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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1913

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Installation of Rev Dr Burslem at Plainsboro and Monmouth Junction

Arrangements completed for the installation of Rev Dr Burslem appointed to the Plainsboro and Monmouth Junction Churches by the Presbytery of New Brunswick. Monmouth Junction service Friday May 23 at 7 45 with sermon by Rev James O Boyd. Plainsboro service Thursday May 22 at 7 45 with sermons by Rev J Loetscher and Rev Paul Martin and charges by Rev S G Snowden. Special music and public invited.

Burslem Plainsboro Monmouth Junction Presbytery of New Brunswick Trenton James O. Boyd Princeton Hugh B. McCauley James Clark Dayton J. Loetscher Paul Martin S. G. Snowden Fifth Presbyterian Church of

Fruit Gleaners and Willing Workers Plan Joint Sabbath Event

A cordial invitation extends from the Fruit Gleaners Mission Band of the Second Presbyterian Church to the Willing Workers Band of the First Church for a Sabbath meeting on May 15 in the Second Church chapel. The program includes an orchestra, vocal solos, scripture readings, prayers, and hymns. Also noted is a Young People’s Association meeting on Sunday evening with Miss Mary Hughes leading on The stature of Christ. Mrs. Isabelle Mason, wife of the late Thomas Mason, dies at Ocean Grove. funeral held in Hightstown with Rev. Thos Tyack, D D officiating.

Fruit Gleaners Mission Second Presbyterian Church Willing Workers Second Church Alber Barclay Young People’s Christian Association The Christ Mary Hughes Isabelle Mason Thomas Mason Andrew and Lydia Duncan RK. H. Mason Ocean Grove Hightstown Presbyterian Church Thos Tyack Mason Barclay of Cranbury Estelle Moore RTGS Ceridwyn Rossorg Arthur L. Burroughs Hightstown Grange New Jersey Association Elva Chamberlin Clifford Chamberlin Arthur L Burroughs Hattie Lewis Bob Rebecca Luke Ditmar Katherine Rogers Miss Butcher Philip Royson Arthur Burroughs Marion Bryant Katherine Miss Ford Jenkins Rebecca David Lewis Patty Mary Spaulding Robert Brown Benson and Benson Chas Groves Ditmars Mr Burroughs W. Russell Silvers Miss Lewis Mr. Silvers Mr. Bob Miss Spaulding Mr. Groves Miss Ditmars Mr. Burroughs Philip Miss Ford David Lewis Tonte Anna Sendding G. W. Burroughs E. Barclay S. H. Perrine H. Tr Butcher Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Hightstown Emma Ditmats Esther Elfreth

Princeton mourns Miss Susan Wor Olden longtime resident

Miss Susan Wor Olden of Princeton died at home on Washington Road at age ninety. Born in Princeton she was daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Worth Olden and belonged to a prominent local family. Funeral arrangements for John A Applegate followed at First Presbyterian with Brainerd Cemetery interment.

Susan-Wor Princeton Washington Road Miss Olden Benjamin and Mary Worth Olden John A. Applegate First Presbyterian This Place Brainerd

Cranbury Fire Company Elects Officers

The Cranbury Fire Company held its annual meeting electing J. Murphy as president R. P. Stillwall as vice president W. F. Perrine as secretary and treasurer BE C. Wilson as chief and assistants M. A Rue J. J. Bradley. The next meeting is set for Tuesday May 27.

Fire Company Cranbury Fire Company J. Murphy R. P. Stillwall W. F. Perrine BE. C. Wilson M. A.rue J. J. Bradley

Ladies Reading Circle Spring Reception and Medal Contest

The Ladies Reading Circle hosted a spring reception with pink and white décor, musicales, a Farce Mr Bob and a cast praised for amateur performances. A Silver Medal Oratorical Contest by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union follows at Cranbury Methodist Church with several contestants, judges, and a fundraising silver offering for temperance education.

Wagon overturns spilling groceries and eggs

While on his route Wednesday morning W P Gibson collided with a horse in John Wolf's yard causing the wagon to overturn. The accident wrecked about five hundred eggs and scattered groceries all over the ground.

