Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-06-01

OnO W0r AOU iOE klOIy Or CObqutbl DuJ III
1.-THE name Of God for suffering humanity.
During the few minutes allotted him he
gave utterance to the most patriotic
sentiments of the evening.
Rev. Mr.. Steckel, of the Presbyterian
Church closed the remarks OF the evening
by forcible appeal to the woman in
the audience to form q Relief Associa-
ton, if need be, to aid our soldiers who
are about entering upon q military
campaign in Cuba. After the singing OF
"The Star Spangled Banner" in which
all present heartily joined, the large
audience was dismissed at about 1890.
FLAG RAIsINGs.
A handsome flag, one OF the largest
in the Borough was unfurled to the
breeze, Saturday afternoon, on the
grounds of the st. Johns Church.
The flag was made by Pastor Luff-
barry and the ladies of the church
and is conspicuous ornament in
that vicinity.
Collector Japhet Price had a flag
raising ON the Reading Railroad,
about three miles from the Borough
limits. on Decoration Day and made
patriotic address to about fifty OF
the railroad men. That's right,
Japhet. Don't let the men forget the
stars and stripes.
The flg raising which was to have taken
place at Job Stebbins last Thursday and
postponed on account of bad weather
was attended on Monday morning at 10
a. m. with appropriate services.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
IL LoII -
Johns Church Sunday, morning. The
Grand Army Veterans, the Junior Order
of American Mechanits, and the Knights
of Pythias were present. The auditor
ium was beautifully decorated with the
National Colors, and q large American
flag formed q canopy over the pulpit.
Rev. Mr.. Luff barry preached an eloquent
and patriotic sermon, appropriate to
the occasion, which was attentively
listened to by all present. Having been
soldier himself he could describe q
soldiers life to perfection, which be did
in an interesting and instructive man
ner.
By request Mr.. Japhet Price sang
"Under the Flowers" and Grace Risley
sang "The Patchwork Quilt" after the
reading of 1.-THE Blue and the Gray" by
Jennie Ireland.
Sunday evening the veterans attended
the Baptist Church. The church was
well filed. Pastor Douglass preached a
special sermon to the soldiers. The
Baptist Young Peoples Union held a
special patriotic service.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
William York, Alfred Mason and
Harry Rudolph were Supt. Griscom's
assistants, and George Biggs, Will
liam Leech, and Walter Risley were
appointed special policemen for the
day.
The banana and peanut venders
were very much in evidence.
Numerous lovers made no effort to
conceal themselves, and many
locking hands and "chawing" gum
together.
Congressman John J. Gardner was
among the throng of visitors. He
came ON from Washington to decor
ate the graves OF his loved ones.
Some of the temperance beverages
sold were calculated to drive a man
to strong drink.
The Cemetery never looked better,
and reflects much credit upon it's
painstaking Supt.
A large number OF people were
present from towns along the Shore.
The children could not fully realize
the solemnity and import of the oc-
casiOn, and regarded it as q delight
full holiday. Some of the grown
people did the same.
A few fools from Atlantic City lent
q variegated appearance to the
crowd. Some people might not have
known they were fools if they had
kept their mouths shut.