The Morris County chronicle. [volume], December 24, 1897, Page 5, Image 5

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FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY.
Sorias ef Weekly Articles on the History of Fire Organizations
is Morristown During the Past Century.
BY AUGUSTUS W. BELL.
Independent Hose Co- Invited to Macon for the Georgia Fire
manic Tournament—A Delegation of Five make the Visit—A
Silver Pitcher for the Macon Friends—Ex-Foreman Rodney
Honored—Social Gatherings of the Year—Chief Freeman ex
tends Thanks—A Goodword for Old Jim” In Memory of James
M Bonsali—Other Interesting Days of the Company’s His*ory
The following communications and reports will sufficiently explain themselves.
Georgia Firemanic Tournament.
To be heldjat Macon, Ga., April 15, 16th, 1884.
The Macon Fire Department extends to you a most cordial and earnest invitation
to participate in the above tournament. L. M. Jones, chief engineer; D. D. Cornig,
Secretary; E. P. Strong, treasurer; J. A. Dnnwody, 1st assistant engineer; W. C.
Sheftall, 2ad assistant engineer; Protection Fire Co. No. 1, Macon Ga., March 5th,
1884.
J. R. Voorhees, Esq., Sec’y, Morristown N. J.,
Dear Sir:—At a meeting of this company, held last night, I was instructed to ex
tend to your company an invitation to visit our city on April 15th during the parade
of onr Department and to be the gnest of this company during,;your stay, assuring
you a hearty Georgia welcome. Oarjfour wheeled hose carriage is tendered for
your nse during the parade and that, or any other, machine for the test. Yours
very respectfully, W. W. Wrigley, Sec’y.
NewtenJN. J.. March 13th, 1881.
Secretary Independent H we Cj., Dear Sir:—Hearing that jour company con
templates visiting Macon, Ga., as per invitation and thinking that perhaps your
City Fathers would object to your carriage being away so long, it was at a regular
meeting of the Kittatinny Hose Company, unanimously resolved to tender you the
use of our parade carriage for that occasion. We have covered the .original en_
graving “Humane” with three plates with the word “Kittatinny” on and we can
send you the plates and yon cia have duplicates made with the Sword “Indepen
dent.” Hoping that your trip will be a pleasant ani profitable one, I remain
yonrs, very respectfully, H. D. Corwin, Secretary.
Morristown. N. J.|May 5th, 1884.
To the officers and members of Independent Hose Compauy, No. 1, Gentlemen:—
Your committee on Macon, Ga., trip would respectfully hand in this, their final re.
port. A delegation of five persons, Messrs. Emmell, Bray and Voorhees of the ac
tive members and Joseph W. Thompson and W. F. Muchmore, friends ot the com
pany visited M icon on the 15th an I 16cb of April .Jin fall, company uniform and
were the guests of Protection No. 1, S. F. E. ana H. Co. of that city. Also Mr.
Looe Baker of Savannah, Ga., an honorary member of this company, was with us,
also in uniform. The delegation report that they were .entertained in the most
hospitable manner, both by the company and by the citizens at large, and for a
fuller account of the trip, we would refer yon to the gentlemen themselves.
Very respectfully, J. ft. Voorhees, H. G. E nrnall, J. E. Brown, committee.
Morristown, N. J., June 2nd, 1881,
To the officers and members of Independent Hose Company, No. 1, Gentlemen:—
Your committee appointed to select and forward a testimonial to our Macon, Ga.
friends, would respectfully report that we bought of Mr. Alonzo Graves of this
place a solid silver pitcher properly engraved at an expense of $125 as per bill
which we hand you, and an additional amount of $1.55 for expressage was incurr
ed, for which we hand you an invoice, making the total cost of $126.55. We would
recommend that this amount be handed to the committee or the different parties to
whom it belongs as soon as convenient. Your committee would also suggest that
a rote of thanks be given to Mrs. Alonz) Graves for the making and presenting to
MgH|Mnpany a chamois bag, with monogram, I. H. and P. F. Co. worked on it,
Chrlttttna* Exercig*** at the MIkiJod,
The Cristinas exercises for the litrl
people who attend the children’s uieetirg
at the Market Street Mission were hen
on Tuesday afternoon. The rooms wei
crowded with the friends and relativ*.
of those participating. Superin tender
Ironside presided in bis usual hapi.'
manner. He called attention to tbt
work of the mission which was increa.
ing in every direction until the queetioi
of more room was an absolute necessity
if the work, which was so important .
one, was to be carried on successfully, or
even with any degree of comfort. Tie
prettily trimmed Christmas tree, candie,
distributed by .old Santa Clans, who, b'
the way, appeared perfectly at home,
added to the following program wat
enjoyed by all:
PART FIRST.
Song—‘ Happy Christmas Bell.”
Praj er.
Recitation—Lnke 2:814.By Four Boys
Recitation— “The star In the East.”.
