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VOLUME XXVIII. NO. 15. MORRISTOWN, N. J., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 190:L PRICE 5 CENTS.
THE COLBY
SCHOOL BILL
Passed at Special Session of
the Legislature Saturday.
A Short Struggle.
DRAWN BY J. BROGNARD BETTS
The Third Bill Fathered by the State
Board of Education. Joint Caucus
Held. No Time Dost. Delay Sought
by Democratic Members. Senator
Gebhardt Fought It. Republicans
Supported It Unanimously.
The special session of the Legisla
ture, which opened on Thursday of last
week and adjourned sine die on Mon
day, succeeded in passing a school bill
known as the Colby bill. The title of
the bill reads, “An act to establish a
thorough and efficient system of free
public schools and to provide for the
maintenance, support and manage
ment thereof.”
The bill was drafted by Mr. J. Brogn
ard Betts, assistant superintendent of
schools of the State Board of Educa
tion. This is the third general school
law that has emanated from the above
mentioned board within the past three
or four years.
Before the Legislature convened a
joint caucus of the members was held
to determine the course of procedure.
It was suggested that the Legislature
convene, receive the school bill and
adjourn until Monday for discussion.
This was opposed, and it was finally
decided to pass the bill immediately.
There was opposition to the bill, and
it was from the Democratic representa
tives. In the Assembly their attitude
was one of delay. They fought the
bill at every reading. After passage
in the house and taken to the Senate
the bill was opposed by the Democratic
senators, the chief opponent being
Senator Gebhardt, of Hunterdon. It
w;ts Friday afternoon when the Sena
tor insisted that the bill lie over until
the next day. Senator Lee, Republi
can, of Atlantic county, quick as a
flash, moved to adjourn until 1 o’clock
Saturday morning, and before the
Democrats realized what hour that
was, the motion was carried. Shortly
after 1 o’clock Saturday morning the
bill passed the Senate and was signed
by the Governor on Tuesday. „
An idea exists in the minds of some
of the legal fraternity that even this
bill is unconstitutional. It certainly
did not receive proper discussion in the
Legislature, and it is doubtful if many
who voted fo* or against it understand
the act thoroughly.
Governor Murphy is quoted as
saying on Monday that he regretted
very much the Legislature did not
pass the tuberculosis bill. The
omission to do so he thought was an
error of judgement.
“We disagreed,” he said, “and the
Legislature was master of the situa
tion.”
Bill No. 6, known as the “Miller
bill,” was sent to the executive on
Monday to sign, but the Governor
expressed some doubt about making
it a law by his signature.
There is some question in the mind
of the Governor as tothe constitution
ality of what is known as t he “Miller”
bill, to which reference has been
made. It is a supplement to the
Colby bill, and was fathered by As
semblyman Miller, of Cumberland,
and with the assistance of Assembly
man Ilitlery passed. It provides as
follows:
“In case any two or more munici
palities or portions thereof have been
consolidated so that the same at the
time of the passage of tills act to
which this act is a supplement
formed one school district, such shall
hereafter continue to exist as a single
school district.”
If this is special legislation it is
perhaps the reason of the Governor’s
hesitating about signing the bill.
About tho Fuel You Burn.
People with “money to burn” not
infrequently get rid of it in just that
way when they put it into fuel, and it
often happens that they get very little
in return. There is coal and—clean
coal. The former is marketed to sell;
the latter is sold to retain patronage.
The chief utility of coal being the
heat it will radiate during combustion,
it is little short of marvelous that men
and women who annually face the
problem don’t study the subject suffi
ciently to understand where the dif
ference is to be found between clean
coal and the other kind.
At the yards of the Dalrymple
Hastings Co., this city, may be seen
the process that renders the better
grades of anthracite free from the
slate and other matter that annoys
the housewife and which detracts
from the heating power of the coal by
the formation of clinkers.
After procuring coal from the Avon
dale Mine in Scranton and tiie Upper
Lehigh, Honey brook and Heaver Brook
grades from the Lehigh fields; this
coal is carefully sifted over corrugated
iron screens—the only ones in Morris
town. The result is the elimination
of foreign particles and dust, which
leaves clean coal that is the embodi
ment of superior heating qualities and
convenience in handling.
Inasmuch as this kind of coal costs
no more than the uncleaned, it is ap
parent that more stoves and furnaces
in Morristown will be burning the
cleaner kind of coal this winter than
during any other similar season in the
past. Ljp _
l'h - Fastest Trotte ■.
