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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
G. B. POST, NOTED
ARCHITECT, DEAD
Was the Designer Of the Nor
ristOWn Library and Lyceum.

George Browne Post, known as the
dean of architects in this country
and designer of many of its best
known buildings, died at his home in
Bernardsvilie on Friday, after a
short illness.
Morristown has a specimen of Mr..
Posts designing in the library and
lyceum building, one of the handsom-
est buildings architecturally of its
day and still one of Morristown's
prettiest structures.
Among the many noted structures
designed by Mr.. Post were the New
York Stock exchange, Cotton ex-
change, Produce exchange, the build
lings of the College of the City of
New York, the Pulitzer, Union Trust
company, the structures of the Pru-
dental Life Insurance company and
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
company, of Newark, the Wisconsin
state capitol and the Cleveland Trust
company
Long before these structures were
built he designed and superintended
the construction of the old Equitable
building, in New York city, and the
Western Union building. He was the
architect of the Manufacturers and
Liberal Art building at the Chicago
worlds fair, covering forty acres
and said to have been the largest
single structure ever erected.
Mr.. Post was member of many
Learned societies and of several clubs.
He was made chevalier of the
Legion of Honor in 1901 and the
American Institute of Architects
awarded a gold medal to him in 1910.
By appointment of the Secretary of
state he represented the United
States at the worlds congress of
architects in 1906. He also held
commissions from the department of
agriculture. In 1907 he was made an
honorary corresponding member of
the Royal institute of British archi-
tects. For four years he was a men,
Der of the National advisory board on
fuels and structural materials.
One of the honors which he cher
ished most was his election as an
associate of the National academy of
design in 1907 and his elevation, a
year later, to be an academician. In
1908 he was made a member of the
permanent committee of the inter-
national congress of architects and
i'm 1909 a member of the bureau of
fine arts.
Columbia university conferred upon
Mr.. Post the he norary degree of doc
tor of laws in 1908. Mr.. Post began
his education in Churchill's military
school, at Ossining, N. Y, and was
graduated from the scientific school
of New York university in 1858. Soon
after beginning work as an architect
in 1860 he enlisted in the twenty
second regiment, and as captain
he was an aid ON General Burnside's
staff. He was in the first battle of
and through success
i've grades became colonel of the
twenty-second regiment.
In 1868 Mr.. Post married Miss Alice
M. Stone. Five children surviving are
George B. Post, jr.; William S. Post,
A. Wright Post, James Otis Post and
Miss Alice w. Post. His town house
was at No. 129 East Sixty-ninth
street, New York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
TROLLEY TO MADISON
FIRST OF THE YEAR
Line Soon to be Open to Wash re
toms Headquarters-Com
Wants Ordinance Modified.

Otto G. Schultz, of the Morris rail-
road, expects to have the road in
operation the first of the year. This
road, the connecting link between the
two divisions of the Morris County
Traction company, is not to be held
up by the Lackawanna railro I'd s
work at Sneeden's crossing, for the
company plans to operate one track
across the Normandy parkway and
Washington avenue while the other
railroad work is going on. Grading
is about completed for one track for
the Morris railroad and track laying
is progressing. AS soon as the one
track is finished the teams will be
eliminated and the narrow gauge
locomotive and cars used to remove
the earth for the second tracks
grade.
The Norris County Traction COM
pany's laborers are following close
upon the Lackawanna's men on Nor
awanna finishes the depression of
the street the trolley tracks will be
laid Only about 200 feet of tracks
remain to be laid when the line will
be complete to Washingtons head
AudIIeIS. All UuL elSut pOl6S nave
been erected and the span wires are
up, all that is remaining to be done
is the stringing of the power wire,
which is considered a short job.
General Manager Wiedman, Superin-
tendent Ford and the dispatchers are
at work on schedule for the cars
so that as soon as theline is fin
ished the cars will run throughto
Washington's headquarters until the
Morris railroad gives them access to
the eastern division.
The ordinance requiring the trolley
cars to stop at the far side of the
streets has gone into effect and is
being observed by the trolley COM
pany The company, however, will
ask the authorities to modify the or
dinance in respect to the stopping
at Speedwell avenue and High street.
The cars used to stop on the far cor
ner at that point butinwinter time
there were several accidents of auto
mobiles and other vehicles, coming
down the High street hill and turn
ing into Speedwell avenu, colliding
with trolley cars, neither the driver
of the vehicle nor the trolley motor
man being able to see around the cor
ner. An order was issued that all
cars stop at the near side of the
street at this point and since then
the accidents have been averted.sbF
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02

