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Another such house was that of Michael Maps. For thirty-two years Mr. Maps was the class-leader of that part of the membership which met in the old school house near the present location of Simpson Memorial Methodist Epis- copal Church, and this class was the origin of that church. As was the class at Fresh Pond (North Long Branch) the origin of Asbury Church. Mrs. Captain Valentine well re- members walking regularly from this point to the old church, and that many others came from much greater dis- tances; mothers in some instances carrying infants and all bringing with them lunches for the day.
Isaac B. White related, as an incident of the times, that his Grandmother White once came a little late to lovefeast, and Francis Martin, the sexton who kept the door, refused her admittance, and she replied to him, "Francis, you have not the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, and I am sure of getting in there."
Mrs. Mary E. Jeffrey Mount, of Red Bank, has in her possession the well-worn family Bible and hymnal used by · her father, William Jeffrey. at family worship, and which was handed down to him by his mother, Nancy Jeffrey This ancient copy of God's word will be used in the Centen-
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nial Services. His was also a prophets home. Mrs, Mount well remembers the first great stoves into which Sexton John Woolley poked full cordwood sticks as the minister preached, moving around softly two or three times to replenish the supply.
Those churches directly descended from Old First are the following in their order: Shark River, (Hamilton). Rumson. (Little Silver). and from this succeeded First Church, Red Bank, and Grace. Tinton Falls. Eatontown, in 1851. £
Centenary, (St. Lukes), in 1860. Oceanport. Simpson, 1879. Wayside, 1879. North Long Branch, Sea Bright. And now our baby, Oakhurst, in this our centen- nial year, as one born out of due time, but fulfilling the Scriptural promise to the righteous, " They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, they shall be fat and flourishing."
In 1874, under the ministry of the Rev. George Reed, the Old Church was rebuilt at a cost of more than four thousand dollars. The side galleries were removed, the windows enlarged and thirteen feet added in front.
In 1886, during the pastorate of the Rev. B. C. Lippin- cott, D. D., the Sunday-school Chapel was built.
In 1895, under the ministry of the Rev. Pennington Cor- son, the beautiful modern pews were added and the ceiling was put on.
In 1902, during the ministry of the Rev. William Mit- chell, the Old Church was further improved by the addition of the fine memorial windows, and a little later. under the pastorate of the Rev. James Moore, D. D., the building was thoroughly repaired, painted and carpeted at a cost of about one thousand dollars. This was made possible largely through the labors and generosity of Mrs. J. H. Parker, a summer resident, from New York City.
In 1905, the old dilapidated parsonage was rebuilt and en- larged, under the pastorate of the Rev. Eli Gifford, at a cost of about four thousand dollars, and additions were also made to the Sunday-school Chapel.
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The beautiful copies of the new church hymnal, ample to supply every worshipper, were the gift of Mrs. Richard Deeves, another New York friend. The kindness of many other such friends might also be mentioned to show the veneration of all for the dear Old First.
The pastors serving the charge subsequent to those mentioned in the historical sermon follow in their order : George Reed, W. E. Boyle, Walter Chamberlaine, R. J. An- drews, W. S. Barnart, B. C. Lippincott, Willis Reeves, George S. Sykes, J R. Daniels, Pennington Corson. C. F. Downs, L. O. Manchester, J. W. Morris, William Mitchell, James Moore, Eli Gifford, C. B. Fisher.
The excellent memory of Brother Edwin S. Woolley has helped the writer to bridge over many gaps.
The Recording Stewards of the earlier period in order seem to have been Michael Maps, William R. Maps, Isaiah S. Lane, C. V. Golden, Thomas Cook, and to them we are indebted for the most we know. William R. Slocum, our present recording steward, is a worthy successor, having filled that office for twelve successive years.
The early minutes of the official meetings contain some interesting entries. In 1837 a resolution was passed enjoin- ing " the preacher to attend to that part of his duty relative to the distribution of the lovefeast tickets."
In 1842 appears a resolution recommending that Rum- son and Tinton Falls be seperated from this charge, provid- ed a single man can be obtained as preacher for the new circuit.
