Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
WASHINGTON

The funeral of John Snyder, who
died at his home, in North Jackson
avenue, on Saturday morning, was.
held yesterday afternoon from the
late home Of the deceased. The in
terment was in the Washington
Cemetery.
Miss Margaret Groff. daughter, of
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Dewitt Croft, .of
East Washington avenue, returned
yesterday to resume her course for
vocational training in one of Con-
necticuts normal colleges.
Helen E. Chambers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Chambers of
Broad street, is in a very critical
condition, with bronchial pneu-
monia.
Samuel Ramsey and son DEWITT
both living at Morristown, were local
visitors here yesterday, owing to
their attendance at the funeral of
John Snyder.
The Lackawanna Railroad Com
pany has strted to lay concrete
walks on both sides of their tracks
in Upper Broad street. In doing so
they will connect with the sidewalks
of other property, and these are now
hoping that when the dusty season
comes on they will assist in bearing
their share in oiling the street.
Oakley Snyder, now residing at
Phillipsburg, but for many years a
resident of this town, passed yes
terday afternoon and evening here.
Miss Martha Uehlein left today
for Wheaton Seminary, in Massa-
chusetts, where she Is taking a spe-
cial course in music.
Both Alonzo J. Bryan, proprietor
and owner of the large greenhouses
in East Washington avenue, and
young daughter, Mary Belle, are both
confined to the house on account of
very serious colds. The doctor has
been in attendance since Monday
evening.
The condition of David Weise, just
outside of the town limits, has
reached that stage where his recov-
cry is questionable. Pneumonia is
the cause of the illness, and despite
all the efforts of the family doctor
and other medical men who have
been called in consultation the pa
tient does not improve
Owing to special request the can
tata rendered by the choir of the
Methodist Church on Easter Sunday
will be repeated on Sunday evening,
April IL.
Owing to an injury sustained at
one of the local factories it was
necessary last evening for DR. r. ].
LaRiew to take several stitches in
the right hand thumb of Charles
and quite long, extending below the
middle joint.
The attendance at the concert OF
the Lafayette College Glee Club given
last night in the chapel of the Meth
odist Church taxed the building to
its capacity. The entertainment was
of the same high tenor that has
characterized Lafayette's musical or
ganization for years past. The spe-
cialties and choruses were of tor
rank.
Whether It was to assuage theiI
grief or celebrate the victory, some
| one forced an entrance on Monday
evening to the storage vaults OF
! William B. Vanderbilt. in South Lin.
coin avenue, and surreptitously re-
! moved therefrom several kegs Of the
foamy amber fluid, designated by the
common herd as beer but really
what is called by connoisseurs al
| as to whether the winners or loser:
| on the fight were the guilty ones
William is a sphinx"
J Word was received here of thu
| finding of the body yesterday o.
Philip Quinn one Of the best-knowr
| freight conductors passing through
this town on the Lackawanna.
was found in the canal lock at Por
Morris, about twenty miles east o
here. How the accident happened Il
a mystery.
The first trial of the new light
recently placed on the new auto hos
truck. owned by the members of tn
local volunteer fire department, wa
made last night. With several coun
cilmen aboard, besides number o
the flremen, demonstration wa
taken as far as Asbury, about fou
miles from town. No hose wa
taken out, however as under a stric
ruling IL is not permitted to take
from the town without first re
ceiVing permission. A large numbe
occupied the truck to make up tn
weight of the hose left at home.
John (Jack) Mullins, who reside
here for a number of months, an
during that time acquired man
friends, but who has been residin
in Newark recently, is the guest {
q number OF former companions