The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-08

Jay rev. ana Mrs. clarence NJ. johns
ton and children, C. NJ. Kesler, wife
and children of Atlantic City, Mrs. E.
S. Smith and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mariner D.. Smith.
The largest reception was rendered
Rev. Clarence NJ. Johnston last Fri
day night upon his return to the NJ.
h.. church for the fourth year. The
chapel was packed and a fine program
was rendered. A mems chorus sang.
and a scene from Faust" was presen-
ted by the Burns family. 1t was ex-
cellently given and greatly appreciat-
ed. Miss Florence Babcock rendered
a piano solo, duet by Mrs. Earl White
anG Walter Burns, and vocal solo by
Mss Ethel Giberson.
The popular preacher was presented
with an artMosaic stained glass shade
and lamp. The %electrolier has HOO
pieces of glass, and was made by J..
Harry Adlor from his own design. 1t
is an Empire dome, being a graded
top pattern, shaded in amber-green
tone glass and a border of dogwood
flowers in pink and green leaves, and
several beads and jewels to harmonic
with the setting. The stand was a
plain portable in green, which made
the electrolier complete. This gift
was made in the name of the "Tour
Leaf Clover" viz, A. L. Hammell, R.
l. Baocock, George Conover and J..
Harry Adlor.
The minister was completely sur
prised to receive such a beautiful and
valuable gift. Mr.. Adlor made the
presentation speech and Mr.. Johnston
responded.
The new year is starting off with
exceptional interest, and the whole
town was stirred by the recent revi-
val. The Gospel Bright Hour" is
growing in interest and numbers. A
fine mems class was started last Sun
day. 1t meets in the Church SUNDAYS
at 2.3O' P. NJ, and all men are in
vited.
The Ushers' Union will meet in the
chapel next Tuesday night, at which
time L. j. Hamilton will give a Vic
trola concert.
F. H. Henry has just purchased
from the Colonial Farm at Elwood
two dozen of their finest cockerels
which he will mate with his English
and Wycoff strain S. c. White Leg
horns. Mr.. Henry has a magnificent
flock of birds, and invites an inspec-
ton by any interested parties.
Misses Ruth Adams and Alma
Shovel are home from the Trenton
Normal School enjoying their ten days
vacation.
Messrs. C. P. Hammell, S. w. Gil
berson and Willis Conover went on
Tuesday to Bridgeport, Conn.,, to pur-
chase cargoes of seed oysters for
spring planting.
Jonah Clark suffered a stroke of
paralysis the first of last week. since
which time he has been confined to
his bed in a helpless condition.
Mr.Edmund Lord has returned from
Philadelphia, where he had been stay
ing with his children since the death
OF his wife six weeks ago. Mr.. Lord
is anxious to sell his property here
and return to Philadelphia to live per-
manently.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Jr..
returned home last Friday from South
Ambov where they lived for two
months. Mr.. Smith has purchased
the team of horses and the open wa
gon belonging to Enoch Giberson and
will haul shipments of bay products
from the oyster landings to the rail-
road station.
Jonathan D. Joslin is recovering
from an attack of neuritis of the
limbs.
Mrs. Emily Rosseter returned home
on Saturday after spending the winter
with friends in North jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Fox and two
children, of Atlantic City, are spend
ing an indefinite stay with the for
mer's 0arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fox are en-
Pertaining their daughter and son-in-
law, MI. and Mrs. Wesley Miller Ad-
ans, and daughter, of Camden, for
two weeks.
Mrs. j.. Harry Adlor will reope her
restaurant and ice cream parlor on
April Is in the front room adjoining
the bank in the Sooy Building on New
Jersey venue. Mrs. Adlor needs no
introduction to the public. Her high
class bill of fare and excellent cater
ing the past two seasons bespeaks for
her success the coming summer.
Mrs. Edward Joslin, of MAYS Land
ing, and daughter, Mrs. Edna Luder-
itz, of Atlantic City, were guests last
0NttNSS VI WI anu MIS-. u. II. JOSlln.
Mrs. Hannah E. Babcock and Miss
Lizzie Adelung, of Atlantic City, were
guests last Sunday of Mrs. Ida Bah
cock and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ham
nell.
Relatives of Reuben Ireland, form
erly of Absecon, but now of Chester,
Pa, have received word that he is
confined to his bed as the result of
an operation recently performed on
his back and leg.
Raymond Carton, rural mail car,
rier here since the establishment of
the route in September, 1912, has been
promoted in the postal service to the
position of mail dispatcher at Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, the duties
of which he entered upon last Satur.
day, April l. While carrier here he
was an efficient and faithful employe
of the Government, having not missed
a day by reason of sickness or physi-
cal disability.