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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21

To the music of two brass bands one
from New York and the other from
Newark, the Italians of this city COM
menced their celebration of the Feast
of the Assumption Of the Blessed Vir-
gin, on Tuesday afternoon. The bands
came up South street at half past
three headed by Amelio Gervasio, OF
the committee of arrangements. The
musicians were strikingly uniformed
and rendered excellent music. They
proceeded up Washington street as far
as the Chronicle building and counter
marched. After playing several num-
bers they went to st. Margarets
School yard, where a group of Italians
were in waiting.
In the evening a large crowd gath
cred at the school grounds. In the
rear of the yard grand stand had
been erected for the band. This was
neatly decorated with bunting and
gold and silver tinsel. About the
grounds colored glasses were hung so
as to form arches and made pretty
appearance. The bands played contin-
ously until half past ten o'clock
Early Wednesday morning the
Italian organizations assembled in
the Republican Headquarters and
marched to the Chapel on Col
umbia street where solemn high
mass was celebrated by Rev Father
Donovan of the Church of the Assump-
tion. In his sermon, which was told
the Italians in their native tongue by
Rev. Di Vincentius, the Italian priest,
Father Donovan said that of all the
sacred things of the church the Feast
of the Assumption was one of the most
impressive. He explained the Virgin
Mary's relationship with Christ and
told of her beautiful and spotless life.
The priest also implored the men to
be good citizens. The altar where
mass was said was beautifully decora-
ted with flowers, and the soft light Of
J, the candles made the service more inn
| pressive. At the close of mass the pa
rade was formed and marched through
the principal streets.
At the head of the Italian Citizens
Club was Joseph Chirico. Fourteen
girls of st. Margaret's school, dressed
in white and carrying candles, and
ten boys, wearing blue sailor suits and
carrying American flags, took part in
the parade.
In the afternoon the band gave a
concert in the Park, which was en-
, joyed by large crowd
The celebration ended at night with
a grand display of fireworks on Cutters
, Field Speedwell avenue. Many came
from Madison, Chatham and surround
, ing towns and felt well repaid for com
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
THE 18th ANNUAL CONVENTION
Christian Endeavorers VIII Meet In
Orange October 1916. Prepara-
tions Made for a Big Time.

The seventeenth annual convention
of the New Jersey Christian Endeavor
Union will be held in Orange on Octo-
ber 18th and 18th. A provisional pro-
gramme has been arranged by the COM
mittee in charge and interesting SER
vices will be held on both days and
both vocal and instrumental soloists
have been engaged to render selections
at each session. The chorus choir will
be under the direction of Professor H :.
G. Lincoln, director of the Philadel-
phia Convention Choral.
The hotels Of Orange will be made
quate for the accommodation of the
delegates, therefore the committee has
arranged with private families for the
entertainment of delegates who may
attend the convention. Miss Eta
Schroeder, Of Is Scotland street, Or
ange, is chairman of the entertainment
committee and will secure lodgings for
any who apply to her. Arrangements
have been made with nearby restau-
rants to furnish meals to the delegates
at reasonable rate. The railroads
will make special rates, which may be
secured by writing the Rev. Robert p.
Shepherd, 1914 North 18th street, East
Orange. 1t would appear as though
everything is being done to arrange
for the comfort of the delegates and
make the convention success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Columns Arrive.

