The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

The Morris Academy Will close for
the summer vacation on June 10.
Mrs. Walters has purchased the
Aaron Schenck property on Early
street.
The annual dinner Of the White
Meadow Club was held last Tuesday
evening.
The Morristown Gas Co. has laid
mains on COLUMBIA street, BellvieW
terrace and Grant street.
Stacy B. Betzler's Madison ladies'
class gave him kitchen shower at
.Shongum Lodge on Saturday.
The closing exercises Of the Young
Wofnen'S Christian Union Will be held
in the Market Street Mission on Fri
day evening.
Local coal dealers on the Lackawan-
ma are still lamenting the non-arrival
of coal OF the sizes needed Tor general
consumption.
Plans have been formulated for the
new municipal building in Chatham.
Three sites, all on Fairmont avenue
are suggested.
A civil service examination will be
held for the position Of clerk and car
rier in the post Office at MorrlstOWn
on June 18th.
The old slaughter house on Western
avenue is being torn down. a mouse
on the Sire property at Morris Plalns
has also been demolished
The members Of the Current News
Club went on their annual drive Tues
day, the destination being Chester,
where they will be entertained by Mrs.
COLES.
The will OF the late Elizabeth Kings
land has been admitted to probate.
She left her property to her six child
rem and named her son, James Kings
land, as executor.
Odo de st. Armand Commandery
went to Madison on Thursday evening
and with Jersey Commandery attended
services at Grace Church. Afterwards
there was a reception at the Women'S
Club.
It is stated that the Glendon mines
at Upper Hibernia must be abandoned
on account of the upheaval OF the past
week or SO. The shafts have been so
blocked that it is impossible for a skip
to run.
The labOrerS' strike still continues
with no signs of settlement. Boss ma
sons and journeymen can be seen mix
ing mortar and carrying the bod,
while on the larger jobs work is still
suspended.
The Morris County Tax Equaliza-
tiOn board has organized by the cleo
ton of e. J. Cahill, as president and
John NJ. Mills as secretary. A meet
ing of the assessors has been called
for next Tuesday morning.
The will Of the late Miss M. T. Bald
win has been admitted to probate.
After leaving several comparatively
small requests to relatives the residue
of the estate goes to Miss Florence S.
j Baldwin. Miss Baldwin and Chan
cellor Magic are the executors.
1t has been suggested that it would
be wise if the town or some individual
could purchase a block at least OF the
Sire property on F'lagler and Race
streets for a small park or breathing
place for that neighborhoOd now popu-
lated almost entirely by Italians
The postal authorities are advertis-
ing for proposals for carrying the mail
between the MOrriStOwn post Office
and the railraOd station. Anyone
wishing to do a good deal Of work for
their uncle Samuel for very little
money will present their bids to Post
master Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Behr gave a large
barn dance last week at their country
estate Denobehr, Ear Hills, to their
employees and to all of the mechanics
who had worked on their handsome
new house and stable. 1t was perhaps
the largest affair Of the kind ever held
in Somerset comfy.
G. @. Geek gave very interesting
musicale in Association Hall, Wednes-
day evening. The program was rem
dered G. @. Geek and Paul g. thinner
man, violiniStS; P Maxwell, clario-
net; E. @. Mitchell, cornet; Mrs. P.
Maxwell, piano; Fl. Fl. Quayle and Mr..
Geek at the Sterling Player Piano.
A special meeting of the board of
aldermen was held on Thursday to con-
slider the trolley application. No troll
ley representative was present neither
was there anybody DESTROYS of being
heard. Alderman Rutan reported that
no agreement had been reached as yet
and the board adjourned to meet again
on June l.
On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Mary
Murphy widow Of the late John Cahill,
died at her home on COLUMBIA street,
death following an illness of about SIX
weeks. For several years she has cared
for Michael Ring, relative Of her huS-
band, who for six months or more past
has been i'll and great care. He did
not survive his benefactress long as he
died on Monday morning.
The Newark papers state that Nor
ristown Sewerage Commission is ne
gotiating with Summit and Milburn
for their excess space in the trunk
sewer running to Elizabeth. Milburn
has replied that negotiations would
be started after arrangements had
been completed with Summit. The
latter municipality has made apropo-
SitiOn to the M0rristOwn Commission
to pump the sewage over the hill
A movement is on foot in Norris
town and prOspectuSes have been is
sued for the erection OF a milk paSteur-
izing establishment and the centraliz-
alton Of the milk industry. The pro-
motor claims that by distributing the
town and serving it as the letter car
rierS hand out the mail the cost of
milk to the consumer can be lowered
and at the same time more money be
made by those selling it than is the
present, case with the larger numher