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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Board to Appoint Sparrow cops-The
city park board will meet in regular SEES
sion Monday at 4:30 p. m, and, it is eX-
pected, will then appoint park policemen
for the coming season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
NO MAILS
ON SUNDAY
Government Orders that the
Postoffice Remain Closed
as Heretofore.
LONG FIGHT IS NOW ENDED

WASHINGTON, March 18.-Acc0rd-
ing to quite voluminous stack of
papers in the shape of petitions, let
ters and postal cards, that have ac-
cumulated in the Postoffice Depart
ment during the past several weeks,
there is a difference Of opinion exist
ing between the citizens of Morris
town as to whether or not the post
Office there should be opened on Sun
day. But those opposed to Sunday
opening largely predominate, and
they have won, according to a ruling
made yesterday.
The petitioners ask that the post
office regulations as applied to Morris
town be change so that the postoffice
there be kept open until 10 O'Clock
p. m. instead of p. m. as now, and
that one mail shall arrive there on
Sunday, so that all who desire can
call at the Office and get their mail on
that day.
The Post Office Department yester-
day explained that the exchange of
mails in the railway mail service
Trough Morristown is such that it
will not be convenient to leave or col
ect a pouch at that Office. The in
spectors have made three reports
from Morristown, two of them indi-
eating that at least seventy-five per
cent. of the population of the residen-
tial portion of the city is opposed to
Sunday opening. The third report
goes even further, and says that fully
ninety per cent. of the inhabitants are
against the postoffice doing any busi-
ness on Sunday.
The matter was settled yesterday by
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Wynne, who has full authority In the
matter. He has dictated a letter to
George L. Clarke, postmaster at Nor
ristown, instructing him that the de-
cision of the department is against
Sunday opening. Mr.. Clarke should
receive this notification by tonight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
HARK! HARK! A HEARST
CLUB HAS COME TO TOWN

According to reports sent out by
the local Hearst boomers, 100 men en-
rolled as members of the Hearst Club
which was organized in the Banner
building Wednesday evening. Officers
will be chosen at the next meeting,
March "a. Resolutions were adopted
which were in part as follows;
81. That we believe in the following
declaration Of principles We believe
in the principles Of government ex-
pressed by Thomas Jefferson, applied
with matchless courage by Andrew
Jackson, and nobly supported by Abra-
ham Lincoln; we believe that the en-
croachment of predatory wealth has
become serious menace to those prin-
ciples, and that the time has once
more come when the people must rise,
and, throwing off the yoke that has
been placed upon us by the advocates
of those monarchial principles which
Thomas Jefferson opposed, choose a
Hldt1 vi UllC pCOplC w Slu du Uuc ncdu vi
government in the name Of the people !;
we believe that the most available
man in America to-day, who possesses
the combined qualities of a great COM
moner and an ideal candidate, is Will
lam Randolph Hearst; we believe that
the best interests of the peoplelwin be
best conserved by the selection of
William Randolph Hearst for the Office
of President of the United States, and
it is our purpose to promote by every
possible legitimate means the nomin-
alton and election of William Rand
dolph Hearst to the said office.
"2. That we heartily invite all
voters of the Town of Morristown,
who can and do believe in the fore
going declaration of principles, to
unite with us and become members of
our Club"
Patrick Cafery was chosen chairman
of the meeting and NJ. G. Tierney
elected secretary. G. Franklin Wilson
made an impassioned address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
THAT MORRIS TOWNSHIP
SCHOOL PROBLEM AGAIN

