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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
THE VETERANS.
Annual ReuniOn-MeRtnl Pabulum--
GastrOnOmIc Refreshments.

VaSLFOHOUlC CneITcshhcutSs
Abbevile Regiment United Confederate
Veterans met In annual reunion In the Grad
ed School building at II o'clock a. m. Oct. H.
1901. All the officers present. Col. j. Fuller
Lyon. president
Opened with prayer by the Grand Chaplain
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson, d. d.
Minutes OF meeting read and approved
Roll of the camps called and perfected ae
far AZ possible.
On motion, the action Of Stale Board OF Pen.
soners in appointing omradea j. F. Living
stop, James Evans, James Gilbert, w. H.
Bowie, l.. r.. hill. as the Pension Board OF Alb.
beville County, was approved
On motion, the regiment stood with bowed
heads 10 honor OF comrades who had died
during the year.
Col. j. Fuller Lyon. Adj. w. A. Templeto on.
Cha plain ]. Lowrle Wilson were reelected for
another year. -.
VIM. Spruel, the only surviving veteran OF
the Mexican and Con federate war was intro.
duced 10 the Veterans, and received an ova-
tion. He was given all the privileges Of the
floor.
Mai. James L. White at the request OF the
Colonel relate an interesting personal rem
pisepce Of Inc battle OF Chl lca mnugA.
The regim ent then formed and marched 10
the Court House, about $50 in number. when
the Hon. J. J. Hemphill and Rev. j. Lowrle
Wilson d. D.. delivered stirring speeches. after
which the regiment adjourned to enjoy
barbacued dinuer at the public spring.
w. A. Templeton, AdJutant.
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OLYMPIAN GAMES.

The Modern Ajax Joins hands With
TerpsichOre and Thousands are
Entertained.
RUNNERS.
Robert Blain, Abe Mckinney, John Hous.
ton, Eleazer Jones, Robert Donaldson, Sam
Davis, Dan Wardlaw. G w. Smith, Rob Whit.
more, John Green. Luther Davis, Silas Nc
Cav, Rob Wilson, Wess Sales and Marion
BenRon.
John Green, winner
SACK RACE.
VIII Bailey, Ely Jones, Willie Taggart,
Rob WardIsw and Spencer Watt.
Spencer Watt and Willie Wade, winners.
Filipino Twins, Joe Bugg, Rob Bailey.
WREsTLERs.
John Horton, Alex Pelot, Tom Smith, Cary
Fuller.
John Horton and Alex Pelot. winners.
CAKE WALK.
Jim Baiiey,-- Lloyd, Rob Wilson, Sam
Wil.nn, Sallie Owens. Dora Pearson, Mary
Jane Wilson, and others.
Rob W ilson aud Mary Jane Wilson first
p''za. Jim Bailey ID Saline Owens. second
pr re.
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FOR THE INDIAN SHOW
Abbeville Will Send a Large
Number of Exhibits to the
City by the Sea.

The managers OF the Association dre ar
RAJ cling TO have the County properly repre-
cember.
A large number Of exhibits from the var.
ious departments have been left in the hands
OF the Fair Committee to be forwarded ut the
proper time.
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Business Mems Parade.

1.
A. M. Hill & Sons, advertising the Stude
baker Wagon, drawn by four black horses
each led by footman dressed as jock les, II
natural colors. Driven by Sidney Cannon
az Uncle Sam; Miss Monte Sign as Goddess
Liberty. Prize.
II. NJ. Tate In natural colors, containing
beautiful arrangement Of fancy groceries.
3. e..
I'D. Kerr, furniture dealer. Parlor scene
MISS Mauds McCluDg, Miss Fannie Stark
Miss Roberta Kerr aud Miss Blanche Gary.
.. 4. ....
Messrs. L. r. & T. NJ. Miller. .grocers. Wagon
containing pyramid OF canned goods.
5.
r. NJ. Haddon & Co.. dealers in dress goods
and millinery. Beautiful arrangement oi
fancy articles. -..
6.
L. w. White, dealer In dry goods, clothing
and general merchandise.
Wagon ontaining clerks ofMr A. 3. Morse
dealer In general merchandise.
8.
q. W. Kendall, decorated buggy with can.
opy top.
9.
Abbeville Hardware Co., reaper and binder,
hay, rake, turning plows, etc.
10.
P. Rosenberg & Co.. float decorated natural
color, representing their clothing line.
II.
:. Nicholson Furniture Co., decorated furni.
tuIe wagon, containing six ladies.
12.
CIV. Hammond, float decorated with har.
ness, lap robes, &C.
IS.
Abbeville Furniture Factory, suit OF furni.
ture they will make.
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Entries to the Great Show.

