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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03

Owing to the severe storm oD
Thursday evening, the Christmas n
tertainment by the Sunday School Q
St. Johns Church was held on Friday
evening instead. A goodly numhar
were on hand for the exercises, ana a
very enjoyable time was had by all
William s.. Oakley, the superinten
ent, was in charge OF the first part @
the program. which was as follows
Song, eLuther's Cradle Hymn;
come by Supt. Oakley: prayer. Rs
G. ". Toms. Jr.; recitation. a pillon
case for Santa Eleanor IngefsoH
exercise. stars of Christmas. Ma
guerite Clark, Lillian Casio. Amt
Shaw. Dorothy Holland. Lillian Hof
lings; exercise. December Raymond
Wagner and Harry Mathis; song.
vora Smith. recitation. Hanging me
Stocking" Lillian Holdings; exercise
. It's Christmas Day Dorothy Ho
land. Lillian Casio. Gladys Risles. An
ma Shaw: recitation, The very best
thing" Marion Quein; exercise s9
twelve little tots.
The program was then put in cha -
of Rev. Toms. and a Christmas exsT
else written by him, was given. All
took their parts Well. 1t was entitled
from discomfort to Contentment.
and portrayed a brother and sister in
a well-to-do home, very disconnected.
and when taken by their father On a
f Christmas Eve trip, came home very
much. ~csontented. after seeing how q
poor family was confented with Sc
little. The first scene showed the liz
ing room Of the Henley's with electric
reading lamp, beautiful furniture AMI
fine fire place. The mex scene show
ed the living room of the poor Wafe s
family, and was very meagre.
last scene was laid in the Henley
home. Those taking parf We're as o
lows: Robert Henley. Harry F.. ctr.
Mrs. Robert Henley. Miss Elizaheh
+ Caddiek. Charles Henley. Gordon Can
non; Mabel Henley, Dorothy Gannoo.
Mrs. Ann Waters. Mrs Ambrose
dick; Sarah Waters. Layora Sm
Sammie Waters, Robert Hilbert nis
Waters. Raymond Wagner: Mary g
tiers. Marion Quein; Santa Claus r J.
Hughes Winter spries-Jack Fo
Alice Quein; Snowflake. Lillian csssa
Icicle, Minnie Hackney; North Wind
Sadie Mullen. The choir assista 3
the singing OF Christmas cs
throughout the presentation o
exercise. with Virgil c. Toms a
organ.
At the close of the exercise. ean
was distributed TO every member Fl
the Sunday School. and there was an
exchange of gifts between teachers
and scholars. The pastor and 3
were remembered, as were the Offices
of the school. Supt.. Wm 5. Oakicys
Asst Supt.. George ". Mathis. See
Miss Sarah Sutton; Orsauisf, Afs
z. Howell Asst ofganist. Mrs s. g
Cheeseman The oreanisi Of ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03

Watch Meeting Was
Largely Attended
Union Service Held in First Bap-
list Church New Years Eve
Was Interesting.

The Mainland Ministerial Unions
Watch Night service held on New
Years Eve was not only a success. it
"a an inspiration in every sense Of
the word. 1t was a representative
gathering of the members OF the diff
ferent congregations. The numbers
We're more than encouraging. The
atmosphere was exceedingly good and
contributed to the splendid uplift thai
came as the meeting proceeded. Rev.
W. z. Pettet made a very able leader.
He had mapped out the service so as
to get the most out of it. Rev. Geo.
w. Toms, Jr., read the 3rd chapter of
Philippians. In a most beautiful way
Rev. Thomas H. Hicks spoke on the
Past. It was full of tenderness and
winsomeness. He was followed by
Rev. Mahoney. of Seaview, who spoke
on The Present in a practical and
earnest way to use the How" Of each
of our lives. After Rev. Walter Shaw
prayed. the Secretary spoke on The
Future. His thought dwelt around the
words of the old hymn.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all
Unknown;
Jesus we know. and He is on the
throne"
Then followed testimonies and song,
closing with an ardent appeal from
Rev. Parker. As the year drew to its
close everyone was on their knees be
fore their Lord and Master. Bro
Walter OFT voiced the heart feelings
ind hearts desires of all present in
audible prayer. Then in the hush Of
hearts alone with God, the year 1922
slipped into the history and memory
Of the past,
The friends then gathered round
the church and in a circle Of hands
clasped in hands sang the 'Doxology'
and then @Blest be the tie that binds
and good wishes FOR the New Year
were exchanged
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
NEW YEARS PARTY.

