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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1913

Page

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Reception for Cranbury Board and Teachers by WCTU

This evening a reception will honor Cranbury Township Board of Education members and teachers in the second Presbyterian chapel. President Mrs. Wm. F. Perrine will greet guests, with Symmes H. Perrine replying. Isabella Demarest will speak. male octet and Bogart Boys will perform. Lunch will follow. attendees include S. H. Perrine, H. J. Butcher, Geo. B. Mershon, and others.

Board of Education Cranbury Township Woman’s Cristian Temperance Union Second ‘Presbyterian Wm. F. Perrine Symmes H. Perrine Isabella Demarest W. Russell Silvers Ernest L. Stults H. C. Symmes Arthur L. Burroughs Charles C. Groves Lemuel Stults J. J. Bradley Reba Vreeland Bogart Boys S. H. Perrine H. J. Butcher Geo. B. Mershon E. 8. Barclay David J. Wilson John D. Chamberlin J. W. B. Wicoff Richard Mason Floyd Evans Anna Cherry Miriam Carter Emma Ditmars Emma Ford Laura Scudder Anna Ervin Misa Della Bergen Woodruff Misa Hults Margaret Bergen Lewis Appleger John B. Perrine Olivia Ogborn

Surprises Mark Eighteenth Birthday and Local Gatherings

A section of social notes records three surprise celebrations. Abijah Wilson’s eighteenth birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wilson drew many friends with music, games, and a fine supper. Separately, Reuben Reynolds enjoyed a 66th birthday surprise with family and neighbors, and Mrs. William Rue’s 61st birthday was honored by children and grandchildren in Railroad Avenue.

William D. Wilson Abijah Wilson Myra Havens Emma Mershon Sara Perrine Margaret Curry Olive Petty Ethel Cole Helen Butcher Hattie Lewis Ada Voorhees Laura Stults Marian Campbell Mary Hughes Reuben Reynolds Emma Snow Lewis Appleger Wm. M. Cox C. B. Ebell H. J. Butcher James Dey Florence Reynolds Mary Simonson Raymond Griggs Charles R. Cox Raymond Wicoff E. W. Clayton Clifford Stonaker Joseph Reynolds Eli Perrine Adelaide Everingham William Rue Railroad Avenue Nell Britton Trenton Herman Rue New Brunswick Clarence Grover Charles Rue A. C.grover Harvey Grover Henry Conover Charles Davison

Fashionable Gathering At Fertile Valley Farm

A stylish social at the home of former Freeholder William M Cox and wife featured red and white decor. Guests included Cranbury and nearby residents with a piano program by Ina Puerschner and a catering staff of ten ladies in white. Announced visitors and officers of Cranbury Water Company, Middlesex Creamery sale to W E Groves for 700 dollars.

William M. Cox J. W. Errickson John Everett Celia Everett David J. Wilson George Davison Richard Mason M. M. Griggs J. W. D. Perrine Edward Clayton C. L.ebell C. P. Emons C. Voorhees Herry Perrine Reuney Petty Walter Havens H. J. Butcher Ancil Davison George R. Thomas Wm. H. Thomas J. E. Bennett Samuel Bennett George Puerschner John H. Barclay Walter Scott Reuben Reynolds C. Raymond Wicoff Alice Suydam Wm. F. Perrine F. C. Danser H. N. Scott David M. Griggs H. C. Symmes N. C. Schlottman Dayton Ellison Petty Carrie Petty T. Mount Applegate Harvey R. Dey Harry Farr Mary Farr Andrew Ely Joseph Reynolds Florence Reynolds Trenton G. Frank Stimpson Florence Stimpson Nettie Shotwell Hamilton Square Walter Haines Ellsworth Haines J. T. Allison Caroline Allison Matawan Hiram Mount Leon Mount Edinburg Rebecca Clayton Long Branch H. W. Jeffers J. W. B Wicoff Plainsboro Peter van Kirk John Maple Fred N. Cox Sarah Jewell Princeton C. P. Eaches Haddonfield Geo. W. Slack Burlington Grace Davison Newark Charles Rue Windsor George Morse Prospect Plains Middlesex W. E. Groves

Mrs Rosetta Voorhees Dies at Cranbury Home

Mrs Rosetta Voorhees age 83 died at her Cranbury home Friday January 17 after a week long illness from pneumonia. She was born in Prospect Plains and lived in Cranbury since age ten. Survived by one brother Spafford Davison of Trenton, she was active in the Second Presbyterian Church and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at her home with Rev Adolos Allen officiating. interment in Second Presbyterian cemetery.

Rosetta Voorhees Rosetta Davison Voorhees Cranbury Pneumon Second Presbyterian Church Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Spafford Davison Trenton Adolos Allen Second Presbyterian Cemetery A. §. Cole, Son

Ladies Reading Circle hosts insightful meeting at Silvers home

The Ladies Reading Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John B Silvers home with many members and visitors. They discussed joining the State Federation of Clubs and heard talks from Mrs. Joseph Roszell of Freehold and Mrs. R. H. Rivenburg of Hightstown. Music featured Emma Ditmars Hattie Lewis and Arthur Burroughs. Tea was served by several members including Mrs. Perrine Emmons Silvers Davison Hoff man.

Ladies Reading Circle John 8. Silvers State Federation of Clubs Joseph Roszell Freehold State Federation Third District R. H. Rivenburg Hightstown Emma Ditmars Hattie Lewis Ancil Davison Charles Hoffman

Horse Found Dead in Stable After Injury

James and Robbins reported one of their horses dead in the stable Tuesday evening around eleven. Preliminary belief of colic gave way to discovery of a two by three inch cut between the eye, suggesting an external cause.

James &. Robbins

Uncertain Betrothal Mention Amid Family Talk

In a private exchange, George weighs a marriage proposal to his sister as he recalls prior talk about suitors. The dialogue reveals skepticism from George about the match despite one party's stated intention.

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T. U Fertile Valley Cranbury Water Co Cranbury Water Company James H. Conover M. D W.H. Johnson J. Murphy George B. Mershon H. Perrine A. R. Voodees Peter Jordt New Brunswick Lodge No. 6 Middlesex Lodge R. P. Stillwell N. G N. F. Clayton V. G Abram Voorhees William F. Perrine Grand Lodge Harvey van Dergrift Harry C. Riddle Wm. Carr Fred Fink Frank Baldwin United States Civil Service Commission Perth Jamesburg Civil Service Board of Examiners U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C George Wien Daniel Black Reliab S. Broad St Trenton, N. J Washington Market Building Fred KW Donnelly Trenton, NY A. F. Williams East State Street New Jersey McDougall R. Lewis Furniture Co Jamesburg, N. J R. L. Dobbins Dobbins the Hatter E. State Street
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