Christmas Jubilee at St Luke's Sunday School
Christmas jubilee planned for St. Luke's M E Sunday School on Monday December 30. Dr John Y Dobbins presided at the quarterly meeting where over fifty teachers attended. The program featured Ther Ester Silva and Viola Asay in piano and vocal numbers plus a mixed quartet. New awards the Slocum and Joline were announced for best averages and attendance. Committees to stage celebrations were named and department heads reported good progress. A proposed change to the Sunday session time was deferred to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's M. BE
Sunday School Association
John Y. Dobbins
Esther Silva
Viola Asay
E. R. Slocum
W. R. Joline
Belford News Highlights Local Health, Building, and Club Activities
Mrs. Reuben Phillips shows health gains after an operation at Long Branch hospital. Gilbert Weeden Sr and William Curtain face continued illness care. Augustus Hume visits from New York as W R Jeffers stays with Captain and Mrs. Lee. John Schanck roofs, J J Fort and Son paint homes, and George Walling’s Church Street house nears occupancy. John Brown to build a large Keansburg house for Richard B. Brown. Midward T Bennett to start a concrete hollow tile warehouse project with a new coal dock. Washington Camp No. 158 S of A marks two years with an open meeting next February. Local Christmas green makers fear shortages due to the New England embargo. Fishing ends. clamming begins as pounds and spoles are harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Phillips
Long Branch Hospital
Gilbert Weeden
William Curtain
Augustus Hume
New York
W. R. Jeffers
Garrett A. Lee
John Schanck
John J. Fort
New England
Port Monmouth Pointers and Local Notes
Leroy Drake returns to New York Military Academy after a brief vacation. Miss Gertrude Logan improves at home after hospital treatment. Miss Eliza Stuart relapses and resumes care with Dr. Alois Peteler. Mr. and Mrs. William Casey visit friends in Holmdel. Walter E. Walling to be unopposed for village postmaster. former Roosevelt appointee resigned. New Monmouth Ushers Union to hold annual field meet Saturday afternoon with events including sprints, jumps, throws, wheelbarrow race, tug of war, and fat man’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Drake
New York Military Academy
Gertrude Logan
Long Branch Hospital
Eliza Stuart
Alois Peteler
Keyport
William Casey
Holmdel
Harry Osborn
Walter E. Walling
Walling
Roosevelt
William M. Seeley
Mr. Walling
New Monmouth
Local notes on initiations and property deals spark campaign talk
Arthur Polhemus joined Washington Camp No. 158. Captain Schnoor buys Henry Ebbetts property with plans to build early spring. Daniel Bennett enters race for postmaster, joined by Harold Willett and Edward Kraemer. John Watson visits Cape May relatives. Harry Baden from New York visits Miss Elizabeth Morris. Mrs Rickman recovers from stomach illness. Miss Runyon ill, Dr Budlong attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Polhemus
Washington Camp
Jacob (. Schnoor
Henry Ebbetts
New York
Schnoor
Daniel Bennett
Harold Willett
David M. Willett
Cleveland
Edward Kraemer
C. W. van Note
John §. Watson
Cape May County
Elizabeth Morris
Harry Baden
John Rickman
Blanche Runyon
Dr. Budlong
Middletown Notes Church rites and social events
The Reformed Church held the Lord's Supper and Rev Charles William Roeder preached on The Undeveloped Continents of Life and Character. A Union Colored Baptist Church pig roast and southern supper raised over 22 dollars in Red Hill. Local families hosted Thanksgiving dinner including Hendrickson and Willett relatives and New York resident Charles Denegar. Jacob Willsey of Jersey City rests at his town-area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Charles William Roeder
Union Colored Baptist Church
Red Hill
Daniel T. Hendrickson
Fruitvale Farm
Isaiah
Staates
Lillian
Louise
Helen Hendrickson
Charles
Henry Willett
Daniel Hendrickson
Charles Denegar
New York
Jacob Willsey
Jersey City
No Power to Frame New Constitution Examined
B Van Syckel argues that the 1844 Rhode Island constitution limits amendments to the specific process in Article IX. He cites the Rhode Island court on exclusive methods, notes past commissions and amendments, and urges sticking to established procedure to preserve stability and prevent hasty changes. The piece discusses constitutional change, legitimacy, and the role of the people.
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Senate
General Assembly
Fener
Rhode Island
Parker
B. van Syckel
Christmas gift sets and linens on sale
Boxed gifts with Xmas ribbon and card. Pure Linen Hem stitched Huck Towels from Oc pair up. Embroidered Towels from 650oc each up. Japanese Hand drawn Center Pieces from 38¢ up. Pure Linenable Sets 1 cloth and 4 dozen napkins from $65 per set up. Bed Spreads from $1 up. Bath Mats from 80¢ up. Napkins from $1.26 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maderia
Ocean avenue improvements eyed as state boulevard goal
The city seeks to straighten Ocean avenue at Lincoln street by removing a long dangerous curve in El Bevon, with possible condemnation. Also planned are asphalt approaches to the new Takanassee lake bridge, funded by the State Road Commission and Freeholders, aiming for early spring completion. Ex Mayor Appleby urged a full restoration of Ocean avenue between Sea View and North Long Branch to create a continuous oceanfront drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Ocean
Elbevon
Ocean Boulevard
Takanassee Lake
State Road Commission
Board of Freeholders
Sea View Avenue
North Long Branch
Sandy Hook
T. Frank Appleby
Asbury Park
East Monmouth League
State Highway Commission
Ocean Front
Ocean Park
New State Boulevard
Manasquan River survey bill introduced in Congress
Congressman Scully introduced House Bill 26466 at the start of the 62nd Congress to authorize a War Department survey of the Manasquan River New Jersey to improve navigation by deepening the channel and building jetties. The measure was sent to the Rivers and Harbors Committee and printed for reference. A list of names appears for post office inquiry dated November 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scully
Thomas J. Scully
Manasquan
Committee On
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
New Jersey
Wheelmen Bowling Team Topples Keyport Yacht Club
The Asbury Park Wheelmen beat Keyport Yacht Club 2 games to 1 on their alleys Tuesday night. Bennett rolled the high score 208 in the second game as Wheelmen posted 746 879 and 770 while Keyport tallied 763 649 and 718. A social hour followed the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park Wheelmen
Keyport Yacht Club
Bennett
Wheelmen
Keyport
Holiday rush at Steinbach Store in Asbury Park
The Steinbach Store in Asbury Park delights shoppers with Yuletide scenes and cathedral like lighting. The Toy Department on the 4th floor features original decorations and weekly Warner's orchestra performances. Beginning December 9, store hours extend to every evening with ornaments and gifts for visitors including a Santa Claus button and a free goldfish with boy’s or girl’s shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinbach
Asbury Park
Steinbach’s
Warner’s Orchestra
Stree
Toyland
Masons' Grand Secretary Stricken Improves at Home
Benjamin F. Wakefield grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masons shows marked improvement after a stroke. He rests at his home 144 Prospect Street Trenton and recently sent papers to his office in the Masonic Temple to manage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Wakefield
Grand Lodge of Masons
Mr. Wakefield
Prospect Street
Trenton
Masonic Temple
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Manasquan Survey
Long Branch
Otto Amend
Parker Branch
W. T. Branch
G. B. Brighton
Fannie Brussel
Henry Bruewinkle
Wm. Burrough
J. Cammeron
R. Castlar
Misa P. Clark
Percy Cook
Marie Colcombe
Ferdinande Cordone
Frank L. Crocker
W. Edwards
Grace Emly
Warner
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