First Church Events And Local Elections Report
The Cranbury area notes a Methodist church program with sermons, prayer meetings, and a women’s mission meeting. It also covers a wedding in Cranbury Township, a funeral for James Walker of Wilkes-Barre, a public farm auction near Cranbury Station, a phono-graph school entertainment, and a semi centennial celebration planning. Election results show Democrats winning state offices in Middlesex County with varying majorities. local Cranbury votes favored Republicans in some races.
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Middlesex County
Frem
James H. van Cleef
Leonard Furman
Thanksgiving Social and Parish Auction Announcement
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a social in the chapel on Thanksgiving night with ice cream cake and sales by a group of ladies representing Persia, China, Japan and other nations. Also advertised are special fall goods and low prices at Bergen & Rue with dried fruits nuts and new clothing items for the holiday season. A wedding occurred at the Perrine home Plainsboro when Miss Lottie Perrine wed Mr Harry Scott in a ceremony led by Rev J E Curry with guests and a grand reception. Mrs Jennie F Dey of Cranbury died after a tumor operation performed by Dr Frank Donahue. Funeral at Second Presbyterian Church attended by many relatives and friends.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Persia
China
Japan
Bergen & Rue
Lottie Perrine
Harry Scott
Thos. Perrine
Plainsboro
J. E. Curry
Cranbury
Cora Lee
Trenton
John Wyckoff
John van Doren
Joseph Gordon
Frank Perrine
van Derveer
Freehold
Jennie F. Dey
John 8. Dey
Frank Donahue
New Brunswick
Holmes Probasco
Meralapan
William P. Dey
Newark
Elwood Groves
Thomas D. Brokaw
Dutch Neck
Second Presbyterian Church
Death of Brother Chamberlin Noted by Apollo Lodge in Cranbury
At the October 26 1897 emergent meeting of Apollo Lodge No 156 F and A M a committee drafted resolutions on the death of Brother J Chamberlin The lodge expressed sympathy to his family and friends and pledged renewed faith and hope The secretary was instructed to send a copy of the resolutions to the family and publish them in the Cranbury Press
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Apollo Lodge
Cranbury
J. Chamberain
Chamberlin
Chanbury Press
D.C Lewis
P. M. John
Silvers
Treas
J. C. Holmes
P. M
Symmes
Studdiford
Christ
Jesus Christ
Thim
Foot Ball Brings Debate On Brutality In Society
Cranbury correspondent of the Hightstown Gazette defends football as a manly sport while acknowledging its brutal side. The piece argues sport teaches endurance and self-control but warns that killing a fellowman cannot be excused by public approval. It notes Georgia legislators consider criminalizing football after a university tragedy.
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Cranbury
Hightstown Gazette
University of Georgian
Georgia
Bowin
Memorial pulpit honors Rev. Joseph Gaston Symmes D D
The bronze memorial pulpit at First Presbyterian Church was unveiled at 3 PM with a large crowd. Speakers praised Dr. Symmes for his character, leadership, and service from 1857 to 1894, while prayers and hymns reflected the community’s esteem and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaston Symmes
First Presbyterian Church
Mmes
Symmes
First Church
9. Jones Bergen
Fur Garments and Capes Offered in Rich Styles
A catalog highlight lists plush and velour garments detailed with satins and silks, fur trimmings including electric seal and marten, plus capes and collarettes in various fur combinations. Prices range from three dollars to fifty dollars for caps and up to twenty dollars for velour capes.
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Trenton
Astrakhan
Voorhees
E. State St
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Reform School
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Joseph Symmes
Europe
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Desus
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D. M. Griggs
Acme Council
Daughters of Liberty
Odd Fellows Hall
the Methodist Church
W. E. Greenbank
Henry Conover
Cranbury Neck
Eva Croshaw
Monroe Township
Henry Crowshaw
C. P. Eaches
Hightstown
James Walker
Wm. W. Walker
Wilkesbarre
Walker
the Press
Good Farm
John Swinger
Cranbury Station
Abijah Applegate
Jacob Gordon
Marie B. Kelley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sadie Duncan
Prospect Plains
Laura
Julia Scudder
Scott—_Perrine
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Thomas Tyack
Thomas
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Dayton
Charles van Dyke
Everitt
Jacob Cooper
Rutgers College
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Dr. Symmes
Hanover College
Cape Cod
Mr. Curry
Dashiel
W. S. Stults
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van Dyke
Mr. Symmes
Lunion
W. P. Finney
Spurgeon
Frank Symmes
Tennent
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German American Insurance Co
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ID. W. Clayton
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