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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
So. ORANGE HIGH
SCHOOL WILL Be
MADE F|REPR0OF
Electric Motor Is Installed in
Basement in Place of
Gas Engine.
MAY HAVE ENTIRE
STRUCTURE REMODELED
$4,000 Appropriation for Inn
p%r0vements Voted Down
at Annual Meeting.

In order to eliminate the South Or
ange High School "fre-trap,'' as it has
been termed by the South Orange
Board of Education, that body has in
stalled an electric motor in place of the
large gas engine in the basement of
the building to run the ventilating ma
chinery. The board is also preparing
a report, in which it will give reasons
in detail why a large amount of money
should be appropriated by the village
for the purpose of remodeling the struc-
ture from top to bottom, SO as to in
sure safety for the children attending
it daily.
At the last annual meeting of the
Board of Education in the spring the
board asked for an appropriation of
$4,000 for f1reproofing the building. but
it was voted down by almost two to
n Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott, a res
ident of South Orange, spoke in oppo-
sition to granting the appropriation at
that time because the Education Board
did not furnish a report relating the
needs in full. 1t is because of his that
the board is having the second report
made more clear. The appropriation
will be asked a second time.
Architects have examined h build
in and upon their advice the board
has decided to not ALLOW any entertain
ment to be held in the High School
Assembly Hall at night unless W fire.
men are stationed to patrol the entire
building While it is in progress. Super
intendent of Schools Henry w. Foster
has erefore asked the village to fur
niSh ,wO men to DatrOi the building at
the entertainment to be given Saturday
night entitled "A Dress Rehearsal and
Mr.. Murphy's Recovery"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
ORANGE ACCEPTS
$4,000 FOR THE
old POOR FARM
1t Is in East Orange and. Will
Be Developed by Realty
Men.

The Orange Council last night sold
the old poor farm tract in East Or
ange for $4,000 to Percy v. DeKay,
who, working in conjunction with Nc
Vicker-Gillard Realty Company, of
New York, represents capitalists who
will develop the tract. The agent Of
the concern. John e. Amin, of Newark,
last night deposited a certified check for
$1,000 with Council and the transaction
will be contaminated within six months,
when the balance will be paid. Coun-
Gilman owen c. Dolan alone opposed
the sale, as he claimed the city should
get at least 500, 900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
PASTOR PEARSON,
OF ARLINGTON, IS
now A BENEDICT
Swedish Lutheran Minister and
Bride Home from Honey
moon This Week.

Formal announcement was made in
Arlington today of the wedding last
Wednesday of the Rev August s..
Pearson, pastor of the Swedish Luth-
eran Church, Arlington. and Miss
Esther Wallin, of Quincy, Mass. The
knot was tied in the Swedish Lutheran
Church, in Quincy.
Mrs. Pearson before marriage was a
purse, and did meritorious work. The
Rev MI. Pearson, who resided at 81
Quincy avenue, Arlington, has been
head of the Arlington church about a
year. He came from Massachusetts.
The minister and his bride are spend
ing their honeymoon in Massachusetts
and expect to return his week. They
will live at Chestnut street and Oak
wood avenue. Arlington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
OLD M0TORMEN
To Be ALLOWED
TO CHOOSE Runs
Public Service Issues Order
Which Meets with Favor
of Faithful Employees.

The Public Service Corporation has
decided to allow it's Oldest men at it's
several barns to pick the runs they
wish. At the turnpike barns in Har-
rison there will be a general change
of crews when this order goes into
effect.
There are certain runs on the turn
pike lines and Newark-Hackensack
line which pull out from the barns in
Harrison, which will not be affected,
but these are very few. The Kearny
line will also witness a change.
The men are well pleased with the
new mandate, especially the turnpike
crews, who for some time past have
put in very long hours because of the
fact that the cars could not cross the
Hackensack bridge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
COUNTRY CLUB GETS
IT'S BIG POLO FIELD.

