Presbyterian Minister To Preach At Sunday Service
Second Presbyterian announces Rev. J. McClenhagan of Princeton will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning for worship.
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J. McClenhagan
Princeton
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
1
Dayton Sunday School Anniversary at Church
The Dayton Sunday School anniversary will be held in the church on Sunday October 11 at 3 o clock. This event is of interest to all in this section.
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Dayton
Missionary Societies to Host Annual Social Meeting
The Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Second Presbyterian Church of Cranbury will hold their annual social meeting in the chapel on Friday October 2 at 2 30 o clock. A special program will be given followed by a social hour. An invitation extends to ladies of the Home and Foreign societies of the First church and to the Plainsboro church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Second Presbyterian Church of
Reverend Z W Wells Leaves For Drew Seminary
Rev Z W Wells departed this week to Drew Seminary to resume his studies for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Wells
Drew Seminary
Birthday surprise given for Mrs Groves at a Tuesday gathering
A birthday surprise was tendered Mrs. W. E. Groves on Tuesday evening with about thirty attendees enjoying a jolly time. The event provided a genuine surprise for Mrs. Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Groves
Atlantic City Weekend Trip by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Lewis Chamberlin and Mr and Mrs Charles Farr with Mr and Mrs Charles Applegate and Mr and Mrs John Applegate of Freehold spent the weekend at Atlantic City in their autos. Mr and Mrs Ernest Stults and daughter Gladys and Mr and Mrs Lemuel Stults toured to Morristown on Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Stults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamberlin
Charles Farr
Charles Applegate
John Applegate
Freehold
Atlantic City
Ernest Stults
Gladys
Lemuel Stults
Morristown
Frank Stults
Vocal solos at Second Presbyterian Church service
William Russell Silvers gave a vocal solo Oh Thou My Redeemer and My Lord during the Sunday morning service at Second Presbyterian Church. In the evening Hattie T. Lewis sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought in the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Russell Silvers
My Redeemer
Second Presbyterian Church
C E Society Meets in Presbyterian Chapel Sunday
The C. E. Society will gather in the First Presbyterian chapel Sunday evening. Mrs. J. E. Curry will read and the topic will be How every Christian can be a missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
First Presbyterian Chapel
J. E. Curry
To dive House Party Invites Several Treat Guests
Miss Elva Chamberlin will host a Sunday house party for friends including Mr and Mrs John Thompson of East Orange Mr and Mrs W Ernest Scott of Rahway Mr and Mrs Elias Stults of Newark and Edward W G Borer of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Chamberlin
John Thompson
East Orange
W. Ernest Scott
Rahway
Elias Stults
Newark
Edward W. G. Borer
Philadelphia
Dr J L Whitaker Honored At Reception Before Winter Move
After the prayer meeting at Second Presbyterian chapel a reception honored Dr J L Whitaker who, with his family, leaves October 1 for his winter home in Orange City Florida. The elder in the Second church, well versed in scripture, active in prayer meetings and Sunday school past eighty, led the meeting as attendees shared good wishes over ice cream and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian
J. L. Whitaker
Orange City
Florida
Roebling Gifts Nurses for Wartime Care in Trenton
