21 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
1
Morning sermon by Rev. J E Curry titled The Sacrifice and the Song from 2 Chronicles 29 67. Evening sermon by Rev Dial with J McMillan D D serving as secretary of the Board of Church Erection.
Morning preaching service announced at Second Presbyterian by Rev Duncan J McMillan secretary of the board of church fraction or branch.
Mrs Fraces Beaucamp will lecture for the W C T U at the First Presbyterian church on Monday evening July 15th.
Monmouth Presbytery met at Allentown witnessing the ordination and installation of Rev Harry B Strock as pastor of Allen town church. Rev Taylor called to Third Presbyterian Church in Trenton after unanimous vote by more than 300 members. Dr Andrew Taylor, pastor of Cooke Memorial in Toronto, faces Europe lectures before likely acceptance. The Third church may pay $3000 yearly plus manse.
A preacher questions a mother's handling of her fussy infant as the audience watches. The mother explains she cannot quiet the baby because her dress opens in back, prompting a humane but humorous interruption in the service.
Miss Mabel Labaw daughter of Mr and Mrs John Labaw of Park Place united in marriage with Clarence Hagerty Wednesday evening. Rev Adolos Allen officiated at the bride's parents home in a ceremony marked by family attendance and a serious illness in the groom’s mother.
On June 19 in Elwood New Jersey Rev C L Ebell married Miss Daisy May Unger at the groom home officiated by Rev John Handley D D The couple then left for Cranbury where Mr Ebell serves as pastor of the M EB Church A reception for the congregation at the parsonage will follow on Wednesday evening June 19
The Second Presbyterian church hosted the annual commencement with seven graduates including Rosina Puerschner who sang a solo. Arthur Burroughs accompanied the organ as the Second church orchestra offered refined selections. Judge Peter Frances Daly of New Brunswick delivered an eloquent address to an attentive crowd.
Conferred Third Degree. Emergent Communication of Apollo Lodge No. 156 F and A M was held last evening with E. C. Wilson receiving the third degree. Following, business and refreshments were served. Out-of-town guests included Grand Treasurer Wm. F. Burke, District Deputy A. C. Reeves, Fred W. Hughes, Wm. Atkinson of Trenton, Walter R. Thompson of Lakewood, Dr. Geo. E. Titus, Prof. Edgecomb, Clifford Shangle of Hightstown, and Rev. N. E. Webb of Union Valley.
The Sixth Field Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture will be held at the Agricultural College Farm New Brunswick on Tuesday June 25 1912 at ten oclock. All farmers and their families throughout the State of New Jersey are invited to attend this meeting and any others interested in the great and important work of Agriculture will be welcome.
A Wednesday garden party at Orchardside Farm Cranbury hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John H Barclay drew a large Cranbury social set. Attendees included numerous Cransbury families and notable guests with music by Crescent Orchestra and pianist Miss Ethel Leese.
An advertisement extols underwear gifts as ideal graduation or bride gifts. It suggests Yard's offers tasteful, dressy options and hearty welcomes the chance to display handsome items.
Catalog of lace garments and trims including lace guimpes high neck sleeves from $1.75 to $3.50 lace chemisettes nets Val and Venise 25c to $3.00 lace pleatings nets 25c to $1.25 yard fibhus of net and lace $1.75 to $8.00 lace sets white cream $1 to $4 jabots 25c to $2.50 lace Dutch collars 1.00 1.50 1.75 linen collars 1Sc or 2 for 25c ties 25c 50c Peter Thompsons Scarfs 50c 75c net sailor collars 50c 75c 1.00.
The J F F Club members held an outing on Tuesday June 18 visiting Duke's Farm and other sites of interest. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Armstrong Bennett Mr and Mrs Leroy Scott Mr and Mrs John Bennett Miss Laura Scudder Mills Mary Edsall Miss Hannah Hammond Miss Lizzie Petty Miss Reba Thomas Mrs Jane Dey Elmer Edsall and Arthur Perrine.
The Cranbury Ball team went to Hopewell last Saturday and lost 2 to 1 in an interesting game. They will host the Catholic Club team of New Brunswick next Saturday on their home grounds. The Catholic Club was defeated recently by Cranbury in an exciting clash.
A parson counsels a grumbler to be content with what he has. The man replies that his worry lies in what he lacks, not in what he possesses.
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