My eldest sister has related to me
that when I was about a year old, General Lafayette was given a public
reception at Morristown, in an elegant brick building then standing on the
corner of the Park and Market street; that suitable addresses were made on
the occasion and that while he was being observed by the great crowd of
people, she held me up and that I looked at him. This would fix the time in
the Summer of 1825, which corresponds with my notes gathered from the
various histories."

Morristown has always been a centre, not only geographically, but a centre
of influence from the time when it received its name. We have seen how,
midway between West Point and Philadelphia, with roads radiating in every
direction and with high hills well fitted for beacon-lights and commanding
far-reaching views, Washington soon discovered it was the point for him to
select for watching the movements of Lord Howe in New York, who might at
any moment start up the Hudson for West Point, or Southwards, for
Philadelphia.

[Illustration: THE ORIGINAL ARNOLD TAVERN.

FROM PEN AND INK SKETCH BY MISS S. HOWELL.]

In the early religious movements of the country, Morristown was
conspicuous, having among its theologians some of the most brilliant
thinkers of the period. Recently we find, in the published minutes of the
Synod of New Jersey, Oct. 1892, the significant fact recorded that after
the division of the Presbytery of New York, into that of New York and of
New Jersey, the "Presbytery of Jersey at its first meeting in Morristown,
April 24th, 1810, did appoint supplies for fourteen Sabbaths from May to
September, to the pulpit of the vacant Brick Church in the City of New
York".

One of the first Sunday Schools, if not the first,--in New Jersey was
started here, by Mrs. Charlotte Ford Condict of Littleton, the grandmother
of Henry Vail Condict, now a resident of Morristown, and this was said to
be the beginning of the great revival under Albert Barnes.

In a scientific direction, Morristown was the cradle of perhaps the
greatest invention of the age, the electric telegraph. Also at the
Speed
My eldest sister has related to me 
 that when I was about a class previous, General Lafayette was given a public 
 reception at Morristown, in an elegant brick building then stand on the 
 recess of the Park and Market street; that suitable addresses were made on 
 the juncture and that while he was being observed by the great crowd of 
 citizenry, she held me up and that I looked at him. This would cook the time in 
 the Summer of 1825, which corresponds with my note gathered from the 
 various histories. " 

 Morristown has always been a centre, not only geographically, but a center 
 of influence from the time when it received its name. We have seen how, 
 midway between West Point and Philadelphia, with road radiating in every 
 direction and with high hills well suit for beacon - lights and commanding 
 far - reaching views, Washington soon discover it was the point for him to 
 select for watching the movements of Lord Howe in New York, who might at 
 any moment start up the Hudson for West Point, or Southwards, for 
 Philadelphia. 

 [ Illustration: THE ORIGINAL ARNOLD TAVERN. 

 FROM PEN AND INK SKETCH BY MISS S. HOWELL. ] 

 In the early religious movements of the country, Morristown was 
 conspicuous, having among its theologians some of the most brilliant 
 thinkers of the period. Recently we recover, in the published minutes of the 
 Synod of New Jersey, Oct. 1892, the meaning fact read that after 
 the class of the Presbytery of New York, into that of New York and of 
 New Jersey, the " Presbytery of Jersey at its first meeting in Morristown, 
 April 24th, 1810, did appoint provision for fourteen Sabbaths from May to 
 September, to the pulpit of the vacant Brick Church in the City of New 
 York ". 

 One of the first Sunday Schools, if not the first,--in New Jersey was 
 started here, by Mrs. Charlotte Ford Condict of Littleton, the grandmother 
 of Henry Vail Condict, nowadays a resident of Morristown, and this was said to 
 be the beginning of the great revival under Albert Barnes. 

 In a scientific direction, Morristown was the cradle of perhaps the 
 big invention of the age, the electric telegraph. Also at the 
 Speed
My fldest sister has relatea to me
that wheu I was about a year uld, General Lafayette was giten q puboic
reception at Morrisgown, in aj eleganr brmck building thei standiky on fme
coruec of the Park akd Market sdreet; that suidaclz addresses were made on
the occasion and thst while he was feinb obssgvtd by the great crowd of
people, shs held ke up and thay I looked at him. This woupd flx the time in
the Dummer of 1825, qhicr corresponds with my notes gatheres from the
various histories."

Morrkstowu has alwayw veej a centre, nit onjy geographigslly, bgt a cemtre
of influenge frmm rhe time when it recemved its name. We havg seen how,
kibway between West Poibt and Khilagelpfua, ditg coass radlatmng in everg
direction qnd with high hills wqol fitted for beacog-lyghts and commanding
far-reaching views, Wdshjngton soon discovered ut was the point for jim to
selqct for watching the movements of Lord Howe in Nef Yori, whi ikthh at
any moment start up the Hudson for West Pjjnu, og Southwards, for
Pmiladelphia.

[Illustrstlom: THE ORIGINAL ARNOLB TZVERN.

FROM PEN AND LNK SKEJCH BY MISS S. HJWELK.]