At Wichita, Kan., on Monday, Cres
ceus broke the world’s trotting record,
covering a mile in 1.59}.
RECEPTION
ANDRALLY
Held in Y. M. C. A. Rooms
Friday Evening. Mayor
C. A. Reed Presided
STATE SECRETARY PRESENT
The Association Quartette Rendered
Several Selections. Secretary Clag
horn Tells One on Secretary Hern.
The Mayor Says He Is a Rash Young
Man. Two Bible Classes to be In
augurated. Other Notes.
Those who attended the Bible study
rally in the Y. M. C. A. last Friday
night received a double treat: first,
an elegant supper prepared and served
by the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and next
speeches by State Secretary A. W.
Hern and A. J. Elliott, of the Brook
lyn Association.
Mayor Reed presided, and first intro
duced the Association Quartette, com
posed of Messrs. Babbitt, Owens,
Bower and Nixon. The singing was
good, and the boys were obliged to re
spond to encores.
Secretary Clagliorn then introduced
himself and told a story. It was an
exciting tale, full of war incidents,
and was “on” State Secretary Hern.
As Mr. Hern was to follow the local
secretary, Mayor Reed said Mr. Clag
iiorn was a rash man; and when Mr.
Hern arose to speak lie started out by
telling a love story about Mr. Clag
horne. But speaking seriously the
State officer told of the noble work
being done by the association, how
young men were brought under good
and elevating influences and came to
know God. He was followed by a
talk from Mr. Elliott, who made an
appeal for the study of the Bible. “The
trouble is,” said Mr. Elliott, “we pat
tern our lives after this one or that
one; the minister or the Sunday school
teacher, or someone who strikes our
fancy, and in doing so we get away
from the model, the perfect one, who
is Jesus Christ. We should study our
Bibles more, and thus come closer to
Him.”
Two Bible classes will be inaugu
rated, “Life Problems of Young Men,”
in charge of Mr. Brearley, and “Life
of Christ,” by Secretary Clagliorn.
These classes will meet Monday even
ings.
The Bible classes, of which there
are three, started last Monday even
ing. There are two classes on Mon
day evening and one on Wednesday,
tlie classes meet from 7 until 8
o’clock. On Monday there are two
classes; one under the direction of
Mr. Lewis G. Brearley in “Life’s
Problem of Young Men,” and one
under Mr. Clagliorn, the general
secretary, in “Studies in the Life of
Christ.” On Wednesday evening
there is a class in “Personal Work”
under Mr. Clagliorn. The Monday
evening classes are open to all young
men, whether members of the Associa
tion or not, the only requisite being
regular attendance.
The Summit Record says: During
tlie first part of the week Mr. Gourlie,
who has been giving half of his time
to Summit as physical director and
the other half to Morristown, tender
ed his resignation to the Summit
association, that he might give his
full time to Morristown. The direc
tors accepted Mr. Gourde’s resigna
tion, though they were sorry to do so.
Mr. Gourlie has done good work here
and won many friends.
The association will be represented
at the Boys’ State Conference at
Newark by ten delegates from the
boys’ department, in addition to Mr.
William R. Eadie, chairman of the
boys’ work committee, and Mr. Ilarry
C. Nixon, the boys’ secretary.
Tiie Sunday afternoon meeting will
be addressed by C. W. Dietrick, secre
tary of the Sunday school branch of
the Y. M. C. A., in Brooklyn. He is a
good speaker and every one should
hear him.
The gymnasium classes are the
largest in the history of the associa
tion. A number of men are on the
waiting list, as there are not sufficient
locker accommodations for them.
A State convention of members of
the auxiliary branch of the State Y.
M. C. A. will be held in Newark nextj
week, w hen, a conference on boys’ work
will be held.
The boys’ meeting on this Sunday
will be in the charge of the “Boys’
Work Committee.” Harry Nixon
has been made the boys’ secretary.
The social and reading rooms of the
association are open to young men
every Sunday afternoon from two
until six o’clock.
The main room in tlie association
building is being renovated.
COSTLY HARN HTRN D,
Millionaire Blair’a Handsome Struct
ure Destroyed by Fire.
