Elks Reception A Gala Affair In Elizabeth
A grand Elks annual ladies’ reception at Turn Hall featured 1000 incandescents, white cloth and smilax decor, a 25 piece Criterion orchestra, and a special Auld Lang Syne toast led by Ralph Thomas. Attendees included Mayor Ryan and many named officials from Elizabeth and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Lodge of Hikw
Elizabeth Elks
Order
Bayonne
Jersey City
Newark
New York
Plairsfield
New — Brunswick
Perth
Amboy
Kearny
Elizabeth Lodge
Wolks
Criterion Orchestra
Schocka
Ralph Thomas
Charles Mann
Henry W. Bond
Aa Pearce
Robert J.mckean
Wil J. Hartel
Yoral Lodge
Samuel Cohan
W. Nehwarte
A.J. David
YP. J. Ryan
Dennis F. Collins
James J. .Manoly
J.D. Leary
Wanand Nugent
William T. Cox
Wesley
Rahway
John
Gs. Shoe
Logan
Brooklyn Lodge
John Bernhart
Palmer H. Charlock
Willi M. Drake
John R. Moxon
N. R. Leavitt
Robert McAdams
George 1
Rhuades
McAll Mission Work Illustrated Lecture
At the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening the Rev. George J. Berry of the American McAll Association will lecture on the McAll Mission in France. The talk will be richly illustrated with stereopticon slides depicting mission scenes and is open to all, with hope that many attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
George J. Berry
McAll Ansociation
McAll
France
Mr. Herry
Trenton and Newark Debate Tells of Merchant Marine Issue
The first annual debate between the Trenton and Newark Young Men’s Christian Associations will be held at Association Hall tomorrow night at 4 o’clock. J. E. Hawkins presides. the motion argues for ship subsidies to boost merchant marine.
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Trenton
Newark
Alltirmative
Vincent
FP. Bradley
P. Trving
Rrindberg
Vor
Hurbert Z. Rowe
B Moore
Sumley D. McDowell
George W. Horton
National Fire and Marine Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of directors of the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company held on Broad Street yesterday Hilary R. Chambers was elected president A S Denman vice president E H Marsh secretary and Harry Trowbridge assistant secretary The secretary reported assets December 31 1907 at 24022200 reinsurance reserve and gains over 1906 in assets reserve and surplus A semi annual dividend of 4 percent on capital stock was declared payable January 20 to stockholders of record January 15
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National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
LL Broad Street Yeaterday
Hilary R. Chambers
A. S. Denman
E. H. Marsh
Harry, Trowbridge
BHA
Baird in Conference With Congressmen
Washington January 16. State Assessor David Baird of New Jersey met last night in a conference with South Jersey representatives in the House Mesars Keddenstaner Gardner and Howell. They discussed political plans for South Jersey and the possible selection of New Jersey delegates to the Republican National Convention with Baird as a potential at large delegate.
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Washington
David Baird
New Jersey
South Jersey
Congress
Mesars
Keddenstaner
Gardner and Howell
Baird
Knights of Pythias District Meeting At Harmony Lodge
A district Knights of Pythias meeting drew large attendance at Harmony Lodge castle hall with Harmony Olive Branch and Volunteer Lodges represented. Grand Lodge officers included P Frank Shanley and A Lowa Drucker. speeches by several members. Elizabeth district deputy endorsed Alexander R. Jones for deputy. Installation of officers of Catholic Women’s Benevolent Legion and other orders noted. public installation planned for Resolute Council No 808 with dancing after.
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Knights of Vythias
Castle Hall
Harmony Lodge
Harmony, Olive
Grand Lodge
P. Frank Shanley
Jersey City
A. Lowa Drucker
al Arma
William D. Quicky
Somerville
John Schneider
Nicholas Av Flgnn
William Fy. Dowdell
William Searle
John R. Jones
J. H. Morrison
C. A. Fredericks
Andrew Dott
William Wilkin
Henry Vooehl
Frankenthel
Alexander R. Jones
Elizabeth
George Kinsey
Grand Lodge of Knights_of Pythias
Trenton
Order
New Jersey
Unity Company
Knights of Pythias
Heera
Father Rebekah
Reneillot
Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion
Vital Gallagher
Margaret Cum. Ininge
Margaret Lynch
Colleaty
Catherinet Kelly
Susan Mobil
Sermeantataurius
Maury Seiss
Orton
Elizabeth Quinn
Frances Lawlins
Ignatius
Julia Reilley
Father Ignatius
St. Benedictine Council
Resolute Council
R. A
Athenian Club Shelves Amendments at First Meeting
The Athenian Literary Society of Batton High School held its first meeting of the year. William Simpson proposed two constitutional amendments, both shelved till next meeting, as Miss Mildred Neil and Miss Edna Smith performed a recitation and vocal solo. The debate on immigration favored by Newell Meek was decided affirmative by judges Ruth Koehler Ethel Petty and Arthur Adelberg.
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Athenian Literary Society
Battin High School
William Simpson
Mildred Neil
Edna Smith
Lillian Carlatrame
Newell Meek
Mixa Ruth Koehler
Ethel Petty
Arthur Adelberg
Evelyn Koehler
Richard Montgomery
Doroth Cave
Ralph Shearer
Julia Lifton
John Sauerwein
William Shearer
Marret Sauer
Frank Mader
Heanor Leonard
Edna Ierael
Governor Fort to Hold Three Governor's Days a Week
Trenton January 16 governor elect John Franklin Fort plans three weekly at homes on Monday Wednesday and Friday. This will replace governor Stokes practice of one weekly gathering, which he set from Friday to Tuesday.
