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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

Christians, they replied, "We know
that and that is just the reason we
want your mission schools. 2 There
was time when we used to urge
upon the people these Christian
schools. Today the children and the
people demand them of us 1t is our
great opportunity. o, if the children
over there in India only knew the
meaning of this Easter Day; if they
only knew what Christ came to
this world for, how different they
would become AS / entered your
Sunday School room, your pastor
pointed out to me these names on the
walls. l have been going around
among the churches for almost year,
and I have nowhere seen anything
like this. In many places theysdo not
understand why we have foreign mis-
sions at all. They do not understand
that Christ was the first foreign mis-
sionary, who came to tell us Of the
love Of God, to tell just what was the
very best thing in life. That Good
News that He brought was not only
for us but for all the world. am glad
that you here are Interested SO deeply
in foreign missions. The world needs
to know.of the Risen Christ. The op-
portunity surely is very great.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN CREED REVISION.

Indications are that the forthcom-
ing Presbyterian General Assembly
will accept without much discussion
the report of the Greed Revision Com
mittee. AS the matter possesses great
interest it may be we'll to explain the
task the committee was set to do.
The General Assembly charged its
committee under two general heads.
One of these was the amendment
of the present doctrinal standards
of the church. The other was
to prepare a brief statement of
the Reformed faith. The chapters lin
the confession to be amended were
five in number, viz, the third and
tenth, the latter relating to elect in
fants, good works done by unregenerate
men, the taking of an oath. and the
pope anti-Christ. The method of
amendment was left to the committee,
whether bv changes in the text of
the Confession. or by declaration ex-
planning the meaning of the text.
While the report of the committee
has not been made public, and will
not be until the Assembly meets in
May, it is said on authority that the
committee found the Assembly's rec
concentrations to divide themselves in
to two parts. One was positive state
ment not be believed; and the other
statements capable of various inter
pretations and that have generally
been misunderstood.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Milo. = special correspondent of
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, recently
sent out q circular letter to the lead
ing educators in the country, asking
what city school system in America,
in their judgement, has the reputation
for the greatest excellence, and what
are the things about that system
which, in their opinion, give it that
reputation. indianapolis stood first,
with 10 votes to her credit; Spring
70 votes; Cleveland, IL; Boston, s.;
City, g.; Brookline, 8, and Minnea-
1t may be interesting to know why
these educators pronounced Indiana
polls to have the best city school sys-
tenn in the country. Some of the rea-
ons given were as follows:
A School Board that hires super
intendent and then gives him power
He has chosen the best teachers. He
gives them freedom. He encourages
originality
Primary school methods of Miss
Cropsey.
Supervising force and teachers in
ACCORD. GbuulOuSn0HS among U0aCn-
ers. Splendid foundation in Elemen-
tary schools. Good, quiet, steady
work, free from spectacular effects.
Practical course of study. Discreet
supervision. Loyal support of the
people. No interference by faddists,
politicians or spoilsmen.
Manual training in art instruction.
Course of methods given up from the
schools as result Of experiment
rather than as impositions by the SUI
perintendent.
Small board of men OF high charac-
ter. Tenure of all employees, from
superintendent down. based on merit.
This has obtained for several years.
1t is notable that the four cities
receiving the highest number Of votes,
with the exception of Springfield,
Mass, are western cities. 1t is also
worthy of mention that those cities
which have excellent school systems
contain citizens who are actively i'm
terested in the welfare of the public
schools Trenton Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

