Church notices and local social updates
The column lists church announcements from First and Second Presbyterian churches including sermons by Rev. J E Curry and Rev. Warren Elsing, a Schultz Memorial reopening on Sept 10, and a Christian Endeavor meeting led by Miss Margaret Bergen. It notes a Grange meeting, Voorhees vacation update from Scranton, fire commissioners’ meeting Sept 11, a family reunion at Mrs Leotard Campbell’s, and the wedding of M Russell Johnson to Minerva D Hoffman with a small ceremony planned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Russell Johnson
Wm. H. Johnson
Minerva D. Hoffman
Lewis C. Hoffman
Englishtown
Engagement Announced Between Ehrgood and Carlson
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Ehrgood of Newfoundland Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alta Vista Ehrgood to John Carlson of Cranbury Miss Ehrgood is known in the area as a former vice principal and recent principal at Sayreville School No 2 She is a graduate of West Chester State Normal School and has been active in teaching Carlsons a chemist with Clayton's Drug Store for several years Also note Farmingdale Church pulpit vacancy as Rev Fulcomer is severed and Rev James W Van Dyke is to preach next Sunday in Freehold The pulpit vacancy follows the severance confirmed by Monmouth Presbytery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Ehrgood
Newfoundland
Alta Vista Ehrgood
John Carlson
Cranbury
Ehrgood
West Chester State Normal School
Pennsylvania
Misa7
Milltown
Sayreville
Carlyon
Clayton
Farmingdale Church
Monmouth
Freehold
Fulcomer
Farmingdale
James W. van Dyke
Ocean Grove
Parsonage Property Action Ratified by Second Presbyterian
At Tuesday church meeting trustees action on the parsonage was ratified and a plan to interview members to determine funds for either a new parsonage or one of three offered purchases was set. A further congregational meeting is scheduled for September 19 to receive reports. Amzi A Duncan bought the property for 3000. John Major chaired and William N Hughes was secretary. The Shiff house on the Dey road was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon due to an overheated stove. Mrs Shiff, her husband and daughter attempted to save belongings but nothing could be saved. They are staying in their wagon house while meals and cooking arrangements are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Amzi ‘A. Duncan
John Major
William N. Hughes
Marcus Shiff
Dey Road
John H. Barclay
Middlesex County Meeting Elects Delegates to Trenton Convention
The Middlesex County Teachers' Retirement Fund meets at 10:30 AM on Saturday September 16 1916 at the New High School New Brunswick to elect six delegates for the Annual Trenton Convention. All fund members in the county and annuitants may attend and vote. Rev F B Everitt has accepted a call to Lewisburg PA Presbyterian Church. He will begin October 1 after serving with the Laymen's Missionary Movement. He and family stay at Rehoboth Beach Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Trenton
New High School
New Brunswick
F. B. Everitt
Benj. S. Everitt
Jamesburg
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Everitt
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Plan For Supper Meeting Of First Presbyterian Guild
Officers of the Guild of the First Presbyterian Church held a Tuesday meeting to set the schedule starting in October. The group will hold a supper on election day evening in the chapel with a large committee of chairmen and members coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John B. Perrine
D. W. Clayton
J. C. Hoffman
A. H. Symmes
Samuel Perrine
H. C. Symmes
Stanley Conover
Symmes H. Perrine
Jane Dey
A. W. Forman
Leroy Scott
Walter Dey
Clifford Stults
Bert Grover
Walter Scott
Alex. Stults
Margaret E. Bergen
Claudius Hammond
Hannah Hammond
D. C. Mershon
Ella Chamberlin
Alfred Bennett
G. A. Bennett
Bertram Clayton
T. B. Woolston
David J. Wilson
Church Opens September 17 for Plainsboro Parish
The Plainsboro Presbyterian Church defers reopening until Sunday September 17 due to ongoing infantile paralysis quarantine. Pastor Rev. G A Burslem and leaders note no new cases recently and hope the scourge is ending. several homes remain under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainsboro Presbyterian Church
G. A. Burslem
Birthday Surprise and Obituary Highlights from Cranbury News
