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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
THE ORANGES.
BLOOMFIELD.
MONTCLAIR
AT REST AT LAST
JOKE PLAYED ON NEW EAST
ORANGE COUNCILMAN.
Funeral Pillow of Flowers Sent to John
Lenord Merrill at Reorganiza-
tion Meeting.

A joke was played on John Lenord Mer-
Yill, who took his seat yesterday as a
member of 1908 East Orange City Council,
by fellow members of the Paint and Pow
der Club. A large pillow of W ar
ranged as If for a funeral was carried in
marked eat Last" with blue flowers, and
n speech was delivered by Charles b.
Yardley, IT., who presented the flowers.
The floral piece referred to the efforts
Mr.. Merrill made to become n member OF
the Orange and East Orange Councils,
and all expressed the hope that he was
now ''at rest Flowers were also pre-
scented TO Councilmen Frank Z. Bancroft
and George a. Grover, who took their
seats yesterday.
stephen O.. Ougheltree. chairman. re-
tired after thirteen years service, and
was presented with a travelling bag: In
the presentation speech Councilman Pier
son praised the work of the retiring
were also given in glowing terms. of Mi.
OuRheltree and MI. Pierson. who was
elected chairman OF the new body, by Ed
ward O.. Stanley, Willis L. Brownell, DR..
Charles S. Stockton and Thomas r.
Creede. Mr.. Ougheltree then became a
member of the former councilmen,s
Dow and Out Club" which has special
Councilman Joseph M. Brown was elect
ed temporary chairman and escorted TO
the chair by Councilman William II; SOM
~ Nnftn OVuhNaiAiAbh O13f LTON
nominated Mr.. Pierson for regular chair
man. which was seconded by Councilman
Harry S. Burr, and the election was made
unanimous. Mr.. Lee escorted the new
chairman TO his place amid loud cheering
from the big assemblage of women and
men present. Recorder Franklin w. Fort
then presented Mr.. Pierson with an ivory
gavel with an inscription on the silver
band.
The following officers were then re-
elected:
David S. Walton, sinking fund commits
sion; Harvey Mott and Dr.. Ralph II.
fHunt. Board of Health; Edward F. An
D., the only Democrat holding office
; city, Board of Excise; Wilbur ).
lam, Robert w. Hawkesworth and
I, jctavus G. Meyers, directors of the Free
library; Paltiel r. Bomeisler, play
grounds commission; Alfred P. Boiler,
Shade Tree Commission.
James .Iyrell, jr.. was appointed Gus
todian Of the City Hall. succeeding his
father, who died recently, and whose
genial smile was missed yesterday.
An important change in the committees
was the dropping of Mr.. Brown as chair
mar of the water committee and the APP
pointment Of Councilman Saxeiby In his
stead. Mi. Brown Is still chairman of the
road committee and Is placed on other
important committees. Mr.. Merrill was
placed on many important committees.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
KISSAM THE LEADER
TAKES UP PERRY'S JOB IN
ORANGE COUNCIL.
On All the Important Committees Only
One Democrat Was AL
lowed.

Mayor Isaac Shoenthal, of Orange, yes
terday at moor called together the new
1908 Common Council and the body, sans
the leaders of old. was soon into the de-
tails of the organization, Councilman
Coleman f. Nissan acting as leader for
the Republican majority and Councilman
Arthur B. Seymour discharging the duties
for the minority.
There was a long time spent in getting
through with the selections of commit
tees, which had been decided upon at the
Repubhcan caucus. Councilman Seymour
made an Intellectual plea for better repre-
sentabon on the committees of the Coun-
Gil for the Democrats who comprise six
out of fifteen men. He declared that on
the five important committees the Demo
Gratis were given but one member out OF
I'VE, ana We're given two members on the
less important ones.
Mr.. Nissan said the Council would
eject Whatever committees were deter
mined upon and Councilman Romine said
the majority caucus did the best it could.
County Register Edward S. Perry.
VINO retired as leader of the Re-
pp rnnn was an interested spectator
rom the rear of the room, and closely
watched the first endeavors of the new
men. Councilman Kissam put the routine
through with ease. and Mr.. Seymour made
speeches at opportune moments. His nom
ihation of former Health Inspector Will
lam Scnluer Tor member of the Board of
Health, to succeed Thomas c. Colt, was
a clever address, but the majority stuck
70 the caucus. and named Louis M. SAN
ders. John T. Davis was elected to snc-
coed himself. The Board of Health An
ished up the years routine later and adj
Journed sine die, and the new body was
organized. 80
The principal work done at the Orange
session was the Introduction by Mr.. Kfs-
sam OF an ordinance to issue 500, 900 bonds
for water improvements to run thirty
years at 8 per cent. The usual sinking
tund requirement was provided and the
ordinance will be considered by the finance
committee and reported back next Monday
night at the regular meeting. The Wal
worth Manufacturing Company, OF Bos-
ton, offered separate bids for water min
ing and fixtures, and the bids went to tine
water committee. Manton B. Metcalf was
reappointed police commissioner and Sum
ter l.. Beegle first commissioner BY Mayor
Shoenthal. Both were confirmed. With
few changes, the old Council rules were
adopted for the coming year. New mem
bers and Andrew J. Heberling, reelected
member, were given floral tributes by
their constituents,
All the committees and appointments of
city officers were made as per caucus ar
rangement of the majority. Augustus
Marks was made street commissioner and
or. Fl. P. Gerbert city physician, both for
three-year terms.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
NEW YEARS PERSONALS AND ITEMS FROM SOUTH ORANGE