ling's committee was authorized to
hire an assistant janitor for the
Maple avenue building at a salary OF
$50 per month beginning December
1st for five months.
This brought out the remark by
President Hinchman that an extra
man had to be hired because of the
ventilating system saddled on the To-
cal board by the state authorities and
in use in the Maple avenue building,
DR.. Hulsart retorted that the state
had done nothing of the kind, that
the plans had been prepared by the
local boards architect and that the
state board merely approved them as
Icomplying with the law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
ANOTHER LETTER ADDED TO
WASHINGTON COLLECTION
Appeal to Governor Livingston for
Supplies for Starving Army
Now on Exhibition.

The collection of Washington manu-
scripts at Washington headquarters
has been augmented by the purchase
by the Washington Association OF
New Jersey of a letter written by
General George Washington to Gov
ernor William Livingston. The let
ter has been placed in the glass case
in the library that contains several
other invaluable writings of the great
American.
The letter is dated from the Ford
mansion, Morristown, now Washing
tons headquarters and was written
by a clerk under date of December
Ii. l779. and signed by General Wash
ington. The letter says that the
situation of the army, then encamped
for the winter at Morristown, was
alarming because of the scarcity Oh
supplies. For five or six weeks
previous the army had been on halI
portion and only three day supply Oh
bread was on hand At the end OF
this time, General Washington wrote,
the exhausted larders would have 10
depend upon the foraging OF the
neighboring country for provisions
for the patriot soldiers. The maga-
zines, he said, were absolutely empty.
Never had a like extremity been
experienced during the period OF the
war, according to the commander-in-
chief.
81 think it is my duty" wrote Cen
eral Washington, Ito lay this candid
view of the situation before Your
Excellency and to intreat the vigor-
Gus interposition of the state to re-
lieve us from the dangers of the
event which if it did not prove total
ruin of our affairs would at least give
them a shock from which they would
not easily recover and plunge us into
train of new and still more per-
picking embarrassments than any we
have hitherto felt"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
ATHLEEN PARLoW.
Famous vioIiniste to Play at Ly'
ceum Theatre.

Masculine breadth and feminine
charm form a combination of attri.
'butes which more than one critic has
found in the playing of Kathleen Par
low, and which, they insist, distin-
guish her from all other women
violinists. The last important oc-
casion on which the phrase was used
WAS in London in February, when
Miss Parlow played with the London
Philharmonic orchestra, under Con
ductor Mengelberg, and scored sue
cess nothing short of sensational
The Daily "Star" critic declared that
mo violinist of either sex has made
deeper impression in London this
season. Admirable assurance" and
"masterful technique" were traits
which the London Times" critic
noted at the same concert; while the
STANDARD" praised particularly Miss
Panlow's remarkable vigor ant
breadth of style"
A striking feature of the young
yiolinist's past season from the
standpoints of financial and artistic
success was her tour of Holland. II
embraced the most important cities
and aroused unbounded enthusiasm
At the Hague. the favor with which
she was received was especially
marked, as the following apprecia
ton from the Nieuwe "Courant" will
attest
after some years absence, Kath-
leen Parlow comes back to us, a
young woman, with hair up, and
skirts heightened There Is some
thing symbolic in this exterior, for
the talented Canadian has also ripen-
ed in her art. The external prodigy
has given place to the inner mys
terry; conscious knowledge and orig
inal Interpretation have taken the
place of blind effort and subservience
to rules. She has passed the transi
tional stage in brilliant fashion and
is now fulfuilling the oft-repeated
promise of rich and splendid future
Not only has she retained the su
perior playing qualities which she
formerly showed, but she has per
fected them. We were struck by the
very sound technique, the sturdy
swing, the peculiar tone charm, and
the 'cantilene' absolutely free from
all suggestion of sentimentality. II
short, She, has developed to an as
founding degree"
+ Miss Parlow is touring America un
der the management of Loudon Charl
ton, of New, York. She will play al
the Morristown Lyceum, under the
auspices of the Warford School oil
music, on Friday evening, December
9Th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
FIRE APPARATUS DELAYS.
Newark Firms Are Not Pushing Work
on Wardens' Auto or Steamer

