The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-09

Architect Meeker is contemplating
the feasibility of moving his office to
Dover.
The Free kindergarten Mothers
meeting will be held Friday next in
stead of the last Friday in the month.
The M. M. degree was conferred by
Cincinnati Lodge, E. and A. M, at
the communication held Monday even
ing.
The Dalrymple-H Hastings Company
have appointed Charles James to sue
coed the late WIS. Applin as assistant
foreman.
A. G. Ropes is planning for the
erection of bowling alley on Morris
street. Greenwood & DeCoster will
construct the building.
The hockey team of Stevens Insti-
tute, of Hoboken, will contest In
game with the Morrristown School at
the Field Club grounds next Monday.
The team of the Y. M. G. "a. as ar
ranged for basket ball contest with
a team of the Summit Association, to
be played on Friday of next week.
New telephone connections this
week are John E. Fennell, 27b; E. G.
and J. W. Menler, $50; w. DeCamp
johnson, 137b; DR.. John J. Cattanach,
50.
Twelve persons, all from the Sun
day School united with the South
Street Presbyterian Church, in con-
fession and five by letter last Sun
day.
Names of the delinquent taxpayers
will shortly be filed in the office of the
County Clerk, and subsequently pub
lished prior to the spring election in
March
Ashwell r: Braisted, of Collinsville,
who last week was taken to Memorial
Hospital Annex, suffering from small
pox, died in that institution Wednes-
day afternoon.
Col E. L. Dobbins, of this city, is one
Of the committee appointed to
secure plans and specifications for
the rebuilding of the Hackettstown
Centenary Institute.
Prof. E. B. Voorhees, will deliver a
lecture on agriculture before the Nor
ris County Board of Agriculture at it's
meeting in the Court House Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the State
Charities Aid Association will be
held at the State Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, Trenton, N. j.,
on Tuesday, February 10, at 74.5 pm.
In mentioning the organization of
the new class of the Maple avenue
Morristown High School last week
it was enormously stated as the class
of 1900, whereas it should the class of
1902.
Charles More, IS years old, of Alb
bett avenue, was taken to Memorial
Hospital Annex last night, suffering
from smallpox. The Board of Health
Immediately placed the house under
quarantine.
Rev. DR.. William M. Hughes, as a
member of the United States Church
Army Commission, an Episcopalian or
ganization, has accepted the resigna-
ton of General Henry HI. Hadly, the
lay director of the army.
A memorial service will be held un-
der the auspices of George Washing
ton Council, 359, Knights of Column
bus, Wednesday evening next, in
their council room in the Savings
Bank Building at s o'clock.
While coasting down Washington
street hill Friday night two bob-sleds
came together with such force as to
lnjure one of the occupants, DR.. Atkins
dentist. He was picked up uncon-
scious, but escaped serious injury.
The sale of the property of the
Boonton Water Company, by Special
Master Thomas N. McCarter, Jr.,
which was to have taken place at the
Court House last Saturday morning,
has been adjourned for one week.
Thomas Moore and James Dooling
are in attendance at the convention
of the Builders Laborers' Inter-na-
tional Protective Union of America,
which is being held this week in
Newport, r. |. They represent the
union of this place.
ID. Willis James has awarded Cob
bett Brothers of this city, the contract
to erect three cottages with all
modern improvements, on Pomeroy
avenue, Madison. The contractors
as soon as possible
Among the newly elected officers of
the Metropolitan Golf Association
chosen last week, is W. Fellows Nor
gan, of this city. who was lected treas
urer of the association. W. A. Flagg
and R. H. Williams, also represent
Morris County in the association.
Fairchild g. Oliver have been
awarded the contracts for the heating
and plumbing work on the properties
of Howard and J. H. Coghill, at Nor
mandie Park, George A. Lowe, on
South street and of T. c. Bushnell on
Elm street
A committee tea was held in the
Y. M. @. A. rooms Wednesday at
which the work of the membership
department both present and prospec-
tive was freely discussed The COM
mittee feel gratified in the fact that
the membership list is rapidly increas-
ing
Representatives of lumber dealers
from all over the State were enter
tanned at a course dinner at Days
yesterday, by the local association, at
which they discussed trade in general
Major Fl. M. Dalrymple, president of
the local association, and President
@. W. Ennis, of the State Association,
made the principal addresses.
DIR. Stephen Pierson will erect fine
stable building on Pine street. The
structure will be 40x60 feet twill
contain carriage department. 30x40
feet and stable 24x30 feet with four
separate stalls and box stall, a
commodlous harness-room and mans
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