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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-26
ENGLISH IS GRAND WARDEN

Appointive OniciaIs and Off1cers In
stalled by Grand Lodge, L. o. o. #.
The grand warden was elected, the
recently elected officers were installed,
appointiye offices were filed. commit
tees were appointed and considerable
routine business was transacted last
week at the session of the annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF New
Jersey, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, in Masonic temple.
The fight for the Office of grand war
den. which lasted two days, finally re-
suited in the election of Thomas b.
England, of Ridgewood, late in the
afternoon. His closest contender for
the Office was Rev. B. G. Lippincott,
Jr., of Red Bank. This Office is al
ways much sought after as the one
elected is in line for promotion to
higher offices, without opposition, ac-
cording to the custom of the order.
The appointive offices were filled as
follows: Grand marshal, William t.
Robbins, of Hamilton Square grand
guardian, J. P. Baker, of Newark; /;
grand conductor, Isaac L. Nichols, of
Bridgeton; grand herald, Hugh G.
Stack, of Paterson; grand chaplain,
Rev. B. Q. Lippincott, Jr., of Red
Bank.
A special committee was appointed
to revise the constitution of the grand
lodge and make its report at the next
annual session of the body. This COM
mittee, in making its revision, will
keep within the scope outlined by the
constitution of the sovereign body.
The committee is composed of Harry
j. Melosh, of Jersey City Malcolm B.
Wood, of Newark, and August Grass
man, of West Hoboken.
The grand lodge fixes the per capita
tax at so cents for the year. Fifty
cents of this amount will be devoted
to home purposes, while the remain
ing 30 cents will be used for general
0ApeDSeS.
Announcement was made that the
grand lodge will occupy the new State
home in Trenton January 1.
A resolution was adopted which d.
rects the grand representatives TO
make every effort to induce the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge to meet in Asbury
Park in 1909. The Asbury Park lodges,
through representatives announced
that fund of not less than $4,000
will be raised for the entertainment of
the visitors in the event of the nation
al session being conducted at the sea-
shore town.
John B. Sturgis represented Roxiti-
Gus and Frank Murphy, Morris Lodge.
The latter also represented the en-
campment at the grand session. Sam
uel Karn also being in attendance.
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ford, Mass. Deciding to enter The
ministry, he took theological course
at Union Theological Seminary, serv-
ing at the same time as pastor S assist
ant to his lifelong friend, Rev. Donald
Sage Mackay, D. D., now of New
York, then minister of the North Re-
formed Church in Newark. In No
vember 1897 Mr.. MacColl was ordained
to the ministry in the Briarcliff Con-
gregational Church, of which he was
the first minister. Though repeated
ly called to other churches he has re-
mained in Briarcliff until this time.
Mr.. MacColl's father was a Presby-
terian elder and Sunday school teach
er for over fifty years. One brother is
a Presbyterian minister in Paisley,
Scotland, another is a well-known cot
ton and woolen manufacturer in Provi-
dence, r. /.
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Burglars at Madison.

The homes of w. f. Redmond, John
j. G. Humbert and S. Fl. Plum, End,
all located on Loantaka way, Madison,
were entered by burglars early last
Tuesday morning. Money and valua-
bles were secured at each place. En-
trance was gained at all three places
through first story window. At Mr..
Redmond's the thieves secured $50 in
money and small purse. At the resi-
dence of Mr.. Plum, a pair of diamond
link cuff buttons, two handsome gold
bar pins and two gold studs and S25
were taken. Three gun metal watches,
a handsome twisted gold chain and
5000 in cash was secured at the
residence of Mr.. Humbert. An effort
was made to enter the residence Of
Henry Feuchtwanger, but the intru-
ders we're frightened away.
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Trouble on Market street.

