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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
GARDEN OF
JAPAN NEARBY
It IS Being Laid OFT for Charles
Pfizer on His Property
At BernardSville

In a secluded spot on the large est
ate of Charles Ptizer, of Bernardsville,
there is in progress of completion, a
Japanese garden. 1t is the only one
of it's kind in this country and when
completed win be a royal sight.
The garden comprises about an acre
of ground. 1t is at present fenced in
and surrounded by dense forest.
There are three Japs at work laying
it out, who are expert landscape art
lists and were brought to this country
by Mr.. Pfizer
All the material used in the garden
is selected from the woods. Large
trees are felled and the trunks planted
in the garden in rows and close to-
gether along the walks. In summer
canopy of straw will be placed over
them as a shade from the suns rays.
Stones are gathered from the woods
and used in building hedges along the
winding walks.
In the centre of the garden is a
beautiful lake. Over it three unique
bridges have been erected. They are
built of wood and are of the Japanese
type, curving upward in the centre,
and painted many bright colors.
Around the lake is a path made of fine
sand tightly packed.
The lake will be named Chiuzenji
from a lake in Japan. There is a
Japanese proverb in reference to the
lake that he who has not seen the
Chiuzenji should not pronounce the
word beautiful
Several mandarin ducks have been
imported from Japan and are now in
an avairy in the garden. The man
DARN is beautiful bird having a full
plumage and presenting an exquisite
combination of bright colors. 1t has
two broad feathers of deep golden
tint shaped like fan and standing
erect above the back from under the
wings.
Scattered about the garden are large
stone pillars of ancient architectu re.
They are facinating, although weird
looking, and have carved on them a
stork, tortoise or deer with an en-
blem around them meaning long life.
At one end of the garden is an inn
itation of the Kinei go Sho" which
is built of fine and expensive timber.
The roof has immense caves and is
covered with straw.
Beautiful and rare flowers have been
planted in the court and when the
summer sun causes them to bloom the
scene will be enchanting.
The Japs who are laying out the
garden have a small camp outside the
enclosure. They have built a house ol
straw and stones but the wind has
failed to blow in it and the snow anC
rain have not found an entrance.
The house is model Of cleanliness
There is place for everything ant
everything is in its place. The Jap,
are vegetarians, but in addition eat
| fish. Their cooking utensils, although
mostly handmade are modern anC
kept in perfect order. They expect t.
have the garden finished by June.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
won,t Cnrrs Clrcus outflts.

The Lackawanna Railroad has de-
cided not to carry circus outfits on the
Morris and Essex division, the busiest
branch of the road. The order may
prevent residents of show towns from
the Oranges to Washington, N. j.
witnessing circus performances at
home. 1t is said at the company's
offices in Hoboken that the order was
issued to do away with the frequent
switching necessary to side-track
circus cars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
mo- come mome for Easter.

Mr.. and Mrs. John |. Waterbury
and family are expected home next
week for the Easter vacation. They
have been spending the winter in New
York City. Mr.. Waterbury is said by
his friends to be in excellent health.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
Plans for club House Unsettled

Nothing definite has been done by
the Board Of Governors Of the Morris
County Golf Club about the new club
house, At committee meeting on
Tuesday the matter was discussed but
no conclusions reached
The plans Of the club house which
have been on exhibition at the Morris
town Trust Company have practically
abandoned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
BREAKs OPEN LETTER BOX.
Runaway Horse smashes the One
Front of Court House.

A horse belonging to the Morris
town Gas Light Company and attach
to one of it's wagons ran away Wed
nesday afternoon.
While turning into Court street
from Washington street it collided
with the letter box on the corner and
demolished it. Letters were spilled
in the gutter but were quickly gath
cred up by letter carrier Nixon, who
was delivering mail in the vicinit J
The horse was finally stopped in front
of the Surrogate's office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-25
Murder Trial postpon. d

Owing to the illness of Justice
Abram @. Garretson, the trial of
Frank Betsa, for the murder of Minnie
Root, of Hibernia, has been postponed
until the May term of Court. The
trial had been set down for next
Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Odell-MerrirlOn.

The following wedding invitation
has been sent to friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Branch Hugh Merri-
mon request the honour of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Bessie, to Mr.. Fred Chambers
Odell, on Wednesday. June the 1st,
1904. at half after eight o'clock. West
Market Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Greensboro, n. c.
Enclosed are cards announcing q
reception Immediately after the cere-
mony at The CedarS.
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DURHAM TOURISTS CLUB.
Mrs. James A. Robinson Hostess on
an Agreeable Occasion.

