The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
Noteworthy Occurrences in and
About the Vicinity Of
Morristown
BRIEFLY AND TERsELY TOLD

The Morristown Free kindergarten
will open on Monday.
The Morristown School opens for
the fall term September 30.
The Morristown Free Kindergarten
will reopen next Monday September
IA.
The foundation of the McCurdy
house on South street is about com
pleted.
The Labor Day prizes for the
athletic games were given to the
winners Wednesday night
The children's meetings at the
Market Street Mission will be re-
sumed on Tuesday at 3.45 p. m.
Work began this week on the new
trolley line from Rockaway to Whar-
ton via Dover through Blackwell
street.
The will of Mary Mccormick, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate There are no important be-
quests.
Editor Adams of the Express has
purchased the Eddy property on Speed
well avenue. The price paid is said
to be $4,000.
Surrogate Young has issued letters
of administration on the estate of
Mary S. Young, of Dover, to Martin
L. Havens, of Dover.
The police have been unusually
busy this week arreSting "drunks. :"
The blotter records the names of
several men who drank to excess.
The Kittatinny Hose Company, and
the Chemical Engine Company, Of
Newton, will participate in the fire.
mems parade at Allentown, October 8.
Work is progressing on the build
ing being erected for the Miller
estate on South street. Large iron
beams are being placed on the first
story.
A very heavy shower passed over this
city last Saturday afternoon. The
lightning was sharp, but so far as
known did not strike anywhere in this
vicinity.
The administrators of the late Con-
gresham Salmon have sold at public
sale the homestead property at
Boonton to William NJ. Osborne, of
this, city for $4,000.
Edward Perry, of Morris Plains,
was arrested Wednesday afternoon
for reckless driving. He was ar
raigned before Justice Cliff and
fined SO and costs.
The Sussex Register says that the
jar caused by the explosion of the
powder workes at Landing on We'd
nesday night, could be felt in New
ton, which is sixteen miles or more
distant.
Anna Mansfield has been arrested
again. Her record is close upon that
of Simmer Cooks. Her unquench-
able thirst for spirituous liquors is a
sorrowful fact, and often results disas-
trously for her.
The annual meeting for the election
of officers Of the w. G. T. U. will be
held Tuesday, September 18th, and
important business meetings each
successive Tuesday until the State
Convention October 18th to 10Th.
The law firm of Vreeland, King,
Wilson and Lindabury have been
retained by the town of Dover to
make the fight against the men who
claim to be hold-over officials. Quo
warranto proceedings have been
started.
Rev. Samuel 2. Batten has de-
cided to accept the call rendered
him by the Baptist Church in Lin
coin, Nebraska, His resignation was
read after the church services last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Batten will
take his new charge October l.
j. H. Zabskie, assistant route
agent of the United States Express
Company who was injured at the
railroad crossing as told in last
weeks Chronicle left Memorial
Hospital on Saturday to resume his
official duties.
Constable Cornelius Hally arrested
Martin Knuth, farmer living near
Shongum, on Monday on a charge Of
violating the game law by allowing
his dogs to run at large in fields
where rabbits were running. Knuth
was placed under $40 bail to appear
for hearing.
On Wednesday afternoon an alarm
was sent in to the police headquarters
from the Mansion House for assist
ance. Two policemen were sent to
the hostelry, but when they arrived
their services were not needed. They
did not go all the way back to the
station house empty handed, how
ever
Several colored men in this city
have organized what they term a
Young Mems Goth Century Club. The
following officers have been elected
President, James Stryker; vice-presi-
dent, Harry A. Ray; secretary, Thos.
Cato; corresponding secretary, David
johnson; treasurer, Herbert Van
Buren,.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Ruby Gerard Braun, of Newark, and
Mr.. Alberto de Laet, of New York.
They will reside at No. 227 Riverside
Drive and will be at home to their
numerous friends after October !.
Mrs. de Laet is we'll known in this
city, as she has appeared at many con-
certs and musicals here. She will con-