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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Chatham COngregationalists
Have Trebled During Present
Pastors Fifteen Years Stay
special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
CHATHAM, Dec. 15,-Rev. Charles
E. Hesselgrave, pastor, resigned, !. OF
the Congregational Church, preached
his farewell sermon to his flock on
Sunday morning,
There were six new members who
professed the faith and DR.. Hessel-
grave, stated that with these six the
membership of the church has just
trebied during his pastorate of fif-
teen years. He also stated that the
increase in membership during the
last year has been 9the largest in the
history of the church.
DR.. Hesselgrave recently resigned
as pastor of the Congregational
Church to take up his labots in a
larger field. His resignation takes
effect today, so that his sermon on
Sunday will be the last he will
preach to his present flock. He ex
pressed sincere regret in being forced
to part with such ardent and CO.
operative workers. 81
Rev: G. w. Carroll, known as pas
tor-atAlarge of the Congregational
Churches of this Stete, will have
charge Of tlesservices in this church
until another pastor can he secured
Those on the committee now work
ing on the problem of new pastor
are DR.. Walter A. Jaquith, Dr. Fred
erick H. Lum, Harry DeBacon Page,
Earnest L. Quackenbush, Dr.. Joseph
E. Pollard, Elliott Averett, MFR. and
Mrs William H. Lum, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Stillman and Miss Helen Still
man, -.ts... -,..-l ..a+ 80
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
MORRISTOWN

Clyde Potts. of this town. has been
elected president of the New Jer-
sey Sanitary Association.
An indoor picnic will be novelty
entertainment to be given by the
members Of the Girls Friendly So
ciety of the Redeemer Church tonight
in the parish house. The proceeds
viii be given to the Red Cross fund.
The committee in charge of the pic
mic includes Miss Genevieve Keller,
Miss Margu rite Douglass and Miss
Mabel Slllitoe.
Tho funeral OF Thomas Walker,
who died Saturday night after a
stroke OF paralysis on Thursday, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at -
o'clock in the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Interment will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
James Mcintyre has sold a tract of
land on the Spring Valley road +, to
Louisa X. Boulton, wife Of William
B. Boulton. The tract will be used
for improvements contemplated 10
the Boulton residence. tsss-e ---..
Fire Chief Wilbur i. Day, jr., who
has announced his intention of re-
signing at the conclusion, of his
term January 1. is circulating pc
tition for candidate for member of
the School Board at the election
called by Mayor-elect DR.. Clifford
Mills'5for December 20.
Mohuscowungie Tribe, No. 2i6, In
dependent Order of Red Men, held a
smoker in their rooms last night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Wills Proved in Morris
sDecisi 70 the Evening Star.

MORRlSTOWN, Dec. 1.-Two wills
have been admitted to probate in the
office Of the surrogate. Augustus II.
BARLEY. John McGrath, of Gillette,
bequeathed ali his real estate TO the
use of his wife during her natural
life and directed that at her death il
should go TO their three daughters,
Hannah, Katharine S. p; and Isabel
c. McGrath, share and share alike.
The daughter Katharine is appointed
trustee Of a fund Of $4,000. the inter-
est Of which is to be paid to son,
James W. McGrath, semi
for ten years, and at the end OF that
time the full amount is to become the
sons. The other two daughters are
appointed executors.
Charles Nix. of oBonton. bequeath-
ed the sum of 800 TO his nephew,
Charles z. Nix, and left the residue
of his estate to aniece, Della Ann
Vanderhoof. Tho nephew Is named
as executor.
The inventory Of the estate Of
John p. Lyons. which has been filed
in the surrogate's office. shows a bal
ance of s2,941.S4, composed Of the
contents Of the store at 60 Speedwell
avenue. and the store and apartments
on Cobb place. The inventory In the
estate Of George L. Wilson shows an
estate Of $214.50. and of David S.
Allen of S15I..10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Sussex Sheriff Will Sue the
FreehOIders for Hotel Bills

