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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07

Hamilton & Donaldson On the sec
ond floor was the photograph gallery
of Lacey and on the third floor the
Washington hall, the local theatre of
those days. About eighteen years
ago Mr.. Day sold part of the prop
erty to the First National bank and
the present bank building was ereote
on the site after the old building had
been razed.
In the rear of Mr.. Days store i'll
the old days he had an ice cream
parlor. On holidays during the sum
mer merry-go-round would be sci up
in the rear yard and furnish amuse-
ment for the youngsters. II was
reached by means of passage
through the building. For MANY
years the hook and ladder truck was
stored in the Day yard.
From 1870 to 1884 Mr. Day con-
Quoted a large ice-cream establish
ment and bakery under a tent at Mt.
Tabor In 1876. following the Camp
Meeting association to Ocean Grove,
he established an ice cream parlor
at that place in partnership with his
brother, Pennington M. Day.
In 1878 Mr.. Day opened a store on
Asbury avenue, Asbury Park and in
1886 with his brother established the
business in Newark at No. 500 Broad
street.
Mr.. Day was greatly interested in
the fire department. He assisted in
organizing Resolute Hook and Lad
der company, being one of its char
ter members and continued an active
fireman until his death. He was "a
member of the Washington Associa-
ton of New Jersey, the New Jersey
Society Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, the Young Mems Christian as
sociation and was president of the
board of trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
On March goth, 1865, occurred Mr.
Days first marriage, to Miss Eliza
beth Kinsey, daughter of the late Dr.
Phineas Kinsey Her death occurred
on January 9Th, 1905. Eight chill
dren survive: Waters B. Day, of
Summit; Fire Chief Wilbur F.. Day;
District Court Judge Oliver X Day,
Fred NJ, c. Maynard, Harry p and
DR.. John G. Day and Mrs. j. X. Burr. of
East Orange. Mr.. Days second mar
riage took place on April 29th, 1911,
when he took Miss Jennie Rowland,
of Asbury Park, as his wife, and she
survives him.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon from the Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The services were conducted by
the Rev. Ralph B. Urmy assisted by
the Rev. Henry A. Butt and the Rev.
James e. Adams. Burial was in the
Day plot in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Days pall-bearers were his
seven sons and son-in-law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
TOWNS BUDGET is
RAISED BY $4,000
More Money for Street and Fire
Department This Year.

A budget aggregating $3.50 ,090, $4,000
over last years, was adopted by the
board of aldermen at the meeting on
Friday evening. The four republican
members voted against the increase
but were outvoted by the democratic
progressive combination in control
The republicans also voted against a
certified" audit of the towns ac-
counts, as advocated by Alderman Lin
der Last year Frank d. Abell and
Fred Shelley audited the towns ac-
counts per a resolution offered last
year by Alderman Linder. But this
year nothing short of a certified
audit will please the chairman of the
finance committee. As it entailed an
additional expense of several hundred
dollars the republican members went
on record against it as being useless
extravaganza.
The sum of $945.S5 was added te
last years appropriation for miscel
laneous expenses. The budget cuts
the contagious disease appropriation
from $4,000 to 81 1000. Streets this
, year will get $4,000 instead Of 500,
600 and the fire department gets $23,
900, raise of $1,000 over last years
figure Police get a raise of $l00l
and po1iaa nEDEipue are inprp9 scr
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
WEDDING BELLS.
orton--Benson.

