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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-13
UNCLE SANS
PEACE PLANS
Rear Admiral Cooper Heads First
District, Cape Od-.-Barnegat.

Organization by Naval Board EN-
braces Entire u. S. COast-Ensign
Cooper on ''Richmond'' Heard Far
ragut's Famous "D-n, the Tor
pedoes," .'Ring Four Bells" Later
Acceptably Filled Numerous Posi-
tions of Honor and Responsibility
Will Remove from r1orristown to
Newport Sept. 1st.
The military and naval author
tiles are considering several schemes
to place the country in practical
state of defense against the incursion
of foreign foe. The first of their
plans to be disclosed is the division
of the whole coast line of the coun-
try into our districts, one on the
Pacific coast to which Rear Ad-
miral Louis Kempff will be assigned,
one on the Gulf coast and two on
the Atlantic coast. Rear Admiral
Philip H. Cooper has been placed
in command of the first Atlantic
coast district extending from Chat
ham Light. Cape God, to Barnegat
Light, New Jersey.
No officers have beeen assigned to
take charge of the second Atlantic
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especially pretty in their screen of
field daisies, meadow ferns and roses.
Peonies, American beauties and palms
formed the interior decorations which
were on an elaborate scale. The
ceremony was performed in a bay
window, the walls of which were
padded with roses, sweet peas and
Boston ferns, the whole presenting
most pleasing and artistic effect
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Cook, Frederick Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Byram, Miss
Byram, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Byram, Mr..
and Mrs. Harrle Byram, Mrs. Joseph
| W. Babbitt, Daniel O. Babbitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Lamont D. Guerin, Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Guerin, Mrs. B. 9.
Guerin, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. g. Parker, Miss
Surdam, e. LeClair Vogt, Jr., Carl
Vogt, Dr. A. A. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter t. Lewis. DR.. W. G.
Sharpe, Fred Breese, Miss Nettie
Breese, Mr.. and Mrs. Surdam. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Corriell, s. L. Bower,
FL. P. Lindaberry, David L. William
son, Morristown. The guests from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Cook, Fl. J. Cook, Jr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cook. Mrs Elliott Powell.
East Orange; Ernest A. Smith, Miss
Grace Wheeler, Miss Florence Clearly,
East Orange; Mrs. Augustus Creve-
ling, Miss Eliza Whitaker, Marina
duke Tilden, Jr.. Jersey City Miss
Southgate, Norfolk, Va. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Cook. New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Rowland, South Orange !;
Mrs. Elisha Adams, New York; Mr..
and Mrs. Truesdale Moore, Atlantic
Highlands; Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Hol-
lister, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. E. J.
Holt, Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Morrison. New York. Mrs. @. L.
Jenkins, Newark Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H.
Bradley, Savannah, Ga. olin Voight,
Dover; Misses Louisa and Helen
Deshler, New Brunswick. and DR..
Frank Manning, of Jersey City
The occasion was an unusually hap
py one, although it was matter of
general regret that soon after their
honeymoon, Mr.. ana Mrs. Byram
will reside in East Orange instead
of Morristown.
The presents were numerous in ex-
cellent taste, and withal practical,
embracing, checks, sold eagles,
pictures, cut glass, silver, bric-a-
brac, linen, lace and tapestry. The
bridal party left soon after o'clock,
when it is needless to say their out
going was accompanied with old
shoes, rice and hearty good wishes.
A special car attached to the 721
train was filled with jolly party
who accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Byram
some distance on their wedding
journey.
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M. S. CLOSES TODAY.
Seven Students will Enter College
Next FalI-Prizes, Tennis and
Other Notes.

Morristown School closes for the
summer vacation today, re-opening
for the fall term September 25th.
The students of the Sixth Form who
complete their courses this year are
W. A. Brown, W. A. kirkpatrick and
W. @. Tisdale, who enter Harvard in
the fall Max HI. Behr and E. B. Hall
will enter Yale; B. Anderson goes
to Princeton University; P. D. Bogue
and II. p Sturges will enter Colum-
bia and Fritz Behrend, Amherst.
The base ball team held it's an
nual dinner at Days last night
Bradford Weekes was elected captain
for next year.
The Chas. Scribner prize in English
Themes was awarded F. r. Behrends
and the Chas. Scribner prize in His
torical Thesis was won by W. A.
Brown. Mansell S. Crosby captured
the senior prize in French, and George
W. H. Allen the junior.
In the tennis tournament which
has been in progress during the past
week, Hutchinson and Clapp won
the senior doubles and Babcock and
Hartman the junior. Knauth II cap
tured the junior singles.
The closing dance given by the
School took place last evening. The
rooms were beautifully decorated and
large number of guests attended.
Mrs. Vanderpool and Mrs. Scribner
raceivnd
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ALDERMEN WORK QUICKLY.
And at the Same Time Transact a
Large Amount of Business.

