23 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1904
Page
1
Nutley notices report Mr and Mrs De Witt Brodhead moving to New York on May 1. Meetings of the Board of Education and Town Council are announced, with other social items including whist clubs, dances, and a Masonic Hall Association meeting. Local residents travel, marry, and relocate as a busy civic calendar unfolds.
Nutley Base Ball Club members, talented players, expect an excellent season starting Saturday May 14. They seek funds for new uniforms and ground maintenance is planned for top playing order. Manager Post lists games from May 14 to July 4 on Park grounds except Rutherford match at Rutherford with a full schedule against Essex A C Rutherford Field Club Bay View Wheelmen Celluloid A C Clifton A C Manhattan s of Vailsburgh Hillman Park B B C Hixex A C Morning and afternoon Clifton A C plus dates with Wharton A C O N T Club Newark A C and others.
The Nutley Coal and Supply Company has been formed to carry on the coal and wood business formerly run by Jacob Kirstead Sons at West Nutley station. Mr. Lowrie Dexter serves as general manager, secretary and treasurer. The firm plans to expand into building materials to meet local builder demand and is arranging its initial setup for early operation.
Morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 45 with the pastor preaching at both. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Young Peoples meeting at 7 p m on Beecher the Modern Prophet. Mid week meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.
The coming concert at St Pauls Congregational Church is scheduled for Monday evening May 2 1904. The chorus has shown loyalty and enthusiasm in rehearsals and high quality music is planned. Some popular numbers will be repeated and new selections aim to impress. Admission is 35 cents to ensure a large attendance.
The Kempton Council will hold its next regular meeting at Dittig's Hall Munday on the 25th at 8 15 p.m. Members are urged to arrive early. The 22nd annual Grand Council session for New Jersey is May 2 3 at Knight's of Pythias Hall Lakewood. Past Regent L P Taylor of Kempton is named credentials committee member.
At the Avondale Hose House meeting the Exempt Firemen's Association elected delegates to the Englewood state convention on May 18. Chief P. F. Guthrie Abram Blum BR. T. Humphrey John D. Donaldson and Charles Hillyer were chosen as delegates with Wright Sutcliffe Robert Moffitt M. J. Freeman J. H. Van Winkle and Jacob Fitting as alternates. John D. Donaldson was named representative to the relief association.
Arbor Day activities filled Nutley public schools with planting ceremonies across grades. Thirty eight trees were dedicated to prominent individuals, the High School tree honoring Tennyson. Patriotic songs and speeches by Principal Ayer and the Rev. O C G Helming accompanied the observance.
The Nutley Improvement Society will continue last season's efforts to beautify areas near railroad stations by planting shrubs and flowers. Residents will be urged to maintain attractive lawns, and the Junior Improvement Society will award prizes to children with well kept flower gardens at summer's end.
The marriage of Miss Kathyine M. Preston of Grant Avenue and Chas B. Brooksbank of Riverton New Jersey will take place at Grace Church in this town on Wednesday June 1.
The Fortnightly and Royal Ar canum Clubs played a three game series on Tuesday evening with the Arcanums winning all three. Miss Reed posted a 184 on April 14, the season’s top Fortnightly alleys score by a lady. Mr. Lobb expects a shipment of fruit trees from northern New York to Nutley next week for sale several days before moving on. Interested parties may see Mr. Lobb at the Fortnightly Club House any evening next week.
William McIntosh, accused with a companion of breaking into a Methodist Church building over a year ago and stealing dishes and silverware, is found guilty after jury deliberation in the Court of Quarter Sessions at Newark. The accomplice testified for the defense.
A new council member writes from Nutley on April 11, 1904 defending Kemp ton Council of the Royal Arcanum. He condemns mischaracterizations and urges members to attend meetings, investigate rumors, and uphold fraternal spirit rather than attack past officers. He cautions against injustice and notes editorials in the Nutley Sun.
Unsure text shows church events with Bible class prayer meeting and sermons. Mentions a pastor and a subject, with references to Daughters of the Kings and Sunday activities.
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