Tuesdays election in Morris Town
ship for school trustees resulted in the
selection of Charles M. Phillips, Malt
by G.,Pierson and William M. Quimby.
The trustees have serious problem
before them. Under the new school
law school the township is a separate
school district and must provide a
schoolhouse for it's children. Hereto
fore children living in the township
came to the schools in this city.
In speaking Of the matter yesterday
one of the trustees said that meeting
would be held on Saturday in the
township and the matter talked over.
He said he thought an arrangement
could be made for the present with
the city school authorities to care for
children in the township until some
definite plan could be fixed.
There is talk of certain portions of
the towship being annexed to the city.
Several years ago the people who are
now clamoring for annexation had the
opportunity, but would not take it be-
cause they objected to paying city
taxes when theycould get the. benefits
without being part of Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18

ed there until 1869 when he came to
this city.
In his sermon Sunday morning DR..
Erdman said, I" I feel it my lot to fol-
low the ministry of one whose name
will ever be honored and cherished
among you, the gifted and sainted Ar
thur Mitchell. You can easily inn
agine the misgivings of my heart in
coming to stand in the place Of one so
beloved but it gives me great joy to say
that from the first day of my coming
among you until the present hour l
and mine have received nothing but
the most loyal and affectionate treat
ment at your hands.
In seasons of trouble and affiiction
your sympathy has ever been quick
and heartfelt.
"Of the brethren who constituted
the session thirty-fiye years ago only
three remain and two OF these serve
in the same capacity Messrs. p. H.
Hoffman and F. G. Burnham. 1t is
delightful to put on record after so
long pastorate that never has any
thing occurred in all these years that
for even a moment marred the har-
mony and affectionate relationship be-
tween pastor and session.
cot the $40 members of the church
IS years ago fifty-four are still.alive al
though not all in Morristown. Dur
that time 1916 have been received into
the church-680 by letter and 936 by
confession of faith. In that time
have ofiiciated at 200 weddings, bap-
tized 313 infants and attended nearly
900 funerals"
The Sunday school, DIR. Erd-
man said, had made great advance
ment. In 1869 it had a membership
of 313 and now had double that num-
Der. The bevolence of the church he
said was gratifying. 1t had contri-
buted for mission work S347, ,502 an
average Of 80, ,92S year. For congre-
CATION and church work $31S,67 had
been raised, making total of $685.
200.
Speaking of his religious views, DIR.
Erdman said. You will bear me out
that this pulpit has never hesitated to
speak honestly and fearlessly. / take
no stock in the so-called new theology.
/ believe the Bible is not the word Of
men but the word of God; that the
church Is not mans origin but God s.
The modern idea Of intellectual and
scientific culture Of regeneration
have no confidence in. There is no
regeneration by society except the re-
generation of the invididual.''
More than three hundred members
of the South Street Presbyterian
Church gathered in the Sunday School
rooms OF the church last night and
participated in the presentation to
Rev. DR.. Erdman, pastor Of the
church Of a purse Of gold amounting
to about $430. 1t was given to him by
the congregation as testimonial OF
his thirty-five years as pastor Of the
Church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
PINE BROOK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wills, Of
Newark, have been visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Isaac Van Ness slipped on the
ice Sunday morning and sprained her
wrist.
Mr.. Henry Van Duyne is seriously
i'll.
At the election in Montville on
Tuesday only one ticket was in the
field. The following were elected.
Township committee, e. ]. Chaplin;
commissioner of appeals, Augustus
Berger; constable, VIM. L, Van
Duyne; poundkeeper, Henry Vree-
land, all from Pine Brook.
An effort is being made to have the
telephone introduced here.
A delightful entertainment was
given in the church on Tuesday
night. HMA a&e s4,agRh
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
PASTOR FOR
IS YEARS
Dr. Erdman Celebrates Long
Period Of Service IN Pres
byterian Church.
RECEIVES A PURSE OF GOLD

In an transformations manner Rev.
DR.. Erdman, pastor of the South
Street Presbyterian Church, celebrat-
ed the thirty-fith anniversary of his
pastorate here last Sunday. At the
service DR.. Erdman alluded to the
event and gave brief interesting ac-
count Of the work done by the church
and it's pastor during those years. 1t
is seldom a minister remains in one
field so long time and the record is
unparalleled in the history of Norris
town Churches.
Throughout his ministry here DR..
Erdman has been strong in his devo-
to the cause of Christ and humanity
without yariableness or shadow of
turning" His congregation is
united and he enjoys the con-
fidence of every member. This is
also true outside the South Street
Church. In the city no man stands
higher in public esteem than DR..
Erdman.
When the civil war broke out DR.. Erd-
man, then a young minister, enlisted
in the 146th Regiment New York Vol
unteers as Chaplain. To the wounded
and dying he gave comfort and
hope until a bullet wound forced
him to resign his commission. He
accepted call from the Presbyterian
church at Clinton, N. Y. and remain
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
HE WAS CAUGHT WITH
THE GOODS ON