The June meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, although brief, was busy
one.
The usual bills were ordered paid,
and the renewal of two notes for
three months, amounting to So, 600.
Humane Engine Company, No. 3,
requested the board to furnish them
with new hose wagon, which petit
tion was granted.
Independent Hose and Truck Com
pany members were granted an in
crease of $40 a month for expenses.
The city collector for 1899 was re-
lieved from further responsibility for
the unpaid balance for that year.
The sum of So was voted for the
ringing of the bell in the First Pres
byterian Church on Independence
Day.
The sum of 81, 100 was appropriated
for the enlargement of drains to carry
off surface water.
The appointment of Police Justice
Cliff to Police Headquarters was ap-
proved, subject to the will of the
board.
The sewerage commission is busy
on the problem, and report may be
looked for from them in the near fu-
ture.
Cornelius Holly was appointed to
fill out the unexpired term Of Con-
stable Robert Gill, deceased.
Upon motion the Sewer Commission
was authorized to have its office in
one of the rooms of the Council
Chamber, and desk and chairs were
ordered purchased for its use
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What rlr. Cook Says About Tele-
phones.

Few people realize to what an
extent the telephone service has be-
come a necessity in Morristown.
Since Mr.. Pope became manager in
December, 1900, the number of sub
scribers has increased over three hun
dred, while one hundred and fifty ad-
ditions are credited to Morristown
alone. The operating force has been
increased from nine to sixteen and
many other changes and improve
ments have been made, including the
handling of the night service by wo-
men operators. The Morristown dis
trict includes fifteen exchanges,
namely, Madison, Bernardsville, Boon
ton, Mendham, Dover, Montville,
Rockaway, Hopatcong, Succasunna,
Netcong, Mt. Arlington, Mlllington,
Peapack, Basking Ridge, and Whip
pany.
Probably no other town in the state
has greater number of residential
subscribers in proportion to the num-
Der of inhabitants, as Morristown.
Frequent calls to physicians, an occa.
sional call to Police Headquarters, and
the Fire Department show how great
a necessity the phone has become.
Ex-Freeholder Cook recently said tc
Chronicle reporter, in connection
with the recent difficulty with Wen.
mans crazy farm hand, 81 would
have given almost any amount OF
money had we been connected with
Police Headquarters at the time, as
my family were in danger of losing
their lives
The phone is indispensable for
marketing, and thousand and one
other matters. Manager Pope said
yesterday that it was his intention to
give the patrons of his district the
best possible service that could be
afforded, and with this end his assis-
tants would be found courteous,
obliging, and the service rendered
from the central Office as efficient as
could be made. A number of gentle
manly employees of the main office
are canvassing Morristown for the
purpose of adding new subscribers, q
large number of whom have already
been secured.
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Lincoln Guards Elect officers.

The Lincoln Guards held their
fourth annual election of officers
Monday evening in the G. A. r.
rooms. They elected the following
Captain, William Baldwin; first
lieutenant, David Stilwell, Jr. second
lieutenant, A. Vance Pierson; quar-
termaster, John II Berry; first color
sergeant, James Heath; second color
sergeant, Robert AckleY; chaplain,
Cyrus Loree. Preparations are being
made for great celebration on the
Fourth.
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whom could plainly see in the fore
top, above the smoke and where he
had been lashed, Immediately gave
his famous order, Damn the torpe-
does, and then gave the signal for
four bells, which meant, go ahead.
the Hartford barely escaped a
collision with the Brooklyn, owing
to the sudden stopping of the latter,
and which was only averted by the
helm of the former being crowded to
starboard. This gave the Richmond
and the others following astern an
opportunity to slow down thus avoid
ing general beaohing of our entire
fleet, right under the batteries of
Fort Morgan. The Admiral served
in all the engagements of his squad
ron. The close of the war found him
not twenty years of age and chief ex-
ecutive officer of the Richmond,
which had crew of $50 men. He
was in all probability the youngest
officer occupying SO important po-
sition in the Civil War.
He served the country in various
capacities ashore and afoat, connect
ed with the navy until 1894, when
he was appointed by President Cleve-
land, superintendent Of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, position
he filled with great ability. At his
own request he was relieved from
that post to take part in the Spanish
War, during which he commanded
the Chicago. Admiral Cooper, while
very strict disoiplinarian, has
been greatly beloved by the officers
and men who have served under him
for his fairness, courtesy and kind
ness. The Admiral whose official
headquarters have been at Morris
town since 1884, after September 1st
will remove to Coasters Harbor Isl
and, Newport, Rhode Island. Ad
miral Cooper is son-in-law of John
T. Foote, who for many years past
has been an honored resident of this
place.
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ST. EIizabeths School Graduating
Exercises.

