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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Mr.. Condit, despite his eighty-six
years, was apparently in good health
until fatally stricken He was an
active man and attended daily to his
real estate affairs from his office in
Main street, Orange. Mr.. Condit had
the distinction of being the Oldest
member of the Condit Family Asso-
citation, made up of the many
branches of that name. He was the
Oldest active real estate operator in
East Orange and the oldest living
Free Mason in the Oranges. He was
Interested in the development of the
Oranges.
ME-. Condlt was born March 80, 1929,
and was the son of Samuel Condit
and Phoebe Peck. He was educated
in the Orange schools and had his
first start in life as apprentice to a
wheelwright and carriage maker. lie
later followed farming and was quite
successful as a dairyman until he
took up real estate. and continued in
that business, retaining an active in
terest up to this week.
He had an interesting public career.
During the Civil War he was assist
ant provost marshal for the Eleventh
district Of New Jersey. He was quar-
termaster on the staff of General Con-
municipal offices he filled in East Or
ange were surveyor of highways,
member Of tha Old = Nwrsl'it r'it.
tee, tax assessor, school trustee and
appraisement commissioners for the
Essex County ParK Commission.
Mr.. Condit was teuned patriarch OF
Union Lodge No. II, +. and A. NJ,
at the special ceremonies September
13, 1906, which marked the fiftieth an
niyersary of his installation as past
master. Mr.. Condit was initiated.
passed and raised in Union Lodge
March 49, 1852, and served as master
during the year 1857. The fraternity
named him William Patriarch Con-
dit. He was interested in the affairs
of the order and was a familiar figure
at important events in his home lodge
and elsewhere.
Mr.. Condit on June "a, 1862, married
Miss Emily A. Olds, of this city, who
died several months ago. His surviv-
ing children are the Misses Emily and
Mary M. Condit and Watson S. Con-
dit. Funeral services at the house
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock will
be conducted by Union Lodge officers
and burial will be In Rosedale Gene
terry, Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
UNION

his home in Chestnut street after
spending a week in Philadelphia.
There will be a meeting of Demo-
cratic voters next week in the Town
Hall.
Stuyvesant avenue is being re-
paired by the township.
The Township Committee has not
heard from Roselle Park regarding
repairs to Galloping Hill road.
The executive committee of the
Connecticut Farms improvement AS
sociation met last night at the home
of Ambrose Kline and discussed
questions which are to be brought
before the association next Friday
night, when meetings will be re-
sumed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
FORMER SENATOR
DIES FROM GRIP
Burlington County Man, Prom
inent in Republican Affairs,
Passes Away.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Former
Senator Griffith Walker Lewis, of
Burlington county, died this morn
ing at his home in Burlington city.
His death was caused by a severe
case of the grip Former Senator
Lewis had been suffering from a car
buncle on his back between his shoul-
der blades, and this coupled with the
grip caused his DEATH
Senator Lewis was born in Burling-
ton July l, 1863 He received his
early education in the public schools
and afterward from the Burlington
Military Academy. He was president
of the firm of G. w. Lewis & Son.
wholesale manufacturers OF shoes.
He was member of the Burlington
City Council for six years and also
president of that body for one year
and chairman of the finance COM
tee for two years. He also served as
a member of the Republican County
Committee. He was president
of the Mechanics National Bank and
president of the Burlington Electric
Light and Power Company.
Senator Lewis was a lifelong Re-
publican and took a more or less ac-
tive part in politics both in his home
city, county and State ever since he
became a voter. He was an alternate
delegate Large from New Jersey to
the national Republican convention
in Chicago in 1904 He was elected to
the House of Assembly in 1906 and
reelected in 1907 and given a third
term in 1908. At the session of 1903
he was the Republican floor leader
in the House. He was elected State
senator over Hughes, the Democratic
candidate. by plurality of 3,279.
At the session of 1915 Senator Lewis
at the first session of the legislature
was chosen State director of rail-
roads
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
HONOR COUPLE At
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brophy,
Sr., of Harrison, Welded
Fifty Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Brophy, sr., OF
229 Jersey street, Harrison, celebrated
the golden anniversary of their we'd
ding yesterday afternoon and last
night In the presence of many reia-
tlves and friends. They were pre-
scented with 81 purse of gold by their
four sons and three daughters, James
a.. ir., John ", Frank ]. and William
A. Brophy, Mrs. Bernard j. Foran
and Misses Gertrude and Juha
Rrophy. all residents of Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Brophy were married
in st. Paul's Catholic Church, Prince
ton, on August 81, 1865, by Rev VIII
lam ]. O'Donnell They resided there
Tor several years and in 1884 moved to
Harrison, where they have resided
since.
Mr.. Brophy was twenty -four years
cid when he was married and his
bride was seventeen. He was born In
ireland and came to this country
when he was five years old. Mrs.
Brophy was born in Philadelphia and
spent the early years of her life there.
Among the guests at the reception
Yesterday afternoon was Sister Mary
Serena. a niece of Mr., Brophy. Her
parents died when she was very
young and she was raised by Mr. and
Mrs Brophy. She presented the
celebrants with leather couch.
There were several other members of
the Sisters of Charity present.
At the reception In the evening
guests were present from Trenton,
Princeton and West Hudson.
Both of the celebrants are enjoying
good health. Mr.. Brophy suffered an
attack OF blood poisoning about a
year ago following the removal Of a
corn from one of his toes. As a re-
suit it was necessary to have five
toes amputated. For many years he
was section foreman on several rail-
roads. He retired about fifteen years
ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
West Orange Officials
TO Confer With Members
of State Water Commission

