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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
Local items include visits and trips among neighbors such as Mrs Ross Voorhees and Miss Jane Davison in Trenton. Families like the Bergens and Perrines plan improvements, while church activities and community events feature sermons and the Corona Club meeting forthcoming.
William S Silvers dies after brief illness at 64 leaving son Russell at Princeton University and grieving wife ex Mrs Mary Bennett and later Mrs Annie Barricklo. He was partner in J S Silvers & Bro and a bank director. services held at Second Presbyterian Church with Masonic and bank officials in attendance. Also notices for Lucy VanDerveer wife of John VanDerveer and Mrs Jonathan Major passings. tributes note long service to church and community.
Mien Bossio Buckalew suffers an illness described as mengien. Mrs A G Dey spent several days last week with her sister Mrs Perrine in Princeton. Mr Dey traveled Sunday to Princeton and returned with her.
A Cranbury Bank board notes the sudden death of director William S Silvers at 54. He joined the board in 1897, praised for integrity, public spirit, and church work. The committee extends condolences to his son and family and orders minutes and publication in Cranbury Press. Also reports engagements, births, quilting social, property sales, and local events.
The Presbytery of Monmouth met at First Presbyterian with about ninety ministers and elders. Rev. Dixon spoke on Home Missions. Rev. J B R C Ewing preached. W L Hemphill was ordained. Charles Whitaker named moderator for next year and delegate to the General Assembly. Luncheon and evening festivities featured floral decor and toasts, including Rev Finney praising Cranbury improvements. a remark on female vanity ends the report.
Wanted active patriots with horses to join the Decoration Day 1 parade with the First Rough Rider of Cranbury. For full particulars apply to Monro Corwin at PURRSCHNER’S Headquarters Cranbury N J.
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