A delightful New Years Day was
spent at the home off Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. F. OFT, on Main street. The day
IA spent in singing, playing and
feasting upon the goodies which had
been prepared for the guests, who
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. OFT and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Click
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Zulker
and daughter, and Miss Josephine
Carr; Miss Clara Boogar, Miss Jessie
Frazier and Miss Emma Smith, both
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. OFT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
PARADE
GREAT SUCCESS
Local Forest Rangers Proved One
of the Prize Winners in New
Year Pageant.

The Atlantic City Mummers Parade
was a great success. Although not
very lengthy. it presented a unique
and comic spectacle. Owing TO the
Indictment weather several units were
held TO theif headquarters
The Veterans OF Foreign Wars from
Ocean City captured one of the Low
ing cups. also a $50 cash prize. Ara
sapha Tribe of Red Men. Progressive
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the No
Mans Band also won loving cups.
Prizes OF $50 in cash were awarded
to: Forty Thieves. The Owls and
Maguire's Club.
Third Ward Republican Club. s25:
Female Impersonators: Aldredge, SIS;
Geo. Kelly, SIS; Grossman, Adams and
Hewitt, so.
steeplechase Float. $50; Comic I'M
personator Spark Plug, SIS; Pleas
antville Forest Rangers. SIS. and var
ious other prizes.
The sidewalks were thronged with
people from Rhode Island Ave. to
brighten The parade was led by
Marshall VIM. Stork, and a platoon
bf police. and, the Moose Bana Fol.
lowing in line were Armand T. Mich
OILS, Assistant Mayor; Committees of
the Association, J.. McGovern, Presi-
dent, VIM. J.. Rosenbaum, Frankfurt
in. Oliver G. Taylor and Lewis L.
Mathis, Tax Collector.
The parade was judged from the
stand at City Hall. The judges in
Guided the City Commissioners, Jacob
Blaw, Ed. Antrim. Isidor Schneider,
VIM Fennan, Chas. X. Smith. Ernest
Talbot and Frank ]. Barnett.
Everything looks to a good showing
for next year.
Prizes will be given out on Thurs
day evening, Jan. 4. at 8 o'clock. in
the District Court Room, Atlantic
City, at which time matters will be
taken up in preparation for next years
celebration.
Now is the time for Pleasantville to
wake up and send competitors for next
years parade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
ORGANIZATION Of
AbSECON SOLONS
Officers For Current Year Elected
Unanimously = Present
Rules to Prevail.
Committees For Year

City Council of Absecon met in the
Council Chamber at noon on New
Years Day and organized for the year
1928. Soon after II o'clock, Clerk
Johnson called the meeting to order
and requested nominations for chair
man. Mr.. Henry nominated Mr.. GRAY
en-, who was unanimously elected, no
other nominations being made.
In accepting the craftsmanship for
his second year, Mr.. Craven thanked
the members for the honor conferred
upon him, and stated that during the
present year he would endeavor TO do
his duty for the promotion of the best
interest of the taxpayers. He said
he appreciated the cooperation re-
ceiyed in the past and asked for the
continuance of same this year.
Continuing, President Craven stat
el: Our aim should be to accomplish
the greatest results with the least ex-
pense during the coming year. One OF
the problems before us is Roads,
which, being subject 10 heavy travel,
must receive considerable attention.
But, while taking care of the roads,
we must try to keep expense down
and reduce the tax rate. if possible,
for the benefit Of all residents of our
city. We must strive to lower the
tax rate in the interest of all. Council
is ofttlmes blamed when it is not en-
titled to blame. Thanking you again
for the honor, | wish you all a Happy
New Year"
On motion of Mr.. Henry, which was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
Point Volunteer Co.
Ready For Service
Chemical Engine Completed and
Other improvements Made
Officers Elected.