The Essex County Golf Land Com
n under which name the Essex
County Country Club cur property
for the extensive grounds about the
pretty clubhouse in Hutton Park, West
Orange yesterday got title to the and
now occupied as a polo field, ga acres,
through James A. Clarke, of Orange.
The property las purchased from the
Nottingham estate, and adds to the
extensive properties of the o~rganiza-
ton. The club will continue its de-
velopment of the big grounds. The me-
gotiations for the property were con-
Quoted for the club by Charles F. Rand
and Congressman r.. Wayne Parker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW ~JERsEY-To willard
II. Van Ness:
BY virtue Of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereto, in a certain cause wherein Mamie
r. Van Ness Is petitioner, and you, Willard
r. Van Ness, are defendant. you are required
to appear and plead, answer or demur to the
petitioners petition on or before the eighth day
Of March next, or, in default thereof, such de-
cree Will be taken against you as the Chancel-
lor shall think equitable and Just.
The object of said suit is to obtain a decree
OF divorcf dissolving the marriage between you
and the kaid petitioner.
Dated January 4. 1909.
ROu & PROUT,
Solicitors of Petitioner.
p. O.. Address: 500 Broad street,
jams. 70, 10, 26feb2 Newark, N. J.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
TO INSTALL BALMORAL OFFICERS.

Balmoral Lodge, Daughters Of
Scotia, of West Hudson, will meet at
Roche's Hall, Kearny. Friday night
when the newly-elected officers will be
installed. A number of sister lodges
have received invitations to be pres
ent. The members of the lodge visited
Jersey City last night, where they took
part in an installation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05

The property owned by this parish
takes in almost the entire block
bounded by Main, North Clinton and
William streets and Ashland avenue.
East Orange. The church edifice is one
of the handsomest in New Jersey. Adj
joining the church are the rectory. a
convent, a large hall and a very COM
modious school building, which was
formerly the Ashland Public School.
The lay trustees are Joseph f. Purcell
and Thomas T. Walsh. The parish
consists of over $500 persons and the
education of the children is under the
supervision of the Rev. William L. Cum
ningham and the sisters of charity.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
JAMES MORRISON is
BURIED in SHORT HILLS,
Aged Resident of MapIewood
Died from Pneumonia,

The funeral of James Morrison. of
Baker street, Maplewood section of
South Orange township, who died Sat-
urday night In his s5th year., took place
from st. Rose of Lima's Catholic
Church, Short Hills, where a low mass
celebrated today. Mr.. Morrison.s
death was caused by pneumonia which
he contracted a week previous to his
death. The interment was in st. Rose
Of Lima's Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
SMILES
ON BIG CATHOLIC
CHURCH OF {. 0.
Our Lady Help of Christians Re-
ports a Most Prosperous
Year Just Closed.

One of the most fourishing parishes
in the diocese of Newark is the Church
of Our Lady Help of Christians, Of
East Orange, of which the Rev. John p.
.~Callaghan is pastor.
The following is a statement of the
condition of the parish on January 1:
RECEIPTS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
EAST NEWARK SCHOOLS
TO HONOR DEAD TRUSTEE,

The East Newark Public School will
be closed tomorrow morning during
the funeral Of School Trustee Francis
J. McCue, so as TO enable the teaching
staff to attend the ~obsequies.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-05
SOLD LAMP OWNED
BY ANOTHER WOMAN

Morris Gottlieb, who repairs lamps
at 24o Main street. East Orange. was
charged by Mrs. Lula Brooks, of 9
South Sixteenth street, with selling a
lamp she left to be repaired, to Mrs.
Burnena Smith, of 346 Main street, be-
fore Recorder Mott in the police court
of that city today, and he was held in
500 bail for his appearance before the
grand jury,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
MISSION CHURCH
WANTS TO Be A
REGULAR PARISH
Trinity, OF Arlington, Petitions
Bishop Edwin S. Lines for
Parochial Organization.

