The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
MORRISCOUNTYNEWS
MADISON.

On March 10th, 1908, between the hours
of six O'Clock In the morning and seven
O'Clock in the evening, the Borough cleo
ton will be held for the purpose OF elect
ting Mayor and two Councilmen ana
member of the Board of Commissioners OF
Appeals The election will be held IN the
Southern district at the bicycle shop on
Wayerly Place, and In the Northern dis
trict at the truck house of the Madison
fire d partment on Central avenue.
Mrs. Frederick Bell of "Bellwood" this
place recently gave a dinner in the East
Room of the Waldorf Astoria, for the
Duke of Newcastle.
The Bows Bird Club which has been
organized by the bird lovers of Madison
he Just drafted fine constitution ana
by. laws, which provides for the preserva
ton of the birds of this Borough which
heretofore have received very cruel treab'
ment at the hands Of many thoughtless
boys.
Dan BJakeman's Comedians were in
town Saturday night and presented the
WANTED a Wife" Mater Leo Denning
the boy soprano, sang several selections
(which were we'll rendered and especially
appreciated by the boys present.
LAWYER Charles A. Rathbun of Green
Village Road has been appointed Prose-
cutor of Morris county to succeed Alfred
E Mills
At the annual meeting of the Demo
cratic county committee held at the Man.
sion House, Morristown, Samuel branb OF
Ridgedale avenue was honored with the
office of vice chairman.
Owing to illness, Professor Matthews
was not able to lecture before the Uni
versity Club Saturday evening and the
meeting has been postponed until the
regular date In March
Owing to the stormy night last week
she meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Y. M. G. A. was postponed until
Wednt sday night, when 1t was held at
O'Clock
The regular anniversary reception Of the
Thursday Morning Club was held last
evening in the Assembly Rooms Mrs.
Haddon- Alexander Of New York. played
and Miss Donaldson Of New York read
several French Canadian Poems. Ad-
mission was by card only.
Rev, and Mrs. James e. Sinister
formerly of Madison, but now engaged In
work in Foo Chow, China will sail for
America In July Mr. Sinister Is gradu-
ate of Drew Theological Seminary and
has been professor In the Anglo-C Chinese
College at Foo Chow, for the past six
years.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
oiety of the Methodist Episcopal Church
held it's annual meeting Tuesday night
and was addressed by Mr.. Haven of Sum-
init, secretary of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the NJ. Il. Church.
Mr.. Guy G. Delmar of New York and
Mr.. William j. Donald of Newark, were
the guests of the Misses Hancock of Maple
avenue over Washington's Birthday.
A large audience greeted Mr. Irving,
observation-disclosures at the reception tender
ed by the Y M. G. A on Monday evening.
Mr. Irving said he could not have accom-
plished his feats without the assistance of
Arthur Brown, Frederick Van voorhees,,
Lester Buttenheim. and Austin Soper.
The committee consisting of George
Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thos.
Jefferson General Knox and Edmund
Randolph received the guests beneath
large liberty bell in the Washington Room
which was deliberately decorated Dainty
refreshments were served by the ladies.
The accident at the Joseph M Smith
Company's plant last W eek was caused by
the PISTON of the engine becoming loosen.
ed and wreoking the engine. new
Seymour and Whitlock engine has been
put in by Charles G. Force & Son, and the
plant is now in running order.
Inc CnlluTeu hbVeuuiuR Ou6 1hSb hhul-
son school became badly frightened one
day last week when in the absence of the
teacher the stove fell over, setting fire to
the floor The fire department responded,
but their services were not needed
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso
citation held a reception and dance In
James Hall ON Monday evening and
good time was enjoyed by all present.
The next meeting Of the w G. T. U.
will be held on February ~, and March &,
at the home of Mrs, Corwin ON Green
avenue.
Ash Wednesday was observed in Grace
Church with Holy Communion at 7.45 a.
m ; morning prayer and address 1870 a
m, and evening prayer and lecture at
800 p. N.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Friendship Club" was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey r. DeHart of
Green avenue Twenty five members
were present and those who were unable
30 attend sent kilograms. Music was
rendered and supper was served by Day.
DIR. Olius A. Curtis preached the Sacra-
Seminary chapel on Wednesday morning
at O'Clock,
DIR. j. M. Buckley editor of the Chris
tian Advocate lectured before the faculty
and students of Drew Seminary on Tues
day and Wednesday afternoon. His sub
ject on Wednesday was THE Peculiari-
ties of Great Orators"
Washington's Birthday was observed in
the different grades of the public school
by appropriate exercises held Monday
afternoon.
The Madison High School Bowling Club
defeated Summit Y. M q. A. last week
with the following score: Madison, $40,
$780, 776. Summit, 57S 607, 6O7.
A social rally of the Epworth League in
the group of this district will be held in
the Methodist Church of this place Friday
night.
Miss Emma e. Hibbs of Albany. is the
guest of Miss Louise Neill of Prospect
street.
Miss Miriam Soofeld of Brittin street
leaves tomorrow for two weeks visit In
Stamford, Conn.
The body of the late Mrs. Ann Finnes.
sey, widow OF the late John Finnessey was
brought here last week for interment in
St. Vincent's Cemetery. Mrs. Finnessey
was a sister.in law Of james and Thomas
Finnessey, Miss Kate Ftnnessey and Mrs.
Ellen Troy.
Madison has the surprise party fever, for
last week two more were gotten up; one
on Miss Etta Gardner of Ridgedale avenue,
and one on Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Hartman of
Green Village Road. Both parties were a
decided success.
The will of the late Huldah K. SAKE has
been admitted to probate. She left her
house and lot and furniture on Madison
avenue to Herbert K SAKE Her pictures
and stlverware are divided between Her