The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
MADISON.

Frederick W. Brittin, a travelling
salesman and q son of Mrs William
jackson Brittin, of this place, who
usually spends the month of September
in Texas, was.in Galveston che seventh
and was lucky enough to leave the
Inflated ity just before the cyclone
struck it.
Henry M. Sachs, formerly of this
place and who now makes his home
in Philadelphia was in town during
the earlier part of the week renewing
former acquaintances.
The boys of st. Vincent's school
have formed an athletic club.
Fire partly destroyed the training
tables of Fl. NICK. Twombly early
Monday morning and caused about
one thousand dollars damage The
Madison and Florham Park fire depart
ments responded but we're handicap
ped by the absence of fire hydrants.
They formed bucket brigades and
succeeded in subduing the flames. The
fire originated III a hay loft and it
is thought by some to have been the
work of an incendiary.
The Rev. William Russell Burnett,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church has
returned from two months tour in
Europe.
James H. McGraw has gone to
Chicago and other western cities on
business.
DR.. IN. Van De Water and Charles
T.. Cook, of the local health board,
are in New England inspecting the
sewage system of several cities.
The Republican primary held on
Monday night was largely attended.
James Fl. McGraw presided and A. P.
Smith acted as secretary. The dele
gate selected to the Congressional
convention are Eugene Troxell, Frank
@. McCracken and William Z. Brown.
Those to the County Convention are
James H. Blake. James Ell. MoGraw
and Alvah L. Reynolds. The former
committee, consisting of William =
Brown, W. B. Redmond, James A.
Webb, James FL. MoGraw and L. A.
Waters, was reelected.
Hugh Riley, who disappeared from
the place of D. Willis James several
weeks ago, is again missing Last
Sunday ne went to New York to visit
his brother. and has not since been
heard Of. Riley was affected by the
heat last summer and is believed to
be temporarily deranged. He is a
brother in-law of Chief of Police
Edward Coonan, and was employed
by Mr.. James as night Waterman.
The police of New York have been
asked to find the missing man.
Paul G. Blake, of Maple avenue,
has accepted a position in the engineer
corps Of the New York Rapid Transit
Commission.
The tug of war contest between Chat
ham and Madison will occur Saturday,
the goth. There will also be base ball
game between the Greater New Yorks
and Madison Field Club.
Drew Seminary opened on Wednes-
day for the fall term. The opening
address was by DR.. Buttz. Not all
have matriculated, but indications
point to larger attendance than ever.
Rev. William Russell Bennett has
been chosen Moderator of Presbytery
of Morris and Orange.
Republicans have arranged to have
four meetings during the campaign,
dates to be announced when the speak
ers are secured. Young men of the Club
will conduct meetings in surrounding
towns.
Charles A. Rathbun is an aspirant for
legislative donors, and will probably
be named by the Madison delegation
at the county convention
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Sayre sailed
for Europe today. Mr.. Sayre is maxim g
a business trip to London.
Frank G. Burke, steward of the fire
truck house, was married to Miss
Anne Milieke, at Grace Church, on
Wednesday evening at s o'clock The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
E.. e. Butler After short tour they
will make their home in the Burnett
house on Central avenue