The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16
BREvITIES
Interesting Bits of News Gathered from
Various Sources.

/ "wednesday AFTERNOON.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. G
A. will hold an oyster supper this even
ing from 6 to 8 O'clock.
In another column will be found tn,
announcement of B. Sire & Bro, wht
have a new stock of horses.
w. T. Runyon has moved his business
from Bank street to the McAlpin block
in the rear of the United States Hotel.
The Odd Fellows ball, held in til,
Chronicle building Monday evening
proved to be social and financial sue
cess.
Stephen S. Day is preparing book Of
"reminiscences and facts pertaining tc
the early history of Methodism in Morris
town.
Deputy v. E. Boell, of Loantaks
Council, r. A., installed the newly elect
ed officers in the Dover Council last
week.
| Three merchants of this city are about
retiring from business. They are E A,
Fleury, Eugene Coriell and j. l.. Tai
madge.
luo regular LuoOIiuS vi INC w ". L .
U. will be held in their rooms in the Y
NJ. G. A. Building Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
While in the act of wrestling with a
companion Monday afternoon, William
Collins was thrown with such force as to
break his right leg.
The Union Bible Glass, conducted by
Rev. DR.. Stearns, will be held next Mon
day evening in the chapel of the First
Presbyterian church at 745
Prof Stephen Barrett, of Speedwell
avenue, has resigned his position as
organist in st. Patrick's Cathedral New
York, to accept similar one in st.
Johns Cathedral of the same city.
The Young Mems Catholic Association
bowling team will contest in a game
with the Orange Valley team next Fri
day evening on the local alleys. After
the game reception will be rendered
the visitors
George Aldred, who for many years
was with the late John Thatcher, is now
listed among the painting and decorating
contractors He will locate at 80 South
street, in the store now occupied by John
L. Talmadge.
The Literary Committee, of which
Rev. S. 2 Batten, DR.. F. W. Owen and
DR.. II. Vaughan are members, will here
after have charge of the editorial depart
ment of the Church and Home, the Pro-
hibition organ.
The local Y. Nj. C. A. basket ball
team went down to Summit Tuesday
evening to tackle the team of the Y. NJ.
G. A. at that place. The Morristown
aggregation was overwhelmingly defeat
ed by score of 16 to 3.
The meeting of the Morris County
Board Of Agriculture, which was to have
been held in the Court House last Satur-
day afternoon, will be held on Saturday
afternoon of next week. An address
will be made by Prof. Edward B. Voor-
bees.
The directors Of the Morristown Lib
rary and Lyceum elected for the ensuing
year are: John Whitehead, Aurelius B.
Hull, Henry G. Pitney, Dr. F.W. Owen,
John E. Taylor, Vincent B. King, Alfred
Mills, Henry w. Miller and Henry c.
Pitney, Jr.
Victor A. Wiss has secured the agency
for the Spalding. Nyack and Imperial
wheels, which he will handle the ensu-
ing year. He will transfer his business
from the present location to the stores
now occupied by John Mansfield and
John Lyons.
The mid-winter rally of the Morris
1 III nfn nf Nhrso<iox. Nd
be held in the chapel of the First Pres.
byterian Church Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary 81. Addresses will be made by
Rev. E. P. Gardner, DR.. Erdman and
DR.. Macnaughtan.
A new time table went into effect on
the Lackawanna railroad Sunday. The
only marked change effecting Morris
town relates to the train which left New
York at 1890 a. m. 1t now leaves at
10 45. arriving 1929. The other changes
vary from one to three minutes
The Board of Health held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening. Several billie
were paid, and only routine business
transacted. Mr.. Martin stated that
there was no truth in the report that the
board had already expended 81, 500 In
caring for the smallpox cases. So far il
has cost about $500. However, wher
other outstanding bills are paid the
amount will be more, but not neal
81, 800.
The manager of the Women's Employ
ment Society has increased the list Of
women to fifty-two, paying them seven
| ty-five cents per week. This larger
number of women makes 1t necessary tc
buy more material for work, and it hal
been decided to hold a tea and sale Of
garments in the hall of the Y. M. C. A
on Friday evening of next week, from
to o'clock. There will also be cake
candy and fancy tables, silhouette gal
lery, and Klondyke and grab-bag. The
sale will be continued tomorrow, Satur
day morning
The Association of Exempt Firemer
held its annual reception and smoker II
the rooms in the Farrelly building OF
session the members and guests wer,
provided with weeds" and INDUCED il
card playing while a gramophone fur
nished musical selections. Besides tn,
local members present were Chief Geo
". Muchmore and Editor Cliff, of Sum
init. Others present were Aldermen
Conklin, Lines and Eichlin. The differ
ent fire companies were represented b,
their officers. Refreshments were served
and stories snapped, and general gooC
time made up an evening of much en-
?oyment.
Eugene Coriell, who conducte,
grocery business corner of Elm an,
South streets for many years, has dis
posed of his stock to James LaWless