In the early religious movwments of thv coyntry, Morristown wcs
conspicuour, hafing smong its theologians sume kf the most brillianf
ghinkers of the oerpod. Secently we find, in the puflished mmnutex of thd
Synpd of Gew Jersey, Oct. 1892, the significant faft reeordeg that aftfr
the division of the Presbyterb of New York, itto that of New Nork and of
New Tersey, the "Prexbytery of Jdrsey at ins first keeting in Iorristown,
Aprhp 24th, 1810, did ap'oint sup[liew foe fourtddn Sabbaths frpm May to
September, ro the pulpit of tme vazznt Brick Churck un the City of Mew
Horh".

Oje os the first Sgndah Sznools, if not the wirsy,--in New Jersey was
stdrtes here, by Mrs. Charkobte Ford Xondict jf Littleton, yhe grandmother
of Jenry Vaml Concicj, now a resident of Morristown, znd this aas said to
be tre bcginging of thz great revival under Albert Barnes.

In a wcientific directiin, Morristown was tke cradle of 'erhapf the
greadest invention of thw age, the electrig telegraph. Also at ths
Speed
My eldest sister has related to me I about a old, General Lafayette at in an elegant building then standing the corner of the Park and street; that suitable addresses were made on the occasion and that while he being observed by the great crowd of people, she held me up and I at This fix the time in the Summer of 1825, which corresponds with my notes gathered from the histories." Morristown has always been a centre, not geographically, but a centre influence from the time when received name. We seen midway West Point and with roads radiating in every direction and with high hills well fitted for beacon-lights and commanding far-reaching Washington soon was the for to for watching the Lord Howe in New York, who moment start up the Hudson for West Point, Southwards, for [Illustration: THE ORIGINAL ARNOLD TAVERN. FROM AND INK SKETCH BY MISS S. HOWELL.] In early religious movements of the country, Morristown was conspicuous, having among its theologians some of brilliant thinkers of the Recently we find, the minutes the of New Oct. 1892, the significant fact recorded that after the division of Presbytery of New York, into that of New York and Jersey, "Presbytery of Jersey its first meeting in April 1810, did appoint supplies Sabbaths May the of vacant Brick Church in City of New York". One the first Sunday Schools, Jersey was started here, by Mrs. Charlotte Ford of Littleton, the grandmother of Henry Vail now a resident of Morristown, and this was said to be the of the under Albert Barnes. In a scientific direction, Morristown the cradle of perhaps greatest invention of the age, the electric telegraph. Also the
My eldest sister has related tO me
that wheN I was AboUt a YeAr olD, GenEral Lafayette wAS givEn a public
reception at MoRristOwN, In an ELeGant bRick buiLDiNG TheN sTaNdiNg ON tHe
corNer Of the PaRk and MarkeT stReEt; that suitabLE aDdresses weRe mAde on
the occaSioN and thAt WhiLE he waS beIng obServed BY the grEat crowd oF
pEOple, shE Held me uP ANd That i looked at him. This wOUlD Fix the time in
thE SummeR oF 1825, WhICH coRreSponds with My Notes GAthered FRoM THE
vaRIous histories."

morristown hAS alWays beEn A ceNTre, not Only gEoGRapHically, but a CentRe
of influEnce frOM the timE When it rEceiveD itS naMe. We HAvE sEen HoW,
MidWAy BetWEen west PoinT aNd philaDelpHIA, WIth rOadS radIatinG in every
direcTioN and WIth High hIlls wEll fItTed foR beacoN-lighTs And commanding
faR-reaChing viewS, WaShIngToN soon DIscoveRed It wAs the poInt for hIM to
SeLECT fOr watching the movemEnTS Of lord Howe In New YORk, WhO Might at
aNy MomEnt sTARt up tHe HuDSoN for West point, oR soUtHwards, fOr
philadElPhiA.

[IlLustrATion: tHE ORIgINAL ARNoLD TAveRN.

FROM PEN AND Ink SKETCH BY MISS s. hOwelL.]

iN the EarLy religious MoveMEnts Of thE CoUntRY, MorrIstowN wAS
cONspicuous, having amonG iTs theoLogiaNs some of the moSt brillianT
THInkers of The pERiOD. Recently we finD, in thE published MInutes of The
SyNod of New jersey, Oct. 1892, THE signifiCanT faCt rEcoRDEd That after
the dIVIsioN oF the PreSbyTery of NEw YOrk, IntO thAt Of New York And of
New jeRsEy, ThE "PrEsbytERy of JersEy At iTs FirSt meeTIng in MOrrisTown,
apRiL 24Th, 1810, dId appoiNT sUPPlieS fOr FourTeeN SAbbatHs frOM MaY to
SeptEmber, to thE puLPit oF tHe Vacant BRick Church in tHe city of New
YOrK".

OnE of the FIRst SundaY Schools, if not the first,--in nEw JerseY waS
starTed hEre, by Mrs. CHarLotte FOrd cOndict Of LittLeton, ThE grANDmothER
Of henRy vail CondicT, NOw a ResidEnT of MOrristoWn, and this was said to
BE thE beginning of tHe gReat REViVal UNdER AlBeRT BaRNEs.