Ten of the seventeen large columns
required ia the erection Of the Bliss
house at Rerpardsville have arrived
and are being worked by the Dalrym-
pie Hastings Company at its stone mill
at Morris Plains. The columns are
l6 feet long, being 3 feet in diameter,
and are eE5t from the best Indiana
limestone. This company has re-
Gently put in operation at Morris
Plains a stone mill where they cut,
saw, plane and rub all kinds Of Indiana
limestone as well as Pennsylvania blue
stone. AT present the company is
working on stone for the Twombly,
Thebaud, Miller and McCurdy jobs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
WHAT SOCIETY IS DOING.
A Few Brief Jottings Of Interest Con.
corning weII-known Morristown
Men and Women.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall Allen
have left "Miharaslie," I" their summer
place in Vermont, and are now at Lake
Champlain, N. Y, for brief stay.
Vice Chancellor Pitney is taking a
much needed vacation. He left on
Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Pitney
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Pitney, Jr., for
Canada, where they will remain several
weeks
Miss Ruth Twombly, the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mckay
Twombly, made her debut in New
port society on Tuesday evening last
Being introduced so late in the season
means that she will be one Of next
winters debutantes, although visit
to "Florham" in the autumn will in
tervene, and an unusual number of
gaieties are being planned for their stay
out here. The affair on Tuesday even
ing was dinner dance given to large
number of young people. A cotillion
followed the delightful dinner, which
was led by Mr. Munson Morris, who
has been great favorite in Newport
society this season.
The many friends of DR.. P. G. Barker
are distressed to learn of his recent
serious illness, and trust there will
soon be marked improvement in his
condition. He was taken i'll last Sat-
urday with neuralgia in the neighbor-
hood of the heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Morgan have
returned from Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pinckney, Of
Normandie Park have abandoned their
southern trip for the present.
Mr.. Dobbins of Franklin place, ac-
companied by his two daughters, left
last week on an extended trip through
Canada. They will also visit the great
national park in Colorado before they
return.
Eugene Higgins, whose beautiful old
home near this city was destroyed by
fire year ago, has arrived once more
in this country. His superb steam
yacht, the Varuna, reached New York
on Tuesday, just in time to be present
at the International Yacht Races
which began yesterday. Mr.. Higgins
makes his home on the yacht and is
returning now from cruise along the
coast of Spain; he comes to be present
at the marriage of his niece, Miss
Gladys Brooks to Mr. Thayer, of Bos-
ton. The wedding will take place in
Newport on the tenth of September
Mrs. William II. Shelton, of Miller
road, and Miss Helen Shelton are al
Richfield Springs.
Cards are out for the wedding o.
Miss Edith de Gueldry Twining tC
Vice-Chancellor Frederic f. Stevens
at Clinton, N. Y, on September 8.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Harknes
were the guests last week of Mr. anC
Mrs. Ketterlinus at "Bidawhile, Ba
Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Verplancl
Hoffman have opened Camp Hoff
their summer home in the Adiron
dacks, and will spend September there
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21

Harnessed to a carriage, horse
standing in front of Dr. A. A. Lewis
Office on South street last Monday
night, became frightened and ran
away. 1t came up South street. to
the park, where it tripped on one Of
the reins and fell Patrolman Mes
lar was promptly on hand and pre-
vented the runaway from going fur
ther.
The horse was in charge OF Charles
Eggleston, manager of the Gillespie
farm. The wagon was not damaged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
rhrown out BY Ranaway Horse.

A runaway that caused some excite.
ment occurred last Monday afternoon
when horse driven by j. B. Lewis,
of Miller road, turned into Washing,
ton street and struck d curb stone,
throwing Mr.. Lewis out and cutting
a slight cash in his head. The animal
then proceeded down Washington
street and cOllided with q wagon be-
longing to Mr.. Kesae, of Mendharn,
upsetting him on the sidewalk. When
turning at the Park the horse dashed
into DR.. F. II. Glazebrook s buggy,
taking tire off the wheel.
The blackboard automobile owned BY
Victor WisS was run into and dam.
aged. The horse WAS caught opposite
Washington Headquarters by two
boys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
WANTS TO CURTAIL EXPENSES.
Madison Councilman Thinks Sewe
Committee too Extravagant.

Madison Councilman Thinks Sewer
Committee too Extravagant.
At meeting of the common council
of Madison last Mouday night resolu-
tion was presented by Councilman
Page to restrict the powers of the sew
erage committee and bring its actions
more directly under the control of the
council 1t was said that nearly 81, 900
has already been expended by the COM
mittee in visiting places where sewage
disposal plants were in operation and
securing information as to their meth
DDS of operation in order to recon-
mend the most thorough plan.
Mr.. Page said the people showed no
inclination toward sewerage at the
present time, and that the visits of
the committee and attendant expense
were uncalled for. His resolution was
tabled.
A special election will be held shortly
to vote on plan of sewerage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Thrown From His Bicycle.

