The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-23
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The flag raising at the Baptist
Church vas a very impressive service.
The beautiful flag was presented by
Mr.. Lawrence Force and the flag pole
was donated by Mr.. John McKeag.
Beatrice Brown and Kenneth Fenton
raised the flag and as it unfurled a
shower of little flags fell to the
ground much to the children's salts
faction. The children belong to the
infant department. The little girl is
a granddaughter of the late Deacon
Brown, an old soldier. While the flag
was being raised "The Star Spangled
Banner" was sung. After the salute
to the flag by the lodges of different
communities, a prayer was offered by
Pastor Tyson, followed by two ad-
dresses by Lodge members, Mr.. Henry
Soul and Mr.. Walter Vansant, and
they were received with much enthus-
iasm, as they were Fright to the
point" Pastor Tyson invited them all
into the church. The lodges followed
in a body. Four different lodges were
represented: P. O. S. of A., Red Men,
Jr. O. U. A. M. and "The Daughters"
After all were seated, Kenneth and
Winfield Turner, grandsons of the late
Deacon Powers, carried to the front
two handsome silk flags, presented by
Mrs. John Young, of Atlantic City, in
memory of her grandson, John Y.
Shackleford. While the flags were
being placed by Miss Olga English
and Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Hazel
Broadhead recited an appropriate Sc
lection, while children marched up the
aisle singing the Flag Song. Mr.. Rob-
inson, of Atlantic City, the speaker of
the occasion, delivered a most excel
lent address, which will long be re-
membered by the audience. Also
Rev. MI. Garrison, a former pastor of
Bethel Church, was in attendance, and
was requested to make an address,
which he did much to the satisfaction
of his hearers. He being an old SOL
der, made his address all the more
interesting. The two-hour service
was very profitable. Mrs. Lear's reci-
tation must not be forgotten, as they
are always we'll rendered. Others,
too, had parts assigned them. Mr..
Lawrence Force led the Lodge prayer.
Everybody wishes to extend thanks
to all Lodges and people who helped
to make the event a success, either
by doing something or being present,
which shows the good will. A vote of
thanks was rendered Mrs. Young and
Mr.. Force for their generosity. One
thing more must not be forgotten
it was Pastor Tyson's birthday. So
all in all it was a service long to be
remembered, and closed with "Amer-
ica."
The entertainment at Linwood Hall
on Thursday evening was well rem
dered. The Atlantic City talent, Miss
Tyson, Miss Boyer and Mrs. Bolte,
was particularly pleasing, and Mrs.
Raymond Ireland is always appreci-
ated, and her selections were beauti-
full. The sketch was a pleasing fea-
ture. The %recitations were well rem
dered. Mrs. English's memory was
wonderful, and we hope the men will
heed the lesson; Miss iSteelman, and
"the Mouse" wonderful, the tact the
man displayed, men are $50 brave.
Mrs Lear and Mrs. Farnham, their
recitations were so suited for the oc-
%casion. And Mrs. Kulp, her selec-
tions were thoroughly enjoyed. The
piano selection by Miss Olga English
and Mr.. Cecil Smith was very nice in
deed, and the tableaux were just beau
tiful, that's all. To Mrs. Haines, Mrs.
English and Mr.. Price, and whoever
else worked to make it a success, a
vote of thanks is extended by Drexel
Biddle Bible Glass of Seaview. The
proceeds were divided between Cen
trail M. E. Church Drexel Biddle BIZ
BILE Glass and Seaview Baptist Drexel
Biddle Bible Class.