Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-06
MOrristOwn Notes

The grade of the lane beside the
United States Hotel is being reduced,
taking away much of the steep in
cline. The lane is the principal en-
trance to the livery of Freebooter
Anderson NJ. Guerin, in the rear.
Harry Houek. of Mendham. was
found guilty of arson by a jury in
Quarter Sessions before Judge
Joshua r. Salmon. A suit of clothes
belonging TO james A. Frost. of the
same place, whose home Houck was
accused of firing. was found in the
possession of the young man, and
lead to his detention on the charge
of arson. The jury recommended
leniency in imposing sentence on
Houck.
A. Emilius Outerbridge has sold his
place on Sussex avenue to John 5.
Douglas, of Plain6eld, The tract,
the one-time home OF the late John
Claflin. comprises nineteen acres,
with a residence and outbulldlngs.
I; adjoins the estates of Benjamin
Nicon and the late II. Elmer Glib.
The Norris County Crushed Stone
Company has bought the old gravel
pit of the Lackawanna railroad at
Morris Plains and also the Childs
and Raymond tracts adjoining, COM
prising about fifty acres.
Mrs. John r. Sharrette, of Newark,
is spending a fortnight in Norris
town. visiting relatives and friends.
Chief Wilbur T. Day and First As
sistant Chief Fred ], Sharrette, of
the Morristown fire department, were
the guests of the Madison fire de-
al rT6ftrE1av
ming.
The Alumni Association Of the
Morrjstown High School will hold its
thirteenth annual reunion on FRIDAY
evening. June 10. at the Mansion
House. There will be a banquet and
social gathering. The classes OF "a,
'94 and '04 will hold a reunion ON the
same date.
Chief Day has received a check for
$40 from John Hall, of Denville, for
Humane Engine Company of the To-
cal fire department. The company
responded to an appeal for ana from
Nr Hall recently. when his house
and barn were atire'
stephen L. Chapman has been WIS.,
iting in Chester.
Mrs. Harry E. Benedict, of Atno
avenue, is visiting Mrs. Annaoelle
Hunter in Dover.
Mrs. Reuben II. Burchell is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and MRS"
Henry D. Newkirk, at Dover.
An auction bridge tournament was
held yesterday at Miss Cantield's for
the benefit of the anti-suffrage cause
Mrs. Frederci II. Richardson will
give a luncheon next Wednesday.
Miss Alice Dickson has extended
invitations for a 1.-The dansant at
her home. "Wyndmoor,' on Saturday
aft ernoon, June 20.
After spending several days at
scarborough. Mass, Mrs. Charles
Bradley and Miss Anne Bradley have
to their home, 1.-THE Way
side"
Mr.. andfMrs. Walter r. Jones have
steamed for Europe. planning to
spend several weeks in the Austrian
Tyrol.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Waterbury.
leave Wednesday on their annual
trip abroad.
Mrs. Rowland is at Spring Lake.
Charles D. Chapman and Joseph
L. Dickson are enjoying the tarpon
fishing in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph de Barry have
taken possession of "Onlyea Farm"
which they have leased from Mrs
Philip Kearny.
Mr.. and Mrs George B. Raymond
have gone to Cocajo, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Parker have
gene to Easthampton, L. l.. where
they have cottage
Miss Williams has returned from
Norfolk, where she was the guest of
Miss Evelyn Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Saltus and
family will spend the summer at
Manchester, Vt.