Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-10
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mr.. Ezra y. johnson has moved hi.
family to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Mark Adams is visiting severa
weeks in Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Block spent Sat
urday in Pleasantville
Mr.. Francis Budd. of New Brunswicl
spent his Thanksgiving vacation her,
with his mother
MIR, William Naglee has bought Nj
Howard Rislcys restaurant Oh Nortl
Shore Road and has taken possession.
The rummage sale OF the Ladies' Al,
Society Of Wesley NJ. Z. church is nov
in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers. Of Estcl
vile, are visiting their parents, Mr.. al,
Mrs. Byron Rogers
Mr.. Charles Guenther has lately move,
his family into the house formerly w
cupied by Mr.. Alden on East Washin.
ton avenue.
Miss Alice Rutter has taken a pos
tion as teacher Of elocution at the loun.
Woman's Christian Association il Cam
den
Mrs. John Burroughs entertained A,
dinner on Sunday last. The guests wert
her son and daughter. Captain Levi.
c. Lake and wife and her grandchildren
also Mr. and Mrs. Elphran Sooy All,
daughter Miss Stella Sooy.
All Of our churches are hard at worb
practising for their Christmas cantata>
st. Johns NJ. P church will. give one q
the best entitled "Sauta's Little Boy
The east of characters and the date oI
which it will be given will appear in i
later edition. Russell Weeks is goin.
to appear as Santa.
Mrs, Charles Allen is entertaining he1
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chew. Of vii!
JAMESTOWN.
A large number of our residents WI,
are interested in educational matters ut
tended the second of course of lecture,
given by Prof Francis H. Green at tn,
Friends School, i'll Atlantic City Oh la ot
Friday evening. The subject was Ten
nysons In Memoriam' or The Way of
the Soul" This poem was founded OF
the poets friendship with Arthur Hall
am, whose early death caused such dcel
sorrow to Tennyson. 1t is not only tn,
author speaking but the voice of til,
human race speaking through him.
Mrs, Poebe Adams is spending few
weeks in Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles F. Bowen and
daughter spent Friday in Philadelphia
We are glad to note the Improvement
Of David II. Boice, one Of Pleasantville'
most respected citizens who was most
viciously assaulted. and robbed on last
Wednesday evening. Nov. goth. outside
of his home at Park avenue and TiltOI
road. Mr. Boice had retired early. and
was awakened about $50 o'clock. and
told there We're two men at the door who
stated Mr. Boice's COW was out Of it,
yard. He thought this peculiar a. he
had fastened the COW securely for the
night. but went out. He found the COW
and thanked the men. who then fired i
revolver in Mr.. Boice's face, and botl
sprang upon him. Boice fell shouting
loudly for help. His cry was heard by !
neighbor, p Preble. who hastened to hi;
aid. The thugs secured a purse con
tanning two dollars and arm as Prehl'
approached They overlooked another
wallet in Boice's front pocket contain
ing Sl75. He was carried to his houst
and found to have his face badly bruis
ed. his ribs and waist We're bruised from
the pounding and he was injured intern
ally. But. having an excellent constitu
tion and large amount OF grit he j
able to be out among his friends. Is max
ing investigation toward the arrest Q
the unknown men, and IS prepared Y
give them warm reception should tn
visit be repeated
A number Of Pleasantville member
attended the meeting OF the Joe flooke
Post No. %. department of New Jersey
Enoch Carter was celcted to succc =
Henry Williams as Post Commander
The others reelected We're: Senior We
Commander. John Sigmund; Junior Vic
Commander. Lewis Robinson; Chaplain
Hiram Williams. Surgeon, Thomas [
Adams Quartermaster, :. l.. Westcoat
officer Of the Day, .Iustis Sebert' Office