The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
MORRISCOUNTY NEWS
DOVER

getting it back on the rails. Several hours
were spent before 1t was found necessary
to send for the steam derrick. Upon its
arrival the derailad car was soon put to
rights and the track cleared.
During the heavy storm and ice here
Monday wires were broken in different
parts of the town. The signal wire on the
Central road wss down across Bergen
street early in the morning and wagons
as we'll as pedestrians were compelled to
cross it, 1t was not heavily charged and
consequently no damage was done.
The Prohibition Alliance met in the
studio of Photographer Lindsey on Mon
day night Tue storm prevented very
large attendance.
The heating apparatus for the St. john
Episcopal Church is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. When properly installed, it will
be one of the best heating apparatus in the
city.
1. G. Meyer has given up his place of
business in the Schwarz Block and will
endeavor to locate his butcher shop
on Blackwell street, near the centre of the
town, and when thus settled proposes
abolishing his wagon route throughout the
town and adjacent villages.
The newly opened rooms of the Young
Mems League are greeted by large num-
bers of visitors every night, which prom
Used to amply fulfill it's mission in furnish
ing suitable room for those young men
who know not where to go of an evening.
James Bradley, who was working at the
Hurktown icehouses, was instantly killed
last Thursday evening by being struck by
an ice train on the Central road, while
coming through cut near the place of
harvesting. But for his clothing 1t would
have been impossible to recognize him as
he was so terribly mangled. He was about
40 years old and had no special place of resi-
dence. Coroner Surnberger viewed the
remains and turned the body over to I'm
dertaker Dalrymple.
"A Royal Slave was presented to good
sized house at the Baker Opera House
Monday night. Gan American Gentle
man" held the boards last night.
Because of the Illness of Pastor Shell
ford of the Baptist Church last Sunday,
his wife took charge of the morning and
evening services and delivered two excel
ent sermons.
The celebration of the Holy Communion
was observed in the ST. Johns Episcopal
Church last Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
Rev. M. L. Gibbs of the Grace Church
is delivering series of sermons on the
Pilgrims Progress" he having preached
the third of the course on Sunday evening
last
Barney Harris it is reported, will oo-
cupy the place recently burned out in the
Pierson building where Isaac Cohen used
to hold forth. An agreement has been
reached between Cohen and the Insur-
ance Companies, whereby he will receive
500 as his damages for the stock injured
by fire and water 1t is slowly being
cleared out
Andrew Larson had his left leg broken
near the hip while at work at the car shop
last week. He is doing nicely at last re-
port.
Rev Charles Mead will lecture in the
Wharton NJ K. Church next Monday
on the subject: 1.-The Black Knight"
He is we'll known in this vicinity as his
father was at one time stationed at the
Port Dram charge. The lecturer himself
holds one of the most prominent charges
in Hoboken and promises to give fine
lecture.
The Citizens Band will give minstrel
oh in ha hu
evening of February 23rd, and no doubt
full house will greet them. There will
be some striving for the laurels by the
band boys as only few weeks ago the
Hook g. Ladder boys also gave like per-
Torrance, so it will be up to the musicians
to do their best
An Entertainment an oyster supper was
given at the pavilion at Nolan's Point,
Lake Hopatcong, Tuesday evening, and
Dover was represented in the assembly.
The Mt Sinai Association is to give an
entertainment ana reception in Elite Hall
on Monday evening next.
On Monday evening next the Red Men
hold their War Dance and Masquerade.
The one held by this society last year is
not forgotten by those who attended, be-
cause of the peculiarly constructed and
capers gone through with the Indians.
An entertainment, the proceeds of which
is for the purchasing of some new chairs,
will be held in the Crystal Street Chapel
on Wednesday evening. An admission of
ten cents is to be charged.
A good turnout greeted the members of
the Chancel Guild at their Valentine Party
in the Parish House last Saturday even
ing. A nice sum was realized and a good
time was had in general by all who at
tended.
The Dover Camera Club is already plan
ming for its summer campaign. A meet
ing of the members and friends was held
on Monday night at the home of Lyman
Smith on Orchard street, The weather in.
terfered materially with the attendance
The Entire Nous Club was entertained at
the home Of Miss Edith johnson on Fair
view avenue, Tuesday evening.
Col Fl. w. j. Horn lectured under the
auspices of the Peoples Popular Lecture
Course at the Baker Opera House Friday
night of last week.
Revs William Eakins and Charles S.
Woodruff exchange pulpits next Sunday.
Protection Hook & Ladder Company
held their annual supper at Hotel Dover,
Wednesday night. There was good at