First Presbyterian Sermon on the One Thing Needful
Pastor Rev. J. E. Curry preaches Loved yet Lacking from Mark 10 20 21 at First Presbyterian. Communion service draws strong attendance in severe weather as Lewis Newell Errickson joins church by profession. Second Presbyterian plans next Sunday topics Conscience a Sufficient Guide and Talking. All young people invited.
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Ong Sabbi
J. E. Curry
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Newell Errickson
Second Presbyterian Church
Adolps Allen
Reverend Allen Lectures on Palestine Spain in Jersey City
Rev Adolps Allen, a staff lecturer in Jersey City schools, spoke on Palestine on December 21 and January 29. He is scheduled to discuss Spain and the Alhambra on Tuesday February 20.
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Adolps Allen
Jersey City
Palestine
Spain
Alhambra
Young People’s Christian Association to Meet Next Sunday
The Young People’s Christian Association of the Second Church meets next Sunday evening to discuss The Christian Virtues, Generosity. Miss Georgia Nutt will lead the session.
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Young People’s Christian Association of the Second Church
Georgia Nutt
The Minister's Wife Play by Fruit Gleaners Mission Band
A February 22 event at Second Presbyterian chapel features the play The Minister's Wife presented by the Fruit Gleaners Mission Band. A Flag Drill and piano solos accompany the evening with admission set at 10 cents and ice cream plus cake sold after.
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Second Presbyterian
Fruit“Gleaners Mission Band
Annual Missionary Meeting at Second Presbyterian Church
The Woman s Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Second Presbyterian Church held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Ella Stult. The session on China led devotional exercises. Officers elected include President Mrs Ella S Stults Vice President Mrs I D Barclay secretaries Mrs James Van Dyke Mrs Anna Spaulding Treasurers Mrs I B Everett Mrs F A Brown Secretary of literature Mrs G B Mershon Mrs G W Burroughs Mrs J S Silvers and Mrs C P Emmons. A committee was named to arrange next year s program. Refreshments followed.
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Woman’s ‘Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Second Presbyterian Church
Ella Stult
China
Ella S. Stults
I. D. Barclay
James van Dyke
Anna Spaulding
Everett
F. A. Brown
Lincoln Day sermon on character and virtues
A Methodist church program outlines a Lincoln Day address describing Abraham Lincoln’s appearance and character. The speaker cites his affability patience and fairness in granting requests including emancipation debates. It portrays Lincoln as unlike other presidents except Andrew Jackson and highlights his leadership during a post battle ride with four major generals.
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Andrew Jackson
Reading Circle Reception Planned at Miss Groves Home
The Reading Circle will hold a mid winter reception next Wednesday evening February 14 from 7 45 to 11 o clock at the home of Miss Marie Groves.
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Reading Circle
Marie Groves
Young Ladies Guild Meeting Notice
The Young Ladies Guild will hold a meeting on Monday afternoon February 12 at the home of Mrs. A. H. Symmes.
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Young Ladies Guild
A. H. Symmes
The Trackless Snow by E M B
A Sunday meditation on snow revealing purity and the potential for human goodness. The author contrasts untouched snow with marred tracks, urging readers to heed divine guidance to remain pure and directed toward virtuous living.
Miss Stout Entertains At Informal Evening
John Stout hosts a friendly gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Beekman Mr. and Mrs. Renney Petty Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Davison Burtis Stout Virgie Stout Hazel Stout and Burtis Stout performing violin and Virgie Stout piano. Refreshments described as dainty abundant and appetizing.
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John Stout
A. C. Beekman
Renaming the Streets in the Village
The Village Improvement Society will circulate petitions for two thirds of property owners on any street to approve a street name change. New and more appropriate names recently suggested will be substituted for the old ones by authorization of the Township Committee.
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Village Improvement Society
Visit with Washington hosts brings Murphy joy
J. Murphy spends the week with L A French and family in Washington D C and is delighted with the city. James Petty of Asbury Park is also a guest at the French home.
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J. Murphy
L.A. French and
Washington, D. C
Washington
James Petty
Asbury Park
Impressive German Meeting At Mrs Hoffman Home
A notable gathering was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. T. Hoffman. The program featured impressions of Germany, German songs Die Wacht Am Rhein and Die Lorelei, readings by German class members, and piano solo The Mill at Sans-Pouci.
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Schneckenburger High School
Luther
H.C. Symmes Klopstock
H. Perrine Lessing
Grace Perrine
Long
Die Lorelei
Heine High School
Richter
G. B. Mershon
Goethe
Schiller
J. E. Curry
Sans-Pouci
Clarence Perrine
Grand Entertainment at Cranbury M E Church
A grand show will be staged by Grand Entertainment at the Methodist Episcopal Church Cranbury New Jersey on Tuesday February 13 1912 at 745 PM under the M E Sunday School. The program includes cantata Land of Liberty quartet dialogue Abraham Lincoln recitation cantata tableaux and seasons special music. Admission 20 cents for adults 12 and under pay 15 cents.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Cranbury
New S Jersey
M. E. Sunday School
Abraham Lincoln
Farmer Stein Spits on Sidewalk Refused Sanitation Codes
Elizabeth court hears William Stein a Cranbury farmer admit spitting on a sidewalk. Health Inspector cites him and Judge Mahon discharges him after a heart to heart talk showing Stein knows little of sidewalk sanitation laws. Local note contrasts Cranbury with Elizabeth sidewalks.