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Miss Mabel Conklipg il the guest 81
friends ia New York.
Tatnal Nichols is home from Kings
Institute at Stamford, Conn.
Miss Natalie Foote Is home from Miss
Lows Seminary at Stamford, Conn.
Mrs. Edward P. Harris, Of Lakewood,
is the guest of Mrs. Il. 3 Hoffman.
Miss Esther Soaring has removed her
studio to 1913 East 23rd Street, New York
City.
Miss Cora Studley was the guest at the
home of W. J. Bowlby in Dover the
early part Of the week.
Miss Jean Tatlock and Miss Jean
Cochran, of New York, are the guests
Of Miss Carter, of Franklin Place.
Miss Foster gave small dinner on
Monday night for her guest Miss de
Barry. Covers were laid for eight.
The genial James d. Remsen was in
town yesterday renewing old acquain-
tanees of which he has many score.
The UniversaIist Leader of the 23nd
of March published an excellent picture
Iof DR.. Henry Nehemiah Dodge Of this
Icity on the cover.
The engagement has been announced
Of DR.. j. Boyd Risk, of Summit, former
" Of Morristown, and Miss Mary Brown
| ing Butler, of Indianapolis.
Mrs. q. w. Douglas, Of Rose Cottage,
Mt. Kemble ave., gave a delightful
luncheon On Wednesday. Covers were
laid for ten. The table decorations were
American beauty roses.
Miss Bessie Norris, Miss Sarah Belts,
Miss. Eva Bennell, Miss May Emmons
and Miss Bessie Smart returned today
from the State Normal School at Tren-
ton for weeks vacation.
Mrs. Eugene Ayres and Miss Ayres
are home after delightful visit of some
weeks in Nassau and Cuba. They visit
ed the battlefelds of Santiago and spent
considerable time in Havana.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Helen Amelia Baird, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther M. Baird, to VIM
j. Mckee. The ceremo y will take
place at the home of Miss Baird
on Speedwell avenue, Wednesday
evening, April 10TH
A delightful children's party was
given by Mrs. a. G.. Ropes, of Morris
avenue, yesterday afternoon in honor of
the eighth birthday of her son, Lawrence
Among those who received with Mrs.
Ropes and Lawrence were Mrs. Frank
Marsh. the Misses Marsh, Westerfield,
Julia Cutler and Watts. A Punch
and Judy exhibition, talking images
and the Initiating OF birds and animals
was cIeverly rendered by an expert
ventriloquist from New York. Games
were followed by refreshments. the
table decorations being In the form of
rabbits, birds and chickens. The youth
full guests numbered over half hundred
who greatly enjoyed the UNIQUE enter
tainment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
LAcKAwANNA NEW ORDER SYSTEM

The Lackawanna Railroad has in
stituted new system of delivering
orders to engineers without stopping
trains. They use the familiar 10"
order on double track for comforting
train rights (the ''3l'' form of train
order will invariably be used to res
trict train rights and without stop
ping the train. When the ss19 order
is ready for delivery the operator
will go on the ground with two hoops
provided for the purpose with the
copy of the order and clearance card
attached to each, and, if the train
order signal has been properly ac-
knowledged by the engineer he will
deliver one each to the engineer and
conductor. Hoops are used which en-
gineers and conductors catch with
their arms. They are not allowed to
catch the hoops with their hands.
The idea is novel and is proving pop
ular with the men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
A PROPOSED POST CHECK.

Congress is attempting to perfect =
design for currency intended especial
~ Tor transmission through the mails,
and the committees on post offices
and post roads have before them Q
measure providing a post check In
denomlnatlon OF 20 and under, down
TO the denominations of fractional
currency ~ IS proposed to retire the
nye, Two ana one dollar bills now ls-
SUED Dy tne government, substitute
me post cneck, and make the latter
gne regular paper money Tor those
qenominatlons. The post schecK was
ueViseu py Sl.W Fost, OF Battle CREEK,
Mich, and the plan has been en-
aoLsed py the American NEWSPAPER
PuDilsneTs association. Perry p.
= now the editor OF the salt Lake
tribune, was hrst assistant postmaster
general under the mckinley admins
sratlon the money order service was
under ms supervision and ne speaks
Wlth expert knowledge OF all matters
pertaining 60 the transmission OF
money snrougn the mails. MT. Heatn
says q, ~ mas paper
Ihe general appearance OF the
posi- cneck ls that 0f the present one
q TWO aollar Dill On one SIDE are
blank lines upon which the holder
may write me name and eddress OF
anyone 20 wnom ne desires 70 MAKE
p ayllouc ~ mai. Inc payee, upon
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
SEWER BILL NOW A LAW

