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Westfield Leader

Location

Westfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

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Roosevelt to Speak in Westfield Before Primary

Theodore Roosevelt will stop in Westfield Saturday afternoon to deliver a political speech from a platform west of Broad Street near the former Casino site. A Roosevelt rally will follow in Elisabeth and Garwood, with Fort and Senator Colby also slated to speak at the Armory.

Charles N. Codding Taft Ries Plain Theatre Southave Elm Street Commerce and Labor N&gle Franklin D. Murphy Hrizes Charles N. Cod Theodore Roosevelt Westfield Roosevelt Republican Club Arcanum Hall Broadastaonc Him Street Broad Street Roosevelt Garwood Crawford Roselle Elisabeth Fort Colby R. S. Richardson New Jerey

Poter's Directory for Primaries Details Rules

The Presidential primary is set for May 28 from 1 to 9 p m. Citizens who voted in November need not register. those who did not vote and are unregistered cannot vote. Transfers from court house if residence changed since November. Judges sit May 25 and 27 at court house to grant ere. Prior party voters from last September cannot vote another party at the May 28 primary. Those who did not vote last September may vote Republican or Democrat primary on May 28.

Court House

Memorial Day Union Church Services Outline

Memorial Day services will be held at First Presbyterian Sunday evening at eight with Rev. Dr. Loomis presiding. Program includes organ preludes, hymns, choir numbers, a sermon by Loomis, and benediction. Men’s and B oy s Brigade groups from nearby churches will attend. Brotherhood members plan a parade from Epworth Chapel at 7 to marches to the Presbyterian church.

First Presbyterian Loomis Congregational Church Rock and My Fortress Woodman A. W. Hayes Kipling Bearen Teedom Neugon D.D Boys’ Brigade Preabyme Ut Veterans and Sons of Veterans Men's Brotherhood Arthur Rhood Presbyterian Church

20's Theatre to Open Decoration Day Progress

The 20s Theatre on ?om Bim Street has advanced toward opening, with recent progress over the past days as plans move forward for a Decoration Day event and the theatre’s debut.

Om Bim Street

Central to Have Tunnel to New York

The Central Railroad of New Jersey reportedly buys property in the Lafayette district of Jersey City to enable tunnels under the Hudson. The plan involves hundreds of thousands in expenditure for a half square mile area with leases for a year. A large electrical plant near Communipew station is to provide power for trains to be run through the tunnels, with steam locomotives meeting the electrics at Lafayette.

Iasye Central Railroad of New Jersey Lafayette Jersey City Tts Hudson Communipew Station Pennsylvania Newark

Special Christian Endeavor Meeting at Presbyterian Parish House

A special Christian Endeavor meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Parish House west Sunday evening at seven. Miss McCord, a returned missionary from Glam, will speak on its in that country. The Bible Beheol Orchestra will render select tome.

Miss McCord Glam Bible Beheol Orchestra

Successful Opening of Base Ball Season at Recreation Park

The 1912 season opened Saturday at Recreation Park with ideal weather and a festive crowd. Mayor Dennis, Commissioner O Connell, and Edward Flynn presented the ball to the pitcher before a 2 45 start and a quick strike called by the umpire. Park View A C of Newark offered stout opposition but the locals prevailed as Prof Dushanek’s Band played. Over 600 attendees, including town officials, clergy, ladies, and about 100 Newark fans, filled the grandstand. Roosevelt’s afternoon appearance shifted start times to 4 o'clock next Saturday.

Recreation Park Dennis O'Connell Water Board Newark Oliver Edward Flynn Westfield Dushanek Park View A. C Weatfield Roosevelt Sariier

Lecture on City Planning by Prof John B Ford

The Board of Trade will host a city planning lecture in Washington school auditorium on Tuesday evening June 4 at 8 o clock. Prof John B Ford of New York City will deliver the illustrated talk. Admission tickets are available from Board of Trade members and are expected to sell out.

Weatfeld Avenue Washington Street Ines The Pearsall Company Union Avenue Cumberland Street Clark Street R. Perkins Willow Grove Road Hohenstein Dudley Avenue Fred Road Department Charles Waldron Harrison Avenue John BR. Ford Oftisens Board of Trade Washington School John B. Ford New York City Ford Columbia College Columbia

All Home Talent Minstrels to be Presented in Flagg Theatre

The Moon's Club Young Men's Society and local talent present The All Home Talent Minstrels Company on Monday and Tuesday evenings June 10th and 11th in the Flagg Theatre on Elm Street. Local youths have trained under professional tutorage and promise a splendid entertainment.

Moon's ‘Club Young Men’s Society Minstrels Company Flagg Theatre Elm Street

Exhibition of Work in Music at Washington School

Pupils from Intermediate and Primary grades will present a music exhibit in the Washington school auditorium on Monday evening June 8 at 7 80. A small admission fee will be charged due to limited hall capacity. The annual exhibit has been very engaging in past years and reflects much progress this school year.

Public Service Corporation Attoreny Weat Geld Kuai- Resa Bida St. Paul's Street Broad Street Lenox Avenue C. A. Peterson Middlesex Contracting Company C. Masso Washington School

Through Switzerland With John Dohrman

The Men’s Club of the Congregational church enjoyed a personally conducted tour through Switzerland and the Italian Lakes led by John Dohrman. He shared experiences and showed many of his own photographs of sights. Light refreshments followed in the church parlors and the evening was unanimously praised.

Switzerland Italian Lakes John Dohrman Congregational Church

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