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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
5
The White Way lighting idea faces city commission and utility conflict over pole use and signed contracts. Perth Amboy could mimic Sea Bright by suspending lights from buildings to reduce poles. Prominent locals push for civic projects and a stronger Y M C A presence, urging community effort to beautify and modernize the city.
Edwin H W Burr of Red Bank has been invited to address the Board of Trade smoker at Library Hall next Tuesday night. The invitation for Harold K Denegar of Asbury Park to speak at the same meeting was renewed. The event is run by the committee on amusements and public demonstrations chaired by George K Poland.
The annual Academy of Music concert at First Methodist Church Red Bank attracted a large audience. Prof Harold K Allstrom led pupils and an eight hands four piano performance with solos by Esther Carhart Rachel Doremus Florence Schenck Olive McColgan Elizabeth Van Dorn Irene Lopez and others. A final address by Rev James W Rogan elicited thanks and bouquets for many performers. The notable event underscored the season's social prominence.
In Trenton on June 12 the Supreme Court ruled that a municipal electric light plant operated for governmental and private profit use does not automatically entitle a damages claim from a live wire incident. Joseph Karpenski sued, representing Alexander Karpenski, a child injured by a live wire near Whitehead Avenue, alleging borough negligence.
Uriah Seely of Newark, formerly from Monmouth county and A I Rowsmith Post, is a leading candidate for department commander of the Grand Army of New Jersey. Captain Charles B. Parsons of Red Bank has withdrawn from the race due to business commitments.
Chattle, by defeating Red Bank, earns pennant chances and the Rice cup, now held by Chattle. Amy McIntyre recited The Ballad of the Oysterman. Senior reports note students racing for report cards and commencement tickets. Commercial seniors secure positions. Stout urged to hurry. Albert Laird joins N Y L E RR freight office.
Gen. Conference report presenter Harry P. Bennett, lay delegate, will speak at St. Luke's M E Church during the midweek prayer service tomorrow night. The Minneapolis convention is described as a record-breaker in Methodist history with significant legislation. Bennett spent a month in Minneapolis and served on key committees, having attended the Baltimore conference four years ago.
West Long Branch Borough Council met May 16 1912 at 8 45 p m presiding Mayor Poole with members Poole Beach Brand and Golden. Minutes read and approved. Trackless Trolley Co discussed future installation with committees to confer with Ocean and Neptune Township. Several bills audited and paid and bond approved for Wall Street contract. Locust Street profile ordinance second reading passed. Council adjourned. Libbey named Olympic rifle judge. Cake sale netted 38 dollars for Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor.
William Edward Minter of This City wed Miss Worith King of Asbury Park at Mrs. Joseph Schultheiss home 122 Lewis street Union Hill N J Rev H Rantells performed the ceremony The bride wore white silk veil orange blossoms carried a Killarney bouquet Miss Mae Schultheiss was bridesmaid and carried carnations and roses John Schultheiss was best man Miss Sarah Williams played the wedding march Minter who works for the New York Telephone Company plans to move to Long Branch for their future home Advertise in the Daily Record.
Rev T A Roche rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit Asbury Park was gifted 1600 in cash for his jubilee. A Monday reception at Deal Golf Club added 600 more to the purse. Thirteen priests from the Newark and Trenton diocese attended. Rev Dr William P Cantwell of Long Branch spoke.
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