was one
the callers on President William McKin-
ley in New York on Saturday.
Prof. J. E. Denton and family re-
moved to their new house, on Crescent
road, Monday.
On Thursday evening last an Italian
club was organized by some of the
Italian residents. Frank Valgent was
elected president. The club has mem
bership of fifty-three, and only natural
lied Italians can become members.
The barn owned by DR.. Samuel F. Up.
han, at Drew Seminary, was burned to
the ground on Saturday morning.
The bootblack stands at the station
have been removed by the order of
Superintendent Russell, and hereafter
no bootblacks will be permitted to shine
shoes at that place.
D. M. Shea and family of New York
removed to the WAUGH cottage, on Rail-
road avenue, Wednesday,
The fire department has purchased
siren whistle, which can be heard for
miles. The whistle will be placed on
the powerhouse and will soon be tried
by the department.
Alfred Chester Coursen of this place is
among the contributors to the May
Arena. He writes on ''Bellamy's Plan. /"
Mrs. f. F. Muller of Ridgedale avenue
sailed for France on Saturday last.
The Young Mems Catholic Club held
another of their popular dances in their
rooms on Wednesday evening.
E A. Thomas and family removed to
their former home in St. Louis on Thurs
day last.
A musical was given in the East Madi-
son schoolhouse on Wednesday for the
benefit of the church.
Rev. William K. Gray and family re-
moved to Everettstown on Friday last,
where Mr. Gray will become pastor of
the NJ. e. Church at that place.
The Citizens Band is making great
preparations for the open-air concerts to
be given in James Park during the
summer.
Nearly one hundred Madisonians at
tended the last organ recital of Charles
B. Ford at Morristown on Friday
evening.
The marriage of Miss M. Augusta
johnson, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas V. johnson, to William o.
Stoddard, Jr., son of William o. Stod-
dard, the author, and at one time private
secretary to President Lincoln, took
place at the home of the brides parents,
on Crescent road, Tuesday evening, at 7
o'clock. Rev. William Russell Bennett,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
performed the ceremony. A supper,
served by Day, followed, after which
the bridal couple left for brief we'd
ding trip. On their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddard will reside in Madison.
The pupils of the Madison Academy
are making arrangements to organize a
baseball team.
A fine lodge room is being built in the
new James building for the Odd Fellows
w. H. Force of Ridgedale avenue re-
turned on Thursday last from a foul
weeks sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark.
The Field Club will open the baseball
season in this place on Saturday after.
noon with the Morristown A, G. Several
new faces will be seen on the former
team this year. Manager Bardon hopes
to get lien on the men in tomorrow s
game. Games are being arranged with
the strongest teams in this part of the
State, and the prospects for successful
season are bright.
r. G. Cornell, of the editorial staff of
the New York Tribune, has leased one
of the Lum cottages on Maple avenue
for a number Of years.
The local masons and bricklayers, who
are members of International Union, No
81, of New Jersey, and who went on q
strike last Thursday, have not yet re
turned to work. The contractors are
making an effort to fill their places witt
nOn-uniOn men