Miss l.. G. Gibert-Colt, years.
a. B. Msrtin.Bay mare S He and COLT colt ro,.ea
G. J. Lyou-Jack, mule colt year.
/ S. E. Graves-Coit 3 years.
D. II. Hill-Colt. year.
| L. II. Russell-Stallion, jack.
! A. M. Smith-Pair horses, single horses.
| Al. Ferguson-One horse.
] w. s. Cothran-Single harness horse.
| ]. L. McNillan-Single harness horse.
DR.. L. Il. Hill-One county raised horse.
Richard Sondley-One county raised bay
T. o. Price-Colt months old.
L. E. Riley year old COLT pair driving
horses. single harness horse.
| Joe Thornton-1 mare.
z. w. Barnmore-Mule.
! DIR. Neuffer- Horse.
| j. M. Arnold-Mare.
r. P. Jamison-Colt.
| John Smith-Colt.
e. r. Miller-Single harness horse.
! II. q. Robipson-Mule.
A. B. Eiiis-I horse (bugey) county raised.
| l., E. Riley pair horses.
Combination horse--Saddle and harness.
Langdon HaskellNshetland d,ISG pony.
| Charlie Hammond-Pony.
Richard Sondley-Pair mules, single mar
| ness mule.
Ernest Clinkscales-Trio games.
| p. Smith-Trio pet games.
| Mrs Z. G.. Flemming-Pair geese.
| Kluph Aiken-Trio bantams.
| A. g. Woodhurst-Trio plv mouth rocks.
r. l.. Dargan-Trlo langshangs, pen lang
'Ia I6' wins bantams
| E. c. Shirley-Chickens and guineas.
| Mrs B. Sondley-Peir muscovy ducks.
E. C. Meschine-6 pulletts, plymouth
Mrs. A. B. Morse-Pekin ducks.
| Sol Rosenberg-8 game bantams.
| o. s. Wakeling-4 belgian hares.
Willie Lyon-Trio games.
Roy JONES' bantams.
| GotIob Neuffe.-Trio bantams.
| Mrs, r. E. Hill pair geese.
I Dixie Bruce--Trio bantams.
=. G. Thomson, Jr.-2 pair fan tail pigeons.
! r. F. Hem nger-Indian pot, lndlan pipe.
C. S. Haddon-One pen buff coohins.
| P. h. Ellis-Trio bantams.
| w. D. Wilkersop-One pair white bantams.
| Henry Cason-l pair muscovy ducks.
| Calhoun Cason-l pair geese.
| Fuller Reese-3 bantams.
! Mrs. NJ. J. Links turkeys.
w. E. Owens pymouth-rocks, partridge
E G. Graydon-2 muscovy ducks.
], r. Glenn-l cock and cockerel. coop
cockerel and pullets.
| Leslie McMillan-MuscoVy9 DUCKS.
w. L. Link-l trio silver lacd wyand0tts.
R.C. Wilson, pens plymouth rocks and
| trio plymouth rocks. ,,-
L. S. Maitlson--Trio barred plymouth rocks,
trio white plymouth rocks;
W s. Breazeale-3 pens pit games;
IF. Kiliingsworth-pen white leghorns.
| Josh Ashley-Pen pit games.
| Henry Titns-Pen chick ems.
| John Hil!-Pair pek in ducks.
| LII. Haring-Trio buff cochin Dantams.
| Harold Baker-Trlo bantams.
| TT. Clark-Pen bantam ch dickens.
j. w. Mckee, hawk billed chicken.
| Gus Graydon--Muscovy ducks.
| J. w. Ashley-Pet games.
| Gotlob Neufer-Pigeons.
| Nj NJ. Murff-3 plymouth rocks.
| Mrs J. G. Klugh--PurkeyS.
| T. E. kinard Jr-2 pigeons.
Jno. A. Wilson-Pen OF pit games.
A. b. Edwards-l pair barred rock, trio pnp
| rock.
! Lucy Gray-Freezeland chicken
| Jimmie Cothran-3 indian game pullets,
| trio war horse games, pair pekin DUCKS
| G. Lyon-Trio ply mouth chickens.
Gotlobe Neutfer-Palr geese.
| Walter kirby-Trio red game
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. C. A. Milford-Preserves, peach, pear,
ounce, plum jelly.
Mrs. l.. w. White-Chow chow pickle.
] Misses Cater-Topatoe catsup, chow chow
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FIELD CROPS.

