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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
12
Cranford reports on school trustees preserving gifts to teachers and allowing a lunch counter at Grant School. They discuss a rejected illustrated lecture due to insurance risk, heater complaints, and a plan to close senior class a week early. Also notes church events and local notices.
A Sunday christening at the home of former Presholder Adelpatt Gruener for his two month old daughter Margaretta Tustine Gruener. Rev Dr C F Klein of the German Presbyterian Church officiated, with godmother Mrs Julius Adler. Guests from the Lai Bowling Club attended. christening a surprise to most attendees.
The notice records the burial of Mrs. Bob Longstreet at Manasquan after services at her home in Rahway. It also details Christmas concerts at Second Presbyterian and German Presbyterian churches, and local civic events including a G A R inspection, Masonic degree work, school vacation, and Royal Arcanum Christmas activities with Royal Arcanum gifts distribution.
A bystander warns a family supporter to guide a child’s archery, fearing an eye injury that would end the writer’s work. The child persists, asking if writing with one eye would still be possible.
Roselle on December 18 Rev. Charles L. Cooder D D reformatory chaplain was the guest of honor at a local men's club meeting. He shared remarks on moral reform and community service, addressing attendees gathered for the afternoon event.
Mr Cooder, chaplain at Rahway Reformatory, addressed St Luke's Club at Mr and Mrs A W Patterson's home on Fourth Avenue East. He described evils of placing wayward boys among hardened criminals and outlined how reform can occur through proper placement and reformative work at the reformatory. The gathering, attended by many St Luke's men, concluded with a social hour.
The Casino Club fields a team for the county cross country championship on January 2. Amherst sprinter William T. West from First Avenue joins Wood Scott and Frederick Hobbes former Pingry School runners, with Ross Strickland and Philip Dietz of Roselle High School also running for Casino. Russell Hagan of Cornell is home for Christmas holidays.
The circle learned the December 27 chorus program led by Choirmaster L. V. Hobbs at the Baptist Church. They postponed the monthly lesson from The Nearer and Further East to next month. Mrs. J. J. Benedict gave a devotional. A letter from Mrs. Teall was read. January meeting will elect officers.
Officer Birmingh am was called to Camden street after a resident found a woman asleep on his front porch in a dazed, exposed condition. She was identified as Mrs. Pierce of Aldene, who months earlier vanished after leaping from a moving train near Elizabeth and was later found in a New York hospital.
The bulletin notes a regular meeting of the Borony Council this evening and announces Hewalt's offering Christmas trees for sale at 27 Chestasi street. It also mentions Ethel Stevens returning from Baltimore and a recap of school events.
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