Mayor Farnham Yardley, of West
Orange, today issued a call for spe-
cial meeting of the West Orange
Town Council for Monday night when
the members of the State Water Com
mission will discuss the Wanaque
water shed proposition with the off,
cials. They will bring with them an
engineer to more fully explain the
conservation scheme of which many
municipalities expect to take advan-
tage.
West Orange is decidedly in the
market for a suitable supply for the
future and the State officials desire
that their projec shall be thoroughly
understood before any decided stand
in favor or against the towns par
ticipation in the State scheme is
taken by the Town Council.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

NOTICE is hreby given that at a meeting Of
the Board of Trustees of the Village Of
South Orange held on Monday, August 16,
1915, an ordinance was presented and read
of which the following Is a copy:
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to provide for the con-
structing OF sanitary sewers in certain
streets of the Village of South Orange.
Be IL ordained by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of South Orange as follows:
Section THAT sanitary sewers shall be
constructed In the following named streets
of the village:
Irving avenue, from Center street to Grove
road, an eght-inch sewer;
Audley street. from Ridgewood road 70
Walton avenue, eight-inch sewer;
Montague place, from Tichenor avenue 10
Waverly place an eight-inch seweri
Tichenor avenue, from Montague place TO
Prospect street an eight-inch sewer.
Section THAT the expense OF the said
Improvement shall be assessed In accord
ance with the provisions OF the statutes IN
such cases made and provided
Section 3-That all ordinances or parts OF
ordinances inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting OF
the Board OF Trustees OF the Village OF
South Orange will be held in their council
rooms In the Village Hall on Monday. Sep
tember a. 1916, at eight o'clock p. m, at
which time and place the said board viii
proceed to consider said ordinance.
M. A. FITZSIMMONS.
Village Clerk
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
CHILDREN DANCE IN
PLAYGROUND FETE
Annual Pageant Held by Young
sters in West Orange
Field.

The children of Washington Play
ground, West Orange, held their an"
nual pageant yesterday afternoon.
They tripped merrily through the
figures of folk dances, while several
hundred people looked on. The only
thing lacking to make the affair per-
feet and to set off the brightly col
ored dresses of the girls was sun
shine. But leaden skies did not have
any effect on the spirits of the chill
dren and they were greatly enthused
when the music started for the
dances.
Led by Winter, Miss Winifred
Golden, who was dressed in filmy
white, with streams of snow flakes
falling from band of sparklers
about her head, the children marched
from the field house to the sward,
where the dances were held. The
dance of the seasons came first and
spring, summer, autumn and winter
Joined hands and circled about and
through various figures, which
brought exclamations of delight from
the onlookers.
This was followed by the dance of
winter, and the youngsters in dull
gray costumes brought chill to the
spectators as they went through the
evolutions of the dance. Spring, Miss
Bessie Graves, and Summer, Miss
Margaret Kent, in light, brightly col
ored costumes. were loudly clapped
as they worked out the figures of
their airy, fairy dance. Autumn,
Miss Agnes Stanford, in dark brown,
with red leaves around her neck, pre-
sented a pretty picture.
The holidays included George Wash
ington's Birthday, who was repre-
sented by Frederick Kunz; Fourth of
July, Elizabeth Riffel; st. Patrick s
Day, Wilfred Powell; Field Day, Au-
gust 2S, Theodore Wallach, and April
Fools day. Alfred Powell. Other
characters were: A Pilgrim, Sophie
Bowman; the Indian, Rafael Ousiero;
Santa Claus, Charles Dalrymple;
Boy Scout. Frank Durr, and Carpen-
ter, Charles Veorff.
The pageant was under the direc-
ton of Miss Grace Smith.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Building Permits for Week
i'm Bloomfield Total ST ,80l

