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Morris bounty Chronicle VOLUME XXV.—NO. 38._ MORRISTOWN, N. J., FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS’

NEW JERSEY AT PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION

Frederick A. Canfield the Well Known Mineralogist to be in Charge of Display of Minerals.

He Will Add from His Private Collection to State Exhibits. Education-

al Matters to be Prominent—Horticulture and Agriculture to be

well Represented.—Typographical Maps to be an Interesting and

Instructive Feature.

The accompanying cut shows the front elevation of the New Jersey pavilion now in course of erection at the Pan- American Exposition. The plans sub mitted are by Architect Thomas Cressey, of Newark. The building will be a one-

story frame structure, fifty-four feet

square and twenty-two feet high, of the severe Spanish Renaissance style of ar-

chitecture. The interior will be divided into three rooms. A public reception 42 by 30 feet in dimensions, will occupy the front of the building. In the rear

will be two smaller rooms, one for men

and the other for women, each of them

16 by 28 feet in dimensions. Lavatories

heating arrangement will include two

open fireplaces for gas logs. The pavilion will be completed in thirty days.

The educational exhibit to be made by New Jersey will be one of the most important in that line at the Pau-Ainerican Exposition. It has been prepared by Prof. Morse and will be snown in the

wing cases planned especially for educational exhibits by Prof.Morse and adopted all over the world.

Next in interest to the educational ex-

hibit will be the display of minerals which fortunately will be under the charge of Frederick A.Canfield,of Dover, Mr. Canfield will make numerous se-

NEW JERSEY BUILDING AT EXPOSITION

will be connected with both of them. The wood of which the building will be constructed will be covered on the ex-

terior with a composition of “staff,’’ and the outside decoiati n will be in keeping with the Spanish, but with a view to

suiting the general color scheme of the other exposition buildings. The interior woodwork and walls will be decorated in conformity with the Spanish style adopted for the whole pavilion. The roof will be of metal shingles. There will be three entrances. That on the front will consist of a double door, while those on the two sides will be single doors. The building will be lighted by electricity and heated by gas. The

lections from his private collection which is said to be among the most valuable and complete in the Erst.

A unique feature of this display will be the relief maps, showing the topo- graphy and geology of seven sections of the State. The most striking of these will show the Palisades, the others showing regions around Hamburg, Hacketts. town, Woodbury, Ogdensburg, Newton, Atlantic Highlands and Morristown.

This portion of the state’s exhibit will be situated iu the Mines building at the

exposition, where an excellent position near one of the entrances has been as-

signed.

The Horticulture Building is connected by semicircular conservatories with the

Graphic Arts Building to the north and the Mining building to the south. These conservatories are themselves very beautiful architectural features of the Expo sition and the fine floral displays in them will enhance their attractions to visitors. They connect the three buildings in this

group but are distinct and separate build- ngs, having their own individual style, and their exhibits of entirely different character. The court upon which the three buildings of the group face con*

tains one of the superb Esplanade fountains.

Horticultural exhibits at the Pan- American Exposition have a beautiful

setting in and about an exceedingly hand- some building 220 feet square. The

height of the building is 236 feet to the top of the lantern, and the general pro- portions are of commanding grandeur, Situated in a position of great promi- nence on the western side of the grounds, the approach from the east is through the Esplanade, past the basins of aqua- tic plants, the fountains and the great urns containing beautiful tropical foli- age effects; up the curved incline which is bordered by many odd varieties of fruitiug trees and shrubs, to the magni ficent doorway. Probably no horticultural exhibit has ever had such elegant and appropriate surroundings and no

former display has been so well worthy of it.

To Buffalo Direct from Morristown. Within a few weeks the Lackawanna

will run at least two of its fast through trains via Morristown. The servioe at first will consist of one

clay aud one night train. This is in line with other improvements con-

stantly being made by this progressive road and one which will be greatly appreciated by many. In addition to the Morristown stop, Newark aud several other stations will be included in the new schedule.

