The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-24

William r. Trippe, Of East Orange, Is
expected back today from q tour of
New York State In his new Buick car.
The car was purchased last week from
james Ward, who handles the Buick
car In East Orange.
The New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club has posted a warning call
ing the attention of autoists to the
condition of the road In North Airing
ton. The Ia between Newark and
Jersey City has been repaired by the
Public Service Corporation.
William z. Hidden and family are
planning an extended tour through
New Hampshire in the near future.
August Birkenmeiser, of 149 Seymour
avenue, Newark, accompanied by F. A..
Deitz, has left for a weeks shooting
trip along the Delaware River, making
their headquarters at Delaware Water
Gap. The trip will be made In Mr..
Birkenmeier's Rambler car and a tour
of northern New Jersey will be made
on the return journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester L. Cotton, of
AZ South street, Newark, have just re-
turned from a ten days trip through
the Berkshires in Mr.. Colton's 30-horse-
power Autocar. They had heard so
much of the a condition of the roads
on the west side of the Hudson that
they were a little afraid to try that
route, but finally decided to do so, and
were much pleased. The entire dis
lance from Kingston to Albany is new
State road macadam in good condition,
with the exception Of eight miles. The
dirt roads of Vermont were found to
be in excellent shape, but some parts of
the Connecticut highways were in sad
need of repair. Mr.. Cotton reports h a
the Vermonters treat visiting motor
lists with the greatest courtesy, the
New Jersey license being recognized
and accepted everywhere.
Melville A. Carpenter, of 100 Wright
street, Newark, started on a hunting
trip to the Adirondacks last Wednes-
day In his Autocar roadster. He ex-
poets to be away for a few days longer.
f. ]. Foley, of the Greene Motor Cal
Company, took a party of friends to
Haekettstown last Monday IN his 3D.
horsepower Locomobile.
How small the world Is" has often
been said and the truth of the EXPIRES
sion was well proved n day last week
in the snaoking-room of the New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club. A we'll
known automobilist had made an ap-
pointment at the clubhouse in order te
bring together a high official of tbs
Automobile Club of America and one OF
the officers of the local club. As soor
as the gentlemen had been introduced
thew almost simultaneously recognized
each other for old friends who had
taken a coaching trip through Florida
together over twenty years ago, bul
had not seen each other since. Need
less to say, a pleasant hour was spen'
talking over old times.
Ex-President Frederick r. Pratt, OF
the New Jersey Automobile n Motto
club. has returned from a long sojourr
in Florida and was a frequent visitor al
the this week. Mr.. Pratt LEI
his car at Jacksonville, but t'
60 to the Vanderbilt race in Mr.. Mes
bits Peerless.
David It. Abercrombie. of Ballantin'
Parkway, will leave election day for al
extended shooting trip in the South.
Thayer McLaren, of the Brush-Mc'
Laren Company, was in New York thi'
week looking after a number OF pro
spective sales. Mr.. McLaren will havs
charge of the New York territory unit
a regular agent is appointed by, tn
company. Mr.. McLaren stated toda!
that he had established . branch sales
Office in Trenton.
Il The Locomobile was well representa-
at the Vanderbilt race. r. A. Greene, Q
the Greene Motor Car Company, mad
up a party Of ffteen cars that left las
night for the course, where they hal
an excellent parking space engaged
Other special parking
| were taken by the Maxwell people jus