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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1913

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Missionary meeting at Second Presbyterian chapel Sunday

The Hanhel Pagble's Christian Association hosts a missionary meeting in the Second Presbyterian chapel Sunday evening led by Miss Sara Applegate. Church notices announce morning and evening subjects, a series of talks, and a Thursday prayer meeting. Delegates Mrs S J Bergen, Mrs Geo B Mershon named for the State Federation at Atlantic City.

VY. P.O. A Hanhel Pagble's Christian Association Second Presbyterian Chapel Mies Sara Applegate Hosea S.J Bergen Spain

Corona Club Hosts and Next Week’s Hosting Plans

Mrs. Fannie Van Derveer hosted the Corona Club at the Clayton home Wednesday. Next week Mr. and Mrs. G B Mershon will entertain the club.

Fannie van Derveer Corona Club N. F. Clayton G. B. Mershon

Initiation At Cranbury Council By Mechanice Home Reach

Mechanice Home Council No 71 Jr O U A OL of Jamesburg visited Cranbury Council No 60 Tuesday evening and initiated Leroy Davison. After the exercises sociable time and refreshments followed. Spring Reception of Reading Circle planned for May 14 at the homes of Miss Elva Chamberlin and Mrs Clifford Chamberlin with a committee listed.

Mechanice Home Council No. 71 Jamesburg Cranbury Council Leroy Davison Ladies Reading Circle Elva Chamberlin Clifford Chamberlin E.S. Barclay

Miss Ceridiyn Rosser to Perform With Estelle Moore in Cranbury

Miss Ceridiyn Rosser prepares a costume filled song repertoire for a fret program with reader Miss Estelle Moore at the Second Presbyterian Church in Cranbury next month. A group of Trish songs performed by Ates Rover Cane recently in Rutherford made a hit. Note her coming date is May 28.

Ceridiyn Rosser Estelle Moore Second Presbyterian Church of Cranbury Ates-Rover-cane Trish Rutherford Dave

New Jersey State Federation Meeting in Atlantic City

The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual meeting at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City on Friday and Saturday May second and third.

N. J New Jersey

Box Social at Methodist Church Next Tuesday Evening

A box social is planned for Tuesday evening April 22 in the Methodist Church lecture room. Ladies are asked to bring boxes, and men are invited to buy. Ice cream and cake will be available.

Methodist Church

Erecting New Barns After Fire Loss

Gordon Clayton plans new barns and outbuildings to replace structures destroyed by fire with George M. Perrine securing the contract. An upcoming event will hold the Twentieth Annual Session of the School of Methods of the New Jersey Sunday School Association from July 5 to 12, 1913 at Asbury Park.

Gordon Clayton George M. Perrine School of Methods of the New Jersey Sunday School Association Asbury Park North Jersey

Union Meeting of Mission Bands on Sunday

A special Willing Workers Mission Band meeting is set for Sunday afternoon April 20 at 3 in the chapel. The Second Church Mission Bands invite all to attend with devotion led by Tillie McDougall and Mary Hutchinson, aided by the Mission Band orchestra.

Willing Workers Mission China Tillie McDougall Mary Hutchinson Mission Band Miltop Vanderveer Mies Helan Butcher

Pretty Rutherford Home Wedding Completes Ackerson-Bate Union

A home ceremony at 150 Ridge Road Rutherford New Jersey united Miss Misa Florence Ackerson and Mr Clifford B Bate on a Saturday evening. Rev Richard Earle Locke and Rev Elizabeth Padgam officiated as family and 100 guests watched. The couple left for Virginia and will reside in Rutherford.

John B. Ackerson Ridge Road Rutherford N. J Misa Florence Ackerson Clifford B. Bate Bite Rutherford Mendelsohn Richard Earle Locke Elizabeth ‘Padgam Mies Nelle G. Farr John Wentink Passaic F. G. Farr LeRoy Perrine Cranbury Mr. Farr

Second Presbyterian Church Elects Six Trustees

The congregation held its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon with John Silvers as chairman and Charles Groves as secretary. Six trustees were elected for terms of two and three years, including W Russell Silvers, Willis Applegate, Charles C Groves for two years and John Major, Charles Farr, Wm C Rogers for three years. The board organized with Charles C Groves as president and C P Emmons as secretary. Treasurer W Russell Silvers reported a balance. John Silvers of the Cemetery Committee said gates would soon be placed at the cemetery entrance on Maplewood Avenue.

