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THE MONTCLAIR TIMES, APRIL 7, 'THE WILDE REVUE CONCERT BY GIRL STUDENTS Senior Young People' Federation of (Continued from One) 1918, it culminated in the formal opening of a freshman clasa of Ill'ty-rour students. Eleven professors of the Rutgers faculty gave part time to instruction In the Women's College and five women teachers were secured OBITUARY John B. Wight. John B. Wight, Beventy years of age, died last Saturday morning at 7:45 d'elock at his home, No.

17 Prospect terrace, from paralysis. He had bedn a resident of Montelair for the past nineteen years. Mr. Wight sustained a fractured skull when he was struck by an automobile last June on West street. New York city, and a month later suffered a relapse.

Since then his condition had improved but slightly and until his death he had been confined to his residence. Mr. Wight was born in Washington, D. C. in 1853, and after being graduated from the Rittenhouse Academy, which institution was You Know the Quality Compare the Prices POULTRY ITEMS Roaxting Chickens, fancy, 4 to 6 lbs.

each, 42c Capons, fancy lb. 44c L. I. Ducks 42 Frying Chickens lb. 42c Fowl, Fancy Jb.

42c A. filS. Butter lb. 59c A. B.

Fresh doz. 42c Turkeys, Guinea Hens, Squabs, Broilers First ConjffreKHtloiMl Church to Give Entertainment. Here's a chance for the best laugh you've had this winter and you don't have to go to New York for it, either. It's right here in Montelair and it only costs fl. You'll find it at the Wilde chapel of the First Cbngrega-tional church on Friday evening, April 20 at 8:15, when the Senior Young People's Federation will present "The Wilde Revue," consisting of eight clever, original numbers.

"A Study in Black" will give a glimpse of the inner life of the church office. Rev. Archibald Black and Mrs. Black, Rev. Charles G.

Burd, Mark Andrews, William MacCor-mack and other talented members of the federation are in the cast. Another feature of the evening will be the daring escape of Grimes, ARMOURS STAR HAMS, lb. 27c founded and presided over for several years by his father, the late Otis Roast Beef, best cuts, Exceptional Quality, lb. 32c Roast Beef, blade lb. 24c Armour Bacon, strip 38c Sirloin Steaks lb.

42c Rump of Veal 34c Jersey Fork to roast 26c Shoulder of Lamb 32c Genuine Spring Lamb Sweet Breads Calves Liver Caleb Wight, became secretary of the Washington Gallandet College for who gave full time to the college. From this email beginning the present college has grown in the brief space of four years. A strong, loyal 'body of students has been gathered, fine traditions of conduct and hard work have been formed, a curriculum has developed which closely parallels on the one hand the liberal arts courses In Rutgers and on the side of domestic science follows the basic principles of the technical courses the men's college. The patronesses for the concert these college girls will give here on April 20 are, Mrs. C.

D. Allen, Mrs. I. B. Ahrens, Mrs.

J. P. Alder, Mrs. J. S.

Ballou, Mrs. F. Bralnard, Mrs. Harding Benedict; Miss Dorothy Beal, Mrs. Lynne J.

Bevan, Mrs. Don. Bliss, Mrs. J. L.

Burgess, Mrs. John R. Bradlee, Mrs. Thomas Conyington, Mrs. Drury W.

Cooper, Mrs. H. Craig, Mrs. Robert Cornish, Mrs. Irving Cairns, Mrs.

Charles Chrystal, Mrs. Melzar Chaffee1, Mrs, Leslie Cain, Mrs. R. D. Currier, Mrs.

Guy T. Clark, Mrs. L. K. Comstock, Mrs.

Frederick C. Clerihew, Mrs. L. R. Eastman, Mrs.

William G. Frost, Mrs. A. C. Fetterolf, Mrs.

R. C. Fal the Mystery Man, who -will release Why Put Off Buying That New Oriental Rug? YOU'VE wanted a. new Oriental Rug for some particular spot in your home. Why procrastinate longer about buying it? Why not purchase it now? Start enjoying and taking pride in it.

By buying now you will save considerably, for Rug prices are unfortunately going up because of the new Tariff and the increased prices being asked for them in the East. The Rug or Rugs you select here will be brought personally to your home and left there on trial, with no obligation on your part. Thus you will be certain of being absolutely satisfied with your purchase. Why not buy that long-wanted Oriental, now at the Sludio of the Orient? C. Melkon Arslanian IIINCK BUILDING Phone Jlor.tclair 22C3 FANCY MUSHROOMS, lb.