Bishop Edward Gayer Andrews, the aged
Methodist prelate, who died at his home
in Brooklyn Tuesday. ordained the Rev.
George Mooney, pastor Of the South Orange
Methodist Church to the ministry.
A card party will be held tonight at the
home of Mrs. Sylvester Y. L'Hommedieu,
416 Hillside place, in honor of Miss Augusta
L'Hommedieu.
The new year, 1908. had probably the
noisiest commencement of any year In
South Orange. Fourteen locomotive whis-
ties at the Lackawanna roundhouse were
blown at full blast for fourteen minutes.
Captain and Mrs. r.. w. Steele, formerly
of South Orange, who have been spending
the holidays as guests of Mr.. n Mrs. r.
i. D~ubosque, Of Stanley road. will leave
shortly for Florida, where they will spend
the remainder Of the winter.
Mrs. George Townley, formerly Of South
Orange, but now of New York city, Is
spending the week with her mother, Mrs.
George Gascoyne, of Academy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H.. Woodruff, OF
Academy and Third streets. who nave been
residents OF South Orange for nearly a
quarter of a century, will make their home
In Denver, Colo, in the spring. Their son,
Paul G. Woodruff. formerly of South Or
ange is engaged in the poultry business in
that city.
Fifteen arrests were made in the village
during the past month and $3.50 In fines
was collected.
Frank Nanderhoof has returned to his
a week as the guest OF his brother, George
Vanderhoof, of Hixon place.
Mrs. Arthur Quinn, of Cedar lane, Is
recovering from a long Illness In Memorial
Hospital. Orange.
Mrs. #. i. B Mayhem, of South Orange
avenue, is visiting friends in Boston.
Patrick ] Smith c~ontemplates erecting a
brick fiat house on his South Orange ave-
nue. property in the spring.
Theodore w, Van Iderstine. OF Valley
street, Is confined to his home with a Sc
we're attack Of the grip.
Watching Lodge No. &c. Ancient Order
Of United Workmen. will hold its meet
ings In Jr. o. u. A. M. Hall on the second
and fourth Tuesdays hereafter.
Henry b.. Halsey. of Fairview and
Gardner avenues. has recovered from a
short Illness.
According to the official records Of the
Village Board Of Health the village Is now
free from contagious diseases. Not a
single case has been reported to Village
Health Physician Or. Alfred c.. Benedict
since November /
Miss Lillian Mark>S, OF New York, is
spending a TvIvHssnt as the guest of her
cousin. Miss Lillian Clark, Of Academy
street.
The police obtained the names of eight
small boys who were on the streets at
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
CHOIR SINGER BURIED.
High Mass of Requiem in Montclail
for Miss Harkins.

The funeral of Miss Annie Ruth Har.
kins, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Danie1
Harkins, of 10 Broad street, Bloomfield
was held in the Church of the Immacu
late Conception, Montclair, this morning
There were many beautiful floral tokens
HI services were duel by the Rev
Daniel F. Mccarthy, pastor of the church
who conducted a high mass of requiem
The attendance was very large, as Miss
Harkins had many friends in Montclair,
where she was born and brought up.
She was a member of the Children of
Mary Society, of the Church of he I'm
maculate Conception. Montclair, and sang
In the Choir of the latter church FOR nine
years. Six younger women, members OF
the society to which deceased had be
longed, acted as pall-bearers. The Inter
ment was in Mt. Hebron Catholic Gene
terry, Upper Montclair.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
NIlsn Many d. sickIey.

