The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-26
LOCAL BREVlTIES

The drop in the temperature was most
welcome.
John Hays has taken position with
grocer Geo. G. Smith.
Henry Carroll is suffering from a
sprained wrist, the result Of fall.
The Goodrich circus drew quite a
crowd yesterday afternoon and evening.
Geo. Dearborn of Rockaway has ac-
cepted position with the Chicago Beef
Co. of this city.
A special meeting of the Republican
County Committee has been called for
this morning.
r. A. Elliott, the florist on Morris
street, has had two large windows
placed in his store.
The application for the Citizens Trust
Co, of Paterson has been approved by
the State Banking Commissioner.
Ex-Postmaster Breese is acting as an
assistant bookkeeper in the National
Iron Bank during vacation period.
The midsummer dance which will be
given by the Morristown Separate Co.
will be held next Wednesday evening.
Theodore Watson was arrested Mon
day charged with breaking gas lamp
on Boy street. He was fined $40 and
costs, $1.75.
The Morristown Field Club will jour-
ney to Englewood tomorrow where they
4l,o io1I tl,,l, ,e HIT
place.
Frank Deparo of Jersey City, was
recently fined $50 for beating out the
brains of six kittens that he had found
in the yard at the rear of his house
Right of way for a new trolley line
connecting Paterson with New York,
has been secured by the New Jersey and
Hudson River Railway and Ferry CO.
The Sullivan building, corner of Mar
ket street and Park Place has been pur-
chased by Senator Pitney for the benefit
of the creditors. The price paid was
$1S,500.
The Master Mason Degree was con-
ferred by Cincinnati Lodge, No. 3, F.
& A. M, on Monday night and it ex-
poets to work the same degree on next
Monday night
Miss Hulda Palmer, servant employ
at the home of Mrs. Byram Sherm an
died as the result of over exerting her.
self while riding a wheel Wednesday
afternoon at Morris Plains.
Several dogs belonging to j. S. Bell
we're poisoned last week by some heart
less and vicious wretch A valuable
Angora cat belonging to Frank Green
was also the victim of poison.
The United Electric Co. of New Jer-
sey is laying conduits for electric light
wires on south street from Elm to
Woodland avenue. In accordance with
the city ordnance, one section is TO be
laid each year.
The Dalrymple-H Hastings Co. recently
delivered go tons of coal, distance of a
quarter of mile from the yard in six
hours, or an average of ten tons an hour
which proves the truth of their adver-
tisement as to prompt delivery.
1t is expected that the new Rah way
Reformatory will be opened on August
for the reception of the inmates who
will make it their home. James E.Heg,
the superintendent, is on hand and the
work is being pushed vigor ously.
Arrangements have been completed
for holding the sixteenth annual reunion
of the Ninth New Jersey Veteran Vol
unteers, at Somerville, on Wednesday,
September %, with headquarters with
General Wadsworth Post, G. A. r., at
the Ten Eyck House.
Miss Carrie Weise, who recently grad
uated at Coleman's Business College in
Newark, has an excellent position as
stenographer and typewriter for Messrs
Passmore & Meeker, the well-known
granite and marble dealers of that city.
Don't forget and don't let your friends
forget that the excursion of the Metho~
dist Sunday School to Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove on August 18th is the only
excursion TO be run from this place this
summer owing to the inability of the
Lackawanna to furnish cars The
price of tickets is $1.25; children rs
cents.
Amanda Kominskey, servant en-
ployed by James Y. Hammond, corner
of Woodland avenue and South street
was arrested by Chief Holloway last
evening on charge of attempted arson.
Mr. Hammond had discharged her and
was sitting out on the lawn when he
discovered smoke coming from one of
the upper windows. He Immediately
rushed upstairs holding her until the
police arrived.
The Womens' National Holiness meet
ing at Mt. Tabor antedates the confer
ence camp-meeting this year Just one
week. beginning Aug. 18th and continu-
ing till the 14th of Aug. Mrs. o. M.
Fitzgerald, mother of Bishop Fitzgerald,
who is in her 89th year, and has pre-
sided over said meeting for over 20 years,
is on the ground as usual, expecting to
take charge of the services this season.
She will be assisted by Mrs. Ross Tay-
lor, daughter-in- law of Bishop Taylor of
California and other prominent workers.
Rev. John J. O'connor former pastor
of st. Joseph's Church, Paterson, was
yesterday eonsecrated bishop of the
Roman Catholic diot e.e of Newark.
The ceremony took place in st. Patrick's
cathedral, the officiating prelate being
Archbishop Corrigan of New York,
assisted by Bishop Charles E. Melon
nell of Brooklyn, and Bishop James
McFaul of Trenton. Among the priests
in the sanctuary were representatives of
the Jesuits, Carmelities, Dominicans,
Franciscans. Capuchins and Benedic-
tines. attired in garb of their respec-
tive orders. The sermon was preached
by Bishon McOnaid Of Rochester