The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-13
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

Prof. J. T. Roberts, a musician of
note, died last Saturday at his home
in Linwood.
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednes-
day, the beginning of Lent. Easter
Sunday this year will be April A.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Frank Webb have
rented the apartment of d. W. In
gersoll and will occupy the same Feb.
18th.
The Atlantic County Vocational
Schools have received an appropria-
ton for the school year ending June
80, 1915, from the State of $4,000.
Assemblyman Whitman has recon-
mended to Governor Fielder for APP
pointment as a notary public Miss
Elizabeth w. Block. of Mortified.
The Ladies Aid Society of Salem NJ.
E. Church will have charge of the
prayer meeting on Wednesday, Feb.
18th. Every one is urged to be pres
ent.
P~leasantville Fire Co. No. 1 had a
delightful feed for their members and
wives at the Fire House on Thursday
evening. About thirty persons atten-
ded.
Don't forget the pastry sale to-day
Saturday commencing at 1890 a.
M, at 10 N. Main street, conducted by
the Ladies Aid of Wesley NJ. E.
Church.
Union Lodge, No. 213, l. o. o. F., is
enjoying a season of prosperity, and
on Wednesday evening last increased
their membership by initiating eight
persons.
The liquor license at the Apollo
Grill, Atlantic City, has been trans
ferred to Louis Zentmayer, former
owner of the Palace Garage, Pleas
antville.
Charles w. Ingersoll and Hover T.
Marsteller have received notice that
they have been permanently appoint
ed as navigation inspectors of the
district of Philadelphia.
N. w. Coleman, the colored man APP
pointed to the police force of Pleas
antvilIe, resigned his berth because of
the opposition that developed to him,
and Robert Marshall has been appoin-
ted in his stead.
Mrs. Merritt Sizer died Thursday at
the Masonic Home in Burlington,
where she had been for more than a
veal, aged 80 years. The remains
will be brought to Absecon, where the
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this
Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday morning, Feb. IA. at
IL o'clock, Rev. M. J. Hoffman will
o~fficiate and preach at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin Sum-
day School at IL o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The New England Supper of the
Salem Ladies' Aid Society on Friday
evening was a great success socially
and financially. An excellent musical
and literary program was rendered
while the guests were awaiting the
opening of the dining room.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of
st. Johns M. P. Church held an in
teresting meeting on Friday after
noon. The leader was Miss Clara
Rawley, assisted by Miss Edith Hodg-
son. in several vocal selections. The
attendance was most gratifying.
The regular monthly meetine of
P~leasantville Fire Company, No. 1,
was held on Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy 9th. Fifteen members were pres
ent. A note of $3.50, due on February
10th, was ordered to be paid, thus
clearing the Knox Hose Truck of all
debt.
Mrs. Nan Black was pleasantly sur
prised on Monday by receiving a
beautiful new piano, a gift from her
father-in-law, Mr.. r. G. Black. In the
evening a musical followed, in honor
of her sister, who is her guest, and
her fiance, from Elkins Park. Phila-
delphia.
"Helpfulness of Encouragement"
subject of sermon at Presbyterian
Church at 1890 a. m. Sunday. Also
Bible Class at close of morning SER
vice-"The Call of Samuel" Sunday
School, $50; Christian Endeavor,
6.45. Evening, Song Service with
new Hymn books and short sermon by
the Pastor. All welcome.
Attorney Louis d. Champion made
a trip to Jersey City on Wednesday to
apply for a writ of certiorari before
Justice Black. of the Supreme Court,
and returned successful, having secur-
ed writs against both licenses issued
by CITY Council last Monday night to
the Rodney Hotel Company. The ar
gument will probably be held this
month and an early decision reached.
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