Ferdi nand W Roebling Sr presents three Mercer Hospital Training school graduates with $1000 checks each as thanks for nursing during his wife illness. Miss Mabel Wyatt Miss Maude H Struble and Miss Louise C Brokaw received the gifts in addition to regular salaries. One nurse served five months at the Roebling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand W. Roebling
Trenton
Mabel Wyatt
Maude H. Struble
Louise C. Brokaw
Mercer Hospital
Roebling Home
Ladies Reading Circle outlines Holland study year
The Program Committee has arranged a year long course on Holland with printed programs in gold and blue. Committee members include Mrs. E. S. Stults Mrs. C. Chamberlin Mrs. G. B. Mershon and Mrs. J. J. Bradley. Officers are President Mrs. Anna Spaulding First Vice Mrs. S. H. Perrine Second Vice Mrs. F. A. Brown Recording Secretary Mrs. W. R. Silvers Corresponding Secretary Mrs. C. T. Hoffman and Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Perrine. The first meeting will be October fourteenth at Mrs. Spaulding’s home and the topic will be Our Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Reading Circle
Holland
E. S. Stults
C. Chamberlin
G. B. Mershon
J. J. Bradley
Anna Spaulding
S. H. Perrine
F. A. Brown
W. R. Silvers
C. T. Hoffman
J. B. Perrine
Spaulding
Federation
Forman Hosts Notables At Weekend Reception
Mr and Mrs Alvah Forman invited guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor of New York and on Saturday evening entertained Mr and Mrs 8 H Perrine Mr and Mrs EK 8 Barclay Mr and Mrs Lemuel Stults Mr and Mrs J D Chamberlin Mr and Mrs Jos C Chamberlin Miss Maud Ray C Rue Charles Taylor Mr and D W Satta Mr and Mrs Wm C Voorhees Lucile Chamberlin Miss Mildred Forman Douglas Chamberlin Miss Rhoda Dorrance Cards furnished entertainment and a fine supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Forman
Charles Taylor
New York
H. Perrine
Wm. C. Voorhees
Lucile Chamberlin
Mildred Forman
Douglas Chamberlin
Rhoda Dorrance
Entertained for Guest Edna O Hara of Gloucester City
Mr and Mrs Ernest L Stults hosted a Friday evening gathering for their guest Miss Edna O Hara from Gloucester City. About five hundred attendees enjoyed entertainment and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Perrine and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ernest Pullen and daughter, Mr and Mrs Arthur Clayton and children, Mr and Mrs Spencer Perrine, J Edward Chamberlin, Clara Chamberlin, Anna Chamberlin, and Southard Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Stults
Edna O'Hara
Gloucester City
Clarence M. Perrine
Ernest L. Pullen
Arthur A. Clayton
Spencer W. Perrine
J. Edward Chamberlin
Clara Chamberlin
Anna Chamberlin
Southard Everett
Cranbury Juniors Fall to Jamesburg in Season Finale
The Cranbury Junior baseball club lost 8 to 4 to Jamesburg on Saturday ending a season described as successful. After leading 2 to 1 through six innings, Cranbury’s errors in the sixth let Jamesburg score five times to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Jamesburg
Triangle Club Play Seeks Full House At Odd Fellows Hall
Tickets for the Triangle Club play have sold well with room for more as the management hopes every seat in Odd Fellows Hall will be filled tomorrow night. The Crescent Orchestra will provide music and the club song, composed for the occasion, should delight the audience. Performance begins at 8 o clock. Cast includes Martin Henry Raymond Lawrence Arthur Watson Arthur L Burroughs Jack Ted Dick Friends of Arthur William C Hoffman David C Lewis I Waldo Perrine Miss Abigail Persons Margaret E Curry Mrs Watson Florence G Perrine Lucile Persons Sara I Perrine Marie Jane Mabel Friends of Lucile Emma L Merahon Sara Applegate Helen S Butcher Mary Mary Spaulding First Girl Helen M Murray Second Girl Hattie T Lewis First Gypsy Bertha Applegate Second Gypsy Olive L Petty. A large number of girls and young men. Time Present ACT 1 Scene Lawn between Persons and Watson houses Time Evening ACT II Scene Same Scene same place same evening two hours later about 9 oclock. Coaches Miss Clara Chamberlin Miss Clementine Lewis.
