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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
WEDDING BELLS.
eREEN-oL1vER.

A very quiet wedding was that OF
Miss Grace Sherman Oliver, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles @. Oliver, OF
No. 102 Western avenue and Freeland
M. Green which was solemnized Sat
urday afternoon in the Church of the
Redeemer at three O'Clock by the cur
ate, the Rev. Barrett P. Tyler.
The bride was attended by Miss
Edith Oliver, sister, and the best
man was Geo. S. Walling. The bride
wore white travelling suit and the
maid of honor was attired in blue
pongee. Only the immediate families
of the bride and bridegroom witnessed
the ceremony.
After a honeymoon trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Green will return to Morristown
and occupy the residence of the bride s
parents while the latter are at Lake
Hopatcang. In the fall Mr.. and Mrs.
Green will remove to No. 2l Fairyiew
place, which Mr.. Green purchased re-
Gently from Arthur Thompson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
TRAvELL FOR SUPERINTENDENT
PIainfeld High school Principal Sc
lecred by Board of Education.

PIainfield High school Principal Sc
lecred by Board of Education.
The board Of education of Morris
town has elected Prof. Ira Winthrop
Travel, principal Of the Plaintield high
school, superintendent Of the Morris
town public schools. This office car
ries with it that of principal of the
Morristown high schook Professor
Trayell is forty-one years of age. He
has been at the head of the Plaintield
high school for fifteen years. His
salary will be SO ,25O per annum.
Professor Travell, who succeeds the
late William Leroy Haven as super
intendent, will come to Morristown
in a short time and prepare for the
opening of the schools in September
after thet summer vacation. All OF
the forty-three teachers haye been en-
gagged for next year, that being in the
hands of the teachers committe of the
board of education. Professor Trav-
ell had planned a trip to Europe this
summer, but his election to the school
superintendency here has caused him
to forgo his trip.
The board of education had received
about 100 applications for the position
of superintendent from pedagoges in
towns and cities from Kansas City tc
Maine. The teachers committee OF
the board, Messrs. Joseph VanDoren,
George G. Smith, William S. Halliday
and DIR. Stephen Pierson, president Of
the board (ex-otficio), made what they
believe to be a careful investigation
and finally recommended to the board
the election of Professor Travell.
1t is possible that an additional
room in the Mills street school build
ing may be opened this fall If there is
sufficient increase in the number OF
children attending school TO warrant
it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
RELICS FOR HEADQUARTERS.
Additions Made TO Collections o
Washington Association.

Washington Association.
At the annual meeting of the Wash
ington Association of New Jersey held
on Wednesday in the Lafayette rooms
Jonathan w. Roberts was reelected
president of the association, Judge
Alfred Mills treasurer and Henry G
Pitney, jr., secretary. Dr. Stephel
Pierson, w. L. Howe and Henry c.
Pitney, jr., were elected directors.
The donations received during tn
year areas follows from Mrs. Faux
ner, of Irvington, candle extinguisb
ers j. Q. III. Hamilton, of ElmSford
N. r., a great grandson of Alexander
Hamilton, three receipts dated in 1852
1853 and 1867 and signed byFred Philip
of Philips Manor, N. Y; Francis Hend
ricks, Belleville, antique portrait oil
George Washington and a quotation
rom his farewell address in blue on
linen enclosed in glazed frame, also
a very old copy of the Declaration ol
Independence printed on cloth; DR.
Edwin Belts, of Morristown, an In
dian pestle found on the banks of the
Whippany river; Leland Garretson
Morristown, an ancient manuscript.
A number of pamphlets and book:
have been presented to the library al
headquarters.
From June, 1908, to June, 1909
there were 1886 visitors at Washing
tons headquarters.
The kpresent membership of The
Washington association is 52l. Deatl
has claimed three the past year ant
two have joined The association by
succession and eight by original sub
scription.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
WHARTON
WINS GAME
Morristown B. B. c., Defeated
---Parksides Win from
VeIox 5. "A. C.
VICTORY FOR THE FIELD CLUB