The bill prepared by Judge Cutler,
under the direction of the Board of Al
dermen, allowing Morristown to con
struct sewers has been signed by the
Governor and is now law. A petition
will be circulated which when signed by
over fifty freeholders and residents will
be presented to the Board of Alderman.
Application is made then to Judge Gar
retson for the appointment of non-par-
tisan sewer commission of four persons.
who will thoroughly investigate the sub
ject and report to the Board of Alder
men whether the whole town should be
severed or only portion, and also the
system to be adopted. If this report is
approved by the Board Of Aldermen the
matter will then be submitted to the
voters Of the town for their final decis-
ion at special election. If they vote
in favor Of the system proposed, sewers
will then be constructed If they do
not, no further action can be taken for
two years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
GOLD THE ONLY BASIS

The report that congress is about to
authorize silver dollar of 4l6 grains
to circulate in the Philippines at its
bullion value recalls our experience
with the trade dollar Should this
Philippine dollar reach the United
States in the course of trade, trouble
would ensue. The senate should ex-
anime this subject carefully in the
light Of experience before setting up
standard in the Philippines that
differs from that in the United
States.
The house of representatives is re-
ported to be in favor of the gold stand
ard in the islands. 1t would lie better
to adopt that standard, even with tenn
porary Inconvenience, than to lay the
foundation for another trade-dollar
experience on large scale.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
WEEK Of WEDDINGS


wood and Miss Wilkinson. They car
ried boquets Of pink carnations. James
D. Remsen acted as best man and the
ushers were DR.. J. Bayard Clarke, NJ.
r. Norton, David Bonaird, Ellsworth.
Elliot, Jr., John r. Kowenhoven and
Dickson Queen Brown.
A reception followed at the home of
the BRIDES parents, No. 100 West
Fifty ninth street. Upon the return
of an extended wedding tour, DIR. and
Mrs. Voorhees, will reside in New
York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The organizations of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Union
Veterans Union of Washington, d. O. !,
recently addressed a letter to the
president inquiring whether his exc
cutive order forbidding all officers
and employees of the United States
to influence, or attempt to influence
in their own interest, any legislation
whatever, save through the heads of
their respective departments. was in
tended to prohibit Union veterans of
the War Of the Rebellion, who might
be employed in the departments, from
acting with any organization of vet
Grams, such as the Union Veterans
Union or the Grand Army of the Re-
public, or on committees of such or
ganizations, to secure some desired
legislation for the benefit of the
Onion veterans of the War of the Re-
bellion generally.
In reply the president informed the
committee that his order was not in
tended to cover the cases cited in
their communication.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

Miss Anna Elizabeth Cornell, daughter
of Mrs. George F. Cornell, was united
in marriage to Edward Brinley at st.
Thomas Church, New York city, Wed.
nesday, at high noon. The bride was
gowned In white silk. trimmed with
point lace. She was given away BY
Douglass Cornell and attended BY Mrs,
Taliaferro. The ushers were John Brin.
ley and John Tauner. Following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was serv-
ed az the residence Of the brides mother
"a East 45th street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
eERMANYs ALCOHOL INDUSTRY.

The United States consul at Berlin
describes an alcohol industry exposi-
tom which ran for six weeks in that
city Germany encourages its farmers
to raise potatoes, from which immense
quantities of raw alcohol are pro-
duced, A foreign substance is added
to prevent its use as beverage, The
exhibition included the processes OF
Installation. and alcohol motors. lamps,
cooking appliances and heating de-
vices. Engines were shown up to 20
horse power. By protective measures
Germany has built up this industry
since 1887, and for every dollar rebate
in taxation the return is said to have
been tenfold.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
Wire FIintoff.

