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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
CHEERFUL BIRTHDAY FEAST.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins swackhamer
Celebrates Her Eighty fourth
Birthday at German Valley.
(From our German Valley Correspondent)
CFrom our German Valley c.

(From our German Valley Correspondent
A delightful gathering was held at
the home of Louis II. McPeak at
Pleasant Hill on Tuesday in honor of
his mother : in law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hopkins Swackhamer, it being her
eighty-fourth birthday. Over eighty
were present and bountiful repast
was served, the crowning feature Of
which was a handsomely decorated
birthday cake. Warm congratulatory
speeches were made by Rev. Charles
N. Wood. pastor of the Chester Con-
gregational Church, and Rev. William
S. Delp, of the German Valley Lu-
theran Church. Mrs. Swackhamer re-
ceived a number Of fine and costly
presents. Guests were present from
Morristown, Greenpoint, Newark,
Long Island, Chester, Montclair, Ger
man Valley, Succasunna, Flanders,
lronia, Dover, Lamington, Middle
Valley, Blairstown and Mendham.
GRANDMOTHER wackhamer's Birth
day Party is an annual and most en-
joyable function for her relatives and
multitude of friends.
When she was just four-score years
old, the first large celebration was
held and by singular coincidence,
there were Just as many guests pres
ent as she was these years old.
Mrs. Swackhamer has been widow
since 1876. She is the mother of
twelve children, three of whom have
died. Those living are Samuel, of
lronia: Mrs. Jacob Praster, of Chester:
George T. of German Valley: Mrs.
Kate Salmon, of Montclair: Mrs. Nah
Ion X. Tharp and John II. Swack-
hamer, of Flanders; David, of Succa-
sunna; Eliphalet, of Green Point, l.. l.,
and Mrs. Louis II. McPeak, of Pleas
ant Hill. There are Just sixteen
grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren. Mrs. Swackhamer has
one surviving sister who resides in
Lamington, n. j.. Mrs Swackhamer
spends the greater part of her time
with her daughter, Mrs McPeak, at
Pleasant Hin, yet she occasionally
makes visits to the homes of her other
children. She enjoys the use of all
her faculties, and is in fair health for
one carrying the weight of eighty
four years upon her shoulders.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
The Engraver,s Art.

OF all classes of work requiring
skill and genius that of the engraver
is possibly the most exacting. The
department devoted to this branch in
the store of L. S. Plaut g. Co., Newark,
is as well equipped as any in the
country; perhaps better, for especial
attention is given to all sorts of card,
invitation and wedding engraving as
we'll as enclosing stamping and die
making. The work is in the hands
of a corps of competent Union En-
grayers who are master Of their re-
spectve lines. The concern makes a
speciality of short-Order work in fact
promptness is a characteristic OF the
department in question: Particular
attention is also paid to the stamping
of stationery from our own dies and
the making of new ones. The fall
stationery is now arriving and a visit
to this interesting section of L. S.
Plaut q Co. S store will be one OF
much pleasure and great profit,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

Little Ones. and the Older Folk viii
Escort Young America to the scene.
There will be circus in town Au-
gust 24th for three days. 1t will
not come by train or in carriages
the performers live here. They have
their own menagerie, which is being
starved SO as to look like wild animals
when put on exhibition in the tents.
The showmen are Indians They
belong to the tribe known as Mo-
huscowungie. Every night on South
street in the sky parlors Of the Savings
Bank building, any one can hear these
redskins practicing for this Barnum
and Bailey effort. The side show is to
be one Of the main features. Wonder
full things have been ordered for this
exhibition. 1t is said some Of the
most wonderful and recent dis
coveries in science, agriculture
medicine and politics viii be revealed
at very low price of admission.
The police will be reinforced on
the circus days, and the Governor
will hold the lst Regiment, N. j. N.
g., IN readiness, SO no one need have
any fear attending the performances
each day. The circus men are harm
less. In fact, they will be more afraid
OF you when they are called in the
ring than you will be of them, so
bring along the children.
The performances will be in charge
of a professional from New York, Mr..
A. A. Dieuchmann. The partici-
pants will be welLknown men of the
locality, whose haunts are the bust
ness places and the wigwans Of their
families. There will be big chiefs,
medicine men. papooses and perhaps
ia squaw or two. The squaws, by the
way have some natural hesitation
about appearing in public, as these
squaws are of modest and retiring
dispositions
The Red Men who have the affair ia
charge are skilled in the art Of gym
nastics Some OF their acrobatic
stunts will make the pale face turn
green with envy. The sense Of humor,
which in most Indians does not seem
apparent to the average citizen, will be
on exhibition in the chamber of hor-
rors, where the joke department will
be the chief attraction. Keep your
blotter clear for the dates. and those
of you who have tomahawks are re-
quested to bury them that day. More
details of the great event will appear
from time to time
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
TO HOLD MIDSUMMER RALLY.
Epworth Leaauers WIN Gather at
Mt. Tabor on eIst of the Present
Month. Interesting Program.

