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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Mrs. William Il. Lounsbury.

Mrs. Elmira Endicott Lounsbury,
widow of William H. Lounsbury, en-
tered into the rest of her heavenly
home at eight o'clock on Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Lounsbury had been Ill
for more than year. She was the
daughter of Captain Charles Burnett
and Elizabeth Endicott. She was ed
ucated in Bordentown seminary, the
first woman's college in the United
States. Possessed of beautiful voice
she was finished in music at Borden
town. For years she delighted the at
tendants at the South Street Presby.
terian church as solo soprano of the
church choir when the late John r
Runyon was it's director She mar
ried Mr.. Lounsbury in Jersey City
Her beautiful character was displayed
by the devotion with which she cared
for her husband the last twenty years
of whose life was that Of an invalid
A host of friends join in mourning
Mrs. Lounsbury's death with her chill
dren, Mrs Harry VanRensslaer Sut
phin, Edwin Chadwick Lounsbury ant
G. Burnett Lounsbury. Services were
held at her late home on Elm street
This afternoon and burial was in Ever
green cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
THREE FILE PETITIONS.
w. F. Day, w. r. Halliday ard Morey
Grant for School Commissioner.

Three candidates have filed petit
tions with Stephen G. Griffith, Jr, to
be voted for at the election called by
Mayor-elect, Clifford Mills, NJ D., for
December 29, for member of the board
of education. The three candidates
are William r. Halliday, Wilbur F.
Day and Morey W. Grant. The latter,
a Negro, was put forward by the
Negro residents of the town Mayor
elect Mills announced the early part
Of the month that according to his
prediction promise he would con-
duct an election to fill the vacancy on
the board caused by the completion
of the term of Commissioner Robert
Hillock. The election will be held in
the Maple avenue school building at
two o'clock p. M, the polls remaining
open until seven.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
NEW S. A. r. CHAPTER MEETS.
Morris County Body Receives Its Char
ter from State Society.

Morris County chapter, No. 7, Sons
of the American Revolution, was pre-
sented with its charter by President
John Leonard Merrill, of the state So
ciety, at meeting at the Blue Moon
Tea room Wednesday evening. Presi-
dent Merrill introduced the local chap
ter to the travelling banner, awarded
to the state society for its activity in
gaining new members for the organic
alton. William e. Tuttle, historian of
Morris County chapter, delivered an
address on morris County in the Revo
luton" President Edward @. Keasbey,
of Morris County chapter, President
Bassett, of Elizabeth chapter; David
L. Pierson, historian-general; Herbert
R. Crane, of Newark chapter; George
V. Muchmore, of Summit; and DIR.
James M. Buckley, of Morristown; also
made addresses. Horace Holden is
vice-president of the new chapter and
Harvey ]. Genung secretary treasurer
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
NEWTON MAN is 1o2 YEARS OLD
Charles Ashford Shafer Celebrates
His Birthday.

Charles Ashford Shafer, of Newton,
celebrated his 102nd birthday at the
home of his son, George w. Shafer, on
Main street, Newton, on Tuesday Mr.
Shafer is said to be the Oldest resident
of Sussex county For many years he
was a distiller and later farmer He
was born at Springdale, Sussex coun-
ty, ON December 23rd, 1912. He has
spent ali his life in Sussex county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
LOCAL HORSE TAKES HoNoRs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore's Jessica Wins
Harness Championship.

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Moore, whose
pretty estate Hollow Hill Farm" is
located on Garfield road, are receiv-
ing congratulations over the showing
of their chestnut mare, Jessica, at the
recent horse show in New York. Jes-
sica, though pitted against some of the
finest equines in the country, won the
championship of the small single har-
ness horses. Jessica is thirteen years
old and was imported from England
several years ago. She is said to be
by Polonius The mare was exhibited
by William H. Moore in 1908 at Phil
adelphia and Plainfeld. She made a
brilliant performance every time she
was shown in New York and carried
off three first prizes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

A meeting of the members of the
North Jersey Fish and Game Protec-
tive association will be held December
2S at the Hotel Dover. Assemblyman
Harry w. Mutchler, who has several
bills which will be introduced in the
Legislature, will bring them to the at
tention of sportsmen in this part of
the State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
JUDGE DAY DECIDES.
Hands Down Judgments in Several
District Court Suits.