At the residence OF the bride in New.
ark, Wednesday evening, Percy J. Wire,
of this town, and Miss ailizabeth Louise
Flintoff. were united ID marriage by the
Rev w r Taylor. formerly Of this city.
The maid Of honor was Miss Maud
Flintoff. q sister Of the bride, and the
best man. Ray Welsh A reception fol-
lowed after which MI. and Mrs. Wirs
left for Atlantic City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

Commenting on the cratic, to say
the least, course OF Senator Reed, rela-
tive to his action concerning the
North Plainfeld annexation bill, the
Unionist- Gazette of Somerville, whose
editor, O. Fl. Bateman, knows where
of he writes, commenting on the mat
ter says:
Senator Reeds betrayal Of the
public trust with which the people Of
this county have honored him, is now
apparent to every one.
Having deceived his friends, hay
ing turned the county over to the
enemy, and BY means of the enemy s
help, is there any use of a man trying
to offer any explanation? Silence
would be better.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
A Large Egg.

James Baird we'll known fancier
OF Logansyille, found an egg in his
chicken G opp one morning recently
which measured eight and one half
inches in circumference, and weighed
six ounces or three times as much as
the ordinary egg. On breaking the
shell he found perfect egg inside
the large shell; this in turn wasgemp-
tied and found to contain the yolk
and white of an ordinary egg. Mr..
Baird has both shells and will be
pleased. to show them to anyone who
may.care to take the trouble to cali at
the Passaic Fruit and Poultry farm
at Logansville.
Miss Grace 3. Burd's kindergarten
which has been closed for the past
week reopens next Monday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
SANE CONDITIONS APPLY HERE.

The Orange Chronicle aptly re,
marks:
We leave it to the Board of Health
and an Intelligent public, if there il
not more danger Of the spread OF
isease from 'irty, dusty, unsprinkled
81 Gets, than t lere is from contagion
thr, ! gh pers nal contact The pend
ing II nsto..n will give. temporary.
but only temporary, relief. =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The State Senators whose terms
practically expire with the present
session are the following: johnson,
of Camden McCarter, of Essex
Stranger, Of Gloucester, Francis. of
Monmouth, Miller, OF Salem, Reed,
of Somerset, Gross, of Union, and
Cornish Of Warren. All are Republic
cans except Mr.. Cornish. Mr..
McOarter has been appointed Attor-
ney- General and will not return TO the
Senate. IL is understood that Senator
Francis does not want 4 renomina-
ton, while Reed could not be Re. nom
mated were he DESTROYS Of that honor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
Y. M. c. Al. NOTES.

The Endowment Fund now amounts
to 5000. leaving balance Of $40O to be
raised inside of month.
The members of the Youths Division
have each been presented with black
Jerseys, upon which is embroidered the
emblem of the division. The Jerseys
were the gift Of a warm friend Of the
association.
HOBO CONVENTION. =
One of the funniest entertainments
ever given in Association Hall was
held Tuesday evening entitled
Hobo Convention. A barrel had
been placed at the entrance to the hall
and all who entered were Obliged to
crawl through it. In the pie eating
contest, Will Halliday, who was
pitted against that well known hum
orist, John Berry. carried off the
honors for the large "hoboes" his
time for eating quarter Of pie
being something less than five
seconds. Berry, however, showed
that he had wonderfully big mouth
and kept his opponent guessing.
Harold Pavie for the small shoboes''
swallowed half pie in less time than
it takes to tell.
Before the evening closed, the
s Weary Willies'' gathered around the
Camp fire when the smallest and about
the best riggad up hobo IN the
crowd, little George Babbitt, delight
ed all with his singing. On the
whole the evening was a great sue
cess and Secretary Lunbeck is to be
congratulated for arranging such an
amusing entertainment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

