The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-03-29
ABSECON NEWS LETTER !
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoN.
IcLEo BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Cattani, Misses Josephine, Mary and
Lillian Cattani, Adelaide Carly, Ger
trude Smith, Nora Bangburger, Fred
Carly, John Price, Jr., John Falivene,
Joseph Lupton, James Mosca, and
William Geubivich, of Absecon and
Newark.
Fire of incendiary origin it Is be-
lieved, destroyed the. frame building
formerly occupied by William Bush,
west of the Shore Road at North Abse-
con, last Tuesday night, and burned
considerable underbrush in that vicin-
ity.
Absecon Art Club members were
guests of Mrs. R. A. Elwood at her
home last Wednesday afternoon.
Fred H. Henry Marries Miss Hart.
Fred H. Henry and Miss Lillian
Hart were quietly married by Rev. G..
M. Johnston, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Carton, at 8 o'clock
last Wednesday evening, in the pres
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. Carton and the
dominic and his wife. The bride was
attired in a black velvet travelling suit,
which was very becoming. A fine we'd
ding breakfast was served and at II
o'clock the newlyweds were taken by
auto to their residence at North Abse-
con. Darkness prevailed in the Gar
ton home for several hours after the
ceremony to Illustrate the efforts of
the anxious friends outside, who by
this means were thrown off their
guard.
Both bride and groom have a host of
friends in Absecon and are prominent
in social circles. He is a First Ward
Councilman and takes an active part
in municipal affairs. The bride has
been teaching school here the last two
years. She resigned last Friday and
that afternoon was presented with a
Madara embroidered linen luncheon
set by the teachers of the Absecon
school. The presentation speech was
made by Miss Alexander, the princi-
pal, and a song composed by the in
terested teachers and scholars was
sung in honor of Miss Harris depar-
ture from school life. She also receiv-
ed individual presents from the schol-
ars which were greatly appreciated.
The exercises took place in the school
auditorium. Miss Hart greatly en-
deared herself to her scholars and was
| greatly beloved by all of them, who
greatly regretted to see her leave.
Here's to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H.
Henry best wishes for health, happi-
ness, long life and prosperity.
City Council Holds Meeting.
City Council met in regular session
last Wednesday evening with these
members present: Councilmen Elmer
C. Bates, Walter Bates, Martin Pitney
and Harry H. Carton, Clerk Johnson,
Solicitor Abbott, Street Supervisor
Harry Mattson, Jr., Collector Turner
and Sinking Fund CommissiC ners A.
L. Hammell and William Wyand.
Collector Turner exhibited a set of
four new books designed to comply
with the requirements of the State
Department of Municipal Accounts, as
they apply to the Collectors office,
their purpose being to simplify and
systematic the keeping of the Collec-
tors accounts and to render the MAX
ing of a State audit an easier job. The
cost of the set approXimates $35, and
it was ordered purchased.
Upon motion duly seconded, the
rates paid employees of the street de-
partment were advanced so cents a
day, as follows: Shovellers from $3.50
to SO, Street Supervisor from So to
$3.50, and teams from Sc to $3.50, to
conform with the schedule of wages
paid by the County, it was stated.
The communication received from
the Women's Civic Club at the previ-
Gus meeting of Council and laid over
until Wednesday night was defeated
in the object it sought to accomplish,
and the opinion was expressed that
residents should clean up their back
yards and dispose of their rubbish
themselves.
Indemnity bonds were ordered pro-
cured for the members of the Sinking
Fund Commission. of which A. L.
Hammell is the treasurer.
Councilman Chattle and Engineer
Samuel Clark. of P%leasantville, were
present and desired to meet the Abb
secon Street Committee at a point on
California avenue, west of New Road,
where there is a sharp bend in the
road. to have same moved and the
road Strengthened, as the property
owners abutting desire the change, one
new purchaser of land there declaring
the road runs through his property in
stead of along the front. Sunday next
at 10 o'clock was the time set for a
joint conference of the Street Commit
tees of the Pleasantville and Absecon
Councils to decide on recommends
tiOns for changes IN he made