Mabel Sturgis
Solo—“The Orphan’s Christmas,”.
Lillie Rhlnhar
Recitation—” Where does Santa Claus
Live ?’’.Walter Johnsoi
“Christmas Pennies,”.... By Four Little Girls
"The Little Minstrel.".Georgie Bonneli
Recitation—A Christmas Carol.
Emma Mullli
Writing to Santa Clans.James Roberts
Song—"Ring on ye Merry Bells."
PART SECOND.
Dialogue—“On Earth Peace. Good Will
to Men,”
Remarks by Rev. Dr. Erdman.
Plano solo.Nellie Slater
Recitation—“Lncy’sChristmas Gift,”—
Carrie Weiss
Recitation—“The Two Little Stockings,"
Anna Robert
Song—"Pity the Poor,”.
Louise Bell aQd Carrie Hibler
RecitaMon— Christmas—By Nine Little Girl
Recitation—Hush 1.Laura Bockoven
annM } Waiting for Santa.
Songs- 1 He it coming.
Roll Call.
Morris Ccauty Board of Agricul are.
The animal meeting for the election
of officers of the Morris County Board
of Agriculture will be held at Afton
Hall on Tuesday, December 28. 1897, at
1:30 p. m. After which the meeting
will be open for a general discussion of
what is to the interest of the farmers.
An invitation is given for all interestea
to attend and take part.
CHRISTMAS AT GREEN’S.
Gratifying Result of Slxry Years of Effort
in Harness Manufacture and Sale.
Among occurrences of the week that
merit more than passing notice is the
celebration by Messrs. Green & Son of
their sixtieth anniversary as a business
Arm, their fine harness store on Wash
ington street having been drat opened in
1887, which date marks also the com
mencement of a business experience and
a reputation for integrity that is to say
the" least, enviable. In those early days
the store and harness shop were located
down on South street, but the business
was young and consequently the establish
ment small, 'but gradually and steadily
has it grown, until now the store on
Washington street is the largest
of its kind in New Jersey apd the
firm name is kulpwn all over the connty
F^CDFR SALE I
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MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF
S3.00 TO $10.00.
Address F. D.,
“ SUNNYSIDE,”
Gladstone, -i- New Jersey.
REMOVED.
Swedish Employ ment Office is removed from
Vo. 102 Washington street, to No. 8 Bellevue
Terraco, between Columbia and Cleveland
Ht.reeta. Mrs Harlsno.
A WONDER.
THE GRAM-O-PHONE
HAVE YOU HEARD IT?
fou can have the opoortunity by ad
dressing B. S. Agent, care Chronicle'.
f=?e:i=>o]Fnr
of the condition of
THE NPTIDHBL I10H Ml
OF MORRISTOWN,
At Morristown, in the State of New Jersey, at
the close of business Dec. 15,1897.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts...$663,652 42
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 9(J0 91
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation — 60.00U UO
Stocks, securities, etc..... 71,000 00
Banking-house, furniture and fix
tures........4. 36,258 05
Other real estate and mortgages
owned....... .. 6,700 00
Due from National Banks (not re
serve aeents. 63 591 62
Dae from State banks arid bankers, 3.687 55
Due from approved reserve agents, 63.917 43
Checks and other cash items. 27.705 14
Notes of other National Banks. 1,49100
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents..1 . 441 86
Lawful Money Reserved in
Bank, viz: j „ _
Specie......... .$22,6i9 00
Legal tender notes.A.. 25.770 00
- $48,389 00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas- ^ ^
urer (5 per cent of circulation).. 2,250 00
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other
than 5 percent, redemption fund 1,610 84
Total. $931,695 82
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in., j. *92’222 22
Surplus fund.}. 50,000 00
Undivided profits, lesstexpenses and
taxes paid.A. 28.557 76
National Bank notes outstanding... 45,000 00
Due to other National Banks. 38,261 (>8
Dividends unpaid..'*.. ^
Individual deposits sub
ject to check... $568,651 02
Deinaud certificates oADe
i»osit.........X* * • 226
Certifledchecka.^ ^ „8
Total.I. ... $831,595 8*
State or New Jersey,
County or Morris* f
I, John B. Byram, cas tier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to e best of my knowledge
and belief.
JOHh B. BYRAM, Cashier.
Subscribed and swo to before me
day-'1'.
Pitney
llihlic
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Concerning the Price of
Candies at Day’s
During: the Christmas Season.
It is always our custom to reduce
the price greatly, because everybody
suddenly becomes patrons for
pounds, or many pounds, instead of
a few onnets as is the custom of the
regular patrons of the confectioner
shop during the year, 'these pat
rons we hold without difficulty at
Christmas time, because they be
come connoisseurs, and buy with
reference to quality and taste, they
discover for themselves the differ
ence in grade, for every popular
confection is made in very many
grades, and sold in different parts of
the country according to the de
mand as to quality and price.