At this time camp meetings were annually held near Red Bank and were unitedly supported by all the churches of the circuit. An entry states that the camp meeting was ordered to take the place of the quarterly meetings, which implies that quarterly meetings meant something in those days. The recommendation of several men for reception into the traveling ministry appears; among them being
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Thomas I. Lyon, the brothers Gardiner and William Crum, Thomas C. Campfield, Samuel T. White, Lewis T. Maps, Samuel F. Hudson, H. S. Gascoyne and others.
Certain brethern are reported as delinquent as to class dues, and a resolution appears providing "that their cases be attended to according to the Discipline."
A committee is constituted to "estimate the table and other necessary expenses of the preacher during the pres- ent conference year." "Resolved. that the hay and fuel of the preacher in charge be included in the estimation of ex- penses and that thereby the salary be increased from $400. to $500. for this year." At this time Rumson's share is $125. and Tinton Falls pays $75. Old First $300. Estimating com-
mittee reports: "Disciplinary allowance for Brother and wife $200; three children $72; table expenses, horse and fuel, $178;" all of which is strange reading to this generation.
In view of the present effort to build a suitable church at the seat of Princeton University, the following entry is significant: "Presiding Elder Isaac Wirmer called atten- tion to the project contemplating the purchase of a lot of ground in the village of Princeton for a site upon which to erect a M. E. Church. The plan was that the price, $500.00, should be paid by the official members of the district as their part towards the church. Resolved, that the officials of Long Branch raise $40.00 as their portion of the same," Whereupon $46. 50 was subscribed by the brethren present: This was in 1846.
In 1851. " It is the sense of this meeting that the time has arrived when it is expedient to make an effort to build a M. E. Church in the village of Eatontown."
After the above noted separation from the charge of Rumson and Tinton Falls the preaching plan of the charge as arranged by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph Chattle, in 1850 was as follows: Preaching at Old First every Sabbath both morning and evening, and preaching on Sabbath afternoon
Cedar Avenue Looking East, and Home of Alexander McGregor in 1800 at the Right.
Cedar Avenue Looking West.
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in rotation at Long Branch School House, Wolf Hill School House, Sea District School House, and Poplar (J How- lands), which gave these points a service once in four weeks. But local preachers were on hand and filled in the gaps,
Through the kindness of Mrs. Mary Van Brunt of Long Branch, there was placed in the writers hands the Biography of the Rev. Thomas E. Stewart, who was associated with David Bartine and others on the old Freehold circuit in 1832 and 1833. Among the many interesting facts there record- ed, we learn that the circuit then comprised eight principle appointments, besides the number of minor ores where the preachers held forth in school houses and private homes, requiring four hundred miles travel and three weeks time to make the rounds. These were: Long Branch, (the most influential), Bethany, Rumson, Middletown, High Point, Keyport, Squankum, Shark River, Freehold, Tinton Falls, Colts Neck, Trap, Red Bank and others. At Red Bank but two Methodist families were found, but by the assistance of brethren from Rumson and Tinton Falls, an excellent con- gregation was soon obtained. Mr. Stewart was the first Methodist preacher who ever preached in Red Bank.
Writing to a friend he says: "There is room for work in the neighborhood of Long Branch and there is much hope. The people flock to the prayer meetings, held in private houses, so that we are compelled to conceal them from the public, lest they come in multitudes that could not be accommodated."
In his diary for June 5, 1833 he writes : "Preached this evening at Brother Fountain's, seven miles from Middle- town Point. Here I saw a very singular phenomenon, or else it was an optical delusion, a streak of fire came through the ceiling, and passed down through the floor of the apart- ment in which we were assembled! The effect I am posi- tive was not a delusion-the people fell all over the floor ! I closed the Bible and surrendered to the workings of the
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Spirit ! The Lord was preaching in his own way! Saints were powerfully blest, sinners were converted and the little society in this neighborhood was built up."
June 7, 1833, ": Preached at Mount Pleasant. Three good sisters walked twelve miles; four others eight miles ! I remarked- 'You came a long distance, sisters. Bless God, said they, we have meeting all the way home.'"
During the two years of the ministry of Mr. Stewart and his associates more than one thousand professed con- version. Their work extended from beyond Keyport to within a few miles of Toms River in the pines.
