Burlington Briefs highlights from Burlington churches and social events
Large attendance at Sunday services across Burlington churches with baptisms at Second Baptist and a powerful sermon by Rev D S Bayard at A M E Zion. Childrens Day programs at St Mary M E and praise events noted. Local visits, decoration day socials, and marriages announced, including George W Skinner and Rachel Walton set for August 20 1914 in Washington Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Eichelburger
Atlantic City
Edith Pangleton
George W. Skinner
Washington, Pa
Rachel G. Walton
Burlington
N. J
Zora Waters
Gibson’s New Standard Theatre Vaudeville Review
The bill features DeKoven Thompson Opal Cooper and Creighton Thompson in vaudeville with strong singing and entertaining songs. Anita Bush and Alonzo Fenderson excel in The Wedding Day, while Ollie Burgoyne and Ed Taylor deliver solid performances. The Wanfields jugglers and Gertrude Strussin draw encores, Steve Bam’s Night in the Cabaret and a lively film bill cap the program, with steady attendance and light summer entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKoven Thompson
Opal Cooper
Creighton Thompson
New Standard Theatre
Anita Bush
Alonzo Fenderson
Ollie Burgoyne
Franken
Ed Taylor
Smith Ada Mills
Bobby Mills
Wanfields
Gertrude Strussin
Steve
Steve Bam
New Jersey Lawnside News Of Community Events
June 7 report from Lawnside notes Children’s Day observances in churches, Knights of Pythias celebration, Boy Scouts band performances, and Masons giving the third degree to two men. Also mentions Decoration Day score in local athletics, local student news, and ongoing public school completion concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Mali
Boy Scouts Band of
Cam
Masons
Igold and
Brent
Haddonfield A. C. B. B. C
A. C
Flossie Branch Smeltzer
Berean Graes
Lottie Harvey
Philadelphia
Camden G. R. Post
Henrietta Faucett
Haddon High School
Cape May Capes May Day Service and Town News
May day services at Cape May Baptist Church draw a large crowd led by Rev. P F Hewes with S E Hersey delivering the sermon. Community notes praise Mr Henry returning from Washington and report illness of Mr Gaskin and EB Draper’s busyness with the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
N. J
Mace- Baptist Church
P. F. Hews
Grand Army
Cape Merry Band
Monds
V. L. E. Cox
H. Johnny
Paul Singleton
Millville
Satterfield
Wildwood
F. Matthews
Cox
Matthews
Facette
S. E. Hersey
Henry
Washington, D. C
Cape May
Bean
West Cape May
Iir
Drs. Gaskin
EB. A. Draper
Riverton Notes from Riverton New Jersey June Socials
Riverton New Jersey notes recount a June social hosted by Mrs John with Miss M Tinus and many city friends. Recipients and attendees include Mrs Pleasenton Mrs Luke Brown and family, Mr Clair and Mrs Mark Craig, and visitors from Burlington Philadelphia and Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. J
Market
Jefferson Palmyra
Taylor
Howard
Luke Brown
Lynchburg
Riverton
Musicians Union Forms in Philadelphia Parade
The colored musicians of Philadelphia organized a union and held a parade from Central Park on Thursday night after an outing. The note congratulates the musicians for uniting and hopes they remain together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Central Park
Coatesville Items From Hutchinsons Memorial Church Notes
Coatesville news reports a full Sunday at Hutchinsons Memorial U. A. M. E. Church with morning service by Rev. E Smith and an afternoon sermon by Rev. E.Y Smith in Pennesbury. Sunday school, Spencers League activities, and a large audience for a trial sermon by Sister Abbie Robinson are noted along with local visits, illnesses, social visits, and Graduation reception plans for Miss Octavia Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Hutchinsons Memorial U. A. M. E
E Smith
Bro
Thomas Smith
E.Y Smith
Pennesbury
Spencers League
Christian Endeavor
Geo. Stokes
Abbie Robinson
Adide Currens
Philadelphia
Cora Henson
Dorothy Pennington
Merchant St
Isabel Williams
Coates Street
Susie Adams
Ardmore
Frances Pennington
Lewis Pennington
Merchant Street
Jerry Burton
Florence Burton
Frankford
Harvey
Richardson
Nicholas Coleman
Glocester County Agricultural School
Lappahosie
Catherine Tinson
Barton
Chester County
Charles Stewart
Mary E. Lee
Jesse Cottoman
West Chester
Geo. Jefferson
George Johnson, Jr
Hattie Weilan
Poplar Street
Johnson
Margaret
Frances
William Bryant
Lulu Jefferson
Merchant Street School
Mary Craig
