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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
7
Atlantic City May 23 The Sabbath observance committee report sparks heated Gen Assembly debate. Ministers oppose strict blue law measures aiming to reverse two centuries and impose an old style Sunday. They favor a sane Sunday but resist overbearing restrictions.
The assembly adopted eleven strict resolutions defending Sabbath observance. It urged colleges to end Monday recitations to avoid Sunday study, formed observance committees across presbyteries, and called officials to enforce Sunday closing laws. It also denounced Sunday newspapers and asked the U S government to keep warships from moving on Sundays in peace.
A two horse moving van on the Patten Line drew crowds on Broadway in front of the Imperial when a Selva attached wagon was found heavily loaded. John Conover halted the driver claiming overload. Patrolman Miller dispersed the gathered spectators and the journey resumed to North Broadway.
An ad touts Clicquot Club Ginger Ale made with fresh ginger sugar water and citric fruit flavor. A dog or horse incident on Oakland Street left a mounted rider unharmed after a horse burst a blood vessel and was shot three hours later by Red Bank police officer George Hewitt, drawing a crowd.
A Tintoretto painting of Israelites gathering manna is shown with armed figures. A later Neapolitan artist portrays the Holy Family crossing the Nile on a richly decorated barge in a dramatic religious scene.
Miss Hazel E Sutphin hosted a Friday Five Hundred gathering at her home for Miss Xenia M Leiio of the State Normal School at Trenton. The guest of honor was noted as charming and popular, with Joseph A Burns and Miss Aurilla Conover receiving favors. A late supper was served at a prettily laid table.
Mrs Walter E Boyd of McLarens street visited relatives at the Phalanx. Exterior repairs proceed at Robert R Mounts Monmouth street residence. George Roop, on assignment at Rahways Ritter theatre, stayed with his mother Mrs Alice Roop on White street. George A Longstreet of the Newark Evening News staff, formerly Red Bank Register, renewed old ties here. Philip Cohen Broad street tailor will move into the Bertram Birch store near Mayor Pittengers shop around June first.
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