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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
MEYER ORCHESTRA
TO GIVE BENEFIT
Another Interesting Musical Pro-
gram for New Methodist
Church at Mortified.
BLATT AUDITORIUM SECURED.

Recently Manager Cronson, the mu-
sic loving head of the Piano and Music
Department of the NJ. E. Blatt store,
had the good fortune to be present
at a Concert recently given for the
benefit of the new M. E. Church at
Mortified. The entire program of
which, both the soil and ensemble
numbers, was rendered by DR.. Meyers
Family Orchestra.
Mr.. Cronson, who takes an active
interest in all musical activities, was
SO impressed by the exquisite music
offered at the concert, that he gener-
ously volunteered to try TO obtain the
consent of Mr.. Blatt to place the fine
auditorium in the Blatt store, free of
all expense. at the disposal OF DR..
| Meyers Orchestra, if they would con-
sent to give another benefit concert
with the same program for the new NJ.
E.. Church at Mortified. Mr.. Blatt
! generously consented and the Concert
will take place at $50 p. m. this Sat
urday.
No doubt, not only all the members
of the new NJ. E. Church, but all low
ers of good music and all staunch
supporters of religious activities, who
| reside in or near Pleasantville and
Atlantic City, will make it their bust
ness to be present at this concert and
arouse a lively interest in 1t, so that
the members of the Orchestra will
feel that their efforts are appreciated
and find a ready response.
AS Mr.. Cronson said: Il came pre-
pared to hear something exceptionally
good, knowing well Mr.. Reisman, the
painstaking, efficient conductor and
competent teacher, but | was surpris-
! ed by the wonderful music produced
by this unique orchestra, intonation,
interpretation, ~phrasing, and general
rendition manifesting accomplished
musicians. Nothing amateurish about
this Orchestra, except the unmistaka-
BILE, enthusiastically striving and high
aspiring spirit, which is sometimes
missed in professional orchestras."
When DR.. Meyer was asked how he
accounted for the success OF his chill
dren, he ascribed it to the devoted,
untiring efforts of the mother, the ex-
~cellence of the local teachers, and the
regular, painstaking work OF the con
ductor and the members. He added
that there must be something in the
air here to favor the development of
musical life and activity. AS proof he
pointed out that Pleasantyille is the
home of Miss Dusolina Giannini, the
| great diva, with the wonderful Mezzo
Soprano; of Vittorio Giannini, the
young musical genius whose "Stabat
Mater was performed last Easter
with such wonderful success, at Phil
adelphia; of Martin Medholt, the tai
| ented conductor of the Strand orches-
ira: of Mrs. Zippler, the leader of the
Clef Club; of many other well-known
musicians, and of DR.. Meyers Family
Orchestra. DR.. Meyer. further said
that, in his opinion, there could not be
found a more suitable place than
Pleasantville for a National Conserva-
tory, and indeed a movement has al
ready started to have such an institu-
ton located here, handy to the sea
shore and accessible from all the
large cities of the East.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

The Official Board will meet this
Friday night, at s o'clock. A full at
tendance is desired.
An interesting meeting of the w. F
NJ. S. was held on Wednesday after
noon, at the home of Mrs. John F
Ryon. This is the last meeting until
September. A surprise visitor to the
meeting was Rev. Herbert ]. Betting
former pastor of Salem Church and
now Superintendent of Bridgeton Dis
trict.
1t is earnestly desired hal every
member who car possibly attend, be
present at the Communion service
next Sunday. A most cordial invita-
ton is extended to summer residents
and visitors away from their home
church to join us in this memorial
observance. 1t is the table of the
Lord. and all his c%ovenanted follow
ers of whatever denomination are
welcome. At the night service a class
of young people will be welcomed
from probation into full membership.
Sunday is Missionary Day in Sun
day School. Already splendid pro.
gress is being made towards the goal
of 100 new members this year. Mrs.
John G.. Thomas, superintendent OF
the Home Department, is organizing
her work and will soon be able to pre-
sent a gratifying report.
The Wednesday night service will
be omitted next week, on account OF
the national holiday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
Shore Fast Line To
Run 20 Minute Cars
New Summer Schedule Effective
This Saturday Between Ocean
City and Atlantic City.