NEWTON, Dec. 15.r-At yesterday 5
meeting of the Sussex County Board
of Freeholders, Sheriif-e elect William
d. Wilson notified the members of the
board that he would bring action in
the curtis to test the freeholders' re-
fusal to pay his hotel bills, incurred
while when making official trips out
OF the county, Sheriff Wilson has re-
tanned counsel to begin the action.
Hugh Baldwin, q Sussex attorney.
and a member of the election board OF
the First district of Newton, irtimat-
ed to the board that a suit was forth
coming because the board had cut the
bill of the election officers SIS each.
Floyd Dickinson, steward OF the
Sussex County Almshouse, handed his
r siEnation to the board. He had pre-
vlously told the board that, unless the
salary, $500 per year, which he and his
wife received, was increased, he
would resign.
The Musconetcong Iron Works sent
a letter to the board stating that they
would expect compensation for the
land that is needed by the State to
straighten the curve in Andover on
the New ton- Stanhope road. There is
a house on his lanad which will have
to be moved. in order to eliminate the
curve, and the company stated that
they would also expect the freeholders
to bear the expense of moving the
building.
County Engineer Harvey Shook was
before the boards and reported that
Ernest Abraham, the contractor Of
the Newton Branchville road, would
probably start on Saturday to smooth
the rough road from Newton to the
farm of Levi H. Morris.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
MOrristOwn Health Board
Holds Last Meeting of Year

NOR RISTOWN, Dec. 15.-The ordi-
nance calling for the immediate con-
nection OF every house with the sewer
main, which was introduced by the
sanitary committee at the last meet
on first reading. was admitted to sec
ond reading at the December meet
ing OF the board last nigh and or
dered advertised.
The ordinance calls for connection
with the sewer one month after no
tice by the board of healtl under
penalty of u fine OF s25 for non COM
Pliance with the notice and a penalty
Of SO q day for every day over a
month.
Secretary Francis Il. Glazebrooll,
NJ. D., read a communication from
the Lackavanna Railroad IN refer
ence to the noise nuisance about the
Memorial Hospital The letter stated
that employees of the railroad had
been INSTRUCTED to cease all unnec-
essary whisthng, and further stated
that IT was impossible to cease the
whistlipg entirely. DR.. Haven, who
made tho complaint concerning the
noise especially between the hours
Of II midnight and land . q. m,
said conditions had much improved.
The meeting being the last. Of the
year the annual report Of the officers
OF the board were read. The secre-
tafy, DR.. Glazebrook, reported S61sS6
en- hand, showing that, the board fin
shed the year within It's appropria-
ton. The report went on TO state that
there were fourteen cases Of scarlet
FEVER in the hospital, which would
take a large lump from the appro-
priation for next year. and urged
that more money be requested from
the town. The total receipts for the
year We're $6,79S.S5, and the disburse-
ments s6,637 The dog license ac-
count showed 1922 collected during
the year Tor 425 licenses, the number
being fourteen more than were issued
last year. Two hundred and fifty
nine deaths were reported during the
year as against go last year. max
ing the rate this year 20.71. Eighty
three of the deaths were of non-
residents.
Two hundred and hfty-eight births
were reported, making the birth rate
20.62. one hundred and SIX mar
riages took place during the year to
l03 last year. The following number
Of contagious diseases We're reported
during the year: Diphti1eria, 8; scar
let lever 49, LuDGECuiOSiS, ~ Ly-
thoid fever, 81. The sanitary inspec-
tor. John j. Belbey, reported Isl COM
plants received during the year, S51
inspections made, 2s5 re-inspections,
223 interviews and pos nuisances
abated. The plumbing inspector, John
q. Kilkenny reported 754 Inspections
in the year, 1872 sewer connections,
making q total to date Of 1,510; and
22l plans filed. The dairy inspector,
DR.. Henry Dustan, reported forty
two dairies inspected. With the ex-
ception Of two, all the dairies have
to tuberculin test their
herds, the inspector reported, there
by complying with the ordinance. The
average amount of milk produced
daily from tuberculin tested cows in
this town, the inspectors report
was 6,051 quarts. Two OF the
producers are shipping to other
towns. The diaries were found up to
and above the standard for oleanii-
ness. Three new diaries came into
existence during the year and fiVel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
NEWTON

Harold Simpson, of Sussex, Is
spending the week with his mother,
Mrs. o. c. Simpson, of Halsted
street.
NJ. D. Horace, of Paterson, is the
guest of his uncle on Highland park.
Hugh Baldwin, of Sussex, is visit
ing at his parental home on High
street. SIS! .....#-...
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer. of Andover,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
SHREDDER, Trinity street.
William Moreton left yesterday for
Liverpool, where his family Is To-
Gated.
Mrs. w. Douglas, Of New York, is
visiting her. father, William Fine
Smith, of Maple avenue.
F. A. Frank, OF Newark, was a Wis
itor in town.
Miss Edna ". Dean, of McAfee, is
visiting relatives.
+ Luther Hill, of Andover, is visiting
friends In town.
Worknen are laying a pipe line to
supply water to the farm house on
the Levi II. Morris, about three
miles from here.
Miss Florence Steel, OF Elm street,
is on a three days vacation.
Mrs. Alfred Shower, OF Easton, Pa,
is the guest of her son, Albert Shower,
OF High street.
A telephone gang are repairing the
line from Netcong to this place. 1t
will be week before the. line is in
good working order.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Lorien, of BrQak-
Ign, are visiting in town.
ellsworth Rude, OF Hamburg, is viz
iting his aunt, Mrs. Rude, of La
fayette. sa. ~,
Miss Isabella Fowler, Of Cuba, il
visiting her brother George at the
academy. n9T sT Hs.5 a.
William Sickles and Bert. D.. Dyer,
of Stanhope, are spending a few days
with relatives.
Fred Foster, jr.. of Newark, is the
guest Of his father-in-law, Ralph
Moines, Of Moran street.
T. &. Peodue, Of Baltimore, Nd, is
making a month visit In Sussex
county.
Floyd II. Bradley, of Camden, was
a visitor in town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Option Time Almost Up
or Summit School Site
Special to the Evening stal

