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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1919

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Church Services and Community Gatherings Listed

The notice lists multiple church events including Sunday morning sermons at 11 o clock by Rev J E Curry Rev Charles F Taylor and Rev H Floran with sacraments and preparatory service. Community lectures by Rev Frank Getty from the Department of Religious Instruction and a Community Brotherhood meeting led by Rev Dr D B Tomkinson and Charles Sysmes with sessions in chapels and First Church.

J. E Curry le Bion Frank Getty Department of Religious Cnstruction Charles F.taylor Community Brotherhood D. B. Tomkinson Princeton Department of Religious Instruction

O. E. Society Meeting at Second Church

The O E Society of the Second church will meet in the chapel next Sunday evening at 6 30 P M The subject is The best things in Christian Endeavor Leader Mr Carleton Campbell

C. E. Society of the First Church Christian Endeavor Charle Sysmes O. E. Society of the Second Church Carleton Campbell

Officers Elected For The Coming Year

The group has elected Charles Symmes as President and Earl Butcher as Vice President. Margaret Bergen was chosen Secretary, Mary Symmes as Treasurer, Laura Scudder as Corresponding Secretary.

C. E. Society of the First Church Charles Symmes Earl Butcher Margaret Bergen Mary Symmes Laura Scudder

Woman's and Second Presbyterian groups set February meetings

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Church will meet Friday February 7 at Mrs. Perrine's home with program study class and current events. The Second Presbyterian Society also meets February 7 at 8 pm at Mrs. G. B. Mershon's home for officer elections and annual gifts with a memorial service for Mrs Isaac Everett. engagements and Club events noted.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the First Church John C. Perrine Woman’s Home Missionary Society of The Second Presbyterian Church G. B Mershon Tsaac Everett Foreign Society

Reading Circle Reception Planned by Ladies Group

The Ladies Reading Circle announces an evening reception to be held Wednesday night February 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Scott. The event invites members and guests to gather for socializing and refreshments in a community circle setting.

Reading Circle Ladies Reading Circle Mra. H. N. Scott

Falks Leghorn Farm Moves to Stelton Plant

The Falks Leghorn Farm relocates from Plainsboro to a larger facility in Stelton New Jersey. Local friends wish Mr. Falk success in his new field.

Falks Leghorn Plainsboro Stelton N. J Mr. Falk

Reading Circle Enjoys Glacier Park Program and Piano Solo

A pleasant Reading Circle gathering met Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Lamuel Perrine. The program featured Glacier National Park and a slide show of Pictures we love to live with. An unusual treat was piano solos by Mrs Halesy Reed.

Reading Circle Mra Lamuel Perrine Glacier National Park Halesy Reed

Mrs Isaac Everett Dies Suddenly in Cranbury

Mrs Isaac Everett 74 a lifelong Cranbury resident died at home Saturday night after a heart complaint. She leaves husband Theodore F Everett and two children Mrs George B Mershon and Jerre Applegate as well as a granddaughter. Funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev Joseph E B Curry and interment was at Princeton.

Isaac Everett Cranbury Yao Dike Roma J. Applegate George and Amy Applegate Jerre Applegate Lawrenceville George B. Mershon Theodore F. Everett Manasquan Arthur L. Burroughs Montclair Second Presbyterian Church Dlass Ernest Campbell Walter Farr Raymond Lawrence Joseph EB. Curry Princeton

Jeremiah Murphy Dies at 65 in Cranbury

Jeremiah Murphy longtime Cranbury resident and meat dealer dies after brief illness age 65. He served as postmaster during Grover Cleveland’s presidency and led the Fire Company as president. Funeral Saturday at St James Church Jamesburg with viewing Friday evening and Saturday morning visits to the casket.

Jeremiah Murphy Murphy Dennis Mary Murphy Wisses Mary Julia Murphy Cranbury Cranbury Water Company Fire Company Cleveland Politica St James Church Jamesburg St. James Cemetery

Vigilant Society Elects Officers for Year

At the annual Crap bury Vigilant Society meeting held Saturday January 25 officers were elected for the year Walter H Havens as president Harry N Scott as vice president Howard J Butcher as secretary Lemuel Stults as treasurer Directors include Harry N Scott Wm H Thomas John Mijor Chas C Groves Daniel W Clayton J E Bennett M M Griggs Lewis Chamberlin John B Perrine Pursuers listed and a treasury in hand of 1407 96 dollars.

Crapbury Vigilant Society Walter H. Havens Harry N. Scott Howard J Butcher Lemuel Stults Wm. H Thomas John Mijor Chas. C. Groves Daniel W. Clayton J. E. Bennett M M Griggs Lewis Chamberlin John B Perrine

Surprise for Wedding Anniversary Near Residents

Mr and Mrs Le Roy Scott were surprised at their home on Wednesday evening for their wedding anniversary. About sixty guests attended. Music games and refreshments were enjoyed and served.

