Widdemer Dies After Church Split in Asbury Park
Rev Howard T Widdemer former pastor of the First Congregational Church of Asbury Park died in Philadelphia on Monday at age 52. His death followed a career marked by a bitter church fight that led to his resignation and the creation of a separate church in Asbury Park. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Howard T. Widdemer
First Congregational Church
Asbury Park
Philadelphia
North Nineteenth Street
Widdemer
Lake Avenue
Protestant Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Long Island
Newark
First Presbyterian Church
Monmouth Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Library
Asbury Park Board of Trade
St Pauls Church Seeks Rev Dr Handley as Pastor
Ocean Grove church officials announce a meeting tomorrow night to confirm Rev Dr John Handley of Camden as the next pastor after evaluating candidates. The decision follows unanimity from the congregation and marks a change in church leadership.
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St. Paul's Church
Ocean Grove
John Handley
Camden
Minstrel Performance Date Set for Ashbury Park Wheelmen
The Ashbury Park Wheelmen set the minstrels show for Tuesday evening in Educational Hall. Officials promise this year's entertainment will eclipse prior efforts.
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Ashbury Park Wheelmen's Minstrels
For Rent and Dental Services Ad Listing
For Rent cheap winter house with six rooms by M. M. Crosbie at 608 Main Street. Immediate possession. Also Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon in AP & 0 G bank building with hours 9 am to 5 pm. Wedding invitations engraved in correct form at Journal office with Wanamaker prices.
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Main Street
George B. Herbert
AP. & 0. G. Bank
To & P.m
Jounnan
Wanamaker
Ocean boulevard bill to get another hearing next Wednesday
In Trenton on February 27 the ocean boulevard bill gains another hearing next Wednesday as pressure on Chairman Batcheller from Mayor Ten Broeck of Asbury Park and other prominent state figures proves overwhelming. Supporters say the people will triumph and the anti spring election bill has cleared both houses before adjournment until Tuesday evening for President McKinley’s inauguration.
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Jovenan
Trenton
Ocean Boulevard
Batcheller
Ten’ Broeck
Asbury Park
McKinley
Devereuz
Gentlemen's Driving and Field Club to Convert Elkwood Park
The Gentlemen's Driving and Field Club of Monmouth County has leased Elkwood Park in Long Branch for five years to create a major pleasure park. It will feature a mile trotting track, seventy-two horse stalls, grandstand, club house, golf course, a lake for fly casting, and plans for bicycle and automobile races. The club lists officers and committees including Dr H H Kane as president and Randolph Guggenheimer as a key organizer, with a large board of directors and race, house, and finance committees.
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Long Branch
New Jersey
Gentlemen's Driving and Field Club
Monmouth County
Elkwood Park
Driving Club
H. H. Kane
Randolph Guggenheimer
Andrew Freedman
Nice
Wall Aledreth
Thomas Byrnes
George T. Putney
J. B. Doerr
Walter Ehildrath
P. J. Casey
Edward Murphy
John J. Scannell
Leopold Wallach
Nate Salisbury
Peter McDonald
Adolph Lewsohn
John Doerr
Harry Coombes
Michael Murphy
H. J. Braker
BE. E. Smathers
Dr. F. Farnsworth
Walter E. Hildreth
John Foster
E. E. Smathers
House and Grounds
Andrew Freshman
Parker Wins Absolute Divorce in Desertion Case
Vice Chancellor Stevens grants Mrs Lydia Parker of Ocean Grove an absolute divorce from Isidor Parker for desertion. Custody of their son Percy W Parker awarded to Mrs Parker. The article also mentions a fire started by local schoolchildren at Bradley Beach woods, quickly controlled with help from a young woman teacher.
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Lydia Parker
Isidor W. Parker
Ocean Grove
Stevens
Bradley Beach
Mrs Mary Robinson Dies at Ninety in West Grove
Mrs Mary Robinson aged ninety died this morning at her Fay Street home West Grove from general debility. The body will be sent to New Brunswick by funeral director Burtis. Fan Darry Journal delivered to your front door each evening for six cents a week.