SUMMIT. Dec. 15.-.Although the
option held by the oI3ard of Educa-
ton on the tract of land between the
Free Public Library and the 7. NJ,
c. A. building. in Maple street, which
the board Is DESTROYS of purchasing
at $4,000 for a high school site, ex-
plres Thursday, nothing can be
learned Of the pending negotiations
for contract" announced by Presi-
dent aJmes W. Cromwell, Of the
Board Of Education, at the last ses-
sion OF that body.
Questioned about the contract last
night, President Cromwell declared
there have been no new develop
ments and nothing Is likely to be done
In the matter for a few weeks, at
least. The matter Is in negotia ton
and, really. shouldn't t. have said a
word about 1t at the last meeting of
the board. To say anything about
the nature of the negotiations at this
time might do great harm. No, there
IS nothing new at all in the matter.
None OF President Cromwell's col
leagues know, apparently, anything
about the pending negotiations" be-
tween the school board and the own
ers OF the proposed high school site
the Summit Home Land Company.
One member told an Evening Star
reporter yesterday that all he knew
about the matter was the yelled an
nouncement made by Mr.. Cromwell
at our Last board meeting
This member said that, personally,
he felt that did the board desire to
force the. Common Council into pro-
viding the appropriation Of $4,000. as
certified as necessary by the Board
of School Estimate several months
ago. all that Is necessary for the local
school body to do is to turn the mat
ter over to the State Commissioner
OF Education. I'VE would soon get
the appropriation them" declared the
-school board member, "but / believe
it best to walt until after January
81, ecause any antagonisrn on our part
now might result in preventing the
re-appointment of my colleagues in
the board, Franklin D. Peale and
John d. Morgan. whose terms, with
that of President Cromwell, expire
January 81. Morgan and Peale are
too valuable TO lose from the board
and believe we can afford to wait.
Z What Mayor Francis H.. Bergen,
who has held UP the 900 bond Is
sue ordinance, will do in the matter
OF the school board appointments Is
probiematical Should he appoint
three new members, 1t is likely the
proposition for new high school
will be dropped for another year at
least. or. until the expiration Of
Mayor Bergens term of office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Special Music Again Feature
Of Madison Church Ynletide


MADISON, Dec. 15.-Rev. Victor
w. Mort. pastor of Grace Episcopal
Church, on Madison avenue. yester-
day sent notices OF q special Christ
mastido to all members Of the
church.
On Wednesday, December 2s, there
will be the decoration Of the church.
This generally attracts a large crowd
Of willing workers and Is much en-
joyed.
There will be Holy Communion and
regular services with special music
on Christmas day. The music in
cludes harp, violin and organ.
On Saturday, the day following
Christmas, there will be a Sunday
school festival to 4:30 p. m.
Morning prayer with special music
at II o'clock in the morning and a
childrens carol service at p. m. on
the Sunday following Christmas viii
complete the program mapped out by
tho pastor. Last year people from far
and near focked to the church to get
the benefit OF the special music,
which IS an invaluable feature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Cotton to the Front Again
With a Bill Against Summit

