The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-02
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK IN THAT THRIVING CITY cHRoN-
lcLED az OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


in the school auditorium, and is invit-
ing every one who is interested in the
school and in the welfare Of the Abse-
con children to be present
The Presbyterian Mite Society will
be postponed from Tuesday, April 5,
to Friday, April 8, and will then meet
at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Beckley.
Presbyterian Easter Service
Largely Attended Sunday.
There was a very large attendance
at the Easter morning service in the
Presbyterian Church, the largest at
tendance at a Sunday morning service
for a number of years. A special SER
mon was delivered by Pastor Potter
and special music was rendered by the
choir. The Easter anthem was greatly
enjoyed by the large congregation,
which also listened with rapt attention
to the solo by Mrs. R. A. Elwood. The
church was appropriately decorated
with Easter lilies and potted plants.
Rev. R. A. Elwood received into full
membership Misses Mary and Irene
Mitchell and Bertha Olsen, Stanley
Mitchell and Nevin Wike.
NJ. E. Church Notes.
There was a beautiful floral display
about the chancel rail and speakers
platform in the M. E. Church last Sun
day, the result Of the activity of the
Mems Bible Class. The Women's Bible
| Class presented the sick and shut-in of
the community with flowers the day
before Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gramp, of Ohio
| avenue, were received into the M. E.
Church on probation during the morn
ing service last Sunday.
Rev. ]. w. Wainwright announced
last Sunday that Rev. John w. Morris,
pastor of the M. E. Church here 80
years ago, is expected to be present
tomorrow, Sunday, and probably will
speak during the morning service.
With the District Superintendent,
Rev. Alexander Corson, presiding, the
first quarterly conference of the Abse-
con church is scheduled to be held in
the chapel on Monday evening, April
4th.
City Council in Regular Session.
Property owners on New Jersey ave-
nue. as far north as New Road who
have not set cement curbing in front
of their properties will be instructed
to do SO as soon as possible, according
to action taken by City Council at it's
regular meeting last Wednesday eve
ming. The highway contractors who
are about to begin the laying of con-
crete on New Jersey avenue will pave
the full width of the street as far north
as New Road, provided cement curbs
are in place, which matter being
brought to the attention of council
prompted the action taken.
On motion of MI. Henry the clerk
was instructed to communicate with
the proper officials of the P. r. R. in
reference to placing a warning bell at
the Mill Road crossing, where a man
and child were killed some time ago
! and where several fatalities have been
barely averted of late. 1.-THE crossing
is a blind one and needs at least a
warning bell" said Chairman Bates,
whose home is near the crossing.
The resignation of George B. Como
yer as secretary of the Sinking Fund
Commission was received and accepted
and Edward York, brother of Mrs.
Russel Fenton, was elected to fill the
vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Henry, Mrs. Char
lotte Pitney was elected Overseer of
the Poor.
h clerk was instructed to notify
Mr.. York and Mrs. Pitney of their
election and that their duties are to
begin at once.
The request of Chief of Police Will
lam Schoepf1in, Jr., for $25 for new
uniform was granted, after favorable
recommendation had been made by the
Mayor and members of the Police
Committee.
Mercantile Tax Collector Thomas
Draper, Jr., was present and reported
on conditions respecting his office.