The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-06-29

NV oAAS ttAOoAi1 ~ 0hA 1880 $780,
1t was loaded with workmen, every
inch of available standing room being
utilized. When the quick turn was
made the men were inclined toward
the side of the truck, with Such a
forceful press that the broad side broke
off letting the men fall to the ground
on top of each other. About 80 work
men were on board when the accident
happened, about 80 taking part in the
spill, he declares.
City Council Has Busy Meeting.
At the meeting of City Council last
Wednesday evening these members
were present: Councilmen Bates, Pit
ney, Craven and Henry, Clerk Johnson,
Solicitor Abbott, Collector Turner,
Street Supervisor Mattson, Overseer of
the Poor Thomas Draper and City En-
gineer R. P. Thompson, all of whom
had reports, both specific and general,
to make on city affairs entrusted to
them for solution.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the $40 per month increase in the
salary of Chief of Police Thomas
Hutchinson, Jr., which became effect
i've June LIST.
The second resolution adopted pro-
vides for the muzzling of all dogs run
ming at large in Absecon during the
months OF July, August and Septem-
Der. Those not in leash on the streets
and highways will be impounded, shot
or otherwise killed during the summer
months.
Another resolution adopted provides
for raising the contingent item of $22
as the proportlonate charge assigned
to Absecon of the total sum amounting
to between $500 and $500 used by the
municipalities along the shore in hir-
ing counsel, expert engineers services,
ETC., to resist the raise in gas rates
contemplated by the Atlantic City Su-
burban Gas & Fuel Co.
A family barrier having held up the
sale of the piece of property owned by
the Higbee estate to the city for school
purposes, the clerk and president of
Council were instructed to have the
months interest paid and to have can
celled the note for 5000 ordered drawn
at he previous meeting of Council for
application On the purchase price.
Mr.. Sherman, of Atlantic City, agent
for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle,
was present and presented Council
with facts and figures tending to prove
that his make of machine is all that
could be desired for police officers use.
For he motorcycle thoroughly equip
ped he agreed to furnish the machine
for $335. An allowance, the agent
said, would be made for the old Indian
which has about played out. The prop
ostion vas taken under advisement.
A large batch of bills were passed,
including a lot for highway mainte-
nance.
w. +. N. s. InStfuctiUely EntertdiRs.
The entertainment given under the
auspices OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Absecon M. E.
Church in the school auditorium last
Friday evening is worthy of favorable
comment and merits special common
dation.
While the audience was not as large
as it would have been had the weather
not been so threatening and falling the
silver offering received when the plates
were passed amounted to nearly $14,
which under the circumstances greatly
pleased the olncers having the affair
in charge, especially the president,
Mrs. Laura B. Reed.
The pantomime depicted the expert
ence OF a French gunner. Miss Elsie
Hamilton and a h~ahf-dozen children
represented a Belgian family. Rev. r.
A. Elwood in his chaplain's suit essay
ed the role of Prince Albert, while
Townsend d. Shovel caricatured the
French soldier. He shouldered an ar
my gun pointed with bayonet, appear
ed in a regulation cape and silently
paced the platform mutely represent
ing the character impersonated.
In the center of the stage stood a
white cross ~surmounting a kneeling
platform, also white, which with the
other stage settings presented an ap-
pealing picture seen to good advantage
when the audience lights were turned
out.
Old Glory was given a conspicuous
place in the center of the attractions.
Flags of the Allies were also noticea-
BILE. Flowers of the fields and woods
completed the decorations. The pro-
gram:
America" Audience.
Reading, Christ in Flanders" Rev. C. NJ.
Johnston.
Solo. Miss Lillian Hart.
Reading, Message of the Marne." Mrs. A.
L. Hammell
Pantomime.
Solo and ouartette, Mrs. R. L. Babcock.
Mrs. G. NJ. Johnston, Mr.. f. G. Turner, Mr..
Reading. Miss Ethel Hammell.
Song, Keep the Home Fires Burning, 4"
DR., w. J. Hudson, Pleasahtville and quar-
tette.
Reading. Mrs. f. G. Turner.
Solo, Out on the Deep Dr.. Hudson.
Reading, Trench Violet Miss Florence
Babcock.
Solo, DIR. Hudson.
Closing hymn, 'Blest be the Tie that
Binds" Audience.
A Musical Treat.