The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-09
THE LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
Noteworthy Occurrences in and
About the Vicinity Of
MorriStown
BRIEFLY AND TERSELY TOLD

Edward Pruden has just completed
the building of another coal wagon.
st. Columbanus Council of the
G. B. L. celebrated it's twentieth
anniversary Wednesday evening in
the Young Mems Catholic Associa-
tion rooms.
Mr.. Augustus f. Pierson, of Nor
ristown, N. j., has secured a position
with the ]. l.. Mott iron works, of N.
r., through Hapgoods, 300 Broadway,
N. Y. His many friends wish him
success.
On Monday night October 18th
you will have an enjoyable time if
you go and visit the Lincoln Guard
farmers at their harvest festival in
the G. A. r. hall. All are invited.
Admission free.
The buildings of the Morris County
Crushed Stone Company at Millington,
were burned to the ground last Sun
day night. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, and throws over seventy-tive
persons out of employment.
Rev. John Macnughton, D. D., has
accepted an invitation to supply the
Andrew Church, Minneapolis, Min
nesota, for month beginning next
Sunday, October 18th. He left town
on Thursday of this week.
A lounge in the residence of Mr. Fried
man, Speedwell avenue, was accidental
ly set on fire by his children last Tues
day evening, and the Hook and Lad
der Company was called for William
Ridge, driver of the Truck, put out
the fire with an extinguisher.
The prelude at DR.. Hurlbut's Bible
Glass on Friday evening of this week
will be. "The Bright Side of David's
Reign" Lesson, Gods Covenant
with David,'' II. Sam. I: 4-16. The
class is held at 745 p. M, in Epworth
hall. All interested in the study of
the Bible are welcome.
A man came into the police station
last Wednesday, night, hatless, coat
less and shoeless, and told dreadful
tale about being abused by his family.
He was advised to forget it and re-
turn home, but before he had time to
think the matter over, he was arrested
on complaint of his daughter, who
preferred charge of disorderly con-
duct against him. Justice Cliff fined
him So.
A delicate operation was performed
at Memorial Hospital last Wednesday
night by DR.. John McCloy, of Pater-
son, assisted by Drs. Flagge and Eos
ter of Rockaway. The patient was
Robert L. Peer, of Denville, who was
suffering from an obstruction of the
bowel. The surgeons skillfullyremoyed
the diseased part, and the patient is
now getting along nicely.
Two men got in an argument in
the park last Monday night and
could not agree, so they went over
to the police station and made a
complaint against each other in
order that Police Justice Cliff might
settle the dispute. They gave their
names as Edward Cooney, of Newark,
and Thomas Connolly, of Mendham.
After bordering for few moments,
Justice Cliff fined them So apiece.
A rummage sale for the benefit of
Memorial Hospital will be held under
the auspices of the "Young Women's
Guild" on Wednesday and Thursday,
October % and 20, at South street,
the store formerly occupied by Dud-
geon. Articles may be sent to the
store on October 26 and 81 between
the hours of nine, and twelve. Do
nations of fancy articles, bric-a-brac,
household furniture, and particularly
wearing apparel, will be more accept
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