Miss Laura Douglass Benson, daugh-
ter of Mr., and Mrs. William II. Ben
son. and DR.. Henry Boylan Orton, of
East Orange, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Douglass Orton, were married
Wednesday afternoon at the BRIDES
home, No. 1911 Morris street. The
Rev Philemon +. Sturges, rector of
st. Peters church. was the officiat
ing clergyman and the ceremony was
performed at four o'clock in the af-
ternoon with more than 100 guests
from Morristown, New York, New
ark, East Orange and Montclair in
attendance.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Mary Marsh Benson,
and two flower girls, Miss Emily L.
Orton, OF Montclair, niece of the
bridegroom, and Miss Martha Judd
VanGilder. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. NanGilder, OF Morristown Dr.
Orton had as his best man Dr.. Charles
Selvage, of Newark. The ushers
were Hoffner Benson, of Buffalo, and
Samuel McNair Benson, OF this town,
brothers of the bride, and Benjamin
Orton, of Montclair, and Raymond Or
| ton, of Newark
| llC DliAt ABlC q I1tNNN4AhA SpAii Va
white chiffon over charmeuse with a
train. Her veil was caught up with
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of orchids and lilies
of-the-yalley. About her neck was
clasped a necklace of chased gold
beads and amethysts, the gift of the
bridegroom. The maid Of honor was
attired in mauve satin and carried
sweet peas The flower girls were
in white and bore baskets of sweet
peas.
Miss Mabel Bower, of this town,
played the wedding march upon the
piano. After the ceremony supper
was served and DR.. and Mrs Orton
departed for wedding trip of a
fortnight after which they will make
their home in East Orange. The
house was prettily decorated will
garlands of smilaX and carnations
and the marriage ceremony was per
formed in an aleove banked Will
palms and cut flowers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
LAST oRMALp DANCE.
Pleasant Affair at the Golf Club en-
Saturday evening.

The third and last of the Series Of
informal" dances was given at the
Morris County Golf club Sa arday
night. Almost all the younger set
We're present and enjoyed the dane
ing while some of the older ones
played bridge AT eleven-thirty a
light supper was served The bali
room and adjacent rooms We're pretti-
ly decorated with holly and other
Christmas green's Those who ar
ranged the series of dances were
Mrs. John r. emery, Mrs. Francis
S, Hoyt, Mrs. Frederick W. Merrell,
Mrs. Robert d. Foote, Mrs. Henry
f. Taylor, Mrs. II. Ward Ford and
Mrs. Ridley Watts. Previous 10 the
dance Mr.. and Mrs Major A. White
gave dinner party at the club to
twenty-three guests and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry F, Taylor entertained
party Of sixteen at dinner
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
TOWN OFFICIALS 1913
Mayor
John J. Todd

John j. Todd
Board of Aldermen
1st W-William n. Linder$
DR.. r. Ralston Reed
2nd W-Frederick Horsefielda
Thomas Wiss
3rd W-Charles r. Shelley
Robert Williamson
4th W-Dr. Clifford Mills*
Bartholomew w. ciifford"~
Clerk
Henry F. Dempsey
Treasurer
Clifford S. Rutans
Attorney
Carl v. vogt
Assessor
jeremiah c. White
Collector
Samuel Karn
Street Commissioner and superin-
tendent of Sewers
William n. FrapweiI%&
Foreman of Street Department
Louis M. West
Surveyor
Richard n. Davis
Building inspector
George Timmons
Town Electrician
Frank E. Pierson**
Board of Engineers
Wilbur F. Day, jr., chief@*
John n. Madigan, list Assistant
Clarence G. Hopkins, 2nd Assistant
Chief of Police
j. Frank HolIoway*
Police Surgeon
DR.. George L. Johnson@%
overseer of the Poor
James (. Welsh%
Police Justices
Isaac r. Pierson*
Edward A. Quayle, jr.*
Nh5SiO - ~ DCiillil~ll
Board of Health
John r. Burr*
DR.. Francis H. GIazebrook@
Robert c. Caskey*%
DR.. Samuel C. HaVen@
James D. Ball
Excise Board
D. Farrand Stureis~
James S. Adams
Eugene Carrell*
Shade Tree Commission
j. G. Lidgerwood
Mrs. Eleanor G. Ames
J. r.. Maghee
Miss Louise Keasbey
Town Forester
Edward J. Bowen
Holdover. ~ Reelected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
DR.. ToTTEN CHAIRMAN.
Elected Presiding Officer of Hanover
Township Committee.

DR.. Robert Wand. Totten has been
elected chairman of the Hanover
township committee He succeeds
Harrison d. Mead, resigned. Edward
Connelley was elected treasurer.
Other officers of the township who
took office with the first OF the year
are S. II. Lyon, assessor: Halsey Ball
collector: Judd Cmdit, township
committeeman; e. Howell Bates, road
supervisor; Thomas Beddow and John
p. Walsh. constables.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
BIG MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
Morristown Post Office Issues Large
Amount Of Orders in December.