FIELD CROPS.
II. +. Morris-Bushel rice. rice in sheaf
w. A. .Derricott-Bushel corn.
]. s. Starke-Bushei red peas. bales pc,
vine, german millet, crab grass.
. w. G. Haddon-Bushel white corn.
G. Loner-Bushel yellow corn.
w. w. L. Kellar-Sajo beans, pumpkin.
A. s. McIlwain-Sugar cane.
Poor House-Bales cotton, pea vine, bushe
white corn. stalks corn, bushels wheat, oats
goobers, peas unknown, peas speckled.
j. F. Gilbert Jr-3 stalks corn. bushel corn.
w. T. Magill-6 stalks cotton.
W: F. Derricott-Peas, crowder, stalk
w. L. Derricott-Sorghum syrup.
w. E. Leslie-Bushel OATS
LII Russell-3 stalks cotton.
E. C. Meachipe-Bushes wheat, corn Ian
dus, corn, Bount, corn, shoe peg, oats, Texa
oats, Burt, pindars. speckled peas, sack cotton
Russel's, bale crab grass, sack corn, slove
stalks.
1T. Latimer-Bushel wheat.
DIR. Sherard-Broom corn.
A. B. Morse-Crab grass.
PA. .Chea,ham--oushels oats, app.er.
klugh Aiken-Sugar cane stalk.
w. Klugh-l big goard:
w. M. nwell-Kershaw.
]. g. Smith-One bale crab grass, bancl
ssjo beans, bale sorghum hay.
Gotlob Neuffer-5 Indian pipes.
DR.. ]. w. Marshall-Trunk.
TN. Glenn-Bunch V. beans.
A. u. Ferguson-Bushel oats, appler.
Miss Vose-Curiosity king crab.
Mrs. ]. g. Klugh-1 bushel Irish potatoes.
Terrell LONESOME sharks head.
Allen Robertson continental money, ont
Indian pipe.
Erskine Blake-One collection OF relics.
"A. Keliar-One bushel corn.
]. u. Loner-l bushel wheat.
j. M. Bell Goat harness.
r. .. Hunter-Sugar cane.
Il. B. McCord-Horn.
]. r. McGhee-Corn.
samuel Evans-l bushel irish potatoes.
J. C. McLsin-1 bushel corn.
dozen ears pop corn, one bushel potatoes.
A. M. Reid-Bushel ear corn
Clark Link bunch sugar cane, sheaf o
F.A. Cook-sIx stalks corn.
CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE.
r. 2. Blake-Thoroushbr jersey heller
to2 years, jersey mllch cow.
Geo. Whlte-Pair pigs months.
A. NJ. Hill d Sons-Jersey bull, pigs.
H. w. .Lawson-Jersey bull.
w. NJ. Graydon-Pair match goats.
Poor House Farm-Sow and pigs. berk
shire boar.
D.F. Andrews-Grade COW 3years.
Mra. Richard Sondley-Lamb.
G. J. Lyon-l buck and 2 ewes.
Mrs. E. B. Gary-Jersey heller. years, jer
W. E. Leslie-Boar. buck, ewes, bull
devon.
o. s. Wakeling-Angora goats.
C. Lyon-Jersey cow, jersey bull. year.
s F Rillingsworth-Jersey COW.
]. w. Sign-Jersey milch COW.
Henry Hill-Jersey COW, 2 cows.
Harry Hill-One OK.
A. CChildS-Bull.
Ed. Smith--Holstein heller
w. T. Bradley jersey cows.
W. M. Graydon-2 goats.
%. l.. Cann-i mllch COW.
Houses, MULES, ASSES.
A! NJ. Hill & Sons--Par mules, 2 pai
horses, pair mares, 2 single harness mares,
saddle horses.
j. s. Starke-Pair heavy draft horses, single
heavy draft horse, = saddle horses, single
harness horses, pair single harness horses.
ST.. Wakef1eld-Pair horses county raised
single harness horse. saddle horse.
Pat tKenpedy-Stud, years old.
w. NJ. Graydon-Shetland pony.
Ernest Clinkscales-Singie harness horse
saddle horse.
D. F. Andrews-Mule colt, years.
j. F. Mckinnon--Colt
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INDUSTRIAL COLLEGES.
Creditab1e Exhibits by the Col
ored Schools.