MT. IaDof on SlSt or the Present
Month. Interesting Program.
The Midsummer Epworth League
Rally which will be held at Mount
Tabor on Friday, Aug 81, promises to
be of unusual interest this year. An
attractive program called "Detroit
Echoes has been prepared and an
effort will be made to present the
best thoughts of the Great Inter-
national Epworth League Convention
recently held in Detroit. At the
meeting beginning at 1890 a. m.
brief addresses will be given on three
convention watch-words. Rev. Wal
lace b. Fleming will speak on "World's
Evangelism" Rev. George Mooney on
"'The Morning Watch and Rev. G. S.
Kemble on christian Stewardship"
AT $50 p. m. the principal address of
the day will be delivered by Rev. Chas.
l.. Mead on "My Impressions of the
Great Convention" A vesper service
will be held at $50 p. m. after which
the Choral Society will render the
oratorio, 1.-THE New Jerusalem" A
special train will leave Mount Tabor
at 1850 pm. for the accommodation
of the Methodist young people of Nor
ristown and points east.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
BITTEN BY A CoPPERHEAD.
from a Reptiles Fangs and is
Still in a Critical Condition.

CFrom our German Valley Corresondent.)
Oscar H. Kemmer, of Nazareth, Pa,
well known in this section, was bitten
on the leg by large copperhead snake
afew days ago and his condition is con-
sidered serious. In company with a
number of friends he visited the noun
tain near Roscommon, and while re-
turning toward nightfall the snake
was encountered in a field Mr.. KEN
mer and his four companions fought
the reptile, and during the battle his
snakeship buried it's fangs deep into
Mr.. Kemmer's leg. Then the snake
was quickly dispatched.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
The Great Revival of"The Christian. ;,

The opening attraction of the sea-
son in New York will be at the
Academy of Music, New York city.
on the evening Of Thursday, August
9Th, the engagement being limited to
about twenty performances. This
popular attraction has been put on
the vast stage at the Academy for
the sole purpose Of illustrating the
destinations and thrilling interest
attaching to this greatest Of all PLAYS
Of the past decade, under circum-
stances which it can only enjoy where
stage room is unlimited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
still in Distress.

Constable William f. Collins served
a distress warrant upon Alfred Mans
field, who conducts the Farmers Hotel
on Market street, last Wednesday, re-
straining him from moving the furni-
ture from the hotel. The owner of
the hotel, Samuel Jones, had the war
rant issued upon claim for $40 rent
due. On taking an inventory, the con-
stable found the furniture belonged to
Amos VanHorn, of Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
Tribune Fresh Air Fund Will Profit by
Efforts of the Ladies' of this City.

Efforts of the Ladies' of this City.
The lawn party held on the premises
of Mrs. Charles w. Vernon, on the
corner of Ridgedale avenue and Morris
street last Saturday afternoon for the
benefit of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund and the Christian Herald Mont
Lawn Childrens Home, was a fin
ancial success, which was due to the
cordial cooperation of all who were
interested in the affair Everything
offered for sale was disposed of and
845 was cleared.
The lawn was decorated with
American flags, and tables and chairs
were distributed about the grounds.
At the cake table was Mrs. Charles w.
Vernon and Miss PARCELS; candy
table Mrs. W. NJ Vance, Miss Mary
Benson and Miss Annie Letcher;
lemonade Miss Frances Sinclair and
Miss Woodruff A grab bag was in
charge of Miss Mabel Bower, and the
ice cream, Miss Lille r. Muchmore.
A handsome cushion was offered
for chance sales, and was won by Miss
Madeline Day, her number being 80.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
Fire From Lighted Lamn.

