The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
LOCAL BREvITIES
Interesting Bits Of News Gathered from
Various Sources.

Der 5.
The retail wood business of the late
T. p. Skellenger has been sold to Will
liam Papps
Election of officers will be held by all
the fire companies except Resolute Truck
on Monday evening next.
Bernardsville is to enforce an ordinance
to prevent riding bicycles on the side
walks of that place.
The State laws are now in the hands
of the freeholders and may be had by
residents of the respective townships and
wards.
John w. White, who for many years
had been in the employ of Caterer W. f.
Day, has opened restaurant at 40 Nor
ris street.
Police Officers Holly and Naughton
are enjoying vacations of two weeks.
The first named blue coat is enjoying life
at Seabright.
Rev. Dr. G. A. Crane, of Boston,
Mass, will preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday, morning
and evening.
About hundred members Of the Nor
ristown German Liederkranz Society
went to Lake Hopatcong Sunday, where
they enjoyed clam bake.
That unique picnic of the "Smith
family" which is held annually, will be
celebrated this year on one of the farms
of the Smiths at Peapack The date is
August 80
Patrick Sheridan, of Monroe, who was
m e..
being drunk and disorderly, was given
four days and required to pay costs by
Justice Cliff.
A new letter carrier is to be added to
the local force after October 1st. This
favor was obtained through the efforts
of Postmaster Fennell, who spent part of
last week in Washington.
Vincent B. King, the Oldest living
commuter on the Morris & Essex Di-
vision of the D. l.. & W., is suffering
from injuries received recently rs re-
suit of falling down stairs.
The November election this year will
occur on the 7th. There will be elections
held in eleven States and Governors will
be chosen in six, Maryland Iowa, Ohio,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi and Ken
lucky.
The Union Bible Glass, conducted by
the Rev. D. M. Stearns, of Germantown,
Phila., will be resumed on Monday even
ing, Oct. ID. This class will be held the
coming season in the hall of the Market
street Mission building.
DR.. " r. Rood is the latest dentist to
open an Office in Morristown. DR.. Rood
is graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania and is man of estimable
character and pleasing personality. His
Offices are in the Hoffman building
The annual compendium of court,
county, township and municipal officers
OF Morris County, compiled by County
Clerk VOORHEES, has been issued for 1899
1900, and is book of valuable informa-
ton to residents of the county
Six new boxes of extra large size have
been placed in the Morristown postoffice.
Five have been rented already by the
National Iron Bank. First National
Bank, Morris County Savings, Bank, Nor
ristown Trust Co. and the Morristown
School.
Letter Carrier Frank M Headley has
been missing since Friday and neither
his wife nor the local postoffice authori
ties know anything concerning his
whereabouts. George Nixon has since
assumed the responsibility of letter
carriers route.
While walking on Fort Nonsense Sun
day afternoon Robert F. Welcher dis
covered small object running through
the grass. He gave chase and captured
the little animal, which proved to be a
California horned toad The toad is the
first of the kind ever seen here.
A song recital for the benefit of the
organ fund will be held at the Baptist
Church tonight. The talent provided is
Miss Derr, solo sopranist, of the CHATEAU
qua Oratorio, and Miss Van Heyer.
violinist graduate of New York Conser-
vatory. A silver collection will be taken.
Charles Pacy and Miss Ida Hanley,
vaudeville team possessing considerable
cleverness, have been appearing nightly
this week at the Palm Garden. The
program changes each night. and big
crowds are being attracted to the pretty
and popular ice cream garden.
J. S. Hall, the well known jeweler,
has opened store in the James building.
Madison, where he will display a large
and handsome assortment of jewelry 1t
is more than probable that Mr.. Hall will
build up large and steadily increasing
business there, just as he has done in
Morristown.
The Sussex County farmers picnic
viii be held at Lake GrinnelI tomorrow.
Senator Pitney was announced as one
of the speakers, although he informed
the Committee on Invitation that he
would be away on his vacation. Con-
gresham Salmon and others will address
the gathering.
The State Hospital base ball team will
play the Alerts, of East New York, at
Morris Plains tomorrow afternoon.
Last Saturdays game at Mt. Tabor be-
tween the State Hospital and Boonton
teams was stopped in the fourth inning
on account of rain. The score stood 6 to
4 in the State Hospitals favor.
Rev. Alfred Wesley Wishart, pastor of
the Central Baptist Church of Trenton,
and founder of the Civic Federation in
that city, will preach at the Baptist
Church here Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Wishart
has charming personality and is a mag
netic speaker. He will be the guest
of Rev S. q. Batten over Sunday.
Frank Van Dunk, colored, was ar
rested by officer Rolf on Monday even
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