The Rt. Rev. Edwin S. Lines. bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Newark,
has beer petitioned by the male mem
bert of Trinity Mission, of Arlington,
to give the mission full parochial or
g~anization, thereby emitting it to be
called Trinity Episcopal Church. The
mission building is located on Kearny
near Midland avenue, Arlington, and
is a handsome structure. 1t was en-
larged last winter at a cost of SO, 900.
The seating capacity is 300. A short
time ago the interior underwent a fires
Going process, and now presents a beau
tiful appearance.
The Woman's Guild, with a member
ship of more than half a hundred. has
worked necessarily and has succeeded In
raising a large mount of money. The
present organ, which has peer in use
for over a score of years, is about to
be replaced by g modern one.
1t is intended to begin at once the
collection of funds for a parish house.
and the Easter collection is to be set
aside as a starter for this
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
ACCEPTED
FOR ARL|NGT0NS
NATIONAL BANK
Handsome Building to Be Erected
at an Estimated Cost
of $4,000.

A set of plans for the proposed new
First National Bank of Arlington to
be located at the northeast corner OF
Kearny and Midland avenues, Airing
ton. has been accepted by the board of
directors of the bank and the contract
for the construction of the building has
been awarded to Salmond Brothers, of
Arlington. The proper papers have been
filed in the office of the county clerk at
Jersey City and today Building Inspec-
tor Ralph S. Young, of Kearny, granted
a permit for the erection of the instl-
tuition. which is to cost about $40, 900.
The proposed building is to be two
stories high and ave an elevation of
forty feet. The floor over the bank is
to be divided into two sets of living
apartments. The building will front
thirty-six feet on Kearny avenue. The
frontage on Midland avenue will be
seventy feet.
The foundation is to be of concrete
and in its construction Roman brick
will be used exclusively. The interior
of the bank will be handsomely deco
rated and in the rear of the building
will be a hall which will be hired out
until the bank finds use for it. The
plans were drawn by James Scrimshaw.
The building will be ready for occu-
pancy, it is expected, about August 1.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
WILL AGAIN TAKE
PART IN WOMANS
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Former President OF Orange Or
ganizatiOn to Read Paper
on Music.

After several years during which she
has not been active in wolnen's club
work, Mrs. HenrytP Bailey will again
participate in the work Of the Women's
Club of Orange, of which she was the
president from 1902 to 1904. She will
read u paper on chamber Music at
the "Wednesday afternoon meeting of
club next week. under the auspices
of the music department, Mrs. Edward
F. l erstadt, chairman. A concert of
chamber music has been arranged, the
program to be rendered by the Schill
Quartet of Newark. with Mrs. A. S.
Federer at the piano. Mrs. Bailey was
at one time a candidate for president
of the State Federation of Women's
Clubs, but withdrew on account of ILL
ness.
The calendar of the Women's Club
for next week contains other an
nouncements. as follows: Language
classes as usual. Mrs. j. d. Mills,
chairman. Italian, Monday, 2:30-4:3O;
French, Tuesday and Friday. 2;30-4:30;
German, Wednesday, 10:30-12:30.
The literature department, Mrs. j. d
Mills, chairman, will meet Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. "Jean-Jacques
Rousseau will be the subject of d
paper by Mrs. w. X. McFarlin, and
his disciple, Bernardin De st. Pierre
will be presented by Miss Agnes II
Woodruff. A regular meeting of the
legislative coWmittee will be held Mon
day fternoon at 3 o'clock.
Current topics department. Mrs, Jo-
seph D.. Holmes, chairman, will meet
Tuesday morning at 1915 o'clock
Special subject. Literature, Pro
gram in charge of Mrs. /. n. Burdick,
"A Review of the Life of Alice Free
man Palmer" will be given, and "A
Visit to Italy, First Impressions"
A meeting of the social science de-
partment, Mrs. Arthur D.. Chandler
chairman. will be held Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, when Miss Louise
Connolly. of Summit, will give the
third talk of the series on Psychology
in Common Sense"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
WILL GIVE PLAY
FOR BENEFIT OF
kEARNY SCHOOL
Fine Cast in "a Bit O. Barney"
to Be Presented on st.
Patrick's Day.

