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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1911

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Bank Directors Elected At Cranbury Meeting

The First National Bank of Cranbury held its annual election of directors on Tuesday to fill nine vacancies caused by the death of Rev. Amzi L Armstrong. Albert McNamee of Plainsboro was chosen. Officers include President John S. Silvers and Cashier Geo B Mershon. A bank banquet followed at Second Presbyterian chapel with a full menu and music.

First National Bank of Cranbury Amzi L Armstrong Albert ‘McNamee Plainsboro McNamee Cranbury Bank John 8. Silvers Geo. B. Mershon John 8 Silvers Walter 8. Grover David C Lewis James H Goodwin William J. Rowland E. Barclay Andrew Ely Albert MacNamee Second Presbyterian

Apollo Lodge Installs Officers for Year

Apollo Lodge No. 156 F and A M held a Friday installation with W Crozier Reeves and William L F Burk officiating. New officers named include Joseph E. Curry as Worshipful Master Walter H Havens Senior Warden and William F Perrine Junior Warden.

W. Crozier Reeves William LF. Burk Trenton Apollo Lodge No. 156 F A. M Joseph E. Curry Walter H. Havens William F. Perrine Howard J. Butcher Raymond P. Stillwell George B. Mershon D. W. Clayton W. Russell Silvers B. S. van Dyke Bertram Clayton Joseph C Chamberlin John S Horus A. A Rue Tyler

Installation of Officers and Local Tragedies

Pioneer Grange No 1 installed its newly elected officers Tuesday with former Master John B Perrine and Mrs. H J Butcher officiating. Miss Jennie Duncan and Miss Marie Groves contributed readings as the Grange orchestra performed. Alice Johnson died at 15 months from scald injuries caused by a spill at home in Mercer-ville. Frank Anderson of Hamilton Square collapsed and died from heart failure while rushing for a train in Bloombury.

Pioneer Grange No 1 John B Perrine H. J. Butcher Grange Orchestra Jennie Duncan Marie Groves Alice Johnson George Johnson Mercerville Bloombury Hunterdon County Frank Anderson Hamilton Square Stricker

Resignation Not Accepted for Hightstown Pastor

After the Sunday service at Hightstown Baptist Church, the deacons announced the resignation of Rev. Orrin P. Eaches. A three member committee will visit him to seek reconsideration, as church history notes 41 years with no major conflict and Eaches has baptized over 900 and added 1800 by various means.

Dre Eaches Orrin P. Eaches Philadelphia Eaches Hightstown

Baptist Pledge $100000 Church Extension Fund

After a merger in Trenton among Baptist boards a plan to raise 100000 for church extension was adopted. N W Ayer of Camden pledged 10000 toward the goal with 90000 remaining. Rev Dr B S Hudson of Atlantic City named field secretary to lead the drive as about 100 ministers attended and N W Ayer hosted a luncheon at the Windsor.

B.S. Hudson Atlantic City N. W. Ayer Camden Windsor N. W

New Jersey Spends About 2 Million on Inmates and Charities

New Jersey last year spent about 2 million dollars to care for 10,616 state inmates and to fund pressing improvements. Charitable and penal costs totaled 2,051,246.95, with 1,848,835.17 for charitable institutions and 679,310.78 for penal and correctional facilities, an increase of 220,450 over the prior year. Commissioner George B. Wright declares the funds were expended carefully without any suspicion of dishonesty or waste.

New Jersey Department of Charities and Corrections Board of Children’s ‘Guardians State Charities Aid Society State Conference of Charities and Corrections George B. Wright Charities and Corrections Governor Fort

Pennsy Aims to Cut Trespassing on Its Roads in 1911

The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 585 killed and 582 injured on its lines east and west of Pittsburgh during the last year, totaling 1 167. After years of decline since 1905 to 1 681 and 1909 to 1 316, the system plans a stronger push in 1911 with warning signs posted, requests for stricter laws, and employee cooperation to further reduce deaths from trespassing.

Pennsylvanian Railroad Pittsburg Pennsylvania Penuneylvania System

Smallpox Spreads Prompting Penns Grove Railway Closures

Camden January 9 Penns Grove faces a smallpox epidemic leading the Pennsylvania Railroad to close all stations on the branch for 24 hours to fumigate facilities. Vaccination of Penns Grove branch employees is ordered. State Health Board assists as cases rise.

Camden Penns Grove Pennsylvania Railroad Company South Jersey State Board of Health Leompany

Officers Installed at Hightstown Grange

The year begins with Hightstown Grange installing officers including Master H. H. Rogers Overseer Howard Pickering Steward Arthur Perrine Assistant Steward George Davison Lecturer F. T. Norcross Chaplain David G. Allen Treasurer W. N. Cunningham Secretary Frank C. Danser Gate Keeper John P. Apple Ceres Mrs. Jane Dey Pomona Miss Beatrice Dey Flora Mrs. Lizzie Mason Lady Assistant Steward Miss Lizzie Thomas Financial Secretary William C. Voorhees.

H. H. Rogers Howard~Pickering Arthur Perrine George ‘Davison F. T. Norcross David G. Allen W. N. Cunningham Frank ‘C. Danser John P. Apple ‘Gate Ceres Jane Dey Pomona Beatrice Dey Flora Lizzie Mason

Beyond visible colors and inaudible tones in nature

The author argues that human sight and hearing reveal only a tiny portion of nature's spectrum. Colors beyond violet and red exist beyond perception, while sounds louder than thunder evade human hearing. Our senses limit understanding of heat, color, and sound, likening humanity to prisoners in a sensory cell.

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D. C. Lewis A. L. Armstrong R. W. Swetland Peddie Institute C. W. Heisley M. E. Church Apollo Lodge Tnstallation Robert Davis Hudson Jersey City N. J Hudson County Davis Anna Toppin Nicholas Toppin Robert Davis, Jr George Davis Joseph Davis Hugh Buster Pennsy Cranbury High School Sara Perrine Olive Petty Ina Puerschner Elsie Johnson Charles Butcher Ottle Puerschner Matilda Cohen Willard Howel Alex Butcher James Brown Lilian, Thomas Hazel Appleget Elmer Everett Marion Bennett William Meyer Francia Hegerty Nathan Cohen Lewia Chamberlin Mary Woolston Isabella Oehler Lawrence Malan Freda Schnell Freddie Liedtke Harold O'Neil Newell Davin Douglass Chamberlin Frances Bradley Hightstown Grange C. A. Blauvelt Hightstown, N. J Blauvelt Fred K W. Donnelly Taylor Opera’ House Stores Ogden, Bailey & Co North Broad Street Academy Norfolk Loggins R. A. Donnelly S. Broad Street Trenton, N. 3
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