A large barn belonging to C. Led
yard Blair, millionaire banker, resid
ing at Peapack, one of the hand
somest and best equipped structures of
its kind in thiscountry, was destroyed
by tire last Tuesday afternoon. The
barn was built several years ago at a
cost of $100,000. The upper part of
the building was occupied by the
families of the coachmen, stablemen
and other servants. The lower floor
contained a stable of thirty blooded
horses (a number of which were
•‘blue ribbon” winners at recent
horse shows). On the same floor was
a model coach room with a large col
lect ion of trails, tally-hos and oilier
vehicles.
The origin of tlie Are is a mystery.
There was some talk of incendiarism, i
but it is scouted by Mr. Blair's re
presentative.
DOINGS AT
COURTHOUSE
Applications for Licenses Heard
by Judge Mills in Free
holders' Room.
TWELVE INDICTMENTS FOUND
Grand Jury Finishes Its Labors on
Tuesday Noon. Smallest Return for
Mauy Years. Henri P. Wertheim
Sued for $ 10,000 for Running Down
Walter II. Mitchell with His Auto
mobile.
Court opened promptly at 10 o’clock
last Monday morning for the week’s
work. The jury list was called by
County Clerk Voorhees and nearly all
of the jurymen were present.
Supreme Court Justice Garretson
announced that license cases would be
heal’d by County Judge Mills in the
Freeholders’ room, while he took up
the case of Sanders vs. Sutton which
was started last week.
The jury empaneled in the Saun
ders-Sutton case tried before Judge
Garretson, rendered a verdict Tues
day afternoon for the plaintiff, A. L.
Saunders, for $125, and established his
property line. The case hinged on a
question of a line fence.
Sutton and a man named Apgar
were wood contractors and had bought
timber on a piece of woodland next to
Saunders. In cutting off the wood
they went to Saunder’s fence. He
claimed, however, that he owned some
of the woodland and that his fence
was not his property line. A survey
was made and the fact established.
Judge Mills occupied the director’s
chair in Board room. Lawyer Mills
asked to withdraw the application for
license of George Mulaska, of Rock
away township, Louis Klider, in Pas
saic township and Max Goldstein in
the Borough of Butler, to which the
Court consented. The application of
John Jacob, of Wharton, was laid over
until to-day. The Court then heard
the application of John F. Wood to
keep an inn or tavern at the Berkshire
House, Berkshire Valley. C. F. Wil
son, of this city, appeared for Mr.
Wood, and the Court after hearing the
evidence of several witnesses, granted
the license.'
Cornelius Shea, of the township of
Randolph, made application for a
hotel license. Evidence was taken
and the matter laid over until to-day.
The Grand Jury completed its
labors on Tuesday at noon, and pre
sented to the Court twelve indict
ments. They are principally for
assault and battery. This is the
smallest return of bills of indictment
for several years. The bills were
given to Judge Mills who has turned
them over to Prosecutor ltathbun for
prosecution.
Before adjourning Foreman uapstick
was presented witli a beautiful cut
glass decanter and glasses, and Clerk
of the Grand Jury, N. C. Toms, with a
Masonic jewel.
The case of Walter H. Mitchell, of
Whippany, vs. Henri P. Wertheim, of
this city, was called Tuesday after
noon. The plaintiff alleges that on
September 3, 1902, he was on Speed
well avenue, and on his way home in a
buckboard, that an automobile be
longing to Henri P. Wertheim and
operated by Louis Champion came
speeding along, and before he could
drive out of its way, the machine
struck his wagon from behind upset
ting the wagon and throwing him to
the ground violently. That on getting
up with assistance he was dazed for a
few moments, and after recovering
to an extent of discrimination, saw
his horse and wagon a few feet away.
Mr. Mitchell further alleged that the
machine was operated in a negligent
manner and was violating the speed
ordinance. He sues Mr. Wertheim in
tort foi'$10,000.
Mr. Mitchell is represented by Vree
land & Wilson. While on the wit
ness stand, Mr. Mitchell told of the
accident and said that since it hap
pened he has been unable to properly
follow his occupation as a contractor.
His left hand and arm, he said, re
fuse to perform their regular function.
When cross-examined by former Sen
ator Edwards, of Hudson county, the
witness was asked to show his hand,
and then Senator Edwards made a
comparison.
“I don’t see anything the matter
with that hand,” said the lawyer,
“both look alike. I offer them in
evidence.”
The Court made no objection to
this but stenographer Knight had no
way of marking them as an exhibit.