Miss Mary b. Sickley. 40 years old. of
Springfield. died yesterday afternoon after
he brief illness of grip, which developed
F-dto congestion of the liver and peritonitis.
Miss Sickley was the daughter of one of
the Oldest families in Springfield. Her
father was John Dreamer Sickley. The
old Springfield Hotel. which is intimately
associated with the history Of Union
County, was owned by Mr.. Sickley. Miss
Sicklev had been practically a resident of
Springfield all her life, having been born
In the hotel owned by her father. When
she was 6 years old she went with her
parents to ~Poughkeepsie, N. Y, where they
remained a short time, returning then TO
Springfield. The hotel is now owned and
conducted by her brother, James T. Sick
lev.
The funeral will be held tomorrow AFTER
noon at 2 o'clock. the Rev. William Hop
papgh. Of the Springfield Presbyterian
Church, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
J, IL. Bgbert, OF the Irvington Methodist
Church. The interment will take place in
the Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery.
Two brothers. James t., of Springfield, and
John Sickley, of ~Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
survive.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
NEW RECORDER
STATES GETS MAYFIELD'S
PLACE.
Real Estate Man Appointed by New
Council to Fill Vacancy Caused
by Resignation.

Ackerson J. States, OF Irvington, was
appointed recorder by the I~ryington Town
Council yesterday, to succeed James G..
Maaylela. VINO resigned shortly before he
was seriously injured by falling from a ear.
The Council organized at noon. Mr..
states Is a real estate dealer and long a
resident of Irvington. He is a Justice
OF the peace and as such has become ac-
duainted with the duties OF recorder.
frederick Engel, n carpenter contractor,
was appointed health commissioner to
represent the Manhattan Park section, to
succeed Charles Bougas. Beuiamin Camn.
a lifelong resident of the town, will repre-
sent the First Ward, to succeed Ackerson
J. States. who declined to serve a second
Hugo r. Winkier was reannointed from
the Second Ward.
Charles William Pref and George Brand
enpurg were reappointed assessors: Moses
badReley, overseer OF roads, and Edward
Battaille, %janitor of the Town Hall. The
rules OF the 1907 Council were adopted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
ALBERT MEEKER. SR.
well-known Bloomfelder Dies in ESSEX
County Asylum.

Albert Meeksr. sr.. a native of Provi-
dence. r. l.. and a resident of Bloomfield
Tor the past foity-two years, died in the
Essex County Hospital for the Insane In
this city yesterday. He had been III for
tome time and death was due to a com
plication of diseases. Mr.. Meeker was Il
years OLD.
He was a contracting carpenter and built
many houses IN Bloomfield and vicinity.
Hek was an exempt fireman and was one of
the original members of Phoenix Hose
Company No. ], of Bloomfield. MIR.
Meeker was well-known and had many
friends. He was a widower and Is sur
vived by the following clildrea: Albert
Meeker, jr.. Mrs. Dayton Yawger and MIS-.
Elmer Bowman. The funeral will be held
tomorrow md will be conducted by ,he
Rev. DR.. Jesse L. Furlbnt. Of the Pack
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Bloomfield.
Mr.. Meeker was a member Of that church
Tor years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
GLEN RIDGE.
BELLEVILLE
AND NUTLEY
MAPLEW0oD.

Hubert L. Pierson is confined to his
home In Ridgewood road with the grip.
Herbert Kirk. son of Mrs. Flora w.
kirk, of Delaware avenue, spent New
Years with friends in Morristown.
Mrs. Charles Beach, of South Pros
pect street. is spending a fortnight as
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Beach. of Springfield.
Mrs. A. J. Shaw, of South Prospect
street, is visiting her mother In New York
city.
Mrs. Charles A. Cross, of South Pros
pect street. who was recovering from
typhoid fever, has suffered a relapse.
Charles Knox, of Summit and Madison
avenues. left today on a Southern bust
ness trip.
The South Orange Township Commit
tee will hold its annual meeting in the
Maplewood Public School next Tuesday
night.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
Mrs. susan McAIpine whIte,

Mrs. Susan McAlpine White, widow OF
Albert White. died yesterday at the home
of her son, former Councilman Addison
G.. White. % Plymouth street, Montclair,
of old age. She was taken i'll on Christi
mas Day and was confined 10 her bed
until the time of her death.
She was born at Hillsdale. Columbia
County, N. Y, In 1920, and when a child
Moved with her parents to Pittsford, N.
=, which at that time was known as
the far West. she is survived by her
son. Addison White. The funeral viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
her sons home. The interment will be
at Pittsford In the family plot.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
HURT IN RUNAWAY.

