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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
3
Schedule in effect Nov 19 1899 lists trains to Philadelphia New York Trenton and Long Branch with return times. Local items report residents visiting family and community updates including illness, school absence, a band concert, hunts and social events at the Garrison Home and a March meeting plan.
At a special Freahold Presbytery meeting the pastoral relation between Rev. R. G. Davey and the Red Bank church was dissolved effective March 6. The dissolution of Rev. H. B. McCauly from the Freehold church takes effect March 31. Rev. I. E. Curry of Cranbury was named to preach at Freehold April and declare the pulpit vacant. Rev. I. F. Symmes of Tenn ent was appointed Session Moderator until the next stated meeting.
Mrs. Sarah S. Scudder died Friday after severe heart pains at home. She lived with her two daughters Miss Laura and Miss Julia and was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian church. Survived by five other children and relatives in Newark and nearby towns. Funeral held Monday at the First Church with Rev. Curry and Rev. Applegate assisting.
The Goodwin band, organized in June 1877, drew a large crowd at Odd Fellows Hall for a benefit concert. W Paris Chambers of Sousa's Band impressed with Voce de Gabriel and America, while J Harry Goodwin led the ensemble with local performers delivering violin and cornet solos. The event celebrated local culture and the band’s service to Cranbury Hightstown Dayton and nearby towns.
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a six day personally conducted tour departing from New York and Philadelphia on March 3 visiting Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington with all expenses covered. Prices start at 31.00 from Philadelphia 34.00 from New York and Brooklyn and vary by origin with detalled itineraries available from listed ticket agents including 1196 Broadway New York 4 Court Street Brooklyn and 789 Broad Street Newark.
P. Dunham & Co with a North Broad address touts a record year and a coming season of strong sales in black goods. The catalog highlights black chenille crepons from 2.50 to 4.00, half-silk crepons 1.25, 75 percent silk crepons 1.75 to 2.25, all-wool serges and cheviots 0.69 to 0.79, satin-faced prunnels 1.25, silk-and-wool foulards 2.50, camel’s hair serves 1.25 and 1.59, plus ribbons, taffetas, foulards, and crepe de chine in assorted colors and prices.
Three day personally conducted tours to Washington offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Includes rail, meals en route, hotel, guides, and tourist agents. Next tour departs Thursday March 15 with round trip rates from New York and Philadelphia, valid ten days, itineraries via Broadway New York and Broad Street Philadelphia. Also contains local notices on sales, obituaries, and a lodge meeting.
Many a model garment is here now whose equal money would not secure for you later on. Costumes with carefully checked details from binding at the bottom to welted seams and box plaited backs, all with linings and fit. Tailor-made Suits, $6.97 to $50.00.
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