The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-13
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The variety now being marketed by
Mr.. tanning is the early Alaskas. -
Among the new books which have
been added to the library of the Y. M.
@. A. are "Dr. Babcock's Letters
from Egypt and the Holy Land" and
DR.. Sails "Self and Sex Series" con-
sisting of four volumes.
The second meeting of the Sewer
Commission was held Wednesday
evening, but owing to the stormy
weather only few were present and
practically nothing was done. The
next meeting of the Commission will
be held Wednesday evening, June %.
The Master Plumbers and Timers
Association of Morristown and vioin.
ity have agreed to give their en-.
ployees the eight hour day. Com.
mencing Monday, June Is, 1862.
Eight hours to constitute a day
work the same as other mechanics.
An article on "Faulty Grading il
our Public Schools" by William j.
Shearer, Superintendent of Schools
in Elizabeth, New Jersey, appears in
the June number of the Forum. y
1t treats of the subject in practical
way, and one which commends itself
to the public.
Alderman Burke, some days since,
while in the vicinity of Chester, pur'
chased 700 tons of coal from loca.
dealer of that place. which is now
| being received at their yards OIL
Morris street. The price will be
from $725 to ST.. 80 per ton according
| to size.
| At the June meeting of the Excise
Board held Wednesday evening, 6
license was granted Harry r. Piper
to keep saloon at IS Speedwell ave
nue. and transfer from Timothy DAILY
to Patrick Conors. The application
presented by James Sisser for license
at the farmers Hotel on Market
street, was laid over until the next
meeting
W. A. Launstein has been making 9
number of improvements in his al.
ready extensive livery establishment
on Market street, including a we'll ap-
pointed harness room. In addition tc
other vehicles he has just added q
new three seated. rubber tired buck
board, finely upholstered, in natural
wood, which will be found a great
convenience.
The Dover Land and Driving Park
Association announces the Fourth OF
July card follows: The 2.2S class.
open, for purse of $3.50; 40 class,
purse $125; 800 class, purse $75. The
management promises to give as fine
a meeting as the one just passed on
Decoration Day, which was one of the
finest half day sports that the course
has afforded in long time. 1t is to
be hoped that large number of en-
tries will be made and the Associa-
tion greeted with big attendance Oh
the Fourth. Bicycle riding feature
George W. Bower & Son are com
plotting plans for ST. Joseph's School,
which is to be erected by the Sisters
of Charity at Convent, and which
will be situated on the road leading
from Madison to Monroe. The build
ing will be of pressed brick, three
stories in height with accommoda'
tions for a large number of boys
The contract for the foundation has
been awarded to John D. Collins Of
this city who is already pushing the
work. Messrs. Bower have also under
way additions to the residences OF
H. P. Witte, Elm street, and Arthur
H. Lynch on Western avenue.
E. Berry, carpenter, who has the
contract for the repairs and restora-
ton of the Church OF the Redeemer
already has the work we'll in hand,
and it is expected that services will
again be held there in the early part
of September. Two additions will be
made, one on the north and the other
on the south side, which will furnish
number of additional pews which
are much needed. John D. Collins
has the mason work, ". j. Kay, the
plumbing and timing and Aldred the
painting. The plans for rebuilding
were furnished by Oscar B. Smith,
Jr., Of this city. The cost will be in
the neighborhood of $1,000.