August 6, 1833, he writes: "Hundreds are seeking sal- vation on this circuit. I preached last Tuesday at a place where the congregation has increased in fifteen months from twenty to five hundred."
During his pastorate Mr. Stewart resided in the old par- sonage here (Long Branch) and remained at home every fourth week for rest and study. He speaks of the delight- ful home and the great kindness of the people to his family. Speaking of the pain experienced by his wife through these long periods of separation, he says: "She had kind and at- tentive neighbors in the families of William Throckmorton, Philip Dennis, Michael Maps and John Hopper."
In 1836 the official body was constituted as follows : I. L. Lenhart, preacher in charge; William Throckmorton. Joseph Parker, Obadiah Sairs, John Hopper, John Cook, Michael Parker, William R. Maps, Joseph Covert, Michael Maps, James Joline, John Martin, William I. Sanford, John Woolley, Joseph Campbell, William Covert, Benjamin King, James Martin, Gordon Wardell, Peter Slocum, Edward Bown, Henry Brinley, Joseph Goodenough, Ellison Covert, Thomas I. Lyon, William Crum.
The blood of the heroic saints of these early days flows in the veins of many descendents in this community, and the fact that the old names are perpetuated so largely in
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the records of the church speaks well for the home religion and influence of those days.
May the glory of the Old Church never fade and her in- fluence never wane.
By Centennial Committee :
A. R. CHINERY, WILLIAM M. GOLDEN, RICHARD R. HUGHES, C. B. FISHER, Pastor.
West Long Branch, N. J. May 15, 1909
Ladie's Aid Society.
President-Selina Atcheson. Vice President-Laura Lane. Secy .- Elizabeth M. Norton. Treas .- Jeannette Woolley. Board of Managers-Nellie Sherman, Cordelia Hulick, Ella Van Huel. Phœbe Sherman, Mary White, Mary D. Poole, Jane Brown, Grace M. Atcheson, Mary Cornell, Mary Poole, Belle Mount, Mary H. Van Note, Annie Hughes, Susan C, Woolley, Rebecca Hulick, Alberta Sherman, Susan Cook. Nettie White. Kate P. Gibbs. Hattie Golden, Sarah Hopper, Pearl Brower, Clara Clayton.
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President-A. R. Chinery. Secretary-Ida M. Golden.' Treas .- Jeanette Woolley. Chorister-Charles A. Poole. Organist-Grace M. Atcheson. Cornetist-Willis A. Woolley. Carrie Chamberlain, Estella Jones, Lillian F. Palmer. Mary H. Van Note, Jessie Golden, Mildred C. Stillwagon, Eva Norton, Edna Bowman, Florence Soffel, F. Eugenie Sher- man, J. Ida Heyer, James A. Fisher, James Atcheson, Charles H Stillwagon, R. Frank Cornell, Oliver W. Norton.
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CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
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Adams, Lydia Eatontown
Arrants, Aaron Long Branch
Atcheson, Selina
Monmouth Road
Atcheson, Eliza .
Atcheson, James
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Atcheson, Grace
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Antonides, Eleanor Cedar Avenue
Applegate, Nancy
Brown, Fannie.
Park Avenue
Brown, Jane.
Locust Avenue
Bowman, Francis E. Cedar Avenue
Bowman, Martha.
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Bowman, Georgiana
Bowman. Edith
Bowman, Josephine
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Brand, Cecilia
Wall Street
Brown, Mary Emma
Locust Avenue
Beach, Laura M. Cedar Avenue
Brower, Pearl Wall Street
Chamberlain, Elvira Locust Avenue
Chamberlain, Henry
Wall Street
Chamberlain, Sarah
Chamberlain, Carrie
West Long Branch ..
Chamberlain, Mary
Chamberlain, Marcus Long Branch
Chamberlain, Jennie Long Branch
Chamberlain, Lucy Cedar Avenue Chamberlain, Helen West Long Branch
Cook, Susan Monmouth Road
Conrow, J. William
Monmouth Road Conrow, Eliza.
Brand, Louise
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Clayton, Charles E Cedar Avenue
Clayton, Clara
Chinery. Randolph
Wall Street
Chinery, Mary E.
