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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
FIFTY-FlFTH SESSION.
M. E. Conference Met Last Week
at Montclalr

at Montcialr.
The fifty-fifth session of the New
ark annual conference of the Meth
odist church opened at Montclair on
Wednesday in the First Methodist
church. with Bishop Joseph F. Berry.
of Buffalo. presiding.
Bishop Berry. in his opening adj
dress to the 250 ministers in attend
ance at the conference, condemned the
call" and said that district minister
who permit calls are guilty of malad-
ministration. He also paid a tribute
to Bishop Earl Cranston, of Washing
ton. who was to have presided at the
conference. but whose services We're
required at the Baltimore conference,
owing to the fact that Bishop Bash
ford was unable to come from China.
Bishop Berry referred to Bishop Grams
ton as the best authority on eeclesias-
tical law in the Methodist church.
Devotional services marked the for
NAL opening of the conference, and
these were followed by the election
of conference officers. The Rev. DR..
Frederick Bloom was reelected secre-
tary, and DR.. Frederick c. Mooney, of
the Union street Methodist church, of
Newark, was elected to succeed the
Rev. DR.. John A. Gutteridge as statis-
tician DR.. Gutteridge declined re-
election after thirty years in the Of
flee because of i'll health. The Rev.
Jacob A. Cole was reelected treas
urer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
viii Make Concerted Action Against
the Dead Beats.

Morristown business men have organ
lied for the purpose of bettering re-
tail credit conditions and the more &C
'curate handling of past due accounts
by concerted action and publicity. At
a meeting held in Miller hall Wednes-
day evening Charles w. ennis was
elected president and e. !. Car
penter vice-president. To the n
tive board was left the selection L.
a secretary and the drawing of by
laws.
The members of the board were
selected as follows Mr.. Ennis, Mr..
Carpenter, W. e. = y, F. e. Lippman,
.. M. Merchant, l.. b. Tompkirs, II.
P. Witte, John K. Boniface, Joseph
Fl. Cook, Dr. Vernon d. Rood, Harold
M. Quayle, Charles Theiler, Alfred A.
Cole, William H.. Downs, Louis f.
Dempsey, Robert Jolley, John w. Sim
mons, F. A. Trowbridge, Victor Wiss,
j. H. Hendershot, L. B. Weeks, Fred
Bockoven, L. V. McClaren and Harry
Hays.
The association proposes to issue a
book of ratings containing the names
and ratings of every person who deals
with members of the association,
whether good or bad A secretary
will look after the collection of past
due accounts. The local organization
will work in conjunction with organ
izations elsewhere, in case a debtor
moving his account il unpaid being
passed on to the association in his
new home town for collection. L. B.
Tompkins was chairman of the meet
ing and John X. Boniface the secre-
tary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN
OF TWO NIGHT FIRES
Chief Day Slightly Injured at
One Of the BIazGs.

Two fires Of suspicious origin oc-
CURED cary tuis morning and Chief
Wilbur f. Day, jr., was slightly injured
by being struck by an axe in the
hands OF former Chief Frederick A.
Trowbridge. The first fire was at
one o'clock in the rear of the Moglia
building on Morris street. A still
alarm was sent in by Alexander New
mark for the auto chemical engine
The firemen found pile of excelsior
burning fiercely. the flames COM
municating to the rear porch of the
building. Quick work by the firemen
extinguished the blaze with an esti-
mated loss of $40.
The presence of the excelsior had
been reported to Chief Day Monday
night and he had ordered the owners
of the building to remove the inflam-
mable material at once but they neg
lected to do so.
The second fire was at two-thirty
and was the most serious of the two.
1t, too, was rear porch fire on the
residence of Mrs. Fl. e. Fanshawe,
corner of COLES avenue and Farragut
place, and owned by Mrs Fonda.
Miss Fanshawe, whose room is in the
rear of the second story, was awaken
ed by the smoke. She aroused the
other members of the family and they
escaped from the smoke-filled rooms
scantily clad Mrs Fanshawe called
up Central on the telephone and
told of the fire and police headquar-
ters was notified, Sergeant Morrison
turning in an alarm from the central
station for box No ~.
When the firemen arrived they
found the entire rear porch ablaze.
The fire was fought by streams from
the chemical engine and extinguishers
from the hook and ladder truck until
the arrival of Humane Engine com
pany's hose wagon when hydrant
stream drowned out the remaining
embers.
Chiefs Day, Sharrette and Madigan
made an investigation but could find
no cause for the fire and are in
clined to think it of incendiary origin,
together with the fire at the Moglia
sk.ssSljgs Chief Day estimates the
aamape to tn the 'iFfsashawe home at
$500.
While working with former Chief
Trowbridge in a second story bed
room. filled with smoke, ChiefDay
was struck by the sharp point of the
axe welded by former Chief Trow-
bridge The point entered Chief Days
right cheek, penetrating to the bone.
DIR. r. Ralston Reed dressed the
wound
Chief Day this morning received
from Mrs. Fanshawe letter thank
ing the firemen for the excellent work
in saving the residence from destruc-
ton
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
an. c. Az tiandIcaps.