n
on Wardens' Auto or Steamer.
While it may be true that New
ARK knows how it appears from the
experience of Morristown's fire de-
partment officials that Newark also
takes its time" The contract for
the automobile for the board of fire
"ardens was given to the White com
pany OF Newark and another Newark
concern is building the body for the
car. instead of having the machine
here tnis month, as was expected IL
now appears that the apparatus wiIT
not be ready before the first of the
year; Or. R. Ralston Reed, chairman
nj Inc rlre committee. paid a visit.
Monoay, to the factory in which the
pody IS being made and found that
WORK had just been started upon II
lhe aidermanic committee will visit
tne factory next week to look fbe
machine over before the work of
painting begins, provided the annara-
tus Is far enough advanced to nar.
NIT it. " pei7
The work on the WASHINGTON
steamer, of putting new wheels and
brake upon it suited to use in CON
nectlon with its being drawn byan
au.omoble, is also dragging. The
contract for the wheels was sublet
10 another Newark firm and DR.. Reed
found That no great progress was be-
ing made on the job. He has written
d snarp letter to the company in an
etfort to get more rapid progress on
the work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
INQUIRER.
New Auto Anent.

Frank McGoldrick has been ap-
pointed local agent of the state motor
vehicle department to succeed Willis
II. Dutton. The change is a political
one, Mr.. McGoldrick being a demo-
crat and Mr.. Dutton republican.
The auditor for the department ex-
amined Mr.. buttons accounts on
Monday and, as in every instance
since he took the position seven
years ago, were found correct. The
department through its representa-
tive expressed regret that Mr.. Dut-
ton was to retire from the position.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
DoRMIToRIEs FILLING UP.
Several Rooms In Y. M. C. A. Build
ing Are Already Spoken For.

The dormitories in the Young Mems
Christian associations new building
promise to be popular. The rooms,
bright and airy, are furnished with
a cot. writing desk. rug, two chairs,
etcr, and each has a .commodious
Closet. Several young men have al
ready moved in. Among those who
have spoken for rooms are Charles
H. Prescott, w. T. Smith, William C.
Webb, Raymond G. Matthews, c. May
nard Day, H. d. Richards, Emil Green
berger, w. F. Seyd, H. Seyd, and
two officers of the association, Phys
ical Director Byron G. Sherman and
Boys Secretary A. Stuart Reed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
What We All Want TO Know

Mr.. Editor: What is the matter
with our representatives in congress
that they do not get an appropriation
for our new post office?
| notice in the government adyer-
tlsement calls for bids on new post
offices in the following towns, all of
Them much smaller than our town
Newport, Ark; Lajunta, CAL; Poca-
tello, Idaho; Burlington, N. j.. Nor
restown, Tenn; Pulaski, Tenn; Mar
lin, Texas and Bingham, Utah.
Morristown, N. j., is certainly a
more important point than any of the
above named. Several of them hay
ing between 5000 and 1000 inhabi-
tants.
INQUIRER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
The DANsANT PLEAsEs MANY.
More Than 400 Attend Affair at Mr.
and Mrs. kahn's "Cedar Court.v

The dansant given at Cedar
Court, the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto H. Kahn, on Saturday
AFTERNOON, was "a grand success. There
We're more than 400 people in attend
ance and the Golfers of the Morris
County Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and Animals were
greatly enriched There was fancy
dancing by Quentin Tod and Miss
oHara, of New York, and Europe's s
orchestra played for the general dane
ing. The affair was in charge of
these young women:-Miss Mildred
Eddy, Miss Marjory Motley, Miss
Katherine Clarke, Miss Dorothy Den
mis-, Miss Elsie Nicoll and Mrs. George
r. ID. Schieffelin
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
RED MEN TO ELECT.
Mohuscowungie Tribe viii Hold TWO
Biu Councils Soon.