40c himself after being bound and nailed in a 'wooden case. mutes. Later Mr. Wight was engaged in the real estate business in Washington for fourteen years, and In 1897, was appointed by President MeKinley as commissioner of the dis trict in which capacity he served for FRESH CALIFORNIA ASPARAGUS, bunch 35c up Spinach half peck 25c Sweet half peck30e Green Beans quart 28c N. Y.

State Potatoes, 25 lb. 67c Oranges, Juicy doz. 35e Grape Fruit 8 for 50c Fresh Peas, Lima Beans, Bermuda Potatoes, Apple Plums, Pears, Nectarines, Belgium Grapes, King Oranges, Strawberries three years. He then became a di rector in the Alpha Portland Cement Company, of Washington, and wa later made general manager of the ROE SHAD. 53 BUCK lb.

30c firm's New York office. He retired from active business in 1921. White Rose Canned Goods At Special Prices Mr. Wight was a former president and one of the founders of Mont Tomatoes, No. 2 can doz.

$1.70 elair Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. He was a member or String Beans doz. $3.95 Asparagus 4.95 Apiicots 4.35 Pineapple No. 2 can 3.65 Pineapple No. 3 can 4.65 Peaches 3.95 Cherries 5.95 The other numbers on the program will be "The 8:28, or the Commuter's Breakfast," a short sketch ably acted; a group of songs sung in costumes representing different periods In American history; a series of seven cinema impersonations that will bring your favorite motion picture heroes and heroines right before you; "What's Wrong With This Picture?" tableaux that will test your knowledge of "perfect behavior;" songs and stories by Ed.

Hunt, and a thrilling mystery play entitled "The Dark Side of the Lighthouse," in which Miss Clifford Sellers will star. Dancing injhe dining room of the parish house will follow the performance. Not to see this revue will be as bad as to miss the Chauve-Sourls, and you can't make the high cost of theatre tickets or "that last train" the excuse in this case. Tickets may be obtained at Hubley's drug store. 2.10 2.50 2.90 3.10 3.40 3.65 the Society of Founders and Patriots coner, Mrs.

James Fielder, Mrs. Raymond Ford, Mrs. George Gedney, White Rose Corn. Tomatoes, No. 3 can Telephone Peas Wartield Peas Lima Beans Extra Sifted Peas Mrs.

Edgeworth Greene, Mrs. E. V. Goldschmidt, Mrs. Charles Hobein, Mrs, F.

W. Hawkins, Mrs. F. J. Hutchinson.

Mrs. J. A. Holland. Mrs.

ROBERTSON'S SCOTCH JAMS, jar 45c Order Friday for Saturday Needs It Helps Both of Us Flora P. Hoff, Mrs. George D. Hulst, Mrs. H.

F. Mrs. R. Stanley Hughes, Mrs. Frank Kidde, Mrs Telephone your order to the store most convenient to you 522 Bloomfield Phone 1854 604 Valley Road, Phone 903 252 Park Street, Phone 7105 102 Walnut Street, Phone 3165 Glen Ridge Market, Phone 1650 East Orange Market, Phone 7161 Samuel Lathrop, Mrs.

S. C. Munoz, Mrs. George Morris, Mrs. Walter Morgan, Mrs.

Mrs. II. C. and former treasurer general of the society of Colonial Wars, both national institutions. He wa3 a member of the Central Presbyterian church, and president of Its board of trustees.

Surviving him are his wife, Anna Kumler Wight; a son, Goulding K. Wight, of Montelair; a sister, Mary O. Wight, of Baltimore, and a brother, Lloyd B. Wight, of Washington. Funeral services were held at the Central Presbyterian church at 4:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Edmund M. Wylie, rector of the church, officiated. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery, Washington, D. C.

Concert by Colored Students. raltlee in charge cf this entertainment Plans have been completed for thej Is. George Pryor, chairman; W. p. coming of the Bordentown students Allen, secretary, and Burr Lee, treas-who will appear in concert at Hill-1 urer, with a large number of tfce side auditorium next Thursday night xsembers of th9 Y.

M. C. A. assisting, for the benefit of the colored branch "The coming of the Bordentowi of the Y. M.

C. A. students is an annual event and Moses, Mrs. Clarence Mapes, Mrs. W.

Maynard, Mrs. William Elder Marcus, Mrs. Benjamin D. Orton, Mrs. Edmund B.

Osborne, Mrs. John STUDY PLAIXFIELD SHOW. Montelair Girl Principal W. R. alentine, of the, looked forward to with pleasure bj Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick tJlrich, or! Bordentown Institute, will bring to; the people of Montelair," says ths B. Pratt, Mrs. William Park, Mrs Adams Fetz, Mrs. Curtis Pierce, Mrs K.

