Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
Madison Notes

W. Reginald Baker, who has been
spending a few days In Itlantic City,
returned yesterday to his home on
Crescent road.
Daniel Washington, formerly of
New York, but now employed by the
Madison Trust Company, has leased
the house which was recently erected
by William H. Roehrs, on Kings road.
Rev. E. A. Alpin, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, will take for his
theme tomorrow morning "a Practi
cal Theology" In the evening in
Webb Memorial Chapel, he will speak
on "Zacchaeus-a Rich Man, Who
Planted Tree"
Mrs. William Roberts, of Newark,
is q guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. aud Mrs. Leonard B.
McWhood. Of Woodland road.
The next meeting of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Church will
be held in the chapel on next Friday
evening.
Chairman W. Reginald Baker, of
the special commission government
committee OF the Board OF Public
Improvement, announced yesterday
that active work to ascertain the
sentiment OF the people of Madison on
the commission form of government
will be begun about the middle of
next week.
Miss Mark Kent, OF New York, has
leased the Baker property on Cres-
cent road for the summer. Miss Kent
has been a resident OF Madison during
the warm months for the past few
years.
An adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council will be held on Monday
evening to hear objections to the
ordinance for the extension of the
sewer system along Locust street.
The local High School team de-
feated the Morristown High School
nine yesterday afternoon on the local
diamond by a score of to 4. Maurer
did good work on the mound for the
locals, and he was ably received be-
hind the bat by Dunno.
In the Methodist Church tomorrow
morning Rev. Addison w. Hayes will
speak on 1.-THE Secret of a Great
Life" In the evening the annual
memorial services will be held. 1t is
expected that DR.. Shaw, of Paterson,
will deliver the eulogy to the boys in
blue, but he Is at present i'll and
should he be detained on this ac-
count DIR. Hayes will take for his
theme Where VIII Following the
Flag Lead Us?" Taps will be sounded
for the silent members of the G. A
r., Cpanish War Veterans and Jr. o.
U. A. M. The Madison Council No
148 will be present, as will also sew
eral other local organizations. There
will be special prayers for the occa-
sion.
The subject in the First Church of
Christ, Scientist in their rooms in the
James building, tomorrow, will be
Soul and Body"
A strawberry festival will be given
by the members of the Union Sunday
school on June IL on the lawn of ].
Leon Doremus, on Noe avenue.
Miss Ruth Partridge, of Green VIII
lage road, has been made head of the
crew for next year at Wellesley Col
lege, from where she will graduate
with the class of 1915.
Having finished applying tarvia to
Green avenue and Wilmer street
Street Commissioner Edward F.
FrenZ has started treating Green Viii
lage road. This street is finished from
Kings road to Vinton road.
Miss Ethel tanning, of East Or
ange, has returned to her home there
from visiting Mr. and Mrs. William
IL Dou6hCieSI VI 1ioNe SlTe6l,
The Baltimore Colored Giants are
scheduled to play the local nine this
afternoon on the Madison Oval A
fast game is expected as the locals
are in fine trim this season.
Funeral services for James M
! Whitehead was held from his late
home on Maple avenue at 1870 yes
| terday afternoon, with Rev. q. A
| McAlpin officiating Interment was
in Hilltop Cemetery. Mendham.