Nomination of officers for the en-
suing term will be made at the next
council of Mohuscowungie tribe, No.
ZIG, of Red Men, to be held on Mon
day evening, December 8th, in the
wigwam in the Elks' building. The
election will be held on December
22nd. The entertainment and re-
freshment committee are planning
surprises for the members that at
tend the two meetings. The week
beginning December Sth has been
designated as Poster Honor Week"
in honor of the great incohonee, Carl
Foster. The local lodge will celebrate
by each member endeavoring to bring
In one new application during that
week Sidney A. Sheerin is the sa-
chem of the lodge and Andrew d.
Barris the chief of records.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
I HARVEST CANTATA WE'LL SUNG.
| Methodists' Quartet and Choir Do
Well With Tozer's Work.

"The Spiritual Harvest" a cantata
by Tozer, was rendered by the
double quartet and choir of the Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday even
ing. The pastor, the Rev. Ralph B.
Urmy, preached briefly. For the spe-
cial music Miss Grace M. Edwards
was at the organ. The members of
the double quartet are Miss Wolver-
ton and Mrs. John Earle, sopranos;
Miss Willett and Miss Woodruff, con-
traltos; Claude Warford, choir di-
rector, and j. S. Griswold, tenors,
and John Lindsay and H. o. Dresser,
baSseS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Injured by Automobile.

John Underhill, ten years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Underhill.
is in ALI Souls hospital suffering with
cuts and bruises about his head. The
boy jumped off the rear of a motor
truck on Mt. Kemble avenue Saturday
directly in the path of another auto
mobile, driven by William Pearsall.
The fender of the car struck the lad
and knocked him down. He was car
ried into the hospital, near which the
accident happened.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
LAcKAWANNA PUSHING WORK.
Large Force Works All Day Sunday
on Grading Station Grounds.

The Lackawanna railroad continued
its race with winter by working "a
large force of men Sunday in and
about the new railroad station. The
company is anxious to get the grad
ing completed before the ground
freezes. Fifty men and a dozen
teams worked at grading the plaza
in front of the main station while an
other force was at work sodding the
embankment on the westbound side
of the tracks. The main station will
,be ready for occupancy within week
or two.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
See All the Worlds Wonders.

The Queen Esther circle of the
Methodist Episcopal church gives a
Carnival in the Sunday school room
on Wednesday evening. The various
freaks and side shows will all be
impersonated by the young women
members, the only man to be in the
show is Frank A. Pierson, who will
he the 'fbarker"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Soliciting Christmas Aims,

Ensign Meyer, who has been at
tending the Salvation Army rally in
New York, at which General Bran
has returned to the charge of the
Morristown work of the Army. She
is now engaged in soliciting contri-
buttons for the Army's Christmas
work among the poor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
ResoIutes Win cIook

The voting contest for the most
popular fire company of Morristown
and vicinity, conducted at the poultry
show last week. resulted in a victory
for Resolute Hook and Ladder com
pany that company winning the
chime clock. The Collinsville fire
company was second and Humane En-
gine company third.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
HUGH kELLYS WILL.
Property Left to Daughter and Two
Sons-Grandson Remembered.

The will of the late Hugh Kelly
of this town, has been admitted tc
probate by Surrogate BARLEY Mr.
Kelly bequeathed $3.50 to his grand
son, Thomas Kelly, to be paid over
when the beneficiary reaches TWEEN
ty-ene years of age. The house and
lot on Speedwell avenue occupied by
Kelly he left to his daughter Viola
Kelly. The residue of the property
goes to his two sons, Thomas and
James Kelly. Viola Kelly is named
as executrix.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Mr.. Prudden Buys a Trotter.