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Cranbury
Mars
William Stein
Stein
Elizabeth Avenue
Richards
Mahon
Crainbury School Hosts Washington Address and Microscope Gift
On February 21 at 2 30 Rev Heisley will address Cranbury School on George Washington. Parents and all interested are invited. Funds from the Livingston Barbour Recital last October bought a microscope from Bansch and Lamb Optical Company, praised as a valuable teaching tool for science.
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Heisley
George Washington
Bansch and Lamb Optical Company
Golden Wedding at 79 Main Street South Amboy
A quiet fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Elias D. Applegate celebrated at their home in South Amboy. They were married January 15 1862 at Cranbury Station with Rev. Joseph G. Symines officiating. The event featured white and gold decor and a gift of gold coin bags matching years of marriage.
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Elias D. Applegate
Main Street
South Amboy
Mrs. Applegate
Cranbury Station
Maria Hibbets
Peter L. Hibbets
Joseph G. Symines
First Presbyterian Church of
Cranbury
Applegate
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Kane
First Presbyterian Church
Farm Sold to Gideon L. Applegate in Dutch Neck
William C. Voorhees sold his farm to Gideon L. Applegate of Dutch Neck. Voorhees will give up farming for the present.
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William C. Voorhees
Gideon L. Applegate
Dutch Neck
Mr. Voorhees
Willard Day Observed By Local Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Thursday at Mrs. J J Bradley's home to observe Frances E Willard Day. The program included singing scripture reading prayers responses to roll call biographical sketch of Willard and themes of her Wisconsin home Rest Cottage and memorial fund investments followed by talks on The Stranger within Our Gates Work among Colored People The Red Man and Christian citizenship and a temperance doxology.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
J. J. Bradley
Willard
Wisconsin
House of the Golden Rule
Memorial Fund
School Year Parade Roster Listing Students by Class Years
A historical section lists students by year groups from Tenth Year to Reception Class with names such as Ina Puerschner and Ethel Cole in Tenth Year, Otto Puerschner in Ninth, Irene Nolan in Eighth, and James O’Neil in Fourth, among others. The compilation includes numerous family names across all grades.
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Ina Puerschner
Ethel Cole
Elsie Johnson
Ottie Puerschner
Eva Ely
Irene Nolan
Matilda Cohen
Clayton Ferguson
Alexander Butcher
Lucile Chamberlin
Davel Applegate
Grace Peppler
Newil Errickson
Charles Brown
Enid Walker
James O'Neil
Marian Bennett
Gertrude van Lieshont
Earl Butcher
George Bogart
Lillian Courtney
Harold Scott
Leslie Perrin
The Yard Rummage Sale Opens With Bargain Treasures
The yard rummage sale features thousands of daily bargains of good servicesable goods. Some items are mussed or soiled and include odds and ends, broken sizes, and slow sellers, all cleaned up from a recent stocktake.
Dr. J L Whitaker Remembers His Friends
Dr J L Whitaker sends winter Florida oranges to M M Griggs and Raymond 8 Griggs at Orange City Florida. Griggs and others share fruit and express wishes for the warm climate. Whitaker family reports ideal weather and good health.
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J. L. Whitaker
M. M. Griggs
Raymond
Griggs
Florida
Orange City
Pleasant Princeton young folks entertain at Cox home
A Tuesday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Fred N Cox of Princeton featured games music and dainty refreshments. Attendees included Miss Nell Lewis Grace Hutton Mabelle LaBaw Lottie Courtney Alta Lamb Lizzie Bogart and several men led by Wm Barlow George Perrine Clarence Hagerty and James Conway.
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Fred N. Cox
Princeton
Nell Lewis
Grace Hutton
Mabelle LaBaw
Lottie Courtney
Alta Lamb
Lizzie Bogart
Wm. Barlow
George Perrine
Clarence Hagerty
Wm. Conway
John Loebler
James Conway
Sale Adds Fresh Stock At Regular Intervals
A shop notes daily additions renew interest and make the sale worth another visit as additions refresh the stock and keep customers returning.
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Church Notes
First Presbyterian
B.C. A
Annual Missionary Meeting
Methodist Church
Lincoln Day
Divine
Miss Stout
the Reading Circle
C. T. Hoffman
Germany
M. A. Bergen
Cranbury School
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Houner
SP. Dunham & CO
Trenton, N. J
Ss. P. Dunham & CO
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