The following permits have been is
sued the past week by Building In
spector Charles A. Venner, of Bloom
field: A. Whitefeld, Liberty street,
alterations to dwelling, $51; William
Pastor, Union street, dwelling, $1,SOo;
William Pemberth, Union place,
dwelling, $1,000; William Doyle, cor
ner of Raemge terrace and Belleville
avenue, dwelling, $4,000; A. Hentschel,
lac Harrison street, alterations, $3.50;
Robert Fredericks, Ashland avenue,
dwelling, $3,500; total, $11,S01.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
MOntclair Elks to Provide
Auto Ride for 200 Children

More than 200 children of Mont
clair will be given a thirty-mile auto
mobile ride Tuesday afternoon by
members of the Montclair Lodge of
I1lks who will furnish fifty cars for
the outing. The start will be made
from Bloomfield and Midland avenues
at o'clock. The party will go to
Verona Lake Park, where q picnic
will be held.
Each child will receive button
bearing the word "wapita," which is
Indian for "baby elk" An Ameri-
can flag will also be given to each
member of the party. Adolphus
Schluer Is chairman of the committee
of arrangements and Farmer Smith
will have charge of the entertainment
of the baby elks."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
MotOrcyclist Hurt Trying
to Avoid Crash With Auto

To avoid running into an automo-
bile truck on the Lincoln highway,
Kearny, late yesterday afternoon n
motorcycle with side attachment,
in which Robert Mittricker, of 264
Griffith street, Jersey City, was rid
ing, was badly damaged. The driver
of the motorcycle, whose name could
not be learned, was injured about
the head. John Conway, chauffeur
of the automobile, which Is owned by
the Faitoute Iron and Steel Com
pany, of Newark, took the injured
man to a Jersey City hospital, where
his wounds were dressed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
BELLEvILLE PROPOSALS.
sEALnp PROPosALs.

SEALED PROPOSALS..
Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for the
construction of pavement on Heckel ST., be.
tween Franklin st. and Bloomfield Av.," will
be received by the Board of Commissioners OF
the Town of Belleyllle, until $50 o'clock
n. M, ON Tuesday evening August 31st, 1915,
at the Commission Chambers Town Hall,
Belevllle, N. u.
All proposals 10 be enclosed in a plain
sealed envelope marked Proposal for Heckel
st. Paving"
Bids will be received on the following
named payements:
"Bitnllthic," Asphalt Block" and ZAP
panite."
Bidders may submit bids for one or all of
the payements above named. All proposa Is
to be accompanied by a certified check for
$4,000, on each OF the above named pave.
ments, drawn upon some National Bank, and
made payable TO LeRoy II. Yermeule, Town
Treasurer. Specifications, together with guam
tlty of work to be done, may be obtained at
the office of Frank r. Shepard, Town Engl-
neer. No. COL Essex Bldg, Newark. n: j.,
or from the Town Clerk, Belleville, N. j.
Bidders may obtain the price OF the patented
wearing surface Of Bltulthlc or Applanite at
the above named places
BY order of the Board OF Commissioners.
FRANK r. SHEPARD,
Town Engineer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Equal Suffrage Rally

Under the auspices of the Equal
Suffrage League of the Oranges an
open meeting for the Fourth Ward
will be held Monday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Charles Hernsheim, in
st. Cloud, West Orange. Everett
Colby will speak on True Democ-
racy'' and Miss Alice Carpenter, of
New York, will give an interesting
talk on suffrage as she views it after
a trip to The Hague with Miss Jane
Adams.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Ham--HerrIing

