The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-30
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoN-
IcLED BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

~patroniZed and the proceeds amounted
to approximately $95. The officers of
the Society and the committee in
charge are very grateful to. everyone
who assisted in any way in making
the bazaar such a success.
The decorations of the booths and
the interior of the chapel was particu-
larly attractive. The American Flag,
flags of the Allies and streamers and
pennants symbolic of the international
victory, patriotic sentiment, wal relief
work, missionary spirit, development
and energy were conspicuOusly dis
played and created a feeling of patri-
otto pride. Also on display were the
pictures of Generalissimo Foch, Cen
erals Pershing, Haig, Diaz and other
aggressive leaders of the allied cause.
The booths containing the fancy art1-
cles and those of utility and interest to
the grownups and the children were
made by Edward Pennington. The
auction table with it's variety of arti-
Giles proved to be one of the drawing
cards that yielded splendid returns.
Charles M. KeSler was the auctioneer
and stimulated interest in the bidding.
Surprise packages were also disposed
of to good advantage.
The musical and literary program
was a source of pleasant diversion and
Investigation. The refreshments con-
sisted of ice cream, cake, pie, coffee,
chocolate, etc.
From a social as well as a financial
standpoint the bazaar was one of the
best events held in Absecon for a long
time and represents the results of
forethought, wise management, organ
lied efforts on the part of the commit
tee and a sympathetic and generous
attitude on the part of the public in
general and those especially interest
ed.
Thanksgiving Program At School
An Entertaining Treat.
A very successful Thanksgiving pro-
gram was given by the pupils of Abse-
con School, Wednesday afternoon, in
the school auditorium. Many parents
and friends were present. The follow
ing was the program
Flag Salute, Song America" Amer
leans Greed, Hymn of Praise-by the
School.
Recitation, "A Welcome, Robert
Prescott; The Presidents Thanksgiv-
ing Proclamation, Lewis Johnston;
"Why Be Thankful" Louise Hammell;
Thankful for the Flag" Leroy Tay-
lor; "Grandma's S%oliloquy," Louise
Draper.
Drill and Song by boys of 4th and
5th grades.
Recitation, Irma Gaskill.
Recitation, "At His Thanksgiving
Dinner, Florence Hunter.
Concert Recitation, why We Are
Thankful Willie Hunter, Freeda
%Schoepfin, Nora Miller, George McCar-
thy, Mollie Mosetti, Norman Lake,
Donald Jones, Edith Conover.
Recitation, when Uncle Sam Pass
es the Hat"-Bertram Hammell, Earl
Dobbins, Haines Johnston.
Song, 1.-The Breaking Waves Dashed
High" Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Recitation, Soldier Boys'-Archie
Hammell, John Gramp.
Exercise, "Grandma's Story Lii
zette Taylor, Grandma; Carlton Giber-
son, Arthur Lake, Leroy Stewart, ia
cob Reed, May Thomas, Elizabeth
Thomas, Virginia Babcock, Catherine
Mccarthy, Jennie Moore, children.
Exercise, "In Flanders Fields"
Boys and Girls Of 9Th, 7th and 8th
grades.
Recitation, "The Family Gathering"
Laura Sutton.
Song, "The Apples Have Been Gath
cred" Grades 1, 2 and 8.
Thanksgiving" Luetta Rider.
Concert Recitation, "The Pilgrim
Ship"-Wesley Smith, John Bewley,
Reuben Babcock, Elizabeth Bird, Al
ma Dobbins.
Pie Line, Elizabeth Booye.
Recitation, Marvin DeHaven.
Star Spangled Banner" by all.