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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

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Church Services and Meetings at Three Presby Churches

The First Presbyterian hosted Rev J B Curry with Belt Weapons as the morning theme. Second Presbyterian featured A L Cloyd on America's True Strength and a New Zealand travel reflection in the evening. Schultz Memorial announced Pastor Z W Wells on The Cry from the Depths, plus a Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting with China themes. C E Society officers named for the year include Bertha Applegate president and Laura Scudder secretary.

First Presbyterian J. B Curry America New Zealand Woman’s Foreign Missionary Meeting Second Church China W. R. Silvers C. P. Emmons

Annual Day for National Constitutional Prohibition

On January 18 an all day meeting begins at 10 A M in the Second Presbyterian chapel The Hightstown Union members will attend and all are invited The event features talks by local and visiting ministers Attendees are asked to bring a box lunch The Stitch and Chatter Club met today with Mrs Augustus Conover.

Second Presbyterian Hightstown Union

Wet and Dry Debate at Behultz Memorial Church

Hear the Carlisle-Pierpont dialogue at Behultz Memorial Church Saturday evening January 18 at 7 pm. Also attend the January 24 First church chapel event to learn how schools were conducted and enjoy entertainment by local friends. Cranbury Bank Elects Directors. annual election at the banking house reelects directors Wm J Rowland Walter Grover Geo B Mershon Andrew Ely Albert McNamee W Russell Silvers Harry N Scott Ezekiel Barclay Samuel Bennett. officers: President Grover Cashier Mershon Assistant Cashier Perrine. banquet follows with menu and music by Wilson Fitch Joan Soler and Arthur Burroughs.

Cranbury Bank First National Bank of Cranbury Banking House J. Rowland Walter Symmes H. Perrine Annie Voorhees M. Russel Johnson Wilson Fitch Joan Soler Peddie Institute Arthur L. Burroughs Fitch Soler Grover Agee N. J. Agricultural College J. E. Curry N. T. Brown Dutch Neck Mershon

Local talent to entertain at First Church chapel

January 24 program at the First Church chapel promises pleasing entertainment for all. Mr. and Mrs. J. Seward Perrine hosted a large Cranbury Neck party with over hundred guests, greens and red carnations, a Cranbury orchestra, and a festive feast.

Mrs. J. Seward Perrine

Rev Adolos Allen Leaves Haddonfield for Washington Call

The Rev Adolos Allen, acting pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield and formerly of Cranbury, accepts a call to the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in Washington. He will begin January 16. Known as a traveler lecturer, he recently spoke on Constantinople and Athens. A farewell service included a vigilance resolution and a purse of eleven ten dollar gold pieces.

First Presbyterian Church Haddonfield Adolos Allen Cranbury Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Washington Allen Old World Constantinople Athens

First Church Society Elects Officers for Year

In the recent election of officers for the missionary societies at the First Church, Foreign-Vice president Mrs. Samuel Perrine. secretary Mrs. J. D. Chamberlin. treasurer Mrs. A. H Symmes. secretary of literature Miss BR BE Chamberlin. secretary of study class Mrs. J. E. Curry. Home President Mrs. S. J. Bergen. vice president Mrs. A. H. Symmes. secretary Mrs. Matthew Perrine. treasurer Mrs. J. B Perrine. secretary of literature Mrs. A. G. Dey. pianist Mrs. I. C. Hoffman.

Missionary Societies of the First Church Samuel Perrine J. D. Chamberlin A. H Symmes BR. BE. Chamberlin J. E. Curry J. Bergen A. H. Symmes Matthew Perrine J. B Perrine A. G. Dey I. C. Hoffman

Senator Gaunt Receives Visitors From Trenton

Spencer W Perrine Edward Cham berlin and Arthur Clayton visited Trenton on Tuesday bearing flowers for Senator Gaunt president of the New Jersey State Senate and Master of the State Grange.

Spencer W. Perrine Edward Chamberlin Arthur Clayton Trenton New Jersey State Senate Gaunt

Wedding Bells Blend Families in Cranbury and Vicinity

The Hoffman home hosted a refined wedding as Misa Ethel Cole wed Charles Van Dyke Symmes with Rev. Frank R. Symmes officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white decor, a pink and white color scheme, and a luncheon after the ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Cranbury after a trip to Washington.

Charles T. Hoffman Misa Ethel Cole Charles van Dyke Symmes A. H. Symmes Frank R. Symmes Old Tennent Presbyterian Church J. E. ‘Curry First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury Sara S. Perrine Mary Edith Symmes William C.hoffman Charles Butcher William Davison Lohengrin Esther Bacon Greenwich N. J Washington, D.C A. H. Perrine Sara Perrine Margaret Perrine Leslie Perrine J. E. Curry A. Ely Reid John M. Reid Ella Reid Balsey Reid H. C. Symmis Joseph Symmes J. BE. Bennett E Bennett H. J. Butcher Helen Butcher Russell Johnson Wm. C Hoffman New Brunswick Philadelphia Kathryn Stein

Mrs Munson Addresses W C T U Meeting On Duty To Posterity

A large gathering of ladies met at the home of Mrs Geo B Mershon for an Atlantic City guest talk by Mrs M Li Munson. The speaker’s subject Our Duty To Our Posterity urged reform and urged heed to her advice.

Geo. B. Mershon M. Li. Munson Atlantic City

1917 Diaries and Line-a-day Books For Sale

Ready for you in splendid assorted sizes and shapes with prices right. Various diary formats offered to suit preferences and budgets.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. L. Cloyd Princeton Schultz Z. W Wells C. E. Society Christian Endeavor Society of the Mary Edsall Missionary Meeting C. E. Society of the First Church Bertha Applegate Florence Perrive Margaret H. B Perrine Laura Scudder Stitch and Chatter Club Augustus Conover Behultz Memorial Church Reading Circle J. B. Perrine Hawaii H. C. Symmes Japan Burroughs C. Conover Bergen G. B. Merghan University For Women T. Hoffman Senator Gaunt Symmes-Cole Ambler Myron F.cole Wm Cunningham Radnor W. Austin Obdyke Mollie Obdyke Josephine Obdyke Pedricktown Charles B. Cole Palisades Park Joseph van Dyke Moosic Geo. B. van Dyke Red Bank Clifton Helen Murray Plainfield Lilian Newman Woodbury Bessie Greer Farmingdale Betty Goodenough Spotswood Mildred de Voe Stanhope Helen Slaght Bergenfield Adele Ely Long Branch Alexander Paul Jamesburg Willard Forman Mary Forman Eliza Forman Baltimore Mary Stewart Reid Hightstown Matilda Cole Jennie Cole G. H. Franklin Lydia Riggs Freehold Chas. A. Herbert Margaret Clayton Dena Clayton Mamie Hoffman Tennent Dorothy Symmes Englishtown L. Q. Hoffman Wm. Hoffman Bertha Hoffman John Okerson J. P. English Hattie Reid Mary Perrine Florida Thomas E. Perrine Harriet Magee Perrine Thomas Fe, Perrine Elizabeth van Arsdalen Joseph C. Magee Presbyterian Church Fernwood Cemetery Mia Curtis Deveney Joseph M. Perrine Emuel E. Perrine William van Dorn Edward x. Hammell Asbury Park Eugene Y. Magee East Orange E. State St Trenton, N. J H. Bard S. Dey Dennis Garage N. Main St A. F. Williams Whilegin.Trexiton Williams East State Street Trenton, N. Je New Jersey Ford J. Ernest Laird Garace Cranbury, New Jersey Society Brand Chicago Strouse & Bros BIG Opportun Ieties Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building Broad
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