In recent years the outlying coun
try Sunday Schools have been sup
plied iu many cases by the whole
sale grocer drummer, who invari
ably sends the cheapest grades be
cause they afford the largest per
centage of profit to the seller, as is
always the case with cheap goods
of any kind.
At one time before the Worster
street raid, French candies were
sought after. But at present in
this vicinity every Sunday School
committee will open negotiations
by saying: “We don’t want any
French Creams with our goods, or
Glucose Gum Drops, please.”
“Some tastes have been cultivated.”
The Old Fashioned Broken, and
the Hard American Mixed Candies
are cheap and good, and can always
be sold at. a siigiit advance above
the cost <*f sugar.
In our dealings with the good
people of Morristown, we will prom
ise to sell according to value, not de
siring, nor expecting a larger profit
than other dealers.
Declaring this purpose, we again
solicit our share of the patronage of
this vicinity.
RETAIL RRICE LIST
DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
Fine Sugar and Chocolate Candies
Fine Chocolate Cream Drops, 1 lb 25c
Fine Chocolate Cream Drops, 5 lbs 1.00
Fine Chocolate Caramels, lib 30c
Fine Chocolate Caramels, 5 lbs 1.25
Fine Vanilla Cream Almonds, 1 lb 25c
Fine Vanilla Creani Almonds, (riba 1.00
Fine Gum Drops, 1 lb 12c
Fine Gum Drops, 5 lbs 50c
Flue Nectar Gum Drops, 1 lb 20c
Fine Nectar Gum Drops, 5 lbs 80c
Fine Lemon and Horehound
Drops, 1 lb 15c
ilbs Broken Candy, , 45c
i “ i__ _ ». to
mORRISTOWN TRUST COPIPB)!
Capital, $100,000. Surplus and Prolits, $95,000.
TRANSACTS A GENERAL TRUST BUSINESS, AFFORDING ALL BANK
ING FACILITIES TO ITS PATRONS.
Allows Interest on Accounts of $100 and upwards, Subject to
Check, at the Rate of 3 per Cent, per Annum, Deposits
Drawing Interest from Date Deposited until Withdrawn.
AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
GUARDIAN, RECEIVER, TRUSTEE OR AGENT.
Loans made on Beal Estate, mortgages, Stocks, Bonds and oiler Collateral Seenriti
FURNISHES FOREIGN DRAFTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT.
.OFFICERS.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, President.
A. B. HULL, Vice-president.
.DIREC
CHARLES F. CUTLER, Prest. Metropolitan
Telephone Co., N. Y., Morristown.
WILLARD W. CUTLER. Law Judge, Mor
ris Co., N. J., Morristown.
FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treas. Mutual
Life Ins. Co., N. Y., Mendham, N. J.
PATRICK FARRELLY, Gen’l Manager of
American News Co., N. Y., Mor'town.
A. B. HULL, Vice-prest, Morris County
Savings Bank, Morristown.
SAMUEL FREEMAN. Prest, Morristown.
W. W. CUTLER, 2d Vice-pres dent.
JOHN H. B. CORIELL, Sec’y and Tress.
TORS. .
GUSTAV E. KISSEL. Kessler & Go.,
Bankers. N. Y . Morristown.
LUTHER K0UNT2E, Konntse Brothers,
Bankers, N. Y., Morristown.
RICHARU A McCURDY. Prest Mutual Life
Ins. Co., of N. Y., Morns Plains,N. J.
H McK. TWOMBLY, Madison, N. J.
JAMES A. WEBB.Vice-prest. First Nation
al Bank, Madison, N J.
G. G. FRELINGHUYSEN, Counsellor-at
Law, Morristown.
PAUL REVERE, Morristown.
WALTER G. OAKMAN, Prest. Guaranty
Trust Co. of N. Y.
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TEA PRICES
Blended, - - - - 40c. lb.
Oolong Blend, - - - 40c. lb.
Ceylon Fowchow, - 40c. lb.
5 South St., Morristown, N. J.
HOLMES’ FLORIST,
101 Morris Street, Telephone Call 192 b
Freshly Cut Flowers, Including Violets,
Roses, Mignonettee, Carnations and
Chrysanthemums. :: :: :: ::
POTTED FERNS RND FLOWERS FOR RONE
RND TABLE DECORATIONS.
L. . L - .
VISMARA'S
NEW RESTAURANT,
Bell Building.
REGULAR DINNER, 40 cts.
A la Carte in Proportion.
All Oysters First Quality and Fresh
ly opened at my Restaurant.
FRIED OYSTERS, 25 cts,
A Specialty—Delivered with
Half-Shell Orders at any
Hour Desired.
CONFECTIONARY, ICE CREAM.
L. VISMARA.
WEAVING
.OF.
Plain 1 Fancy Rugs,SilK Curtains
AND ALL KINDS OF
RAG CARPET.
Celebrated Newcomb Fly Shuttle Looms.
LOW PRICES. Call and Examine Work.