W. Pelzsr, Miss Etta Pelzer, Mrs. W. T. Ropes, Mrs.

V. A. Sater, Mrs No. 'C3 Claremont avenue, have an-! Montelair forty boys and girls, stu-. announcement of the bolored branci nounced the engagement of their dents, with the brass band, glee clubs, of the Y.

M. C. A. "The program is daughter. Miss Frances M.

Ulrica, to I the famous male quartet, soloists and i of a very high order and is entirely Donald W. MacDougall, of Toronto, reader. Folk songs by noted com-; new this year. A large attendance Canada and Scranton, Pa. posers will be featured.

The com-1 is expected." James Simister, Mrsi George Scull, Mrs. Barnette Smith, Mrs. F. Soule, Mrs. Harry Mrs.

R. the ability to care for the needs of the people of this town. The exhibits will be designed to arouse interest and at the same time have an educational value. In the rush of daily living, it is pointed out by those in charge of the local exhibit, people are apt to lose sight of the local forces constantly active to meet their requirements. The show will give visible expression to the thought and study local merchants give to their respective businesses in their efforts to serve the people of Montelair.

Sprague, Mrs. A. Fabian Swanson, Mrs. Fred K. S.

Shields, Mrs. William H. Sutton, Mrs. H. P.tTurnbulI, Mrs.

John K. Torrens, Miss Madeline Tor- rens. Mrs. J. A.

Vessey, Mrs. William Wickenden, Mrs. J. W. White.

Mrs A. C. Wiggin, Mrs. John Wendt, Mrs STEIN WAY THE INSTRUMENT OFTTHE JMMOR.TAU? r. i.

wanner, j. a. young, Mrs. J. II.

Young, Mrs. W. P. Young, Mrs. Frank W.

McDowell. Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Conlan McDowell, wife of Frank W. McDowell, were held Tuesday night at the home of her brother, Alpheus M. Conlan, No.

15 Burnside place. Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Folsom, rector of Clinton avenue Presbyterian church, Newark, officiated.

Mrs. McDowell died Sunday morning at the Oakland Nursing.IIome, at Bloomfield, after a three-weeks illness from pneumonia. She was thirty-four years of age and had lived in Montelair several years. She was a member of the First, Presbyterian church. Bloomfield.

Besides her husband and brother she is survived by her father, John R. Conlan. of Bloomfield. Interment was in Bloomfield Cemetery. Mrs.

H. V. Youngman, Miss Esther Funeral of W. W. Liavarack.

The funeral of W. W. Lavarack took place at No. 105 Elm street on Thursday afternoon, March 22, Rev. Cooper, Mrs.

Harley Lackey, Mrs. W. B. Day, Mrs. Union N.

Bethell, Mrs. Montelair Business Men Find Inspiration For Own Exhibition In Neighboring Town. Inspired by the exhibit which has been in progress all this week in the Plainfleld high school under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of that city, members of the retail merchants division of the Montelair Chamber of Commerce are more determined than ever, that the business show to be staged by them, May 17, 18 and 19 in the ballroom of the Wellmont Theatre building, shall be instructive and a credit to the town. Those who made the pilgrimage to Plainfleld were Charles H. Brueti, president of the Montelair Chamber; Hermann Harris, chairman of the retail merchants division of the local Chamber; Paul J.

Deimer, Bush, Charles J. Samuel, Secretary II. S. Dudley, and Clifford B. Bowu The interest of the citizens was immediately apparent on entering the Plainfleld hall.

The aisles were comfortably filled with women and children and a keen interest was shown in the various exhibits. Committees are already at, work for the Montelair show. Tha booths to be erected in the Wellmont ballroom will be attractively decorated and the exhibitors will vie with each other in a public demonstration of L. E. Swenson, Mrs.

Jerome D. Bur- Archibald Black being the officiating clergyman. Interment was in Rose- bank, Mrs. EVP. Mrs.

Theo. X. VanBuskirk, Mrs. P. Grevatt, Mrs.

dale Cemetery. Mr. Lavarack was an E. B. Morris, Mrs.

Samuel S. Half expert signal engineer of wide ex Mrs. H. C. Colville, Miss Mary perience, and was general manager Carter, Mrs.

A. W. Diller, Mrs. Wil of the Railroad Accessories Corpora liam B. Dickson.

tion, of which his son is president. He is survived by two sons, C. Lavarack and F. C. Lavarack; two l-esbj-tery tit Newark Meets Here.

The sirring meeting of the Fres daughters, Mrs. H. G. Thompson, of Troy, and Mrs. R.

L. Soverel, of Mont bytery of Newark will be held in the Central Presbyterian church. Park street and Claremont avenue, net Mr. K. D.