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Chinery, Maggie L
Cornell, Walter H. Locust Avenue
Cornell, Mary
Cornell, R. Frank
Clark, Henry
Long Branch
Davis. Vannie Locust Avenue
Dangler, Laura M.
Dangler. Dorothy
Dangler, Susie
Cedar Avenue
Dennis, Nettie M.
Wall Street
Dennis, Frank G.
Davison, Nellie M. Pearl Street
Fisher, Clara B. Locust Avenue
Fisher, James A.
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Fisher, Iva May
Fisher, George C
Golden, Wm. M .. Cedar Avenue
Golden, Hannah R.
Golden, Emma V.
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Golden, Hattie
Locust Avenue
Golden, A. F.
Golden. Beulah Cedar Avenue
Golden, Anna B.
Golden, Ida M. Locust Avenue -
Golden, Jesse
Cedar Avenue
Golden, Della L
Golden, Grace
Gardner, Phœbe
Gibbs, Kate
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Gibbs, Eugene Norwood Avenue
Gifford, Catherine
Wall Street
Harvey, Catherine A. Locust Avenue
Harvey, Mary Louise Cedar Avenue
Herbert, Annie
Locust Avenue
Herbert, Fannie Pearl Street
Herbert, Henry
Hulick, George A. Cedar Avenue
Hulick, Rebecca.
Hulick, Harry
Colts Neck
Hulick, Ray Francis
Hulick, Susan Cedar Avenue
Hulick, Cordelia.
Hurley, David H.
Locust Avenue
Heyer, J. A.
Monmouth Road
Heyer, Anna W.
Heyer, James W.
Heyer, J. Ida L.
Hopper, Egbert Locust Avenue
Howland, Zenas Long Branch
Howland, Elenor
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Hughes, Richard R.
Cedar Avenue
Hughes, Annie V.
Herbert, Jennie
Locust
Jeffrey, Sarah A. West Park 66
Jeffrey, John R.
Pearl Street
Jeffrey, Mary J.
Jeffrey, William W.
Norwood Avenue
Jeffrey, Sarah L.
Jeffrey. Sarah Cedar
Jeffrey, Cora
Pearl Street
Jeffrey, Walter
Jeffrey, Jane
Joline, Jennie Loyalton
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Jones, John Monmouth Road
Jones, Mary Estelle
Jones, Emma L.
Krug, Lizzie. . Cedar Avenue
Lane, Lewis Locust Avenue
Lane, Laura A.
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Lane, Lavinia
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Layton, Sarah E.
Lake Street
McIntyre, Mary M.
Wall
McIntyre, Mary E.
Asbury Park
Metzgar, Abby
Park Avenne
Metzgar, Lottie
Metzgar, Abram T.
Cedar
Metzgar, Harry P.
Park
Mount, George
Locust
Mount, Mary E.
Mount, James R.
Mount, Bella
Mount, Lavinia
Morris, Annie E.
Wall Street
Malchow, Eva L.
March, Maria
Cedar Avenue
Norton, William E.
Monmouth Road
Norton, Lizzie W
Nixon, Edwin T. West Park Avenue'
Poole, Charles A. Monmouth Road
Poole, Maggie W
Poole, Mary
Poole, Mary D ..
Poole, Monroe V . Cedar Avenue
Parker, Cornelia C Monmouth Road Parker, Austin
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Parker. Carrie L. Parker Road
Parker, Mollie B.
Parker, Katie E.
Palmer, Harry W.
Patterson, Lillian L Country
Reynolds, John. Reynolds Road
Reynolds, Caroline. ..
Slocum, William R Wall Street
Slocum, Ella M.
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Slocum, Lottie C.
Slocum, Ella B.
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Slocum, Hannah.
Loyalton
Sherman, Charles A.
Sherman, Margaret A
Wall Street
Sherman, Phœbe E
Sherman, Stout.
Sherman, Georgie
Sherman, Mary Ashland
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Sherman, Rebecca.
Sherman, Anna .
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Sherman, Florence Eugenia
Sherman, Frank.
