The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
NORRIS COUNTY NEWS.
MADISON

Last Friday afternoon a very in
teresting debate was given III the
High School of this place by the
pupils of the school The subject fol-
discussion was, Resolved That the
Urited States did wisely in annexlne
the Philippines. :"
The loss to Charles e. Cooks green.
houses three of which were destroyed
by fire will amount to about $4,000.
The East Madison Young People
Society will hold business meeting
as we'll as social on next Friday
evening in the school house at East
Madison.
The athletic associations base ball
team has already received number
of challenges.
Rev. Arthur Stakes, class of '91
of Drew Seminary, of Beaver, Pennsyl'
yania. has been visiting friends al
Drew Seminary.
Louis M. Noe, of Noe avenue, who
has been seriously sick with the
grippe is rapidly recovering from 1t.
The budget to be raised by taxes fo1
the public schools decided upon by
the Board of Education is: insurance,
800; freight, $50; fuel $3.50; teachers,
5000; ianitor, $3.50; books and sup
plies, $780, census $40; interest $40
repairs, $500 making total OF $l1, $50.
The Misses Hibbs, of Central avenue,
entertained the "Kymbo Club, " OF
which they are members last Friday
evening.
T. J. Slaughter and family, who
have been living in New York City for
the winter have returned to their resi-
dence on High street.
The Roses residence on Park
avenue, which is being remodeled, Is
nearly completed.
Miss Audrey Holmes, of Park
avenue, who has been travelling
through the south has returned
Next Monday evening the Young
Mems Catholic Club of this place, will
give an Irish romance entitled, The
Shangaraun, by Dion Bouccioault.
''The Colonial Supper" which was
to have been given by the Epworth
League Wednesday evening has been
postponed.
Election. -9
The election held in Madison was
the most exciting and the closest in
the history of the borough. There
were only two recognized tickets, a
citizens ticket consisting of two
Democrats and four Republicans and
a Republican ticket which endorsed
the Republicans of the citizens ticket
aud two Republicans to oppose the
two Democrats for the offices OF
mayor and collector 755 votes were
polled out of total of 955 The citi-
zens ticket comprised mayor, James
p. Albright, couneilmen, VIM. F..
Redmond and Albion L. Page; asses
sor, Charles e. Cook; collector George
e. Bar DOM and Commissioner of
Appeals. James Fl, McGraw. The
Republicans endorsed the Citizens
ticket and put up the defeated
candidates at the Citizens primary,
Alvah l. Reynolds for mayor and
Lewis A. Waters for collector. The
Citizens ticket won, Mayor Albright
receiving 48 majority over Alvah
L. Renyolds and George E. Bardon
for collector 3 majority over Lewis
A. Waters.
AT special meeting of rthe Com
mon Council to be held Monday even
ing the newly elected officers will be
sworn in as follows: Mayor, Preston
Albright; counoilmen, w f. Red
mond, A. L. Page; collector. George e.
Bardon; assessor, Charles E. Cook !;
commissioner of appeals, James H..
McGraw.
Tere will be a school election next
Tuesday at O'Clock, the offices of
two trustees expire and besides cleo
ting their successors other business of
Importance will be discussed beside
voting for the annual budget.