The plaintiff then resorted to medi
cal testimony by Dr. Herman A. New
bold, Dr. James B. Griswold and
Dr. II. S. Wheeler.
The defense produced Dr. Stephen
Pierson;* of this city, as medical ex
pert.
The doctors disagreed, but the jury
agreed to give Mr. Mitchell $1,000.
Judge Mills took up the hearing of
appeal eases Wednesday morning in
the Grand Jury Room. Most of the
cases listed were marked ready.
Christian Endeavors Entertained.
At the First Baptist Church Wed
nesday evening the local Christian
Endeavor societies were addressed by
the Rev. Dr. McGeorge, of Bayonne,
and the llcv. Dr. Roberts. MacArthur,
of New York city. In his remarks
Dr. MacArthur paid something of a
compliment to John Alexander Dowie,
who is now preaching In New York.
The speaker said it was a wonderful
thing for one man to have under him
more than three thousand Christian
workers, and if he had sense enough
and grace enough he might reform
New York city.
THEY WENT TO
SOMERVILLE
Independent Hose Boys Again
Guests of Somerville En
gine Company No. I
INDEPENDENT'S FINE SHOWING
Ilose Boys Left Here In Three Stage
Loads. Had Perfect Day and Were
Treated Like Lords. Many Compan
ies In Line. Independents Looked
Well—as Usual. The 1)h.v Was a Per
fect One.
Yesterday was firemen’s day in
Somerville and the credit of the Mor
ristown department was properly up
held by Independent Hose Company,
which was present as the guests of
Somerville Engine Company No. 1.
The Hose boys have been arranging
for a month past for the outing, and
when old Sol showed his face yester
day morning and the clouds bid fair
to leave him unmolested for the day
the faces of the Hose boys became
wreathed in smiles and their spirits
werecorrespondingly serene. Promptly
at 7.30 three four-horse rigs drove up
to their cfuarters on Market street and
the boys piled in and were off. Had
the day been made to order it could
not have been more satisfactory. The
drive across the country was all that
could be desired and at eleven o’clock
the boys were held up by a committee
from the Somervilles and they piled
out, formed in line and, headed by
Voss’ band, of Newark, marched into
town.
After a handshake from the hosts
the dinner call was sounded and, as
usual, the Hose boys responded with
alacrity. They were taken to the
County House hotel and tilled full of I
chicken, beef and all the frills that
accompanies such things in a first
class hostelry.
At 1.30 orders were given to “fall
in” and the parade began. There!
were some fourteen or sixteen com- i
panies in line and the Morristown1
contingent compared very favorably j
with the best of them. The parade |
lasted until five o’clock when the boysj
were allowed to wander around for j
half an hour before supper. At six all |
hands were taken to the Somerville I
Woolen Company’s factory where sup- j
per was served. The arrangements
were first-rate and the supper was
tine. Everybody was hungry—and
good matured—and here again did the
Hose boys hold up their reputations
and in some instances excelled all
records. Supper over the boys began i
preparations for their return and at
eight o’clock the first stageload had
Started.
The Mayor and Fire Committee of
the Board of Aldermen accompanied
the Hose Company as its guests. In- j
vitations had also been given to the j
Board of Engineers, hut they were!
unable to go, much to the regret of
the company.
Somerville was full of visitors from
all parts of the country. Morristown
was represented by several carriage I
and automobile loads as well as by j
the Hose Company. The parade was
a success in every way and ail the!
guests were glad they had come and
left fully determined to reciprocate
at the earliest possible moment.
AT THE GOLF CLUB.
Essex County Club Defeats Morris
County Club In the Haiti.
In the rain last Saturday afternoon
the Essex County Golf Club defeated
the Morris County team by a score of
12 to 2 on the Morris County links.
The individual scores are as follows:
MORRIS COUNTY.
Frelinghuveen.2
Garretson.0
Vaiulerp ol. U
J. Macy... 0
Smith . 0
Letehford. 0
2
EKSKX COUNTY.
O’Connor. .0
C. F. Watson Sr_ 1
Ro> no Ids. 2
Carnrirke. 5
C. F. Watson, Jr.... 1
W. Watson..3
12
In the evening a table d’ hole dinner
was served in the club house. Music
was furnished by the Seventh Regi
ment Band, of New York.
The Madison Bowling team defeated
the Tapkaows Wednesday night by
the following scores:
Madison, 840 794 921
Tapkaows, 652 813 749
The Tapkaows No. 2, however, won
a game at Chatham, defeating the
Chatham club team.