Special to the Evening Star. :
SUMMIT, Dec. 16-Auotlier claim
amounting to $3.50. presented by for
mer Health Officer Max j. Cotton, who
Is now in Cumberland, Nd, was held
up by the Board of Health : at its
monthly meeting last night. The bill
was for fling records OF communica-
BILE diseases with the State department
OF vital statistics. Under the law, 1t
appears a health officer IS entitled to
such fees, but Health Commissioner
Michael j. Kenny declared at last
nights session that Cotton had been
given salary of 800 per month as
health officer and registrar of vital
statistics in lieu OF all fees from any
source, and after this explanation 1T
was voted not to pay the claim. r
Health officer Duffield reported that
no cases of foot and mouth disease
+ had been found in dairies from which
this city receives its milk supply.
| The supply during tho last few
months has shown a marked Improve
ment, the health officer said, the high
est bacterial count found In any sam
pie of milk analysed having been
. 100, 900, while In some samples the bac-
/ terra count per cubic centimetre was
as low as 1000.
| Twenty-six births, five marriages
: and five deaths were reported for the
| month. The health officer, who also
| acts as registrar of vital statistics
| called the attention of the board
members to an irregularity in re.
| cent marriage here, but the boaro
+. decided to take no action in the case
Last Wednesday night at O'Clock
| the health officer issued a marriage
! license to William j. PARROT. IT., anr
Miss Ruth Lawrence, both OF New
London, Conn. An, hour later the,
were married by a local clergyman
/ altfongh the law requires a. lapse o
/ twenty-four hours between the tins
I Of issuing a marriage license. and tn
| time which the couple may be mar
ried. The members agreed that thu
| clergyman who performed the cere
mony is liable as the time OF the IS
| suance Of the license was STAMPED
on the paper.
Owing to the practice of person.
! having claims against the board fall
+, ing to present them until month
| after they are. due a bill of a loca
liveryma7 was held up, as will al
! other claims in. future which are no
\ presented to the board when due
! Health Off1cer Dufiield reported tina
he had visited the city dump severa
times and had found no cause TO
complaint.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
MADISON

Miss Olga Atchison, who has been a
guest for few days of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atchison, OF
Brittin street, returned yesterday to
her home in Cresskili.
Carol B.. Merritt, secretary of the
Board OF Public Improvement, report
ed last night that the membership Of
this organization is, now 40. There
has been steady growth In the size
Of the board since its Inauguration.
Harry Downs, of Loantaka way, is
the winner of the elimination shuttle
board contest that has been completed
on the SWITCHBOARD in the firehouse,
on Central avenue. He defeated F. A.
Miller, jr There were thirty-six en-
tered In the contest.
i. Vincent Moves and two friends from
the U. S, s. Wyoming are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Moyes,
OF Ridgedale avenue. -
Christmas exercises will be held IN
the Madison. Academy, on Green VII
lage road, on Wednesday, December
2S. The program, which is being ar
ranged by Miss Ruth K. Stowell, the
principal, has not yet been announced.
w. Reginald Baker, of Crescent
road will attend the banquet to be
given in honor of Mayor-elect Ray
mond, of Newark, at the Down Town
Club tonight.
B. S. O'Hara, of Green avenue, re-
turned here yesterday, after having
spent the Weekend and Sunday with
relatives in Brooklyn.
Miss Bessie C. stern has returned to
her home in New York, after visit
with Mrs, William e. Schenck, Of
Green Hill road.
The department of literature Of the
Thursday Morning Club meets this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. A.
Miller, on Maple avenue. The Belgian
poet. "Maeterlink," will be discussed
Mrs. Stacy B. Betzler viii have charge
Of the program. The members of the
Thursday Morn g Club Will be ad-
dressed in Mas mic Hall on Thursday
morning of this week by DIR. James T..
Shotwen, of Columbia University. H 8
subject will be THE Antiquity Of
Man.
+ c. A. Sharpe, of this place, is spend
ing some time in Centreville, Mich.
Mrs. Charles w. darkness, of Mad
ison avenue. has returned from a stay
of several days in Germantown, Pa,
where she was a guest of her mother,
Mrs. w. G. Warden.
Sdt PShlclo yC9LSl deiJ StdltSQ al du-
dition to the summer home, Long
HILL" of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S.
Bassford, Of Shunpike road. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bassford are now in New York
fir the winter. ~ - eI
Mrs. William Smith and son, Will
lam A. Smith; returned yesterday to
tt cir home in Maplewood, after visit
with Mrs. Lavinia Cullinan, of Green
avenue. William o. Stoddard, jr., OF
Crescent road, has left for business
trip through New York State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
NEWS. OF Title NEARBY LACfkAWKNNA TOWNS
MOrristOwn Fire Companies
Elect Officers for the Year
Special to the Evening Star.