The Dover, Port Oram and Rockaway Oas Company are still endeavoring to get a franchise to run its pipe line through Rockaway.

Lackawanna’s Special Rates to Buiia'o. The Lackawanna will begin the Hale

of tickets to the Pan-American Exposi- tion April 30th. The special rates from Morristown will be as follows:—

The sale of tickets will commence

April 80th, ami the rates will be $1(1 for tickets limited to October 31st; $12 for tickets limited to ten days, including date of sale, to be sold during the month of May; $18 for tickets limited to fifteen days, including date of sale, commenc- ing June 1st, and on every day there after during the Exposition, and $0 for tickets good only in coaches, for tickets limited to tiv • days including date of sale, to la: sold on Tuesday during the month of May.

HUMANE COMPANY’S BALL. Its Nineteenth Annual Ball Tuesday

Evening a Great Success. Great credit is due to the officers,

committees and members of Humane Engine Company No. 2 for the success

of their nineteenth annual ball given in

McAlpin Hall Tuesday evening The grand march, led by Mr. and Mrs.

William Ergenzinger, was begun at 9 80 o’clock, with about sixty-five couples in line. Mr. Ergenzinger, as floor manager, and his capable assistants, James Brad- ley and J. E. Rodermond, are to be con-

gratulated on the pleasant and enjoyable time participated in by all, and ex-

pressions of approval of their manage ment and the work of the committees were heard on all sides.

The reception committee consisted of Robert Mack, E. J. Bradley, Fred Gal- lagher, William Woodruff and William Wright, with a committee of arrange- ments composed of William B. Mack, chairman; William Ergenzinger, treasurer; Charles A. Brown, clerk; George Douglas, J. E. Rodermond, James Bradley and Joseph K. Kronenberg.

After the grand march a program of twenty-four dances was indulged in, to the excellent music furnished by Shar- rette’s orchestra. At the intermission a

bounteous supper was served by Day, and fully appreciated by the many who partook of it.

A delegation of about twenty attended from Franklin Hose Company of

Rahway and were heartily applanded when they appeared. Representatives were also present from companies in Chatham, Dover, Madison and Summit.

The silver trumpet which was presented by Diamond Jack to the company was in view and greatly admired by all.

Jurors for May Term. The following duly qualified jurors

have been drawn to serve at the Circuit Court of Oyer and Terminer, Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held at Morristown in and for the County of Morris, on Tuesday May seventh:

CharlesM. Phillips, Morris township; Martin Matigan, Chatham birongh; John H. Toy, Randolph: J. Sharp \ er celius, Washington; William Howell, Florham Park; J. Wesley Muchmore, Boonton; Albert DeBow, Pequannoc; Alfred M. Armstrng, Morristown; John Budd, Jr., Mount Oliver; Edward Farrell, Mendham; David, Daniel, Mont- ville; George Clark, Morristown; Charles W. Hall, Washington: Thomas Dem- arest, Randolph; Charles Hayes, Booton; Mahlon J. Decker, Rockaway township; Harry B. Salmon. Booton; William Dee- Chester; William E. Philhower, Madison borough; William F. Birch, Dover; Wil- lis H. Dutton, township; Adolph Kauf- man, Rockaway borough; John Spargo, Jr., Dover; Claud H. Miller, Rockaway' township; Sydney T. Munson, Dover; Patrick J. Howard, Morristown; The- odore Nixon, Dover; Wesley Garabrant, Mendham ; William Valentine, Roxbury ; Jocob Miller, Passaic; Sylvester G. Harvey, Randolph; Joseph Van Dyke, Morristown; Willian Haller, Rockaway borough; George O. Pruden, Passaic; John H. Conover, Mount Olive; Robert J. Price, Morristown; Andrew ,J.Pitney, Boonton; George G. Byram, Roxbury; Barton Clifford, Morristown; Richard S. James, Booton; Anthony Sharp, Dover; George W. Bower, Morristown; Edward P. Felcli, 'Madison borough; John B. Stephen, Mount Ollive; David S. Free- man, Washington; Michael Van Duyne, Booton; John Darsey, Rockaway township; William W. Hunt, Hanover; William H. Ward, Hanover; Robert Shaw, Roxbury; Thomas McCann, Washington; Charles Mandeville, Peq- uannoc; Charles W. Dennis, Hanover; Emery Burlison, Pequannoc; Augustus Mann, Dover; Joseph Smith, Washing- ton; Andrew Extrom, Dover; Eugene Hill, Mendham; Samuel Swackhamer, Chester; Frank L. Jacobus, Montville.

