The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
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| The quarantine has been raised from the
house of George Jenkins, on Elliott street,
where his youngest child, Gladys, has been
suffering With scarlet fever for some time
The house of Charles K Ely, on Hosg
land avenue, Is under quarantine at pres
emit, as his son Is very low with diphtheritic
Group The child acquired the disease In
a very peculiar manner, and 1t is perhaps
due to the negligence on the part Of the
local Board of Health. Mr. Ely Ia q
painter and paper hanger, and 1t was
while renovating house wherein had
been case or 80 of diphtheria, and Mr..
Elys son played there while his father
worked. After the first case Of diphtheria
had abated and the health authorities had
fumigated the house. another case devel-
oped and after that was checked the family
moved away. 1t was then that Mr.. Ely
was engaged to overhaul the place. Natu-
rally supposing that the heal th officer had
given the infected house proper treatment
Mr.. Ely commenced work, taking his little
boy with him. A day or two afte rward
the lad was taken sick and specialist from
New York was summoned, who still has
charge of the case. There Is some hope of
the boys recovery.
The Grace Church Epworth League held
q social at the home of Garrison Bowlby,
on Clinton avenue, last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. BOwlby are well-knOwn en-
tertainers, and the League members thor
oughly enjoyed the visit.
What promised to be an epidemic of
scarlet fever in Wharton appears to have
been checked. no new cases having bee n
reported.
Pastor Gibbs, OF Grace NJ E. Church,
was requested at the fourth quarterly con.
ference to remain another year, subject to
the consent of the bishop.
It Is understood here that the Riverside
Mission, which has been in existence for
some Vo years, will be continued until
next June after which its further con tin
uance will depend upon circumstances. 1t
appears that when It's prin cipal benefactor
Mr. Stearns, of Morristown, died some
time ago. he bequeathed just sufficient
money TO carry on the mission until next
next June, and the local solicitors have
not been at all successful In securing funds
| for its maintenance after Mr.. Stearns' be-
quest has been expended. Much good has
| been accomplished since the opening of the
mission In our town, and It Is to be regret
ted that not enough interest Is manifested
| by our church people TO keep the institu-
ton in working order.
| Albert j. Kays. hostler employed at
Searing's Hotel was found dead In bed in
the hotel stable on Sunday morning. His
death is attributed TO old age and alcohol
| ism. He was war veteran and in receipt
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boatman's life, and at one time or another
had boated on every canal east of the Sus.
| quehanna River.
Isaiah Moore attended bull shoot at
Livingston last week There is no record
of the bull having reached here.
The Jesse James Company appeared ct
the Baker Opera House on Wednesday
night. Romeo and Juliet will be the next
attraction TO tempt theatre goers
The Young Mems League ia about to
open Its rooms to the public. They are To-
Gated in she Soaring Building on Morris
| street, and have been nicely painted and
furnished The League will be aided by
the Ladies' Auxiliary, which rendered in.
val liable assistance to the former Y M. q.
| A. There were several hundred dollars In
the treasury when the Association dis
banded and the Auxiliary also owned a foe
plano, which has been p laced In the League
rooms. The new organization will he con.
Quoted on the lines of the regular Y NJ G..
A, as near as practica BILE.
The Merchants Association met on Wed
nesday night 1t is needless to say that
the meeting was interesting.
Over one hundred applicants applied for
work at the Swiss Knitting Mill on Mon
day morning, the entire force having gone
on strike last week on account of fellow
workman having been discharged. as Is
alleged, without just cause. Pockets were
stationed about the factory on Monday,
bat nothing more serious than few eiac
ulations Of " Scatl' occurred The pro-
ptietors had advertised for help, after de-
claring all the former employees dis
charged. Several Of the old hands arr.
anxious to be reinstAted.