Monmouth Road
Sherman. Alberta
Soffel, George I. Sixth Avenue, Long Branch
Soffel, Josephine
Soffel, Florence
Smith, Orpha
Monmouth Road
Smith, Henrietta E.
Cedar Avenue
Stillwagon. Charles .. . Monmouth Road
Stillwagon, Mildred
Thomas, J. Augustus
Cedar Avenue
Thomas, Deborah
Thomas, Emma
Taylor, Zebalon. Wall Street
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Taylor, Clarence B Broadway, Long Branch
Taylor, Mabel
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Taylor, Charles A ..
Taylor, Thomas E,
Pearl Street 66
Taylor, El zabeth
Taylor, Fred R.
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Tallman, Elizabeth
Wall Street
Tilton, Florence.
Port-au-Peck
Underwood, Alice. Wall Street
Underwood, William
Van Note, Joseph D Cedar Avenue
Van Note, Mary V . ..
Van Note, Fred. ..
Van Note. Mamie.
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Van Note, Carrie M
West Park Avenue
Van Huel, Matilda
Cedar Avenue
Van Huel, Geo. F
Monmouth Road
Van Huel, Ella
Van Huel. George Mount
Locust Avenue
Vanderoef, Evelina . Wall Street
Vanderoef. Evelina Jr.
Vanderoef, Emma
Vanderoef, Mary D.
Van Huel, Elsie
Van Note, Arthur D.
Woolley, Lewis M.
Wayside
Woolley, Alice W
Woolley, Susan C
Woolley, Jeanette
Woolley, Anna M Cedar Avenue
Woolley, Willis
Park Avenue
White, Nicholas V Locust Avenue
White, Mary M. Norwood Avenue White, Joseph H.
Wall Street
Taylor, Anna Gertrude
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White, Albert E. Cedar Avenue
White, Nettie
White, Edith
Park Avenue
White, Elizabeth
Norwood Avenue
Wells, Edwin L
Locust Avenue
Wolcott, Martha M Wall Street 66
Worles, Myrtle Ella
Wardell, Lambert.
New York
Worles, Rebecca.
Indian Springs
Weeden, John A Country
Weeden, Mary A.
Weatherby. Clemena W
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Youmans, Mary L.
West Lincoln Avenue 6
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SUNDAYSCHOOL CHAPEL OF OLD FIRST CHURCH
OFFICERS
Superintendent .- James Atcheson.
Assistant Supt .- A. R. Chinery. Superintendent Home Department .- Lucy Chamberlain. Secretary. - A. R, Chinery. Asst. Sec .- Mrs. Mary Cornell. Treasurer .- W. E. Norton.
Chorister .- James A. Fisher.
Organists .- Geo. M. Van Huel; Mrs. Grace Atcheson. Librarian .- Frank Dennis.
Asst. Librarian .- Walter Sherman,
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OLD FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL SUNDAY=SCHOOL
TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS
A. THOMAS-Cordelia Hulick, Edith Bowman, Eliza At- cheson, Carrie Chamberlain, Belle Mount, Mary Cornell, . Ray March, Annie Morris, Elizabeth Norton, Mary White, Nettie White, Annie Hughes, Nellie Sherman, Ida Heyers, Laura Beach, Mary D. Vanderoef.
A. F. GOLDEN-Grace Atcheson, Alberta Sherman, Laura Cloughly, Mildred Stillwagon, Nettie Dennis, Daisy Wiggins, Estella Jones, Alice Beck.
A. R Chinery-William Sherman, Walter Sherman, Frank Dennis, Eugene Bowman, Harry Smith, Stephen Van Gilder, Samuel Schock.
REV S. S. WEATHERBY-Harry Chamberlain, Charles E. Clayton, Walter H. Cornell, George L. Gibbs, Geo. Harvey, Jas. W. Heyer, R. R. Hughes, David Hurley, Wm. Morris, George Van Huel, Bert White, Frank Sherman.
MRS. KATE GIBBS-Ida Golden, Annie Sherman, Helen Chamberlain, Emma Vanderoef, Mary Parker, Dorothy Dangler, Susie Dangler.
WILLIS A. WOOLLEY-Woodbridge Beach, Leon Bow- man, Rowland Hughes, Oliver Norton, Earl Hopper, Fred- erick Worles, Wesley Smith, Charles Robertson.