Emma Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Della Enos
Lydia McClain
Neil Hopkins
Louisa James
Joseph Butler
Howard York
Rock Run
William Tilley
Elizabeth
Paul York
Chas. Cole
Lizzie Frisby
Wm. Austin
Anna Harvill
de Nicholas
Mary Pickney
Lh. W. Stanford
Octavia Richardson
Coatesville High School
Russell Wilson
Harry Jones
Sara Johnson
Poplar St
St Paul A. M. E
Stanford
Harrisburg
Peach
Mebane
Milburn
Woodbury News Notes and Local Visits
Maria Sharp, one of Woodbury’s oldest Black residents, died Saturday night. She was buried Wednesday at Bethel A M E Church, a longtime member. The town also reports illnesses, visits, and social outings including trips to Newark and New York, and a school closing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
N. J
Maria Sharp
Bethel A. M. E
Lucy Stevenson
Baynham
Morgan Dickerson
Estella Jackson
Irene Williams
Lillie Mason
I. Jackson
John Fisher
Henry Jackson
New York
Ruby Ricco
Garrison Hospital
Ella M. Long
Viola Wilson
Camden
Howard
Estella Briggs
Leona Taylor
Lucille Ayres
Viola Purnell
J. H. Rowley
Sunny
Laura Nichols
Atlantic City
Pentecostal Services Highlight Sauken Briefs
In Pensauken New Jersey on June 5 a well attended Sunday featured a morning sermon on Samuel with the Lord's Supper observed and a Sabbath school session. Evening preaching by Rev Dorsey on Paul and fine choir music followed. Children’s Day programs are planned for tomorrow afternoon and a babies tableau for the evening. Various local social notes and visits are listed, including Miss Anna Hammond's Philadelphia visit and several family gatherings. The B A A won a doubleheader on Decoration Day against Morrisville A C by scores 9 2 and 13 8 and Thos Gibson seeks first class teams. The Sons of Allen carnival netted a good sum. Multiple residents are mentioned with visits and a few minor accidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensauken
N. J
Samuel
Dorsey
Paul
Morrisville A. C
Thos. Gibson
Park Avenue
Sons of Allen
Anna Hammond
Philadelphia
C. H. Gibson
Randolph Thornton
Emma Jones
Susan Wood
Ethel Morris
Bordentown Industrial School
Samuel Morris
Thomas
Martha Amos
George Eka
Rebecca Brown
Anna Polk
Victoria Thomas
John Fisher
Riverton
Florence Hammond
Evenss
Ruth Miller
Morrisville
Dacline Holland
Mary Williams
Camden alums stage Shakespearian Garden on Grimey night
Camden brief notes from Whittier School alumni presenting Green Stockings to a large audience. Highlighted stars were Laura Custis and Anna May Rand. Also: Troop 19 B A to celebrate June 15 at Parish House with drum corps music. Several Camden residents and visitors, church events at Macedonia A M E and St Augustine P E, and resignations and farewells in local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Whittier School
Laura Custis
Anna May Rand
Troop 19
B. A
J. R. White
St. Augustines P. E
Josie Levy
Philadelphia
Mesdames Jenkins and Alston
Bennett
Morris
New York
Newark
Chas. Ferguson
Cape May
Chas
Nelson
Temple University
James Lewis Johnson
Macedonia A
Cox
George M. Rice
Mary E. Cheney
St. Michaels
Macedonia
F. R. Brooks
Washington St
Mary E Hayes
Chesapeake
Arthur Gould
Amy
West Chester
News of
the Tribune
C. H. Harmon
Tribune
C. H. Bereem
Mt. Vernon Street
Ushers Union
A. M. E. Church
Alfred Jackson
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Second Baptist Church
A. M. E. Zion Church
D. 8. Bayard
Pearl Street A. M. E
St. Mary St. M. E
Chilren
B. Edna Jones
Reuben Ross
J. George Skinner
M Reba
Ethel
Endora Conner
Richard Burnley
Burtingtonians
Chester Tompkins
Beverly
Pearl St
M. E. Church
Thomas Todd
Todd
Georgie Ford
York Street
Henry Walton
Samuel Chase
Gouldtown
James Justin
New Jersey
Notes
M. Tinus
John
Cecil St
Iphia
Mark Craig
Jam
Mr. Clair
Sun
Riverside
Uline Hyman
Musicians Union
Woodbury Items
Pensauken Briefs
T. J. Blair
Temple
N. W. Cor
16Th & South Sta
Phila, Pe
Camden Briefs
Bell Phone
Dickinson
M.S. Jones
Bainbridge St
Jones
M. S. Jones
Bainbridge
Steinway Avenue
E. Monroe
Philadeiwuim
Overton Hygienic
Mig. Co
Chicago
Lithnos
Hopkins
15Th St. Phila
P. Douglass
South Street
Kentucky Ave
Jefferson 8&J
Brown
Arch M
S0th
Arch Streets
Dickingem
Russell
Madame A. I. Russell
Philadelphia, PA
P. H. Owens
3Rd St
Chester
Yone
Owens School
P. H. Owens School OF Beauty and
S. 17Th St
W. 3Rd St
the Hair Shop
Mme
V.V. Maginley
C. J. Walker
Mme. Walker
Bainbridge Street
Arctic Ave
Ru-Pom Chemical CO
A. J
Nt Force
Hae Street
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