Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-03
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest From Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AMONG The Shore RESIDENTS

DENTS. EvERYBODIEs BUSINESS.
ABSECON.
Rev. Jos. B. Turpin has returned from
the M. Z. Conference, being relnstated as
minister of the M. E. Church at this
place.
Mrs. Annie E. Babcock has returned
home from a visit with her relatives in
Philadelphia.
The three-masted schooner, Frank
Lee, Captain Corson, mostly owned by
William E. Lee of this place, was aban-
doned and lost in southern waters, the
crew safely landed at Kingston, Jamaica.
A dispatch to that cffict being received
from the Philadelphia Maritime Ex-
change on Saturday.
Aurora Lodge of Odd Fellows has pur-
chased new safe.
A masquerade surprise party was
given Miss Lillian Tilton last Thursday
evening, the 2Sth, in honor of her birth
day. The evening was devoted to dane
ing, games, vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments followed a very
please MT evening.
Samuel Slim is recovering from a
serious attack OF pleura pneumonia.
Chas. Forth, who has been visiting
relatives here, has returned to his home
at Newark where he is engaged in bust
ness there.
&C. Cordery's family has moved to
Atlantic City where they will remain for
the simmer.
Miss Hannah Hires is recovering from
the grip.
Richard Doughty is adding to the
beauty of his fine residence by giving it
coat of paint.
Capt. j. B. Townsend has moved to
Longport, where he will take charge of
the Longport Pavilion for the coming
season.
A bright sixteen pound boy came to
the home of Ezra Bates last Friday
morning.
The ladies Of the Epworth League have
respectfully arranged to give their en-
tertainment, entitled "Feast of All Ma
tions," in their hall, on Saturday even
ing, April 9Th, instead of Thursday even
ing, April 4th. There will be three tables
placed in the shaps of a clover leaf, and
presided over by ladies attired in the cos
tunes of the country they represent and
the edibles sold, will be characteristic of
the taste of the different nationalities.
| There will be tables filed with American,
| English and French delicacies served in
dainty style. Everybody is invited to the
Feast.
A visitation from Arasepha Tribe, No.
106 OF Atlantic City was given to Ale
tab Tribe, No. 1913 of this place, on the
twenty-seventh sun and warm moon.
| Council fire was kindled at the eighth run
Post. Sachem G. W. Butts on the
Sachem Stump, after the tribe went
through their regular routine of business,
the chiefs of Alletah Tribe vacated their
stumps, and the chiefs of Arasapha Tribe
took charge and performed the adoption
ceremony on two pale faces, Frank
Livingston of this place and Jacob Frey
of Atlantic City, which was executed in
a manner that was creditable to the or
der. At the conclusion of the adoption
ceremony the chiefs of Alletah Tribe re-
sumed their stumps, and the balance OF
the evening was devoted to talks, songs,
stories, etc., given by the following: j. S.
Coleman, Harry Phillips, J. Sykes, l.
Sternfeld, j. c. Marsh, VIM. Martin, H.
Holmes, VIM. Shannon, of Arasapha
Tribe, B. +. Souder, f. Hall K. Thomp-
son, N. K. Prickett, J. X. Thompson, Of
Pcquod Tribe, d. o. Albertson, of Kinne-
waugha Tribe. Reservation of Bridgeton
and Penna was well represented. D.
Henry Bates gave an interesting speech,
after which the Indians boarded their
special train for the city by the sea-
ATLANTIC CITY.
Mr. John 3. Champion has leased his
hotel and will retire from business.
Hon. W. F. Harrity, chairman Of the
National Democratic Committee has en-
gagged rooms for his family.
The Ocean Queen Hotel has been leased
to VIM. .Batty, of Phila.
Contractors, builders and carpenters
were never buster than at present.
f. W. Reeve of the Daily Union is con-
fined to his bed from the effects of bad
fall.
Two hundred and twenty dollars was
collected in the Presbyterian Church for
the missionary cause on Sunday.
More than 100000 of real estate
changed hands here last week.
The Beach Pirates are to have their
new chemical engine about April 20.
1t is rumored that the White Chapel
District is to be located nearer the inlet.
There is every prospect of a great
season.
Mr. Frederick Schwamb has returned
from six months European trip.
Ex-County Supt. S. R. Morse has been
appointed as curator of the Geological
Museum at Trenton.
Landlord Waters is constantly i'm
proving "The Windsor
The new muschall on Atlantic Avenue
above Kentucky, is expected to open
about May Is.
Schaufer's Hotel is open for the
season,
Shortly after p NJ. o'clock Friday,
| Augustus S. Turner died at his home, Ia
South Indianasavenue,a after an illness o1
but one week.
Mr., Turner was II years of age, and
has been resident of this city for nearly
forty years. He was born in Port Re
public. He was a mason and followed
his trade until few years ago, when he
retired. Mr.. Turner was one of Atlantic
City's first councilmen, and was also 6
member of the first Board of Education
He often prided himself upon the fact o
his having been passenger on the frs
train that ever came to Atlantic City
Mr.. Turner laid the foundation for th'
First M. E. Church, the Presbyterian ant
st. Nicholas Churches, the first thre
churches on the island. He was also in
terested in the erection of light hous
and the United States Hotel. Mr.. Turne
was brother to Councilman Richar'
Turuer, and leaves wife and eigh