The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
MORRIS COUNTY NEWS.
MADISON

Common council next MOuuay evening"
Miss Lydia Lawrence of Newark is
spending few days with her aunt, Mrs.
John Rutan.
Miss Margaret Buttenheim was the
recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. j..
Voorhees, of Jersey City.
The baseball team of the Catholic
school easily defeated 'scrub" team on
Monday by score of 30 to 10,
Miss Richardson, who has been visit
ing Miss Elizabeth Anderson on Green
avenue, returned home on Friday.
Rev. Arthur H. Rowland gave very
interesting address at the mems meet
ing in Association Hall on Sunday last.
Alexander Schultz, who has been
spending few days at Washington, ID.
c., has returned to his home in Madl-
son.
Miss Baker, who has been spending a
number of days at the home OF her
friend, Miss Helen Myer, has returned
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson Berry of
Jersey City have rented the house on
Prospect street formerly occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Strong.
A number of the players on the base
ball team of the Athletic Association
assembled for the first regular practice
Saturday and good showing was made.
Edgar E. Burnet, who has been spend
ing a few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Warren Burnet, has re-
turned to Tarrytown, his place of bust
ness
The baseball team of the Madison
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boys department of the Morristown Y.
M. G, A. at the Athletic grounds tomor-
row morning.
A dozen of the young peoble of Madi-
son are making plans to have jolly
straw ride this evening, and the fact
that it will be on wheels instead of rum
ners in no wise dampens their ardor.
The closing reception and cotillion of
Professor Duryea's dancing class was
held in Academy Hall on Monday after
noon. A large number of guests were
present and the class showed itself
very proficient.
Hammit W. Martin, of this place,
member of Company G., 18th Regi-
ment, of the National Guard of the
State of New York, qualified as marks
man, at Creedmore on Monday, May 6.
John B. McGrath, the wide awake
manager of the baseball team of the
Athletic Association, has had the dia-
mond and outfield of the athletic
grounds rolled with steam roller, so
that the grounds are now in very good
condition.
The euchre party and dance given by
the members of st. Francis de Sales
Council, 9. B. L., in the Assembly
Rooms on Tuesday evening was grand
success. A large number of guests were
present and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
A reception will be given to the
friends and patrons of the Madison
Academy, on the evening of Friday,
May II, in the rooms of the Academy, in
the Brittin Building. A large number
of invitations have been issued and a
very pleasant time is expected.
The Arbor day exercises held in the
Assembly room of the Public School
on Monday passed off very creditably.
They consisted of a number of appro
pirate readings, songs and declarations
all of which were received with great
applause by large and appreciative
audience.
''The Strollers" were entertained last
Friday evening by Miss Elanor Holden
at her home on High street There were
a number of out of town guests present
among whom were Miss Coleman, Miss
Mcfarland and Miss Hendee Games
and dancing occupied most of the even
ing and pleasant time was enjoyed
by all.
Walter Neis, member of the Glass
of '02 of the Bordentown Military Acad
envy, sustained a painful and trouble
some accident while playing ball in
Bordentown. He was struck twice by
base ball, which bruised his face and
broke off one of his teeth and neces
STATED his returning home for medical
attention.
The committee appointed to report on
the sewerage question is as yet unde
cided as to which system would be most
desirable for Madison. A representative
of one of the companies endeavoring to
have its system installed was in Madi.
son during the past week and a number
of experiments were made with very
satisfactory results.
The annual meeting of the Madison
Athletic Association for the election of
officers and for the transaction of such
matters as may properly come before it,
will be held on Monday, at s o'clock,
in the Office of Charles A Rathbun.
The officers to be voted for are: Presi-
dent, vice president, secretary and treas
urer, also three trustees for three years
The Madison ball nine begins the sea-
son with the following players: Malay,
who played there three years ago, will
catch, and Colona, of Drew Seminary,
who formerly pitched on Dickinson Col
lege, will probably pitch; with John Su-
ling, Robert Paulmler, Harry Card, AL
fred Maine, Harry Baker, j. B. Nc
Grath, Robert Troxell and Ernest Ely
for the other positions.
James H McGraw and James Mac
Arthur were members of distinguished
company, which recently gave dinner
at the University Club to Hamilton w
Nabie. The company embraced large
number of distinguished men, whose
names are familiar to the public and
wellknown in literature The object of
the dinner was ito testify in an appro-
pirate manner their appreciation of his
service, and success in literature" and it
proved great success.
The entertainment given in Associa-
ton Hall, to the members of the Bows
Department, on Friday evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. After
violin solos. rendered by Miss Alexander
accompanied by ]. Lowell Paulmier and
readings from HUncle Remus" by Miss