Durham, n. c., May 13.-(Special)
Mrs James A Robinson was hostess at
a most delightful meeting of the Tour
lists yesterday afternoon. This club is
composed of a congenial party of eigh-
teen ladies who have been touring III
Italy during the past year. Besides
the regular members, Miss Margaret
Holt, of Washington, d. G., and Miss
Hines of Faison, were guests OF the
club
Mrs. Arthur Lyon read an exceed
ingly interesting article on .Glimpses
of School Life in Italy, and Mrs. a.
f. Lloyd's paper on 1.-THE Papal Con-
clave" was especially we'll written and
very instructive. A most pleasing
feature of the club that grows III IN
terest with each meeting is the cur
rent events.
The attractive home of Mrs. M. B.
Wyatt where they met, was made
particularly lovely for this occasion
with a wealth of exquisite roses, state
" palms and handsome ferns. After
the literary program delicious lunch
W. served
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BaPtlst church by Rev Robert S. Mac
Miss Killian is the daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. James l.. KiIlian, of Green
vile, $. c. Her acquaintance with
MI McAdoo is said to have begun
ABOUT TWO Years ago and he went to
New YORK about two weeks ago to in
slst on an early marriage, which was
duly referred to her parents and their
consent obtained
After visiting friends of the groom
In Philadelphia and Washington the
couple Will spend several weeks with
his relatives in Virginia and North
Carolina, when they viii make a visit
TO the brides parents in Greenville.
Miss Killian has been spending the
winter in New York and has been con-
nected with DR.. MacArthur's church
iii the training of children's choruses,
while she has frequently filled the So
prano's place in the choir, and is a
great faVorite with \the congregation.
Her musical attainments have been
recognized in many ways by the mus
zeal world of New York and she has
assisted in many concerts and other
entertainments, where her magnificent
voice has attracted general attention
and much favorable criticism. She
Will be charming addition to the So
cial circles of this city.
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THRILLING EVENT TOLD.
This at Meeting OF e. ID. c. Held With
Mrs. Walter Clark

An interesting feature of the exer-
cises at the May meeting of the L.
d. c., held with Mrs. Judge Clark,
was the reading by Mrs. Wills of an
account of the execution of DIR. David
Mnton Wright of Norfolk, Va, in
1863 by a Federal military court.
The city was occupied in 1862 by
United States forces under General
Wool, an officer of high character and
a gentleman, but subsequently the post
was placed under Gen. j. f. Butler a
man of very different type, as every
one knows.
General Wool accepted the surren-
der of the city on the terms offered by
the city council, and during his ad-
mlnlstration persons and property
were rigidly protected.
Under Buffers regime all kinds of
outrages were committed by the Fed
eral troops. On j. 18th, 1863, DR..
David NJ. Wright was walking on Main
street, when a company of negro
troops. led by a white lieutenant, came
marching along the sidewalk. iostlins
every one aside into the street. men.
women and children i'm their prog
reSS.
AS they approached the point whore
DR. Wright was passing he stepped
into store to avoid collision, uttering
at the same time an exclamation of
indignation at their rudeness Their
leader, Lieutenant Sanborn, over
hearing this, Immediately turned. and
advanced ON DR.. Wright. his sword
drawn, with a threatening gesture
DR.. Wright stood his ground and said:
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H. R. WILCOX, General Agent,
Charlotte, N. C.

stand back" Sanborn still advanced,
and friend of DR.. Wright's thrust a
pistol into his hand which, however
he held behind him until the officer
coming close upon him, he fired,
wounding Sanborn in the left hand.
for a moment held the pistol at his
breast but withdrew it,
In the struggle which followed San
born was mortalIy wounded. Several
shots were fired, but it is supposed
that the fatal shot came from DR..
Wrights weapon. Sanborn staggered
into the store and died in few mo-
mentS.
DR. Wright was Immediately arrest
ed by the Provost Marshal, put in
irons, and for eight days underwent
trial before a military tribunal was
condemned and hanged, while all
that was respectable in the city
mourned and grOaned in shame and
grief
DIR. Wright was beloved and es-
teemed in a remarkable degree, nav
ing endeared himself to the commun-
ity especially by his noble conduct
during the epidemic of yellow fever in
1856, remaining at his post to anchor
ate as far as possible by skill and
unremitting attention, the horrors
that dreadful scourge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Whether in the society Of Frock
Coat, Getaway or Sack Suit, a white
vest always manages to add it's spice
of dignity to the attire.
Even white vests are not necessarily
plain-some are wrought in fancy de-
signs with subdued effects which add
to the richness. Others in more decid-
ed effects up to the "noisest' color
schemes of cloth and patterns. These
fit.
None of that agsravating tightness
in tho arm pits characteristic of
"stngily" made vests.
Prices look like mistakes alongside
the values.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