1.-THE Exhibits OF the High Schools. under
the management OF Prof. Amos and Kew. +.
w, williams were highly creditable. The In
dustrial features commend these schools 10
the favorable consideration of the public.
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The whole concluding with Frank Jones
and Tom Sc !. representing country bump.
kin and bis sweetheart followed by little w,
Joel Smith and Charlie Ham mond, dressed In
fancy costumes, acting AZ a rear guard.
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ABBEV|!iE COUNTY fA|R AND CARNIVAL.
From Doors Windows and Parapet WALL

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Order OF procession OF the FIorarand
Business mems Parade.
Advanced Guard. Chief W.. g. Riley, Mar
| shall c. p. Hammond.
Carriage containing the officers of the AS.
ISOLATION, viz. ]. r. Blake, President J. Fra.
ser Lyon. Secretary and Treasurer, K. K. Hill,
| General Superintendent.
2.
Band OF II pieces in Nlchoson's furniture
wagon.
8.
| Queens float beautifully decorated in white
| and gold with canopy top, drawn by four iron
grays c0ntaining ner msgesiy the tn Sueen. EEL,
maids OF honor, MiBs Sara Lee, Miss JAMIE
Perrin, Miss Floried Calhoun and Mlss Marie
Gary, ail gOrgeously arrayed and forming Il
/ quintette SURPRISINGLY lovely:
| Mr.. Gordon While and Mr.. Less Smith.
mounted on mettesome steeds acted as an
| escort TO the Queen and her maids.
Carriage drawn by twohorses nd decorated
In blue and orange. driven by Mr. h. b. Hin
Miss Wakeling OF Montreal, Miss Sands OF
Rrooklyn, and q. w. Henley.
3.
Carriage decorated in white and green
driven by Mr.. J. =. Cochran and containing
Mrs. Gibbs. M iss Seal and the Misses Mathews
all dressed In white.
6.
Carriage drawn by two high stepping blacks
decorated with the Maryland cnlors, (Balti.
more orioIe) containing Mr.. Warren Allen
{a,I nv q, los
Allen and Mr., spillmAn. representing the
mllliuerv establishment OF Nj essrs Armstrong,
Cater Il : :, OF Baltimore Prize.
: . drawn by two horses. trimmed in
PINK chrysanthemnmI. driven hy MIR. j.
Fraser Lyon. accompa panied by Miss Grace
Smith, Miss Lucy White and Mr.. Guy r. Pit.
ner. Prize.
ter Willie Graydon, with cooked hats and
pink sashes, riding shetland ponies.
8.
Single buggy beautifully decorated in orr.
ental hsnglnss. eop,aining Miss @ Nora Ham.
Hammond, dressed as Gypsies.
9.
Single buggy dressed in japanese style. con-
taining Miss Louise Baily and Miss Mary
Stark dressed as Japs. Prize.
10.
Si.gfe buggy dressed In pink driven by
Miss Cory Hollinysworth, with Miss Lois
Robertson.
II.
Single buggy. dressed in the National COL
ors containing Miss 1rine and Carrie Morse
(twin sisters.)
a
Cart drawn by Shetland pony, containing
Miss Ivy Calhoun and Miss Ella Haskell.
13.
Horse hack riders, DR.. c. G. Gambrell. Prize,
Miss Lille Huckabee. Prize. Mr.. y. w. Ken
dali and Mrs. Morgan. Mr.. ]. II. BryRon and
Miss Nell Reese, G. j. Lyon, W. w. Bradley.
Mr.. Fllpplpg.
IA.
Double buggy. dressed in red, white and
blue. driven by Mr.. J. 8. Bowie, with Miss
Pool, OF Newberry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23

AIS o'clock Thursday the Hon. r. B. Wat
son delivered an Interesting address on Fruit
Culture. ".'
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10. -,
Single buggy, dressed In pink and blue,
driven by Mr.. Horace McAlister with Miss
Daisy Cromer. -
16.
| Single buggy, containing Mr.. VIII Barn
| we'll and Mr.. Lawrence Parker, wearing silk
hats and purple sashes. Horse decorated IN
purple ribbons.
II.
| Double buggy, dressed In white and yellow,
driven by c. W. Kendall With Miss Floride
Calhoun. -
1S. "
Cart, drawn by decorated OK, containing
Miss Winton TaPgart, Miss Mamie Blount.
Miss Inez PinkerlOn and Miss May Sign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
DAZZLING DISPLAY.
Artistcay Decorated Vhic1esGay Caparisoned Horses
Daughters Of Venus and Sons Of Apollo Electrity tn
Assembled Multitude.

