The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
Absecon

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Morris and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shields spent the
weekend with relatives at Cream
Ridge, N. j.
Charles Irelan is giving the Presby-
terrain Cemetery a thorough cleaning.
Charles Mason and family motored
last weekend to Delaware Water Gap,
where they sojourned several days.
Alfred ]. Roger and family recently
motored to Delaware Water Gap in
their new Ford sedan and report hav-
ing a splendid trip.
A largely attended cottage prayer
meeting was held Tuesday evening of
last week at Pine View Villa, the home
of Mrs. A. c.. Fleming. 1t was under
the direction of Rev. John R. Reeves.
Under the leadership of Prof. E. d.
Riley, the fourth cottage prayer meet
ing was held last Tuesday evening at
Absecon Inn, the residence of Charles
Bowker and family. The fifth meeting
of the series to precede special revival
effort was announced for Thursday
evening of this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Conover.
After spending the summer with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Draper,
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Draper left several days ago for his
home in B%ridgend, Wales.
Irwin ]. Rider is making repairs and
additions to his home at Ohio and Sta
tion
Mayor Harry Mattson and John
Gross went to Woodstown last Friday
on business in the latter's new Ford
car.
William B. Riley has a new Ford
sedan.
A daughter was born several days
ago to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Giberson,
Jr.
Fred C. and Miss Lorine Boice re-
ceived a visit last Sunday from their
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Townsend, of Longport, who
motored over in their Dodge sedan.
They also entertained the family of
another sister, Mrs. Valdemar Ed
wards, of Bridgeton, who came in their
new Ford sedan.
George Spokesman, Fred Carly and
George Geiger, of New York, came
down to Atlantic City on last Sundays
excursion. In the afternoon they visit
ed this city and spent several hours
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Spokesman.
Mrs. John Ards, of Philadelphia,
spent the first of the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam1 Smith, Sr.
Samuel C. McCambridge and Miss
Cordelia Black entertained on Sunday
a party of Philadelphia relatives who
motored here in their large machine.
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
William E%ckenbrine, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Shepherd and children, Gordon, Lloyd
and Dorothy. Mrs. Louisa Hunting
ton, of Germantown, is sojourning at
the McCambridge home for an extended
period.
Absecon NJ. e. Church Notes.
Rev. John Reeder Reeves, the pastor,
has been conducting eyangelistic ser
vices the past week in Bayview M. Z.
Chapel at Conovertown.
Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, the fall
evangelistic campaign will be started.
Service will be held each evening next
week excepting Saturday, with the
probability they will be continued DUR
ing the following week.
The program of speakers for next
week is as follows: Monday, Rev. Chas.
S.. Miller, of Tuckahoe, pastor OF the
Absecon Church in 1899; Tuesday and
Wednesday, Mr.. Reeves; Thursday,
Rev. H. Moore Blake, of Central
Church, Atlantic City; Friday, Rev.
Fred B. Morley, of Wenonah M. E..
Church.
Rev. j. R. Reeves will preach tomor-
row, Sunday, morning on this subject:
Am I My Brothers Keeper, while at
night his subject will be: "The King
of A~bsecon."
Mr.. Reeves has asked the Oceanville
parishioners to excuse him from prea-
ching there tomorrow and the follow
ing Sunday, so that he can devote his
time to ~evangelistic work in the Abse-
con Sunday School. Sunday. Nov. Z,
will be Decision Day in the Sunday
School. This will be preceded by a
preparatory service tomorrow, Sunday
afternoon.
C. NJ. KeSler RehdbiIitdting
Lily Lake Picnic Grounds.
Charles ri. Kesler, who recently
bought the Lily Lake picnic grounds
at Oceanville. has bought adjoining
grounds and is charging and improv-
ing the grove. He has a force of men
working there daily, trimming the
| trees anu ClSdlllS up Tie SAOhhuS'
The auditorium and the building which
opened on all sides for the serving of
eatables and refreshments are being
brought up to date. Seats and tables
will be renovated, replaced and increas-
ed in number. The grove will be light
ed by electricity generated by a dyna-
mo operated by a water wheel located
at the scene of the old mill. Merry-go-
rounds will be set up and a roller skat-
ing rink will be provided. All up-to-
date picnic amusements will be fur
nished.
The lake, which abounded in water
lilies from which it derived its name,
will be cleaned and a new landing will
be built. All the new row boats nee
essary will be supplied. New concrete
waste gates have already been built
and work has started on rebuilding
the dam.
The road leading into the park will
| also receive IFS share of ~mDrOVementS