Past Presidents Association Meet Wednesday In Irvington
The Past Presidents of the Get Together Club at Hope Chapel invite members and friends from Irvington, Hope and Union Chapels to a reunion at Irvington Presbyterian Church Lecture Room next Wednesday June 7 at eight. Rev Leroy W Warren of Plainfield and Rev William Y Duncan of New York will extend greetings. A social hour follows. a large audience is hoped for. On Saturday at 4 pm a scouting demonstration will be staged by Irvington Girl Scouts at St Barnabas Parish House, followed by a fair displaying and selling baskets woven by the troop under Mrs J Lawrence Gilson’s instruction.
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Hope Chapel
Irvington
Hope and
Union Chapel
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Leroy W. Warren
Plainfield
N. J
William Y. Duncan
New York
Irvington Girl Scouts
St. Barnabas
J. Lawrence Gilson
Barey’ Park
Traveling for the Gray-Bar Company
Richard J. Duffy of 66 Main is now serving as a traveling man for the Gray-Bar people of New York City. Mr. Duffy covers much territory and is meeting with large success in his new field. Miss Mae E. Keane spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs Cyrus Angervine of Lancaster, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Duffy
66 Main
New York City
Mr. Duffy
Mae E. Keane
Cyrus Angervine
Lancaster, Pa
Bishop of Hayti to Confirm at Ardsley St Barnabas
The Rt Rev H R Carson bishop of Hayti will visit St Barnabas Chapel Ardsley to administer confirmation on Thursday June 9 at eight in the evening. Candidates will be presented by Rev W N Colton. The chapel lies at the Saw Mill River Road and Daisy Avenue just north of the square.
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H.R. Carson
Hayt
Manning
St. Barnabas Chapel
Ardsley
W. N. Colton
Saw Mill River Road
Daisy Avenue
Mrs Shepard Passes Away in Forestville
Mrs. H. Shepard of Forestville died Tuesday at her home after a two weeks illness from pneumonia. Burial was Thursday at 3 p.m. She is survived by four daughters including Mrs A Beswick of North D Street. Mrs Beswick and daughter Margaret left Tuesday to attend the service.
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H. Shepard
Forestville
Mrrs. Shepard
A. B. Beswick
North D Street
Beswick
Margaret
Memorial Day attendance prompts reflection on Irvington dead
A reader argues Irvington should honor sacred dead with regular observances at the War Memorial. The piece notes only ten people gathered on Memorial Day and urges the Village Trustees to arrange annual programs, perhaps Armistice or Memorial Day, to sustain reverence and gratitude for the fallen.
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Irvington War Memorial
Irvington
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
American Legion
Yard Approves Parent Teachers Organization Move
The district formed a Parent Teachers Association last week with Board of Trustees approval at a Tuesday meeting. Mrs. E J Lewis of Main Street secured the petition signatures and was praised for catalyzing the effort, which had long been discussed as a vital need.
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Board of School ‘Trustees
E. J. Lewis
Main Street
Washington Irving Memorial to be unveiled in Irvington
Citizens of Irvington are invited to the June 27 1927 unveiling ceremony for the Washington Irving Memorial at Sunnyside Lane and Broadway designed by Daniel Chester French. The request asks for at least one dollar contributions to finish the wall and name inclusion on the donor list. Officials of Irvington and Tarrytown are urged to attend. Jane Prince Black chairs the executive committee.
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Washington Irving
Broadway
Sunnyside Lane
Irvington
Daniel Chester French
Sleepy Hollow
Irving
Lst
Rip van Winkle
Tarrytown
Jane Prince Black
Memorial Day opening at Cedar Ridge amid sales activity
Fitting ceremonies marked Cedar Ridge opening with a flag ceremony led by Miss Murtha as Mayor Martha and Mr. Millard praised sacrifices for liberty. Visitors toured the Hudson River ridge site, saw new street boundaries, and heard plans from Homeland Company amid multiple sales and estate owners inspecting the development.
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Miss Murtha
Martha
America
Mr. Millard
Westchester County
Park Commission
Hudson River
Balt Glamond
Homeland Cmpany
Irvington Chamber of Commerce Meeting Appeals for Campaign
A large Irvington Town Hall gathering backs the proposed Chamber of Commerce for Irvington Tarrytown and North Tarrytown. Charles E Watkins explains aims and the need for community cooperation. Final campaign steps and captaincies will be announced as publicity and questionnaires shape a concrete program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Chamber of Commerce
Tarrytown
North Tarrytown
Charles E. Watkins
Watkins
Abercrombie
F. R. Pierson
Jerson
Col and Mrs Dupont at Asheville Estate For Extended Stay
Col and Mrs Coleman Dupont enjoy extended stay at their Asheville North Carolina estate before visiting Irvington. They arrived from their Delaware home and report good health during the visit.
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Col
Mrs. Coleman Dupont
Asheville
N. C
Irvington
Jer
Mrs. Dupont
Delaware
Scarborough School Class of 12 Graduates Honored
The Scarborough School held morning graduation exercises in the large Scarborough auditorium. The Class of 1926 numbered twelve with Miss Ruth Cannon Hunter of Barney Park among the honorees. Diplomas were presented by Dr. Arthur Sutherland as relatives and friends filled the hall to share in the recognition.
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Scarborough
Ruth Cannon Hunter
Barney Park
Arthur Sutherland
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING AT IRVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A large audience of teachers and parents from the Sunday Schools gathered at the Irvington Presbyterian Church parlors on Wednesday evening. Rev John Knox Allen of First Reformed Church Tarrytown urged home Christian influence in child training while noting the church cannot do all. Pastors Dr W Francis Irwin and Rev George M Whitmore praised early Christian education. After talks, church women served refreshments. Mrs J P Cheatham of New York City enjoyed a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs A Eberhardt of South F street.
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Irvington Presbyterian Church
John Knox Allen
First Reformed Church
Tarryown
W. Francis Irwin
George M. Whitmore
J. P. Cheatham
New York City
Mra. A. Eberhardt
South F Street
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Past Presidents’ Association
Girl Scout
THE
Gray-Bar Company
Hayti
YARD
Irvington, N
Cedar Ridge
Kyle School
Senator
WM. R. Roane
Frank R. Pierson
Charles E. Wakins Owens
R. G. Abercrombie
Wilson
Scarborough School
Ruth Hunter
Parent-Teachers’ Meeting
Herbert
Town Hall
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