The forty second graduating exer-
cises of st. Elizabeth School and the
third year of college course will be
held at the college next Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. The graduates S
this year are Miss Grace Ryan, vale
dictorian, Fordham Miss Margaret
A. McGroorty, Brooklyn; Miss Mary
P. Heind, West Hoboken Miss Flor
ence N. McCree, Canton, Ohio. The
members of the Glass of 1908 who
will graduate year hence when the
decree of A. B. will be conferred, are
Miss Mary G. Ennis, Brooklyn; Miss
Seton McCabe, Newark, Miss Blanche
Meskell, and Miss Esther Kenna, New
ton, Mass.
The auditorium of the college,
Xavier Hall and which has been fur
nished as gift by the Alumni now
numbering about two hundred, is al
ready in readiness for the occasion, in
Guiding handsome velvet curtain in
red with landscape setting. The de-
corations will be in class colors, red
and gold with ferns. and potted
plants The class pins for 1902 are
miniature representation of the seal
of the college with the class motto
"Finis caronat opus"-"The End
Crowns the work"
Right Rev. Bishop O'Connor will
deliver the address to the graduates.
Besides the Bishop nearly all the
clergymen of the diocese are epxect-
ed to be present.
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Geo. W. Bower & Son, Architects.

George W. Bower, who for many
years has been one of the leading ar
chitects in this section of the State,
has associated with him his son
"Ren" under the above firm name.
Many of the prominent buildings in
Morristown and vicinity have been
built from plans furnished by Mr.
Bower, while the junior member Of
the firm has also had an experience as
an architect both in Morristown and
in New York. He has just returned
from a business trip to Wilmington,
Del. where he has under construction
several business establishments and a
block of dwellings.
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REAR ADMIRAL, PHILIP H. COOPER.
coast and the Gulf coast districts,
and will not be until Admiral
Cooper has had the opportunity of
making an inspection of the terri
tory in his care and putting in oper-
alton the plans which the General
Board has prepared. The editor of
the Chronicle recently called on Ad-
miral Cooper at his home on South
street, to obtain an interview with
him regarding the work to which he
had been assigned. The Admiral
was in his we'll appointed library
which he uses as his Office and in
which hang pictures of the various
ships of which he has been in COM
mand from time to time, including
the "San Francisco" Chicago, +"
and "Iowa."
Admiral Cooper said that he had
been surprised by the honor conferr-
ed upon him as it was entirely mex
pected on his part The work he will
have to do involves a scheme OF
army and navy cooperation. 1t in
cludes the part to be played in case
of war by the North Atlantic Squad
ron, Coast Artillery, First Massachu-
setts Heavy Artillery, the two divisi-
on of Naval Reserves of this State,
and other similar bodies; he will
also have under his direction, the war
services to be rendered by the Light
House and Life Savings officials. In
addition to all this he will enroll for
service when needed such steamships
and steam yachts as are volunteered
for service by their owners.
With such a force continually
ready for service the public mind
will not in case of war be distracted
by wild stories of phantom fleets,
such as did great harm to our sea-
side resorts during our war with
Spain.
Admiral Cooper who comes of
sturdy Republican ancestors was
born near Rome, New York, in 1874.
He was appointed by the Hon. Ros-
coe Conkling to the Naval Academy
at Annapolis in 1860, where he grad
uated with honor in 1868. Upon
graduation he was assigned to service
in the West Gulf Squadron on the
sloop of war Richmond, " under Ad-
miral Farragut's squadron. He arrived
in time to participate in the famous
battle of Mobile Bay. In recalling
that battle he said, "Our ships were
nicely under way and we were ap-
preaching Fort Morgan, which was
perhaps about five hundred yards
distant on our port side, and with
whom we were exchanging lively
cannonade; the Brooklyn which was
on the right of line, owing to the
act that she was fitted with crap
ling irons and other appliances fol
islodging torpedoes was followed
turn by the Hartford, Admiral
kragut's flag ship; the Richmond
(Which was, followed very closely
VIE the other vessels were strung
ale, about equal distances apart
ALT once the commander of the
Brolyn stopped, signalling torpe
doeslead, in fact several had al
readSeen exploded. The Admiral
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Miss Jessie Louise, the handsome
and accomplished daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Cook, and
Clarence Woodruff Bryan of this city,
were married on Wednesday afternoon
at "The Pines" the we'll appointed
homestead of the BRIDES parents,
on the road leading from Mt. Kemble
avenue to New Vernon. The cere-
mony was performed at half past four
O'Clock, the Rev. John Brownley
Voorhees,. of the Harlem Reformed
Church, officiating. Miss Dorothy
Cook, a sister of the bride, was .maid
of honor, and DR.. Charles Scuddel
Poole, of Brooklyn, best man. Bott
the officiating clergymen sand Dr.
Poole were class mates of the groom
at Rutgers College.
Promptly at half past four, to the
music of Lohengrin's wedding march
furnished by an orchestra, the prida
couple entered the parlor, attended by
the maid of honor and best man,
repairing to the flower bedeckeC
alcove. where the impressive wedding
ceremony of the Reformed Church
was performed; following which 6
half hour was spent by Mr.. and Mrs
Byram in receiving congratulations.
The bride was handsomely gowned IL
point d esprit trimmed with duchesst
lace and white satin ribbons she car
ried boquet Of white sweet peas.
The maid of honor wore a pretty
dress of pink silk null, with white
trimmings.
The spacious piazzas, where later 6
wedding dinner was served, parlors
library, dining room end hall hat
been under the skillful direction o.
Mrs. Lamont D. Guerin and Mis-
Baylos Southgate, cloie friends Of thu
bride, transformed into veritabl'
bowers of beauty; the piazzas wer'
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.