Morris County Golf club members
have made no criticism of the handi-
caps as announced by the Metropoli-
tan Golf association. The list in
cludes many Morris county players
including Max H. Behr at three;
Percy R. Pyne, End, and Albert D.
Swords, five; ]. Gordon Douglas, Peter
II. B. Frelinghuysen, d. H. McAlpin.
End; Frederick IL. Thomas and w.
D. Vanderpool, six; Leland B. Gar
retson. Eyander B. Schley, Grant B.
Schley, jr., Richard II. Williams, jr..
seven; Edward shippen and Enos
Wilder, ir.. eight; and w. Palmer
Letchford, nine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Here,s 4 GOOD suaaestlon.

The suggestion has been made by
a citizen that the Washington hotel
property on Morris street be pur-
chased, such of 1t as necessary be
used in the track elevation work and
the remainder graded and used for
park purposes. Some of our wealthy
citizens might finance the proposition
and thus win themselves a niche in
the local hall of fame. The lot has
also been suggested as a site for
the new primary school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Child,s Leg Broken.

John Wulfers. three years old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wulfers, of
Malcolm street, was walking along
that thoroughfare Wednesday morning
when large gate, that had been
stood against fence fell over on
the child. The boy sustained a triple
fracture of one leg and was badly
bruised. DIR. Clifford Mills attended
the injured boy and had him removed
TO a hospital.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
UNION MEETING.
Week of Prayer Series to Be Held in
South Street Church.

Passion Week is being observed by.
services in the South Street Presby-
terrain church. The Methodist, Bap-
tist and the First and South street
Presbyterian churches uniting 4 in
these meetings. The program is as
follows:-
Tuesday. Campbell White, secre-
tary of the Laymen's Missionary
movement, will speak ON Present
Missionary World Crisis and Oppor-
tunity."
Wednesday--Rev. S. Walton Ilannon
D. D., will give an address on "The
Cross and the Individual"
Thursday-Rev Charles P. Fagnani
D. D., will speak, his subject being
'sThe Prophets of Israel and Their
Modern Message
Friday-A service of devotion and
consecration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
See Motor Driven Apparatus.

Chief Wilbur f. Day, jr., and for
mer Chief Frederick A. Trowbridge
attended the semi-annual convention
of fire department chiefs of New Jer-
sey at Paterson Thursday. Chief
Stagg. of the Paterson department.
escorted the party of sixty chiefs
through the new central fire station
and also ordered out the new motor
driven apparatus for demonstration.
The chiefs also visited Passaic and
looked over the motor driven appara-
tus in use in that city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
MoRRlsToNIANs REMEMBERED.
Charles Gallasher's viii Has Bequest
for Several.

