Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-01-07

Bridgeton.- Colonel John i. Wooley
has been secured by the temperance peo-
pie of this city to give lecture in the
Central Methodist Episcopal church OH
the evening of January l6
Burlington.-Pr Preaching an entire new
years sermon in poetry, the Rev DR..
4. NJ. Eastwood surprised and delighted
a big congregation at the First Baptist
church here Sunday morning. He had
for his theme, Where From; Why
Here; Whittier Bound" ?" and his discourse
in verse was an answer, he said, to
leaders of materialistic age who ad
wise man to live for "the present day
alone, with no thought of the lessons Of
the past or the possibilities Of the fut
ure.
Gloucester Many children here are
suffering from chickenpox, which seems
to be rapidly spreading.
Gloucester.-R Raymond Pogue, resi-
dent of this city, while eating an oyster
stew in Philadelphia, found five pearls
in one oyster.
AIillville.-The Rev. James McClintock
Of Elizabeth, began his pastorate Sun
day in the Christ Protestant Episcopal
church, which has been without pef-
manent rector since the DEATH year
ago, of the Rev, +. X. Tullidge
the streets and public buildings of Mil
vile has been settled here by the signing
of contract between the city and the
Millville Electric Light Company.
Millville-F Filling the offices Of asses
sors and collectors of taxes forms puZ-
zle which city council here is facing.
The four assessors and as many col &C.
tors who have served as such for 4
number of years were reelected in No
vember. However. a new law governing
third-class cities has been adopted, which
provides that the governing bodies be
authorized to elect three assessors ard
one collector for the entire city.
NIillville.-Tbe hunting season for rab
bits. quail and pheasants closed last Sat
urday. Sportsmen have been much sur
prised at not finding Hungarian pheas-
ants, which were liberated by the state
fish and game commission during the
last year. 1t is believed that the birds
have migrated.
Pennsgrove-Four years ago a four
room addition was erected to the school
building here In 1907 each room was
occupied, and last September an aGdi-
tional room had to be rented for the ac-
commodation of the pupils. At .he be-
ginning of the new term several addl-
tional pupils will be added. How to
supply room is a problem that IS con-
fronting the board of education.
Qunton-A woman has kept four hens
in the cellar of her home all winter and
has been getting four eggs every day.
Swedesboro.- Rev. c. I. Eitz-
george has been invited to return to the
Swedesboro Methodist Episcopal church
next year. 1t is proposed to increase
his salary from $1,000 to $500 should
heS be returned The church is in 1
fourishing condition.
Westville, The postofice here has
been put in the third class list, and it
will be necessary to have a larger build
ing.
Woodbury-Mayor Samuel III. Ladl
enters OH his eleventh year as the bead
Of the city on January l. One of the
principal duties of the mayor is tine
charge of the police, and III the last
few years, it is declared, this system has
been improved. Mr.. Ladd has just re-
Gently celebrated his birthday and as
serts he feels younger than ever.
The man who appropriates coat of
arms would rob clothesline.
Some mon keen all their enthusiasm