"a Bit O. Barney" a three-act farce
comedy, will be produced by an able
cast, composed of members of st. Ce-
elias Dramatic Lyceum, of Kearny. in
st. Cecilia's new school hall. Kearny,
on the afternoon and night Of st. Pat
rick's Day, March II.
The affair will be under the personal
direction Of Patrick J. Connolly and
promises to eclipse any of the plays yet
given by the lyceun. Those who will
take part are: Misses Nellie Moran
Elizabeth Calmar and Nellie Gilmartin
and Messrs. Edward j. Gaffney, Patricl
j. Connolly, William Moran, Frederick
Hinche. John Quinn, James Regain and
Thomas Donovan.
The entertainment is the first to be
held in the new school, which is about
completed, and, judging from h num-
her of tickets sold. it is expected that q
large audience will attend.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
IRvINGTON.

George Frost. a jeweler and cptlcian. of
Springfield and Clinton avenues, has opened
a branch store at Maplewood.
The Girls Mission Band, an organization
connected with the Christian Church. I'M
der the leadership of Miss Fannie Webb.
held a regular monthly meeting last eve
ming mt the home of Frank Beach. 2S Park
place,
The regular monthly commemoratiou OF
the Lords supper and the reception of new
members will he held at the First Christian
Church, Clinton avenue. tomorrow mt 10:3
a. NJ. The right hand of fellowship" will
he extended to Mr.. aud Mrs. Harvey Rob
ertson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Rosinger, Miss
Mabel NJ. Polhemus and William II. Van
Clevc. The subject of the pastors sermon
for the morning services will be Thought
Of Christ" and in the evening what Doth
Hinder Thee"
On Monday evening the Tri-mu class. of
the First Christian sunday school, consist
ing az about thirty young men. of whom
the pastor. the Rev. William II. Haincr. Is
teacher, will hold Its monthly meeting at
the parsonage.
The Rev. Uriah McClinchie will preach
on THE New Frontier tomorrow morning
mt the Reformed Church. DIR. Miller. OF the
international Reform Bureau, will occupy
the pulpit N the evening.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
LACK OF A JOB
WORRIES HARRISON
MAN TO SUICIDE
Andrew Brown Tells Uncle to
Wait a Minute and Blows
Out Brains.
PURCHASED REVOLVER
WITH LAST SALARY
Bills He Couldn't Pay Said to
Have Weighed on His
Mind.

Out of work and Respondent over
financials problems, Andrew Brown, 80
years old, of 1926 John street, Harrison,
shot himself dead about 5 p. m. yes
terday. Though some months ago he
had threatened to take his life, he gave
no immediate sign of his intention and
his act was a great shock to his family.
wait a minute, Dave; I'll be back
said Brown, to his uncle, David Brown.
and then walked to an adjoining room
of his home and shot himself thu ougn
the head.
Some one notified DR.. William B.. Nc
Glennon, of East Newark, and he went
to the house, only to find that the
suicide was beyond medical aid. Brown
expired a few minutes after the physi-
clans arrival. The Rev. Thomas j.
Gallery, a curate connected with the
Church of the Holy Cross. received
word of the shooting and fastened to
the house, but was too late to admin
lister extreme JUNCTION.
Meantime, Browns wife, who had
gone out to make some purchases, ar
rived, and became frantic when ap-
prised of the act of her husband. At
this juncture the unfortunate mans
aged mother came in, and when told
of what had occurred TAINTED.
The suicide had worked for a time
in "a boiler shop at New Durham, but
for two weeks he had been idle. Yes
terday he went to the New Durham
plant n collected a months salary
that was due him. When he got the
money he started for home, and is
thought to have purchased the revolver
with which he killed himself while ell
route to Harrison.
According to the stories OF his wife
and uncle, Brown was under the inf1u'
ence of liquor when he reached home
After giving his wife what money he
lac left he sat down at the stove IL
the kitchen and his wife went out to {
nearby store.
Mrs. Brown said that for a year o
more her husband, who vas collecto
for a lodge of the union of Boilermak
ers of Union Hill, had been Respondent
A few months g he threatened to en-
his life. He owed a number of bills
and this seemed to prey on his min'
of late.
Browns mother, Mrs. Julia Brown
who resides al 304 North Fifth street
Harrison, narrowly escaped asphyxia
ton by gas a little over a year ag'
while at work in a store at Third stree
and Harrison venue Harrison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06

