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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
1
Sunday morning preaching by Rev J E B Curry on Why Do I Pray from Psalm 65 2. Sunday School at 10. Community Service at 7 30. Sermon on The Christian's Use of Power from Matthew 4 8 followed by a free discussion of a timely theme.
The Helping Hand Missionary Society of the First Church will hold a meeting on Friday afternoon September 9 at 8 o'clock with Mrs Russell Mershon as hostess.
Rev Frederick Schweitzer leads Friday 8 PM Prayer Meeting at Second Presbyterian. The Second Church C E Society meets Sunday 630 PM in the chapel for fall consecration led by the Prayer Meeting Committee with Elizabeth Campbell recounting her Stonsbrook Long Island Young People's conference experience. The Junior C E gathers Sunday 3 PM in the chapel with Leader Anna Schnell for Helpful Thoughts.
Reverend M. E. Suydam of Trenton District Superintendent will preach at Cranbury Methodist Church on Sunday morning September 1 and hold the second and third quarterly conferences after the service. Prayer meeting follows. Hope for large attendance and a busy week. Mrs. R. Bruce Gordon, Jr. hosted a small party for her daughter Clementine with guests Betty Burroughs and others.
The Second Annual Birthday Party of the Ladies Missionary Society at Sec ond Presbyterian Church Cranbury N J will be held in the chapel on Thursday evening October 6. A fine supper will be served at decorated tables. Music and other entertainment will follow for a pleasant evening.
About 38 friends gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gertzel’s home in Hightatown to celebrate Arthur Gertzel’s birthday with refreshments music and games. A second item notes Cranbury vs Yardville ball game on Peddie Field in Hightstown Saturday September 10 at 3 30 pm to decide a series.
The Colored Elks of Cranbury and Hightstown host a carnival at Cranbury School Grounds every Tuesday and Wednesday evening in September from 8 to 12 with music entertainment and dancing.
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting Saturday evening at 7 30. All members are requested to attend. H J Buroxen, Clerk.
Over two years Chas T McCue of Hightstown wrote articles damaging the reputation of E B Barclay. In last week's Hightstown Gazette and Freehold Transcript the piece quoted local dealers. Barclay hires Trenton lawyers to seek heavy damages. papers served early next week with Hon Edmund Wilson to assist when suit proceeds.
Mrs Sarah Adelaide Brown widow of James L Brown died Tuesday at Spencer Perrines home after months of illness She was born in 1845 in Pennsylvania married 1867 to James L Brown He died 1900 She leaves two sons Henry Cranbury Lewis Ridgewood four daughters grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother in Ohio and a sister in law She was a longtime member of Union Valley M P Church Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Perrine home conducted by Rev J E Curry and Dr G H Franklin Interment Brainerd Cemetery under A B Cole Son & Co guidance
A refined late afternoon ceremony was held Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forman A Updike on South Main Street Hightstown. Anna Lamata Updike married Philip Miller Chamberlin in a small service conducted by Rev. Harry E Owings. Both families reside in Hightstown and the couple plans to live in New York City after a brief honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wolfe and Mr and Mrs Holmes Pellett spent Thursday at Asbury Park. Clara Gertzel and brother Arthur spent Sunday at Clarksburg with Mr and Mrs Perrine Holman. Clarence MacLean and son of Long Branch visited Joshua Thomas family. Mrs Clarence Perrine and daughters from Elizabeth visited Mrs Wm D Perrine. Calvin Stults spent last week in Trenton. George Peppler and William McDowell with Jacob Hultz family at Plainsboro. Clifford Heidinger of Nutley visiting his parents in Union Valley.
The regular monthly gathering of the Township Committee is set for Monday evening September 5 at Odd Fellows Hall. All persons having business therewith will govern themselves accordingly. H J Borcues Clerk.
Ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy when diarrhoea is asked about. They know from customer reports it can be depended upon, despite others offering substitutes for profit.
Trenton New Jersey hosts the fair from September 26 to 30 with a free open air vaudeville show in front of the grandstand. Major acts include The Bathing Beauties and May Wirth and her equestrian troupe, said to be the highest priced act in American circus history, plus acrobats and animal acts for daily thrill.
The War Secretary favors moving soldiers by foot over trains to save costs and build training value. He argues 1000 soldiers can cover 200 miles during training hours with little extra expense, gaining camp, supply wagon handling experience essential in war.
A gray parrot with a long red tail perched near Hanson Place Baptist church has been whistling at women for weeks, provoking varied reactions from fear to curiosity. A police officer eventually noted the bird, which charmed or irritated passersby with its imitation of a flirtatious whistle, unsettling the neighborhood.
Upwards of 100000 in cash and other premiums will be awarded for meritorious displays across all departments at the 1921 Trenton Fair in Trenton New Jersey. Management has increased premiums in livestock poultry dairy agricultural horticultural art and many other divisions to attract more displays and patrons.
Samuel Wilson of the Anti-Saloon League lauds the Van Ness Act for jury reform in Hudson and Essex Counties noting prior failures to indict liquor and disorderly-house cases. He says the act ends liquor influence on juries, praises new panels of reputable citizens, and warns against repeal or weakening that could revive political pressure and unsafe juries.
In Tokyo the house of representatives adopted a bill granting women the right to attend political meetings marking a significant advance toward emancipation of Japanese womanhood.
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