Boonton Historical Society Cemetery Tour

SOUP’S ON AT THE BOONTON MUSEUM

BOONTON:  The Boonton Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a Cemetery Tour of the Greenwood Cemetery, Washington Avenue, Boonton, on Saturday, September 29.  The cemetery tour will commence at the cemetery gates at 4:00pm. Nine costumed hosts will portray local residents giving a glimpse into the daily lives and times of Boonton past.

This year, the Society will highlight the stories and contributions of some of its proponents of alternative approaches to health and healing. Dr. Elizabeth Geiger (1900-2003), a doctor of naturopathy, had a practice in New York City and opened her home on Fanny Road as a health resort; Dr. Marietta Crane Woodruff (1861-1912) served the people of Boonton as a general practitioner and obstetrician for over 38 years; She also had an interest in alternative therapy and served as vice president of the NJ State Homeopathic society.  Rev. Henry B. Wilson (1871-1923), in addition to being pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Boonton, was a journalist, author and educator. He started the Society of the Nazarene with a goal was "to teach, preach and heal” and a purpose to deepen spiritual life and impart strength and health to body and soul through prayer.

For an additional $5.00 and immediately following the cemetery tour, guests are invited to a soup tasting experience at the museum.  A selection of soups served in Boontonware bowls with crusty bread will be available to sample at the Museum, 210 Main Street.  You get to keep the bowl !!  For more information call 973-402-8840 or email us at Boontonhistory@Boonton.org