The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
Absecon

their hall on Station avenue when four
new members were received. Five
more names were proposed and they
will be initiated into the mysteries of
the order at an early date. This Fri
day night a meeting of the allied tribes
of Atlantic County will be held in Red
Mems Hall, Absecon, when it is ex-
pected $50 will be present. Alletah
Tribe sent a delegation to visit Mime
ota Tribe, of Atlantic City, last Mon
day evening.
According to the announcement Of
Pastor Wainwright last Sunday, a rep
resentative of the State Y. M. c.. A,
which is holding its 41st annual con-
yention in Atlantic City, will be pres
ent to address the congregation in the
M. E. Church tomorrow, Sunday morn
ing.
Raymond Ludlow, of Keansburg, was
the guest of Miss Ruth Adams over the
weekend. He made his home while
here at Mrs. May Townsend's.
A Christian Endeavor Social of the
Presbyterian Church was held last eve
ming, Friday, at the home of Miss Lou
Use Draper, Pitney avenue.
Edward Madden, of Wilmington,
came home Wednesday night to spend
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Miss c. c. Black went last Tuesday
to New York City to spend a couple of
days with her cousin on Riverside
Drive.
Samuel Smith, ST., is out again, after
being critically i'll for several weeks.
Martin Spokesman has made repairs
and improvements to his New Jersey
avenue cottage, which has just been
given a coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Conover and
daughter Leona entertained at dinner
last Tuesday evening, at their Shore
Road residence, Rev. and Mrs. John
w. Wainwright and daughter Edith,
Mayor and Mrs. Harry Mattson.
For the benefit of the Ladies Aid
Society of the M. E.. Church, a Box
Social will be given in the M. e. Chap
ell next Thursday evening, Feb. "a.
Each woman is requested to bring a
box luncheon for two and each man
will be called or to buy the double
luncheon and share it with the lady.
A good time is promised all who at
tend. Ice cream, cake and coffee will
be ON sale.
Harry J.. Lee is building a dwelling
on his lot between Colorado and Lee
on Shore Road.
Superintendent Gale, of the Subur-
ban Trolley Company, placed strip
tickets on sale last Wednesday at the
post office, T. D. Shovel, agent.
Mrs. Talitha Alexander, widow Of
the late John Alexander, planned to
leave some day this week for Swedes-
boro, to make her home for an indefi-
mite period with her daughter, Mrs.
John Sibley.
Mrs. ]. R. Waddams, of w. Bolton
avenue, is convalescing after being i'll
several days.
William J. McElroy, of Philadelphia,
passed three days last week with the
Addison family on w. Bolton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. White, who
have been spending the winter at Al
toona, Pa, where he underwent a sue
cessful operation last fall, called or
friends here last Wednesday. They
have been sojourning in Atlantic City
several days for the benefit of his
health. Mr.. White states he is begin
ming to feel like himself again. He
conducted a real estate office at New
Jersey and Station avenues, this city,
last summer
Horace Leeds finished lathing the
new bank building last Monday, 600
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been progressing with the plastering.
Rev. John w. Wainwright is a prac-
tical sportsman as well as minister.
He has two boats, a small cunning
skiff and a power boat, with a compile
ment of cunning and bay equipment.
He is very fond of the water and life
in the open, but not to the neglect of
his parishioners, who are the recipi-
entS of his pastoral viSitations.
Mrs. May Townsend last Wednesday
received from. her son Allen a letter
stating he is spending two months
with his aunt, Mrs. Byron Eastburne,
at San Antonio, Texas. She formerly
lived here. Having completed his
course at the Detroit Auto School,
young Townsend was sent to San An
tonic by the Cadillac Automobile Com
pany to promote their interests there.
He writes the weather is grand and he
is having a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steelman R. Lee enter
tanned at dinner at their home ON
Church street last Sunday, Rev. and
Mrs. ]. w. Wainwright and daughter
Edith, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, ST.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee have had as their
guests since Tuesday Miss Sara Adams,
of New Gretna.
Prot. e. d. Riley Home In Month.
A worker in the Absecon M. e. Sun
day School received last Saturday from
Prof. E. D. Riley, under date of Feb.
10, at Jacksonville, Fla, a post card
bearing the following message: II am
thinking about the Absecon Sunday
School this morning. Naturally your
name and ~faithfulness suggest them
selves. You have borne the burden for
years, and have given years of service.
The rewards are the sweet peace Of
mind and the satisfaction of having
helped.
81 have been very happy since I left
home, and have much to relate upon
my return. Rev. John Morris and
wife are stopping at the hotel where
l am staying. l spend my time atten-
ding musicals, lectures, church and
Sunday School sessions. Jacksonville
is twice the size of Atlantic City.
Expect to be home in about four
weeks"