Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-27
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest From Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AloHe TIRE Shore RESIDENTS
WHAT IS GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODEs BUSINESS.

| ABSECON.
A Pink Tea was given Miss Clara
Mlckle Monday evening the 18th in
honor OF her birthday. There were sew
eral present, who presented her with
many valuable gifts. At half past eight
the guests were invited into the din
ing room, where a table of the finest
delicacies of the season was spread, after
which they all participated in playing
the most popular games etc. until
the later part of the evening, when they
were invited into the dining room for q
second time where ice cream, cake and
fruit were served. At a late hour the
friends departed filed with merriment as
everything was carried out to perfection.
At the School Trustee election held in the
town ballast Tuesday night the following
were elected to serve for the ensuing term
OF three years, DR.. E. Il. Madden, J.R.
Steelman and j. F. Cordery.
Miss Charlotte Babcock is making q
friendly visit with her friend Miss Ida
Reinhart, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Walter Adams has been confined to a
dark room on account of sore eyes.
High license is the main agitation of
this place.
The Y. P. S. C. E. was visited by the
Mt. Pleasant society last Friday evening.
c. P. Hammell has returned home from
Wheaton, Va. where he has been engaged
in the oyster business there.
Dr. E. H. Madden and family attended
the funeral of his father-in-law of Tucka-
hoe last Thursday.
Elmer Champion met with loss of a
pair Of fine pigs Tuesday morning. The
supposition is, they were killed by his
neighbors dogs.
H. W, Smith of north Absecon has
taken his place as second mate on Capt
}. j. Townsend's three masted schooner
Frank O'Dane.
Capt. Daniel Shovel and George
Shovel have gone to Norfolk, Va,
where they will take schooner Henry
Disston loaded for this place.
DR.. T. P. Waters and wife made a
short visit to their friends at Bristol, Pa.
last week.
The Ladies of the Epworth League will
give an entertainmentin their hall Thurs
day eve., April 4, entitled the ''Feast Of
Nations" Tables will be arranged and
presided over by ladies attired in the
costumes of the country they represent,
and the edibles sold will be characteris-
tic Of the taste of the people of different
nationalities. There will be tables filled
with American, English, French and
German delicaoies served in dainty style,
and everybody is invited to the Feast"
Editor PRESS The report in your last
issue of the vote taken in the Presby-
terian Church here ON the previous Sun
day, by which III were opposed and
in tavor of Rev. Edward Eels continuing
as pastor" requires explanation. This
was not bona fida vote expressing the
real sentiments of those who had right
to decide that question; but was largely
obtained by packing the meeting with
worthy but misguided friends of the con-
gregation in the absence of many legiti-
mate voters. By order of the Session.
Miss Laura Dabcock has gone to Phil
.adelphia, where she will remain with her
sister, Mrs. P. B. Reed, for a short time.
The town council has authorized the
town clerk to receive bids for the lighting
OF the street lamps and also for janitor
for the town hall.
Mrs. Rose Alexander, the widow of the
late VIM. Alexander is .ying at the point
of death with the influenza.
The Epworth League entertained the
congregation of the M. E. Church, Sun
day evening with some very good read
ings, hymns, etc., as their pastor, Rev.
Jos. B. Turpin is attending conference.
Captain and Mrs. Ruben Babcock have
returned from their Southern trip.