The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Monday was the first day OF the new
district court and five cases were DOCK
eted and their trial will begin next
Monday.
There will be meeting OF the BOARD
OF examiners of Morris county az Jne
Dover high school on May 18th and
l4th at 500 a. M.
Frank S. Burnett is temporarily in-
capacitated by the cutting off the end
Of one of his fingers by plane while
framing picture.
P. III. Hoffman & Son have replaced
the old style counters in their store
with handsome new up-tO-date glass
ases for the display of clothing.
The board of excise has granted re-
newals of the hotel licenses of A.
Emory Voorhees, for the United States
hotel, and Piper Brothers for Pipers
hotel.
DIR. Alice Condit will speak to the
Junior Mission band of the South
Street Presbyterian church on Friday
afternoon about her missionary work 10
India.
A noyel'' dinner will be enjoyed
by the men of the Methodist Eplsc0,-
nal church on Tuesday evening, April
26th. It will be cooked and served by
the men.
The Morristown Building and Loan
association is Issuing new series OF
stock this month, being the twentieth
series. The association has matured
eight series.
Mrs. Johanna Cook died Thursday
at her home on South street from all
ments incidental to advancing years.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. NlcnO-
las Johnson.
Eugene Peer is now at the Lacka-
wanna's Hoboken terminal tower, In
order to learn the work and act as re-
lief in case Of absence or sickneSs or
the regular man.
Morristown Conclaye, No. S54, I'M
proved Order of Heptasophs, Will hold
a ladies night entertainment IN tne
hall in the Miller building on Ihurs-
day evening, May 18th.
Burning brush and leaves on Egbert
nill required the attention OF the auto
chemical engine Saturday morning as
the fire threatened to spread to some
of the dwellings of thai section.
Mrs. John W. Castles has sold the
farm near Morristown which was pur-
chased by Mr.. Castles short time be-
fore his death, to Ransom FL. Thomas,
president of the New York stock ex-
change.
Sheriff Calhoun Orr received a COM
pliment from Justice Charles y. Black
in Jersey City on Saturday when the
Justice told him that he drew the best
jury Of any sheriff in the Justices ex-
perience.
The Women Is auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Christian association will hold a
rummage sale in the st. Hilda school
building. corner of Washington street
and Western avenue, on April 10Th
and 9th.
Albert G.. Ropes has sold his prop
erty on Morris avenue to EDWARD
Dwight, brother of the Rev. Frank
Ain B. Dwight, of Kitchell avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ropes will continue TO
reside in New York.
A. chimney fire at the residence OF
DIR. James M. Buckley on Hill street
required the attention OF the still
alarm wagon and four members or
Resolute Hook and Ladder company
tofextinguish on Sunday evening.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Gordon celebrated the tWenty-hfth
anniversary Of their wedding at their
home, No. rs Bellview terrace. Fifty
guests we're present including several
from New York, Newark and orange.
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The Epworth league has elected the
following officers james ID. Ball,
president Frederick Baldwin, Miss
Dora MOsedaie, Miss Marion l.. Doug
lass and Miss Gertrude Wise, vice
presidents: Frank A. PiersOn, Secre-
tary; Miss Florence Bennell, treasurer.
Miss Sarah Mooney celebrated her
birthday on Tuesday. During the
evening about fifty of her friends gave
her surprise party at her home on
Liberty street. Guests were present
from Morristown, New York, Eliza
beth, Orange, Dover and Whippany
The National Guage company has
been incorporated by George W..
Downs, Anne Plum Downs and Harry
p. Downs. The capital is fixed at $780,
600 The company will deal in print
ing machinery with an Office at No. Is
Clinton street, Newark, in charge of
Harry p. Downs.
At the regular monthly musical
service at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday evening the choir
will sing 1.-THE Holy City," by Gaul,
having the assistance of special solo
lists, consisting of tenor, alto, violin
and piano accompanying the organ.
This service promises TO be one OF the
best given by the choir this season.
A shed In the rear of Patrick
Welsh's buildings on Morris street
caught fire Wednesday afternoon and
after men In The neighb0rhood Aad
made vain efforts to quelch the blaze
the automobile chemical engine was
called. This apparatus and it's crew
made short work of the fire. The
damage will amount TO S25.
Many members of the Women's Mis-
sionary society OF the First Baptist
church are planning to attend the six
teenth annual meeting Of the Wo-
men 5 Home Missionary society of the
Morris and Essex Baptist association
to be held at Bloomfield on Wednes-
day. There will be a morning session
at ten-tifUeen and an afternoon session
at two o'clock.
The Home Beautiful
Every family takes pride in the home that
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