The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-19
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The LOCAL
{ HAPPENINGS
Noteworthy Occurrences IN and
About the Vicinity Of
MOrristown
BRIEFLY AND TERsELY TOLD

noon.
A meeting Of the local w. G. T. U.
was held In the Y. M. @. "A. rooms last
Tuesday afternoon. "
Justice Stilwell has postponed the
hearing in Hedden Strowbridge case
until next Wednesday afternoon
Postmaster Clarke reports that the
mail last Saturday was heavier than
that Of st. Valentine IS day last year.
The meetinglof the Friday Evening
Club, will be held in the South Street
Presbyterian Sunday School rooms
tonight.
While bottling horseradish, +. O..
HOPPER sustained painful cut on his
hand by bottle bursting. 1t took
eight stitches to sew up the cut.
The New York University Musical
Club was the attraction at the fourth
entertainment of the Star Course OF
the Y. M. G. A. last Wednesday
evening.
A public meeting is to be held in
Morris Township Hall this afternoon
to discuss the application Of the Nor
ris County Traction Company for a
franchise.
A sleighing party started for Nor
ristown from Bernardsyille last Tues
day night but became affected with
cold feet and were obliged to give up
the journey.
Edwin Turner, brother of w. p.
Turner, who carries on clothing
business in the Bell building, this city,
died at his home in Hartwick, n. Y. !,
on February f.
Monday is Washington's birthday.
There will be the usual exercises by
the Washington Association at the
headquarters. Hamilton w. Mabie,
will deliver the address.
A large crowd attended the pool
match between Ed" O'Brien and
William Curry at Households billiard
and pool rooms last Tuesday night.
O'Brien defeated his opponent by
100 points after giving him 40.
A social for the benefit of the build
ing fund of the Speedwen Sunday,
School will be held on Monday even
ing. February 20, at O'Clock, at the
residence of Mr.. l.. Baird, l3l Speed
Ill A oil Will
be taken.
Fishermen hereabout are anxiously
awaiting Sunday, for from that date
until April 20 catfish, cells, carp and
suckers may be speared without VIC
lating the present law. Nobody may
guess what the Inevitable new laws
will prescribe.
There was a fight on Speedwell ave.
nue. last Thursday night. Chief of
Police Holloway arrested Nelson
Wright, of Mt. Freedom, and Henry
McNally and Michael Dunlahey, of
this city. Police Justice Cliff fined
them for being disorderly.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Cor
nelius B. Willett, of Newark, but
formerly of Morristown, were held
from the residence of Mrs. B.. ID.
Yawger of Hazel street, yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Willett was a sister
of John B. Hayes of this city. s
An excellent programme has been
arranged for the Old Folks Concert
to be held in the Presbyterian Church,
Morris Plains, Thursday evening,
February rs. No pains have been
spared to make this the most success
full concert ever held in the place.
Fred Piper has presented to Wash
ington Engine Company china plate
which is said to be from the restau-
rant of the lroquois Theatre of Chica-
go. Roundsman Louis A. Henderson,
has received a silver knife, fork and
How TO properly ventilate room is
told in "Care of Invalids," issued by
Medical Department of The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York.
This book is sent on request to those
who address the Home Office of the
Company, Nassau, Cedar, William and
Liberty streets, New York city.
Under the auspices of the Inas
much Circle of the NJ. e. Church, a
recital will be given in the Sunday
school rooms on Monday, March I, by
Miss Grace D. Clarke, of Bridgeport,
Conn. There will be vocal and instru-
mental selections by local talent. The
price of admission is % cents
The ladies of Hope League enter
tanned the members Of Torbert Post
last Friday night in pleasing style.
When the old veterans receive an in
vitation from the League to "be pres
entn they are sure of good time. |
Mrs. l.. ID. Babbitt had charge of the
affair and during the ceremonies gave
a history of the formation Of Hope |
League. Miss Amy Becker recited a |
pathetic story and George Babbitt
sang several sentimental songs. A
bountiful repast was served.
When Mrs, Catherine Whalen, Of |
Ridgedale avenue, went out to feed |