With the score four to nothing in
the ninth inning in Saturdays game
between the Morristown B. C. G. and
the Wharton f. O., the locals got
three runs over the pan, saving them
selves from shut-out ard coming
periously near making the game go
for extra innings. McDevitt. of the
Orange Valleys. who played in left
garden for the Hilltoppers, got life
when Saundry dropped his fly, Maloney
singled and Doyle was there with the
sacrifice. Kennedy, Of Seton Hall,
playing at short field for the locals put
down force hit and Maloney scored
when Schiffner dropped Kaiser's throw
to the plate. Wagner hit hot one
to Kaiser and got a life, Kennedy
would be an easy out at home but he
collided with Sehitfner, the latter
dropping the ball and going down and
out for few minutes.
Wharton tailed their first run in the
sixth, single, stolen base and two
passed balls by Wagner doing the
trick. FIGHTER drew pass in the
seventh and Rassler got life when
Wagner let his third strike go by.
They tailed on Schiffner's single.
FIGHTER made the circuit again in the
last inning, single, a wild pitch, a
stolen base and another swat by Schiff-
ner providing the way.
The box score
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Humanes Renr stnhle.

Humane Engine company has rented
the small stable in the rear of the Nc
Alpin storehouses and will take pos
session at once, stabling its handsome
team of blacks in the building. The
company had been boarding the team
in livery stable but found it could
rent its own quarters and feed the
team for less money. Driver Harry
Dunlap will care for the. team. He
has an alarm in his home on Morris
street. The Humanes have fallen
heir to the harness drops and other
"fixins" formerly used by Independent
Hose company and they have been in
stalled in the Humane's house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

Traction Company Meaus Business.
At the stockholders meeting of the
Morris County Traction company held
on Monday President D.Gring and the
old board of directors we're reelected.
Mr.. Gring has the company's affairs
well in hand and though the old board
was reelected he holds the resigna-
tions of one or two of its members
whose labors have sometimes been in
imical to the company's interests.
From information at hand it would
seem THAT the company is making
every effort to get it's line in Morris
town in operation and it would appear
that success must soon crown it's eff
forts. The policy of Mr. Gring and his
associates, that promise when made
should be kept, seems to meet with
favor with the people Of this section
and has done much to restore conf
dence in the trolley company
Mr.. Gring isa man who thoroughly
understands the traction business and
he is well fitted to place the company
on sound financial and business
basis. In his son, Rodney Gring, and
in G. G. Gochnauer, he has two able
and skilfull lieutepsn5s, their bust
ness acumen and PLEASING Personalities
being OF great value to President
Gring and TO the company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSING
Hillside Holds Exercises Friday Af-
ternoon.


ternoon.
Friends of the scholars crowded the
Hillside school Friday afternoon on
the occasion of the graduation exer-
cises. Those who received diplomas
we're Ethel Mattox and Gertrude Van
Dyke and Michael Murray, Becker
Jameson and Benjamin Greenberger.
Bertha Sands, Raymond Barris, Ray
mond Clarke, Russell Deaus and Mer-
ritt Sands have not been absent or
tardy the last year. Ethel Mattox has
record of Two years, and Michael
Murray has missed one and half days
in three years.
A program was rendered by the
members Of the school as follows:
Song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY the School
Recitation. ...........s..Ele Eleanor FolliS
Recitation, 1.-THE Flags Birthday
:. ........... Benjamin Greenberger
Lullabye, Beatrice Voce, Edith Bah
ingtOn, Marjorie Mellon, Lizzie Pc
ters and Ruth Jameson,
Recitation :. Augusta B2bingtOn
Recitation. "a Dream of Summer
49,. ............... Ethel MattOx
Song By the School
Recitation. .......... Marie Hagertt,sv,
Recitation. ....... Becker JAMESON
Song and whistliHag chorus, by Arthur
MoVey, Arthur Greenberger, Rus
sell Barris, Foster Sands, Merritt
Sands, Harold Logan, Robert Gsoss
derhill and Peter Whitenack.
Recitation, I" Johnny's History Les
"......s.......... Russell BafriS
kecibati0r....... ..... Jennie Scott
song. ........... -Four girls
Recitation and song, by William
Schmitz and sbhool.
Recitation, ~The Builders" Gertrude
VanDyke.
closing song. By the School
The room was decorated with daisies
and ferns and large American flag.
The closing gexercises of the Flor
ham Park Grammar School will be
held next Friday night in Calvary
chapel at eight o'clock. The gradua-
0ion address will be delivered by the
Rev. William r. Burrell, of Living
ston. Mrs. w. It. Applin, of Norris
town, musical director, will have
charge of the voices and piano. accom-
panying Harry Mitchell, violin, and
Edward MITCHELL cornet, of Norris
town. The graduating class, in order
of class standing, are Lillian Thies-
sen, Elsie Felch, Estelle Genung, An.
ME Stanton, Gertrude Thiessen, Har-
old Felch, Kenneth Parkhurst. The
diplomas will be presented by G. r.
Felch, president Of the Board Of Edu-
cation.
The tenth annual commencement
of the Chester graded school will be
held Thursday night. The graduates
are George E. Stelce and Paul Ro-
chelle,
The first annual commencement of
the German Valley high school was
held in the school building Friday af-
ternoon. The graduates were Edna
Horton, Bessie Parker, Cecil Dutford
and Clarence Frone.
The commencement exercises of the
Madison High school will take place
on Friday. .evening at s:15 O'Clock, in
the assembly room. The class day
exercises we're held Monday evening
In the small hall of the James build
ing. The members Of the graduating
class are as follows Olga B. Atchin-
son, Clara Stuntz, Pansy True, Ethel
Veader, Ralph Parker, Isaac Combs,
and Herman Lum. Salutatory by
Ethel Veader and valedictory by Her
man Lum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

