The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-03-06
NEWS FROM
OTHER TOWNS
NlENDHAM.

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The last of the course of entertain-
\ ments given ia the Mendham NJ. f.
Church IN the past year VIII be a must
cal recital, and viii be given on the 23d
March, at SD. m. The course has been
we'll received by the people of Mend
ham, and was a success so far in every
way. This recital will be given by the
following persons. Miss Bessie Leddell,
of Summit, vioinist. Mrs. f. j. Hubach
accOmpanist. Miss Mabel MANIFEST,
Mr.. VIM. Howell, pianists. Miss Min
| ME Brinker, Reader.
A farewell reception win be tender
led Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. DeGroot and
Mr. and Mrs. j. III. DeGroot, who ex-
pect TO move to Clinton The Tecep-
tion will be given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs +. H. Woodruff Members
of the church and congregation are
cordially invited.
Mr.. e. w. Elliott, whose leg was
broken accidentally, while OF work at
the sawmill, is suffering severely, but
is as cheerful and plucky as usual.
! The Home Missionary Society of the
| Mendham M. E. Church will be held
next Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
| @. G.. Enckein Gunther's lane. This
society hashad another prosperous
year under theleaderShip Of Mrs. }. K.
/ Van Mast.
The annual election of officers Of the
| Ladies Aid Society will be held IN the
1 Methodist Parsonage on Wednesday.
March 18th. This society has flourish
ed admirably this last year, and has
| been very successful, Mrs. J M. HOff-
mans genial presidency has made her
deServedly popular and she Is expected
tobe reelected
The Board Of Education met on
Monday night for reorganization.
John T. Fritts, Of Northport, N Y,
has been spending few days in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drake, of Will
lliamsbridge have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Burd.
Mr.. and Mrs Vroom Losey, of New
| Vernon, and Fred FOrsythe, Of Glad
stone, were ia town on Saturday.
The communion will be observed III
the First Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning
Ezra Garabrant is very i'll at his
home with pneumonia.
Miss Emma Babbitt, of MoTristown,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Babbitt-
Joseph Somers of Brooklyn, was in
town on Monday.
This community was shocked on
4 Tuesday evening upon hearing of the
sudden death of undertaken Whitfield
Cochran. Mr.. Cochran had been in
1 his usual health and in the morning
4 had charge of funeral He was last
seen between and 4O'clock attending
\ to his barn duties and when he did
not come in to supper an alarm was.
given He was found about O'Clock
in the hearse building under the hearse,
! by his side was a pail of water 1t is
supposed that he had gone TO this
building shortly after he was seen in
the afternoon with the intention of
washing the hearse. Death was due
to paralysis. He leaves an aged father
and mother, two brothers and a sister,
and host of friends who mourn his
loss. The funeral services were held
at his late residence on Saturday at II
O'Clock conducted by his late pastor,
Rev. r. j. Johnston, interment in
Mendham Hill Top.
o. N. Hughson, of Morristown, has
purchased the undertaking business OF
the late w. III. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frost and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mcpherson, of Morris
town, were in town on Tuesday.
Charles Dykes has opened his new
meat market in connection with his
grocery business.
A reception will be extended Mr.. and
D.. T0..(f = \
Mrs. Joseph DeGroot at the home OF
Frank Woodruff, this Friday evening.
MeSsrs. DeGroot will reside in Clinton.
The Ladies Auxiliary social was
postponed on account OF the bad roads.
Miss Matilda Parks has been visiting
friends at Far Hills.
William Babbitt was in town on
Sunday the guest of his brother.