The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
LOCAL BREWTIES.

cutting away OF trees.
The Whist-players Club met at the
residence of Mrs. M G. Marsh on Head
ley road last Monday evening.
Rev. Charles M. Gross, of Ansonia,
Conn, will speak in the Market Street
Mission tomorrow at 40 p. m.
The dance given by the Viola Club in
Lippman Hall Monday evening was we'll
attended. and a'nappy time enjoyed
The Ladies Current News Club will
meet at the residence of Mrs. William
S. johnson, Western avenue, on Monday
The Morristown Drum Corps sent a
delegation to Chester Tuesday night to
be present at supper given by the
Chester band.
About thirty friends of Mr.. and Mrs,
Hubert Nixon, of King street gave
them surprise party Friday evening.
An enjoyable time vas had.
Mrs. J. Camp Williams, of Miller
road, left on Saturday for Atlantic City.
She will JOIN her mother, who is making
temporary stay in that city.
Plans are being made at the Morris
Plains Asylum for the annual fancy
dress ball of the patients to be held
Monday night, February %.
Mr. Louis Schiller has resigned his
position as manager of L Sternberg &
Cos Morristown store and is succeeded
by Mr.. N. Gally of Perth Amboy.
On Friday, February 20, the Junior
class of the Morristown High School
will hold Washington" exercises in the
chapel of the Maple avenue school
Miss Madele Wilson, of New York,
will speak in the Market Street Mission
on Sunday evening at 80. Miss Wilson
is speaker of unusual power and inter-
est. All are cordially invited.
At 6.15 Friday night still alarm was
sent in to the Truck house which called
the Truck to the residence of William B.
Skidmore, on South street 1t was a
chimney fire and was allowed to burn.
Commencing with Sunday next the
evening prayer in the Church of the
Redeemer, will be held at T. 80 p. M. in
8 tead of four O'Clock p m. as heretofore.
There was a large attendance at The
Pride of Vanatta Councils calico hop
Tuesday evening, and thoroughly happy
were the members of the Council and
their guests.
The subscription dance given in Wash
ington Hall last night by evera young
men of Morristown was a successful af-
fair, and much credit is due to the COM
mittee who had charge.
At a meeting of the junior class of
Miss Danas Seminary, the class pins
were chosen, small round pins in black
and gold, the class colors. Miss Doug
las was elected secretary and treasurer.
Musical director Schraudenbach re-
ceived on Tuesday from the Secretary of
State, the charter of the Morristown
Drum Corps. This organz iton is well
equipped and ranks among the best in
the State.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by Indepe ndent Hose Company
to celebrate the opening of their new
rooms over Wulfers on February "a
The truck company will be invited to
participate.
A gang of men are at work in the
rear of the depot tearing away the high
sand bank of the old King property, re-
Gently purchased by the D.. l.. e. W.
R. R. Company. Extension tracks will
be laid in the cut.
Mr. Fenner. who recently took posses
sion of the MansIou House, has begun
the work of improvements aud artistic
decorations are in process. When his
plans are completed the hotel will be one
of the finest In this section.
The Dalrymple Hastings Company
have just completed large stone con-
tract on clock tower, erected on
Staten Island Dy j. d. johnson Co., of
New York City. The face of the clock
measu Ell feet in diameter.
George Hill, ''hostler" at the d. L.
81 w. r. R round house near water
street. while running an engine from
the turn table, Friday night, misjudg-
ed his distance and backed it through
the brick wall of the engine house
Exaggerated reports of fire at Sum
NIT reached Morristown Tuesday night
and several from this city went down to
witness it. The fire resulted from the
explosion of a lamp in Buckeyes hard.
ware store. A portion of the building
was destroyed.
A telegram from Norfolk, Va, to the
Newark News states that Mrs. Geo. E.
Harrison, formerly of Morrlstown, has
asked for divorce from Mr.. Harrison, !
who in turn files cross bill seeking for
the same relief. IncOnpatibility of
temper is alleged in both cases.
Don't forget the date of the Martha
Washington Supper, February 18th. |
The supper will be served from $50 |
O'Clock by the Woman's Auxiliary of the |
Young Mems Christian Association, in |
the Association Building Home made |
cake and candy will be on sale at four
O'Clock.
SUNDAYS Newark Call has pictures of
Judge Vreeland, Prosecutor Mills aud |
Attorney Charles A. Rathbun OF |
Morristown, accompanying an article
which bespoke prospects for political
advancement of each of them. The |
pictures we're not especially fl altering.
Their friends hope the predictions by
which they were surrounded are found |
ed on act.
The Gamma Sigma debating society
will hold meeting next Wednesday |
night, at the residence of Louis Hays |
on Western avenue. The subject fol
debate is, Resolved That a limited |
monarchy is better form OF govern
ment than a reDu lie. The debaters
are; Charles Vernon Jr and John
Rosevear for the affirmative, LeRo, |
Haven and Henry Carroll, for III
negative.
The Semi Animal Rally of Norris
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