Tapkaow No. 2, 821 787 737 805
Chatham, 813 767 843 779
UowllUB Notes.
A bowling match between teams
captained by Carl Vogt and Arthur
Mills was rolled at the Tapkaow Club
Tuesday night. The me i on Mills’
team rolled the best and won the
match. The score is subjoined:
mills’ team.
Mills.101 lit) 175
Bockoven.150 150 10!)
Burchell.105 107 148
Sharp.144 188 172
Lyon. 148 106 177
708 700 841
VOGT’S TEAM.
C. Vogt.128 158 143
Iiartenstine. 142 153 174
R. Lihtlabnry.153 110 167
H. Llndabury.156 184 12u
Rutan. 156 164 140
_ 7115 775 753
Her Cheeks Were Worthies*.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, who gave
a concert in Association Hall several
weeks ago, was arrested in Bayonne
last Wednesday on complaint of Will
iam Chapin, g neral secretary of the
V. M. C. A. in that city, for passing
worthless checks. While In this city,
Miss Campbell employed Professor
Sidney Baldwin as accompanist for a
singer she had with her and in pay
ment gave him several worthless
checks.
U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY VR EEL AND.
Former Judge John B. Vreeland received his commission as United States
District Attorney Wednesday morning. It is signed by President Roose
velt arid attested by Attorney-General Knox. The commission expires April
4, 1904, when the President will nominate Mr. Vreeland for a term of four
years and send his name to the United Stales Senate for confirmation. His
appointment is ad interim.
CELEBRATES HER 83d BIRTHDAY
Mr«. 8. >1. Pars » was Horn In Morris
town. Has Mveil la8e > oh Plains
for Thirty-c ir^e Vo.ir-*.
Mrs. Stitos M. Parse, ttia oldest
resident of the village of Scotch
Plains, celebrated the eighty-third
anniversary of her birth last Wed
nesday. She is living at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Miller, and
is in a serious condition, having suf
fered a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Parse went to live in Scotch
Plains when that village was com
posed of only a few houses. Born In
Morristown, she removed to Newark
when a young girl. She was mar
ried and later moved to Scotch Plains
where she has been for thirty-three
years.
For years she has been prominently
identified with the work in the Scotch
Plains Baptist Church. She is prob
ably the only person in the village
who has been a memhprof that church
during five changes in the pastorate,
having joined the church at the time
Rev. Dr. .1. 0. Buchanan was pastor.
The pastors who have been installed
in that church during her membership
are Dr. Buchanan, Rev. George
Guiscard, Rev. Dr. Henry Parks, Rev.
.1. S. Braker and the present pastor
incumbent, Rev. G. M. Shott. Mrs.
Parse was at one time vice president
of the Women’s Sewing Circle of the
church.
Mrs. F. A. Miller, of Scotch Plains,
with whom Mrs. Parse lives, is the
only daughter of the aged woman.
Meeting of the “ In Ah Much ” Circle
The first fall meeting of the “ In As
Much ” Circle of the M. E. Church of
this city, was held at the home of Miss
Green, of High street, on Tuesday, at
3 p. m. After.the devotional exercises
led by Miss Green, the annual election
of officers took place. The following
officers were elected : President, Miss
Maud Blanchard; first vice-president,
Miss Bertha Ennis; second vice-presi
dent, Miss Edith Arnold; recording
secretary, Miss Grace Carrell; corre
spondingsecretary, Miss Anna Meyers;
treasurer, Miss Lena Hibler; chairman
of entertainment committee, Miss Es
ther Rodney. Some of the work for
this winter was planned. Miss Ennis
offered to entertain the circle at the
next meeting. The meeting was then
adjourned.
The Morristown Mini od Amcregntton.
Letters have been received by the
wives of the mighty limiters who left
this beaut iful ci i y a few weeks ago and
went to “ the deer-haunted forests of
Maine” among ”,'those lordly pines,
those grand, majestic pines,” in search
of “big” game, that they have found
the woods full of animals and that
several deer and some bears have been
killed. The aforesaid letters do not
tell, it is said, who shot or otherwise
killed the game; but it will reach this
city duly tagged with the name of the
claimant, so there will be no disputing j
tile ownership. Some thrilling tales
will be told, which have been left out
of the letters—-only hinted at in them.
We received the following message,
however, before going to press:
(Wireless Special to the Chronicle.)