Morristown Post Office Issues Large
Amount Of Orders in December.
That Morristown people are doing
considerable shopping out of town is
evidenced by the total of domestic
money orders issued from the Nor
ristown post office during December,
aggregating $11 ,227.27 and the fees
for which amounted to $S2.49. For
eign money orders, going principally
to England and Ireland, aggregated
S9,119.19 and fees $16610. The local
office is depository for several smaller
offices in this section received from
this source $7,S13, making total
making a total of $2S,S65.64 The
local office paid foreign orders
amounting to $22S.29 and domestic
orders aggregating $5,795.79. 1t de-
posted with the Newark, its deposit
tory, S21 ,932.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Mr.. HoEHN BOOSTING KINGSTON
Former Mcrristcnian Now Associated
WITH Chamber Of Commerce.

William F. Hoehn, former general
secretary of the Morrfstown Young
Mems Christian association and now
connected with the Kingston, N Y,
chamber of commerce, sent out a
neat New Years folder bearing a
cartoon of man with watering
pot watering miniature city and
bearing these words: Resolved -
Believing in better, bigger and
buster Kingston, | promise, with your
help proffered through the chamber
of commerce, to do the best | can
to advance the commercial and in
dustrial interests of our community
What say you?"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
James Sweeney.

James Sweeney died at his home
on Wetmore avenue Tuesday night
He was a veteran of the Civil war,
serving in the Seventh New Jersey
volunteers. He contracted an illness
during the war that left him an in
valid. He was unable to work and
was cared for by his sister, Miss
Jane L.. Sweeney. He never mar
ried. Mr.. Sweeney leaves two BROTH
ers, Frank and John Sweeney, be-
sides his sister. Funeral services
were held Friday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Meaars. MitoheII Have EaIl.

While standing on a ladder against
the house on the Englehart place,
Washington Valley, Tuesday after
noon, Edward c. Mitchell and Syl-
vester Mitchell fell forty feet to the
ground when the ladder slipped. Ed
ward C. Mitchell struck the ground
first, his brother landing on top OF
him and esce .ro with a few bruises
But Edward C. Mitchell sustained two
broken ribs and internal injuries and
is under the care of Dr.. George L.
Johnson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Florence Hoy, wlaow of the
late Harry e. Hoy. died at her home
on Franklin street Wednesday after
noon after a long illness of three
months. Mrs. Hoy was a prominent
member of several of the towns
charitable institutions. She was a
manager of the Children's home, and
of the Woman's Work and Art ex-
change, and director of the Free
Kindergarten, and took a leading
place in the activities of the wom-
ems organizations of st. Peters
church of which she was member.
She leaves a son, Harry e. Hoy, and
daughter, Mrs Ridley Watts.
Funeral services We're held from
st. Peters church Saturday morning
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Italian Died Suddenly

An Italian laborer known only as
Joe" and in the employ of John
Denman, was found dead in the
boiler room of Mr.. Denman's place
on New Years day noon DR. Scott
said death resulted from heart fail
ure. Coroner Welsh issued burial
permit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
CHOIR HOLDS REUNION.
st. Peters Church Singers Enjoy
Social Evening in the Rectory.

st. Peters Church Singers Enjoy
Social Evening in the Rectory.
In response to an invitation ex-
tended annually by the rector of
st. Peters church, Rev. Philemon F.
Sturges, about seventy-five graduates
and former members of st. Peters
choir gathered at the rectory Tues
day evening for their sixth annual
reunion. The first part of the even
ing was given over to a vaudeville
show given by the "boys' under the
stage direction of Harold Myers and
Becker Jameson as stage attendant.
The program was as follows:-
Overture ......... Raynor Sturges
MOnOloglSt ............ Henry Carrell
A Violin Case. e......,. Mr.. Case
Songs with Ayers. -. Homer G. Ayers
Some Quartette .Messrs. Boniface,
Berry, Guerin and Combs
The annual election of officers fol-
lowed with the new president Will
lam Aitchison, vice-president Frank
Abel, and Harold Myers secretary
A collation. by Day followed after
which the members adjourned to the
church for the midnight service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Week. of PRAYER At Raptlet church.

The week of prayer, observed in
all parts of Christendom from jan
uary 5th to 18th, is being observed by
the First Baptist church on the even
ings of these days at seven forty
five o'clock in the lecture room of
the church. Messrs. |. r. Pierson,
e. A. Gnilford, George E. Voorhees,,
G. W. Blanchard, Charles Oates and
others are assisting in these meet
ings and people from all churches
are made welcome.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
First Call for Chemical.