William Mackenzie, son Of Kenneth
Mackenzie, was badly hurt on Madison
avenue last Saturday night by fall
from his bicycle. He was coming
toward town at a high rate of speed
and in turning one side to pass an
automobile the lamp on his wheel
fell down catching in the spokes and
causing the machine to stop suddenly.
Mackenzie was thrown violently TO
the ground, and when picked up was
unconscious. 1t was first thought he
was dead but an ambulance took him
TO All Souls Hospital where it was
found his nose was broken and
horribly lacerated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21

Work has already been commenced
on the trolley for Dover. The com
pany has purchased the strip of and
between the Rockaway river and
East Blackwell street from the cor
poration line to the Dickerson
bridge. The brush is being cleared
away, after which, it is said, the com
pany will commence the erection of a
car shed. The car shed will be used
as storage house during the laying
of the tracks, etc.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
The smfts, Picnic

The twenty-eighth annual reunion
of tlfe Smith Family and friends will
be held in the grove ON the farm OF
the late Peter 2. Smith, one mile
east of Peapack, ~ j., at 10 a. m. on
Wednesday, August rs. 1908. Rev.
G. II. Won Claim, pastor of the
Bernardsyille II. X. Church, will
deliver an address at 2 p. m. Other
short addresses viii follow. The
Raritan Cornet Band will be in at
tendance to furnish music for the
occasion. All relatives and friends
Of the family are requested to attend.
II stormy it will be held the next
fair day. No fakirs will be allowed
near the grounds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
aass the Construction was Faulty.

Already trouble has come in the
construction of the joint sewer sys-
tenn ts t4i1e water by the munich
palhies ii Summit and Millburn.
In the jotot sewer lateralS in Mill
burn there was noticed during the
heavy rains Of the past few weeks a
leakage Of the pipes. In some sec
tions Q stRearh of water flowed con
tinu0usly through the pipes in such a
volume that it overtlowed the man
holes and poured into the street A
conference Yves held with Engineer
Potter to discuss this and he claimed
10 was due to defective work in the
making Of joints and construction OF
manholeS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
TOO MUCH LAW AT TIMES,
Rev. Samuel u. Batten on Lynch Law
Question. Has been Investigating
the subject and breaches on 1t.

the Subject and breaches on 1t.
Rev. Samuel 2. Batten, pastor of the
FirstBaptist Church, delivered strong
sermon tohis congregation last Sunday
morning on the Negro problem and the
lynch law in the south and west. Mr..
Batten has recently been in the west
and given careful study to the condi-
tions. He took for his text 1. John,
3: 4, 5.
He said in part: In many sections
in the south and west outrages on the
part of the Negroes are alarmingly
frequent. Such outrages shock every
decent man into righteous indigna-
tion; and call for swift and certain
vengeance. There are parts of the
south where thousands of families
have abandoned the farms and moved
into towns and cities because it is not
safe for their wives and daughters to
live on the farm. There are parts
of the south where children are not
allowed to go to school alone. The
fathers must escort them with a gun.
There are many States where no white
woman dare to travel the public high
way alone, even by day. Under such
circumstances it is not strange that
men should be hot in their Indignation.
Men who commit these crimes must
be branded as outlaws and murderers.
But lynching is also form of lawless-
ness which must not be tolerated, and
all guardians of the peace must put
down all mobs with strong hand.
He said that it seemed at times as
though the courts of law are as so much
machinery for the delaying of justice.
More rapid justice and a more severe
penalty in such cases, he thinks, will
lessen the amount of crime.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
reIephone poles Cut Down.


A number Of parties in the vicinity
of Mountainyille are seemingly antag-
onistic to the interests of the Leba-
non and Mountainville telephone lines
and a few nights ago raid was made
on the company's property and twelve
poles near the farm Of Mr.. Craig were
cut down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
A Local Author.

One Of the most interesting contri-
buttons to the September "ArgoSy'
is the story "a Fortune in Hiding, "
by Oscar Hatch Hawley, 1t yiyidly
tells of a young journalist and his
hunt for an immense fortune which
was left to the person who found it.
The story is told in that manner of
which Mr.. Hawley alone is capable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Too Much Circus.