Ten judgements have been handed
down by Judge Oliver X. Day in the
Morris District court There were no
contested cases. The New York Tel
ephone company was complainant in
three of the cases securing judgments
against Edward Wrigley, William
Langdon and Jalmar Sayo for $14 So
$11 and $13.67 respectively. Judg-
ment for possession was granted DAY.
i'd Salkind in his suit against Ferdin-
and Groh. Other judgments recorded
were Fred Adee Company against VIII
liam N. Thompson, $30694; Joseph
M. Smith company against John r.
Borroughs, $156.06. The Herman
company against Joseph Direnzo
$86.79 and against Fannie A. Drake
$81.S8; Ida Elizabeth Mulford against
Raymond Young, SAL and Edward c.
Plum company against Simon -Krol1,
$40.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Another Strike Riot suit.

Another suit growing out of strike
riots at Wharton has been started
Lewis G. Nichols, of Wharton has
sued jeremiah O'Brien, of the detec-
tive agency in Newark that furnished
200 deputies to Sheriff Gillen, for $780,
900 damages for alleged injuries he
claims to have received by being set
upon by two of O'Brien's men and Sc
yerely beaten without provocation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
TOWN HAS NEW CHARITY.
Association Formed to Aid Worthy
Discharged Prisoners.

Morristown has long been noted for
the number of its charities but that
there is always room for more is evil
denced by the launching of the latest,
the Association for the Relief of Wor-
thy Discharged Prisoners. The asso-
citation plans to take the place of the
occasional passing of the hat" in the
courtroom when some deserving man
or woman is discharged from custody
with no funds to provide for the fu-
ture. James G. Timmons is president
of the association and Vincent Agar
ra, assistant probation officer, is sec
retary and Samuel Sankin, treasurer.
The membership at present is small
but the men interested hope to in
crease the size of the funds available.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
THIS LAD WAS DESPERATE.
Youth Wanted to Go to Reformatory
to Learn Trade.

Telling Police Justice Albert H. Hol-
land that if the breaking of the store
windows of Carmine Vigilante on
Flagler street, on which charge he was
arraigned, was not sufficient enough of
4 crime for him to be sent to the Re-
formatory he would attempt greater
crime, Dominick Viceoto, eighteen,
was committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the grand jury on
a charge of malicious mischief. Vigil
ante told the justice when he discov-
cred the windows of his store of Flag
Ter street broken he suspected Viceoto
his nephew, because of threats the
latter had made when Vigilante refus-
ed to give him something to eat.
Viceoto explained to Justice Hol'
land that he wished to learn trade.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Francis Boekoven.

Francis Bockoven died at his home
on Mt.Kimble avenue December IA. He
was eighty-seven years old. He had
been lifelong resident of the neigh
borhood. He engaged in farming and
several years ago retired. For five
years past he had been in feeble
hlaeth. Funeral services were held
from his late residence, near "Glen AL
pin," on Thursday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
New teachers at Madison,

Miss Grace Faulks has resigned as
teacher of English in the Madison
schools and will be succeeded by Miss
Lorena Lee Fries, of New York. Miss
Faulks will take a special course at
Columbia. Miss Olive Blacke, of New
York has been engaged for the domes
tic science department.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
LEAVES ALL TO CHILDREN.
John Lyon and Emery H. Adams Be
uueath Their Property.

quEdLH IHGIT TTUPSIIys
Under his will admitted to probate
in the surrogates Office, John Lyon, of
Pompton Plains, directs that all his
real estate be sold and the proceeds be
divided among his five children, Mrs.
Susie VanNess, James A. Lyon, j. M.
Lyon and Mrs Bessie Berry of Pomp.
ton Plains, and William B. Lyon of
Pittsburgh, Pa, share alike. The
three sons are named as executors.
The will Of Emery H. Adams OF
Orange, leaves the bulk of the estate
to his three children, George e. and
Eugene b. Adams, and Eva j. Stetson.
la grandson, Sherman Adams, was left
+. a desk and another grandson, Horace
tStetson, Jr., a chest of tools. George
|E. Adams is named as executor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Dover Driver Injured.