The first call of the new year for
the automobile chemical engine oc-
CURED on the afternoon of January
1st. Boys had built fire of leaves
near the barn on Mt. Kemble av-
enue occupied by William Abel. The
flames threatened the building and
the Independent Hose company was
appealed to for aid and quickly
squelched the flames.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
REELECTED FREEHoLDERs.

Harry [. Prudden Named to FIJI
Vacancy by Township Committee.
At a special meeting of the Nor
ris township committee Thursday
evening a new twist was given the
board of freeholders situation when
Harry l.. Prudden was elected to
"fill the vacancy" Mr.. Prudden
was a member of last years board
and took part in its reorganization
this year The township committee
organized Wednesday by electing
Lewis e. Clark as chairman and Wat
son A. Bartlon treasurer The other
member of the committee is Willis
H. Dutton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
William Seals Very m.

William Seals, who was sent to
Memorial hospital two weeks ago i'll
with heart trouble and has since
been guarded day and night by Con
stables Leonard and Prendergast, is
Indictment for serious crime.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
issues MANY Auto licenses.

From indications Willis H. Dutton,
local automobile commissioner, will
issue far larger number of automo-
bile licenses this year than he did
last This years total will prob
ably run close to 5000. He issued
100 on Thursday and on Tuesday is
sued more than 200
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Frederick Rickenhach.

Frederick Rickenbach died at No.
81 Speedwell avenue Saturday night
without medical attention. He
boarded at the house and had been
aiIing for several weeks He was
taken very i'll and his boarding mis-
tress sent for his physician but he
could not come Dr. George L. john
son was summoned and found the
man had died. DR.. Johnson gave
Coroner Welsh bright's disease with
heart complications as the cause.
Mr.. Rickenbach was sixty-five years
old He leaves a son, Frederick, jr.,
and a daughter, Mrs. j. Waiter
Strine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
HosnitaI RuiIdino Utilized

The tuberculosis hospital building
at the state insane hospital at Nor
ris Plains has been completed, fur
nished and is now being used by pa
tients afflicted with the white
plague"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Baldwin-sneneer.

Miss Catherine L. Spencer, of this
town, and Harvey p. Baldwin. of
Jersey City, were married Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of the
brides brother-in-law and sister,
Street Commissioner and Mrs. Will
block. The Rev. Philemon f. Stur-
ges was the officiating clergyman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
superintendent's office in Dover.

tern division of the Morris County
Traction Co., Claude Wiedman, has
opened an office in the car barn at
Dover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
ST. PETERS CLUB WINNER
OVER HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
Win Good Game at Basketball Fri
day Night by Score OF Twer1-
ty-Seven to Thirteen.

st. Peters club put feather in
its cap Friday night by defeating
basketball team representing the
local high school, in Wyanoke hail.
Russ" and ''Reg" Moody starred
as forwards for the victors, the for
mer securing four field goals and the
latter three field and three foul
goals
Smith, who stood in the ring for
the choir, was a close third on his
team with three field throws TO his
credit Babington's four points com
pleted the winners tally.
Mitchell was the guiding light for
the high school aggregation, his vir-
tue lying chiefly in his omni pres
ence. Though he failed in every
throw and played too much OF an
individual game. the choir boys
would have had things all their own
way were it nQt for his timely pres
ventions. Mitohel alone of the high
school crowd played on the offensive,
which is the usual high school style
Mcintyre led the scoring for The
lads in red and white, securing three
field throws and one free one.
| Captain Denman played a splendid
game at guard but humbly retired
himself after the first half Had
he remained in the game and had
Gunther, OF Mendham, been in his
iplace at iorward the score would
lnaYe been different,
+ The choir boys exhibited admirable
/ team work considering the meagel
opportunities they have for well-di
reeted efficient practice and promise
/ 49, a III
hustle if another meeting takes place
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07
Kinderoarten Re-opens.

The Free Kindergarten re-opened
on Monday, January 9Th, after being
closed for the Christmas holidays.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-01-07

Street .,$24
Dust laying on sts.... )
Fire ... ..$13, 900
Hydrants -. 1000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
THE WEBB LAW.