Robert Collins, ten-year-old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Collins, of
Garden street, fractured his arm
last Friday afternoon while playing
circus. Collins was performing on a
high trapeze and in trying to do some
clever turns, fell to the ground,
breaking his arm. DR.. Becker was
sent for and reduced the fracture.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Hnd HIs Foot Crushed.

Frank Willis, brakeman living in
Rockaway, had his foot amputated
last Monday by DIR. Flagge, of that
town. Willis was attempting to adj
just a coupling pin with his foot and
it slipped between the cars and was
crushed. An immediate operation
was found necessary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Held a shoot Last SATURDAY..

A shoot for trophy was held at
the Morris Gun Club grounds last
Saturday afternoon.
The break was for twenty-five blue
rocks and handicap which was ar
ranged 50 that those below the
highest man had a chance to tie the
score was as follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21

Mr.. Hobart Cantie1d, of Morris ave-
nue., was presented with a handsome
silver loving cup at banquet In New
York last week by the young men who
were at one time under him in the
ferryboat department Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
Jersey Farmer too smart for Them.


Farmers in the vicinity of Griggs-
town are pleased because one Of their
number got the best of two confidence
men. The farmer was Alfred |. Voor-
heee. He was at his home, when a
stranger drove up and said he was
looking for farm. He had some talk
with the farmer, and wanted to in
Spect the place. AS they started out a
second man came along, and then the
suspicious of Mr.. voorhees, were
aroused. The, newcomer displayed a
roll of bills and gave Voorhees, and
the 6rst caller each S5 to bet on a
card he wonld produce from pack he
had with him. voorhees, told the
men the game was too old, and they
had better drive on. They took the
hint and got away without any loss of
time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
POSSESSED BY CANNED PEAS.
whole Family Dangerously Ill. At.
Peas Yesterday Morning.

Peas Yesterday Morning.
Benjamin Howell, his wife and two
brotherS-in-law, Charles Fowler and
James Fowler, living at p Phoenix
avenue are seriously i'll from ptomaine
poisoning. Yesterday morning the
family ate for breakfast can Of peas
purchased from a local grocer and at
night were deathly sick.
When DR.. johnson was summoned
he found all four of the family IN a
dangerous condition. This morning
the two brothers were reported recov-
ering, but Mr.. and Mrs. Howell are
still very i'll.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
SAVED THEM FROM DROWNING.
Unknown Man and Woman Capsized
in the Passaio near Hanover.
[Fronn onr Hanover Corresnondantl

Through his bravery and prompt
action on Monday morning Reming-
ton Hopping probably saved the lives
of two people who we're experiment.
ing with a canoe on the PaSsaic.
The frail boat with its occupants a
lady and a gentleman capsized near
the Hanover bridge where the
water at present is from ten to twelve
feet deep. Mr. Hopping, who happened
to be near, Immediately ran to the
bank and plunged in. After short
struggle he succeeded in bringing
both the unfortunates to shore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21
THE ITALIAN
FESTIVAL
A Two-Day Celebration Of the
Feast Of the Assumption
by the Italian Club.
TWO BRASS BANDS IN LINE

Held Parades on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Celebrated High Mass in st.
Margaret's Chapel. Father Donovan
breaches the Sermon. Band Concerts
on both Days. Winds up with Grand
Display of Fireworks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-21

The vetf-known comedian, d. Far
rand Stufgis, has been engaged as
ringmaster for Ring No. ,. 1t Is said
that he isto receive one pint Of pea
nuts for each and every appearance.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
NO LICENSE
TO BERNICE

A case was tried in court this morn
ing to test the validity of the law
passed by the last legislature prohib-
iting the selling of whisky within six
miles of railroad grading camp. The
license of Bernice West, who has been
running joint out near Middleton,
expired a short time since and on her
application to Sheriff Roberts for a
renewal of her license, the sheriff re-
fused to issue the license on account
of the above law. Through her attor-
ney, r. NJ. Ling, the West woman in
stituted proceedings to compel
Sheriff Roberts to issue the license.
The sheriff was represented by Dis
trict Attorney E. S. Clark, and the
case was heard by Judge Sloan today.
At the conclusion of the presentation
of the case to him Judge Sloan decid-
ed that the law is valid and extra ju
dicially pronounced it an excellent
measure, for the passage of which, the
legislature deserved to be compli
mented. Bernice will be compelled
to either quit business or move six
miles away from the railroad grading
camp.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
PECULIAR
ACCIDENT

