Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
ABSEcON.

Inc cnlcKen-pOX mas fpred0 among US.
Mr.. Frank Price paid us his usual Sun
day visit.
The W. C. L. U. have added several
new names to their society.
Mrs. Chas. Price and Miss Sallie
Doughty were Philadelphia visitors on
Monday.
Our public school held Washington
birthday exercises. The scholars did
grandly.
Captain P. B. Reed, DR.. johnson and
Frank Turner have been elected to the
Board of Stewards.
Mr.. Clarence Morse, of Alexandria, Va,
is now with us. We extend to him the
freedom OF the town.
Mr.. Krause, of our town, has in mind
the making of great park as an at
traction for the people.
The NJ. E. Church people held Wash
ington birthday festival on Tuesday
evening in Waters Hall,
Fraley Doughty spent two days in
Absecon last week. We are glad to have
him with US and thank him for his
visit.
Quite company dined at Mr.. Willard
Ryon's on Saturday the 18th, and
partook OF the elaborate meal. Among
those present were the Rev. q. T. Dugan
and wife.
1t is said there is trouble in the Repub-
lican camp. and that big majority of
the workers wanted party man for
Freebooter. Who was it that would
not allow a Republican caucus to be
called?
When the two o'clocd train from
Philadelphia made q special stop last
Doughty and Captain Mitchell stepped
rumors of Republican Freeholder- went
the rounds.
The M. E. Church held q Patriotic
Feast on Sunday evening in memory OF
Washington. The church was neatly
trimmed with flags and there was a
large picture of Washington on the wall
at the rear of the pulpit. The choir sang
some patriotic songs. The pastor pre-
sensed flags to those present.
Washington's Birthday exercises were
held in our schools Friday, February 18.
The entertainment was given by the
pupils who were assisted by Miss
Hannah Madden who played the
organ. Miss Julia Henderson, Emma
Brandt, and Charles Dugan recited ap-
propriate selections. The following was
the program:
Singing, America" By School
Flora Robinson
Recitation, "True Nobility
Lizzie Smith
Recitation, "Patriotism,'
Harold Clifford
Recitation, Washington as Model for
Youth" Charles Dugan
Singing, "America Pride of the World, y
By School
Recitation, ssSouls Not Stations
Ida Smith
Recitation, VALLEY Forge"
Ida Westbrook
Recitation, "What is Ambition
Ethel Hammell
Recitation, sBattle Of Lexington,
Reuben Babcock
Singing, "All Hail Fair America"
By School
Recitation, s.Our Future"
George Spiekerman
Solo, America Mae COrdery
Recitation, "Procrastination, Ida Clark
Recitation, America Child OF Destiny" f"
Emma Brandt
Recitation, Washington as a Leader, !"
Estella Irelan
Recitation, "Unselfshneas Of Washing
ton," Julia Henderson
Singing, "We'll Stand by the Flag
By School
Town Meeting Saturday night came
off in good form. Geo. B. Lutts acted
as chairman. F. F. Doughty and j. A.
Mitchell, telIers, and Walter Adams,
secretary. Although the weather was
fierce, the citizens came out in force and
the largest number of votes polled for
several years. The contests were for
/ >Freeholder and Road Overseer. The
successful candidates were elected by
| very large majority and are as fol-
lows;
observation-disclosures s. Robinson.
Councilmen--J. Alton Mitchell, Joseph
8. Smith.
Constable (unexpired term of j. Leeds
Clark Thomas Hutchinson.
| Overseer of Poor-Dr. J. Hand.
| Harbor Master Zachariah Atkinson.
Commissioners Of Appeals - Thos