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Triangle Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Crescent Orchestra
Martin Henry Raymond Lawrence
Arthur Watson
Arthur L. Burroughs
Jack, Ted, Dick
Arthur William C. Hoffman
David C. Lewis
I. Waldo Perrine
Margaret E. Curry
Watson
Florence G. Perrine
Lucile Persons
Sara I. Perrine
Marie
Jane
Mabel
Lucile
Emma L. Merahon
Sara Applegate
Helen
Butcher Mary Mary Spaulding
Helen M. Murray
Hattie T. Lewis
Bertha Applegate
Olive L. Petty
New Men’s Furnishings Store Planned for Cranbury
Cranbury to host a new men’s furnishings shop opening around October 1 in the Vreeland building. Owner M. A. Rue, long time employee, departs with best wishes for success. Public support hoped to bolster local pride and trade for the townsperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Farr Campbell tied wedding in Trenton parsonage
Miss Margaret D Farr daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Farr Cranbury and Clarence Campbell Hightstown were married Saturday at Trinity M E parsonage Trenton Rev Charles H Elder officiating Attendants were Miss Ada Okerson Cranbury and Clarence Reese Hightstown The bride wore a green tailored suit with matching hat They will reside in Hightstown after a trip to northern New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Farr
Augustus Farr
Cranbury
Clarence Campbell
Hightstown
Trinity M. E. Parsonage
Trenton
Charles H. Elder
Ada Okerson
Clarence Reese
New Jersey
Hightstown to Have Entertainment Course
The Citizens' Lyceum Committee leaders from the Friday Club and the Women's Christian Temperance Union with the Oranges and Hightstown Improvement Association say they have completed plans for an entertainment course similar to Cranbury's. Aimed at cultural uplift, the program promises a series of talks and readings in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Lyceum Committee
Friday Club
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Oranges
Hightstown Improvement Association
Cranbury’s
Peddie Institute Faculty Dines at Railroad Hotel
Friday evening the Peddie Institute faculty and their wives were guests of the school for a dinner at the Railroad Hotel. Headmaster R. W. Swetland toasted the group, noting the largest registration in the history of the institution thanks to those who kept the summer program active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddie Institute
R. W. Swetland
Peddie
Hopewell station loads daily peach cars for Reading RR
The daily loading of one to two cars of fine peaches at Hopewell station reflects a good local crop. Several hundred baskets have been shipped to New York and other cities, reviving a history where Hopewell Valley peaches were once widely known in wholesale markets, with thousands of baskets shipped each season from numerous orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Reading Railroad
New York
Hopewell Valley
The New Jersey farmer's housewife leads the way
A writer extols the housewife as the nation's savviest trader whose daily investments outpace Wall Street. The piece urges plain language in legislation and questions whether lawmakers truly serve the common people or merely craft obscure laws beyond ordinary understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Wall Street
Helme Company to Lose Long-Serving Shipping Clerk
Harvey Stonaker of Railroad Avenue Jamesburg resigns as head shipping clerk at George W. Helme Company Helmetta effective immediately. After fourteen years in service and prior work as a Camden Amboy railroad telegrapher, he will pursue outdoor work. Harry Groves succeeds him, with Alfred Rue taking Groves’ desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stonaker
Helme Company
Camden-Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Prospect Plains
Harry Groves
Narrow escape as wagon wedged on railroad tracks
Samuel Perrine of Jamesburg narrowly escaped death when his farm wagon loaded with potatoes became stuck on Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Fast Spots wood crossing. The Latena's Wild West show billowed toward him as a fast train approached, Perrine leaped free, cut the harness, and fled as the wagon was struck and crushed by the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Perrine
Railroad Avenue
Jamesburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Perrine
Princeton Opens With Record Enrollment and New Facilities
Princeton University began the term with one of its largest enrollments, surpassing last year by fifty students. President John Grier Hibben announced the opening, noting summer improvements including new dormitories dining halls and renovated classrooms. A major addition this year is the nearing completion of a new athletic stadium slated for football and track events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
John Grier Hibben
Assessors Report of Cranbury 1914 Valuation and Rates
C Raymond Wicoff, Cranbury Township assessor, presents the 1914 valuation figures for real estate and personal property. Totals show real estate 1 157 100 dollars, personal 182 650 dollars, railroad 88 500 dollars, overall 1 195 600 dollars. Tax rates include outside fire district 1.57, inside fire district 1.72, state school 27 cents, county school 52 cents, special school 58 cents, county 20 cents, and fire district 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Raymond Wicoff
Cranbury Township
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