Next year the time for securing the
Twentieth Century Fund of $40, 600, :
600 by the Methodist Episcopal
Church will have expired, During the
past two years SIS, 000 900 has been
raised and the ~, 600, 600 additional
necessary will be forthcoming with
out doubt. The fund is to be used to
pay off church debts, for educational
purposes and to assist worm out min
listers or their widows.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The postmaster general has received
communication from the Secretary
of War officially notifying him, that
on May 90 next Cuba will become q
foreign country. and there will be no
statute or postal convention under
which mail can be transmitted for
domestic postage or carried on the
existing money order system. He sug-
gests that Congress be asked to au-
thorize continuance of the present
basis upon informal agreement.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The defeat of the anti pigeon killing
bill in the New Jersey Senate has
brought the strongest and most gen
eral protest from the press of the state
that has been heard in many years in
connection with Legislative bill.
Better luck next time. The discussion
that has attended this measure has
shown that it is one approved by
everybody except few gun clubs and
heartless sportsmen, and there is ex-
cellent reason to believe that if a
similar bill is introduced next session
it will become a law. In fact this one
would now be on the statute books
had it not been for piece of legisla-
tive sharp practice which was most
discreditable to those who were en-
gagged in ii, and for which they will
yet be very sorry. Paterson Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

DR.. Thomas Dunn English, author
of Ben Bolt, died at his home in
Newark on Tuesday. He was born in
philadelphia in 1919 and graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
as doctor of medicine in 1889. Inter
he studied law and was admitted to
the Philadelphia bar. He engaged in
journalism in New York from 1874
to 1859. when he came to Newark to
practice medicine. He was a mem
Der Of the New Jersey Legislature IN
186S-64. He served two terms in Con-
gress from the Sixth district. In poll
tics he was Democrat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The figures connected with the
smallpox epidemic at Hackettstown
are interesting. The total number
never been vaccinated; % had been
vaccinated since January Al; 20 had
been vaccinated within from 10 to 80
years, and two persons had it the
second time. OF those who had been
case. broke out on them in few days
after vaccination and they had it in a
very mild form. No stronger ar
gument could he offered in favor Of
vaccination than these figures.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake

It IS conceded that Royal
Baking Powder is purest and
strongest Of all baking pow
ders, absolutely free from alum,
ammonia and every adulter-
ant. /" Royal makes the best
and most wholesome food.
Royal sAKlss sosuss WILLIAM sr.nswsoax.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04
TIE COMING CHANGE IN CUBA.

The Government of Cuba will be
organized on the 90th of May and the
United States troops under Gov. Wood
will haul down their colors and .evac-
uate the island, with the exception of
few artillery posts on the coast.
The letter of Secretary Root outlin-
ing the course Of Governor Wood is
an admirable document. 1t marks
the close of a most successful adj
ministratien of the island under the
authority of the war department
Most of our troops will come home,
but our flag will always fly in the is
land. The artillerists will Keep the
flag on the coast defenses for the pre-
sent, and it will afterward be trans
ferred to the naval stations, to be pur-
chased or leased Of the Cuban govern
ment
Cuba, under the Platt amendment.
will always be subject to our guard
ianship. We can supervise her treat
les and prevent the alienation of her
soil or the contract OF debt beyond
the power to pay.
Most of the Cubans will be sorry
when General Wood sails away. He
has accomplished great results and
established perfect. order throughout
the island. President Palma, who
succeeds, is we'll fitted for the work Of
government. He has been for several
years school teacher in a New York
village, and is we'll versed in Ameri-
can ways.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The Board of Managers of the Sol
diers' Homes of the United States are
in quarterly session at Washington.
There are nine homes in the United
States. The total estimate for expenses
for the current year was more than
SO, 900, 600. About 30, 900 men are in the
National Homes and the government
pays for the support Of 10, 600 in State
Homes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The Trenton Advertiser says:
There ia an interesting meaning in
the migration Of persons from the
different States of the Union to New
York City. This table, prepared By
Worlds Work, shows the number Of
natives Of several states that have
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson, of
Jersey City, assumed charge Of the
Office of Secretary Of State on Tues
day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

The oIeomargarine bill passed the
Senate yesterday by vote Of 80 to 81
Senator Kean voted for the measure and
Senator Dryden against it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-04

1t is significant fact that a few
months after the death of William J.
Sewell the New Jersey Legislature
passes q bill granting to trolley COM
panies the privilege Of carrying