Dover Meeting of Presbytery. The Presbytery of Morris ami Orange

held its annual meeting in Dover Me- morial Church Tuesday. Rev. H. D. Sassaman was made moderator. Rev. H, K. White of Denver was received and Rev. R. M. Ramsey dismissed to

Presbytery of Parkersburg, W. Va.; also Rev. James B. Cochran to the Presbytery of Nanking, China. Ar-

rangements were made to organize a

church at Port Oram. The pulpit of the First Church in Morristown will be declared vacant on May 26, Rev. John Macnaughtan having resigned on ac-

count of ill health after a pastorate of thirteen years. After examination, C. N. Volgelin was granted a license to preach, he having already accepted a

call. Rev. J. F. Patterson presented a

memorial on the death of W. H. Kirke. Rev. William Freyling read the annual narrative on the state of religion. The commissioners to the general assembly are: Ministers, D. O. Irving, W. H Wolverton and J. M. Thomas; elders, E. II. Morehouse, W. N. Williams and E. H. Williams. Rev. C. W. Goodrich having accepted a call to Cleveland, Piesbytery adjourned to meet in Orange on the 17th inst. to act upon his resig- nation, after the meeting of the eongre gation of the Chnrch of St. Cloud shall have been held.

A Three Wheel Carriage. A new kind of runabout has made its

appearence. It is not an automobile, but a vehicle for horse power and is built on the pneumatic buggy plan with with wire wheels, and the main peculi- arity of the new carriage is that it has only three wheels, like a tricycle, with the single wheel in front. It is very light, remarkable comfortable for the occupants, and it U claimed that it is absolutely impossible to upset it, no

matter how short the turn. It is such a radical departure from ordinary car-

riages h it it is attracting a good deal of attention, and it seems to have bound into popularity at a single jump.

CATHOLICISM DISCUSSED

A Forcible Address on “ Why I

Am a Catholic.”

The Rev- Father Burke of the Paullst Fathers of New York

City Ably Presents the Subject to a Large and Interested Au-

dience. That the subject, "Why I am a Cath-

olic,” was one of interest to many, was testified to by the large audience which gathered in the Lyceum Tuesday even-

ing to listen to the fifth address by representatives of the various Christian denominations.

Rev. Samuel Z. Batten in a few well chosen remarks spoke of the benefit already derived from these lectures and of the pleasure in store for the audience in the address to be presented that evening.

As chairman of the evening, he presented the Very Reverend Dean Flynn, who in turn introduced his fellow labor- er, Rev. Father Burke, of the Paulist Fathers, of New York, the speaker of the evening.

In response Father Burke warmly greeted his Christian brethren and said he only wished a worthier mind and a worthier tongue could have the pleasure and privilege of presenting to the audience the reasons for being a Catholic

Question of Conscience.

"Every sincere man," he said, ‘‘aims to direct his soul upon that path which

REV. FATHER BURKE

leads to its triumph. The Question of religion is bound to present itself to e .oh soul. How shall I fulfill my highest duty—my duty towards God ? The question is one of con cience—no more, no less. Any man deserves the respect of his fellows when he acts in harmony with the promptings of his conscience. It is the final court, and by its decision each one shall abide. Each one must answer; each particular soul must le satisfied. This satisfaction for a crea- ture such as man, endowed with reason and free will, resides only in the union of the sonl with its Creator. ‘Thon hast made ns for Thyself,’says St. Augustine, ‘and our hearts are unrestful till they find repose in Thee.’ The full repose will come only when the eternal veil is drawn back and a new world, more en-

chanting than any picture of the imag- ination, loftier than any conception of the intellect, surpassing all the cravings of hope, in all the effulgence of glory, dawns upon the soul; but still there is a

present duty for all, the daily realization, as far as possible, of union with God. That the soul may truly live there must be a continuous forwaid movement.