reli with Miss Eula Bunting, OF Flato-
MIA, Texas
Louder and sweeter did the strains
of the grand old march grow as the
bIushing bride, leaning on the arm
of her brother, Mr.. O. d. Batchelor,
of Newport News, Na.s entered dt
the left aisle while opposite down
the right aisle, leaning on the arm
of the best man, Mr.. Wade TAYLOR,
of Spring Hope, came the haPpE
groom. They entered the emboWered
altar at the same instance ana STOOD
on a slight eminence where Kew. j. M.
Benson met them. The ceremony,
though brief, was beautiful and I'M
pressive. and in a clear, distinct voice
united their lives till death shall sep
arate. While the ceremony was be-
ing performed the low sweet tones of
"Promise Me" added a solemnity in
describable in its impressiveness.
The ceremony having been finished
the blushing couple faced the au-
fence and decended to the center aisle
over an artistically constructed bridge
Drofusely decorated with flowers, ever
green's and holly and proceeded out
the doorway. They were followed by
the attendants in a reverse order of
march as was executed in entering.
There was not u hitch in the ar
rangements and it was decidedly the
Drettiest marriage ever celebrated
here. The popularity of the young cou-
pie was evidenced by the large crowd
in attendance and the many handsome,
valuable and useful presents received.
The bride was most becomingly
gowned in a handsome shirt waist
suit of tan silk over taffeta, with hat
and gloves to match. In her hand she
carried a beautiful bouquet Of bride 5
roses.
Miss Baines wore white Paris
mouseline with teneriffe trimmings.
Miss Carter, handsomely attired in
white China silk trimmed with satin
ribbon and faggoting. Miss Brooks
wore white silk mule with ribbon
trimmings and battenburg collar Miss
Matthews was adorned in white silk
null with lace and chiffon trimmings.
Miss Strickland wore white silk mule
with trimmings of satin ribbon and
| faggoting. Miss Benson was attired
| in white organdie with Valenciennes
lace trimmings. MSS Wick wore white
| crgandie with lace and ribbon trim
mings. Miss Bunting was fautlessly
attired in white crepe de chene over
white taffeta with trimmings of silk
EN- broidered medallions, faggoting and
/, ACCORDION plated fiounces
All the brides maids wore white
chiffon hats, white gloves and carried
bouquets of white and pink carna-
| lions.
The gentlemen were handsomely
attired in conventional black, wearing
white vests and gloves to match.
After many hearty congratulations
and best wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Strick-
land drove to Rocky Mount where
they took the train for an extended
bridal tour to the st. Louis exposition
and on their return will make theil
future home at Spring Hope.
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"LIZZIE'S NAME Is DENNIS
That's the Telegram the New HUBBY
Sent His Mama Law.

Elizabeth City, n. c., May Ia
Especial. )-'Lizzie' name is Dennis
is the telegram which MIR. Clyde A.
Dennis. of Suffolk, sent from here yes
terday to Mrs Walter Smith, though
when he and Miss Lizzie came here
she was Miss Elizabeth Smith The
groom is the discount clerk of the
Bank of Suffolk.
The bride is just seventeen years
old, but is quite small for her age, and
the wedding was a surprise one.
The couple came here as members
of an excursion party run from Suf-
folk to Elizabeth City as benefit for
the Tom Smith Camp of Confederate
Veterans. They decided to marry be-
fore returning Willie II. Butler and
Miss Claudia Butler, also eXcursionists,
acted as the bridal attendants.
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x = =
THE COLONIAL DANES.
North Carolina Was Well Represented
at the Meeting.

Washington, d. c., May 13.-(Spe-
ciaI0-The National Society of Colo
NAL Danes recently closed it's BIZ
ennial meeting.
The North Carolina delegates in at
tendance were Mrs. CASTOR Meares,
Mrs. James Sprunt. Mrs. M. F. t.
Gouverneur, Mrs. Emma Martin MOI
fit. of Wilmington, n. c., and Mrs
Peter NJ Wilson, of Washington, ID. G.
The alternates were Mrs Adelaide
w Bagley, Mrs. Kenneth Murchlson
Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Miss Julia Robert
son and Miss Sallie Badger Hoke.
The delegates to the number of sew
eral score repaired to Arlington Ma
tional cemetery to participate in the
ceremonies in connection with the
PLACING in Arlington House there the
historical book containing the names
of the soldiers and sailors of the Uni
ted States who fell during the late war
with Spain. The book, which is en-
crossed on vellum, besides containing
the name of every man who gave ms
life for his country during that perlou
of international hostility, has devoted
a page to Ensign Worth Bagley, who
was the first officer of the United
States service to lose his life in the
conflict. The volume will be in the care
of the superintendent of the cemetery
and NAV be seen and inspected at any
time by application to that Official
IT will repOse in q glass case when
will rest upon a base of indestrucuble
material and in such a position in the
house that all visitors will be able TO
at any time see it.
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\ BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Nuptials of Mt. n. L.. Strickland and
Miss CleoPa Bachelor.

