The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

tlOn has feC6lfSu a. lCeoSJ " ~A,0VN
from the Isaac N. Whitehead estate.
Miss Agnes DAILY is seriously i'll in a
New York hospital from stroke of
paralysis which occurred last Friday.
Hiram M. Sands is a member OF the
party which is visiting the Spotts-
ylvania, Gettysburg and other battle
fields.
Patrick j. Howard has been elected
president and P. J. Welsh con-
ductor of the district st. Patrick's
alliance.
J. Fred Runyon has put one of the.
new Roper propellOrs on his motor
boat, the Skookum," on Lake TO
patcong.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Perley e. Boomer en-
terfained a humber Of friends at their
residence on Mt. Airy place Saturday
evening.
Thomas O'Neil, twelve years old,
son of Peter O'Neil, of Market street,
died Wednesday after an illness OF
three days.
Joseph M. Moodey and Jesse 2. Tiger
represented Loantaka council al bne
state meeting of the Royal Arcanum
held in Lakewood last week.
The Rev. William R. Burrell occu-
pied the pulpit of the First BaptiSJ
church Sunday morning and the Rev.
Franklin b. Dwight in the evening.
A bad chimney fire called the chem
ical engine to Fred Bauer's house on
Hazel street this morning. After US
ing two tanks of chemicals the tlre
was extingUished.
Edward A. Armstrong was appoint
ed poundkeeper and Andrew d. Bar
riS and e. l.. Foster surveyors OF the
highways by the Morris township com
mittee on Monday evening
The May meeting Of the Alpha M
society was held at the home OF George
Monteith, Troy Hills, Wednesday
evening. The society is planning to
have its first annual banquet June 30th
at Days.
On Friday, May 18th, a Japanese en-
tertainment will be given at the par
ish house of the Church OF the Re
deemer from eight until ten O'Clock.
There will be magic lantern, refresh-
ments, etc.
The walters grand full dress and
fancy dress reception will be repeated
in James hall, Madison, May 18th, I'M
s der the management of John Taylor,
az MorristOwn. Good music provided
and good order preserved.
At the annual parish meeting of the
South Street church held on Monday
evening of last week w. W. Cutler,
Henry M. Smith and Andrew g.
Phillips were reelected trustees, and
Harry Hoffman was reelected treas
urer
The Rev. DR.. Henry E. Cobb, of the
Collegiate church, New York, will be
: one of the speakers at the first annual
dinner of the Mems association of the
South Street Presbyterian church to
be held on Wednesday evening, the
10Th.
Chief Engineer j. Fred RunyoD, of
the fire department, has been advised
that the automobile chemical engine
for independent Hose company has
been completed and is now being
painted. 1t will be delivered about
June lSt.
Eugene Weaver entertained about
forty OF his young friends Tuesday
evening at his home on Chestnut
street, the occasion being his fifteenth
birthday. The evening was spent en-
joyably with music, games and re-
freShments.
AS in former years the Morris Light
infantry and the Spanish American
war veterans will participate IN the
Memorial day parade and will attend
the union memorial service in COM
!,
evening previous.
Over twenty-five dollars was real
lied by the cake and candy sale held
Saturday afternoon by the Delta
Theta society. Half OF the amount
will be given for the use of the high
school base ball team and the other
half for the track team.
John r. Burr, Charles w. Ennis and
Charles e. Surdam were reelected to
the board of trustees of the Methodist
church Thursday evening. Henry p.
Day was elected to membership in the
board to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Francis A. Day.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Morristown Gas Light Co. held
last week Robert d. Foote, John /.
Waterbury, Mahlon Pitney Willard
w. Cutler, John Kean, George f. Dad
nun and Lewis ID. Kay we're reelected
directors of the company.
The senior class of the high school
entertained the junior clacs of the
school Friday afternoon. Various
games were played, the first prize of
the principal game, book Pleasant
Questions, being won by Jessie San
som, junior. Refreshments followed.
Harry A. VanGilder has purchased
a motor boat for use on Lake Hopat-
cong. The new boat is described as
being dandy. 1t is twenty-three
footer built by the Fay-Bowen COM
pany, and is run by gasolene engine.
Mr.. VanGiider has named it 1.-THE
Spray"
The State Young Mems Christian
association is negotiating for the
lease of fishing and camping privileges
at Fox hill pond, near Denyille. The
association wished to establish it's
summer camp there that In former
years has been located at Lake Way
Wayanda.
Frederick Spear and Joseph Fitz-
patrick have purchased the livery
business formerly conducted by VIM.
Lauenstein and will carry on first
class livery and boarding stable to be
know as the Broadway stables. Tie
firm has purchased an entirely new