The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-01-07

alter j. Roberts, treasurer, Harry
Mattson. Jr. The following directors
were elected: Reuben l.. Babcock, A.
j. Craven, Harry Mattson, ST., J. r.
Townsend, Martin Spokesman, Geo.
B. Conover and Joseph Klein, the lat
ter OF Atlantic City.
The annual report of the Associa-
ton for the year 1921 shows the earn
ings were at the rate of Sk%. The
statements OF assets and liabilities,
receipts and disbursements and the
statement of the series of stock, show
ing the number of the series, number
of shares, age, profit for the series,
shares profit and book value of the
stock show the Association to be in
a very healthy and prosperous condi-
ton.
Fire Company Elects Officers;
Edward Pennington New President
The Absecon Volunteer Fire Com
pany, No. l, held its annual meeting
for election of officers in the fire
house last Monday evening, when the
following men were chosen to serve
during the present year: President,
Edward N. Pennington; vice-president,
Frank Cook; secretary, Earl Fairbro-
theirs; assistant secretary, Joseph
Smith, Jr.; treasurer, Ira L. Giberson;
chief. Charles M. Kesler; foreman,
Edgar Freas; assistant foreman, C. p.
Hammell; marshal, Chester w. Cliff
trustees, |. L. Giberson, Joseph Smith,
Jr., c. P. Hammell, Edgar Freas and
Frank Cook; investigating committee,
Earl Fairbrothers, G.. M. Kesler and
Edgar Freas; firemen's relief commit
tee, Edward Pennington, president,
Joseph Smith, Jr., secretary, C. M.
Kesler, treasurer, Ira L. Giberson and
Earl Fairbrothers.
The Fire Company is hopeful of
procuring better equipment at an ear
ly date. They are considering the
purchase of a Ford ton truck chassis
on which, il purchased, they will in
stall two pressure chemical tanks, 35
gals. capacity each. They also are
considering the purchase OF $50 feet
OF pressure chemical hose.
The Volunteer Firemen are planning
to give a supper at Lily Lake Park in
the neal future for the benefit of the
Fire Company.
Council Meets and Organizes for New
Year, A. j. Craven Elected
Chairman.
The Absecon City Council met in
the Council Chamber at noon last
Monday and organized for the new
year by electing the following officers:
Chairman-Andrew J. Craven.
Solicitor-Albert c. Abbott.
City Treasurer-Harry Y. Hammell,
for 8 years.
Poundkeeper = William Schoepfin.
Jr.
Harbor MASTER. Alton Mitchell.
Street Supervisor Harry Mattson,
Jr.
Board OF Health-Dr. C. c. Allen, 8
years; DR.. Samuel Johnson and Harry
V. Miller, l year each.
Sinking Fund Commissioners-Will-
lam Wyand, 3 years; John Falivene,. 2
years. I
Oyerseer OF Poor Mrs. Charlotte
|I'itney
lam seh5s
Samuel Jdi3l Cierk, called
the meeting q bfdef and requested
nominations for chairman. Council
man-at-Large Fred Fl. Henry nominal
ed A. J. Craven, the newly elected
representative from the First Ward.
there being no other nominations Mr..
Craven was unanimously elected.
In accepting the craftsmanship Mr..
Craven thanked his colleagues for the
honor hui conferred which, he said,
had come to him a little. unawares,
therefore the announcement of his
1922 committee appointments would
be made at a subsequent meeting.
Continuing ha ctatpd ha tr,,ctc oil
members OF the Councilmanic body
will work together in harmony during
the coming e to serve the best in
terests of the city and the taxpayers
in general, whom, he said, he hoped
would have no need to scott nor scorn
the present administration and, con
%sequently, would have no cause to
register any kicks.
On motion of Mr.. Henry the same
rules in vogue during the year 1921
were adopted for the present year.
Mr.. Henry's motion prevailed in re-
lation to the scale OF rates to be paid
this year for city labor and team hire
which, by unanimous vote, will be the
same as that paid by the county.
The clerk was authorized to pro-
cure 100 tags for the licensing of dogs
for the year 1922. 1t was plainly stat
ed that all unlicensed dogs running at
large after the expiration of the 30
day time limit for such licensing will
be shot on sight in accordance with
State law recently enacted. There
fore, it behooyes all dog owners plac-
ing any value on their CANNES to have
them properly registered and licensed
by the City Clerk as soon as the new
tags are available.
Councilman Townsend gave a recit-
al of the dilapidated condition of the
Public Landing Wharf, at the foot of
Church street, which he declared is
greatly in need of extensive repairs.
He was advised the subject should be
referred to the Committee on Wharves
after the appointments have been
made.
Present at the organization meeting
were Clerk Johnson, .Councilman-at-
Large Fred Henry, Councilmen A. ].
Craven, Crawford Townsend and Al
fred J. Roger, ST., of the First Ward;
james Henderson, George Hackett and
John E. Reilly, of the Second Ward.
Following the meeting the Council
men and City officials were guests of
DR.. r. M. Sooy, of Pleasantville, at an
elaborate turkey dinner prepared by
Proprietor Schoepfiin at the Hotel
Rockingham. Those who enjoyed the
New Years dinner were Mayor Harry
f. Mattson, ST., Councilmen Henry,
Craven, Townsend, Roger, Henderson,
Hackett and Reilly, Clerk Johnson,
Collector Turner, former president of
Council E. C. Bates, Assessor Joseph
Smith TT Street Suneryiaor Harry r.