Children's Day exercises in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, under
the management of Superintendent
George O. Smith, Sunday morning,
eclipsed those of previous years.
Large clusters of daisies adorned the
pulpit while the church was crowded
to its utmost cape city, not a vacant
seat being in evidence. The service
opened with professional, followed
by the baptism of infants. The
Apostles creed and the twenty-third
Psalm were then read, after which
prayer was offered by Colonel Dob
bins. The children Of the Primary
Department, under the careful teach
ing of Mrs. F. E. Stults, rendered
their selections perfectly Mrs. j.
Walter Soaring was in charge of the
intermediate classes which she man
aged admirably. The Sunday School
orhcestra assisted in the music, which
was under the leadership of Lewis
M. Tuttle, and Rev. J. L. Hurlbut's S
address on "The Key Flower" was
appropriately chosen. After the
singing of America the meeting
closed with the pronouncing of the
Benediction by DR.. James NJ.
Buckley.
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BRIDES
| O. THE WEEK
Three Happy Couples Whose
Hearts Now Beat as One.

Hearts Now Beat as One.
Barney-YouDg Ceremony Solomon
lied at st. Peter's-Byram-Cook al
"The Pines''- -Wilson-Flanders al
"Eagle's Nest' = Women Hand
someIy Gowned, Delightful nusic
Flowers, Decorations and Wedding
Suppers Add to Pleasure of Guests
Hearty "0od Speeds,' Rice and
Old shoes Follow Newly Made
Husbands and Their Wives.
The marriage of Miss Helen B.
Young, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Young, of Franklin street, and
DR.. Charles Norton Barney. U. S. A.,
which took place lat ST. Peter s
Church last Monday. was one .of the
prettiest weddings Morristown has
ever had. The afternoon sun made a
beautiful light in the grand interior,
suggesting forcibly to the onlookers
the old saying Happy the bride that
the sun shines on. - Mr. Matthews
was at the organ and played delight.
fully before the ceremony. At q
given signal he began the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin and the atten.
dants came from the vestry room.
They were Miss Dorothea Young,
Miss Mollie March, Miss Edith Hull,
Miss Genevieve Cutler, Miss Mamie
Watts and Miss Ethel Colt. All were
from Morristown but Miss Colt, who
is from Newark.
They wore white gowns and
black picture hats, and carried large
punches of white peonies. AT the
church door they met the ushers,
Messrs. Mason and Arthur Young,
Messrs. Michael Gavin, Toler Booraem,
DR.. Weisse and Harold Chapel. The
ushers escorted the attendants to the
foot of the chancel steps, the maid Of
honor, Miss Margaret Young, follow
ing, and the bride, on the arm of her
father, coming last The maid of
honor wore gown of cream colored
liberty silk, and on her head was a
short tulle veil fastened on with a
yellow plume. The BRIDES dress was
white lace with high body and
elbow sleeves. She wore very be-
coming tulle qeil and carried a large
bunch of white sweet peas. She wore
no gloves, which was a charming in.
novation. DR.. Barney and his best
man, DR.. Ford, of Washington, were
waiting at the chancel steps. 1t is
most unusual to describe q man s
toilet, under any circumstances, but
one of the best effects of the wedding
was the costume of the groom, best
man and the army men who were
present, all of whom wore undress
uniform of white duck with gold but.
tons, white duck shoes and white
gloves.
The first part OF the marriage ser
vice was said at the steps and the
closing part took place inside the
chancel.
After the ceremony, small recep
