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TRUSTEES ORGANIZED. The newly-appoint toned stees of the Cranford Free Public Library met for the purposes of organization on Mon day night. This was effected by the election of Robert D. Townsend pres ident, Theodore V. W. Anthony Sec retary, and William M. Sperry trena urer. A motion was carried Instructing the officers to communicate with Mr. Andrew Carnegie, advising him of the status of the library project in Cran ford, and asking his pleasure in re gard to the promised gift of a build ing. The Cranford Free Public ‘Library Association is to be called together next ‘Iuesday night to direct its offi cers to turn over to the town the building site and other property now in its possession. OBITUARY’ Mrs. Mary Gleason of E. South avenue died last night after six years’ suffering from paralysis. She was 64 years of Age and leaves a son, ‘married ieces ’ former « tuishamd ..The funeral services will be held in St. Michael’s church on Saturday mourning at 9:30.— ~ More than 1700 of the Red Cross stamps have already been sold in town. The bazar in the new hall of 8, Michael’s church is now in full swing, and there is every reason to believe that when the event closes Saturday night, the fondest hopes of its pro moters will be more than realized. The event was formally opened Tuesday night by Charles D.Lake, and the sale of ‘articles was begun under the most favorable conditioners Last night chicken supper has servi ce more than 200 patrons of the baza. The special attraction for thie eveni ing is a vocal and instrumental con cert. Tomorrow night there will an amateur and professional vaudeville performance. Special ‘attention, to the children will be given this after noon and Saturday afternoon, and the final evening the prizea will be awarded. The trumpet for the most popular fireman in town is now an ex hibition. It is of heavy silver, band samely engraved and lined with gold.
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Cranford Chronicle
Cranford, New Jersey, US
Thu, Dec 10, 1908
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