The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-03-11
Absecon

Writing to friends here under date
CT Feb. "a at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin, of
Shore Road, who have been spending
the winter at st. Petersburg, state:
I'VE are as far North as Jacksonville
on our return home. Will stay here
u while as the weather is nice and
warm. Met Prof. Riley in the Park,
where he sits each day enjoying the
sunshine and air"
Chamber of Commerce
Plans for Tree Planting.
At the monthly meeting of the Alb
secon Chamber of Commerce, held in
Council Chamber last Monday eve
ming, plans were laid for a general
town holiday on Arbor Day. April II,
when all citizens are urged to plant
shade trees to enhance the beauty of
the natural surroundings of the town
and its environs.
The Chamber of Commerce also
suggests the planting of a Memorial
Grove on the public school property
in honor of the Absecon veterans who
participated in the World War.
I'll dCtaiio w tOiitsiilitd III iilt
following communication, which will
be sent to all residents of Absecon:
ION Tuesday. April Il. 1922. the Abse-
con City Chamber of Commerce is plan
ming a general town holiday for Absecon
Arhor Day.
You are interested in the welfare and
beauty of Absecon, and in growing YOU
would like to see improvements-and in
a growing community improvements will
come with time. But there is one i'm
nfpNgmpnt that timp-ann only limo will
improve and that is a tree,
After investigating the matter with
representative nurserymen the Chamber
of Commerce have recommended that the
public buy Oriental Planes or Maple as "A
second choice. a tree that is symmetrical
in appearance. quick growing and one
especially adapted to our soil.
In small quantities these trees can be
had in "A good size at 81 .25 per tree. and
if sufficient orders are received there will
be a reduction in that price and an adj
justment will be made.
1t is the recommendation of the
Chamber of Commerce that the citizens
rial Grove. There is enough room in the
local school yard for such a grove.
There were twenty-five boys in the
service from Absecon CITY and would if
them for us to haVe a tree representa-
tive of each and every one of them plant
ed in our school yard making a beautiful
cises at the time of planting?
THE Chamber of will en-
deavor to buy trees to fulfill this act of
appreciation. and if such a grove can be
started. we will also see that the trees
are properly planted and cared for.
Enclosed you will find a return postal
card, and we will urge that each one buy
all the trees they can plant for this occa-
sion, and buy extra ones for the grove.
You can advise us on the card how many
you can use and how many you can do
nate towards planting in public places.
We will be grateful for suggestions. and
want volunteers to assist in the work on
Arbor Day.
Lets get together and improve out
surroundings.
please do not hesitate. but return the
card today, for this is for the entire City
of Absecon. and if the proper support is
not given II cannot be successfully car
ried through"
Women's Republican Club
Holds Enthusiastic Meeting
A very enthusiastic and largely at
tended meeting of the Absecon Wo
mems Republican Club was held at
Absecon Inn on Thursday evening,
Feb. %. The presence of 81 members
and % visitors was noted. Three
visitors from Port Republic Joined the
club-Eunice Bartlett, City Treasurer;
Mrs. Sanford and Mrs. HARRISON, all
members of the County Committee,
Mrs. Matte Roger was appointed
chairman of the committee to obtain
information relative to establishing
and supporting a community meeting
place for the young people of Abse
con.
Mrs. Lewis w. Bowker gave a very
comprehensive report of her attend
ance at the legislative forum conduct
ed by the Women's Republican Club
of New Jersey, also of her impress
bly, routine.
Mrs. George b. Conover was ap.
pointed chairman of the committee on
arrangements for the big dance to be
given at the Viola Studio, Atlantic
City, on April 10.
Freebooter T. Clark Adams gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
on the work being done by the Board
of Freeholders, particularly in regard
to having secured so many good roads
for Atlantic County.
State Trooper M. J. Castricum's ac-
count of the training given by the
State Police Department and of the
excellent work being accomplished by
the State C~onstabulary was much en-
joyed.
Excellent music was furnished by
Miss Betty Baumgartel. Joseph Stern
and Edward Elliott, a composer. all OF
Atlantic City. Refreshments We're
served.
Mrs. Van Ness will address the
next meeting of the Women's Republi
can Club, to be held at Absecon Inn