LAVINIA LANE-William Underwood, Walter Valentine, Stanley Jeffrey. Albert Palmer, Geo. M. Van Huel, Frank Cornell, James A. Fisher, Henry Clark, Howard Edwards.
WILLIAM M. GOLDEN-Daniel Beale, John Hopper, Roy Bowman, Langdon Norton, Kenneth Hughes, Reginald Van Note, Edward Morris, Howard Poole, Leonard Davis, Stanley Parker, Arthur Gugle.
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LUCY CHAMBERLAIN-Della Golden, Helen Bowman, Ida M. Wilson. Kate Parker, Evelina Vanderoef, Eugenie Sherman, Jessie Golden, Susie Hulick.
WILLIAM E. NORTON-George Bowman, Wm. Woolley, George C. Fisher, Frank King, Albert Poole.
ELLA VAN HUEL-Lela Chinery, Elizabeth Krug, Edna Bowman, Lillian Palmer, Lillian Patterson, Florence Poole, Eva Norton, Florence Palmer, Iva May Fisher, Florence Soffel.
HANNAH GOLDEN-Anna Golden, Beulah Golden, Grace Golden, Lillian Poole. Mary Krug, Anna Woolley, Melvina Henry, Mabel Hopper, Mary Robertson.
SELINA ATCHESON-Lettie Hopper, Mazie Dangler, Minnie Krug. Nellie Palmer, Elsie Van Huel, Marguerite Beach, Phœbe Sherman, Hettie Morton, Marion Gibbs, Cora Dangler, Ella Totten, Esther Parker.
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Porters, Samuel H. Smock, Angeline Woolley, Edwin L. Woolley, Elizabeth Woolley, Eunice Woolley, Chas. A. Woolley, Ella Woolley, Wm. F. White, Garrett White, Jane White, Elvira S. White, D. Derenda Woolley. Hannah M. Wardell, Ruth H. Wardell, Joseph Wardell, Anna B. Woolley, Cassie Winning. Edith C. Wardell, Cora
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WAYSIDE CHAPEL SUNDAY-SCHOOL ROLL
Superintendent-I. B. White. Asst. Supt .- James Belshaw. Supt. Home Dept .- Sarah Bennett. Secy .- Grover Dangler Treasurer. - Lavinia Bennett. Librarian-Joseph Wardell. Organist. - Matilda Belshaw. Assistant .- Flossie Dangler.
JAMES BELSHAW FLOSSIE DANGLER
John Green
Olive Ferry
RUTH WARDELL Emma Dangler
Frank White
Beatrice. Jackson
Mamie Jackson
George Dangler
Ella Bowers
Adelia King
Wm. F. Woolley
May Bowne
Mary E. Havens Gretia Jeliff
Frank Green William Covert
EDITH C, WINNING Oliver Dangler
Bertie Fields
MATILDA BELSHAW Chester White
Joseph Wardell
George Gardiner
Mary A. Worles
Carrol Dangler Alonzo Wardell Burchard Jeliff
Joseph Badger
Gerard Dangler
Herbert Miller
Arthur Miller
Minnie Wyckoff Beatrice Ferry Venie Tunis
MARY L. BENNETT Ina Dangler
Jane White
Whitney C. White Isaac King William King
THE CRADLE ROLL Alice Victoria Green Joseph E. Wardell
Chester Dangler
Harriet Ferry Laura Ferry Hazel Tunis
William Eustace Grace Herbert Daniel Lewis King Grace R. Eustace
Malcolm Ferry Gertie Beureguard Maggie M. Eustace
VICTORIA S. GREEN Lydia Bennett
Arthur Jackson Harold Connor Samuel G. Porters Harold Ferry
George Winning Edward Dangler
George Boyce Howard Cole Theodore Probst Francis Hope Gwen Miller Luella King
Norman Eustace Nathan Grover Lawrence Dalton
Baby Bennett
Viola Wyckoff
The teachers nane (SET IN SMALL CAPS) heads each class,
ANNA B. WARDELL D. Derendo White Edith Badjer
William Winning Richard Stout Jesse Pierce
SARAH BENNETT Nettie Dangler Cora Jackson
Francis Tantum Adealia Porters
Lydia Dangler Eva Tunis Mabel Johnson Elvina White Susie Curry Amelia Dangler Fanny Porters
George Tunis
Nellie B. Dangler
Lavinia King
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F OR many years we have used Slate Grave Vaults, and they are becoming more ap- preciated because of their merit, being an imper- ishable and economical tomb. They are the strongest and most durable grave vaults there are to be had. No corroding, as is the case with steel vaults; no dampness, as is the case with brick and cement. No outside casket box is re- quired as the vault is smooth finish, both inside and outside. Delivered and set in place at any cemetery in this vicinity on short notice.