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Trenton
John Franklin Fort
Stokes
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Wilkinson at Martin Street Home
Mrs. Wilkinson of 825 Martin Street gave a luncheon last evening for friends. Guests from Newark and Elizabeth enjoyed games singing and piano music with Mrs Gorebert performing a lullaby and Mrs Wilkinson accompanying. The dining room featured a tempting lunch.
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Mra. TF. Wilkinaon
Martin Street
Gorebert
Union Men to Hear Rev Charles Stelle at Greystone Meeting
Organized labor in Union County gathers at Greystone Presbyterian Church for an evening talk by Rev Charles Stelle on the relation of workers to the church. About 600 to 700 union men expected with Samuel Botterill presiding and a 20 member band in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greystone Presbyterian Church
Charles Stelle
Union County Trades Council
Samuel Botterill
State Federation of Carpenters and Joiners
Etek
Charles Stelzle
Department of Church and Jabog
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Presbyterian
Charles Stelzld
Department of Church and Labor
The
Presbyterian Church
Local Y M C A to host Belleville team basketball clash
The Y M C A plans a 8 o clock basketball game at its gym against Belleville Y M C A with Criesimer Richards Krug White Loeser and thwaite on the local lineup. A dual meet with Plaidfield Association and several athletic events are also scheduled starting at 7 30 with races and field events.
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Belleville Y. M.C. A
Criesimer
G. Richards
Krug
White
Loeser
Thwaite
New Jersey Urges More Farm Help and Local Control of Institutes
Franklin Dye reports at the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture meeting that a shortage of skilled workers and a need for better farm help justify expanded assistance. The executive committee recommends counties sponsor farmer institutes to meet local needs, and seeks increased state funding beyond 4,000 dollars after cuts from eight thousand.
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Trenton
Franklin Dye
State Board of Agriculture
New Jersey
Dye
T. ¥. Jowharty
National Department of ‘Labor
Nesta
National Department
Ir. Vate
Horning Sells Drug Business. Salm Takes Over Roselle Shop
George H Horning sells his Steen at his Beth Avenue drug business to John A Salm Jr who will devote full time to the store in Roselle Merk. Salm has worked for Horning ten years and will continue the business at the same location.
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George H. Horning
George H. Yorni Bat Fe
Beth, Avenue
John A. Salm, Jr
Horning
Roselle Merk
Mr. Salm
Mr. Horning
Friday Bargains in Journal Ad Promises Limited Time
An advertisement touts Friday bargains only in tonight's Journal. It urges every woman seeking economy not to miss the annual fur clearing sale. The notice lists the department and Bond Street locations for the event.
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Etpre
Bond Ted Wat
Cantata at Second Presbyterian Church Tonight
Whitney Coombs's The First Christmas to be sung by combined choirs of St John’s and Second Presbyterian at 8 o clock under Bauman Lowe. Soloists include Caryl Bensel Louise Beherhuy Edward K. Taylor and Eric Goodwin. An orchestra with Thomas Wi organist will perform. No admission fee. donations accepted to cover expenses.
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Whitney Coombs
Second Presbyterian Church
St. John’a
Bauman Lowe
Lowe Haw
Battin High School fire drill proves effective
Battin High School conducted a fire drill to show what can be achieved without full fire protection. Faculty and students evacuated in one minute twenty seconds, moving to designated exits and lines promptly.
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Battin
Battin High Schoo
Rt Yong
The House of Mystery at the Lyceum Tonight
Last night the Karl Burges Company presented The House of Mystery to a large audience as amateur night offered plenty of amusement. Tonight features the Russian drama A Royal Prisoner with a wedding on stage offered in gold and a ride to the theatre for the couple.
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Karl Burges
House of Mystery
Seriouely
Claude
Sidewheeler
Keith & Ictor
City debate on utility poles and city beautification plan
Debates unfold over installing poles and wires for an electric project with city beautification aims. Speakers urge fair compensation for public rights, while opposition concerns about competition, costs, and state boundary impacts.
Fragmentary item on Eagle, Mouse, Monkey incident in Kansas
A garbled passage describes an incident involving an eagle, a mouse, and a monkey tied to a store window at Parsons Broad Street. It mentions a man once in the drug business in Kansas, several offers from the United States Government, and confusion over names and places.
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Moe
Parsons
Broad Street
Kansas
Gains
Obituary Notice for Mrs. G. Fischer
Obituary from Germania Church notes the death of Mrs. G. Fischer. Services are set for 2 o clock in the afternoon at her home. Interment will be in the local cemetery.
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Matin
Herinieta
Henge Idly Bouttian G. Fischer
Germania Church
Eis
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Nayonne
Conners
Mahon
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Wan
John Redner
Ian Fadde
Del
Atlanta Constitution
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National Fire and Marine Officers
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Millonaire
Chase
Bilyun
Baltimore American
Dorothy
St. Louis
Mr. Forts
Rev
Charles Steezle
Greystone Church
Y. M. C.A. Sports
Plaidfield Association
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Paisabeth Town and Country Club
Country Club
Edward Clark
Clark Club
Cann
Jersey
Secretary of State Agricultural Board
Bureau OF Immigration
Farmers’ Institutes
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Lyceum
Ray Raymond
New Lyseum Theatre
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Lansey
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Hudson
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Competion
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Middlesex
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