There was lively Time on Market
street this morning. Employees of the
Morris and Somerset Electric Company
started to put up pole in front of the
property of Tompkins & Welsh, who
came out and objected. The digging
proceeded and they brought out hose
and soaked three of the electric light
men and general scrimmage ensued.
All hands went to Police Headquarters
where Tompkins & Welsh made a
charge Of assault and battery, which
was later changed to assault Alder
man Day represented the lighting COM
committee of the town, Judge Cutler,
the lighting company, and G. A. Reed,
the t1rm. The matter was finally com
promised as the pole was simply to be
set temporarily until the conduits are
laid and the charge of assault was ad-
Journed until Wednesday morning.
The affair drew large audience on
Market street.
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SOCIETY HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. George S. Wylie will probably
remain in Morristown through the
winter, as she has rented her New
York apartment.
Is Mrs. j. Cummings Vail and Miss
Vail are in Norfolk, Va, and will visit
Washington and Baltimore before re-
turning home, which will not be un-
til after Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ogden Chisolm will
keep their Morristown house open,
while they are in New York through
the winter months.
Miss Creighton will spend the week s
end with Mrs. Thomas Burchell in
New York.
1t is unusually quiet in society cir.
cles for this season of the year, activ-
ity being almost exclusively confined
to meetings of the various bridge
clubs.
Mrs. McClintock entertained at
luncheon at her home on Kemble Hill
on Thursday.
Mrs. f. r. Kellogg won first prize
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MORRIS COUNTY COURTS.

In the suit for damages of Thomas
w. Benjamin against the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad as lessee of the Morris
Canal, the jury on Wednesday returned
verdict of $500 for the plaintiff.
The case of tie Hudson Iron and
Steel Works against the New Jersey
Boiler Company Of Boonton was taken
up, and a verdict was rendered the
plaintiff for the full amount of their
claim, $269.17.
A non suit was granted in the suit
of Edward Murray against the board
of freeholders.
On Friday Judge Mills fined Charles
Bontempo $50, without costs, for ille-
gal selling.
Jacob Schniper was fined $50 and
costs for assault and battery.
Hunter Gregory, the colored youth
from Summit. who was found with
loaded revolver upon his person, re-
ceived good character by Prosecutor
Rathbun and court suspended SEN
Jence.
Vernon Keggen, of Peapack, young
man, who has spent two years in the
Reform School, pleaded guilty to a
charge of petit larceny. His case was
laid over.
In the case of the Morristown Gar
age against VIM. L. Gardner, yer-
dict for $3.50 the amount claimed was
awarded the plaintiff.
In the suit of D. M. Merchant against
f. Ferraro Judgment was rendered for
the full amount, $300.49.
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Changes in Teachers.

Miss Emma Babbitt has been obliged
to resign her position as principal of
the Speedwell avenue public school on
account of impaired health and will
soon leave for California. Miss Bah
bitt has been connected with the local
schools for twenty-one years and for
about fifteen years has been at the
head of the Speedwell avenue school.
Her retirement is regretted by teach
ers and pupils alike.
There have been several OF h e.r
changes in the teaching force recently
Miss Salisbury of the Speedwell ave-
nue. school and Miss Briggs of the Ma
pie avenue school have resigned their
positions to take better paid positions
with the Newark board of education.
They are succeeded by Miss Abbott
and Miss Hobbs respectively. Miss
Smith of the Sreedwell avenue school
has also retired, her successor being
Miss Marsden.
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THE PUBLIC SERVICE WINS.
Contract Awarded by the Township
COMMITTEES on Monday.

Contract Awarded by the Township
Committee on Monday.
The Morris township committee
held a special meeting on Monday
evening to consider the matter of cleo
trio street lighting and the application
for a franchise by the Morris Il Somer-
set Electric Co. The latter matter
was disposed of by adjourning it to the
next regular meeting.
Bids were then asked for the street
lighting. The Morris & Somerset Co.
offered bid of s18 per year for thirty
two candle power street lights hung
from wooden poles on brackets, asking
that they be spaced at intervals of 1926,
$50 or 375 feet which was explained as
meaning at regular intervals of pole
spacing. S. B. Carson was asked when
the lights could be had and he said
some time in January
Committeeman Bartron asked how
the new company intended to put up
the lamps on streets where the COM
mittee does not intend to allow poles.
Mr.. Carson said he did not see how
lamps could be put up without poles,
but added that the company proposed
to run conduits on Madison avenue if
franchise is granted them but did
not think conduits would pay on coun-
try roads.
the Public Service Corporation bid
S18 per year per lamp for twenty-five
candle power lamps on a three year
contract stating that they would be-
gin work at once and if the Tungsten
lamps proved practicable would put
those on later.
The committee and counsel, j. M.
Mills, had a conference after which
Watson A. Bartron moved that the
contract be let to the Public Service
Corporation. e. r. Arnold seconded
the motion and itwas declared carried.
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The announcement made on Novem-
ber 18th by the Thomas Iron Com
pany Of 10 per cent. reduction in
wages, will take effect on December
1st. The reduction will affect all the
company's mines and works, including
the big Richards mine in New Jersey
A similar reduction will be placed in
effect at all the mines and works of
the Empire Steel s. Iron Works, at all
the Joseph Wharton blast furnaces
and at the mines of the Musconetcong
Iron Company, at Stanhope.
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Wholesale Strengthening OF rabbits.

