The Morris County chronicle., 1904-02-05
THE LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
Noteworthy Occurrences IN and
About the Vicinity Of
MorriStown
BRIEFLY AND TERSELY TOLD
Next Friday is Lincoln Birthday.

The delinquent tax returns were
fled with County Clerk Voorhees, on
Tuesday.
Independent Hose Company has
issued invitations for social to be
held next Tuesday evening.
Harry Maseker, four years old, was
badly burned last Sunday afternoon by
the upfetting of an oil stove.
The Society of Political Inquiry
meets in the Exempt Firemen's rooms
in the Farrelly Building tonight.
4 meeting of the Social Club was
{ held at the, residence of Miss Susie
Simpson, on Ridgedale avenue, last
night.
Rt Rev. John Hazen White, ID. D.,
Bishop of Michigan City, will preach
in st. Peters Church Sunday evening,
February Ia.
While returning in sleigh from
Bernardsville last Tuesday night, Ed
ward O'Brien was upset and lost a
billiard cue valued at $50.
A box of oranges was received at the
Chronicle office on Wednesday from
Lewis T. Hutton, who is in Florida.
To say they were delicious is to ex-
press it mild.
Washington's Birthday will be cele
brated by the Washington Association
in Lafayette Hall February %. An
address will be made by Hamilton w.
Mabie, LII. d.
Flags have been flying at half-mast
during the week on account of the
deaths of Freeholder Henry NJ. Dal-
rymple and Lieutenant-Comma
Henry w, Miller.
Bert Price, a hackman, was ar
rested yesterday for assaulting Ray
mond Coghlan, who was horseback
riding. Price was brought before
Police Justice Cliff and fined
The citizens of Union township, I'M
ion county, decided in public meet
ing held last Friday night that a
franchise should be given the Morris
County Traction Company.
On account of the death of Major
H. M. Dalrymple the ladies of Hope
League have postponed the campfire
which was to have been held on Wed
nesday night. The date since ar
ranged is for February II.
Crusade Day was observed by the
local Woman's Christian Temperance
Union last Wednesday afternoon in
the Y. NJ. C. "a. rooms. A number Of
children. members of the Loyal Legion,
participated in the exercises.
The Bible Glass for Sunday school
teachers and others will be held in
Epworth Hall this Friday evening at
7.45. led by DR.. Hurlbut. Prelude on
"The Middle Period of Chmst's Minis
try in Galilee." Lesson: "a Sabbath
in Capernaum' Mark l: 22-34
All a special meeting of the fire de-
partment of Madison, on Wednesday
night. an odd but serviceable means
of getting to a fire was arranged. A
bob sled has been borrowed and loaded
with 800 feet of hose and all the neces-
sary paraphernalia to fight fires.
w. f. Ely, secret tary of the Morris
County Board of Agriculture, is arrang-
ing for special meeting of the society
to further discuss the Mt. Freedom
road, and also the primary election
law. He expects to have several
prominent men of this city address
the meeting.
The Rev. Franklin b. Dwight will
give series of lectures in the Market
Street Mission on Tuesday evenings
this month. The topics are : February
9-"The Sacrifice of the Son." Febru-
airy l6-" "Saving Faith" February
% Repentance Unto Life. y All are
cordially invited.
At the Church of the Assumption
Mrs. Helen G. Wolfe was married to
MIR. John Terrell on Wednesday morn
ing by the Rev. Joseph NJ Flynn. The
bride was gowned in gray, trimmed
with white satin. She was attended
by Miss Mary Conroy, of Plainfeld.
The best man was Mr.. Mcclure.
Photographs of the championship
baseball and football teams of Prince
ton University for the year of 1908
have been presented to Morris Acad-
emy by several Princeton men who
formerly attended the school. The
Princeton "Bric-a- Brac," the regular
college annual, published by the Jun
iors. was also among the recent gifts.
Two games Of pool have been played
by Edward O'Brien, of this city
and William Curry, of Bernardsyille
who are under challenge for stakes
Of $50 game. Last Thursday the
first game was played at Peapack
Curry scored III, O'Brien 200. Al
Bernardsville on Tuesday, Curry shot
l34 and OBrien POO. The third game
will take place in this city OH Febru
AIRY l6. O'Brien win give Curry a
balls
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