The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-04
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY


An interesting meeting of the At
lantic County Historical Society was
held on Thursday evening at the home
of Judge and Mrs. E. A. Higbee, of
Somers Point.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Salem M. E. Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Daniel Col
Inns on S. Main street on Monday af-
~ternoon, Dec. 9th.
Services at st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church, corner Verona and
Franklin avenues, Sunday morning,
Dec. 5, at II o'clock, to which the pub
lie is most cordially invited.
Miss Dorothy Black, of Wright
street, is in the Atlantic CITY Hospital,
where she has undergone an opera
ton for appendicitis. Her many
friends are hoping for her speedy re-
covery.
The Ladies Aid of Bethany M. P.
Church in Somers Point will hold a
Bazaar in the Parsonage on Higbee
Ave-, Somers Point, on Friday and
Saturday evenings, Dec. 10th and 18th.
A Supper will be served, also Cake
and Ice Cream for sale.
The impression having gained
ground that Joseph F. Weeks is no
longer a Justice of the Peace, We
would state that his commission does
not expire until May, 1916, until which
time he will continue to exercise the
functions of a magistrate.
The Oyster Supper given by the
Mt. Pleasant Ushers' Union, Dec. End,
was pronounced a success by those
who attended. The young people are
to be congratulated upon the fine SER
vice they gave and it is hoped they
will have some good times in their
new rooms.
The Mems Bible Class of Salem NJ.
E. Sunday School are arranging to
give one of their famous suppers on
Thursday evening, Dec. 10, in the din
ing room of the church. These men
have proven themselves in the past
fine cooks and superior walters, and
their affairs show great hospitality.
Next Thursday evening, Dec. 9th, a
special meeting of St. Margaret's
Guild will be held at the home of Mrs.
Clifton Lake, which all the members
of st. Marks Church-men as well as
women-ar urged to attend. The
future of the church will be discussed,
and matters of vital Importance will
be disposed of.
Jacob Koehler died early Tuesday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Anna E. Seiwell, 10 North Fourth
street, following a long illness. He
had been a resident of Pleasantville
for many years and leaves a large
family connection and many friends.
Funeral Friday afternoon and inter
ment in ~Pleasantville cemetery.
C. A. Beitel, the jeweler, formerly
located in Pl~easantville, but now at
2403 Atlantic avenue, near Florida,
Atlantic City, has a large ad. in this
issue in which is enumerated many of
the articles in his line which are sug-
gested as appropriate and highly-de-
sirable gifts for Christmas presents.
Mr.. Beitel carries a large stock, and is
better prepared than ever to take care
of your jewelry needs.
A wedding of interest to the colored
population occurred on Thursdav eve
ming, when Mrs. Vanilla Brown, of
Camden, became the bride of Rev.
Gardner Collins of the A. M. E.
Church. The wedding occurred in the
presence of a large number of the
congregation, the Rev. DR.. Anderson
of st. James A. M. E. Church o~fficiat-
ing. DR.. Anderson was assisted by
five other colored pastors who were
present. A reception was given by
members of the congregation.
One of the prettiest social events of
the eason occurred on last evening
friday when Samuel Ireland, Jr.,
entertained a large number of young
friends at the handsome Ireland resi-