Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-12-25

young colored people for the benefit ol
the ST. Paul church, of this place, netted
$23 II for which they wish to thank the
public.
Its counting health to house the feet
comfortably in a pair OF wei! fitting
shoes. We have the correct thing in
style and the Just st-what-you-want"
brand for every body; what q shoe
ought to be is just what our shoes are,
and just what a shoe ought to cost is
just what our shoes do cost and no
more C. Fl. Station.
Mr.. JethrO Adams has been improving
bis already commodeous home by
the addition of large window in the
front. and some handsome furniture.
Mr.. Adams has one of the finest residence
along the Shore Road.
The PRESS Office will be closed to-day,
so if your subscriptions is due just keep
the dollar in the old stocking until we
have eaten our Christmas turkey and
cranberry sauce, then we will be ready
to talk business with you.
j. W. Risley, our interprlsing laundry
man has nearly all of the machinery
moved from the laundry here to his new
and commodeous building in Atlantic
City where he will begin operation about
the first of the year. 1t is said that a
shirt factory will be started in the old
laundry building in short time.
Rev. J. NJ. Ferguson delivered an able
sermon to his congregation Sunday
night, his text being "Behold. | bring
promises found in connection with his
text, and on down to the singing OF
the Emancipation Proclamation, thai
brought good tidings to those oppressed
by the chains of slavery, stating that
these freed negroes did not trace the
source of their happiness for it was
through the efforts of their benefactor
another promise had been fulfilled in
Scripture. All are welcome to the SER
vices.
A surprise party was rendered to Miss
Eva Bowen on Saturday evening last by
her many friends. Among those present,
and who made the refreshments look
like Christmas turkey on New Years
day were: Misses, Edna Warner, Dora
Allen, Minnie Ang. Lille Naylor, Annie
Smith, Minnie Irelan, Eliza Collins, Ruth
Risley, Eva Bowen, Messrs, Alfred Ang,
Oscar Risley, Norris Hewitt, Walter
Hackney, Harry Parsels, Thomas Ris-
ley, Howard Horton, Walter Risley,
Arte Willis, and Walter Frambes.
The New Jersey Childrens Home Society,
have heavy demands upon it for aid,
and treasury nearly depleted. In thes-
happy Christmas festivals, remember
the poor children in our midst, who
have no gala days, but who really suffer
for the want of food and clothing. Dr..
Lake, Mrs. Large, and Mss Cheesman,
the charity committee ask for donations
OF clothing, boys, and the many needful
articles to satisfy the wants. A dime
can easily be donated and never be
missed from your store. A single dime
given to family does not relieve their
wants, but if given collectively. good
results will follow. Our collector Mrs.
Large, will thankfully receive them, and
they will be expended judiciously by the
committee. OF tie fifteen childless
homes in this locality, is there not at
least one who can give homeless child
a prominent home. What a grand
Christmas gift it would be. What a
noble deed with which to finish the old
year. Can you not hear the Christ
whispering. Twas stranger, and ye
took me in" The society is prepared
to find Il home for any child that is
homeless. 1t is also ready to have any
sick child admitted to the hospital. All
the departments are III working order,
and the officers on the alert.