Tlie Channel of Faith. “How shall we know what to believe?

We must know it in the same way that it was known in the days of the apostles. The faith is the same now as then. The truths we are commanded to believe are

not changed. My brethren, put preju- dice aside altogether for a time. Ask yourselves the question; If you had an

important message to communicate to

men, would you trust it to a written page? Is not the ordinary means of communication the human voice? We write letters, indeed, but only as a sub- stitute for person'd communication. Would you not naturally suppose that Christ should have communicated His truths to a teacher such as Himself, liv- ing and infallible? And so, indeed, it was. There is no fact more clearly stated in Scriptures. There was absolutely no other way of teaching men in the beginning of Christianity; and for many since those days this, too, was the only method,

“The Scriptures themselves answer

our question in the unmistakable lan- guage of St. Paul. Commenting on the words of the prophet Joel: ‘Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved,’ he asks, How shall they call on Him in whom they have not b.-lieved, or believe them of whom they have not heard? Or how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they lie sent? Faith then cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ. Could anything be plainer? Faith cometh by hearing; hearing the result of preaching; preaching, the privilege of a mission, the mission emanating from God.

“Jesus did not leave one single docu- ment behind Him. When He left this earth not one single sentence of the New testament had been written. Christian

Continued on Fourth J'aye.

SECURITY. COMFORT. NECESSITY.

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160 MARKET ST., NEWARK, N. J.

25 MARKET ST., MORRISTOWN, N. J. BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET.

Little Business for Consideration by City Fathers.

The regular monthly meeting of the Alderman was held last Friday evening. Mayor Fox presided with all the mem-

bers present. The City Treasurer reported bills for

March, $4,378.41; total paid for year, $57,321.98; balance, $0,598,02.

The fire department was reported to be in good order by Chief Fox. Aider- man Heed requested that the note for $2000 be renewed for two months, and as the lease of the present quarters ex-

pires May 1, be requested a committee of three to be appointed to look into the matter.

A motion was made to lay out and pave a sidewalk on the property of Frederick (4. Burnham, opposite Mill street, which was laid over until the next meeting.

On motion it was decided that the col- lector be allowed the sum of $250.10 un-

collected personal taxes and $1,080 un-

collected poll taxes. The balance uncollected amounts to

$14,000, the great bulk of which is on

real estate. After granting the license of Samuel Leonard to keep a pool and billiard parlor on Speedwell avenue the meeting adjourned.

S. P. C. A. Annual Meeting. The thirty-third annual meeting of

the New Jersey Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Mon-

day afternoon in Newark. Colonel Edwards, in his report, said that the society had agents at all the sales stables thoughout the city, and that while they could not prevent sick horses from be

ing sold they have had several killed within a half hour after they changed hands. He said that 5,000 stray dogs had been killed in Newark during the year. The docking of horses tails has practically ceased hereabouts. There have been 280 cases reported during the year. One hundred and fourteen cases

have been tried in court and 107 convic- tions made. Many other cases have been investigated.

Will Shoot and Slap “Skeeters.” Governor Voorhees on Tuesday affixed

his signature to invitations to the Cover uors of New York,Massachusetts, Penn sylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, Connecticut, Rhode island Del- aware, Maryland, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minne- sota, Tennessee and Texas.

Organized militia of each State are to be represented by a rifle, team in tbe Hilton and Interstate Trophy contests at the next annual meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle Association at Sea Girt from August 80 to September 7.

COLONIAL DAMES OF N.J.

Mrs. Buckley and Others Read Illustrated Papers.

Morristown and Vicinity Wonderful-

ly Rich In Revolutionary Data—New

Jersey Members Entertained by Hospitable Associates of Trenton.