adequate idea Of the imposing beauty the
tits exaggeration say that leg
display decorated vehicles OF every kind
and design seldom witnessed even in our largest
all of these magnificent vehicles returned the
Public awaited the examination OF
0 which is indicated below. ..'
Cha Hammond leader of the parade
He rode head of the column with
exled
Noble ndred at Baakava.
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Double buggy. dressed In red, white and
blue. driven by MIR. ]. 8. Bowie, with Miss
Pool, OF Newberry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
MOUNT FREEDOM.

The Ladies Aid Society meets at
Mrs. Martin Carrell's on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira W. Youngs has returned
from her visit at Newark and Eliza
beth.
The O. E. Society will have its en-
tertainment at the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening next
Jesse CLARK, Jr., has a new plat
form wagon that is fine specimen Of
the skill of our enterprising black
smith, A. G.. Orr.
The remains of the wife of Rev. Mr..
frying, of Morris Plains. was
brought here last week and placed in
the Presbyterian Cemetery.
There was birthday surprise party
given Harry Hubert on Friday night
last. Among the presents was ban
tam hen, encased in fine coop. Per.
haps Harry knows what that repre-
sents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
CHATHAM.

Mrs. H. K. Berry is the guest of
friends in Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dawson will
spend the winter in Newark.
Mayor and Mrs. f. H. Lum have
returned from q short visit to Wash
ington, D. G.
The members of the Chatham Fire
Department are the happy possessors
of new uniforms.
A bowling tournament is being ar
ranged which will be held in the club
house in a short time.
A number of entertainments are to
be held in the near future at the
Chatham Fish and Game Club.
A silver socialable will be held at
the home Of G. E. Hesselgrave this
evening for the benefit of the Con-
gregational Sunday School.
Thomas B. Ironside, superintendent
of the Market Street Mission at Nor
ristown, addressed meeting in the
Presbyterian Chapel Tuesday evening.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
NORRIS COUNTY NEWS
MENpHAM.

Will Babbitt was in town on Sunday.
Vice Chancellor Pitnev was a visitor
in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Frost were in
town on Sunday.
Mr.. Pine and family have returned to
New York for the winter.
Miss Josephine Reynolds is visiting
her brother at Warwick, New York.
James Burnett of Bayonne, spent
several days last week at the home OF
his mother.
Miss Sarah Demarest of Hackensack,
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ander-
son, last Friday.
The infant child of J. r. DELPHI was
buried on Saturday at Hill Top Gene
terry.
Mrs. Frank Noble, who has been
visiting her parents in this place retnrn-
ed home Monday.
Miss Fanny Nesbitt and her brother,
Hugh, spent Thanksgiving with friends
at New Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ferry and daugh-
Lei u 0POAiV k'nAe'J ''~SA-
her parents in this place.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Robinson entertained number OF
their friends at card party.
The teachers Of the public schools in
this township attended the Institute held
at Dover on Thursday and Friday
DIR. Carr and family of New York,
who have been staying at the Phoenix
House, returned to their home on Sun
day,
The union Thanksgiving service was
held in the M. E. Church last Thursday.
Rev. Geo. P. Moony preaching the SER
mon.
The sacrement Of the Lords Supper
was administered in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning. Robert
Babbitt and Mrs. e. j. Rood united with
the church by letter.
Jacob Menagh of Newark, who spent
Thanksgiving with his brother, William
Menagh, returned to Newark on Friday.
He had not been well for some time,
and on Saturday he grew suddenly worse
and died during the afternoon. His re
mains were brought here on Tuesday
and inferred in Hill Top Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
BRooKsIDE.

Mrs. F. V. Phoenix has returned from
visit with friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Kate Thompson of Brooklyn has
been visiting Mrs w. A. Ward.
Mrs. Lewis Hill and Miss Verona Hill
are visiting friends on Staten Island.
O. j. Morris, who has been on the sick
list for some time is improving slowly.
Rev. Mr.. Hurlbut of the Morristown
M. 3. Church will preach in the Chapel
on Sunday at $3.50 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Connect spent
Thanksgiving day as guests of Mrs
Beidleman ct Washington.
Mrs. James FROST and children Of
Morristown spent few days of last
week with Mrs. A. schumacher.
Prof. A. M. Hurlbert and family Of
Dumont. spent several days Of last week
in town renewing old acquaintance.
Our wood-choppers have been to court
this week. telling what they know Of
Old Dismal and the sprouts. The Per-
petual Club tries this case nearly every
night, so the witnesses should be well
posted
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
OBITUARY.
David A. Nicholas.