Harry L. Prudden, superintendent
of the Morris aqueduct, has pur-
chased of Richard F. Mulhall the
by Mr.. Mulhall at the Madison
Square Garden sale last week. Mr..
Prudden's new horse has a record of
2.17A and is by Mckinley out of
CloVerbell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Dover EIks, Service.

The annual memorial services OF
Dover lodge, No. 782, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks will be held
in the Baker theatre, Dover, on Sun
Gay afternoon, December 7th, at two
thirty O'Clock. The public is cord
iallv invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Truck Company Answers "stilI.g

Resolute Hook and ladder compan
extinguished a small fire in the
kitchen of Mrs Henry e. Fanshawe 8
home on COLES avenue Tuesday noon
Some cloths used to oil the kitchen
floor had caught fire. An extinguisher
from the auto truck made quick work
of the blaze.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Anthony comstock Comma.

Anthony Comstock, the prince Of
reformers," superintendent of the
New York Society for the Suppress
sion of vice, will speak on Purity
in the First Baptist church on Sun
day evening, December 7th, at eight
o'clock
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
a Huntino victir,

George Strowbridge. of Washing
ton Valley road, is in Memorial hos
pital suffering with gunshot wounds
in his right arm and shoulder, the re-
suit Of an accident while hunting last
Saturday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Basketball Games.

Randolph Military academys Bas-
ket5baM team has booked four games
with the Morristown School five, The
first of which will be played Satur-
day afternoon in the Morristown
School gymnasium.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Women,s PRAYER Meetinn.

The meetings of the Women's I'm
ion prayer meeting will be held dur
Methodist Episcopal church each
Thursday morning at ten-thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Loantaka to Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers of
Loantaka council, No. 938, Royal Ar
canum, will take place this evening.
Charles r. Slater is the present re-
gent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Chauffeur Ioses Teeth

James Brady, chauffeur for Howard
Coghill, is minus two front teeth be-
cause of being struck in the faceby
the crank of the auto while "crank-
ing up
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Chinese Rector TO Preach.

The Rev. P. n. Tsu, rector of Our
Church of the Saviour, Shanghai,
China. will preach in the Church of
the Redeemer next Sunday at the
eleven O'Clock service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
REDMOND BUYS
DRIVING PARK
Tract May be Developed as a
Fair Ground.

The Morristown driving park COM
prlslng a tract of thirty-one acres.
mas been purchased by William F..
redmond, of Madison. Mr.. Redmond
mas several fine horses and is inter
ested an trottlng meets. It has been
reported that Mr.. Redmond repre-
sents syndicate of wealthy men of
THIS section who intend to develop
the park for horse shows. fairs and
iheets. When asked regarding the
matter Mr.. Redmond admitted the
purchase of the property but said he
was not ready to divulge his plans
for the place.
Jacob b. King has given out the
contracts for the erection of house
on his lot on Walker avenue, Cutler
rark. George oakley and James G.
hlng Will do the carpenter work and
pdinolng for S2,334; Ernest Combs.
mason, 1919; and William A. Snud-
aen, plumbing and timing, $637. The
mouse is to be of frame, stucco fin
Ism with slate roof. Arthur s. Pier
son was the architect
Charles E. Shelley, who purchased
recently the property owned by the
Noble estate on Prospect street and
Clinton place, plans to erect a row
OF dwelling houses on the Clinton
place frontage. He win start work
in the spring.
Mrs. Eva Pantaenius has contracte
with Jalmar Sayo for the erection of
dwelling house on the lot she re-
Gently purchased ON the Mills tract.
The building will cost $3,63S.
Benjamin Nicoll is planning to
erect a garage upon the site CT the
stable burned last week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
Eiremen to Elect Officers.

Firemen to EJECT OIfIcefs.
The annual election of officers OF
the companies comprising the Nor
ristown fire department takes place
Monday evening, December Sth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02
C. MAYNARD DaY lniure!

While cleaning his automobile on
Saturday C. Maynard Day cut his left
hand badly on u mud guard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-12-02

Benjamin Nicoll is planning to
erect a garage upon the site CT the
stable burned last week.