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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
1
Nutley residents gather for bridge at North Road and Park Street events. Local figures including Misses Humphrey and Mrs Dickerson attend church, hospital talks, and town gatherings. Mayor’s circle mentions Councilman Libby and Mrs Sargeant host dinners as oil on streets controls dust and cheers.
A lawn tennis match is arranged at Pevershon Lawn Tennis Club this afternoon between Rutherford Lawn Tennis Club and Pevershon. Pevershon players include Dr H H Heywood and Dr D T Bishop in singles, with Carr Hatch and Washbourne in doubles. Public invited to watch. Next Saturday the Powershon Club will play Passaic Club at Passaic.
J Harry Hull writes to the editor announcing his Democratic nomination bid for Surrogate of Essex County in New Jersey. He signs as a family, dated June 18, 1909.
Nutley Public Schools closed for the year with ten graduates from the High School and forty four entering the grammar school higher department. Friday and Thursday events featured class night performances and a large alumni turnout with lists of students achieving perfect attendance and honors across grades.
The Nutley Town Council in a special session heard objections to 19 liquor license applications for the coming year. Protesting speakers urged reducing licenses to eight, citing population and school-area impacts, while others urged caution and protecting residents. The council planned to reconvene next Wednesday to decide on the applications.
David Batchelor 85 a Nutley resident died at his Kingsland street home from heart failure. Born in Maidstone Kent England he came to the United States in 1852 living in Millburne and Bloomfield before Nutley. Survived by five children including Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Bailey. Funeral from his residence Thursday night with Rev William Stuart officiating. interment in Reformed Church Cemetery. Pallbearers named from Nutley.
Robert Donaldson led a strong showing winning the hundred two twenty four forty and mile events. Grace Church Signal Corps edged Methodist Naval Brigade and Reformed Church Cadets, though no point trophy was awarded due to protests and incomplete events.
License clerks reported that Recorder Party issued writs last week for several residents failing to obtain dog licenses. Each page’s license was secured after costs, cases dropped, and 40 licenses issued so far. last year total reached 406. About sixty dogs remain unlicensed, with warrants planned for those ignoring notices.
Members act as guests from other lodges as visitors participate in ceremonial exchanges and fellowship events at the regional lodge gathering. Visitors bring greetings and reinforce fraternal ties across chapters.
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