Attorney General McReynolds lets i,
he understood that he will decline
10 prosecute persons or corporations
who carry liquor into dry States. His
decllnatin rests upon the ground that
the Webb law is NOT n criminal stat.
ute Tie law provides no penalties for
It's violation. Hence. If anyone should
be conv!ued4ior violation In any Fed.
eral court there should be no way OF
carrying the judgment, into execution
The Webb Law. undoubtedly leaves tile
authority Of the Federal governemDt
and Of State governments in a very
unsettled condition. Attorney .Gener.
al WickersLam held that the law was
entirely unconstitutional, and there.
fore incapable Of enforcement. Until
we have some authoritative in,erpre.
sation Of the Webb'lawY by the highest
court OF the land twill be Impossible
to determine what it.permits and what
1t does not Wheeling Intel;
Sencer. .3"t 'yY,T
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

ell Others was the welcome extended
them by the men In the blue OF the
Union veterans, many OF whom are
here for the opening OF the State en-
campment to-day.
Last night the historic old Adams
county courthouse witnessed a repetk
ton OF the war time camp fire, with
It's many stirring patriotic songs OF
the days OF Clos. and many speeches,
in which "reminiscences OF days gone
by were mingled with suggestions and
plans for the observance OF the com.
ing week. =
Commanderin.Cnief Alfred Beers OF
Bridgeport. Conn. one OF the first ar
rivals for the battle anniversary cele-
hration, was one OF the speakers last
night: q
Final arrangement at the big camp
were completed yesterday. Practi!
cally everything is in readiness to re!
ceive'the first arrivals on Sunday and
today. many veterans visited the place
inspecting the tents and. furnishings
together with, the arrangements for
mess and sanitation. +
The first squadron OF the Fifteenth
United States Cavalry, Major Rhodes
commanding, arrived during the day
in a heavy downpour of rain after hav-
ing been on the march from Fort
Myers since Monday. The cavalry
will be used In patrolling the battle.
field, regulating traffic there and
guarding the monuments from vandal,
ism.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

which is blow to the railroads OF the
State. The act requires the carrier
companies 10 place an additional
brakeman on all their trains. The
Pennsylvania railroad. which appealed
the case from Dauphin County Court.
claims that enforcement will cost 1t
siS3.O00 year.
"A review of the evidence conyinc.
ed the Court that while there was an
honest difference of opinion as 10
what was necessary to promote the
safety of passengers and employees,
the action OF the Legislature under
the circumstances OF the case was moi
arbitrary or unreasonable. The mat
ter upon which the Legislature acteo
in 1911, being SO clearly within the
police power 1t Is not for court TO in.
terfere with the evidence OF that
power" the Court ruled. r.
"rhe wisdom OF thai legislation, the
necessity for il and the means adopt.
ed for carrying il into effect are fos
the Legislature alone to determine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
A SUNNI Err SHIRT

new application and new license are
necessary.
license 10 engage In oil develop.
ment on certain leases does not give
authority to the same individual or
company 10 take mp other develop.
ments on new leases under his orig.
inal license. A new application is ne.
cessary
When you are approached by a stock
salesman request him 10 show his II.
cense. -
II has been brought to the atten.
ton Of this department that prominent
bankers outside OF West Virginia are
attempting 10 make sentiment against
the Blue Sky law by resorting to
statements which, in our opinion, have
little foundation in reason or fact.
Their principal contention seems 10
be that this law discourages the sin.
vestmeHt OF foreign capital in West
virginia, but We find no arguments
NNN"hN'h IA. 'nppoll IN inns cAlld OT-
binary, claim. IN our opinion the tef-
feet Of this law is somewhat different
from that which these bankers wohld
have us believe. Foreign bankers are
more interested in taking money out
Of West Virginia than in bringing II
in. They are continually doing this
by floating stock and bond issues in
West Virginia for the benefit of clients
all over the country. This is not our
idea of bringing capital into West vir.
gina.
We have no objection TO the sale OF
stock and bonds in West Virginia If
they are good. and the blue sky law
does not prevent the sale OF good Sc.
curities.
..., Does j agebal- 70. Iear. ,Qemaon
sense that foreign capital Will be dis.
coulased- in investing in a West Vii.
ginia company 1hat has been, subject
to critisat inspection; AND concerning
which proper Information is avail
able?
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