The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
LOCAL BREvlTlEs

given Dy inc CLO1I VI a. u. n. OuuICl
on Tuesday, evening, December Is.
Memorial Hospital has been
presented by Miss Stevenson with
handsome clock in memory of Mrs
Emily Lord.
The annual election of officers of
Cincinnati Lodge No. 8, f.. and A.
M. will be held Monday evening,
Dec. 18th, 1900
The horse and runabout of William
a. Sturgis, of Madison were found at
Chester last Saturday. The thief has
not been caught.
Hereafter report cards as to the
standing and conduct of the pupils Of
the public school will be sent to the
parents semi-monthly.
James Dalton was arrested last Sa-
turday charged with stealing two
pairs Of shoes from a store on Speed
well avenue. He was committed to
Jail to await trial.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Fraser and family
have closed their house on Mills street
and have taken house on West 119
street, New York City, where they
will spend the winter months.
John Wanamaker, it is understood,
has purchased the property on Orange
street, Newark, adjoining the new
library building, upon which he will
erect a large department. store.
The Kings Daughters were enter
tanned by Mrs. Frost and Miss Denman
at their home on Franklin street on
Wednesday. A box was packed for
the Parsippany Home Supper was
served and all had a pleasant time.
Mrs. Walter S. Griffith, Of Maple
avenue, met with severe accident
on Tuesday of last week. She tripped
on a rug in the hall of her home and
falling, fractured and dislocated her
right arm. She is rapidly recovering.
The public school will close on Fri
day of this week for the Christmqs
vacation. The closing is somewhat
earlier this year in order to allow the
teachers to attend the institute to be
held at Dover on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week.
The Pride of Morristown, Daughters
of Liberty Council No. 104, we're en-
tertained on Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ell. Abell About seventy five persons
were present and the evening was oc-
cupied with music, singing, and dan
ding.
The managers of the Employment
Society have decided to sell garments
at reduced prices for the present. 1t
has been suggested that as the Christ
mas bags for the Childrer's Home
will soon be sent out, Employment
Society garments would prove accept
able gifts.
The Christmas exercises of the Free
Kindergarten will b9 held in the
rooms, in the McAlpin Block. on
Thursday, Dec. 30 at 8 p. m. All are
invited. On the following morning
at 8. 30 O'Clock, the parents will re-
ceive presents, the handiwork OF
their children.
The various ponds in and about
Morristown have afforded good skat
ing for several days past which has
been enjoyed by a large crowd of
young people. The artificial lake at
the Field Club is in fair condition
and is attracting large numbers OF che
members and their friends.
Roscoe Atxell, of the Morris County
Electric Co., was quite badly in
juroG On Monday morning. he WAS
assisting in hosting a pole on Scar
ing avenue. The prop pole slipped,
striking him a severe blow on the
ankle. No bones were broken, but
the injury was exceedingly painful,
and Axteu will not be out for several
days.
A new method of reducing a dislo-
Gated shoulder was Uried by the ply
sicians at All Souls Hospital several
days ago. The patient was placed
on an operating table with his arm
hanging down. Weights were tied to
the wrist, the shoulder soon returning
to it's normal position. The operation
is said to be less painful than the
former method
A painful accident befell John s.
Green, of Mt. Kembie avenue, on Mon
day which COST him part OF the third
finger ofhis left hand. In handling a
shotgun it accidentally exploded and
besides loss of the end OF his finger,
the palm of his hand and wrist were
Qiute badly lacerated. Dr. Lewis
attended the injured man,
The State Aid Road Commissi oners
met on Saturday last to hear objec-
tions ON roads recently improved and
accepted by the Board OF Freeholders.
A number of property owners appear
cd and maze several suggestions.
The commissioners Maj. Enos q.
Budd, n G. Toms ana David +.
yesterday went over the Budd's Lake
Road for theassessment for peculiar
benefits derived by the property
owners.
A public meeting will be held in
the Grace M. e. Church iii Dover on
Tuesday evening next under the aus
pices of the Teacher's Institute which
will be addressed by Prof. Edward
Howard Griggs, who it will be re-
membered delivered an address at the
High School commencement here last
June. Prof Griggs will speak on
Public Education and the Problem
of Democracy. z
An entertainment was given in
the Maple Avenue School last Fri
day afternoon which consisted of
recitations and music. Those who
took part were Wesley Logan, Mary
Wilday, Lena Tompkins Ethel
Soaring, Fannie Bockoven, Ida
Homan. Leroy Haven, Katrina
Hoffman, and the school quaTtette,
composed OF Harry Owens, George
Rabbit, Frank Bowers and Sidney
Wilson.
County Supt. Of Schools ". B..