The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-09-13
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A football team is being organized
among the boys of the High School.
The Smith will case has been adjourn
ed until Tuesday the gath of September
A number of the large elm trees in
front of the Field Club on South street
have been removed.
Prof. Joseph Dooley, who has beer
organist of Church of the Assumption
has resigned his position.
The continuation of the article on
New Jersey schools may be found on
fourth page of this paper.
A. w. Theiler has purchased the
property Nos 50 and 81 Speedwell ave-
nue. from Mrs. James Paul
DR.. John J. Cattanach has purchased
the residence of James FROST on Wash
ington street; consideration $4,000.
L. S. Plaut & Co., Newark "Bee
Hive" store, will be closed Saturday,
Sept. IA, until 6 p. M, owing to holiday.
The hydrangea is now in its full glory.
Many of our residents are approaching
the beauty these plants add to theii
lawns
The High School base ball team was
defeated by the Quakers "Wednesday
afternoon at Randolph field by score OF
10 to 8.
William "a, Becker will remove his
barber shop the first OF next week from
the Sullivan building to his old STAND IN
the Bell building.
The Democratic primaries will be
held on Saturday, Sept. 2otn 10 elect
delegates to the gubernatorlal ana
county conventions.
There are several loose flag stones in
the walk along Washington street, ana
they should be put in place before some
one is tripped up and injured.
The quartet at the Methodist Episcopal
Church resumed its duties last Sunday
after the summers vacation. Charles
Corwin presided at the organ again
The base ball nine of the State Hospital
has still two games on its schedule-one
occurring at Perth Amboy tomorrow,
and the last of the season at Philips
burg on the 21st instant
The Brookside F. G. defeated the
State Hospital team at Morris Plains
Saturday by the score of 1913 The
Hospital team was badly crippled being
made up principally of substitutes.
Robert E. Gill, for many years past
janitor of the Farrelly Building was
found dead in bed Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Gill had been suffering long time
from pulmonary trouble.
Viedt, confectioner, is making great
hit on his Ritter" 6. cent cigar, which
he SAYS his customers claim is better
than the average 10-cent cigar; after
one smokes cigar of this brand no
other brand will satisfy.
The opening of Morris Academy, which
occurs next Monday, the 10Th, shows
the most favorable outlook for the
school for years. A. P Iuller arrived
Thursday from Canada where he has
spent the summer travelling.
The annual meeting for the election
of officers of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in thei1
rooms at Y. M. G. A. Tuesday Sept. II,
at p. m. All members are urged &c
attend and superintendent are requested
to bring their reports.
The Welsh Bros Railroad Show,
which gave two very pleasing perform
ances on Cutters grounds yesterday,
was well attended despite the rain and
fully sustained their reputation for a
clean, entertaining up-to-date circus.
J. B. Herman, who has been con-
nected with Fl. 9. Roys drug store in
this city for some time has decided to
embark in business for himself and has
purchased the drug store of his brother
in Brooklyn, N Y, and leaves on Sun
day to begin his labors in that city.
The size of various New Jersey lakes
has been given recently as follows: The
largest is Lake Hopatcong, 2 ,443 acres
next comes Greenwood Lake with 1920
acres, a.. d the others follow in order
Swartswood, $685. Culver's. 1856; Budd's
Lake, 475; Green Pond morris county,
AGO; Splltrock Pond, 315; Long Pond
(near Culvers), 299; Wawayanda Lake,
240; Pompton Lake, 1876, and Morris
Lake (near SPARTA 1876 acres.
Since the opening of the Library, the
card system of indexing has been com
pleted in the volumes of history, fiction,
juvenile literature and poetry and will
soon be placed in the reference room.
The writing table which has been added
to that room is proving very useful to
students who wish to take notes, or vlsl-
tors who desire to do any writing. The
reference room is always open during
the library hours and all are welcome to
its nse.
H. H Davis, the monumental dealer
of this city, has recently formed a part
nership with j. P. Corskie q Son of
Barre. Vermont, for the manufacture of
granite monumental work. A new
plant, one of the best ia the coun-
try, has just been completed 1t has
all the latest improved machinery for
doing work in the best manner, prompt
ly and economically, including under
one roof forty ton travelling crane,
blacksmith shop, electric surface cut
ting and polishing machines, pneumatic
tools for carving and lettering. In the
yard are switches from both the Central
Vermont and Montpelier and Wells
River railroads. The firm will do a
general wholesale and retail business,
under the personal supervision OF
Mr.. Davis and will be known as the
Davis Granite Co.
Parker's Alabama Blossoms.
The Morrisrown theatrical season, of
which last week saw the advance guard,