Wholesale Slaughtering of Rabbits.
Edward f. Duffy, chief warden of
the League of American SportSmen
protests in a Newark evening
News" against the wholesale slaugh-
ter of rabbits at Hanover. The rab-
bits had been isolated on a hillock sur
rounded by water, due to the heavy
rains, and were imprisoned on about
four acres Of ground, with no means
of escape save by swimming, and this
a rabbit will not do. There were
probably forty or more of these poor
creatures penned up on the this speck
of land and after their two hour
butchery Of the morning these brutes
signified their intention of going back
to the island after lunch and finishing
up the rest of the imprisoned rabbits.
The two men are known and Mr..
Duffy demands their expulsion from
societies
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Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

For the monthly members meet
ings attractions have been booked as
follows:
Friday, December 13th-J Joseph Lor-
rain, Mimic, Humorist.
Friday, January 24th-Thomas Dob
son, Humorist.
Friday, February 14-Raymond L.
Forman, Reader.
Friday, March 13th-J. w. Mackay,
Human Violin.
Friday, April 10th-Al Baker, Ma
gician, Ventriloquist.
The November members meeting
was held on Wednesday evening when
speeches were made by f. E, Stults,
General Secretary Voorhees,, W. f.
Day. Jr., and Louis B. Day. Frank
Reynolds amused the audience with
humorous recitations and refresh
ments were served.
The next gymnasium event will be
held this Friday evening.
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A PIeasant Gathering.

More than hundred persons at
tended the social given under the aus
pices of Mrs. William Parker's Sunday
school class held at her residence at
Horse Hill on Wednesday evening. A
program was rendered consisting of
solos by Miss Minnie Parker and Miss
Eta Brown, and recitations by John
Il. Berry. An orchestra composed OF
II. O. Mitchell and son, with Mrs. Ap-
plin at the piano, rendered selections.
The occasion was called "dime so.
cial," and the proceeds, which amount
ed to about $26, will be devoted to the
mission work OF the class.
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Thanksgiving Services.

This Thursday. Thanksgiving Day,
a union service of the two Presbyter-
ian, the Methodist and Baptist
Churches will be held in the edifice
of the last named church at half past
ten O'Clock. The preacher will be the
Rev. William Russell Bennett and the
collection will be divided between sew
eral of the local charities.
The two Episcopal congregations
will hold their Thanksgiving service
in the Church of the Redeemer on the
morning Thanksgiving Day at eleven
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Sturges will preach.
The Christian Science Society will
also hold services in their rooms in the
Farrelly Building at eleven O'Clock.
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Organ Recital.

The organist Of Grace Church, Mad
ison, Clarence DeForest Wells, will
give a series of short afternoon organ
recitals at the church, commencing
Sunday, December 1st at the close of
the afternoon service. All are invited.
The first program isras follows;
a. q FasTora.e Pnmapce Edward Mcdowell
Serenade (Even Song),
j. Sebastian Matthews
Finale (En forme d, Overature)
Alfred Hollins
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REV. MIR. MaccoLL ACCEPTS.
sketch of the Life of the New south
Street PASTOR.

