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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
1
The cottage prayer groups will meet as directed by group chairmen. Regular Friday night prayer in the chapel remains at the usual hour. A Men's Service Club formed after the First Church Cannvessers report. Time changes at two AM Sunday advance clocks to the new Sunday service time.
Rev Joseph Z Fame of Amity NY preaches Sunday at 11 with 10 o clock Sunday School. Rev H F Doran preaches at 11 in Schultz Memorial M E and 7 30 p m at Community service. Community Brotherhood meets Sunday at 3 with speaker D C Griffith of Trenton. The C E Society meets next Sunday at 6 30 in chapel with leader Milton Lawrence on the fence. All men and boys welcome.
The Stitch and Chatter Club will hold a meeting on Thursday April 3 with Miss Mary Spaulding.
The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of First Church meets Friday April 4 with hostess Miss Mary Edeall. Topic Newest Americans, program led by Mrs. Joseph Symmes and Mrs. Wm. F. Perrine. The Second Presbyterian Society also meets Friday April 4 with hostess Mrs. F. S. Davis. Topic American Indians, program led by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. I. D. Barclay.
A chimney fire on the Brown and Gibson farm near Cranbury Station was quickly extinguished by the fire company last Sunday morning with no damage reported. George Stille of Allentown and Anna C Walling of Freehold wed at the Bridgeton First Methodist church parsonage on March 24.
A neighbor saw smoke from Clarence M. Perrine's home Wednesday around 10:50 p.m. The blaze started in a kitchen closet and was extinguished with limited water and dense smoke hindering firefighters. Mr and Mrs Perrine were not home. damage was light due to smoke.
Mr and Mrs Clarence M Perrine thank neighbors fire company and townspeople for aid after a Wednesday fire at their home. They praise careful handling and replacement of furniture and express sincere appreciation for the kindness and interest shown.
The Willing Workers Club held a Tuesday reception at Mrs. Lewis Long's home for its first anniversary. The event featured a program with choruses, readings, solos by Mrs. Davis and Mr. Jenkins, piano by Mrs. Hoagland, and a closing chorus. Refreshments followed, including chicken salad, vegetables, sandwiches, cake, ice cream, coffee, and mints.
Lieutenant Alex L. Schlessinger, class of 1912, now with the army of occupation and translator at an armistice exchange, offers the actual flag of truce used when American staff officers first entered German territory beyond the Rhine to Princeton University for its war relics collection.
The forty seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery of Monmouth convenes April 3 1919 at the First Presbyterian Church Englishtown N J. Morning session includes devotional by Mrs Bulloch reports on auxiliaries literature and mission study finances and the Jubilee Year address by Mrs Jennings of the Philadelphia Board. Afternoon session includes roll call election of officers and notes on minutes with a Jubilee Key Woman conference during noon recess.
George Kennedy of Buckelew Avenue Jamesburg named head farmer at the Home for Boys to replace Edward R. Matthews who resigned two weeks ago. Kennedy, once Matthews assistant, resigned after friction. The Home farm once productive in New Jersey but recently under production. Matthews will farm at High Bridge.
Mr and Mrs William Lawton of Trenton announce the birth of a son born Sunday last. Mrs Lawton, formerly Miss Matilda Voorhees daughter of William Voorhees formerly of Oranbury.
After discharge two wounded soldiers will work as forest fire lookouts in New Jersey. C P Wilber arranges towers at Cedar Pond Newark City watershed and Culvers Lake North Jersey State Forest with duties to report fires and assist firefighters. Stations operate daily when dry and welcome public visitors with views of wooded hills lakes and valleys.
The New Jersey Board of Boiler Rules will hold a public hearing at the State House in Trenton on April 3 at 2 p.m. to discuss rules for steam boilers in existing plants and to consider adopting necessary regulations for safe boiler operation across the state.
The notice instructs all United States residents to move clocks forward one hour on Saturday night to align with official time for the coming months. It warns that business and social engagements rely on the new time and churches should begin services on the adjusted schedule. The change was enacted by Congress to save daylight and remains in effect until repealed.
Before the war Russia needed about 6,000,000 scythes annually with half in Siberia. About 4,500,000 were imported and the rest made domestically. Now Intest Information reports almost no scythes available as Russian industry stalls and imports are closed.
In Trenton on March 26 Democratic leaders acknowledge failed political capital from anti Republican measures. The Weath Hadson Dispatch labels the party line against the national prohibition amendment as weak while Senator Edwards faces a debacle over antiadministration bills. Boss Nugent is linked to gubernatorial speculation amid Edwards political misfortune.
Stoll invites customers to shop fresh, up-to-date baseball gear from top makers. Suits bats balls and accessories cover teams and leagues with stock to fit all needs. Quality durability and low prices backed by guarantees. Immense assortment available.
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