Freeholder Burchell, with his COM
mittee on court house and grounds,
are very well satisfied with the out
come of the installation of the new
heating plant at the court house.
They expected to save some money,
but did not expect to make so excel
lent showing as they have. They
find on investigation that while it
cost the county to heat the buildings
in the winter of l905-06, S952.5S, In
1906-07, 1,3O3.72, and in l9O7-oS, ST.
303. 10. it cost but S35l.76 for the last
winter, a saving of S95l.96. The
buildings have been more comfortable
this last winter than ever before, in
spite of the fact that during the pre-
vious winter several cords of wood
were also burned to get the buildings
warm in the mornings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Horse clothlne as Prize.

Anderson M. Guerin has offered a
suit of horse clothing to be raced for
by the members of the Morris County
Road Drivers association onsthe point
system.
The first meet will be held on Satur-
day and for the horse standing first in
the summary credit Of five points
will be given; three points for the Sec
ond will be given and one for the
third. The last races of the series
will be held on October Both,
The matinee races at the sDriving
park on Saturday will include 2.4O trot
or pace, 2.3O, 2.35 trot and pace, free for
all trot or pace, free for all wagon
race.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
WAR OVER BANNERS.
High school Glasses Have Merry
Times over Glass insignia.

High school Glasses Have Merry
Times Over Glass insignia.
War is being waged between the
senior and junior classes of the Nor
ristown High school over their class
banners. The fun started on Monday
when 1909 pennant was taken from
one of Runyon's show windows. A
picket had been placed in front of the
store and when Clerk David Stilwell
was seen to go out to lunch he sig-
nailed to his confederates. He with
two feminine members of the class en-
tered the store. The two girls went
to the rear and kept a clerk busy there
showing them articles while the pick
ct engaged the attention OF the other
clerk, who, it happens, is a member of
the junior class. While this was GO
ing on the banner was ilched from
the window.
The junior class had their class pen
ant put in the window of McClellans
and the seniors have made several in
effectual attempts to get it out but
have failed so far.
Wednesday afternoon the seniors
had their pennant on the new hose
wagon of the !" Washes" and several
times the Juniors attempted to wrest
it from its place, but on at least one
occasion we're driven off with the
horse whip. Later in the afternoon
the junior employed in Runyon's was
compelled to present large bouquet
Of flowers to the driver of the hose
wagon, much to the formers chagrin.
The pennant taken from Runyon's
was not the official banner of the class
but was the property of one of its
members. 1t was replaced by another
pennant on Thursday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Mrs. Babcoek Buys PARK House.

The Park House hotel business has
been sold by George f. Wakefield to
Mrs. William U. Babcock, of No. 3
Maple avenue, who will take possess
sion of the place on June 2Sth. Mr..
Wakefield came to Morristown nine
years ago from Long Island, where he
had spent two years for his health, ,and
purchased the business from j.. Fred
Runyon, who had conducted it for a
short time after Stephen Luse took
the Colonial. now the Morristown
inn, on South street.
Mr.. Wakefield has no plans made for
the future. except that he will remove
from Morristown and will spend some
time in travelling about, having been
away from Morristown but twice since
coming here nine years ago
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
MISS WILDE A SUICIDE.
Inhales illuminating Gas ana is Found
Dead in Bed.

