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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
4
This Nutley New Jersey notice outlines postal service times with mail arrivals and departures, delivery hours from morning to afternoon, and Sunday collection. It also states submission rules for communications to the paper, requiring signed letters and discouraging personal attacks.
The Nutley Board of Education met in an executive session on Tuesday night, the first in months, labeling it a recess. The piece criticizes the practice as a violation of state law and questions why the people cannot oversee discussions such as teachers’ salary debates.
The election of John Howe as president of the Bank of Nutley is hailed by locals. Identified with Nutley for years and a prime mover in major enterprise, Howe’s presidency is expected to boost the bank’s prosperity and unite leadership among Nutley’s top bankers.
The piece notes hopes that ABC mediation could yield peace and honor but warns against repeating costly conflicts. Some men advocate stronger US action to annex Mexico, linking it to broader statecraft and imperial ideas. Oil prospects on the trolley line glow while Commissioner Carr urges swift action to water dusty routes, as baseball season begins.
Rev. Charles Herbert Powers is pastor. Sunday School and Bible study at 9 45 led by Joseph D. Little. Men’s Bible Class by J R Beachler. Young Men’s Bible Class led by J T Yarrow. Communion and new members at 11 a m. Epworth League at 7 p m led by Misa Ray Eagleson. Evening service at 7 46.
St Pauls Congregational Church lists a Wednesday prayer meeting and Sunday School at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 where M S Poulson of the New Jersey Anti Saloon League will speak. Evening service at 7 45 features Rev Henry J Condit on Self Mastery. Christian Science Society holds 11 o clock service tomorrow at the Woman's Club Chestnut Street with Everlasting Punishment as the lesson topic and Jeremiah 4 18 as golden text. Testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 15 at the Woman's Club. Holy Communion at 11 a m Rev Douglas Matthew rector. Girls Friendly Society Monday 8 p m Vestry Tuesday 8 p m.
The feature of the week runs Tuesday May 5 as a seven reel David Copperfield with additional programing at Montauk Theatre Passaic and Vandaville shows for the first three days next week. Dustin Farnum stars Monday to Wednesday in The Squaw Man at the Montauk Theatre. Passaic sees new Passaic Players presenting Behind the Scenes starting Monday night with Manager James W. Shaw announcing the company. The schedule includes multiple serials comedies dramas and musical acts through Saturday.
A full church greeted the delegation of the local and Pessaic Knights of Pythias during a sermon by the pastor commemorating the order's fiftieth anniversary. The Epworth League elected officers Lindsey Smith president and a four-person slate of vice presidents, plus Russell Elliot secretary and William Lange treasurer. The new cabinet will meet with the old cabinet Monday night. The Girl's Guild meets Tuesday. Mrs. J. Percy Laffin will host the Aid Society Executive Board Wednesday. Circle B cake sale set for next Saturday May 9 at 2 30 at Stirratt's store Franklin avenue.
Mrs. Mary J. Wood of Portsmouth N H head of the Bureau of Information writes to club presidents affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She notes growing concern over women's dress affecting mobility and morals and urges club action at the June convention noting letters from women social workers and critics of fashion.
At the West Ridgelawn Cemetery annual meeting held April 20 1914 trustees with expired terms were re elected. Officers were re elected. A $35 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who cut down and carried away a sign at the cemetery entrance. Adam Frank president Henry Ketcham secretary.
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