The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-23

Judge Vreeland yesterday morning
committed Albert Vance to the Hospit-
al at Morris Plains.
A mild case of variloid in a family
ON Ridgedale avenue has been reported
to the Board of Health.
A new and finely constructed pipe
organ is to be placed in the chapel at
the Morris Plains Hospital.
Miss Maragret Keefe has resigned
from the choir of the Church of the
Redeemer to study music in New
York
The members of Humane Engine
Company held an old fashioned shoe
down. dance in their headquarters
Tuesday evening.
William Becker represented the
Morristown Council at the meeting
Of the Great State Council of Red Men
at Trenton yesterday.
Joseph Serpico, of Madison, was last
Friday morning sentenced by Judge
Vreeland to pay fine of $3.50 for sell
ing liquor without license.
William De Camp johnson has
opened real estate and insurance
Office in Morrisown. He can be found
at No. IL Elm street in the afternoon.
Arrangements are b,ing made by
the Morristown vetera IS of the Span
lsh-American War to give military
funeral to the remains of Sergeant
Moore
At meeting of Phoenix Camp, the
Grand Fraternity, held Tuesday even
ing, two members We're initiated, six
were elected and three applications
were received.
The report of the condition of that
staunch institution, the First National
Bank, at the close of business on Feb
ruary 13, 1900, will be found in this
issue of the Chronicle.
An enjoyable masquerade was held
at the residence of Benjamin Day on
Ridgedale avenue Wednesday even
ing. The costumes represented differ
emit characters in fiction.
The hockey team of the Morristown
School was compelled Ito postpone the
games scheduled with Summit, Mont
clair and New York teams this week
on account of the melting of the ice.
Sturgis Bros. have finished laying
tile floor in the bathroom of the
Guerin house on South street, and
after several other improvements are
made Mr.. and Mrs. Guerin will occupy
the residence.
DR.. Andrew has had plans prepared
for an addition to his house on
Go17th ctroot Tho bui11ivo s,,a1v,1
ing the present residence will be 80
contain two store rooms.
The choir of the M. E. Church will
hold reception this evening from
eight to ten. During the first part
string quartette will play after which
the choir will give musicale. J.
Woodman Babbitt will read.
W. K. Muchmore held bicycle
opening yesterday. Gramophones dis
coursed music during the day, while
patrons were treated to a lunch and a
handsome souvenir button bearing the
picture of George Washington.
Prof. Carl G. Schmidt will give
two piano reciatals at his residence on
South street Wednesday afternoons,
March IA and 28th at 8 O'Clock He
will also give an organ recital in
the First Presbyterian Church on
April 4th.
George Young, who last week was
tried before Justice Stillwell on a
charge of cruelty to animals, was
found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of $50. The Justice gave his de-
cision Monday last and Young filed a
notice Of appeal.
The Colonial Life Insurance Com
pany gave banquet to it's managers
and agents of this district in Piper
Hotel Tuesday evening. Several
officials from the home office were
present and delivered addresses. The
collation. was sumptuous and tastefully
served.
At the regular meeting of Loantaka
Council, Royal Arcanum, Tuesday
evening" eleven new members were
initiated and six applications for
membership were received. Grand
Regent Lightfoot, of Westfield, was
present and took part in the cere-
monies.
HI. Preston Washburn, who for the
past year has been a resident of Nor
ristown, died at his home on Hill
street Sunday, aged 38 years. The
funeral was held Wednesday. Among
those in attendance were President
Yates of the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad.
The charter election in Morristown
will be held Tuesday, May LIST, when
five officials will be elected. The
members of the official body, whose
terms expire are Mayor Quayle, AL
dermen Burke, of the First Ward
Lines, of the Second Ward; Conklin,
of the Third Ward, and Freeman, of
the Fourth Ward. An alderman will
also have to be elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Alderman Swartwout, of the First
Ward.
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