sketch of the Life of the New south
Street Pastor.
Rev. Alexander MacColl Of BEiar-
cliff Manor, N. Y, who has accepted
the call TO the pastorate of the South
Street Presbyterian Church will enter
upon his new relations December Sth.
He is to receive $4,000 per year salary,
with parsonage and livery allowance.
We take pleasure in presenting to
our readers the portrait of the new
addition to Morristown' s ministerial
circle, with brief sketch Of his life.
Mr.. MacColl was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, in 1866 and was educated at
the High School and University Of
Glasgow. He came to this country in
1886 and entered journalism. For a
time he served on the staff Of New
York newspapers, and edited for five
years an evening paper in New Bed
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PUBLIC SUPERINTENDENT
viii Reduce Salaries of oficials and
other Expenses.


The Public Service Corporation has
decided on retrenchment in it's opera
tions which will probably effect the
talked of Improvements in Morris
town. New ducts we're laid a few
months ago for underground work,
but no cables have been put in and
poles still stand.
President Thomas N. McCarter,
when asked about the corporations
affairs said F:
=" In common with other large cor
porationS throughout the country, the
Public Service Corporation has deter
mined upon comprehensive plan of
retrenchment in it's search for new
business in stopping new construc-
tion and extension and in its manager
ial and executive force.
"The plan, so far as it affects cur
tailment in the search for new bust
ness and in stoppage of new con-
struction, is already in effect. So far
as economy in the executive and man
agerial force goes, it becomes effective
January l.
"Taken altogether, it is very sub
stantial plan of retrenchment which
will enable the company to effect very
large economies"
In the stories of the changes it is re-
ported that Secretary Frederick Evans
will go and be succeeded by Colonel e.
W. Hine, now assistant to the presi-
dent, and that A. B. Carlton will give
way as head of the electrical depart
ment to Charles A. Stirling, now in
charge of transportation.
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at the Tuesday morning bridge play
at the Golf Club with Miss Hopkins,
second.
Mrs Thomas Robins, who died in
New York, was a resident of Morris
town for several years. She was the
mother of Mrs. w. Allston Flagg.
The first assembly of the season will
be given at the Golf Club this We'd
nesday evening, preceded by several
dinners.
Mrs. Heyworth Mills has issued in
vitations for bridge at the Golf Club
on December 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Freeman and
family have gone to New York for the
winter.
Miss Mary Brent Stewards marriage
to Ernest Stauffen, Jr., took place
Wednesday afternoon at the Church
of the Ascension, New York. The
bride, who is niece of Mrs John
Clafiin wore gown of white embroid-
cred satin trimmed with ducheSSe
lace, point lace veil, and carried a
bouquet of gardenias and lilles-of-the-
valley. Her sister, Miss Mildred
Stewart, in a frock of white chiffon
and lace and white tulle hat trimmed
with ostrich plumes, was her only at
tendant. Arthur Carroll was the best
man, and Lewis Stuart, Jr., Percy
Walden, John @. A. Gerster, John j.
Hanneman and T.. Fl. Wood were the
ushers. After the ceremony recep-
tion was given by the parents of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stewart, at
their. house in Washington Square
NoIth, New York.
Miss Ada W. Owen arrived at Bonn
bay last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Macculloch Mil
ler and family have gone to New York
for the winter.
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HER 95TH ANNIVERSARY.
Miss Jemima HOFFMAN Reaches a Ripe
Old Age.