A small lamp left lighted ia bed
room in the apartments occupied by
Fl. T. Rice, at Is Early street, set fire
to the room last night and burned
most of the furniture. The fire was
discovered shortly after nine O'Clock
and a still alarm was sent in to the
Truck, and with their extinguishers
the blaze was soon put out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

The committee appointed by the
patrons of the Madison Academy
announces that the academy will
reopen Tuesday, September %. The
committee has under consideration
several sites, and as soon as plans can
be perfected, a building will be erected
as permanent home for the academy.
George Clayton Robertson, PHI. b., of
the Plattsburgh an. ~ State Nor
sSnal School has been chosen as head
master. Mrs. Mary A. jerks has
been engaged as principal of the
primary and intermediate depart
mentS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
Lost. straxed. but not stolen

Chief of Police Holloway was noti-
fled yesterday morning that a very
valuable roam mare belonging to John
Capstick, of Montyille, had been stolen
from pasture lot some time between
three and four O'Clock in the morning.
Later in the day telephone message
was received at the headquarters say
ing the horse had been found in Boon
ton, where it had strayed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
NEW FIRE OFFICERS.
ReSolutes Hold Annual Election. Took
In Two New Members and DIned.

Resolute Truck Company held it's
annual meeting last Wednesday night
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year; Foreman, Edward
Bowden assistant foreman. B.W. Cliff
ford; president, Carl Vogt; clerk,
Fred B. Cobbett; treasurer, Stephen
G. Griffith; steward, Dr. Clifford Mills;
drill-master, Fred Trowbridge assist
ant drill-master, DR.. Charles Halstead
of Clinton.
Two new members were elected to
the company, Edward Beam and Rob
ert Williamson. After the business
meeting, delightful repast was had
at Days,
The company have received an in
vitation to participate in fremen's
parade to be held in Allentown, Pa,
the first week in October.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
BOARD HAS ORGANIZED.
Mr.. A. A. Vance Is made Chairman and
c. f. FairchiId is Chosen Secretary.

Mr.. A. A. Vance Is made Chairman and
G. f. Fairchild is Chosen Secretary.
The board of elections organized
at the Court House this city, last
Tuesday afternoon by electing A. A.
Vance president, and Clifford Fair
child secretary The new members
of the board are Eugene j. Cooper
who succeeds Romeo Robinson, and
Mr.. Vance, who takes the place of
Ernest Schonenberger. After dis
cussing the new primary election law,
the board adjourned to meet next
Friday, when it is desired that the
chairmen of the committees of the
republican and democratic county
committees will have their nomina-
tions for the township and district
board of registry ready for appoint
ment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
.InstIce ClIlt Will Remain.

Police Justice John A. Cliff, who
contemplated resigning his office and
making his home in Summit, has
changed his mind and will stay in
Morristown.
Every one is glad to know of this,
for Mr.. Cliff is good and conscien-
tious magistrate, as well as a dutiful
citizen, and such men are needed in
this city
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

The entertainment committee Of
the Y. M. G. A. announce that Nov
II. Dec. 9, Jan. p, Feb. II and March
8. are the dates fixed for the star
course. The talent will cost more
this season than in previous years, and
splendid entertainments win be given.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07


A crime that is hardly understand
able appears to have been committed
| in Bernardsville last Monday after
noon by some miscreant unknown and
whose motive cannot be guessed.
The facts as the Chronicle learns
them are as follows:
John G. McGrath, an undertaken of
Roekaway, had driven the remains of
the late Mrs Flagge from Rockaway
to Basking Ridge for interment. The
drive was a long one and after the
interment Mr., McGrath decided to
give his animals rest before at
tempting the return trip. He placed
them in the hotel stables in Ber-
nardsyille and ordered them fed. He
had supper himself and at seven
O'clock in the evening decided to start
for his home in Rockaway. He made
the trip in two and half hours, ar
irving in Rockaway at nine-thirty
o'clock. The distance is about
somewhat distressed, a condition
which Mr. McGrath did not feel was
justified by the drive, nor did he
believe it was caused by the trip. A
veterinarian was called, but both
horses died very shortly afterward
After the death of the horses an
examination developed the fact that
both paris green and arsenic were
present in the stomach of each of
them and that death had resulted
from these poisons.
Mr.. MeGrath is unable to assign any
reason for the act of the person who
administered the poison, as he has no
enemies known to him who would
be capable of doing thing so das-
tardly, Vigorous efforts will be made
to discover the party or parties who
poisoned the horses, as there is no
doubt in the mind of Mr. McGrath
that the beasts were deliberately
given the arsenic and the paris green
for the purpose of causing their deaths
and possibly for the purpose of in
juring him.
Mr. McGrath recently purchased
the team, which he valued at five
hundred dollars having paid about
that amount for them This was the
first time they had been used. They
were handsome and well-matched
pair of grays. The loss is severe
one and will temporarily cause great
Inconvenience to Mr.. McGrath.
While it is supposed that the animals
took the poison into their system at
the Bernardsville stables Mr.. Nc
Grath bases this belief solely upon
the fact that he can recall no other
incident of the day which would give
rise to the suspicion that the poison
could have been administered else
where. The proprietor of the hotel
in Bernardsville is pursuing an ear.
nest investigation in the attempt to
locate the perpetrator of the crime.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
lightning Strikes.