Word reached Montclair last night
of the marriage of Miss Helen M.
Herring, formerly librarian at the
Montclair Free Public Library, and
Philip W. Ham, of San Francisco,
formerly of Montclair. The wedding
took place at Oakland, Cal, on Au-
gust IL last. About twenty guests
witnessed the ceremony, one of them
being Miss Norma Wells, of Mont
clair. Mr. and Mrs. Ham will reside
in Oakland.
The bride resigned her position as
librarian before leaving Montclair
early in the summer, but this was
not announced at the time. Miss
Alta M. Baker, assistant librarian, is
at present acting librarian. Mr..
Ham left Montclair about three
years ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Hurt in Auto Crash

An automobile owned by Henry L.
Post, of ISL High street, Montclair,
and driven by Mrs. Post, ran into
an automobile owned and driven by
E. Boyd Smack. of 301 Orange road,
Montclair, last night, at Llewellyn
and Harrison avenues, Montclair.
The Smack machine was badly dam
aged and Mr.. Smack sustained a cut
in the head and bruises in the face.
The fender and lamps on the Post
machine were broken, but Mrs. Post
escaped injury. Mr. Smack had his
injuries dressed by his family ply
sician
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES.


DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES. DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
In the matter Of Leo Berlow, Bankrupt.
In bankruptcy Notice of first meeting OF
creditors.
To the creditors of Leo Berlow, Of Orange.
In the County Of Essex, in said district,
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th
day of August, A. d. 1915, the said Leo
Berlow was duly adjudged a bankrupt and
that first meeting OF his creditors will be
held at Room No 201, Essex Building, IN
the City of Newark, In said county. the
9th day Of September 1915, at 1890 o'clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend and prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may come
before said meeting.
Said proof OF claim must comply with
Section 81 of the Bankruptcy Law and
Rule 21 of the General Orders of the United
States Supreme Court, and must be properly
indorsed In this matter.
CHARLES NJ. MASON.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated August 2s. 1915.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Donations to Fresh Air Fund

Charles Hasler, treasurer of the
Orange Fresh Air Society, reports
that donations amounting to $3.50
were received this week, making the
seasons total $2,75154. Those who
contributed are: Miss Francis M.
Freeman, SIS; Miss Gertrude A. Free
man, s15; c. M. D., SIS; Westminster
Guild, Central Presbyterian Church,
S15.40; Mrs. L. S. Hallock, $40; Mrs.
A. A, Clark, $3.50; Friend, SO.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Thieves Smash Gas Meter

Thieves broke open a slot gas meter
in the cellar of the bakery conducted
by John Berkhoffer at 100 Nassau
street, Orange, yesterday, allowing
gas to escape. There was no money
in the meter at the time. The mat
ter was reported to the Orange po-
lice who are conducting an investi-
cation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
UNCLE BILL CONDIT
CALLED BY DEATH
Oldest Member of Condit Fam
lily Assn Passes Away in
East Orange.

William P. Condit, member of the
well-known New Jersey family oil
that name and affectionately called
Uncle Bill" by his hundreds of ac-
quaintances, died yesterday after
noon at his residence, 139 Washington
street, East Orange, of pneumonia
after an Illness of but a day. He had
been active up to two days before his
death, and the end was quite shock
to his family
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
MotorcycIist Hurt in Crash

George Engstrom, of 1870 Valley
road, Montclair while riding a mo-
torcycle at Bloomfield avenue and
Elm street, Montclair, last night, ran
into O. trolley car of the Valley road
line, and was thrown from his ma
chine to the street. His left eye was
injured by the fall, and his machine
sustained considerable damage. The
trolley car was not injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Explosion in Laboratory

An explosion of benzol in the labor
atory of J. A. Aylsworth. 223 Midland
avenue, East Orange, yesterday aft
ernoon, did about $500 damage.
Donald Kendall and Mr.. Aylsworth,
who were in the laboratory at the
time, escaped injury and the fire de-
partment made quick work of the
blaze
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
The Brightest
Women Find

sometimes that they are dull in
mind, depressed in spirits, and that
they have headache, backache,
and sufferings that make life
seem not worth living. But these
conditions need be only temporary.
They are usually caused by indigestion
or biliousness and a few doses of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Firemen Get Early Run