David Ayres Nicholas, eldest son of
Rhea and Elizabeth Ayres, born Feb.
Bird, 1916, at Flanders, Morris county.
N. j., passed away Monday afternoon
Dec. end, at quarter of two o'clock.
From early manhood he passed through
varied scenes, and activities of life, in
business The centers of his most active
experiences concentrated in Newark,
Morristown and Flanders, N, j. In
1851 he was active in organizing the
First Presbyterian Church of Flanders,
In 1859 was elected one of the first rul-
ing elders, and served up to the time of
his demise. In 1913 he was elected an
honorary member of the American Board
of Commissioners of Foreign Missions,
and in 1858 a life member of the Ameri-
can Tract Society. In 1868 life mem
Der of the American Bible Society. and
in 1864 a life member of the American
Sunday School Union. In 1866 a life
director of the American Foreign Chris
tian Union.
He seemed very especially devoted to
his church, and was active as superin-
tendent Of its Sunday School over thirty
years.
He was delegate to the General AS
sembly, some years since at Madison,
Wisconsin Mr.. Nicholas was one of
the original stockholders of the First
National Bank at Morristown, and serv-
ed as one Of the directors 90 years. He
was elected treasurer of the Morristown
Institution for Savings and served for 8
years and half, and closed it up, pay.
ing the depositors AZ per cent. extra
dividends, over and above all deposits onl
regular dividends and interest. He was
also the originator of the Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, and its secretary from the
day of its organization up to the time of
his demise.
He passed his declining years in the
old homestead at Flanders, which has
been in the possession of the family for
about one hundred and twenty-five
years. Mr.. Nicholas was a man Of large
sympathy and always very appreciative
of the small courtesies, that naturally
flow into everyday life Gentlemanly
in all his advances, especially so to
strangers, and in his own home The
absence of his loving wife, caused many
sad seasons in the sunset Of his life, and
very frequently utterances of the loved
one of his youth could be heard. He
was loyal to his church. So
Servant of God. well done
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battles fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters JOY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-06
MADISON.

f. A. Seaman returned to his New
York residence Monday.
DIR. L. D. Ward and family returned
to Newark Wednesday.
B. D. Philhower is now occupying
his new cottage on Grove street.
j. M. Shaw won two prizes at the
horse show on Thanksgiving day.
Arthur Berry and family returned to
their New York residence Tuesday.
Robert Foote has the contract for
painting the Madison A. A. buildings.
Theodore StemmIer and family have
returned to New York for the winter.
d. Willis James and family returned
to their New York residence Monday.
The Choral Club met in the hall of the
Madison Academy Wednesday evening.
Oak Leaf Lodge, No. 1856, /. o. o. f.
ing Monday night.
Horace Hutchins has purchased the
Pomeroy property on High street; the
price being $4,000.
Gertrude Connolly, daughter of Pat
rick Connolly, diedzun Sunday morning
from membrane Group.
Edward Byram, who has been very
sick with typhoid fever was taken to All
Souls Hospital on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 9. Humbert and Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Downs were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Shave
last evening.
Deputy Grand Regent Harrington of
the Royal Arcanum, was present at the
annual meeting of the Bernardsville
Council on Monday night.
The live bird shoot between John
Stewart and James Bellingham on
Monday was won by Stewart killing s
and Bellingham ont of 10 birds.
w. F. Redmond will occupy the
Joseph Sayre house on Ridgedale avenue
while his new house on Loantaka Way,
which he recently purchased, is being
repaired.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M.
@. A. held very interesting meeting in
Association Hall Wednesday afternoon.
The speaker was Mr.. Scott, State secre-
tary of boys work.
At the annual meeting of the Fire
Department held in the Truck House on
Monday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Fred B. Bardon: vice-president,
Edward +. Frenz; secretary, Alfred P.
Smith; treasurer, Edward Van Voor-
hees; chief, John G. Becker; first assist
ant, Lawson l.. Taylor; second assistant,
j. Lowell Paulmier Auditing Commit
tee, Samuel Ct. Willis, Edward f.
Frerz. Edward Miller. Investigating
Committee. William ii Larison, Fred
A. Miller, George f. Bardon