Nashville, n. c., May 13.-(Special)
AT four o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the Methodist church the most
beautiful and impressive marriage
ever celebrated in this city was SOL
emnized when Mr.. Melville L. Strick-
land. of Spring Hope, welded Miss
Cleora Bachelor. daughter of Mrs. ].
y. Bachelor, and the late V. +.
Bachelor, of this city. Long before
the appointed hour friends of the
popular young couple assembled in the
church until not a vacant seat was
left.
Never before did the interior of the
building present such an i'm
posing scene of beauty. 1t
of woman had done their part
in Transforming things into a beau
tiful bower of evergreen, holly, native
flowers, and rare potted ferns of every
description, while the fragrance of the
moss and American Beauty roses
permeated every quarter Five beauti-
full arches in semi-octagon design,
heavily laden with native evergreen,
holly and wild rose, four gracefully
trailed columns of profuSe decorations
leading from the Intersections of the
arches to the ceiling just above the
altar. underneath which decorations of
every description had been artisticaliy
dITdnSeQ, WAS just the spot 50 dDDfO-
pirate and inviting for the consumma-
ton of earth's fondest dreams. Be
hind this great embankment of flow
ers and ferns was the organ at which
Miss Ethel Crowder, of Spring Hope,
presided. and as the first sweet and
inspiring strains of MendelsSohn S
wedding march fioated out upon the
gentle breezes to mingle with the de-
licious fragrance of varied flowers,
Messrs. Will Ward and w. G.. Dozier,
the ushers. proceeded down the right
and left aisles and stood just be-
meath the right and left arches. Fol
lowing came Mr.. Buck Bachelor,
right. and Miss Nora Baines, of Finch,
n. g., left, who met and crossed al
the altar beneath the graceful arches
and faced each other just, outside the
chancel rail. Then came Mr.. c. c.
Pearce. of Spring Hope, with Miss
Matte Carter, who executed the same
figure as the preceding attendants. as
also did DR.. j. b. Philips, of Spring
Hope. with Miss Beulah Brooks: Mr..
j. K Smith with Miss Noble Matthews.
of Castalia; Mr.. Sid Matthews, of
Spring Hope, with Miss Sallie Benson
Mr.. w. A. Dew, Of Wilson with Miss
Anna Wick, of Dortches; Mr.. Edward
Bachelor with Miss Amelia Strick-
land, of Spring Hope; Mr.. c. c. Cock
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Monroe, N. c., May 13.-(Special.)
In honor Of Miss Ada Lee Undertake,
of Louisburg, a delightful little party
was given Wednesday evening by Miss
Katherine Covington and her mother
Mrs. y. A. Covington.
The evening was a very pleasant one
and all enjoyed themselves. "Identiti-
cation was played and Miss Mir
lam Stamps Won the prize, g beautiful
hat pin. In this game a sheet of pa
per was given each guest, on which
were written sentences, which in a
way described objects placed in the
rooms From these descriptive phrases
the objects were to be identified and
the proper names given them. 1.-The
Village Friar' was represented by a
frying man, cause Of the fall Of man
by banana peels, keeping Lent" by
an umbrella, and many others equally
as descriptive.
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go WOMAN go
and Society

Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Upchurch, Of
Cary, were visitors to the city yester
cay.
Miss Alice Carter, of Apex. who
has been visiting Mrs. Cary j. Hunter
left for her home yesterday.
Miss Halle Williams. of Ahosl.ie,
is visiting Miss Claire St1.ubdck dur
ing the Baptist Female University
commencement.
Miss May keuue tie, Of Cree'.s-
boro, after a visit to Mi.ldic5u s and
Henderson, is in the city.
Mrs. Edmund Burwell and her
daughter, Miss Fannie Burwell, of
Charlotte, are guests at the home of
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire.
Mrs. John E. Davis returned yes
terday from visit to her sister,
Mrs. Frank Edmundson, liz Goldsboro.
Miss Marvel Carter, of Apex, has
gone to Denver, Colorado, where she
will make her home with her uncle.
Mr.. j. A. Carter.
Mrs. Arthur Pew, of Atlanta,
who has been the guest of Mrs. James
II. Pou, left yesterday to visit III
Smithfield.
Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Cheatham,
of PittSboro. were here yesterday and
went to Smithfeld in the afternoon.
Miss Neppie Borden, of Whining
ton. was here yesterday on her way
to visit in Greensboro.
Mrs. Charles Robertson, of
Greensboro, who went to Goldsboro
to attend the Miller-Hill wedding W Is
here yesterday on her way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Michaux, of
Goldsboro, were in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Annie Morel left yesterday
for Fayetteville, where she is to tn e
stenographic notes for the Robson
county lawyers in the Judge PEBBLES
contempt case.
Mrs. N. A. Smith and children
have returned from a visit to Fay
etteville.
Mrs. Welch, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Briggs,
has gone to visit relatives in Virginia.
Mrs. Kemp P. Battle, after visit
to relatives here has returned to
Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Stett and son, Master Rich
ara Battle Stett, are visiting her faith
er, Hon. Richard II. Battle.
Marriage license was issued yes
terday TO Mr.. Bryant Nj. Davis and
Miss Bulah r. O'Neal both of Wake
Forest.
Miss Irene Couch left yesterda.
morning for Wake Forest to visi
friends.
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PEARSON-FARAiER.
\ Pretty Wedding Celebrated in Meth
odist Church at Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount, n c., May 10
Especial. )-There was Il pretty we'd
ding here in the Methodist church last
evening, when Miss F'lorine Farmer,
the attractive daughter of Capt w. A.
Farmer, and Mr.. j. NJ. Pearson, of
Spring Hope, were married.
The church was beautifully decor1t-
ed and the ceremony was performed
by Rev w. $. Rome. Mrs. NJ. r. Bras
well rendered the wedding music, sew
eral vocal selections being given by
Mrs Howelton. The bride was gown
ed in white crepe de chine over white
taffeta with lace and chiffon trim
mings, and carried a shower bouquet
of sweet peas, brides roses and fern,
while the bridesmaids carried brides
roses. In the bridal party were Miss
Emma Farmer, maid of honor, Mr.. j.
e. Pearson, best man, Miss Florine
Farmer and Mr.. j. M. Pearson, Miss
Rose Flowers and Mr.. W. d. Farmer
Miss Eunice Farmer and Mr.. P. A.
Morgan, Miss Pearl Taylor and
Mr. G. A. Howelton. Little Miss Car
RE Farmer was the flower girl and
Master Forest Farmer license bearer.
After the marriage ceremony a re-
ception was rendered by the brides
parents and they left on the late train
for ST. Louis and Omaha, Neb., to be
absent about two months.
X X 4
Greensboro Social NcvS.
Greensboro. n. c.. May 13.-(Spe-
cill.) = Mr.. Clarence Cone, on. of
most popular and highly
young business men, re-
turned Yesterday with his BRIDE. who
was q. Baltimore Belle. The happy
couple had just completed All eXt@n-
sive bridal tour, and were cordially
welcomed here. Mr.. Cone is now
of one of the Cone Brothers.
system of Gotten mills at Ji5sonvilIe,
and viii make his horse there
/. The young men Of the city club will
give the first dance of the summer
season at tie pavilion ut Lind:e.
Park on next Monday night, ccmrli-
n entary to the young ladies OF the
State Normal anG Industrial college
Rev. Sam =. Jones married his
first couple in North Carolina, in the
parlors of the Gulford hotel last
night DR.. stephen w. Caddell, OF
Ramseu- and Miss Cora B. Siler, Of
Enterprise, were the two, who the
evangelist united in the holy bonds
of wedlock. Rev. a. @. I<irKman as
sisted at the ceremony. After it was
over, the groom celebrated the happy
event by giving n royal supper at the
hotel to the bridal party and a num-
Der of invited friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

The Drewry-Lacy Council of J. O.
u. A. NJ, was instituted last night nj
Aberdeen.
A new council is to be organized
at Hamlet tonight.
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McADOO-kILIIIAN.
Prominent Greensboro Man Wcds
Charming South Carolnian i'll
New York.

Greensboro, N c., May Ia
Special MIR. Thomas j. McAdoo,
prominent business man of this
place, and Miss Louise Killian of
Greenville, S. c., were married on
Wednesday in New York. the cere-
mony being performed at the Calvary