About forty of her young friends
helped Miss Emily B. Gusts. of 229
Harrison avenue, Harrison, to cele-
brate the anniversary IF her birth at
the home of her parents on Thursday.
Gilbert Knox, son of the Rev. Will
M. e. Church. Harrison. acted as toast
master.
The program consisted of r%ecitations
by Miss Elizabeth Knox and vocal and
Lutz. Katherine Tierney and Molly
Brown.
After the rendition of the program
a supper was served, after which
games were played until midnight
Miss Custis was the recipient of many
handsome tokens.
Among those present were Misses
Gertrude Lutz, Molly Brown, Rather
inc Tierney, Olive Nichols. Dorothy
Tierney, Mary Zimmerman, Florence
Mead, Loretta Calmar, Hazel Brandt,
Anna Calmar, Emily Evans, Helen
Goldman, Helen C~avanaugh, Gertrude
Goldman, Catherine Grevins, Frances
Miller n Bessie Mandel, Mas
tiers Gilbert Knox. Harry Cammer-
man, Thomas, Albert and Frank
Gree torex, . Harold Mead, Frederick
Evans, Lewis Goldman, William Hal
don, John Gordon. Andrew Seiser,
George Grevins and Thomas Mandel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
GIRL EMPLOYEES FORM
CLUB IN HARRISON.
All Are Attached to General
Electric Works.

Eighty young women employed AT
the General Electric Works at Harri
son have formed a girls club, which
will be a branch of the Young Won
ems Christian Association of Newark.
The organization was effected at a sup
per. at the company restaurant, and
the concern will allow the girls the use
of the mems clubhouse Monday nights
: Miss Mabel Easton, extension secre-
tary of the Y. w. c. A, and Miss Pearl
Archibald, territorial secretary for New
York and New Jersey, were present and
made addresses.
A meeting to complete the organiza
ton will be held Monday night,
March 10. M
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
ONCE WEALTHY,
:. DIES BY GAS IN
LONELY CELLAR
Richard Barrett, of Harrison,
Found Asphyxiated in Base
ment-Accident Responsible.
DEAD MAN HAD BEEN
ESTRANGED FROM FAMILY
Once Conducted Prosperous Hat
Factory and Was Prominent
in West Hudson.

A~sphyxiation by gas as the probable
cause of the death of Richard Barrett,
at one time a wealthy and prominent
West Hudson resident, who was found
dead in the basement of PA Hamilton
street, Harrison, yesterday. Deputy
County Physician Alters gave it as his
opinion that the death Vas accidental.
Barrett, who had a family living at
kearny and Quincy avenues. Arlington,
a been estranged from them for some
time. He lived in the basement of the
Hamilton street house. which lie
owned.
Barret was last seen Thursday, when
lie was met late that night by Chance
man Arthur Coakley, of the Harrison
police department. Yesterday, when a
boy distributing handbills entered the
front hall of the house, he was almost
stifled by gas. Calling Edward Tindle,
jr.. and Frank Brown, they all went
to the cellar and called Barrett. Get
tins nc response. they broke in the
door and found the man lying on the
floor. Gas was flowing from a tube
that in some manner had been de-
tached from a small stove. Barrett is
thought to LAY rolled against this
tube when lying down, thereby detacl-
ing it.
After shutting Off the gas, Tindle and
Brown notified the police, and Patrol
man Kahn was sent to the place. Tho
body was taken to Condon's morgue.
DR.. Alters granted a burial permit.
Barrett at one time conducted a hat
factory on Cleveland avenue. Harrison,
n owned considerable property. His
family has been notified of his death,
n will arrange for the funeral. He
was IS years old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-06
WEST HUDSON.

Mrs. Catherine Keegan, of 96 Davis
avenue, Kearny, is confined to her home
with a serious illness.
Miss Sarah Meany, OF Troy, n. Y, is
the guest of Miss Bertha Calm, of Hoyt
street, Kearny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutchins and
Miss Grace Hutchns. of East Hampton,
Conn, are the guests of Mrs. e. c. Ste
phens, 52S Forest street, Arlington.
home, 4 Pleasant place, Arlington, wifi
a serious illness.
The Chelsea Club will have a post
lenten dance at the New Auditorium,
Newark, on Easter Monday night.