James Moore, of Jeroloman street, Belle
vile, was painfully injured in a trolley ac-
cident at Broad and Warren streets,
Bloomfield, at 1886 a m. today. A rig in
which he was seated was struck nv car
1926 of the Orange and Passaic Valley line,
The vehicle wos smashed md Moore was
hurled out. The horse ran to Bloomfield
centre with the remains of the vehicle
dangling at its heels.
Policeman Charles Burning, of Bloom
field, captured it and placed II in a livery
stable. Moore was taken to the home Of a
friend in Mill street, Bloomfield, where his
injuries were dressed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
THOMAS HEADS THE
SCHOOL BOARD AGAIN.
East orange Body Reorganizes with ont
New Memher-0ld Men at
Helm Still.

Commissioner William G. Thomas, of
the East orange Board of Education, was
reelected president of the new body at the
organization meeting yesterday.
Commissioner George S. Hubert was re-
elected vhce-president and Warren A.
samuel WINERY. of the Second Ward,
is The only hew member OF the board.
Superintendent of Schools. Vernon l..
Davey gave a. short talk, in which ne re,
viewed the work of the year and some OF
the importsnt matters hoped TO be accom-
nlished in 1903.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
CONSTABLE wHALEN HURT.

Michael ]. Whalen, of MiIlburn avenue,
Millburn, constable at the Sheriff's office,
Is confined to his home, suffering with a
badly sprained arm and shoulder as a
property In front of the new railroad sta
ton at Millburn. The accident happened
on Monday evening during the rain and
wind storm.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Gette L~oewenthal. 70 years old, of 20
Mitchell place, East Orange, died yester-
day at her home She was the widow of
the late Leonard L~oewenthal, and is sur
vived by the following: Marc and Moses
dolph Lehman. Mrs. Alphonse Copper and
Charles Flcishman. h funeral services,
which will be private, will be conducted to-
norrow afternoon at her late home. The
interment will he at Machpelah Cemetery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
SOUTH ORANGE rRA4ERNrrY pAncr

The Delta Sigma Gafima Society. COM
posed Of former South Orange High School
students. celebrated thelgoing out of the old
year and the coming in of 1898 bv aivino
a dance In the Field Club Assembly Hail
South Orange, Tuesday night. THE cor.
mittes or arrangements was composed ~
willard snd Clarence Rogers, Mason
Meeker, Alexander ". Yereance and Raw
;nond Elmendorf.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
SICK WOMAN WALKS
TO HOSPITAL AND DIES,
Mrs. Marie Columbo, Of Cone Street, Or.
ange, Succumbs to Com
plications.

Mrs. Marie Columbo. a resident Of Cone
street, Orange. was sick at her home for
several days without a physician being IN
attendance and yesterday she walked 20
-the~ orunge Memorial Hospital.
She died Of a complication of diseases
soon after her arrival. DR.. s. A. Mnta,
Deputy County Physician. was notified and
gave permission for burial.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
Hart-EngcI.


Miss Bertha Engel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Engel, of 446
Fourteenth avenue, Irvington. and
Louis Hart, of Elizabeth avenue. this
home weddings in the Manhattan Park
section this winter. at 5 o'clock New
Years eve, at the home of the brides
parents.
The bride was given away by her
father, who Is a prominent %Irvington
contractor, who was yesterday APP
pointed health commissioner, and were
united amid a PROPULSION of palms and
cut flowers by the Rev. Frederick
Voegelin, pastor of the Manhattan Park
Presbyterian Church, of Iryington.
Engei. a sister OF the bride, and the
best man was Victor Hart, a brother
of the bridegroom.
Alexander Sacks. of this city. was
usher. The wedding ring was carried
by Miss Ruth Mary Allsopp. Her sister.
Miss Mabel Allsopp, rendered the
Lohengrin wedding march.
The bride was attired in a handsome
white gown of crepe de chine. and
carried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses. Her attendant wore pink silk.
bearer was costumed in white crepe
de chine over pink.
Immediately after the reception Mr..
and Mrs, Hart went to their home in
guests at the reception were Mrs.
Clara Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ALL
sopp and daughters. the Misses Mabel.
Ruth and Marian. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Hart and son. Victor. jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Osborn. Frederick and George
Engel, Mrs, Mary Volk and daughter.
Miss Emma. and sons, Charles and
william, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Bischoff.
MI. and Mrs. KeiI and sons, Harry and
Frederick. Mrs. Woolhouse. Miss Lena
Emig, Mrs. Elizabeth Bankert, Mrs.
katherine Vol1keye. Mrs. Margaret
Mock and Mrs. Alexander Sacks.
The bride received many handsome
rifts
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

The funeral Of Mrs. Addie c. Smith,
widow of Charles S. Smith, who died
Tuesday at her home. so Prospect street,
East Orange. was held last night. The
services were conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Holden The body was taken TO North
vile. n. Y. today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
R. A. UNION MEETING.

