The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
throughout Absecon.

A communication was received from
Thomas Draper. of Pitney avenue, ap-
| plying for the office of tax collector,
which has been vacant since the death
| of Jesse S. Shovel. Council later in
the evening nominated and elected
Norman Rose, of Ohio avenue to fill
the vacancy for the balance of the
year.
A communication was received from
| the Howe Fire Engine Company, of
Anderson, Ind, describing the merits
of the Howe-Ford Fire Engine in it's
peculiar adaptation to a place the size
of Absecon and submitted an array of
statistical information and cumulative
evidences as to the reasons why their
equipment is best suited.
A representative of the American
LaFrance Fire Engine Company, of
Elmira, N. Y, was present and adj
dressed the audience and Council with
| the idea of making an immediate sale
of one of his company's products, a
! chemical apparatus mounted on a Ford
chassis at a cost of $1,000 upward.
The Absecon Firemen, of whom a
half-score were present are enthused
with the efficiency and general utility
of the Howe-Ford Combination Chem
ical and water apparatus. which was
| given a thorough test and a practical
demonstration in the center of the
town last Sunday evening, which was
| the only available time for the test,
as the new gasoline driven engine had
to be delivered to the Stone Harbor
Fire Company the following morning.
The superStructure and equipment of
this type of apparatus is mounted on
a combination Ford-Smith Form-a-
truck chassis, the motive power of
| which will both propel the engine
truck and by shifting another lever
upon arrival at its destination, the
Ford engine is adjusted to force three
streams at n time. The cost of this
! apparatus is $4,000.
President of the Fire Company P.
dressed Council, as did Chief Charles
M. Kesler and William Wyand. ST.,
all of whose remarks had the same
tenor, namely, that Absecon needs
! more efficient and modern fire fighting
equipment, that the present apparatus
does not meet the present require
! ments, and that by purchasing the
separate constructive units compris-
ing the complete chassis and equip
ment such as they desire, and assem-
bling the said units together by the
members of the fire company who are
engaged in mechanical lines of bust
ness, they can procure and produce
the necessary equipment for $1,000, a
saving of a large sum from the manu-
%facturer's price. Council directed the
fremen to see what exchange and
sales offers they can solicit before the
next meeting night of Council and to
report the result at that time.
A communication was received from
the residents and property owners on
Faunce Landing Road requesting that
a fire plug be placed on that highway.
1t was referred to the fire committee.
A resolution was adopted increas-
ing the pay of team hire for munich
| pal purposes from 81 to S. a day.
The adoption of resolution No. 2 au-
thorizes the City Clerk to advertise
for bids for laying cement curbing
and pavements, where property own
ers have failed to comply with notices
previously sent them ordering the
work to be done in a specified time,
which has elapsed, in conformity with
the provisions of the sidewalk ordi-
nance.
Surprise Party for Miss LutZ.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Helen Lutz, popular postal assistant
In the Absecon office, last Friday eve
nlng, by friends on the anniversary of
her nineteenth birthday. Games and
music were INDUCED in and refresh
ments were served. Those present
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late hour. Her guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. u. d. Shovel, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Yelland, Misses Mildred Smith.
Sara Mathis. Clara Conover, Lena
Robinson, Leona Hart, Elsie Hamil-
ton, Elizabeth Conover, Mrs. S. A.
Lutz, Absecon; Marguerite Hawkins.
Atlantic City; Messrs. Percy Smith,
Henry Smith, Henry Weer, Arthur
Wilmot, Fred Henry. Absecon; Jesse
Sorden and Clarence Haig, Atlantic
City, and Taylor Simpson, of Philadel-
phia.
Children's Day Exercises.
The Children's Day exercises rem
dered in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday evening were entertaining and
pleasing, and reflected credit on those
who took part and those who had the
preparation and training in charge.
The church was decorated with flow
ers and plants. Old Glory occupied
the most conspicuous place. Every
seat was occupied. The program fol-
lows:-
Prelude, organ and v%iolins, Prof. H.
| l.. Madden and MI. and Mrs. D. Hen
dry; Song No. 2; Prayer. Rev. C. M.
Johnston; REGULATIONS, Violet Conover,
Catharine Miller, Ethel Banning; Song
No. 5; Recitations, Russell Elwood,
Edna Fairbrothers. Jessie Shovel,
Maud Rider; Primary Song, No. 81;
| REGULATIONS. Anna Mccarthy. Lnetta