Charles Gallagher's VIII Has Bequest
for Several.
The will of the late Charles CAL
lagher, of Boonton, has been admitted
to probate. He left his niece, Mrs.
Hattie A. Muir, of s Court street,
Morristown, $4,000; to Mrs. Elsie Hal
of the same address, $1,000; to neph-
ews, Fred Gallagher, Morristown, ST.
600; Harvey Lewis Gallagher, house
and lot at 230 William street, Boontor
including the personal property, ex-
eept the solid silver, and $4,000; to
cousins. Leonora Lundy, of Butler,
$4,000; Louise McFall, Dover, $500;
Alice Buchanan, Boonton. $500; to
Ruth e. Kopp, OF Boonton, $500.
The solid silver Is to be divided
between Leonora Lundy and Annie
Ogden, OF Butler, and the residue of
the property is to be divided between
the legatees. William w. Riddle, OF
Boonton, is named as executor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
War Talk at the Arcsnum.

At the regular meeting of Loan
taxa council. Royal Arcanum, next
Thursday evening, Rev. DR.. w. w.
Hammond, of Morris Plains, will give
a talk on his experiences in the Civil
War. The council is in flourishing
condition, candidate being Initiated
at the last meeting and two candi-
dates received.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Miss Ada Lois .Butterworth.

Miss Ada Lois Butterworth, late of
this town, died at Pasadena, Cal,
March 18th. Miss Butterworth, with
her brother, Theron, left Morristown
last, December, on account of i'll
health, to spend the winter in Pasa-
dena, where her brother Alex has his
home. She was the daughter of the
late Theron H. and Elizabeth A.
Butterworth. She leaves four brothers
and three sisters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

A program of aesthetic and folk
dances was given at Miss Dana's
school Friday afternoon under the di-
rection of Miss Norrine Cochrane. The
program included LaFeria (Spanish).
Nursery dance. Little Bo Peep, Fair
Maids; Nursery dance, Taffy was
Welshman; Wooden shoes; Nursery
dance, Ride Cock Robin; Water
Lily Normandische Columbine );
Swedish Singing dance Pavanne.
(French).
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Cycle to Summit.

Members of the boys department of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion enjoyed bicycle trip to sum
init Saturday under the chaperonage
of Physical Director Byron G. Sher-
man. The Summit association build
ing was visited and the boys had
lunch at the lunch counter in the
building and also enjoyed plunge
in the swimming pool.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Mr.. Honey Re-Enaaaed.

Despite reports of his resigning the
board Of directors of the Young Mems S
Christian association has re-engagea
General Secretary Edgar T. Honey
together with Boys Secretary Allen
" Reynolds, Physical Director Byron
G. Sherman and Business Secretary
Henry Candy. Mr.. Honey's salary
has been made $2,4oo per year, an
increase of $500
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
To Spray Elms.

Forester Edward ]. Bowen will con-
tinue the spraying of the elm trees
of the town as soon as spring sets
in in earnest. There are many maple
trees that must receive attention also,
particularly in the neighborhood Of
Early and Harrison streets Mr..
Bowen will do what he can with the
limited amount of money at his com
mand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Repairing RoIlinu Stock

The Morristown & Erie railroad has
given its one passenger car a gen
eral over-hauling. 1t has been re-
painted, a new roof put ON and other
repairs made, so that the car now
makes a neat and pretty appearance.
Locomotive No. 1 has also been over
hauled, new tubes put in, and other
repairs made as well as receiving a
fresh coat of paint.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
A Young oraanist.

William H. Wunsch, the nineteen
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
A. Wunsch, of Newark, who began.
his musical career at the age of seven
years, while resident of Morristown,
has become organist of ST. Andrews
Episcopal church. Newark. The young
organist is now a pupil of Charles Fl.
sCorwin After continuing his studies
in Morristown for number of years
he went to live in Newark with his
parents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

County Detective Edward Brennan
has gone to Tarentun, Pa, after Joe
subsiki, wanted in this county for
the robbery of Webbs store at Par
sippany. Subsild was arrested in
Pennsylvania last week ON a warrant
forwarded by Detec1ive Brennan after
he had traced the man to Tarentun
Subsiki is also wanted in this coun-
ty for the robbery of a store at
MontvilIe.l
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

Town Forester Edward J. Bowen
has planted three beautiful Norway
naples in front of the Menzie house
on South street and another in front
of the Lyceum. The work was done
for the Public Service Gas company.
the trees replacing some supposed to
have been killed by gas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Cemetery Association Formed.