Falling from the seat of the wagon
under the feet of the horses he was
driving, Frank Ridner of Wharton sus-
tanned fracture of the upper right
arm, fractured jaw and scalp
wound which required ten stitches to
close. The injured man was brought
to All Souls no ipital.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

William Epperson, a driver for John
w. Simmons, was hurt in Madison
Wednesday when his team ran away
md he was thrown under the horses
hoofs while trying to stop their mad
rush. He was not seriously injured
and after receiving surgical attention
returned to his home on Speedwell
auauua
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

The old pews in the Church of the
Assumption on Maple avenue are being
replaced with new oak ones to match
the chancel A tile floor is being laid
in the aisles of the church also there
by improving the interior appearance
of the church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
To Encourage Pupils to Save.

To encourage pupils Of the Bern
ardsville public school to save, COM
mittee composed of c. M. Henry, A. B.
Glib and ]. e. Hulshizer of the Board
of Education has been appointed. An
opportunity will be afforded the pup
lis to deposit their money at the
school. The money, in turn. will be
deposited in a bank and each pupil
will receive a passbook.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
BOYS Cabinet Elected.

Joseph DeGroot, Norman Owens,
Wilfred Blake, Byron Dexter, Harry
Couch, Max Myerson, Merritt Abrose,
Edward Vaughan. Henry Williamson
and Herbert Franklin have been elect
ed members of the junior boys cab
met of the Young Mems Christian as;
ISOLATION.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
FELL DOWN STAIRS AND DIES.
Edward RickIey Succumbs to injuries
Received at Hotel.

Edward Rickley died in All Souls
hospital late Saturday night from. a
fractured skull. He was found abos&s
eight-thirty lying at the foot of cell
lar stairway in Piper's hotel on Mar
ket street by Thomas Bowe, an en-
ployee at the hotel. Rickley wga. wg.s 6 last
seen about six O'clock. 1t is surmised
he walked through the wholesale de-
partment and in the dark made a miss
step at the head of the stairs. DR.. r.
Ralston Reed and Patrolman George
Burney worked over Riclxley for a
time before sending him to the hos
pital Coroner Lawrence j. Welch
granted a burial permit. After an in
vestigation he decided that Rickley
came to his death by accident.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Ex-President Taft comino.

The annual meeting of the Wash.
ington Association of New Jersey at
Washington's headquarters. February
22nd is being looked forward to with
unusual interest for it has been an.
nounced that former President VIII
liam H. Taft will be the orator of the
low. paying his first visit to Morris
town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Water for Whlnnanv.

The Hanover township committee
has granted the Whippany Water
company a fifty year franchise to sup
ply that village with water. The com
pany's plant is located in Normandy
Heights and is part of the Normandy
Heights Water company that supplies
that section OF Morris township.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

Eric Johnson OF Bocnton, has been
released from jail where he has been
ncarcerated for the past two months
Johnson said he wished to go to Hobo
en- where he had position awaiting
him and fund was raised to purchase
a ticket.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
NEGRO PREACHER DIES.
Death Comes to Rev. FIavius Puck in
Memorial Hospital.

The Rev. Flavius Josephus Puck, a
negro preacher, died in Memorial hos
pital Sunday night. He was fifty-nine
years old. He had been a leader
among the negroes of Morris county.
He had not pastorate of late years, re-
siding at Rockaway where he worked
at odd jobs and occasionally officiated
at colored weddings and funerals. At
one time he was the pastor of a
church in Halifax county, Virginia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
BOY SCOUTS CELEBRATE.
Redeemer Church troop Feasts anc
Receives Medals.

In celebration of it's having won the
colors for the year the Boy Scouts of
the Church of the Redeemer enjoyed
a feast and each was presented with a
medal suitably inscribed to commem-
crate the event. The Scouts present
ed the Rev. Charles B. Scovil, curate
of the church, with a loving cup. The
formal presentation speech was made
by Charlton James, assistant scout
master, Mr.. Scovil responding. Ad-
dresses we're also made by Scout Com
missioner VanBeuren Mitchell and
others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
DR.. Farrow Appointed.