S. j. Sullivan, we'll known cattle
man of this county, having formerly
resided in Chino valley, and who was
interested in the Cataract mines
several years ago, met with very Pc
culiar accident yesterday, and one in
Which he narrowly escaped with his
lite. Mr.. Sullivan was fixing up to
prepare some sheep dip which requir-
ed to be heated. He ran across the
barrel of an old double barreled shot
gun which had been through a fire
and had the stock burned off it. He
had built a fire in a trench and laid
this old weapon across it to rest his
kettle on. In order to get his fire
burning, we'll he kneeled in front of
the trench and commenced blowing
it. While in this position an old
charge which had evidently been left
in the gun exploded with terrific
force, SCATTERING the barrels, portions
of which struck Sullivan about the
neck and shoulders, one piece sever
ing the exterior jugular vein and a
piece an inch and half long imbed-
ding itself in his shoulder. He is
under treatment at Mercy hospital
and his condition today is reported
favorable.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
Husband Whipped.

A telegram from Lexington, Ken
lucky, says. Henderson Cass, 7e
years old, was horsehwhipped in pub
lie by his wife today on the order OF
Police Judge Riley. The woman had
lodged complaint against her hus-
band, alleging that he was squander-
ing his pension money and was drunk
great deal of the time. When
brought into court he told Judge
Riley that he wanted to have a good
time. The judge asked the abused
wife why she did not whip him, and
she replied she could do it, if he said
so. Judge Riley said: "Well, l will
get you a whip and see that you
do it,
He told the patrol wagon driver to
bring him buggy whip, and, arm
ing the woman with it, told her to
march her husband into the station
house lobby and lay it on him until
she got tired. The woman did so.
Her husband at first took the matter
as joke and laughed, but soon he
began to realize as the woman began
laying on the blows with full force,
that she was in earnest, and begged
her to stop. He promised to be sober
and a good husband, and she stopped
the heating. Then she took him by
the arm and led him from the station
amid the cheers of the policemen.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
SACRIFICE
FOR WIFE

A telegram from Buffalo, New
York, says: In last effort to save
his wife's life, Andrew Christensen,
carpenter, living at No. y Littell
avenue, this city, gave Up pint and
"a half of his own blood in the general
hospital here. Mrs. Christensen had
been suffering with an incuarble
blood disease. She was taken to the
hospital on Sunday, and it was found
that the only hope of saving her life
lay in the TRANSMISSION of blood.
Her husband cheerfully volunteered
to give his own blood as much as
was needed. He went to the hospital
and barred his left arm. The flesh was
cut on the inside, just below the ell
bow. Then the artery was cut. The
tying of it with threads prevented the
escape of blood until the instrument
was adjusted
Mrs. Christiansen's right arm had
been prepared in a similar manner,
and the instrument was attached to
her artery. Then one of the threads
on Christianesn's artery was cut away.
releasing the blood. A pint and a
half, equal to a pound and a half,
passed from his body into that of his
wife, Christensen never flinched un
der the ordeal. His face whitened and
he grew faint from the loss of blood,
but he kept his courage. His wife's
face lost its sallowness as soon as her
husbands blood began to enter her
body and on her almost colorless lips
came reddish glow. There was every
hope that the husbands sacrifice of
blood would prove to be his wife's
salvation, but nature showed her mas
terry over science, and Mrs. Christian
sen died this morning.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
BELGRADE
AFFAIRS

Belgrade, June 30.-At meeting of
the Skupschtina today Premier Ava
kumovics read the ukase closing the
special session called by the provis-
ional government.
All legislation is postponed until
the election of the new skupschtina
which will occur in September.
The king has promised to appoint
cabinet to be composed according
to the results of these elections.