The New Vernon Cemetery associa-
tion has been formed with the follow
ing trustees: Lewis F. Sturgis, L..
Robert Sturgis, Richard F'airchild, Jo-
seph Hyer, William Haley. Newton
Miller, Frederick D. Baldwin. George
Young and Harry B. Crane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Alliance Elects.

Members of the Prohibition alliance
met at the home of Frederick Bald
win on Atno avenue and elected the
following officers: President, CYRUS
r. Loree; vice-president, Joseph Pugs'
ley; secretary, Hubert Nixon; treas
urer, J. C. VanGilder; chaplain,
Philip Stone; marshal Miss Nettie
Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

Recent Changes and Present Con-
ditions in China" was the subject of
an address delivered by the Rev.
Franklin B. Dwight Sunday afternoon
before the Sunday school of the Sout 4
Street Presbyterian church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
.tieIp Wanted for Post offIoe suiIdIna

With the holding up of the public
buildings appropriation bill by the
democratic caucus in congress it be-
hooves Morristown people who want
post office building erected here to
write at once to Senators Briggs and
MARITIME and ask their support for the
measure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
New Rutler CONCERN.

Incorporation papers of the North
Jersey Excelsior company have been
filed in the county clerks office by
Charles B. Harris, William A. Lord
and Mary Burke, of Orange. The
chartered to do a general
woodworking business, is capitalized
at $4,000. Office is in Butler with
Guy G. Cleveland as agent in charge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Miss louise verpIanck Hoffman.

Funeral services Of Miss Louise
Verplanck Hoffman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel V. Hoffman, were
held from St Peters church Wednes-
day morning. Miss Hoffman, who
was sixteen years old. She was a
member of several young peoples
societies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

The Morristown Free Kindergarten
closed on Friday for the Easter vaca-
ton, re-opening on Monday. April Sth,
when the children viii have their
Easter entertainment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Women,s PRAYER Meeting.

The Woman's Union prayer meeting
will be held through the month Of
April in the chapel of the First Pres
byterian church every Thursday MORN
ing at half past ten o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

Hon Walter NJ. Chandler lectures
/ before the Mems club of the First
Presbyterian church tonight on the
topic 'sThe Trial Of Jesus from
Lawyers Standpoint"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02

Game Warden William e. Young,
of Chester, has been distributing quai
in Morris county this week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
Schools, Vacation.

The public schools closed Friday for
the Easter vacation, re-opening on
Monday. April 9Th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
slanina Taft Petition

A petition for the nomination Of
President Taft is being circulated and
is being widely signed by the busi-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-04-02
office for Arrowsmith Co.

The Arrowsmith Manufacturing Co.
has rented an office in the Babbitt
building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
IAN EVENING WITH
 BESSEMER MATRONS' CLUB

Occasionally it is the privilege of Bir- nningham and Bessemer society to meet over the bridge tables or tea urns, and when this happens to the Birmingham person in some Bessemer home, she re- alizes that there are few hostesses so graceful or so delft as the Bessemer woman, and that the home life in that bright little city is ideal.
 The Matrons' club of Bessemer includes . company of it's most representative women. This week, instead of meeting in the afternoon they gave their husbands and some additional friends the privilege of joining them in an evening party Mrs. Lee Moody, vice president of the or ganization, extended the hospitality of her parents home-that of MT. and Mrs William H. H. Judson--where she and MT. Moody also reside. The beautiful big rooms of the residence, with their artis- tio furnishings made the perfect setting for a club hospitality, and Mir. and Mrs, Judson delightfully."- assisted in the en- 1oyment of the evening. The residence looked 1ovely-the decortaions, like every other feature of the entertainment. even to the music which a superb orchestra presented, were most artistic and beau tiful.
 The decorative scheme of red and green prevailed throughout the drawing room, reception rooms. library and dining room. Vines with clusters of red and green Uapes were used In profusion above the windows and three large archways in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
SOME ABLE WORK BY
 C0IrNCu. DE JEWISH WOMEN