Beginning this Saturday the Shore
Fast Line will put in effect a summer
schedule between Atlantic City and
Ocean City, which will give patrons
OF the road the benefit of 20 minute
service, with speed and efficiency be-
ing constantly the motto of the man.
agement. The first car will leave here
at s a.. m for Atlantic City, with fire.
quent cars to $40, when the Commute
cars will be run until midnight. After
that there will be cars leaving here at
1895, LIS and las a. m. The first car
will leave for Ocean City at 5.35 a.. m.
and the last car at 1.20 a. m. All cars
will make regular stops at Pleasant
vile, Linwood and Somers Point, and
stops at the other stations will only
be on signal to conductor. There will
be log trains daily between Atlantic
City, Pleasantville and Ocean City.
For the convenience of the increas-
ed number of riders between Pleasant
vile and Somers Point, the Shore
Fast Line will issue a new 60-trip
monthly Communication ticket which
will sell for $3.50 and will be on sale
on and after July L. This reduced
fare will be greatly appreciated by
those who commute daily between
these two points. 1t is expected that
the extension of the one-fare limit be-
tween Pleasantville and Linwood will
soon be announced giving riders the
privilege of riding from Pleasantville
station to Ocean Heights avenue for
seven cents, instead of paying two
fares for that distance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
North Hudson Team
Defeats Local Club
George Mailman Pitched Good
Ball But Received Poor Sup
port from Teammates.

With a two run lead in the ninth
inning, P~leasantville Kiwanis lost an
exciting baseball game to. the North
Hudson Kiwanis Club, at the diamond
on the County Club of Atlantic City,
Wednesday afternoon, score 10-S.
From the fifth inning until the ninth,
the P. KS were ahead of their rivals,
but the visitors rally in the final
frame, when they pushed four runs
over the plate proved too much of a
lead, when it was time for Manager
doc" Grier's gang to bat.
Pitching his first game for Kiwanis,
George Hallman allowed nine hits, the
same number his teammates got off OF
Neil, the North Hudson pitcher. How
ever, George was not as we'll support
ed as his rival was, and errors cost
his team quite a few of the 10 runs
let in. Hallman also made two hits
as his total for the day.
Stan. Zippler, Wilson and "Ebby"
Parsels also hit on two separate occa-
sions. Sanders hit once.
Galland. playing left field for the
visitors. and Neil lead with the stick
for them.
The box score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
GENERAL BRYANT
dies SUDDENLY
Expired at Trenton Following
Day at Newark as Foreman of
Federal Grand Jury.
E ACTIVE LIFE.

General Lewis T. Bryant, Spanish
War Veteran, National Guardsman
and State Commissioner OF Labor
since 1904, died suddenly at Trenton,
On Wednesday morning, about $50
o'clock. His death was due to heart
failure. The end came very unexpect-
eddy, as the General had been very
active and had not complained of feel
ing i'll prior to Wednesday morning.
He had been at Newark on Tuesday
as foreman of the Federal Grand Jury
and following his return to Trenton
that evening, had been in consultation
with attaches Of the Labor Bureau
until a late hour.
The news of his death came as a
great shock to Atlantic County resi-
dents. He was n Of the most active
men Of the County. Early in life he
elected to take up public duties, and
rendered great service to both state
and nation. In the Spanish American
War he went. out as a Captain and
came back a Major. Joining the New
Jersey National Guard he rose rapidly
until made Inspector-General, with the
rank of Brigadier General.
1t was as Commissioner of Labor
that he made his great success. Ap-
pointed by Governor Murphy, he has
held that office continuously under
both Republican and Democratic adj
ministrations, having but recently
been re~appointed by Governor Silzer,
Democrat, for another five year term.
General Bryant served as secretary
of the New Jersey Commission, Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. from De
cember 9, 1903. until the commission
concluded its business.
Although admitted to the bar after
a course of study under the late Judge
A. B. Endicott. he VA engaged in
the active practice OF law.
In 1901 Gen Bryant married Miss
Mary L. Lee. OF South Carolina. They
have two sons, Lewis. a student at
Boston Tech, and John, who is at
Princeton.
General Bryant was born in Atlantic
City. July 26, 1874, the son OF John L.
Bryant, one of the resorts early hotel
men who served in many public offices,
including that of mayor OF Atlantic
City and representative OF the county
in the lower house of the State Legis-
lature.
General Bryant owned a large farm
at Linwood, which is now being devel-
oped as a residential section. He also
owned several Ventnor City and Mar
gate City properties.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at two o'clock at the Church
of the Ascension, in Atlantic City, and
interment was made in Pleasantyille
Cemetery. While a military man. at
the request of the family there was no
military honors paid at the funeral,
the ceremonies being in charge OF
Trinity Lodge Of Masons. The pail
bearers were the late Generals assoei-
ates in the Labor Department.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
P. 7. A. VIII Present
Prizes To Scholars
Awards to be Made at First Meet
ing in September for Attend
ance and Averages.