Inhales Illuminating Gas and is Found
Dead in Bed.
Miss Anna Fl. Wilde was found dead
in bed Saturday morning after having
taken her own life some time during
the night by inhaling illuminating
gas. Miss Wilde has made her home
with her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bigelow, at No. 4
Morris avenue. Miss Wilde has been
a sufferer from nervous prostration for
several years. She was to have been
taken to a sanatorium Saturday and
talked over the plans for her going the
night before with her sister. She re-
turned recently from Europe where
she had been in hopes change of
scenes might benefit her.
The nurse who had been attending
her was dismissed Friday and Miss
Wilde was alone Friday night. She
made her preparations carefully and
no unusual sound warned her rela-
tives. The windows of her room were
opened and attaching a tube to the
gas burner she placed the ouher end in
her mouth, turned on the gas and laid
down in bed, wrapping a blanket
about her head to shut off any possible
current of air. When she did not ap-
pearNfor breakfast Mr.. Bigelow went
to her room and found her dead. DR..
Francis Fl. Glazebrook, coroner, was
called and said Miss Wilde had been
dead several hours. She was about
forty years old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Race rrack Properrx sold.

Arthur M. Peer, of Newark, has
sold the tract of land known as the
Hackettstown Driving park, at Hack
ettstown, to William Fl Ashley, senior
member Of the Ashley Silk company
The tract contains about eleven
acres, and the new purchaser will i'm
prove and open building sites facing on
Franklin avenue. The property was
used for a number Of years as a race
track, but few years ago the driving
association disbanded, and the lease
was not renewed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
A Grandfather Ex-omcio.

Among the perquisities and privi-
leges attached to the rectorship Of st.
Peters church is that of being a
grandfather ex-officio. The rector,
the Rev. Philemon F. Sturges, recent
ly preached in st. Bernard's church
in Bernardsville and was introduced
as the grandfather Of the parish. An
explanation was asked and it was
explained that st. Peters is the
mother Of st. Marks, of Basking
Ridge, and St. Marks in turn is the
mother of st. Bernard's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
CELEBRATION AT NEW VERNON
The Presbyterian Church and Sunday
school to Hold Three Day Event.

The Presbyterian Church and Sunday
school to Hold Three Day Event.
Extensive preparations areB being
made for the celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the Sunday
school of the New Vernon Presbyter-
ian church, the seventy sixth anniver-
saay Of the church, and the opening of
the new chapel at New Vernon on
June 9th, 2Stb and 29th- On the first
day of the triple celebration the Rev.
Franklin B. Dwight, of this town, will
preach the sermon, and there will be
special musical numbers.
On the Monday evening following
will be the centennial celebration OF
the Sunday school. The program will
include piano prelude by Miss S. f.
Lindsey, prayer by the Rev. Wendell
Prime Keeler, of Madison; vocal solo
by Mrs. George M. Buckingham; a
brief historical sketch of the Sunday
school by it's secretrry, George W.
Beers; an address by the Rev. w. P.
Shriver, of New York; vocal solo by
George M. Buckingham, and singing
and scripture readings by the schools.
This afternoon will be held re-
union and formal opening of the new
chapel. The Rev. James B. Beau
mont, of this town, will lead in prayer;
Miss Agnes Anderson, of Brooklyn, will
sing; John 10. Garfield, of this town..
will deliver an historical address; Miss
Cross will deliver an address; John L.
Wenman, chairman of the building
committee, will make statement and
there will be singing and scripture
reading, followed by a social hour and
the serving of supper.
The Rev. Edwin r. Murgatroyd is
the pastor of the church; Daniel M.
Tunis, Lewis Bong, Newbury D. Co.
BILE, Leonard w. Hyer, H. G. Drink
water and Elber Bebout, elders; W.
Fl. Smith, Fl. G.. Drinkwater, John L.
Wenman, w. G. Morris, F. Leo Hen
erickson and e. f. Oliver trustees.
On the chapel building committee
are John L. Wenman, f. Leo Hen
erickson, Leonard W. Hyer, Miss M.
E. Morris, S. S.Walling, w. H. Smith,
E. r. Murgatroyd and Miss S. f.
LiHdsley.l
The Sunday school officers are: Su-
perintendent, F. Leo Hendrickson; as
sistant, ND. Goble: secretary, George
w. Beers: librarian. John t. Walling.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Explosion damages Nipple Home

EAplOSlOu Ddihd&oS ulppiO 11OAhcs
An explosion of Illuminating gas in
j. Mex. Nipples residence on Hill
larry avenue Friday morning tore out
the stairway, blew open a locked
pantry door and did other camage to
the house aggregating $50 in all. Some
time ago Mr.. Nipple had gas pipe
for range run in his house, but did
not have his range connected. Re-
Gently he wished burner put in near
his furnance and had a plumber make
the changes. The plumber failed to
plug up one opening in a ct" of pipe
and Mr.. Nipple this morning turned
on the gas at the meter for his range
and later smelled gas. He went to the
cellar, struck match and the explo-
sion followed. He was not injured in
the least.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
rhe Neighborhood Sewing soelery.