Even though City Council fails to
Fire Company in the way of appropri-
ations or needed equipment the ofic-
ers and members are continually plac-
ing the company in better position to
respond to fire alarms. Recently the
chemical apparatus was completed
and is now ready for instant action.
At the recent annual meeting it was
also decided to construct a new run
way from the front doors of the fire
house out to the street line of New
YORK Avenue. Other important mat
tiers were discussed and the following
oHoers Elected.
President, Willard E. Garrison;
Vee President, Ralph Middleton; Sec
reaf Leyis B. Matthias; Treasurer.
Roy lewis; Trustee. James G,
Sculi Foreman. Christopher spitz;
assistant Foreman, Charles W. Wolf.
The c9lnpany had a very successful
year IN 1922 from a financial stand
point Aside from acquiring new APP
paratus the fire house was cleared of
debt and rev furnishings added both
up and down stairs. A substantial
balance was left in the treasury for
the year 1928.
In order TO keep the motor apparat-
US in constant running order for quick
response to fire alarms, Foreman
Spitz was authorized TO run ! 3 Ger
tain number of miles each day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
GUARD
R. R. CROSSINGS
Public Utilities Commission Takes
Action to Have Railroads
Place Watchmen.
Deaths Hasten Action

Il took a number of deaths to cause
the placing of hagmen al the several
New Road crossings here and al Abse-
con, but finally the killings became
so frequent thai the matter was taken
up specially by the Public Utilities
Commission, and the railroads order
ed to maintain crossing watchmen
here and at Abseeon until such time
as safety gates can be installed.
The announcement that fagmen had
been ordered TO duty was made by
Utility Commissioner Harry Bacha-
raeh, who stated that he had visited
Newark and had a conference with
his colleagues on the commission with
the result that they reached an agree
ment that the New Road had become
such an important highway that som
thing must be done to protect human
life beside depending on a silent sig
nal to tell Of the approach Of fast
press trains. He said the railroad
had been ordered 10 place the fagnzea
on DUTY at once
AT present there are electric be51f
and red Hash lights al the crossinss
here and in Absecon. Sometimes ths
bells refuse to ring. These deVies
were installed after the Stratton fan
lily had been killed at Absecon- Then
came the death Of B. NJ. Griffith ard
right behind that came the Raymond
Chiles killing. This aroused the Unl
tiles Commission TO instant action AIT
they believe that safety gates are Int
only solution of the problem. When
the Stratton inquest was being con
Quoted. at Abseeon. a representa-
of the Utilities Commission stated
that the matter Of electric bells ard
lights had been fully looked into and
that they would eliminate grade eros
ing accidents. Now, however, with
txau.-o human life cacrifcad tho IT*4E.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
ROBERTS HEADS
POINT COUNCIL
Elected at Annual Meeting Held
Monday Noon; Judge Higbee
Again City Solicitor.
Committees Are Named

Councilman at Large George W.
Roberts was elected President of the
Somers Point Council on Monday al
noon, when the reorganization meet
ing was held. He succeeds President
Weigand, who retired from Council
Thomas w. Hentz took his seat as a
Second Ward member and John G.
Miller was the reelected member
from the First Ward.
Judge Enoch A. Higbee was reap
pointed City Solicitor for the coming
year, as he had given entire satisfac-
ton during the years he has served
in that capacity. E. D. Rightmire.
who has served as City Engineer dur
ing the past year, was re-appointed &c
hat office. as his services had been
satisfactory TO the city rulers. An.
drew Somers was also re-appointed
Building Inspector for 1923.
Joseph saylor was recommended as
Fire Warden. His name will be sent
10 Trenton for confirmation. He was
appointed for three years.
Archie steelman was re-appointed
ianitor of the city hall. His salary
was raised from $3.50 per month to
$500.
Appointments made by Mayor Chas
E c. Steelman, and approved by coun-
ell include the re-appointment OF For
rest Hayett as Chief OF Police. After
considerable discussion. he was given
a salary increase of SIS a month. He
will receive 1880 a year for 1928
while his salary for the year 1922 was
$1,000. A larger salary boost was rec
commended. but met with objections
on the part of some Of the city faith.
ers.
John D. Haines was appointed by
the mayor as Chief OF the Fire De
partment. A resolution was also pass
ed making a salary of 800 a year e
with that office. In the past the q
givss have been gratis Albert
Cramer was made foreman and w
ter H. Ford assistant foreman OF ca
fire fighters.
The budget for the year was read
by the city clerk, James E. Soul, ano
passed by council. Appropriations fol
this year amount to $23.133.16. Las
veal they amounted to s27.4 1884
Councilman Miller voted nay on the
budget.
Committees appointed for the com
ing year are as follows: Finance, Raj
ston. Booye and Davis. Highway
Booye. DeHayen and Hentz. Lights
Hentz, Davis and Booye. Fire, Davis
DeHaven and Ralston. Ordinance
Ralston. Booye and Miller. Water
Miller. DeHaven and Hentz. Build
ing, Davis. Miller and Hentz.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
FOB MAYOR.