| Policeman Hally nosed out robbel
Tuesday afternoon. A drummer from
Utica mysteriously lost his grip while
making call upon Speedwell avenue
merchants and reported the fact to the
police. The travelling man suspect
ed a colored person who had watched
him and gave description of the man
to Hally. The policeman started
down Spring street.
He no sooner turned in from
Morris street than he saw a
colored man walking rapidly.
With little speed the policeman
caught up to the man who was John
Jackson, an ex-convict, and found him
carrying the missing grip and big
bag. When brought to the police
station the grip was returned to the
drummer and the bag opened. 1t con-
tained fifteen pairs Of shoes. Jackson
was committed to jail.
Policeman Hally took him to the
Court House but on his way up
the colored man attempted to
escape. He ran down Wash
ington street but was stopped by Ed
ward Clarke, son of Postmaster Clarke,
who received a signal from the police
man. Young Clarke who is a clever
football player tackled the man as he
would half-back going around an end,
and Mr.. Jackson yelled down.
The policeman rushed up and hurried
Jackson to the County Jail where he
was put safely behind bars The POI
lice have not learned from whom
Jackson stole the fifteen pairs of shoes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
MT. FREEDOM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Boyer, of Morris
Plains, were guests of Mrs. Ira w.
Youngs for a few days.
Mrs. Isabel Bell has moved her fur
niture to Chester.
1t is said contracts have been given
out for the building of house for
James o. Wright anda store-house for
George Drake.
Fred Savage gave social at his
house on Wednesday.
Mrs. William Clark is confined to
her home by illness.
Everett Clark. son of the late Jesse
Clarke, Sr., died at the Paterson Hos
pital last Friday morning. The funer-
al services were held in the Presbyte-
rian Church, Tuesday afternoon. In
terment in the Methodist Church
cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
Manacled His Horse.

Justice Stilwell imposed fine OF s5,
Wednesday morning on Guy Snyder,
of Stirling, for cruelty to animals
Snyder's horse refused to cart empty
beer kegs, and the irate owner put a
chain around it's neck and fastened
the other end to wagon. The horse
was dragged some distance when 1t be-
came a question whether the chain
should break or the horses neck. The
chain broke. Snyder pleaded guilty
TO the Justice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
Elks Elect Omcers.

At meeting of the Elks Wednes-
day night the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year: Ex-
alted Ruler, A. H. Lynch; Esteemed
Leading Knight, Charles w. Ennis;
Esteemed Loyal Knight, George Il.
Allen; Esteemed Lecturing Knight,
d. P. Watt; Secretary, J. HI. Madi-
gan; Treasurer, J. J. Owen; Tyler,
James Dickson Edward Becker was
elected representative to the Grand
Lodge and A. Ii. Lynch, alternate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
Misstonary Anniversary.

The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of the First Pres
byterian Church will have an anniver-
sary meeting in the chapel of the
church Monday afternoon next at 8
O'Clock. Miss Gertrude Bigelow, Of
Japan will address the meeting.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
TN AND ABOUT
MORRISTOWN
Local News Items Of the Week
and Interesting Personal
Mention.
SOME NE1GHBORHOOD NEWS

