The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-06
ABSECON NEWS

Miss Laura B. Reed, who is a sum
MEL resident of Absecon, has been
spending sometime as the guest of
Mrs. Reuben l.. Babcock.
Irving Riley, son of William B.
Riley, spent the weekend at his home
here.
Miss Edith Wainwright, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. John W. Wainwright,
came home last Wednesday from Phil
adelphia, where she is a student at
the Pierce Business College, to spend
The Thanksgiving holidays. She was
extensively entertained by friends
during her stay. Miss Wainwright
returned to school on Monday.
Miss Florence Bell returned home
recently, after spending the Thanks
giving season at the home of Mrs.
Mary Overend, at Somers Point, as
the guest of Mrs. Overend's niece,
Miss Mary Daley. A number of par
ties and teas were given in her honor
while she was at Somers Point.
Absecon Art Club.
This Wednesday afternoon the Abb
secon Art Club will be entertained at
the home of Miss Lorine Boice, with
Mrs. James Townsend, of Longport,
as hostess. All members are request
ed to attend this meeting.
w. C. T. u.
The w. c. T. U. will meet this
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. A. G. Fleming. Reports will be
read from the state, national and
worlds conventions of the %organiza-
ton, which were recently held in
Camden and Philadelphia. A splendid
program will be rendered during the
afternoon.
Successful Gunner.
From down in Virginia, where Mr..
A. l.. Hammell has been cunning for
ducks and other game, several pack
ages of game have been sent to
friends here by parcel post. The
game dinners were greatly enjoyed by
the fortunate one
Rev. David Newell to Speak.
Those who attend the prayer servi
ces here on Wednesday evenings for
December will be very much pleased
with the announcement hat Rev.
David Newell. of Ohio avenue, a re-
tired Baptist minister, who has
preached here before, will speak on
"Odd Fellowship" at the meetings.
His d~iscourses will be strictly Bibli-
cal, and of interest to all who can
attend.
Mrs. A. E. Clark.
Mrs. A. e, Clark, a former resident
here, was buried on Saturday in the
Methodist Cemetery here. She died a
few days ago in Trenton. She was
well known and had many friends
here and in other parts of the main
land.
Christmas Packages Wrapped.
The Ladies Bible Class of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church held a meet
ing recently at the home of the class
teacher, Professor e. D. Riley. AT
this time a number of Christmas
packages for the shut-ins of the city
were wrapped. Each packet contains
even presents, one to be opened each
of the days following Christmas.
Every package is marked.
A social time was also enjoyed dur
ing the evening. Mrs. Riley enter
tanned with a recitation, while the
teacher gave some wholesome advice.
Refreshments were served, which
were greatly enjoyed by all.
Among those present We're: Mrs.
J.. w. Wainwright, president; Mrs.
Harry Mattson, treasurer; Mrs. Eliza
beth C%onover, secretary; Mrs. Jessie
Lee, Mrs. Arthur Conover, Mrs. l..
Rider, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, Mrs.
Jerry Carton, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs.
D. Smith, Mrs. Pennington, Mrs. Elsie
Giberson, Mrs. Silvia Henderson, e.
Hogan, Rev. ]. W. Wainwright, Darius
Smith, J. Henderson, I. Rider, e. Ho-
gan, DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson,
and Professor and Mrs. e. d. Riley.
Sour Kraut Supper.
A o u kfaut supper for the benefit
of the Absecon Women's Republican
Club vas given last Friday night at
the residence of Mrs. A. r. Thompson,
on Leeds venue Music was enjoyed
during the progress of the supper,
which was served from $50 to 8 o.
clock in the evening.