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
school No. l, offered at their nrst
meeting in September, 1922, a prize 10
every boy and girl who should not pc
absent or tardy during the entire
school term OF forty weeks. The fol-
lowing are those to whom prizes VIII
be awarded at the first netting OF the
Association in September, 1923.
Eighth Grade-Roy Baker.
Seventh Grade-Paul Koehler, Kath-
ryn Steelman. Margaret Dexter. Ro-
berta Marshall.
Sixth Grade-Bertha Connolly, VIII
liam Davis. Edward Goehler, Helene
Boice. Howard Barrett.
Fifth Grade-Norma Grimm, Fred
Duncan. Alonzo Boggs, Ruth Thomp-
son.
Fourth Grade-Howard Barrett.
Florence Adams. Edith Guenther, Eth
elyn swain, Francis Gordon.
Third Grade-Marion Parsells, Ny
ers Robinson. Charles Andrews. Frank
lin swain.
second Grade-Maurice Thompson,
Edwin Carlson.
At the same meeting prizes were Of
fered 10 the boy or girl having the
highest average for the year in either
History or English.
Esther Obert will receive the prize
for having the highest average In Eng
lish.
Walter Reitmeyer for having the
highest average in History. These
prizes will also be awarded in Sep
TENDER. 1928.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
PARENTS HAVE
SCHOOL CHANCE
Opportunity to Take Two Weeks
Course at Ocean City = SEES
sion Opens July Second.
PARENTS DAY PROGRAM

Parents and teachers, as well as the
young people, will have a fine chance
OF attending a TWO weeks summer
school course at Ocean City this year
through an arrangement which has
been made by the Mothers Congress
and Parent-Teachers Association with
DR.. William Alderman, Director of
Summer Schools for teachers in New
Jersey. There will be a two weeks
parents school, beginning Monday,
July 2. The sessions will be held in
Wesley avenue school house, and will
be free to all residents of New Jersey.
Several members OF the local Parent
Teachers Associations will attend.
The forenoons will be devoted to
visiting classes in the demonstration
schools conducted for the teachers,
and the afternoons will be devoted TO
addresses on Parent-Teachers Associ-
ations and their aims, followed by
questions and a general discussion.
Parents will have the opportunity Of
meeting the teacher students. Parents
who have children at Ocean City will
have the privilege of putting the chill
dren in the demonstration classes
while they attend their own classes.
The courses offered in this school in
clude freehand drawing, music appre-
citation, literature, story telling, child
psychology and physical training.
There will be a parent-teachers' day
at Ocean City on Monday, July 9.
The program for this day is as fol-
lows:
8.3O-Wesley Avenue School-Miss
Grace Pattison, Principal. Demon
stration in Modern Methods of teach
ing arithmetic, geography, English,
history, health and play activities.
All parents and friends are welcome.
10.90-Methodist Episcopal Church
Central avenue. Speakers: Mrs.
Milton Higgins, former president OF
National C. NJ; Mrs. D. w. Cooper,
State President.
12.30-Box Luncheon-M. E. Church
Parlors. Ice Cream and Cake for sale.
1.3O-Round Table Discussion-M.
E. Church Parlors. DR.. Alderman,
leader.
.2.3O-M. E. Church Parlors. Ad-
dresses: Roy Shaffer, Asst. Commits
sioner of Education, Measurements OF
ChiIdren's Abilities; DR.. ]. Strahan,
Asst. Commissioner of Education,
distribution of State School Funds
Questions and General Discussions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
Township Votes For
New School Building
Special Election Held at Bargain
town Thursday Afternoon to
Decide Matter.

At a special school election held on
Thursday afternoon, at Bargaintown,
the voters of Egg Harbor Township
decided upon the erection of a new
school building, to be located at Nc
Kee City. The new structure will re-
place an old building which had al
ready been condemned by the State
Board of Education for school purpos-
es. There was a small attendance Of
voters. only ffty-fye being present,
and they all voted in favor OF the
proposition.
The new building will be commenc-
ed as soon as plans can be prepared
and the bids received. SO that the con
tract can be awarded. 1t is expected
that the building will be finished in
time for the opening of school next
September. The new school will con-
tain Two rooms and will cost, with the
furnishings. about $4,000.
The number Of pupils in Egg Har,
Dor Township is increasing so rapidly
that another building, possibly at Far.
mington, will be needed in the course
of another year. This section is being
rapidly developed, especially that part
known as Blenheim. adjoining the
Pleasantville boundary line.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
BEYER INJURED IN CRASH.

