The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
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All contributions, whether poetry or
prose, should be signed by the writer to
insure its publication.
It is said that the New Jersey Cas-
tie, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Is
increasing rapidly in membership.
The annual reception and entertain,
ment of the st. Agnes Guild was helo
in the guild rooms on Tuesday even
ing.
James Cook Of Hanover. whose adj
yertisement appeared in this issue has
been improving his establishment re-
Gently and has added telephone.
Miss Tillie Soaring has disposed of her
millinery business to Mrs. K. T Lundy.
Miss Mcdonald for many years the pop
ular trimmer for Miss Soaring will act
in similar capacity for Mrs. Lundy.
The first of the subscriptions dances
dances which is to be held tonight, in
McAlpin hall is looked forward to with
pleasure. Extra music has been pro-
cured and the affair promises to be q
very successful one.
The second twilight recital under
Charles Corwin's direction will be
given at the Methodist church Satur
day afternoon at four thirty. Miss
Braun, violiniste and Harvey Genung,
baritone, will assist Mr.. Corwln.
The Market Street Mission report
last month shows that 81 meetings
were held with an attendance OF 3, &c.
Fourteen free meals were furnished
while $50 were earned; 6 free and 23s
eanred lodgings and 500. 30 was paic
in wages during the month.
After Feb. 1st. the Lackawanna will
enforce the rule in regard to limiting
one way tickets. After that date one
way tickets will not be good for stop
over privilegesuand will be good only
one day from the date of sale. If un
able to make the trip to the day speci
fed on the ticket it can be exchanged al
a regular ticket Office.
The Firemans Herald published al
39-41 Cortland street. New York, has 8
deservedly large aud increasing circula.
ton among the firemen of the United
States and Canada. In Morristown il
is appreciated by the laddies who wish
to keep well posted on matters fire.
manic.
Vice Chancellor Pitney recently grant.
ed rule for cause to be shown why re.
ceiver should not be appointed for the
Morris & Essex Railroad Employees AS.
ISOLATION. The rule is made returnable
at Jersey City January 30, and in the
meantime the officers of the Association
are restrained from doing any business.
jeremiah H. Callahan the new U. s.
Mail contractor made his appearance
Monday with an up-to-date mail
wagon. The rear is protected with
iron doors while Jerry lis of the opin-
ion that he can successfully handle
any one who tries to get at it's con-
tents over the drivers seat. Thirteen
trips daily are required.
According to a recent announcement
by the Epworth League, John Alden and
Priscilla will he Eat home" to all mem
bers of the church and congregation or
Tuesday evening. the gath instant. The
reception will he given in the Sunday
School room. The dress, entertainment
and lunch will be characterized by the
simplicity of Puritan times.
q At meeting of a number of promi
nent horsemen of Plainfield and vi
cinity held on Tuesday night the
temporary organization of the Plain
field Speedway Association was effec-
ted. Ths proposed speedway is plan
ned to run for one mile beyond Ran
dolph Road from the terminus of Ar
lington avenue LOO feet of which
will be in Middlesex County. Many
property owners have already con.
sented to give the land. The speed
way will lie 1876 feet wide.
Frank Eaton will give two song re.
citals at the residence of Frank Marsh,
80 Hill street, on Tuesday afternoons,
February the fifth and twelfth at three
thirty O clock. At the first recital he
will be assisted by Mile. Anna Often,
violiniste and at the second by Miss
Frances Wilks, soprano. Mr.. Orton
Bradley will be the accompanist al
both recitals. Mile. Often is to ap.
pear in the concert given by the New
York University Glee Club at the
Waldorf Astoria Saturday evening.
A card of instructions might well
be affixed to the letter boxes to assist
those who are unaccustomed to their
mechanism. A good story is told Of
the efforts of a farmer to post letter
in one of the Morristown boxes. He
first endeavored to dislodge the plate
on the front, and not succeeding he
vigorously attacked the upper curved
portion of the box. Failing in this
and purely by accident he touched the
drop and the box opened. Even then
his troubles had but begun for the
letter still remained in view and even
when it finally dropped out of sight
he still gazed at the box trying to
fathom the letters temporary destina-
tion.