Miss Jemima Hoffman Reaches a Ripe
old Age.
P. Fl. Hoffman went to Washington,
N. D., last Friday to help his sister,
Miss Jemima Hoffman, Washington's
Oldest resident, celebrate her ninety
fifth anniversary. Aside from the loss
Of her eyesight she is very active. Her
memory is remarkable and she can re-
late many incidents of ancient history.
She has a clear recollection Of the win
ter of,the deep snow Q837), which she
says was the worst storm she ever saw.
1t began showing late in the week,
just previous to Christmas. and con-
tinued for three days, until snow was
four feet deep on the level. The fol-
lowing Sunday it began showing again,
followed by a drifting wind. filling the
country roads so that only occasional
ly a bit of the fence here and there
was visible. Their home at that time,
which was back from the main coun-
try road and two miles from the near
eso village, was completely isolated for
weeks. Her father would go to the
woods on their farm and cut down
trees level with the snow for firewood.
1t was the month of May, she says. be-
fore the snow melted away, and then
the stumps of the trees cut stood six
feet high. Owing to heavy snow the
wheat crop was a complete failure
that year, and many families used
buckwheat cakes the entire season,
the price of wheat flour being nearly
prohibitive.
The introduction of steam cars III
this country is also remembered by
Miss Hoffman, and she says that when
a girl she remembers hearing the
schoo,master and her father talk about
steam cars in England and saying that
they never could be successfully run
in New Jersey, the land being too
rough and hilly. Later she remem-
bers about 1850, of driving to Morris
town with friends and there taking
the train for Newark and from there
going by boat to New York. 1t was
the occasion of her life.
Thursdays celebration was most
pleasing to the old lady and the entire
day was given over to the reception OF
relatives and friends who came to bring
remembrances in presents and extend
their congratulations. Her brothers,
Philip H. Hoffman, aged 80 years, Of
Morristown, and Jacob D. Hoffman,
aged 84 years, of Hackettstown, came
in remembrance of the celebration, as
did other relatives from Hackettstown
and vicinity. Although blind. she has
the faculty of recognizing her friends
by their voices. and converses freely
about current events, as she has them
read to her daily.
Miss Hoffman was born on Schooley's
Mountain, near Hackettstown, on No
vember %, 1872, and was the daughter
of Captain Henry /. Hoffman, farm
er. Her family, though of Swedish
origin, was distinguished in Dutch
and German history. The family tree
has been traced back to Johan Hoff-
man, born in 1870, who was professor
of anatomy at Tarque and Leipsic,
where he became the first rector OF
the university, in 1413. Members of
the family arrived early in the coun-
try and settled in South Jersey, in or
near New Sweden, in 1898. The family
history shows that longevity has been
characteristic for many generations
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A HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Lewis ID. Babbltt Shot by Accident
WIN Recover.

l10W 10 LIZ DHOOLDb 0AOL DN
VIII Recover.
One of the saddest cases of the hunt
ing season was the shooting of Lewis
Dayton Babbitt, the twelve year old
son of w. Dayton Babbitt on Satur-
day. Babbitt was out hunting with
Mahlon Leonard and Edward Sweeney
along the N. J. & Pa. r. r. near The
Alpton. In some way Leonard in
manipulating the rifle with which
they were armed fired the weapon the
bullet striking Babbitt just above the
stomach and coming out under the
shoulder blade. Leonard and Sweeney
carried the injured boy to the railroad
track then the latter started for help
going to the Hall place on Sussex ave-
nue. where he was told that DR.. Hen
riques was at The .Alpton. He went
there and found the physician. AS
Sweeney did not come back as soon as
expected Leonard who had removed
his coat and wrapped it about his in-
jured companion also started for help
and did not return.
Babbitt was taken to his home and
given surgical treatment and although
his injuries were very serious is getting
along nicely.
Leonard did not return to his home
until Monday night. In his fright at
the possible consequences of his act he
walked to Bernardsyille, was out all
Saturday night and Sunday in the
storm. On Monday he reached the
Golf Club where he had been employed
and remained in the barn all day
wrapped in a blanket.
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Miss Atno Dies suddenly.

Word has been received that Miss
Theo Atno, of Brooklyn, formerly Of
Morristown, died suddenly at her late
residence early Thursday morning. She
had been in her usual health, and been
shopping in New York during the day.
She was stricken with apoplexy in the
evening, and passed away in a few
hours. The remains will be brought
to Morristown for interment to-mor-
row afternoon.
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The Church Club has engaged the
New York University Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Club for a concert in Ly-
ceum Hall, on Wednesday evening,
December l1th. The club is well,
known In Morristown, having sung
here before giving general satisfaction.
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Thanksgiving at old Ladies, Home {.

Donations suitable for Thankseiv-
ing dinner for the inmates Of the Old
Ladies Home, MI. Kemble avenue,
will be greatfully received, and may
be left with the matron any time after
to-day.
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Our warerooms are Open Evenings
Come here and see the
LAUTER=HUMANA

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