Ernest Boyer, the Atlantic City sta
toner who formerly presided here, was
injured on Tuesday afternoon, while
driving his automobile west on Wash
ington venue near the Fire road, on
his way to Pitman. He lost control OF
the machine as he reached around in
the back to pick up his coat, and the
auto, leaving the road, crashed into a
high pole carrying electric power
wires. The car was so badly damaged
that Mr.. Boyer could not proceed. He
was taken to the office Of Dr.. Robert
NJ. Grier, where a laceration Of the
right arm was dressed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
Local Finemen Take
Action On Benefits
Favor Payment of Assessments
For Death Benefits Outlined
BY County Association.

The Pleasantville Volunteer Fire
Company held a special meeting on
Tuesday evening to discuss the pro-
posed organization of a beneficial as.
ISOLATION by the membership of the
newly formed Atlantic County Fire
mems Association. The proposed plan
was fully explained by Chief W. J.
Hudson.
Each member of the County Associ-
alton who will become a member OF
the beneficial association, will be as
sessed in case of death of a member
of this association. This will pay a
death benefit of about 800, which will
be increased with added membership
to the organization.
After a discussion members of the
local department went on record as
being in favor of paying an assess
ment of only so cents, as the benefi-
cial organization is a side issue to the
State Firemen's Relief Association.
Plans for the coming summer and
fall months were made, when it is eX-
pected to have a number of drills for
new members. The suggestion fol
lowed the talk of a chief of the Phila-
delphia Training School at the recent
Mays Landing meeting. He said ma
ny of the firemen were already thor
oughly trained.
Chief Hudson was empowered to ap-
point a truck foreman to have charge
of truck paraphernalia.
Following the meeting. a number of
the new members of the company
were instructed how to use the chem
ical tank and pumper. Several appli-
cations were signed for membership
in the Atlantic County Firemen's As
ISOLATION.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
GAS COMPANY MOVES.

The Pleasantville Gas Company has
moved its office from Main street to
Z East Washington avenue 1t now
occupies the new building erected by
the First National Bank on the rear
of the bank lot. The bank will start
Immediately to tear down the old gas
office to make a for the first unit
of the new bank building, which VIII
be started as % as the old structure
is cleared away. The bank will then
occupy that building until the corner
unit is completed.
Superintendent Harry Lovett, OF the
Gas Company, is now occupying the
apartment over the Washington ave
nue. building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
WEEK N PARTY.

Miss Laura Muhley, who was Miss
Pleasantville" in last years Atlantic
City Fall Pageant, gave a weekend
party last Saturday TO a number OF
her friends, who motored from Pleas
antyille TO Chester Heights. Delaware
county, Pa, Saturday morning. In the
party were Miss Frances Costello.
Robert Grist tAtlantic City,. Miss An
astasia Costello. Joseph Menaugh
(Philadelphia), Miss Edith Baker.
Merrell Cordery, Miss Jean Eckman,
Sidney Morton, Sylvester Irelan CAt-
lantie City,. and Miss Laura Muhley.
Mrs. Ina Grist (Atlanfic City. Mrs.
Amy Costello. with M. and Mrs. Lou
is Muhley, accompanied the party.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
ACCIDENT FATAL
TO THREE PEOPLE
Trolley and Automobile Collide
On North Main Street at Mid
night on Wednesday.
SEVERAL OTHERS INJURED.