William DeGrue, has returned from
an extended trip in the west.
Christopher Gallagher is i'll at his
home on Mendham Road with pneu :
monia
Charles J. Sayre who has been i'll
with an attack of the grip is able to
be out again.
Henry G. Pitney has sold strip of
land on Pine street to Robert A.
Elliott for 81, 400.
Mrs. Augustus B. Saunders, Of
Philadelphia, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. King.
1t is announced that Cadwalader
B. Howell, of Elm street, was mar
ried in New York last Saturday.
Miss Nellie Cook was elected presi
dent of the Owen Y. Tuesday night in
place of Mrs. A. G. Giles. resigned.
William Tilghman, of New York,
has rented the residence of Enos
Wilder on Loantaka Way, near Con-
vent station.
The Ladies Physical Culture Glass
under direction of Clifford Collier
will give a closing exhibition, April
5. Women are invited.
Iona Tribe of Red Men have re-
ceived a handsome new piano. War
dances will now be conducted in
modern Indian fashion.
Rev. Franklin Dwight delivered a
stereoptican lecture on the Russia
japanese war in the Market Street
Mission Wednesday night.
Justice Charles Stilwell was agree
ably surprised Wednesday evening
when crowd of young people invaded
his home. A pleasant evening was
spent.
A stone company has been organized
in this city to be known as the Sam
son Stone Company. George Samson
has been elected vice-president and
general manager.
Edward MCGOWAN, who was honor
ably discharged on account of dis
ability from the 18th U. S. Cavalry
which was stationed at Fort Houston,
Texas, has returned home.
Selections from the life and works
of Miss Frances e. Willard were read
at the meeting of the local w. G. T.
U. Tuesday afternoon. 1t was Will
lard Memorial Day, and the union
observed it in this manner.
The Rev. Arthur Judson Brown, d.
D., of New York, will lecture in the
Baptist Church next Friday night be-
fore the Friday Evening Club on " Ko-
rea Between the Mill-Stones 4; the Real
Issue of the Struggle in the Far East"
Francis e. Woodruff is distributing
petitions to be signed for the adoption
by Congress of resolutions pledging to
the people of the Philippine Islands
their ultimate national independence
upon terms similar to those offered to
Cuba.
A jolly masquerade ball was given
by Pride of Vanatta Council Daugh-
ters of Liberty, last night in Red
Mems Hall. There were all kinds of
ridiculous costumes while several came
in evening dress. The prizes for the
best masqueraders were awarded to
Harry Lang box of cigars, and Miss
Sarah Williams, fancy sofa pillow.
Funeral services of the late Oscar
H. Babbitt were held at the South
Street Church, on Monday afternoon.
The remains were brought from the
house to the church escorted by the
Resolute Hook and Ladder Company
in full uniform and the knights
Pythias. Rev. Albert Erdman d. d
ofiiciated. Interment in Evergreen
cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
HENRY PERSON KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR CHATHAM

Henry Pierson, aged 10 years, was
killed near Chatham by the train leav-
ing here at 2.15 this afternoon.
He was crossing the tracks near the
Chatham station and did not see the
passenger train approaching.
The engine hurled him several feet
and when picked up by the train hands
he was dead.
The body was taken to the Chatham
station and the coroner summoned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
WOMEN TO SERVE
AS SCHOOL TRUSTEES


Women were elected school trustees
at the Madison school election on
Tuesday. They were Miss Bertha s..
Wildman and Miss Alice L. Green.
Other members elected were Edward
L. Cook, Isaac Combs, Jr-, Alexander
Eagles and Frederick A. Miller.
At the meeting of the Board of
Education the subject of closing the
East Madison school was discussed.
The board was in favor of closing it
because they believe it would be a
saving of $3.50 to the taxpayers and
the children could then come to the
main public school in Madison where
the facilities for learning were better.
There was opposition among the
voters but the measure was defeated
by vote of rs to 16. A proposition
to raise 5000 for the coming year
was carried. l%l
The board elected Frederick B.
Bardon, president and E. L. Cook
districk clerk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
OBITUARY.
HoLToN.