W. P. Gibson John Wolf

Horse kick injures local grader at Spring Lake

Percy Egnor, two weeks into grading lawns for the new summer home of J. and Bennett at Spring Lake, was kicked by a horse in the stable, stamped on, and badly bruised. He has a broken rib and a possibly injured ankle, and is under the care of Dr. B. S. Van Dyke after being brought home Tuesday.

Percy Egnor Spring Lake J. &. Bennett Mr. Egnor Mr.Egnor B.S. van Dyke

Mount J Duncan Returns to Health After Illness

Mount J Duncan, recently very ill, has returned from a visit with friends at East Orange and is now staying with Mr and Mrs Enoch Eldridge at Hightstown. Friends rejoice as his health greatly improves.

Mount J. Duncan East Orange Enoch Eldridge Hightstown

Mrs McDowell Improving Nicely

Mrs J D Chamberlin was called to New Brunswick this week due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs George McDowell who had an attack of acute appendicitis from which she is now recovering. She is at her home at Mr Edward Mack s and responded to treatment no operation being performed. Mrs Chamberlin has returned home.

J. D. Chamberlin New Brunswick George McDowell Edward Mack Chamberlin

State Home for Boys elects new president

At a trustees meeting a reorganization was effected with the election of Dr. Frank M. Donohue of New Brunswick as president to succeed the late Frederick M. Lockwood of Jersey City.

State Home For Boys Frank M. Donohue New Brunswick Frederick M. Lockwood Jersey City

Polly in Politics at Plainsboro Church Hall

Plainsboro Church young people stage Polly in Politics a farce on Tuesday May 27 with special music and a cake ice cream and stratoberries sale in the hall basement to benefit the church. Rev Dr Madison J Peters will lecture on The High Cost of Living before Plainsboro Grange on May 19 with hopes for large attendance.

Polly Plainsboro Madison J. Peters Brooklyn Plainsboro Grange Cranbury Hightstown Lawrenceville Windsor H. A. Stults Ina Herman West Pittston Anna Grover J—E Franklin-Brads Philadelphia Wm. Major G. A. Burslem Walker-Gordon Farm Wm. Saylor Winifred Jackson New Milford Nancy Grinnell Evelyn Stults Trenton Warren Jones Henry Louise Jeffers J. D. An Doren

Norton McCallum wed in Hightstown Trinity Church

Miss Helen Grace Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard W Norton of Hightstown married Arthur McCallum son of Mr and Mrs David McCallum of Highland Park New Brunswick in Trinity Episcopal Church Hightstown The Rev R Bowden Shepherd officiated Norton was a trained nurse in New York McCallum previously represented Berber Asphalt in Venezuela served as Venezuelan government consul and later worked in the Public Service commercial department in New Brunswick He also sang with the Second Reformed Church choir in New Brunswick The couple now reside in a handsome Adelaide Avenue Highland Park home.

Helen Grace Norton Richard W. Norton Hightstown Arthur McCallum David McCallum Highland Park New Brunswick Trinity Episcopal Church R. Bowden Shepherd Trenton Miss Norton New York McCallum Berber Asphalt Company Venezuela Public Service Second Reformed Church Adelaide Avenue

Express schedule update for Cranbury to Trenton route

The Cranbury and Trenton Auto Express and proprietor J. Leroy Stout announce a new morning departure from Cranbury at 7 40. The change gives patrons more time in the city and affects daily travel plans.

Cranbury and Trenton Auto Express J. Leroy Stout Cranbury

Five Entertainments Course Secures Subscriptions

The committee reports a sufficient number of subscribers for next winter's course. At the May 9 meeting one hundred sixty six tickets at 1 25 each were pledged, ensuring contract signing. Subscribers may apply to committee members listed, including Mrs Barclay, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Bradley, Mrs Chamberlin, Mrs Gee, Mr Havens, Rev Allen. Chamberlain's Liniment advertised for lame back with dealer sales.

Yard Silk Gloves Show Quality and Range

Silk gloves offered in a steady price scale from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars with variations in clutch, length, and colors. Fownes double tip 50c gloves in several colors. 75c finer silk. 81c heavier. 7de 12-button. 1.00 for 16-button. 1.25 finer 12-button. 1.50 finer 12-button.

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