A collision between an automobile
and a Suburban trolley car on North
Main street about midnight on We'd
nesday caused the death, almost in
stantly, of three people and injured
several others. The dead are:
Albert L. Comstock, No. 3 N. Stem
ton Place, Atlantic City, purchasing
agent for the Traymore Hotel.
Mrs. Eleanor Moore, same address,
h~ousekeeper for Mr.. Comstock.
Mary Comstock, same address,
daughter of Mr.. Comstock.
The injured Include:
Miss Ida Cln-o stenographer in
jured.
Mrs. Moore, severely cut and bruised.
Two children, Emily Comstock and
Elizabeth Walton.
Mrs. Mary Cramer, of Absecon, a
trolley passenger.
On Thursday County Physician
Souder started to make an inyestiga-
ton of the accident, but later in the
day Prosecutor Repetto took over the
investigation and several County De-
tectiyes were assigned to the case.
They spent the greater part of the day
here examining the location of the col
lision and questioning persons who
had any knowledge of the affair. On
their completed report to the Prosecu-
tor he will determine whether or not
there is sufficient evidence on which
to bring the case to the attention of
the Grand Jury. 1t was said that the
detectives had found sufficient evil
dence to base their decision that the
trolley had not left the tracks until af-
ter it was struck by the automobile.
There We're many conflicting reports
about the occurrence and the final re-
port of the County Detectives will be
awaited with great interest. No mat
Ter who was Fes9esssshle III seelaentis
only another argument for another
road paralleling the Shore Road to re
lieve the congestion caused by so much
automobile traffic on a road that has a
trolley track in its centre.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
MISS BO|CE IS
STILL LEADING
Miss Eleanor Conover Retains
Second Place While Miss Brad
ley Takes Third Place.
INTEREST IS INCREASING

Miss Anna Lorine Boice still main
tains the lead in the contest for the
selection of Miss Pleasantyille". Miss
Eleanor Conover remains in second
place, with friends of both contestants
sending in both subscriptions and ou-
pons to increase their total vote. Miss
Ethel NJ. Bradley, who was in sixth
place, has jumped to third place now
and her friends are rallying to her
support with both coupons and SUBJ
scriptions. Miss Edythe E. Baker now
holds fourth place, coming UP rapidly
with both subscriptions and coupons.
Miss Frances Lawson has dropped
back to fifth now and Miss Laura Do
herty and Miss Gladys Swenson are
tie for the next place.
Bigger and better than ever is
the new slogan adopted for the Fall
Pageant this year. The entire pro-
gram has been extensively elaborated,
radically changed and improved, so
that the thousands of visitors and res
idents will view a three-day spectacle
.unequalled in unique splendor.
More than fifty newspapers through
out the country have already closed
arrangements with the Pageant Com
mittee to run contests for the selection
of the beauties" to compete for the
Miss America" crown.
Harry Godshall and Louis st. John,
members of the committee, have visit
ed New York, arranging for a similar
contest there and preparing a board
of Judges who will include men inter-
nationally known, among them being
Howard Chandler Christy, noted ar
fist.
The standing of the Contestants at this
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
The standing of the contestants at this
CONTEST RULES.

1. Any girl over Is years of age is ell
gible to enter this contest.
2. Votes will be by ballot only. This
ballot to be cut from The Pleasantville
Press.
3. The nominating ballot will count 100
votes. each ballot thereafter counting 10
votes. Additional votes may be secured
by securing paid Ap sacssripsiens e The
Pleasantville Press. Six months sub
scription costing $1.00 viii count 500
votes, yearly subscription costing $500
will count 1000 votes.
4. The five securing the highest num-
Der of votes at the close of the contest,
will appear before a jury of five disinter-
ested persons. who Will select from the
number Miss "Pleasantville". The re-
naming four will be aids to Miss Pleas
antville".
5. All entrants must personally register
at the office of The Pleasantville Press,
and if possible cave photograph with
their entry. This photograph will be re-
turned at a later date.
s.. The contest will close at 8 p. m.
Saturday. August 25th.
Z. All names must be written in a legi-
BILE manner, and the committee reserve
the right to reject any entry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
BIG eRoTTo NIGHT.

This Friday night viii be a big one
for Airline Grotto and many main
land Prophets with their ladies will
enjoy the affair to be given at the
Moose Auditorium. There will be an
entertainment and dancing, with mu-
sic by the Seaside Serenaders and the
Grotto band. Friends of the Prophets
will also participate in the affair.
Everybody must take a package
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
PleasantvilIe Kiwanis.
PATRIOTIC SERVICE.

An interesting service is being
planned for Sunday evening, at st.
Johns Methodist Protestant Church,
and will be of a patriotic nature.
Mainland Post, American Legion, with
its Auxiliary, Excelsior Council. Jr. o.
Z. A. NJ. with its Auxiliary, and mem
bers of the G. A, R. and Sons of Vet
Grams. will be in attendance. Any in
terested are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-30
STERLING COUNCIL, D. OF A.

The members of Sterling Council,
No. 90, D. of A, will attend service at
st. Johns church on Sunday morning,
when a special sermon will be deliv-
cred by the pastor, Rev. George w.
Toms, Jr. Members will please meet
at Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall, at 10 o'clock.