The members OF Hillside Council No. 1929.
Royal Arcanum. viii attend q union mee,-
Ing arranged by the Past Regents Asso-
citation OF Essex County tonight at Or
ange Council rooms, Masonic Temple, al $
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

The funeral of Thomas 8. Priestley, who
died Tuesday In East Orange, will take
place tomorrow evening at the home OF
his son, William H. Priestley. 40 Howard
avenue. Brooklyn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

The Bloomfield Town Council will here
after meet on the first and third Tues
day evenings in each month, instead Of
Thursdays, as heretofore.
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SUBURBAN WEDDINGS.
auI-WaIIa

There was a pretty wedding last night
in Christ Episcopal Church, East Orange,
when Miss Marie Belle Wallace, daughter
OF MI. and Mrs. Albert Bruce Wallace, of
126 William street, that city. was married
to Charles Crawford Paul, of New York.
The ceremony was performed by the. Rev.
Charles 70. Hutchinson, rector of the church,
in the presence of many relatives and
friends of the young couple. The bride
was attended by Miss Burchie Noe, of
East Orange, as maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids we're Miss Matilda Wander
beek and Miss Josephine Bowes. of East
Orange; Miss Louise Blake. of Harrison,
and Miss Elinor Durham. of New York,
man, and the ushers were David McMee-
kan, of Brooklyn; Philip Beaverton
Ricketts,, of Elizabeth; Fred Morris Knapp,
OF East Orange, uncle of the bride, and
Stephen Osten, of East Orange. The bride
wore a prlncesse lace robe over messaline,
with her veil drawn through her engage
ment ring. She carried a shower bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her
was q sunburst of diamonds
and pearls. The maid of honor wore a
gown of pink messaline and the brides
maids wore gowns of white point d'esprit
over white silk and garlands of pink silk.
All carried baskets of pink roses. A re-
ception followed the ceremony at the
evening Mr. and Mrs. Paul left on an ex-
tended wedding tour. and on their return
will reside at 16 William street, East Or
ange. The bridegroom's gift to his best
man was a diamond stlckpin and pearl
stickpins to the ushers. The maid of
honor and bridesmaids received tortoise
shell fans of ostrich feathers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15
BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR NAME.

In connection with the announcement of the
campaign for Good Roads which The Ranch has
decided to wage during the coming months, we
publish on page of this issue what is known as
the Good Roads Memorial This is docu-
ment setting forth the need of good roads in the
agricultural districts of the Pacific Northwest
from the farmers standpoint and is addressed
to the executive and legislative branches of our
state and county governments. We desire to have
every reader of The Ranch cut this out sign his
name and address and forward to us Immediately.
With thousands of such instruments signed in
the handwriting of the various subscribers of The
Ranch the editors and publishers Of this paper
Will have a tremendous leverage in forcing the
issue of better highways with those representa-
tives of the people who hold the reigns of our
government. We expect to combine these thou
sands of documents into one mammoth petition.
signed by the greater portion of vast farm
population of the Northwest and with this petit
ton we intend to go to our congressman senators,
governors and state legislators and show them
how nsistent and imperative is the demand for
the improvement of agricultural highways
There is not single reader of The Ranch who
is not vitality interested in seeing this campaign
brought to a successful issue. There is not a
single farmer in all this Pacific Northwest who
will not be benefited by the improvement of the
roads which lead down from the farms to the
town 1t not only money in their pockets
from financial standpoint, but better and more
pleasant living from social standpoint and there
is not farmer who should not be willing to lend
this triaing aid in that which we are attempt
ing to bring about for their welfare. 1t costs
requires merely the effort of cutting them out and
sending them in to the Managing Editor of The
Ranch.
Do not be so Indifferent to your welfare
that you overlook this matter Remember that
you are doing something which is for your
good and will rebound to your benefit in the days
which to come.
Sign your and send in the memorial at
once and The Ranch will do all in it's power to
obtain for the Pacific Northwest a system of
highways such as is known in no other part Of
the Nation.