This Tuesday evening a banquet
will be rendered to. Mayor Charles f.
Jackson. at one of the Atlantic City
hotels. A theatre party viii also be
rendered the Mayor, who will be the
guest of the Board Of Education for
the evening Mayor Jackson was
clerk of the Board of Education until
last month when he resigned to take
HE emce Of Mayor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
JACKSON TAKES
OATH AS MAYOR
Succeeds Thomas F. Crawford as
Chief Executive and Transmits
First Message.
POINTS OF ADDRESS.

Assures Council of co-opera-
ton for advancement of City.
Improvements should be made
to keep pace with rapid devel-
opment of Pleasantville.
Street Improvement and Sew
erage question big problems.
Recommends establishing per-
manent Street Department.
Recommends additional pa
trolmen, also use of bicycle po-
licemen.
More Fire Plugs required.
Recommends immediate ac-
ton to force protection at rail
road crossings.
Recommends establishment of
Public Comfort Station in Gen.
tire of city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03

duly seconded, the same rules in
vogue last yesr were adopted for the
year 1923.
Council then went into the election
of the following officers, all of whom
received the unanimous vote of the
solons:
Street Supervisor-Harry Mattson,
Jr.
Solicitor-Albert c. Abbott.
oyerseer of Poor, 5 years-Mrs.
Charlotte Pitney.
Board of Healtb-Townsend Show
ell, 1 year; DR.. Samuel Johnson, 2
Concluded on Page So
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
LUTZ IMPROVING.

Michael Lutz. prominent volunteer
fireman and lodge man. who has been
ill for several weeks, is steadily i'm
proving. He was able TO 90 out Sun
day and Monday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
MEETING.

A meeting Of the Pleasantville High
School Alumni Association is to be
held this Tuesday evening at the High
School Every graduate Of the school
and all members of the Association
are urged 10 attend. as officers are to
be ,elected and other important mat
tiers viii be considered
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
MANY DRIVER

Although every auf
driver knew that it 1
have a 1928 licensed
cars could be operate
Day, many of them
plications so long tht
use their cars until
There was a great las
license tags and Agi
ports that while he
ed the number of al
censes, yet they will
the number issued il
1922.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03

of the best advertiser
have.
Il find several plad
need of fire plugs.
there are no water
present time, and fol1
impossible to provide
There are places,
ed, where sewer mai
and the properties al
which cannot be conn
er for lack of City VI
These are matter
looked into by the 4
of Council, and the g
as speedily as possih
"Only last Thurs'
was sacrificed at the
ing of the Reading ]
the second such acci
ton within the pas
know you will need +
to take immediate S
issue with the Raj
Our people must be
sofar as it lies in OF
bring the Railroads
we will not longer
ance.
81 would urge up
sity of providing at
possible, a public c.
Gated somewhere n
the City. This is sc
Vile has long nee
~ever-growing populf
M more appare.
''In conclusion, !.
that if | can be OF
any capacity, ! II
free to command m
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03