Thomas Holton, son of Mrs. E. A.
Holton, of South street, died at his
home last Monday morning from
pneumonia. He was young man
just past twenty-one years and
his sudden death is a shock to his
friends and relatives.
TAYLOR
Funeral services of the late James
w. Taylor, of Pine Brook, were held
last Friday from the church in that
village. Rev. j. III. Dawson, of Boon
ton, otficiated. Mr.. Taylor died of
pneumonia at the age of S3. He was
born at Taylortown in this county
and married Nancy Lockward. Ten
children survive him, Mrs. ChaS.
Bush, of Montclair, John b. Taylor,
Morristown, and William Taylor,
Josephine Taylor, and Mrs. John
Ackerman, of Pine Brook. He was a
civil war veteran and drew a pension.
He was farmer.
BRANT.
At her home in Madison, Mrs.
Brant, wife Of Samuel Brant, a we'll
known peach grower died suddenly
Tuesday night. She was thought to
have been in good health. A hus-
band, four sons and two daughters
survive.
..... CONDICT.
Captain Alfred H. Condict, former
resident and merchant of this city,
died yesterday morning in Washing
ton, d. @. in his 81st year.
Captain Condict was for a few years
associated in the dry goods business
with L. o. Stiles in Morristown. In
1862 he went to war as Captain of Co. /,
q Regiment, Nj. v. Infantry and
served until July 2, 1868. His regiment
participated in several engagements in
Virginia.
After the war Captain Condict went
to Ohio but of late years has resided
with his brother-in-law Frank G..
Carpenter, Washington newspaper
correspondent.
Funeral services will be held in this
city at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. H. Fl. Fairchild, 18 Prospect
street, tomorrow a o'clock p. m.
STILES.
Lewis o. Stiles, aged 6S years, died
at his home on Prospect street yester-
day after brief illness. He had been in
Ill health for some time. Mr.. Stiles
was born in Morris Plains and received
his early school training in that vii
lage. He also attended the old Morris
Academy. Early in life he entered
the employ of the late B. o. Garfield,
who conducted general merchandise
store on the site of the present Bah
bitt building.
Mr.. Stiles afterward formed part
nership with Captain A. III. Condict,
who died yesterday In Washington, ID.
c., and conducted drygoods estab-
lishment under the firm name of Con-
dict & Stiles. The firm was dissolved
in few years and then he engaged in
business in New York, Jersey City and
Connecticut.
In 1869 Mr.. Stiles became associated
with A. A. Vance in the publication
of The Jerseyman. He was an active
member of the South Street Presby-
terian Church, and was at one time
president of the Missionary Associa-
tion in connection with the Sunday
School, He also served as president
of the Masonic Hall Association and
of the New Jersey Editorial Associa-
tion. His wife survives him.
Missionary Anniversary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18

William Otto, Dr. Samuel B. John
ston and Frank j. Keifel were elected
sahool trustees in Dover, Otto receiv-
ing 1856, Johnston 80 and Keifel 264,
out of total of 463 votes cast. The
latter the present district clerk. Mr..
Otto, who has never held public office
before, is assistant cashier of the Ma
tional Uffion Bank of Dover. DR..
Johnston was a member of the board
of education before, and is member
of the board of health.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18

There was lively election for mem
bers of the board of education in
Washington Township, 119 votes being
cast. The issue was whether the ex-
penses OF. the schools should not be cut
down or not. Those in favor of the
present methods were ]. M. Snyder,
A. B. Hough and Peter Weller. Those
opposed to the present system were
William r. Wyckoff, Orrin Perry and
John H. Dalrymple. The latter ticket
was elected by majorities ranging from
seven to fourteen votes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18

"Help wanted" and situations
wanted" advertisements are printed
in the Chronicle at a cent word.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
st. Amand Commandery.

At a meeting Of the Odo de st.
Armand Commandery No. IL, X. T.,
last Friday night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: e. O., o. M. Bowen; G., R.
Thorpe; G. g., ]. II, Madigan; S. W.,
E. M. Soaring; J. W., w. Smart; e.
p, W. T. Lewis; treasurer, E. A..
Quayle; recorder, F. B. Cobbett; St
b., Calhoun Orr; Sw. B. G.. f. Hill
ton; W., ]. B. Ayers; sentinel, j.
Boehle; surgeon, G. A. Becker, M.
d., quarter master, j. Dickson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18

The Citizens Union scored deci-
sive victory over "the ring" at Har-
rison, electing it's niue candidates for
the board of education by an average
majority of 235.