The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
THE LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
Noteworthy Occurrences in and
About the Vicinity Of
Morristown
BRIEFLY AND TERSELY TOLD


day, September 5.
Don't forget the primary election
on Tuesday. Polls open from p. m,
to 8 p. m.
The Park Side Athletic Club will
hold a dance in Lippman Hall Labor
Day night.
The round house, at the Morris
street railroad crossing is receiving a
coat of red paint.
There will be a fair held at st.
Mary's Hall, Whippany next Monday
and Thursday evenings.
Mr.. John B. Leeds, the socialist
speaker, was called home yesterday on
account of an accident to his little son.
The Cater property on Morris ave-
nue. has been rented furnished by B.
j. Crane to Robert Turtle, of New York
city.
Mrs. B. G.. Guerin has rented her
property at LAG South street to Benja-
min J.. Crane. Mr.. Crane takes posses
sion October1.
The business meeting of the local
w. G. T. u. which was to have been
held Tuesday afternoon was postponed
for two weeks.
The report of the rural delivery for
the month shows an increase of twen-
ty per cent. over July. Carrier FROST
handled 1924 pieces.
A large number of Morristonians
went to Newton on Wednesday to at
tend the celebration Of the l50th BIRTH
day of Sussex county.
Large imported cedar trees are being
taken from the old MeCurdy property
at Morris Plains, to Mr.. McCurdy's
new place on South street.
Red star stamps will be the kind
made a special Of at the New York
Cash Store on Saturday, September
s. Thirty with every dollars worth.
Brimful of spirits of the demoraliz-
ing kind, Simmer Cook was arrested
yesterday morning by Chief of Police
Holloway and taken to jail for the
millionth time.
1t is reported that the Board of
Managers Of the Memorial Hospital
will not elect a successor to DR..
Phanett G. Barker, deceased, who was
director of the medical staff.
First Assistant Chief Engineer Jo-
seph Ambrose has the agency for avery
serviceable fire escape 1t is folding
ladder which can be adjusted to any
height and placed in any room in a
building.
Owing to the inclement weather,
Gentry Bros animal show was nuable
to give their entire performance on
Saturday They were prevented from
performing in Boonton on Friday on
account of the storm.
Over one hundred Car loads of people
visited Cranberry Lake on Sunday.
Several excursions were run from
Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Penn. The
train scheduled here at 7.19 p. M, was
two hours late, owing to the crowds.
j. T. Oman, of Jersey City, has
purchased the undertaking establish
ment of Walter Barry. Mr.. Barry
will retire from the business and
take up the study of dentistry, enter
ing the University Of Pennsylvania
this fall.
Preparations for the annual State
Convention of the w. G. L. u, to be
held in the First Presbyterian Church
October 2O-23, are being made, and
many of our hospitable homes have
been offered for the entertainment of
the delegates.
Mr.. S.W. VanCleve, formerly of this
city, but now residing in Lima, Ohio,
was married on August 20 to Miss
Amy Cornelia Light. The wedding
ceremony took place at Ottawa, Ohio,
at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. j. E. Light
The repairing of the crosswalks on
the roads in the city, as suggested by
the Chronicle, is being done. The
work will be greatly appreciated by
those riding in automobiles and car
riages as well as bicycles, as it will
take away that jar.
The M0rflSt0Wn Gun Club held a
shoot on Wednesday on their grounds
in Collinsville, which was won by
Charles r. Whitehead. The shoot
ing was by handicap and Mr.. White
head tied Stephen Hathaway with q
and defeated him in the shoot-off.
Benjamin j. Crane, the real estate
broker, has sold the property of Miss
L. A. Thomas at Ii DeHart street,
where he has resided, to DR.. Clifford
Mills for $4,000. He has also sold the
property at As Franklin street known
as the Stevens property for $40, 900.
The concert under the direction of
Miss E. @. G. Campbell which was to
have been given in Association Hall
last Saturday night was again post
poned until tonight. Unforeseen events
happened, which obliged Miss Camp
bell to defer the entertainment, but
she should have good sized audience
this evening.
The Prohibition Alliance, of this
city, will hold its next meeting Tues
day evening, September 5, at the resi-
dence of Harvey Loree, Mendham
road. J. w. Arrowsmith will give an
address on Direct Legislation
through the Initiative and Referen-
dunn" Wagons leave DR.. Vaughan's
residence at 7.45.