Methodist Church in Danger of Following the World
The 24th Sabbath services at the church begin at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. C. W. Heisley preaching a Christmas sermon on Jesus’ coming and its moral and political impact. At 7:30 p.m. a song service led by Mrs. Harvey Dey precedes a sermon on why churches seem less valued than worldly entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Heisley
Jesus ‘Christ
Harvey Dey
Princeton
Yale
Edwards
Wesley
Week of Prayer Services Schedule
The Week of Prayer begins January 8 with daily services in the afternoon and evening except Saturday evening. Monday and Tuesday are at Second Presbyterian Church, Wednesday and Thursday at Methodist Church, and Friday and Saturday at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor to Meet Sunday Evening
The Christian Endeavor Society will gather Sunday December 24 in the First Presbyterian chapel. The topic is The Gift That Transforms the World led by Miss Sara Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Chapel
Sara Perrine
Christmas Thoughts and Pioneer Grange Event Notes
The excerpt blends festive encouragement with community notices. It urges merriment and active charity during Christmas and outlines Pioneer Grange No 1 elections next Tuesday December 26 and a forthcoming play. The Reading Circles meet Wednesday December 27 with Mrs John B Perrine and a special program curated by Mrs Perrine Mrs Clayton and Miss Reed awaits members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Grange No. 1
Circle
John B. Perrine
Perrine
Clayton
Obituary of George M Duncan of Cranbury and Manalapan
George M Duncan died Saturday night at his son in law Charles Garretson’s home in Flatbush L L after a year of poor health. He leaves three sisters Mrs Bergen Cranbury Mrs James Rowland Dayton and Mrs John Rue Manalapan and a brother J Symmes Duncan Manalapan. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Garretson and Miss Jennie Duncan and two sons Albert New York and Harvey Cranbury. He belonged to Middlesex Lodge No 90 I O O F and Cranbury Council No 60 Jr O U A M. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 30 and 2 00 at First Presbyterian Church Rev J Curry officiating. Interment Brainerd cemetery. Bearers D C Mershon Wm Debow Lemuel Stults Charles Edwards Jobo Stults and Edward Clayton.
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George . M. Duncan
Charles Garretson
Flatbush
L.L
Duncan
Stephen Duncan
W. E. “Bergen
Cranbury
James Rowland
Dayton
John, Rue
Manalapan
Garretson
Jennie Duncan
Albert Duncan
New York
Harvey Duncan
Middlesex Lodge
Cranbury Council
First Presbyterian Church
Obituary: Miss Julia Griggs of Monmouth Junction
Miss Julia Griggs died at her home near Monmouth Junction on Friday December 15 at age 52. She was daughter of the late Matthew Griggs and survived by three brothers M. M. Griggs David Griggs and Charles Griggs and four sisters Mrs Dunham Mrs Terbune of New Brunswick and Misses Clara and Elizabeth Griggs of Monmouth Junction. Services were held at her home Monday afternoon Reverend J B Clark officiating and burial followed in Cranbury Second Presbyterian cemetery under A S Cole Sop & Co. direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Griggs
Monmouth, Junction
Matthew Griggs
M. M. Griggs
David Griggs
Charles Griggs
Dunham
Mre, Terbune
New Brunswick
Clara
Elizabeth Griggs
Monmouth Junction
J. B. Clark
Dayton Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Cemetery
Cranbury
A. S. Cole
Trent Theatre Christmas Vaudeville Bill Promises Wide Appeal
Trent Theatre over Christmas week showcases seven vaudeville acts led by Byron and Langdor in The Dude Detective a classic one act comedy. Other features include The Big City Four Howard’s Ponies and Dogs White Perry Thos Hofer and Co The Ice Man Carl McCullough and the De Voie Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Theatre
Moses
the Trent
Byron & Langdor
Byron
Big City
Trent
Howard
White
Social clubs plan events after Christmas
Mrs Charles Hoffman entertained the Social Club on Thursday evening. The Corona Club will meet next Thursday evening December 28 with Mr and Mrs Clifford Chamberlin. Miss Lizzie Petty will entertain the J F E F Club next Tuesday evening December 26.
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Charles Hoffman
Corona Club
Clifford Chamberlin
Lizzie Petty
J. F. EF. Club
Christmas Exercises at Cranbury School in Holiday Program
The Cranbury public school closes for Christmas vacation with a detailed pupil program. The acts include recitations, hymns, solos, instrumental pieces, and dances led by Edna Hutchinson, Frances Bradley, Margaret Bergen, and others, followed by a Board of Freeholders dinner hosted by H N Scott and H J Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Hymop
Edna Hutchinson
Frances Bradley
Margaret Bergen
Board of Freeholders of
Middlesex County
Cranbury and
Pleasant Hill
H. N. Scott
Freeholders
H. J. Butcher
Scheible’s
Hightstown
Irish Orator Michael J. Fanning to Speak at Plainsboro Event
Next Wednesday evening December 27 Plainsboro and nearby communities will hear Michael J. Fanning, a noted Irish orator from Philadelphia. He has spent over 30 years touring the U S and Canada campaigning against the saloon and is praised for temperance advocacy and speaking prowess by multiple newspapers and testimonials.
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Plainsboro
Michael J. Fanning
Philadelphia
Fanning
Canada
George W. Bain
W. G.frost
America
Samuel Small
Willimantic Journal
Dover State Sentinel
Holiday Ribboned Fabrics Offered In New Boxed Sets
Advertises 3 yard lengths of fabrics boxed and tied with holiday ribbon at 75c per box. Lists patterns Flaxon Cross-bar Figured Lawns Madras West goods Poplins Piques linens and Swisses priced 25c to 88c per yard. Boxes free when purchases reach 75c or more.
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Church News
Week of Prayer Services
C. E. Society
Pioneer Grange No
George M. Duncan
Harvey
Phares
Alvan Stout
Santa Claus
Douglass Chamberlin
Cora Phares
Elizabeth Campbell
Lillian Thomas
St. Nick
Nellie Titus
Mary Hart
Celeste Mason
Bethlehem’s Hill
Dorothy Brown
Mary Spaulding
Johnny Peppler
Idabelle Oehler
Anna Petty
Henry Wilson
Richard Bennett
Milton Lawrence
Herald Angels
Scott
Stoll’s
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
John W. Stout
N. J
P. Dunham & 60
Belgium
Broad Street
Ss. P. Dunham & CO
Diane
O. T. Fenton
Main St
Stown
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