AAC S'CWAAk 0OCACbJs
The Neighborhood Sewing society
held sale of edibles and wearing APP
parel on the lawn of Mrs. Charles w.
Vernon's residence on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The proceeds we're divided
between Memorial hospital and the
Mont Lawn home at Nyack. Among
the ladies who assisted with the fair
we're Mrs. Reuben H. Burchell, Mrs.
Charles II. Vorholz, Miss Edna
Wheton. Mrs. Theodore D. Voorhees,,
Mrs. Woodruff M. Vance, Mrs. Clark
son L. Mains, Mrs. Alanson A. Vance,
Mrs Llewellyn B. Thompson. Mrs.
John VanDoren, Mrs, Eta Salmon,
Miss Elizabeth Williams, Miss Mary
Wilday, Mrs. Sidney A. Baldwin, Mrs.
Clayton P. Chew, Miss Susie Simpson,
and Mrs. Robert Deli. Glass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
BRICK FOR WASHINGTON ST.
street Committee of Aldermen and
Citizens to Cooperate.

street Committee of Aldermen and
Citizens to Cooperate.
To discuss the advisability of paving
Washington street with brick meet
ing of the property owners and ten
ants Of the block between the park
and Court street and the mayor and
street committee Of the board of al
dermen was held Wednesday evening
Everyone was heartily in favor of the
scheme as presented by Street Com
missioner Cole and a committee was
appointed by Mayor Ayers to take the
matter up and push the laying of the
sewer laterals and the curbing of the
thoroughfare. The mayor appointed
for this purpose D. Sanford Brink,
Walter V. Meslar, Willard W.. Cutler.
John X. Boniface, George O. Smith
and Willis Fl. Dutton.
1t will cost about $1,000 to pave the
street from Park place NJ the crossing
from High street to thA court house
with vitrified brick, The relayipg of
the curb will be necessity. this will
cost about 81 900 but khe town wants
the property owners to do this work.
1t will require about $500 square
yards of brick to pave the block. In
laying yitrifed brick a six inch base oi
concrete is first constructed and the
brick is then laid in a two inch cush.
ion Of sand. The bricks are -four
! inches in thickness. An expansion
joint of asphalt saproviled in layins
/ the brick to care for these expansions
and contraction caused by atmospheric
conditions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Miss Baldwin,s Pupils, Recital.

The annual piano recital by Miss e.
f. Baldwin's pupils, assisted by Miss
Minnie Anita Parker, soprano, will be
held in the Whippany Presbyterian
church on Friday evening, July End,
at 7:45. Admission twenty-five cents.
Proceeds for benefit of the church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
d. W. Langdon a suicide !

Coro2or George L. johnson is of the
opinion that Daniel w. Langdon, a
landscape gardener with offices at s4l
Fifth avenue, New York, committed
suicide by poisoning at his home lnear
Hoyt's corner. Mr.. Langdon returned
from New York Sunday night at five
thirty, and later in the evening DR..
Pierson was called and found him ap-
parently suffering from cyanide of po-
tassium, Mr.. Langdon dying during
Sunday night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Robert 8. McEwan sells place.

Robert B. McEwan has sold his
beautiful place on Whippany road to
Peter Bodine, Of New York. The
place includes about fifty acres Of land
and is finely situated near Whippany.
The price is reported to be in the
neighborhood of $50, 600. Mr.. Bodine
will be accorded immediate possession.
The sale was negotiated through Fl.
@. Reynolds, of this town, and Ala
bough & Co, Of New York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Arcanum WIN Celebrate.

AS Wednesday is the thirty-third
anniversary of the founding OF the
Royal Arcanum, Loantaka Council
will celebrate the event in the evening
by sociable and general good time.
Every member should Ibe present to
enjoy the good things promised.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Progress Made with disposal Plant

ProRress Made With Disposal Plant.
The large force Of men at work on
the sewage disposal plant site are
moking the dirt fly. Almost half OF
the hill has been removed by the steam
shovel and wagons, and the dikes for
the disposal beds have ALI been built.
The trunk sewer from Ridgedale av-
enue to the plant is about completed,
Contractor Costa's men finishing up
the job at the site this week.