MORRISTOwN, Dec. 15.--The. local
fire companies held their annual elec-
ton OF officers last night in their re-
spective houses, after which refresh
ments were served.
Independent Hose Company elected
Henry az. Smith, president; David
Burr, foreman; William K. Much
more, assistant foreman; James r.
Voorhees,. clerk and treasurer; Will
lam H. Estler, steward, and Rev.
William Russell Bennett, chaplain.
Resolute Hook and Ladder Com
pany elected c. Maynard Day, presi-
dent; Harry A. Grove foreman; Dam
lei Clifford, assistant foreman; Ed
ward Beam, steward; Fred Shelley,
treasurer, and Frederick Geerin,
clerk.
Humane Engine Company selected
Harry p. Piper for president; William
f. Theiler, foreman; Frank Marshall,
first assistant foreman; Fred Niche
fielder, clerk; Robert Mack, financial
secretary. Walter o. Stiles, treasurer;
Russell LaRue, steward; A. 3. West,
engineer; j. w. Lepine, first assistant
engineer; Theodore Irving. second as
slstant engineer, and Cornelius Tiger,
stoker.
Washington Engine Company elect
ed Patrick q. Ducey; president;
Thomas #. McDermott, foreman: L.
j. Campbell, assistant foreman; Pat
rick w. Geary, secretary and treas
urer; John J.. Grace, steward; Rich
ard Geary, engineer; Patrick w.
Geary, first assistant engineer; j. w.
Pangborn, second assistant engineer;
Michael j. Boston, stoker; C. S. Den
man, J. j. Ward and George Ackley,
auditing committee; investigating
committee, E. H. Kane, J. f. Ridge
and j. w. Pangborn.
First Ward Hose Company elected
James j. Morris, president; Thomas
e. Welsh, foreman; Joseph J. Hillock,
assistant foreman; Harry A. Weir,
treasurer; Edward j. Dncey. secre-
tary; Michael a. Geary, steward.
The Board of. Fire Wardens elected
John J. A Owens, president; Edward
A. Quayle, honorary president; John
]. Belbey, foreman; John c. Sweeney,
first assistant foreman; Harry l..
Couch, second assistant foreman;
Harold M. Quayle, clerk; Chester A.
Pressler. steward.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Sussex Ministers Elect
Special to tho Evening Star.

NEWTON, Dec. 15.--Christ Eplsco-
pal Church housed the. December
meeting of the sussex County Minis
ters Union yesterday. Rev. s. o.
Rusby, pastor Of Tranquility Method
list Episcopal Church, delivered 3the
morning sermon. In the afternoon,
Rev. Clarence w. Rouse, pastor Of the
Newton Presbyterian Church, read an
paper on John Calvin. AT
noon the ladies of Christ Church
served luncheon. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, Rev. s.
o. RusbX of Tranquility M. Il.
Church; vice-president, Rev. R. r.
Bresnaham, pastor of Hamburg Bap-
fist Church; secretary treasurer, Rev
N. s. Becker, pastor of Andover
Presbyterian Church,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
Building Is Brisk in
and Around MOrrist0wn
specisi TO the Evening Star.

speeisl 10 the Evening Star.
AIORRISTOWN, Dec. 15.--william
r. Barkman has the general contract
for the erection OF two wings and
alterations to the residence of Will
lam L. Boulton, on the Spring Valley
road. The improvements will cost
500, 173. Collins e Brown have the
mason contract; John Murphy, the
painting; N. J. Engineering and Con-
struction Company, the electrical
work and William A. Snudden, the
plumbing. Valentine 8: Nissan and
oscar b. Smith, Of this town, are the
architects.
Charles L. Weber. OF Newark, is
erecting dwelling at Tabor Heights.
John Doerr, of Newark, has the con-
tract
William vanden Heuvel. Of New
York, is erecting o residence at
Towace at cost Of $500. David
Benjamin, of Lincoln Park has the
complete contract =, r
George J, Collins, OF Chatham, has
the contract for alterations to the
house belonging to the 4. i. Call
meyer estate at Madison.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
LoTTTE TAILOR ESCAPES.

sPASSAIC, Dec. fo.-Lottie Taylor,
who was arrested in Newark on No
venber 10 by Detective-Captain Ben
tainin r. Turner, charged with steal.
ing a quantity OF jewe1ry from the
home of J.. f. Short, 1853 Brooke ave-
nue., and who was later admitted to
the Isolation Hospital as "a sufferer
from tuberculosis, has escaped from
that institution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
rooK A SHOT AT ms WIFE.

YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. l5.-CharIes
Dohler, Of Mountain Lakes, pleaded
guilty yesterday in Special Sessions
to firing q shot into the house where
his wife was employed, at Mountain
Lakes. He was charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. He was re-
nlanded for sentence. Stephen Dolby
nix and Isaac Williams pleaded
guilty to breaking into the ware
house of the Empire Steel and Iron
Company, at Mt Hope, and stealing
ore. They were also remanded for
sentence.