Moore. Nellie Kennan Moore, wife of the late Ellis D. Moore, died at her residence, in Philadelphia, on Monday morning. She once lived in jrin nnn nnnnnnnnn nnn nnaimnnnimn iiwiiiniimiiMMMirifmfunffjCT--rrr ii ii. elair; one brother, Percy Lavarack, of New Castle, two sisters, Mrs.

Webster and Mrs. H. Bunn, both of Tuesday. This will be the first official visit of the presbytery to what is acknowledged to be one of the finest England, and eleven grandchildren church plants in the Presbyterian Better buy than borrow. Ex.

HOME SEEKERS synod of New Jersey. The members of presbytery will be the guests of the church at a luncheon to be served by a committee of women. At the business meeting following, which will be presided over by Nolan R. Best, the first layman moderator of Newark Presbytery and a member of Central church, the annual reports of the presbytery will be received, and the election of delegates to the General Assembly will be held. Miss Ella S.

Iaw. Miss Ella S. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs; Adams Law, of No. 15 Forest street, Verona, died Thursday in Mountainside Hospital following an operation.

Besides her brother, Frank E. Law, with whom she lived, she is survived by another brother, Howard A. Law, of No. 72 Gates avenue, this town, from where the funeral will be held today at 11 o'clock. Bishop Steariy will officiate.

Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. and nvesfors The story that never ends Dance at Athletic Club. Miss Helen Warnecke, of No. 13S Montelair avenue, entertained a number of ber friends, about ten couples, at the Easter dance at the Montelair Athletic Club. Many Brush Fires This Week.

Montelair fire department responded to alarms sent in for twenty-seven brush fires during the past week. Damage resulted in only one instance, the loss being $50. Sparks from a Will be interested in our offering of building sites in Upper Montelair. We have a choice list of very desirable lots at prices running from $30 per foot up. May we show them to you Own Your Own Home! You can own your home, by subscribing for shares in the Montelair Building and Loan Association.

Adv. brush fire ignited the roof of Mullen's storage warehouse barn on Gates avenue, but the flames were extinguished before they gained much headway. that so delighted Richard Wagnen And the qualities that have endeared the Steinway to the greatest artists are not embodied only in the concert grand. The inimitable singing tone, the remarkable carrying power, the sensitive and elastic action are part of every Steinway that is made. For you who are music lovers, but whose means are modest, perhaps the greatest chapter in the Steinway story is the one which tells how easily a Steinway may be bought.

In all likelihood "EVERYTHING has been said about SZf the Stein way piano! So wrote Ernest Schelling in 1913. And so has it seemed to each new generation, that the Steinway of its time achieves the summit of piano manufacture. But the truth is that the history of the Steinway is an endless 6tory of artistic progress. Although the first piano made by Henry Steinway was, to Liszt and Wagner, perfection; though Berlioz and Rubinstein chose it above all other pianos; yet, even to these immortal dreamers it was not given to foresee the SUN SET PARK REALTY CO, Hinck Building, Montelair Telephone 6934 Winners of the Intercollegiate Clec Club Contest for 1923 at Carnegie Hall, New York City. Part of the many trained voices who will appear wlih the you will find Steinway prices less tnan btemway otto-day.

Now, Josef Hofmann you have imagined. Certainlv vou will plays a Steinway whose tone and action find the terms of payment so convenient are of a beauty Franz Liszt never that you can make your purchase now. could have imagined. Paderewski and And you will find that the happiness that Rachmaninoff speak through a Steinway comes with possession of a Steinway is that is far greater than the one a story that never ends. You may purchase a new Steinway piano from us with a cash deposit of lOfi, and the balance will be extended over a period of two years.

Used pianos accepted in partial exchange. monsfration Prices $875 and Up MUSICAL CLUBS Thursday, April 12th, 1923 8:30 P. 31. at Montelair High School Auditorium followed by Dancing at MONTCLAIR CLUB HALL Dance Music by the DARTMOUTH JAZZ BAND RIFF SUN BEAM and other Sunbeam Products. Come and Taste Before You Buy.

FERRERA CO. 425 Bloomfield Avenue, Montelair (Opposite Postoffice) piano Company STEIN WAY PIANO 6q5 BROAD STREET "NEWARK" N.J. DARTMOUTH GLEE CLUB DARTMOUTH MANDOLIN CLUB DARTMOUTH BANJO CLUB Tickets $2.00 per person for both Concert and Dance. Tickets on sale at Baldwin's Drug Store, Madison's, Canterbury Gift Shoppe, Burner's Stationary Store, Upper Montelair, or by mail on request to Wallace Jordan, 212 Vailey Road, Montelair..

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