Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-13
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school in Philadelphia for the Easter va
cation.
Mr.. Robert Hent, of Passaic, N. j
contracted for fine cottage with Mr..
Chas. Adams on the Washington avenue
Land Co.
There was a holy show of hosiery, and
sundry attachments, on a tamden bicy'
Gle that went up the shore road Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Coleman, of Philadelphia,
is paying visit with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gouldy's, on
Park avenue.
Mrs. Lynwood Mintzer and Mrs. Stephen
Pierce of Atlantic City were the guests ol
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Faulkner Will
lis on Monday.
Mrs. HI. johnson who is q visitor in the
town was much surprised at the i'm
provements going on. Mrs. johnson is
guest of Mr.. F. Reinar.
Road Supervisor Charles Nelson
had teams at work the latter part OF
last week and the Shore Road shows
a decided improvement.
LOST On Friday, between Scull's cot
tage and Doughty Road, q black silk
hand bag containing nickel watch.
Return to Mr.. Frank Reinar.
There are some people in Pleasantville
so far behind the times that it would
require q Coroner's inquest to tell
whether they are dead or alive.
A few friends called on Rev. JAS. Luff-
barry, Saturday evening, to remind him
of his birthday, which was Friday. A
very enjoyable time was had by all.
Rev. Mr.. Baily, of Atlantic City, is
making a number of Improvements
to his grounds here in town. Mr..
Baily is a very progressive citizen
and we are glad to have him with
us.
Even though the musical entertain
ment at Absecon is cancelled for Wed
nesday evening, the prayer service at the
Presbyterian Church, of this place, will
nevertheless be held on Thursday even
ing as announced.
Prof. II. T. Kealing, of Philadelphia,
Editor of the Church Review, will give q
lecture in Red Mems Hall, Friday even
ing April 18th. Subject "CoDquering
Quality" General admission 25 and 80
cents. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of st. PauPs church.
The cold weather last Wednesday
morning did considerable damage to
early garden truck-the temperature
being as low as 200, at six O'Clock.
The unusually warm dry weather
in March forced vegetation very
rapidly, and it was much further
developed than usual when the cold
wave came.
The cold snap of last week nipped
a lot of early flowers in the fine gar
den of DR.. j. HI. North. When the
DR.. went out in the morning, and
found his choice plants and bulbs
frozen solid, he had to go right back
into the house and read chapter in
the Bible to keep from swearing.
Hereafter he is going to plant pota-
toes, pork and CLAIMS, side by side,
and raise clam chowder.
Easter Concert.
The Junior League of Salem NJ. E.
Church, assisted by the choir, gave
their annual Easter concert on Sun
day evening last. The early part OF
the service was of devotional
character led by the children and
later on program Of unusual merit
consisting of songs, recitations, ETC.,
ETC., was splendidly rendered. Mrs.
Hugh Collins, the Superintendent,
had charge and was assisted by
Mrs. John Ryon and the choir. The
church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and growing plants
the colors chosen being green and
white. The address to the children
by the pastor Rev. Mr. Jewett was
greatly enjoyed and at it's close un-
known to the pastor beforehand tour
little boys marched up the aisle
carrying a handsomely upholstered
Morris chair as a gift from the
Junior League. To say that Mr..
Jewett was surprised puts it very
mildly; he thanked the League in a
few well chosen remarks and dis
missed. the congregation by. singing
and the benedictiOu.