The New Jersey Society of the Colon- ial Dames of America was the- guest of the Trenton members, on Easter Monday, at a most enjoyable "feast of reason and flow of soul" following a de- licious luncheon.

The meeting was one of unusual interest as an exhibition of photographs of the famous Revolutionary buildings of New Jersey and papers were presented on the historic sites of this ever patriotic state.

Mrs.Thoa. J,Craven of “Cravenhurst,” Salem,the accomplished president of the Society, was in the chair and gracefully directed the proceedings.

The Society has done much toward inculcating reverence for patriots and

loyalty to this land of the Free, and two prize essays from school children of New Jersey were read.

Mrs. B.Howell Campbell,of Elizabeth, the corresponding secretary, has been most active in securing, for the State Archives, the histories of buildings, mon-

uments and sites which were made mem-

orable by the experiences of the Revo- lutionary War. Morristown has furnished many of these valuable papers. At a recent meeting of the Morristown Colonial Dames, several were presented, and George William Curtis would have been proud to publish as his own the charming essay of Miss Shelton. All these were sent to Trenton for preserva- tion.

On Monday Mrs. Frederic G. Burn- ham read a most interesting history of “Norris Tavern.” prepared by Mrs. Richard A. McCurdy of Morris Plains, who was unable to be present.

Mrs. Jas. M. Buokley read the story of “TheWicke House." Her paper met with great favor on account of its water-color sketches of the Wicke House with its famous orchard, "Tempe,” Wicke's gal- lant ride, and the Leddell House, built of stones from the deserted (ire places after the troops were withdrawn from Morristown—which illustrations were made by Miss Emma H. Van Pelt.

An essay of remarkable charm was

j read upon New Jersey’s memorable j churches.

It seems a pity that those who are not

j so fortunate as to belong to this aristo- 1 cratio circle of Dames cannot have the j pleasure of reading these valuable pa ! pers, which give in detail the story of I such an eventful periodjin New Jersey’s 1 grand history.

MILES OF IMPROVED ROADS. Many Counties Now Anxious for State

Aid

According to the annual report of State Road Commissioner Budd there were upward of 148 miles of new roads built in New Jersey during the last yehr.

Since the passage of the state aid law, which provides that the commonwealth shall pay a certain percentage of the cost of improving county roads 532.11 miles of stone and macadam have been laid by the authorities at an aggregate cost of #805,318.55,

Mr. Budd's comment on the work of 1900 contains the following paragraphs;

“In the matter of road improvement in the state of New Jersey, it does not seem necessary to use any of the modem or ancient modes of persuading action. The numerous miles of hard roads that can now be seen in any portion of the state, and the enjoyment that most any citizen can have trom them is inducing all of our commuters to take meas-

ures to have many more miles pav- ed with stone or gravel. The fever for hard roads is spreading so widely that next year we will have several coun-

ties on our list which have not hereto- fore been candidates. Warren, Sussex, Cape May and Ocean counties have pet- itioned for and are preparing to advertise for improved roads, and there is a

possibility of Hunterdom and Bergen counties being claimants for state boun-

ty- “This year, 1900, has been the first

that Hudson and Union counties have enjoyed state aid, and they have been quite liberal in their expenditures. Me- rcer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Morris and and Burlington have this year constructed up to the full extent of one-fourth of 1 per cent of their ratables, while they, with Essex and Passaic, have built be-

yond the limit of the state appropration, all showing the need of a large revenue, both from the state and county, in order that the desires and needs of the people may be more rapidly gratified.”

Growth of Advertising. In the last quarterly publication of the

American Statistical Association Sidney A. Sherman gives aD instructive sketch of the great growth ot modern advertising and the important part it has come

to play as one of the forces of civilization. Fifty years ago there was little advertising in the daily or periodical publica- tions and as a rule advertise- ments were inartistic and unattractive in form and crude in conception. To-

day it is estimated that advertising in-

fluences sales to the amount of f 10,000,- 000,000, and that on the basts of 5 per cent as an average this represents an

annual outgo for advertising of $500,000,- 000.

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