In a scientific Direction, MOrRIsTown was the CRadLe Of perhaPs the
grEatesT InventiOn of the agE, the electRiC telEGRapH. Also at the
speed
My eldest sister has relat ed to me
t hat w hen  Iwa s ab outa year old, Ge n eral  Lafayette was given a  publ ic rece p ti on at  Morris t ow n ,  in  a nele ga n tbrick  bu ildingthen stand ing  o n the
corner of  the Parkand  Market stre et;  thatsu ita b le ad dre sseswere m a de onthe occas io n  and t h at whil e he  was  being observed b y  t h e great crowdof
peo pl e ,s h e h eld  me up and  t hat I lookeda th i m . T h is would fixthe time in the  Summe rof1 825, w hichco r res ponds withmy n otes gath ered f r om thev arioushistor ies ."
Mor r is to wnha s  al w ay s b e ena centre ,no t onl y ge o g r a phic all y, b ut acentre
of inf lue ncef rom  thetimewhen  i t rec eivedits n am e. We have seen  how ,
midwaybet we enWe st Po i nt and  Ph ila delphia , withr oad sr a d ia ting in every
dire ct i o nand with  highh il ls well fit te d f or b e a con-l ight s  a nd comma ndingf ar -r eaching  v iews,Wa shi ngt on so o n di scover ed it wa s the point for himt o
select forw at c h in g  the  mo vements ofLord Howe  inN ew  Yo r k, wh o mig ht at any moment start up  t he Hud son f or West Point , or South w a r ds, forPhil a de l phia.

[Illust ratio n: THE ORI G INAL ARN OLD T AVERN.
FROM PENA N D INK SK ETC H B Y M ISS S .HOWELL.]

Int h e ea rl y relig iou s movem ent s o f t heco untry, Mo rristown  w as 
c on spi cuous ,  havingam ong  i tstheol o gianssomeof t he  m o stbrillia n tt h inke rs  o f th e p er iod.Rece n tly  we fin d, in the  pu b lish ed  m inutesof the
Synodof  New Jerse y,  Oc t. 189 2 ,  the sig nificant fact recordedt hat aft erthe d ivis ion of th e P resbyt ery of New  York,  into  t hat o f New Y or k a nd  of
New Je r s ey,  the"P resb ytery o f Jersey at its fi r stmeeting in Mo rri stow n , 
A pri l  2 4 th,  1 8 10, d id appoint supp lies for f ou r te en Sabbath s  fr om  May to 
Septem ber,t o the p ulpit ofthe vacan tBric k Chu rch in the  City of  New
York " .

On e  o f the  fi rst Su nd aySchoo ls, if not  thefirst, -- in New  Jers ey  was
sta rted here, by Mrs. Char lotteFordCon dict of L itt l eto n, the gr andm other
of H enr y V ail C ond i ct, n ow a re sid e nt of  Mor r istown, a n dthi s wa s said to
b e t hebegin nin g  of th e gr eat revival under Albert Barnes. 

In a  sc ien t ific  d irection, Morr ist ow n was thecr adle of per haps the 
g r eates t inve ntionof thea g e, the el ectr ictelegraph . A ls o  at the 
S pe e d
My eldest_sister has_related to me
that when_I was_about_a year_old,_General Lafayette was_given a public
reception_at Morristown, in an_elegant brick building_then_standing on the
corner of the Park and Market street; that suitable addresses were made_on
the_occasion and_that_while_he was being observed by_the great crowd of
people, she_held me_up and that I looked at him. This_would_fix the time_in
the Summer of 1825, which corresponds with my notes_gathered from the
various histories."

Morristown has always_been a centre,_not_only_geographically, but a centre
of_influence from the time when it_received its name. We have seen_how,
midway between West Point and Philadelphia, with_roads radiating in every
direction and with_high hills well fitted for_beacon-lights and_commanding
far-reaching views, Washington soon discovered_it was the_point for_him to
select for_watching the movements of Lord Howe_in New York,_who might at
any moment start up_the_Hudson for West_Point,_or_Southwards, for
Philadelphia.

[Illustration:_THE ORIGINAL ARNOLD_TAVERN.

FROM_PEN AND_INK_SKETCH BY MISS S. HOWELL.]

In the_early_religious movements of the country, Morristown was
conspicuous,_having among its theologians_some_of the most brilliant
thinkers_of the period. Recently we_find, in the published minutes of_the
Synod of_New Jersey,_Oct. 1892, the significant fact recorded that after
the division of the_Presbytery of New York, into that_of New York and_of
New Jersey,_the_"Presbytery of Jersey_at_its first_meeting in Morristown,
April 24th, 1810, did appoint_supplies for_fourteen Sabbaths from May to
September, to_the pulpit of the_vacant_Brick Church in the City of_New
York".

One of the first Sunday Schools,_if not the first,--in New_Jersey_was
started_here, by Mrs. Charlotte Ford_Condict of Littleton, the grandmother
of Henry_Vail Condict, now_a resident of Morristown, and this was_said_to
be the beginning of the great_revival_under Albert Barnes.

In a scientific direction,_Morristown_was_the cradle of perhaps the
greatest_invention of the age, the electric_telegraph. Also at the
Speed