The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
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old question of a new school building was
again discussed and the matter of the
location fully talked over. 1t has been
decided that a new building will be erect
ed, but just where it will be located is the
question which has been hanging fire for
the past three years, and seems likely
never to be settled 1t Is this way: When
the school Is built it is to be graded affair
with an academic department. and is to
take the place of the three schools now
located In Kenvil, Succasunna and Ledge
wood The Kenvil people desire the build
ing to be erected on the upper Kenvil road
where it will be convenient for the people
of that neighborhood, but not SO conven
lent for the residents of the other two dis.
tricts The Ledgewood people are bound
co have the building in their town, which
is obviously out of the way for every one
except those living in that immediate
vicinity. The Succasunna people, by
all ODDS the largest third insist that the
location shall be where the present build
ing is situated. 1t certainly seems that a
more ideal spot could not be found This
building is on the Ledgewood road, about
nalf a mile from the center of the town
1t Is on slight eminence, sets far back
from the road, is surrounded by splendid
grove of NAPLES and has a perfect play
ground Of four acres in the rear. This
location l. quite central for all three vii
it would do away with the small district
schools of two rooms each which are now
in the three different villages and would
give instead a graded school of probably
eight rooms as new teachers would un
doubtedly have to be added for the high
school department which Is contemplated
By reason of the fact that our efficient
Constable Mr.. James Matthias Bay had
difficulty recently in keeping one of his
prisoner will ia bounds it has been de
cided to erect q large and commodious
cooler" just how vast sum will be
expended on this modern, up-to-date In
stitution it is impossible to say, but prob
ably all of one hundred dollars will be
used for this purpose. 1t is doubtful If
that enormous sum will be sufficient to
put up modern steel structure like the
Morris county Jail. but at least it will be
sufficient to make four walls, floor and
ceiling strong enough to hold man like
George Scales or any other hobo" who
may chance to arrive in town and either
desire nights lodging or be requested to
rake one. There has been some talk about
putting in a porcelain tub and shower
bath also, but that seems to be rather a
far fetched idea.
Miss Hattie Gardner returned Monday
from Morristown where she has been
spending the past week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Gardner.
Miss Ella King is now on visit to
relatives and friends in Newark.
Mr.. Harry Fighter has returned home
from Bloomfield where he has been work
ing for several months past.
Mr.. Whitfield Reed of this place has
bought the house formerly owned by Mrs
J. q Rogers and expects TO make his
home there the LIST of April.
James bel has moved from Ironia into
the old harness shop. This shop has been
remodeled and now makes a very pleasant
house of six rooms.
Mr. D. e Horton, who has been serious
ly i'll with appendicitis, 1t slowly improv
ing 1t is hoped that Mr.. Horizons cheer
full face will soon be seen upon the streets
again.
number of our young people spent a
very pleasant evening at the home of Mrs
Carrie Smith last Thursday.
Miss Agnes McKeon has been visiting
friends In Newark and Morristown during
the past week.
Mrs Morris Reeves Is still very i'll. A
speedy recovery Is hoped for.
Mr. H g. Rarick Is reported as being
much improved, but Is still under the
care of a physician.
Mrs. H. o Cole of Port Morris made a
short visit the first of the week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs H. G. Rarick of
this place.
After putting coal on the stove and then
retiring for the night, Miss Elizabeth
Reeves Of this place. became almost
asphyxiated from the effects of the gas
She was discovered by her mother in an
unconscious condition. A doctor was
summoned at once, and after working
several hours with her, she was restored
to consciousness.
The maoadam road of the Main street Is
in very bad condition. 1t is hoped that
this may soon be attended to.
Mrs, p j. Mann. who has been confined
to her home with rheumatism for the past
month Is able to be out again.
The Tuesday evening cottage prayer
meeting was held at the home of Mr.. T.
), King.