Second Presbyteriaa Church Charles Groves W. Russell Silvers Willis Applegate Charles C. Groves John Major Charles Farr Wm. C. Rogers C. P. Emmons Treasury John S Silvers Maplewood Avenue

W W C T U Ladies Visit Hightstown Union

Cranbury W C T U women visited the Hightstown Union and presented an engaging program. The sequence included songs and readings, prayers, temperance lectures, and a poem by Mrs. Bergen, ending with a benediction.

Ww. Cc. T. U Hightstown Union W. C. T. U. of Cranbury

Mary Perrine Birthday Party Held at Perrine Home

A birthday party for Mary K. Perrine, fifth birthday, was hosted at Arthur Perrine's home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John C. Perrine and Mrs. Jane Dey supervised entertainment for the guests from three to six, with cake and five candies served during lunch.

Arthur Perrine Mary K. Perrine John C. Perrine Jane Dey Emily Onderdoak New Brunswick Gertrude Snedeker Windsor

Elopement Between Trenton Man and Dutch Neck Bride

Edward B. Kercado of Trenton and Lillian Chamberlain of Dutch Neck married in Wilmington after a courtship dating to childhood. Police briefly detained them for the impromptu ceremony, but a valid marriage certificate was shown. They planned to reside with the groom’s mother at 924 Liberty Street and may move to New Brunswick in June.

Trenton Edward B . Kercado Lillian Chamberlain Dutch Neck Wilmington Keresda Liberty Street Naar New Brunswick Kercado Edward Chamberlin

Honor Roll Pupils of Cranbury School for March

The Cranbury school honor roll lists pupils by grade: Tenth Ottie Puerschner. Eighth Margaret Perrine Alexander Butcher Henry Wilson. Fifth Francis Hagerty William Hall Marion Bennett. Fourth Helen Grover Mary Symmes Isabelle Oehler Mary Wolston Edren Applegate Lewis Chamberlin Milton Humphries Newel Davis. Third James Collins Edna Nolan Frances Bradley Frieda Schnell Marion Applegate Lawrence Malan Lewis Kelley George Nixon. Second Lizzie Schnell Nellie Titus Mary Hart Celeste Mason Willie Schanck James Wilson Ernest Perrine. First Catherine Collins Dorothy Humphreys Ruth Campbell Mildred Hall. Reception Ithel Rogers.

Cranbury School Ottie Puerschner Margaret Perrine Alexander Butcher Henry Wilson Francis Hagerty William Hall Marion Bennett Helen Grover Mary Symmes Isabelle Oehler Mary Woolston Edren Applegate Lewis Chamberlin Milton Humphries Newel Davia James Collins Edna Nolan Frances Bradley Frieda Schnell Marion Applegate Lawrence Malan Lewis Kelley George Nixon Lizzie Schnell Nellie Titus Mary Hart Celeste Mason Willie Schanck James Wilson Ernest Perrine Catherine Collins Dorothy Humphreys Ruth Campbell Mildred Hall Ithel Rogers

Widow Emeline Wicoff of Hightstown Dies at 68

Mrs. Emeline Wicoff widow of John A. Wicoff died at her home in Hightstown at age 68 after residing there for years. Survived by sons George and Harvey Wicoff, with Charles Wicoff deceased previously. Funeral held Friday with Rev. Thomas Tyack conducting services. Interment in Brainerd Cemetery.

Emeline Wicoff John A. Wicoff Hightstown First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury J. E. Curry Thomas Tyack D.D Brainerd

Charles M. Smith Dies at Applegarth aged 76

Charles M. Smith, lifelong resident of the area and member of Hightstown Baptist Church, died at his home in Applegarth on Thursday morning at age 76. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at his late residence, with Rev. W. A. Stanton officiating. Interment follows in Cedar Hill cemetery. He is survived by four children Leonard Smith of Dayton, Mrs. Laura B. Clow of Trenton, Mrs. Ella Lewis of Hightstown, and B. Frank Smith of Imlaystown.

Charles M. Smith Applegarth Cedar Hill Smith Hightstown Trenton Ella Lewis B. Frank Smith Imlaystown

The Exquisite in Neckwear at Yard’s department

Yard’s neckwear department showcases spring styles with Cluny and Irish lace collars priced from 1.08 to 5.00, jabots 0.25 to 2.00, silk and velvet bows 0.25, lace chemisettes 0.50 to 0.86, guimpes 0.50 to 2.25, marine ruffs 2.75 to 6.00, and ruflings 0.25 to 2.25, highlighting new shapes and wide selection for dressy women.

Yard Yard’s

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