SEXTON BROS. Undertakers and Upholsterers
Tel. 122 516 BROADWAY, LONG BRANCH, N. J.
THOMAS MANSON & SON High Grade Granite Work
Blue Stone, Sills, Lintels, Steps, Chimney Caps, Cesspool Covers, Drain Pipes, Flue Lining and Fire Clay. Yard: Monmouth St., Red Bank, N. J.
Specialty of Vaults and Brick Graves.
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ISAAC H. ADLEM
GEORGE SUTTON
Adlem & Co. DRY GOODS 32 Broad Street Red Bank, N. J. Telephone 61-A
"WEIS"
Red Bank Temple of Fashion BEST MILLINERY AND FURS At Popular Prices
-
A. J. Marcus
Broad Street Red Bank, N. J.
Up-to-date Millinery and Furs.
Patterson & Spinning Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Cor. Broad and Front Streets 'Phone 229=w. Red Bank, N. J.
Agency for Staten Island Dyeing Establishment.
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R. R, MOUNT & SON
Funeral Directors
Phone 22-J Red Bank, N. J.
B. H. Ford A. S. Miller
Shoes of Every Description at FORD & MILLER THE SHOE MEN
18 Broad Street Red Bank, N. J.
ROBERT T. SMITH Undertaker and Licensed Embalmer
36 Broad Street, Main Street,
Red Bank, N, J. Keyport, N. J.
Jersey's Finest Store
Jacob Steinbach
Broadway, Long Branch
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1809-OLD FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH -- 1909
"INTERLAKEN"
NEW JERSEY
Highly Restricted Property
J. C. CONOVER, Mgr.
Office on the property.
. 1
4
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Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse
RICHARDS BROS.
PROPRIETORS
37 East 19th Street NEW YORK CITY
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SHREWSBURY
NURSERIES
GEORGE A. STEELE PROPRIETOR
Eatontown, N. J.
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Henry M. Fitch REAL ESTATE
'Phone 78~W
Long Branch, N. J.
200 BROADWAY NEW YORK
Telephone 4408 Cortlandt
Gootheil's Bakery 605 BROADWAY, LONG BRANCH, N. J.
Fresh Bread, Rolls and Cakes, Delivered Daily. Orders for Weddings, Balls and Receptions Promptly Filled. Phone 344-J. Pastry of all kinds.
JOS. W. CHILD & CO.
11 Broad Street, BAKERS Red Bank, N. J. 1.7!
TRY OUR NEW BREAD X. L. O. Wrapped in . 2 Waxed Paper.
Clean and Sanitary From Our Ovens to Your Table.
WHITE CLOVER FARM
JOHN H. HINES, Prop. PURE MILK AND CREAM
250 Westwood Avenue Long Branch, N. J.
Telephone: 114-J
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YOU need the services of a strong. bank either to care for your savings or extend you such banking accommoda- tion as your business demands.
The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Long Branch li
has resources in excess of a million dollars and the ability and disposition to care for their customers' interests.
Business on Business Principles
1809-OLD FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH- 1909
Neeyler's
3 0.0
BON BONS CHOCOLATES
DELICIOUS
ICE CREAM SODAS
:.
,ci
Ocean Avenue venue Coleman House
West End, N. J ..... Asbury Park, N. J.
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The Centennial Bazaar.
