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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
5
Cranbury residents host and visit family friends across Hightstown Trenton Asbury Park and Philadelphia. The column lists gatherings including birthdays weddings and summer travel plans with numerous members of local families and neighbors. A charity picnic and school events are noted along with ongoing local errands and visits within the Cranbury area.
Mrs Walter McDougall entertained the class of 1911 and Cranbury High School teachers Tuesday afternoon and evening. A fine supper was served and the gathering enjoyed a delightful time. Present were Miss Fewsmith Miss Natt Miss McCleaa Perrine Olive Petty and Helen Mary McDougall.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the chapel Sunday evening June 25. The program topic is A Missionary Journey Around the World Missions in China led by Mrs. Ll. D. Huffington.
The Young People's Christian Association of the Second Presbyterian Church will hold a Saturday June 24 meeting with Charles C. Groves. The topic is A Missionary Journey Around the World with Missions in China led by Miss Clara Bergen.
At Arbor Day Friday night in Trenton at the Masonic Temple Tall Cedars of Lebanon initiated Apollo Lodge candidates. Names listed include W. Russell Silvers Dr B.8 Va b Dyke C Raymond Wicoff Jen D Chamberlin.
Yesterday after noon and evening a number from this place attended The Lion and the Mouse at Taylor Opera House. Attendees included Mrs. John Perrine Mrs. Samuel Perrine Mrs. S H Perrine Mr and Mrs E B Barclay Mrs and Mrs James Hutchinson Mr and Mrs Geo B Mershon Mr and Mrs R P Stillwell S H Perrine and Miss Myrta Chamberlin.
Monday evening marked the Hightstown Public School commencement with excellent essays and orations. Rev James L Gardiner of Trenton delivered the address and program included invocations, choruses, orations on The Panama Canal, Faces Seen in an Old Looking Glass, Joys of a Country Girl's Life, essays by Eleanor Hall Field and Nettie Mason Black, and music by the orchestra and Boy Scouts Charles Lynwood Roszel.
Jamesburg High School held its commencement exercises on Tuesday evening. Wednesday evening the Junior class hosted a reception for the Seniors. Read as the Junior class included Myra Havens Rebs Roszel Elsie Bergen Clara Huffington and Hazel Errickson of this place.
A fraternal visit occurred Monday evening as members from Appollo Lodge including D. C. Lewis W. F. Perrine J. D. Chamberlin Arthur Clayton Geo Puerschner D. W. Clayton D. C. Mershon H. J. Butcher W. H. Havens Reuben Reynolds Abram Voorhees N. F. Clayton RB. P. Stillwell Rev J. E. Curry Dr B S VanDyke and others attended at Roseville Lodge Newark. Wives joined Stillwell Curry and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Elias Stults with Dr Vanpike and Miss Grace VanDyke at dinner.
Cranbury travels to Hightstown for a key baseball clash after a season only loss to the same rival. Hoffman joins Hightstown against Cranbury while Kike starts for Cranbury. Dey's stages depart at 2 30 P M with pickup plans due by 2 o'clock. Harvest Home at Plainsboro church set for Wednesday July 19 in the woods by the trolley station with early arrival urged.
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