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Mary Robinson
Fay Street
West Grove
New Brunswick
Rescued From a Horrible Death at Imperial Laundry
Harry White, a laundry employee on Cookman avenue, narrowly escaped a fatal accident when a sweater caught in shafting. Forelady Susie Scoville and Milan Scoville acted quickly to shut down the engine. White survived with a badly sprained back and minor injuries after being freed by coworkers.
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Harry White
Imperial Laundry
Cookman Avenue
Darrow
Heath
Susie Scoville
White
Milan Scoville
Beveridge
Haines Bill Seeks Regular Pay for Guardsmen in Active Service
Senator Haines introduced a Senate bill to pay New Jersey National Guardsmen regular army rates when called to active duty outside annual Bes Jersey encampment. Pay would be 16 per day for periods over thirty days and 1 per day for shorter service, with officers receiving full regular army pay during active service. The measure faces strong opposition from guardsmen and lacks formal backing from the State Military Board.
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Haines
Burlington
State Senate
Sea
State Military Board
Company H Aims for Inauguration Presence with Strong Fund Drive
Money flowing in as Company H plans to insure its presence at McKinley’s inauguration. Subscriptions grow. a basketball game against the Oreos tonight could add at least 25 dollars. Second Sergeant Pancossi and Private King travel to Trenton for overcoats and gear. They will seek aid from Adjutant General Oliphant and arrange a private railcar with the New York and Long Branch Railroad. The unit expects to reach Washington around midnight Sunday and return Tuesday evening.
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McKinley
Oreos
William Pancossi
Elmer King
Trenton
Oliphant
New York and Long Branch Railroad
Washington
Twelfth Anniversary of Asbury Park in March Festivities
The twelfth anniversary of Asbury Park will be celebrated by Cornell Jr C U A M with an elaborate Friday evening program on March 15. Ceremonies and entertainment will take place in a public hall and invitations will be sent to friends of the order.
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Asbury Park
Cornell, Jr. C. U. A. M
the Order
Monmouth County
Freehold
Charles Romain
David Bennett
Township
Livingstone Barbour
David Copperfield
Asbury Park High School
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Methodists to Elect Trustees for First M B Church
Three trustees to be elected at 7 30 this evening affecting Rev Eli Gifford's pastorate. An Asbury Park man laments fate as he waits for a dead man's shoes, a quip from The Journal for Job Printing.
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M. B
Eli Gifford
Asbury Park
Little Willie's Queer Escapade At Ocean Grove
Willie Cooper ten, son of David Cooper of Main avenue, left home Thursday afternoon claiming to run away. He slept in a ground hole beside Wilson's barn after a night away, hunger evident. Police and guardians searched, Willie returned at noon to his family table and received extra rations and a bed. He said he ran away because for fun.
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Ocean Grove
Willie Cooper
David. Cooper
Main Avenue
Wilson
Main Street
Cooper
Willie
Wiliam Tantum
Township
Fan
Military euchre at the Hotel Marlboro finals prize list
The last eight at the Hotel Marlbo rough event produced winners Miss Jane Sexton Mr Harrington Miss Todd John Bennett Mrs BR Prince and William Burroughs. Prizes included duplicate whist boards suspenders writing paper cigars perfume and a china inkstand. Refreshments were served and an orchestra played for dancing.
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Hotel Marlborough
Jane Sexton
Harrington
Mrs. Thomas W. Lillagore Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomas W. Lillagore wife of Ocean Grove pavilion owner dies in Philadelphia at age 61. Funeral plan set for tomorrow from her husband 388 Wharton Street residence with private interment. Advertisements notice in the Journal.
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Thomas W. Lillagore
Ocean Grove Pavilion
Philadelphia
Wharton Street
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