Donhtless the club women of Birming- ham will remember the delightful after noon afforded them by the Councll or Jewish Women when Mrs. Misoh of New York; the national president, addressed them and told of the fine work done by the council throughout the United States. Few perhaps know of the splendid tri- annual held in Philadelphia this winter and the wonderful number of Jewisn women interested in all sorts of literary and civic work under it's head; but fewer still know of the beautiful work pe1hS done right here in Birmingham under the Birmingham chapter. There IS d sewing school for little girls, holding it's meet inss every Tuesday afternoon Tn the Young Mems Hebrew association rooms, under the able direction of the council women The spirit of the little club, that these children have formed is not alto- eether sectarian and its object is a most beautiful one. Thees little girls are sew Ing for the poor. Some little members are very needy themselves, but are show ing a spirit of love and sympathy 10 these even more dependent and learning to sew on garments to be given to charl- ia hle organizations and individuals that need them.
 The club does not solicit donations. but wants the interest and visits of all club women of this city-surely learning to sew on garments for the poor has two fold mission. The desire to be useful in this domestic science and the sweet unseliish- ness in the cfid's giving. Little hands that wor,< for weeks on a garment are often loath to give it up, but there IS never a murmur and some other work started with equal good grace.
 With the children it is not all work, but the meetings are often enlivened with good music, good stories read aloud to them, helpful talks on hygiene and gen eral good time as often as the ladies in charge think, it deserved and advisable. Come to see these willing little helpers and they will welcome you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
INTERESTING SERVICE
 AT FIRST BAPTIST

The song service at the First Baptist church tonight will be one of the best of the winter season. Some of Birming- hams best voices will be heard. The friends of the congregat tion- are cordially invited. There will be no sermon. Be- ginning at 7:3O D. m., the programme is as follows:
 Organ solo, Mrs. Bell Mccoy.
 Chorus, Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
 Violin solo, Mrse Chalifoux.
 Duet, Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. For ney.
 Solo, Owen Gillespie.
 Quartet Fear Not o Israel"
 Harp solo, Mrs. Chalifoux.
 Solo, Mrs Stephenson.
 Chorus, By Babylon's Waves"
 Harp and violin duet.
 Benediction.
 This being home coming and roll call day, a very large crowd is expected Nothing but music for the evening ser vice.
 Those composing the chorus are Messrs. Gillespie and Eastman, tenors; Mesdames Stephenson and Forney sopranos; Misses Foul and Barenberg. contraltos; Mes danes Foley and Lewis, passes; Mrs. Me Coy, organist Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Chal- ifouX, violin and harp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
MRS. MORGAN'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MISS LILLIAN DUNNAM

A lovely event of yesterday was the luncheon given in compliment to Miss Lillian Dunnam, whose marriage to MT day. Mrs. J. M. Morgan was the hos tess, and the affair was striking for the artistic plan of decoration and menu.
 The table was decorated with bride roses and buttercups, the color scheme Of the approaching nuptialS having been adopted. At each plate was name card decorated with bridesmaids in miniature. Marking the brides place. however, was a bride with flowing veil and orange blos- sons. On the buffets and easements were clustered narcissi and hyacinths, from among which peeped out the lights from yellow shaded candles. Mrs. J. S. Ken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14
RUSSIAN TRIO IN
 SUNDAY MATINEE

The Sunday matinee concert introduced this winter in Birmingham was an inno-
 vation which found many enthusiastic supporters. The snartest and most ex- elusive audiences of the year have heard the artists in Mrs. Truman Aldrich Jr S series. and the trio brought recently by the Birmingham concert committee, of which Mr. Oliver Chalifoux is secretary and treasurer, gave much pleasure to a select audience of music lovers. That was the Pasmore trio. Next Sunday aft ernoon, January 2l, another trio will play under the same auspices. They are the Russian trio, composed of Eugene Bernstein, pianist: Michel Bernstein, vio- linist, and Arthur Bernstein violoncellist
 The sisters Pasmore were here; now we are to have the brothers Bernstein
 Judging from the excellence of the pro- gramme presented by the three women Of one family-the art Of whom seemed to be q Kindred thing-the tie of blood when combined with equality of training seems to be a valuable asset. The reputation of the Russian trio seems to bear out this fact They have been most successful in pleasing their audiences, and have proven themselves men of superb musical culture