The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-09
Miss Stella Hill, of franklin, was
committed to the State Hospital Mon

duV0rtl5e e1S6WH0Io a uo5lIdDle EeSl-
dence for rent.
Four members of the Tapkaow
Club are arranging for two man
bowling tournament on the club alleys
next week.
Next Wednesday evening, the Lunch
con Club will give one of its delight
full banquets at the home of Mrs.
Harvey Genung.
Collins Weir has completed plans
for the residence of G. L. Wise at
Littleton. Coe & Mitchell have the
contract for the house.
Z New telephone numbers are George
ALFRED, 195b, Genung g. Hedges 3S7a.
Frank Rodler elf, i. ID. Lyon 1851,
and J. H. Wulfers 286b.
Guy Adams, the genial travelling
passenger agent of the Lackawanna
made flying visit to Morristown on
Tuesday in the interests of his road.
9 A considerable amount Of sugar
is held by parties i'll this city who are
sorrowing over the recent cut of divi-
dends from 10 to 6 per cent. per
annum.
At the next meeting of the Wash
ington Council, Knights of Columbus,
Monday night, eight candidates will
be admitted to the mysteries of the
first degree.
Michael Murray, who a short time
ago, was arrested for stealing pair
of boots from Davis's shoe store, was
on Wednesday sentenced to serve two
months in the county jail.
In the Baptist Church on March 10,
the Weber Concert Company, assisted
by Miss Janet Lester, whistler, will
give concert for the benefit of the
organ fund. A silver collection will
be taken.
Several members of the Morristown
Improvement Society met in the rooms
of Tapkaow Club Wednesday night to
look over and discuss the plans of the
new hotel, which were exhibited by
Mr.. Wood, of New York.
Enoch T. Caskey, who recently sold
his building to d. HI. McAlpin, will
occupy the mill near the railroad ad-
joining the coal yard of Pruden &
Burke, where he will conduct gener-
al milling business. His Office will
be connected by telephone.
The body of Sergeant Pat Moore ar
rived in Morristown this morning
All veterans of the Spanish American
War residing in Morristown and vi
cinity are requested to meet at HUI
name Engine House at s a. IN. tomor-
row to attend the funeral.
During the month of February from
the report of the secretary of the
Market Street Mission Committee it
appears that SO meetings were held
during the month with an attendance
of 2, 2l2, ia meals were earned, 245
lodgings and $S3. 05 paid in cash and
orders for for wood sawed and split.
During the past week, Benjamin j.
Crane has LEASED for Charles Dudgeon
from P M. Kahn his store on South
street; a number of improvements
will be made which will secure for
Mr.. Dudgeon one of the most attrac-
tive places of business in Morristown.
Mr.. Crane has also sold for Gen.
Green the Murray Day" property on
Wetmore avenue to William Todd, of
Hill street, for $65, 600.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company has appointed as managing
agents for the United States and Can
ada, the firm of Weed 81 Kennedy, of
New York. At the offices of the lat
ter it was stated yesterday that, al
though the fire business of the firm is
operated as an entirely separate or
ganization, the agents of the fire COM
panies managed by them will be con-
sidered first in regard to life agency
appointments.
A colored resident, with the legs of
his pantaloons, on fire running up
Water street in an excited manner
and shouting fire at the top of his
voice, attracted the residents on that
street Thursday morning. In the
house owned by a Mr.. Kilkenny,
an oil stove had exploded setting
fire to the beddingand floor mat
ting. A still alarm was answered and
members of Resolute Truck and
Humane Engine Company, succeeded
in extinguishing the flames before any
serious damage was done.
The whereabouts of Elisha Beach,
who carried on a plumbing business
on Market street, is still unsolved A
search of the hospitals in New York
failed to give any clue and it is be-
lieyed that he has met with foul play
About month ago, Mr. Beach, while
doing some work at the new aims
house, was hit on the head by heavy
joist. On February 23rd, he left for
New York, telling his workmen he
was going to consult specialist and
at the same time purchase material
He was last seen on the train atlMadi-
son. Mr.. Beach was man of excep-
tionally steady habits and quiet dis
position. 1t is thought that the ac-
cident to his head had affected him
mentally An examination showed
his books to have been in good shape
and funds amounting to more than
enough to settle his accounts
\ A unique sociable was held in the
Sunday School room of the Baptist
Church Tuesday evening in which
the young people of the church Melted
a neat sum. 1t was termed "Mis-
sionary Mystery" There were eight
tables with young ladies in atten-
dance, all of whom were attired in
costumes representing the native dress
of countries of Japan. China, Spain,
Italy, Germany, France and South
Africa, with Dom Paul prominent
parsonage. From the tables were also
sold the Characteristic foods of the
countries represented. AS each gentle
man entered the room he was handed
q slip of paper on which was the name
of one of the nations represented. He
was then escorted to a measuring
table were the distance was measured
on a mapto the country for which
his slip called for, and taxed so much