The Orange fire department was
given an early morning run today
when the head of a lighted match
fell on a lounge, igniting the piece
of furniture in the home of Jonn
Henderson, 81 Prince street, that city.
The damage resulting was slight.
TIC alarm was sounded at 4:20
o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
BE'ECHAM'S S
PILLS

will quickly, safely and certainly
right the wrong. This famous family
remedy tones the stomach, stimu-
lates the liver, regulates the bowels.
Beecham's Pills cleanse the system
of accumulating poisons and purify
the blood. Their beneficial action
shows in brighter looks, clearer
compilations, better feelings. Try
them. and you also will find that they
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Orange Shoemaker Robbed

Raffaelo Amato a shoemaker, of
s4S South Jefferson street, Orange,
ronorted to the police of that city
yesterday that a gold watch and chain
= -, o.UIoa 1rom MS place of business.
He vaules the articles at $3.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
May Be
Relied Upon

Directions of special value with every box.
Sold everywhere. In boxes. 1oe.. z5e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Salem Business Men To
Help Mt. Angel Celebrate

just to assist Mt Angel in ccle.
hmHng the completion Of the Cjack.
anas southern railroad In that Mace.
ana TO show the goodfcllowshp Of Inc
people Of Salem, and ou fricudly I'm.
terests, arrangements are being mnlc
hy many Of our business men Ia po ia
Mt Angel on the llth and take part
In the celebration.
Up to today the following men hayo
Ignified their intentions of poing.
Mayor Harley o. White, C. 5. Iiamii.
ton, Hal u Patton, Il, G. neckabaeb
Ralph u, Moores, W. NJ, Hamilton. N
w Eyre, August Huekcustem. e. p.
Bishop Frank Never, John Farrar.
Ohas. II. Fisher, and W, II. Steusloff
The party will leave In autos at Ia
o'clock next Wednesday morning from,
the Commercial club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
EXPLOSION IN Los ANGELES,

Los Angeles, Cal,, April o. Mystery
surrounds two explosions which wreck.
cd the srpskisoko, Il Serbian club here,
early today
The club has been the headquarters
of the Serbs here for some years. and
since the European war began threats
have been made against members Of It.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09

shortly after midnight an explosion
supposedly OF dynamite, shook the
building This was quickly followed
by anot0cr which demolished the club
aud damaged many of the surrounding
buildings. The ruins are being search.
ed today for possible victims of the
disaster although it is believed no one
was m the building at the time OF the
outrage,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09

Senator I. N, Day. of Portland, was
in salem this morning, looking after
the printing OF the report ot the com
mission which made the investigation
Of tae proposed The Dalles.C Cello Co.
lumbia river power development pro.
iect, of which he was chairman. Sen.
ator Day was chairman of the commits
sion and the report submitted is of a
vomminous character, the printing of
which was provided for by the last leg
slature. Senator Day conferred with
Secretary of State Olcott concerning
the adyisability of printing eol,red
map, showing the ownership of the lan /
surramding the project suitable for SET
tlem9nt, in connection with the report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09

j. D. Ogden, who has for the past
two years been superintendent of this
district Of the Metropolitan Life In.
surance company, left last evening for
Bellngham, Wash, TO assume the dut
les of superintendent, with that city as
headquarters. This comes in the way
of promotion for Mr.. Ogden, as in
his new field he will have charge Of
is ub-agents, while here he had but
seven. In addition to the greater op.
Iportunites for work, the new position
includes recognition of his services
to the company in the way of mate
rial advance in salary. Mr., Laurendine,
of Portland, who mas been with the
company as sub.agent, will be promot-
ed to this territory as superintendent.
w. l., Spangler, of San Francisco, tray.
cling deputy superintendent, will have
charge Of the local office until the ar
rival Of Mr.. Laurendine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09

Those children who heard Mr.. Dotson
tell the George Washington stories will
be delighted to know that he will tell
animal stories next Saturday morning,
Those wac did not hear the others must
not miss this treat. The story hour is
held at the public library every Satur-
day morning at $3.50. Let everyone be
on time.