tion was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Young Among the guests were Mrs,
Lewis, Mrs. Fellowes Morgan, Mrs
George f. Stone, DR.. and Mrs. Hughe!
Miss Egbert, Henry Shaw, Mrs. H
Ward Ford, DR.. and Mrs. Kaine,
Capt. Herbert j. Slocum, Mrs
Schiemer, Miss Grey, Bondinot Colt
Mrs. Barnes, Floyd Jones, Mrs
Levitt and Mr.. and Mrs. Kobbe.
DR.. and Mrs. Barney drove to Sum
NIT, after which they went to Wes
Point. They Will leave for Key Wes
this week.
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A. NJ. E. CHURCH.

~ lus IL O1IVItN1Is
The Sunday School of the A. M. E.
Church on Spring street was crowded
Sunday afternoon. The services was
interesting, especially the exercises
by the primary department which
was managed by Miss May Wester-
field.
The evening service was under the
auspices of the Y. p. S. @. E.
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intermediate and Primary Glasses
taking part. Addresses were made by
Rev. R. @. Pully, of Boydton, Va,
and also by the pastor, Rev. George
E. Morris. About two hundred and
fifty members and friends were
DraSnOt
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Parish Meeting.

At the parish meeting of the First
Presbyterian Church held Tuesday
evening, DR.. Stephen Pierson, Joseph
H. VanDoren and James CLARK were
elected trustees. F. B. Cobbett was
chosen parish hlerk.
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Coal has not been as high in this
country since the closing days of the
war when it was in the neighborhood
of twelve dollars per ton.
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Rev. DIR. Richards. who has been
pastor of the Crescent avenue Pres
byterian Church, of Plainfeld for
eighteen years past, has accepted a
call to Brick Church in New York
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

Unusually attractive exercises
marked Children's Day last Sunday.
Scholars from the main school, the
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-30
MRS. SHABER LAID TO REST.

In the death Of Mrs. Shaber. VI ads
Worth has lost one of its best known
and respected citizens. The crown OF
good and useful life was hers. Her
sons and daughters grown to maturity
in our midst. bear the impress of her
loving influence. The usefulness OF
such a life as hers ends not with death.
Her patienc. and cheerfulness in per-
forming the many duties that fell to
her lot will encourage others to meet
the labors Of life in like spirit. Our
sympathy goes out in full measure TO
tie husband, whom for so many years
she has so faithfully helped to bear the
burdens of life. may this sympathy and
the increase love his children make up
to him in some measure for the loss he
has sustained. Separations are hard
to bear, meetings again after absense
are full of JOY
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-30

Governor Allen returned to the Sink
today. after spending week at Carson.
Hon. D. NJ. Wightmen came in
from Chruchill yesterday to meet his
daughter Miss Abbie, on her return
from Mills college.
DR.. Gardner, chief surgeon of the
5. F. Co. spent Thursday in Wads-
worth. 1t is reported that he will con-
denim East Reno for a townsight.
Contractor Forbes was in from FalIon
to spend Decoration day. He says
several buildings are going up there
and more in sight during the summer.
Judge Talbot of Elko received a
dispatch Saturday from Phoebe an
nouncing the death of Senator H E.
Freudenthal at that place. Senator
Frendenthal was elected two years ago.
He was one of Lincoln county's prom
inent public and business men.