Mrs. Hendrick Conover J. F. F. Club le Roy Scott

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Planned at Bennett Home

The Stitch and Chatter Club will meet next Thursday after noon at 2 80 at the home of Mrs John Bennett. A large attendance is desired as 48 officers will be elected and plans for the coming year will be made.

Stitch and Chatter Club John Bennett

Installation of Officers of Pioneer Grange

On Tuesday evening January 28 Pioneer Grange No 1 installed officers led by Deputy Howard Jones and staff. Names included Master Le Roy Scott Overseer Carleton Cawppbell Lecturer Mrs William N Hugher and others with tableaux and songs. Remarks by Howard Jones and Mr Conover followed with refreshments served.

Pioneer Grange No 1 Howard Jones Freehold le Roy Scott Carleton Caw Pbell William N. Hugher J. William N. Hughes Charles Cottrell Acording Geo. B. Phillips Spencer W Perrine Wm. H. de Boweres Russell Spratford Pomona W. J. Campbel Flora le Roy Scot W H. Havene Anzi

Army Trucks Make Stop at Cranbury Overnight

About seventy colored chamfers with army trucks arrived from Camp Upton to Baltimore and set up headquarters at Cranbury by dusk. Two white lieutenants supervised a orderly group. The Hall offered supper and breakfast. Red Cross ladies provided sandwiches and cigarettes. They enjoyed a piano, singing, and hospitality, then continued their journey after a good night’s rest.

Camp Upton Baltimore Cranbury Baker Schnell

Dayton Middlesex Board of Agriculture Meeting Report

The Middlesex County Board of Agriculture met at Dayton in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday January 22. A Ladies Aid Society dinner preceded demonstrations on labor saving devices including a fireless cooker and talks on fertilizer for potatoes and profitable pork production. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frederick Dey of Jamesburg and Miss Mary Sigle of Newark. Fred Sigle recently returned from overseas with the A E F and is stationed at Camp Merritt Hoboken.

Middlesex County Board of Agriculture Dayton T. M Applegate W. H. Giles Harry Hunoke John Everett Reuney Petty Floyd Evans Charles Skillman Harvey Dey Andrew Higl Eilison Errickson J. W. Errickson Wrg. Johnson Ladies Aid Society Wesley Applegate Ocean Grove Walter D Applegate Fred Sigle John Sigle Pueblo Camp Merritt Hoboken

Chicken Supper Set by Schultz Memorial Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of Schultz Memorial Church will hold a Chicken Supper on February 22. Brotherhood Social Supper tickets cost 65 cents.

Ladies Aid of Schultz Memorial Church Brotherhood

Light Bearers Mission Band to Host February Supper

The Light Bearers Mission Band and the Christian Endeavor of the Second Presbyterian Church will hold a supper in the Chapel Thursday evening February 18. Price 50 cents. Home made candy on sale also.

Light Bearers Mission Band Christian Endeavor of The Second Presbyterian Church Gale Algo

Leaders of G. C. P. Hold Meeting Soon

Prenton Jan 23. A Republican State Committee meeting will be called soon to receive Hamilton I. Kean’s report on the Chicago national committee meeting and discuss other matters. Both parties eye legislative progress amid even party strength in the lower house. Governors’ race dominates, with many candidates groomed early. Republicans warn Democrats against stalling legislation to block Republican measures. The Scully Edwards clash signals a tough Democratic path to nominating a governor next November.

New Jersey Scully Edward I. Edwards

Treasury issues 4 percent tax payment certificates Series T2

The Treasury announces four percent certificates of indebtedness to help taxpayers prepay income and profits taxes. Serial issues dated January 16 1919 payable June 17 1919 come in denominations up to 100000 dollars with interest exempt from most taxes. Federal Reserve Banks will handle subscriptions and interim receipts are issued after allotment.

Chase Duffy Internal Revenue Carter Glass the Treasury Treasury Department Federal Reserve Banks Duffy Internet Revenue

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First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Community Service C. E. Society Cc. E. Society CG. E. Society Missionary Societies J. FE. F. Club Samuel Perrine Lt.d Loyal Temperance League Vigilant Society Harvey Dey R. Mason Gordon Clayton Harvey RE F.S. Barcalow Elijah Wright Geo R Duncan Charles A. Mason MD Perrine Caroline Wetzel Edna Gulick Prof T. M. Hunter John Bergen Fred Dey Catherine Griggs I. S. Luttman A."w. Deane Orange Mary Sigle Newark G. C. P. Hold Hamilton F. Keanon National Committee Peppler Pittsburgh Hoover Potato Planters Hoover Aspinwall Eureka Jersey New Holland New Way Waterloo Owego John Deere Thomas Peppler Hightstown, N. J B. F.gunson Clothier and Haberdasher E. State Street Hotel Windsor Trenton, N. J R. A. Donnelly State Street Broad Block Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington. Market Building S. Broadst
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