DR.. Jacob w. Farrow. of Dover, has
been appointed as the democratic
member of Morris county's jury com
mission. DR.. Farrow succeeds An
drew l.. Cobb who resigned with the
election of William H. Thopmson, re-
publican, as sheriff. DR.. Farrow is a
democrat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Morristown schooI HoIldays.

The Christmas holidays at Morris
town school extend from December
10Th to January 9th. The boys gave
up the usual Christmas dance this
year because of the recent death Of T..
Quincy Browne, associate principal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
CLERK ISSUES LICENSES.
Municipal Officers Receive Hunters
Blanks from Mr.. Mott.

! County Clerk Mott has dispatched
TO municipal clerks and game wardens
the blank licenses for hunters and
fishermen. Combination licenses for
hunting and fishing are issued to resi-
dents of the county for fee of $115.
Aliens and non-residents must pay
$215 to fish and $10.50 to hunt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
ST. peter,a choir socIaI.

st. Peters choir will hold it's eighth
annual reunion and supper on the
evening of December 81 in the church
house No. 131 South street, after
which it will sing in the watch night
services in the church
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

Andrew Riggeto of Lincoln Park
was arraigned before Judge Joshua
r. Salmon for failure to send his son,
Michael to school. Complaint vas
made against Rigetto by Attendance
Officer G. M Rome.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

Morristown high school handed a
beating to the Mendham five on Fri
day evening, chalking up twenty-five
goals to Mendham's seventeen. The
first half was easy for the local lads
but In the second Mendham rallied but
were unable to catch the Morrlstown
team. Howell and Butera divided
honors on the local team. Searles
was given a chance in the game and
made good at guard. Pope. the dis
tance runner of the Far Hills A. c.,
and Buck starred for Mendham.
Tho Imam.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
LIVING TREE AT MADISON.
Community Celebration of Christmas
Arranged

Madison community tree is to be a
living one, tree on the lawn of the
Presbyterian church to be used.
Hundreds of electric lights will be
strung among its branches. A mus
ical program is given each evening
from Christmas eve until Sunday. The
observance is under the supervision
of the church directed by the Rev. Ed
win A. McAlpin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
uesner servion at Rantlat church.

Vesper Service at Baptist. Church.
Tho First BAPTIST church will hold
a Christmas Vesper service at four
thirty next Sunday AFTERNOON. The
choir will render the cantata "The
Lords Amounted" by Lorenz and the
pastor, the Rev. Harold b. Drew, will
conduct short devotional service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Edward DovIe.

Edward Doyle, a plumber, died at
his home on Woodland avenue Sunday
from injuries he received from fall
ing from ladder in Madison while
working at his trade of plumber. He
suffered a broken back.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
County Pedaqoques Meet.

The Morris County Principals asso-
citation will meet on January 9th in
the Dover high school building. The
meeting was postponed from Decem-
her 10Th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
BASKET BALL GAMES
CONTINUE INTEREST
Lively Contests by Y. N. c. 4.
and High School fives.

Whitehouse Club of Newark, was
defeated Friday evening by the bask-
etball team of the Young Mems Christ
ian association by a score of so to 20.
The game was marked by holding and
charging on the part of the visitors
which caused the removal of Moore.
Although the score might indicate 9TH
erwise the game was one of the hard
est which the local association has
played this season. The High Schoo'
team also scored a victory over team
representing Mendham by a score OF
25 to IL. The game was also played
on the Y. M. G. A. court.
The lineup of the Y. M. c. A. game:
a Ia "a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

The Morristown Automobile School
Social club has been admitted to mem
bership in the Associated Automobile
Clubs of New Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Saws He Is Rankrunt.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been fled by Arthur B. PALMER, a
farmer of Hanover township. who de-
clares his liabilities to be $22,66S and
his assets $1,1UU.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Thanks christmas Donors.