A surprise birthday party for Walter W. Applegate at his home featured vocal and piano performances and decorated dining rooms with pink and white. The list of guests includes Ethel Mount and Marie Tomenden among many from Cranbury and nearby towns. Ancil M. Davison, longtime farmer near Cranbury, died suddenly at his Hightstown home on September first. He was a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury and is survived by his wife, one sister, eight children, and several relatives. Funeral services were conducted at his Crandbury home with interment at Brainerd Cemetery. The Stitch and Cnatter Club held an afternoon meeting and plans a Halloween sale with Christmas gift items and a supper, led by Mrs. John Wilfert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Applegate
Achsa A. Robbins
Ancil M. Davison
Cranbury
Hightstown
Mr. Davison
Farmers’ Exchange
First Presbyterian Church of
Alis
Samuel Vaughn
Englishtown
George VanDenbergh
Clifford Chamberlin
Russell Mershon
Prospect Plains
Samuel Davison
Baltimore
Baird Ancil
Asa
Joseph Davison
J. E. Curry
Brainerd
Stitch and Cnatter Club
Marie Groves
Hallowe'en
John Wilfert
Ernest Pullen
Warren Elsing
David Griggs
E. C. Wilson
William Gordon
Emma L. Mershou
Gift For Fire Department In Appreciation of Service
Cranbury Fire Department receives a $50 check from Capitol City Brewing Company of Trenton in thanks for superb response to a fire at the United States Hotel in South Cranbury causing $2000 in damage. The letter from President H Reichert accompanies the donation and notes the money may be used as seen fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Cranbury Fire Department
Capitol City Brewing Company
Trenton
United States Hotel
South Cranbury
E. C. Wilson
Vhas H. Reichert
Christian Endeavor Society formed at Second Presbyterian
A meeting of the Young People's Christian Association of the Second Presbyterian Church decided to rename the group as the Christian Endeavor Society and adopt its pledge. New officers include Emma L. Mershon president Raymond Lawrence vice president and Mary Hughes treasurer. Committees cover Prayer Meeting Lookout Social Missionary Music and Flower duties with several members named. Hello Sunday School Workers set Middlesex County convention in South Amboy on Thursday the 14th featuring talks by Rev J R Humphreys Rev Edward W. Miller and Dr Littlefield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Young People’s Christian Association
Second Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Emma L.’ Mershon
Raymond Lawrence
Mary Hughes
Ernest Campbell
Mia
John Wilfert
Bessie Bergen
Mary Spaulding
Marie Groves
Carleton Campbell
Arthur L.burroughe
Walter Farr
Mies
Clara Bergen
Walter Griggs
James O'Neil
Charles Brown
Lewis Chamberlin
Enid Walker
Elizabeth Campbell
Mies Imlay O'Neil
Mies Marie Groves
Della Bergen
Hattie Lewis
Marion Campbell
Arthur
L. Burroughs
Olive Petty
Sara Applegate
Minnie Sutton
Anna Applegate
Leslie Griggs
Hoa McDonald
Isaiah Barclay
Farr Chamberlin
Edna Walker
Graham Campbell
Lizzie Perrine
Frank Reid
Charles C. Groves
Willard Grove
Claire Moore
Myrtle Cottrell
Middlesex County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
South Amboy
J. R. Humphreys
Temperance Education
Edward W. Miller
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
F. H. Waite
Oradell
Home Department
Burgess
Missa
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First Presbyterian
John
Jesus
Second Presbyterian
C. E. Society
The
God
Margaret Bergen
Ladies’ Aid Society
Voorhees
Scranton
William C. Voorhees
Cranbury Fire Company
C. H. Lewis
Leotard Campbell
Woodbridge
County Meeting
Ethel Mount
Lester Mount
Princeton
Marie Tomenden
Brooklyn
Achsa A. Robbing
Windsor
Mies Luella Comba
George Combs
Hamilton Square
Walter Schenck
Dutch Neck
Dorothy Fausner
Alfred Fausner
Charles Stanton
New York
Gladys Applegate
Emma Davison
Philip Chamberlin
William Bardell
Gerald Lest
Irene Martin
Newark
Rhoda Dorrance
Helen Butcher
Carroll Barclay
Charles Barclay
Clifford Stuka
Bertha Applegate
Walter Applegate
Willard Applegate
George Applegate
Flower—Mre
Clarence Hagerty
Ethel Snedeker
Milton Lawrence
Milton VanDerveer
Margaret Applegate
Norman Apperger
Stella Laban
Evelyn Cottrell
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
All Donnelly
Fred’k W. Donnelly & CO
Williams
Rogers Bros
Cromwell
Rogers Bros. A l
ST. Regis and Patrician
Sheffield
Hawkes
Diamonds
A. F. Williams
East State Street
Ment
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
S. Broad St
N. J
Geovernment
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
H. R. Cloud
Atlantic City
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