A flash Of lightning from the sky
yesterday afternoon buried itself in a
vacant lot on Budd street next to the
premises occupied by Street Com
missioner Meskill The bolt went
straight into the ground and for some
little time afterward, smoke was
seen coming from the spot. 1T is re-
ported a tree on Chestnut street was
struck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

hlSlOfiCal AuOfeSS.
Sussex county is making extraor-
binary preparations for the celebra-
ton of the one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary Of its birth as a county,
which will be held in Newton on the
second day of September next. The
old town will take on holiday garb
and will welcome more Sussex county
people within its borders than ever
before in its history
Tuesday a committee consisting of
Senator Martin, William w. Wood
ward and Theodore Simonson, ESQ.,.
visited Trenton and personally asked
Governor Murphy and his staff to be
present on that day, as the guest of
the county
Governor Murphy very cheerfully
accepted the invitation and promised
to be present Newark has many
former residents who are taking a
great interest in the event and have
already made arrangements for a
special car to carry them to and from
Newton. There are a great number
OF former Sussex people in Morris
county who have been expecting to
go, but there has been no organized
effort to get together, though some
few of them are trying to arrange to
have the Newark special make stop
here for the purpose of picking them
up and taking them along with them.
Judge Francis Swayze, who was
chosen historian some months ago,
has prepared great deal of valuable
material for that occasion. This
will probably be preserved in book
form. Judge Swayze is a student of
rare attachments and has taken a
great interest in the compilation of
the facts which nc has unearthed
concerning grand old Sussex. The
address will be one Of great interest
and of considerable historic value,
and will be fitting addenda to the
famous historical address of Benjamin
Edsall delivered fifty years ago and
which is still one of the most histor-
ical of all documents written with
Sussex for its subject
Hon. John S. Gibson, of Newark, a
former resident and a native of Sussex,
has been invited to deliver an address
and has consented. His talk will be
on general topics and will be delivered
in the style which has made that
gentleman famous.
Nearly all the churches have vol
unteered to permit the use of the
easements of their editices for the
purpose of lunching visitors and many
private homes will throw their doors
open to the public that day, as it is
not believed that Newton's hotels.
excellent as they are, will be able to
accommodate more than very small
part of the crowds which will gather.
The committee having the matter in
charge say that letters from all
sections of the country are being
received by men prominent in every
walk in life expressing the intention
on the partof the writers to be pres
ent. They also aver there will be nc
shortage of funds and state that the
town will be able to take good care OF
every guest within its confines. The
railroad accommodations for that day
will be increased to such an extent
that there will be little or no incon-
venience in getting to and from there
The celebration will in all probability
be one of the greatest ever held in this
section of the country. Any infor-
nation desired on the subject by
former residents may be had by writ
ing any of the newspapers in that
county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

1t was reported about. town yester-
day that murder had been committed
in Mendham. The story could not be
verified, and originated no doubt from
some mentally weak person.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
THE BODY FOUND.
Lake Hopatcong Gives Up the Body
of Harry Seagur. of Phillipsburg.

The body of Harry Seager, of
Phillipsburg, who fell into the water
at Lake Hopatcong week ago Tues
day, from rowboat and disappeared
Immediately, was not recovered
until last Friday evening. 1t was
found by dredging in the place he
fell overheard and in sixty feet of
water.
The fact that the body did not
come to the surface of the water after
Seager fell in, is explained by physi-
clans, who say he must have been
dead before striking the water.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
PREPARATIONS FOR HORSE SHOW
They are of an Ambitious Nature and
are Being Hurried to Completion.

Iuey are Oh All AMBITIOUS nature ana
are Being Hurried to Completion.
The Morristown Field Club horse
show which takes place on October 8,
9 and 10, promises to be more success
full than ever this year. One reason is
because the exhibition will be held
upon their own grounds.
The accommodations will be COM
plete. A tent is to be erected south
of the bowling alleys for preparation
stable, and stalls will be built for
horses coming from out-of-town in the
hollow
The baseball field will be rolled and
converted into an oval track 140xl60
feet.
The private boxes will be built from
the grand stand to the bowling alleys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
Have Taken an AppeaI.

Stiner & Scheuer have appealed the
case brought by the State Board of
Health against them for selling inn
pure mustard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07
A Good Appointment.

Mr.. A, A. Vance has an appoint
ment from Governor Murphy as
member of the Morris county election
board.