It affords us great pleasure to be able to hand down as history the most remarkably successful Bazaar ever held by the Church under the leadership of the efficient chairman, Mrs. Mary Cornell. The ladies threw their souls into the work from the beginning; no pains were spared, no sacrifice seemed too great. The splendid total of one thousand dol- lars, net earnings, is the fitting reward. The editorial trib- ute which we take from the Red Bank Register is highest commendation :
A Harmonious Church.
" The Methodist Church in the little hamlet of West Long Branch recently celebrated its Centennial with a fair. That fair was probably the most successful church fair ever held in Monmouth County in a place as small as West Long Branch. Everybody in the village took a hand in helping the fair along and there was a unanim- ity of sentiment that was as delightful as it was rare. The result was that over a thousand dollars was cleared by the fair. This church was founded in 1809. It is therefore about the oldest Methodist Church in Mon- mouth County. Its members pull together. If they all can't have just what they want they unite on the things that most of them want and they go in with a will to bring about the desired improvement. There are few churches in the county which are so harmonious as this old Methodist Church of "Hoppertown." It sets an ex- ample which could well be followed by a lot of churches in other places, where the members are constantly at war with each other, and where the good which a church might do is more than neutralized by unseemly scraps over ministers, and church finances, and other church matters."-Red Bank Register,
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REPORT IN DETAIL.
Mrs. Richard Deeves, of New York City, a summer visitor, came to our assistance, presenting us with a barrel of gold amounting to $158.00. A part of which she had gleaned from friends.
Mrs. Joseph White entered into the work with her us- ual enthusiasm and turned over $102.00 in cash from her friends.
Mrs. Charles Clayton also successfully appealed to many raising by her energetic effort a total of $51.50.
Others collected a total of $113.33.
Mr. Edgar Woolley honored the church of his boyhood with a gift of $100.00, making the aggregate of cash dona- tions $524.83.
On the two eventful days of the bazaar our wares were offered to the public through eight beautifully arranged booths and the results were as follows :
Home-made bread and cakes,
$ 28.57
Fancy needlework,
257.49
Aprons,
83 25
Candy,.
25.79
Novelties,
·
48 82
Lemonade,
7.95
Cabbage Patch,
45.40
Ice Cream,
96.45
Total.
$593.72
Grand Total, .
$1118,55
Expenditures, . 118.55
Net Proceeds. . $1,000.00
It is hoped that an additional thousand dollars will be raised before the close of the Centennial celebration which will cancel all indebtedness upon church and parsonage.
ERRATA.
In the order of exercises for Sunday. August 15th, on page I or 9, substitute the name Bishop Thomas B. Neeley, L.L.D., New Orleans, for Rev. Johu Krautz, D.D .; and add Rev. J. W. Morris, D.D., to list of former pastors. Page 47. Add James Atcheson to Centennial Committee. Page 56. Add the name Mary White, Locust Avenue.
Business Property FOR SALE
Two-story frame building, 22×48 ft .; lot 50x 100 ft. First floor large store with two large show windows; large room in rear.
Second floor-parlor, dining-room, kitchen, two bed-rooms, bath-room, reception hall, gas, city water, range .. Sewer connection. · Hot and cold water and toilets on both 'floors .. Newly papered throughout and in good shape. Fine locality, and will rent readily. First-class stand for a printer, upholsterer, plumber, auto 'garage etc. First reasonable offer takes it.
Call or address owner.
J. N. VAN HORN,
MERCANTILE JOB PRINTER, 7
16-18 Branchport Avenue, Long Branch. N. J.
R. R. Hughes
andscape
Gardener
West Long Branch,
804 Fifth Avenue
Park, N. J.
PATTEN
LINE
NEW YORK AND LONG BRANCH STEAMBOAT CO.
" Down the Bay." "Thru the Narrows *" Up the Picturesque Shrewsbury." .
Lông
Asbury
Branch
Park
and Back
and Back
80
50 Ceuti
Ceats
NEW YORK PIERS: Poot of West 35th Street, N. R., and Battery, near South Ferry. No freighi received At Battery! No freightreceived Sundays.
For Time Taliles See Daily and Local Popers.
For rates, eten, aoply WA. C. HAYDEN, Ser's, Long Binach
HECKMAN BINDERY INC.
MAY 98
Bound -To -Pleas® N. MANCHESTER, INDIANA 46962
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