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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
1
First Presbyterian Church hosts morning preaching by Rev. J B Curry on The Struggle that Faith and the Seeking that Finds from Psalm 34:10. Second Presbyterian gathers at 1045 oclock to welcome new members and conduct services with sermons on Seeking the Lord and The Growth of the Kingdom.
There will be no official board meeting at 7 oclock sharp at the Parsonage. Saturday evening Rev. George A Fowler of Washington D C will preach both morning and evening services.
The Y P G A of the Second church meets Sunday evening in the chapel with a talk on The Causes of Failure in Life led by Miss Ethel Snedeker. The First church hosts a social and new member reception on Saturday evening March 25 in the chapel. The Second church plans a reception for new members next Wednesday evening March 22 in the chapel. The Social Club meets next Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs W F Perrine. The Corona Club gathers Monday evening March 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs G B Mershon.
The Reading Circle gathered at the home of Mrs. 8. H. Perripe despite a storm on Wednesday. The group plans its next meeting at Mrs. Clifford Conover's home on March 22.
Miss Hauser from New Brunswick spoke at Grange Tuesday evening sharing practical ideas for general good. The program included musical numbers with Miss Hattie Lewis performing a solo and a duet featuring Miss Lewis with Mrs. Clarence Perrine.
Cranbury residents are urged to attend a meeting at the Methodist church Saturday evening. John W. Ward of Ridgewood, president of the Bergen County Local Option League, will attend to support the Local Option movement across Cranbury and the county.
Jehan D. Plant D I Meserler E C MacArthur and E A Rogers members of the Peddie Institute faculty have leased a camp site on Lake Qagood in the Adirondacks where they will conduct a senior and junior camp and summer school.
Dr John C. Leedom spoke on Temperance and Local Option at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. His testimony urged a firm stand against the drink habit, calling for a clear choice between right and wrong as the world faces a moral hour.
Enthusiastic meeting of Hightstown mothers in the high school Assembly room led to the formation of a Parent- Teachers Association to foster closer ties between school faculty and parents. Officers: President Mrs. R. H. Rivenburg, First Vice President Mrs. James Hutchinsor, Second Vice President Mrs. T. Fenton, Secretary Mrs. G. Daniels, Auditor Mrs. Loyd Pullen. Meetings set for the second Thursday each month. a committee will recruit mothers townwide.
Evangelist Billy Sunday will visit Trenton New Jersey on Easter Monday to preach one afternoon sermon. The invitation came from the Billy Sunday Business Men's Club and was accepted contingent on his health. he expects to be fit for the occasion.
Early Saturday the two story frame house of Calvin H. Petty, a Cranbury area farmer, burned with only the clothes on the family's backs saved. The kitchen chimney likely started the blaze at 8 o clock, aided by a brisk wind that spared other farm buildings. Insurance covered the building and contents, estimated at 3000 dollars. telephone lines to Cranbury were also burned, causing temporary inconvenience.
At the annual meeting the Methodial Episcopal Church reports a prosperous year with forty new members and membership near three hundred. The Rev. Lawrenton Correll is unanimously asked to return with a 200 dollar yearly salary increase. Trustees elected for three years are Addison Hunt, Joseph Schenk and Thomas Everett.
Neighborhood prayer meetings in Hightstown continue to draw growing interest with several conversions reported. Beginning last night the Union services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev Dr. Thomas Tyuck of the Presbyterian Church leading the gathering.
Rev Florence Randolph of Jersey City spoke to Cranbury residents at Second Presbyterian chapel as a colored W C T U group organized. Delia Johnson was elected president Miss Ethel Jones secretary and Hattie Conover treasurer. First meeting held at Mrs James Phares home with Viola Phares and two girls performing songs.
After a week long illness Lowrey A Rue died at his home in South Cranbury at age 68 69. He was the youngest son of the late Matthew Rue and survived by seven children including Mrs Ralph Farr Cranbury Mrs John Morris Summit Matthew Rue and others. His wife Gertrude Rue died a year ago. Funeral services will be held at his late home on Afchday at one o clock with interment in Brainerd cemetery.
Edward Pullen a former Cranbury resident passed away on Friday. His funeral was held Monday from his sister Mrs Emma Reynolds home with Rev W Wells officiating. He was the son of the late Charles Pullen of Cranbury whose family Mrs Reynolds survives. Interment was at Hightstown by A and Cole Son and Co.
Samuel F. Butcher died at his home near Etra Tuesday at age 75. The funeral was held this morning from his son William Butcher's residence near Etra with Dr. W. Stanton officiating. A long time member of Hightown Baptist Church, he previously served as a Freeholder and is survived by sons William and John D. Butcher.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Frances J Davison wife of the late Furman Tilton who lived at Half Acre with her daughter Mrs William E Wilson. Rev William J B Edgar conducted the service and interment was in Old Tennent Cemetery. She died Thursday after an extended illness marked by cancer. Pallbearers were six grandchildren Arthur E Wilson Charles H Wilson James Wilson Howard Hager Clarence Tilton Roy Dayigan. She was in her 79th year born at Half Acre daughter of J Cole. She had two marriages first to Furman Tilton and then to Charles E Davison both now deceased. Surviving children include Edward Davison Newark and several others. She lived her life in this section with many friends.
In dry states former breweries and distilleries become factories for soap ice milk products soft drinks and more. Redeployed saloonspaces now host jewelry stores groceries theaters and restaurants as workers shift from alcohol to legitimate trades.
The text describes spring enticing outdoor walks and the ease of capturing the season with a Kodak or camera, noting milder air and visible trees that invite picture taking and enjoyment of nature.
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