The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25

night with relatives. From there they
intended to leave Thursday morning fol
Florida. They have planned to spend
several days at Jacksonville, after which
they will proceed to st. Petersburg to
sojourn indefinitely.
Notwithstanding the rainy weather
about IS member and friends of the NJ:
e.. Sunday School assembled in the school
auditorium last Wednesday evening for
the Christmas party, which was held
there instead of in the chapel as previ-
ously announced. After singing several
Christmas selections and playing games,
Santa Claus appeared and addressed the
audience. after which he distributed the
treat among all those present. In addi-
Department and Cradle Roll received a
box of assorted chocolates. The decora-
lions were quaint and clever.
Rev. j. r. Reeves Resigns M. E.
Passionate.
Rev. John Reeder Reeves, appointed to
the pastorate of the Absecon NJ. E.
Church last March, has resigned and has
left the New Jersey NJ. e. Conference on
of ill health, according to the an
Fnouncement of District Superintendent
Corson, who called last Saturday at the
home of Mr.. A. L. Hammell, president of
the official board, and announced further
that Bishop Berry had ordered the trans
fer of Rev. J. ". Wainwright from Cape
May Court House to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Mr.. Reeves, the
change to take effect the first of January.
BlSnOD Berry mas also transferred rev.
e. w. Graham from Thorofare to Cape
May Court House, but the Thorofare con-
gregation is opposed to the plan. Only a
few months ago the official board there
increased the salary of Mr.. Graham $500
as an expression of good will and appreci-
alton of the pastors services. 1t is said
that in case Pastor Graham leaves a
young man from Brooklawn will be sent
to Thorofare.
Mr.. John Mcguire, of P~leasantville. de-
flivered the message in the Absecon NJ. e.
I,,,l 1a,4 CTV~1aIr ~A.AS- =
night Rev. Mr.. Rogers, a returned mis-
sionary from China, occupied the pulpit.
Mr.. Rogers is expected to conduct both
morning and evening services next Sun
Wainwright should be here. Mr.. Rogers
is visiting at he home of his brother-in-
law, Furman Horner, at Shore Road and
Lee avenue.
Presbyterian Sunday School
Renders Christmas Exercises.
The members of the Absecon Presbyte-
rian Sunday school rendered their annual
Christmas exercises in the church on
Thursday evening, Dec. %, at 7.45. The
interior of the edifice was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. The program,
which was capably presented, consisted
of the following numbers:
Voluntary.
Hymn-Joy to the World.
Invocation.
~Song-School.
Greeting-Jennie Moore.
Observation-Disclosures Freas.
observation-disclosures Smith.
Recitation-Kathryn Ray.
EXereise-Three Candles.
Singing-School.
Recitation-"When Bells Ring Togeth-
err" Mary Mitchell.
Recitation-"Joyful News,p Grace Pres
colt.
Recitation-Stanley Fairbrothers.
Observation-Disclosures Kunkely.
Song-Holy Night of Long Ago.
Recitation-''Two Fir Trees" Evelyn
Jones.
Recitation-"Happy Christmas" Ruth
Roger.
Notwithstanding Worth While
Wilhelmina Schoepflin.
Recitation-"Jesus and the Angels"
Irene Mitchell.
Song-Mary Ray.
Recitation-"In Bethlehem, :" Eliz. Boice,