Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-20
ABSECON.

Several new houses are being built on
the main street in our town.
Mr.. Dunham and wife, of philadelphia,
are visiting at Mrs. A. Babcocks.
Captain Baker Doughty who has been
very ill, is reported little better.
Miss Green, niece OF Mrs. DIR. Pitney, is
spending few days with her aunt.
Captain Abel Babcock is making ex.
tensive improvements to his property.
Miss Lottie Babcock, and Mrs. DR..
Madden, were Philadelphia visitors on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Christopher Hare, is lying out q
peach and pear orchard of 1000 trees on
his recent purchase the Doughty Mill
farm.
Captain VIM. Lee has given his house q
coat of white paint, making it one of the
prettiest appearing houses on the Shore
Road.
1t is rumored that some of our most
ingenious residents are devising a stand
for the bike" which will fold up and can
be easily carried.
Captain A. Babcock is improving his
home with new porch and painting
The era of general improvement and
beautifying is with our people.
Mr.. Geo. B. Luz, reports that the
consumption of paper and paper bags
in South Jersey is on the increase, which
of course is one of the straws that shows
prosperity is with us,
The Easter Festival was pronounced
success, both socially and financially,
netting the handsome sum of over $40
for the benefit of the church improve
ment fund. Thanks are extended to all
who helped to make it success,
Through a misunderstanding the
death of Mrs. Anna Babccck widow of
Captain J. Babcock was announced in
the M. E. Church at the Sunday morning
service. 1t appears that q stroke Of
paralysis alarmed the family and the
death was inadyertedIy announced.
Our people always know when We'd
nesday morning arrives. Mr.. John B.
Frambes is the calendar for that day. 1t
is said that for 20 years past John B.
has visited Phila. every Wednesday with
out single exception. The same sys-
tenn applies to all his business.
Captain J. Alton Mitchell, reports the
ship brokerage business in Phila. in good
shape. He says the war scare has ad-
vanced the rates of freight considerably.
The Captain likes to tell of how he got
better freight than the other brokers !;
but when the other thing happens,
"Well that's different"
Easter service at the M. E. Church were
of the most elaborate character. The
pastor preached an appropriate sermon
and the choir rendered some beautiful
Easter anthems in highly creditable
manner. Branches of evergreen were
given to those present as token of our
immortality" and to ever keep it green
and fresh in our minds. The decorations
were unique.
Mrs. I. P. Waters gave an elegant din
ner on Sunday at her lovely home on
Montpelier avenue, Chelsea. The guests
were: Postmaster and Mrs. M. A.
Devine, Mrs. Julia Wright, Bradford
Wright, Miss Eva B Clark, Mrs@ J. X.
Pitney of Absecon Miss Charlotte eileen
and Master Sterling Glenn, of Baltimore;
DR.. Endicott and wife and Master Hor-
ace Endicott Of Philadelphia.
A hero's plans were recently thwarted
BY cruel officer, and loving parent.
When the Z 40 express pulled into Abse-
con station on Wednesday morning,
constable Hutcbinson jumped aboard
and without ceremony lifted young
man bodily from the train, to the aston
ishment and surprise of the passengers
and conductor. who did not have time
to interfere. The young man was
Yankee Hero who wanted to join Uncle
Sans Flying Squadron and avenge the
Maine. A message from Papa to the
constable spoiled the plan, and thus At
lantic County was deprived of the op-
portunity to furnish Uncle Sam with
a future admiral. Perhaps papa
would allow the boy to join Captain
Frank Babcock's 8 crew, in the Abel E. 1t
would be perfectly safe.