The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-22
ABSECON.

Mrs. Sara Carton is reported on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers and
children and Miss Edyth Frease mo-
tored to Philadelphia last Sunday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schulz.
Miss Florence Babcock is expected
to spend the Xmas holidays with her
mother and sister, at their home on
Shore road.
Miss Anna B. Babcock has been
called to Philadelphia by the sudden
death Of her uncle.
Rev. and Mrs. c. K. Dilks have re-
turned to their home. They were re-
Gently caIledto The bedside ofArss
fDffks father, who Is very III.
Rev. r. A. Elwood filed the NJ. E.
pulpit last Sunday night, during the
absence of the pastor, taking for his
tonic "The Empty House" Everyone
enjoyed the sermon.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society win hold a cake and pie sale
this Saturday afternoon. in Hurd's
drug store. New Jersey avenue.
The Presbyterian Church viii give
their Xmas entertainment Sunday
evening. All persons taking part are
requested to meet in the church this
Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. This
viii be the final rehearsal.
The N. E. Church choir held their
final rehearsal on Thursday evening
in the church for their Xmas eantata-
Mrs. Douglas Cayileer is spending
a few days al her parents home
Mrs. Samuel johnson spent Satur-
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkinson, Of
Berwyn, Pa, visited Mrs. Abbie Alex
ander recently.
Miss Edyth Frease met with an &C
cident on Wednesday, while playing
on the school ground. when some
threw a stone and hit her on the head.
She fell unconscious and was carried
TO the class room. Later she was
moved to her home.
Christmas Baskets.
The Presbyterian Church will again
this year send out Christmas baskets.
which has been the custom for several
years. Any one wishing to contribute
10 this purpose may leave food or gro
ceries with Mrs. n. NJ. Townsend, not
later than 5 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Junior League Party.
Wednesday afternoon the Junior Ep-
worth League held an Xmas party at
the close of the public school. 50 chill
dren attended.
M. E. Church.
CAPTAIN Joseph Smith Class at $50.
SUNDAY morning. at 1890. the n. Z.
+ Church choir will present the sacred
Xmas cantata Light Of Life sun
day School at L o'clock. lasting n
hour. Young peoples meeting at 6.45
in the chapel. Preaching BY Rev. C..
X. DiIks. 7.30: topic Christmas With
out Christ" Special music by the
choir.
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School. 9.45. Preaching by
Rev. Morris at 1915. Xmas sermon.
3.45. Junior Christian Endeavor. 7.3O,
Xmas entertainment.
Postponed Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society will hold
their regular monthly meeting Thurs
day, Dec. p, instead of Tuesday, at
the home of Mrs. James Ballantine,
White Horse pike.
Bible Classes Meet.
A Joint meeting of the Mems and
Ladies' Bible Glasses was held on
Tuesday evening, at the home of May
or and Mrs. Harry Mattson, Sr. Ar
rangements were made for the filling
of the Christmas boxes 10 be sent TO
the shut-ins Of the community. After
the business meeting a social time
was spent. Late in the evening the
hostess served refreshments. Those
who attended were: Mrs. Laura Show
ell. Mrs. Efie Smith, Mrs. Annie Rob
inson, Mrs. Viola Shovel, Mrs. Gussie
Lee, Mrs. Arthur Conover, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith. Rev. c. X DIks,
Mrs. Annie Smith, Mrs. James Hen
derson, Mr.. Lewis Bowker. Jr, Mrs.
Charles Mason, Mrs. Laura Reed, Mrs.
Leeds. Mrs. Frank Babcock, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Conover, Mr.. A. L. Hammell,
Mrs. Edward Pennington, Mrs. Her
bert. Mrs. Ira GibersOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Riley. Mayor and Mrs. Harry
Mattson. Sr.