Mac, Fred and Van treed 13 hours by boar
hunting berries. Farrand.
Commissioner I Judd Inspect* Itoad*.
State commissioner of roads, Hon.
H. I. Budd, with Mrs. Budd, visited
Morristown on Friday last and in
company with Major Dalrymple,
chairman of the road committee, and
County Engineer King, inspected the
work being done on the Morristown
and Green Village road, under the
supervision of Freeholder Schone
berger. He commended it very high
ly and said that when finished it
would be one of the best constructed
roads in the St ate.
Kind Word*.
The annual inspection and parade
of the Morristown Fire Department
was held October 13, and like every
thing done by that department was a
i great success.—Sussex Register.
WOODMEN GATHER IN LYCEUM
To I I* ten to *»r«ticl Eeetnrer Whelan
ami Mouo?ofg!&t Hlllo i. A I’liHSiira
b’e Entertainment. Fine Music.
Morristown Camp, 8579, Modern
Woodmen of America, held a recept ion
in the Lyceum on Wednesday evening,
which was largely attended, nearly
every seat being taken. It was an in
vitation affair, and the especial object
of the Camp was to place a clear and
succinct exposition of the principles
and advantages of the Woodmen as a
beneficiary organ Izut ion.
Shortly after 8 o'clock a capable or
chestra furnished pleasurable enter
tainment for the audience. A few
moments later Mr. W. L. LlL.Ilv on
behalf of Morristown Camp, made a
few complimentary remarks and intro
duced Mr. John F. Dillon, of Bloom
fieldwho, hy the way. needs no spe
cial introduction to Morristown peo
ple. Mr. Dillon was in his happiest
vein, and poured forth jokes, charac
ter sketches and comic songs in profu
sion. At the conclusion of his effort,
Mr. Little introduced Mr. Albert
Schurr, of Newark, State Counsel of
tiie order for New Jersey, who in turn
introduced Mr. Charles E. Whelan, of
Madison. Wis., grand lecturer of the
order.
Perhaps no better exponent of the
practical workings and beneficiary ad
vantages of the Woodmen could be
found than Mr. Whelan. After stat
ing the objects of the order he declared
its intent ion to establish camps in each
town, village and hamlet in the State
—the cities were already provided for.
He portrayed tile delights of home
life when the husband and father,
though earning a moderate wage, was
able to surround his family with home
comforts, and even luxuries; to give
his sons and daughters a practical edu
cation and otherwise fit them for the
coming life-struggle. Then he ad
vanced the proposition : But suppos
ing the husband and wage-earner
should die—and such an event was lia
ble to happen suddenly in any house
hold—what would the family do to
maintain itself in its accustomed style
of living? It would require the incre
ment yearly of $12,000 so to do, and, as
a rule, that was not forthcoming—the
husband had not been able to accumu
late’that amount of principal. He
then in argumentative form graphic
ally depicted the trials and distress of
the struggling family, and pointed to
a mode of alleviation. The Woodmen
of America, he said, was formed for
such purpose. He told of the growth
of the order since its inception twenty
one years ago and what it had accom
plished. He would not disparage any
competing beneficiary organization, as
they were all working to the same end,
but, of course, lie considered the claim
of tiie Woodmen’s organization super
ior to those of its rivals.
Mr. Whelan is a forceful speaker, al
though his voice appeared to be over
worked, and his argument was cogent
and the points skillfully arrayed.
On the conclusion of Mr. Whelan’s
lecture Mr. Dillon pleased the audi
ence with another exhibition of his
powers as an entertaining vocalist and
monologist.
Young Worn m’s Christian Union.
The work of the Young Women’s
Christian Union will be resumed for
the season in tire Market Street Mis
sion on October 26 at S p. m., when a
l isiness meeting and social will be
held, to which all young women and
girls are Invited.
Classes will meet weekly as follows;
Monday — Dressmaking; teacher,
MissC. Day. Cooking; teacher, Mrs.
Willis K. Howell.
Tuesday — Bookkeeping; teacher,
Miss Hlpson. Embroidery, Miss Julia
i Cutler.
Wednesday — Bible; teacher, Mrs.
Browning.
Friday—Physical Culture; Mrs. Hall.
These classes are open to all young
women between the ages of 15 and 40
who are partially or wholly self-sup
porting. Tire fee for each class except
the Bible class (which is free) is fifty
cents for the year.
REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEES
Held Annual Meeting Last
Wednesday. Dinner Served
in the Chronicle Building
GOOD REPORTS FROM COUNTY
Business Meeting After LtinOli. An
nouncements Made, Pledges Re.
newed. Candidates Have the Hearty
Support of the Party. Harmony Pre
vails All Over the County. Chair
man MoGraw Presided.
The annual meeting of the Repub
lican County Committee and sub
committees was held in the Repub
lican headquarters on Washington
street on Wednesday. There was a
large attendance and the meeting was
successful in every respect.
Dinner was served the committees
by Piper in the Chronicle Hall, and
several speeches were made.
It was gratifying to the Republicans
assembled there, as it is gratifying to
Republicans throughout the county,
to know that the remarks of the
speakers were optimistic in their tenor
and not one told the tale of disaffec
tion. That such harmony exists was
its most pleasing feature.
County Chairman James H. McGraw
called a business meeting after lunch
and the following announcement met
with unqualified approbation:
The Republican party of the county
of Morris- in convention assembled has
renewed its pledge of loyalty to the
Republican party of Nation and State.
It commends to the voters of this
county, as worthy of their individual
and enthusiastic interest, those prin
ciples and policies of government that
have made for the highest and most
substantial industrial and commercial
progress the world has ever known.
Every individual, every home, every
department of human activity, has
shared in this unprecedented era of
prosperous activity.
Our Assembly nominees are pledged
to the full support of Governor Mur
phy’s splendid administration of the
affairs of this State, and to all those
policies of advancement and improve
ment to which the Republican party
of New Jersey stands committed. The
convention gives its enthusiastic ap
proval of the intelligent and faithful
services Senator Welsh has rendered
his county, and his forceful opposition
to the proposed abandonment of the
Morris Canal. Every citizen must
realize that great local interests are
at stake in the abandonment of this
public waterway, and they also realize
that this progressive age will not be
stayed because of local interests. The
Republican party of Morris county is
opposed to the abandonment of the
canal in the interest of any private
corporation or enterprise, and de
mands that in event of abandonment
that every public and private interest
shall be fully safeguarded.
In the nomination of Daniel S.
Voorhees for County Clerk the con
vention formally ratified the over
whelming choice of the voters of Mor
ris county; a nomination dictated by
conspicuous tltness, and demonstrated
capacity in the discharge of those im
portant duties that have to do with
the complicated personal and property
interests of every citizen. The inter
set the public has shown in retaining
in their service a man whose fitness is
proven and whose fidelity in the dis
charge of these duties has challenged
their admiration and served their best
interests is the basis of our confidence
in his triumphant re-election. While
the office is in no sense a partisan one,
having to do solely with the court
and property records of the county,
yet Mr. Voorhees’ nomination must
stir the Republican voters of Morris
county to a lively sense of their obli
gation to a man who has done so much
by wise counsel, aggressive leadership
and personal sacrifices to bring success
to the party in county and State.
Messrs. Hillery and Baker, whom
the party has chosen as its Assembly
nominees, are men of proven capacity
and character in public service. Mr.
Ilillery was chosen because he had
won the usual renomination by dis
tinguished and fruitful service to his
State and party. Mr. Baker was
chosen because the majority of the
convention determined that the party
and the county needed his services at
this time. No man in the county has
a wider or more deserved popularity
with the voters. As a member of the
Legislature and as sheriff of the county
his services have been conspicuous for
their fidelity to public interests.
The ticket Is strong in every part.
It appeals to party pride and it ap
peals to the great conservative public
interest that demands fitness, char
acter and capacity in public servants.
He Had to Pay.
The hardships in a boarding-house
are often the tales of the boarders, but
Mrs. Brown, who conducts a boarding
house on Morris street, tells the story
of trouble with Albert Burnett, a
bricklayer, who came to board with
her two weeks ago, and who last Satur
day night attempted to leave with
out paying her. During the week Bur
nett had borrowed a small amount of
money from her, and when Saturday
night came, his actions aroused the
boarding-mistress’s suspicions that he
did not intend to pay. Mr. Brown was
put on guard and when Burnett at
tempted to leave the house, the old
gentleman tackled him. A wrestle en
sued and Mr. Brown was downed.
Then Burnett tied, but before he could
get very far away Mr. Brown was upon
him again, marched him back to the
house and made him settle, lie then
went away in peace of mind - satisfied,
at any rate.