Mrs. Thomas W. Cauldwell wishes
to express her gratitude for the very
generous response to her appeal for
the Aims House Christmas Fund.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

M6SleT, ocdIlS5. .i.S... - Diiih,
Score at end of first half-Morris-
town. 13; Mendham, 4; final score
I &Morristown 25, Mendham II. Referee
Russell Moodey. Umpire-B. G..
Sherman.
II The Hanover high school team has
&rented Wyanoke hall and is playing it's
basket ball games there.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Manning Earl Connect.

Manning Earl Connect died in a
Lakewood hospital Tuesday night. His
body has been taken to Brookside, OF
which village he had been lifelong
resident. Funeral services will be
held Saturday morning at the Connett
home in Brookside.
Mr.. Connect was born forty-fouI
years ago. He was in the lumber bus
mess. Mr.. Connect was taken Ill while
on hunting trip at Bar1eGsst with his
brother, DR.. George G. Connect, of this
town. He was taken to the Lakewood
hospital where DR.. Connect found he
had suffered a ruptured appendix. An
operation was performed and it was
thought that Mr.. Connett was on the
road to recovery but he had sinking
spell from which he did not rally.
He leaves. besides his brother, a
widow and three sisters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
Eaoles Hold Dance

Morristown Aerie of Eagles. No. 1877,
held a dance in the Eagles hall on
High street Thursday night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22

Y. M. C. A. Secretary at Madison.
C. w. Bingeman, at present boys
secretary of the Plainfield Young
Mems Christian association, will sue
coed William J. Appel as general sec
retary of the Madison Y. M. C. A.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
SURROGATE GRANTS LETTERS.
Administrators Appointed for Several
Estates in Morris County.

Letters of administration have been
granted by the surrogate to Fred j.
Ogden OF Bloomfield and Samuel F.
Ogden of this place in the estate of
Charles F. Ogden, to Alice Morgan in
the estate of Daniel Morgan; Elisha
B. Earle in the estate of Emma j.
Earle and Robert j. Bourlle in the es-
tate of Helen G. Bourke.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT CHATHAM.

Borough Has a Community Tree Set
Up in Park.
Chatham is enjoying its first "com-
munity Christmas tree" A big ever
green has been set up in Reasoner
park, near the railroad station and
decked with myriads Of electric lights.
Public school children and choirs sing
Christmas carols on Christmas eve,
grouped around the tree. Several ad.
dresses will be made by Chatham
clergymen and others
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
NEW COURSE At RANDoLPH.

Curriculum Now includes Accounting.
Qualifying for Certificate.
The Randolph Military Academy Of
this town has added a course in ac-
counting to its curriculum. The
course will start with the beginning
of the second term and will qualify
students for the examinations for GER
tilted public accountant
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
DEATH ROLL. OF THE WEEK
Thomas X. Walker.

Thornaa Il Walker. an old and re-
Negro fasident of this town,
died L December 18th at his home on
olan tFeei following stroke of
psr4.s ia Tie Thursday previous.
He was sixty-four years old. Mr..
Walkel was born the son of slave par
ents IL lexander City. At the close
of the war he came with his parents
to Pennsylvania and later came to this
town d q servant in the house of Mrs.
Frank Headley on Morris street. He
was employed at the Mansion House,
by the late Wilbur F. Day and the late
firm OF Adam & Fairchild. After re
manning with the latter firm for a
number of years he embarked in the
ash business, being one of the first ash
collectors in town. He was success
full and at his death it Is estimated
owned real estate valued at in the
neighborhood of 100000. He leaves
a widow, one son, Clarence, and three
daughters. "a sister, Mrs. Peterson,
of this town also survives. The son
and one of the daughters were the
first colored boy and girl respectively
to graduate from the local high school
The funeral was held Wednesday aft
ernoon from the African Methodist
Episcopal church at two o'clock. In
terment was in Evergreen cemetary
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-12-22
More Licht for SURROGATE.

Five new electric desk lights have
been installed in the surrogate's office.
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In the Balkan war, German sur
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CNpc. icnce. In the Husso-Japanese
var German soldiers watched with
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