desire to assure you of my hearty CO.
operation and support for any project
which will advance the interests of
our fair City, and may come before
this body for action.
In discussing the various depart
ments under your jurisdiction, and
making recommendations. | want to
first assure you that | fully appreciate
the financial condition of the City and
realize that it is a burdensome task
to so meet the financial requirements
of the various departments as lot to
unduly burden the taxpayers. | am
sure, however, that you will agree
with me that there are certain inn
provements that can and should be in
augurated in order to keep apace with
the wonderful development we see on
every hand. The population of our
city has more than doubled in the
past four years; new enterprises are
finding this an ideal location and with
them come many new families to be
housed. New homes are %springing up,
new tracas are being developed, and
we must not fall down in our part.
We must meet these conditions, and |
feel that with this body of men in
~COuuCll, they tdu US nlCb III on GU
nomical way.
Zone of the most important prob
lens to be dealt with this year, will
be the matter of street improvement.
AS you know, the City's streets are
not in as good condition as they could
be.
1.-THE sewerage question is another
big problem. With new developments,
it will undoubtedly be but a short time
before extensions will have to be
made. With a majority of last years
Council holding over, | feel that you
have a body of men fully competent
to handle this situation, and l leave
it to your superior judgment as to
the proper methods to pursue in this
line.
Il would recommend some sort of
system whereby we could keep our
highways in a passable condition on
our limited resources. A permanent
Street Department, under the super
vision of the Street Committee of
Council, l feel would go a long way
towards accomplishing this result.
The plan of organization of such a de-
partment properly lies with Council,
whom, | believe, are competent of
working out the details.
The streets of the City should be
more adequately patroled by the po-
lice, in order to afford that feeling of
security to people to which they
are entitled. 1t may be that the num-
Der of patromen is insufficient to
properly cover the City. If you feel
that such is the case, then | urge upon
you the necessity of providing such
additional patrolmen, as in your judg-
ment the situation requires. Also,
whether or not, the use of bicycles.
as used in outlying sections OF other
cities, would make this department
more efficient.
Il feel that it is but due the Light
ing Committee of the retiring Council,
to utter a word of praise for the splen-
did manner in which they have re-
located the City lights. The City is
now n of the best lighted munich
palities in the County With but few
exceptions, every thoroughfare has its
full quota of lights, and this is one
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03

church, Virgil c. Toms. was also re
m%embered with a gift, as was William
Mitchell. Sexton OF the church
It was a pleasant evening for all.
and a happy time was enjoyed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
YATES AGAIN
COUNCIL HEAD
Several Changes Made In City
Officials at Annual Meeting
Monday at Noon.
Committees Appointed

The Council Chamber was hand
somely draped with American flags
on Monday, when at noon the old
Council met and adjourned SHE die.
Clerk Andrews Immediately called the
new Council to order, and James
Yates was again elected President for
another year. There we're some sur
prises when the several appointments
of city officials were made. Alvin B.
McAnney was named as Police JUS
tice for three years, to succeed Judge
Brown. Other appointments were
were as follows.
City Treasurer, three years-Harry
w. Helfrich, il.
City Solicitor-Louis D. Champion.
Members of Board OF Health-Car-
RE Price, George w. Singer, Ella
Dare, the latter to servet the unexpired
term of Councilman-atlarge Guy B.
Wilson, who resigned a iew days ago.
Building -Inspecto Warren Austin.
Constable, First W,rd = Butler
Boyd. (
Street Supervisor, one year-Jesse
B. Hackney.
Members of Board OF School Esti-
mates-James Yates, EDWARD T. Ste
phenson. Mayor Jackson also takes
his seat as a member q this Board
by virtue of his office as Mayor.
Mayor Charles E.. jackson, who had
taken the oath of office shortly before
noon, was called upon " President
Yates, and the new Mayor read his
first message to Council, which con-
tanned some important neommenda-
lions and which will be fclnd printed
in full in another column Oathis issue.
The Mayor was loudly Iapplauded
when he had finished his drst annual
message.
President Yates ANNOUNCED the ap-
pointment of tn followAg commit
tees for 1928: Al
Finance-wils] Iyins REYNOLDS.
stfer-ssteph% l--Xpvr
nolds. E
Lights-Pecl. 'Reyholb stephen
son.
sewer-stephenson, Ivns. Wilson.
Public Property-ITns, Wilson, UNI
brine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-01-03
SPECIAL COUNCI

Last Friday night 4
a special meeting to
all current bills for t
other business was I
to receive and accep
of Guy B. Wilson, WI
of Health to assuni
COMMUNICATING
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~
~Supply-Ivins, StephI
Fire-Reynolds Ste1
Observation-Disclosures
Poor-Peck, Umbrin
President Yates the
address in which he
thanks to The member
him as President for ]
Council then ado.
again on Friday nigh
ton of general busi4
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I
ska hudba. Po programu, kite
~ jsme doslovne uyedli v O.
znamkove casti nasledovati bu-
de ta'necnf vinek. Vstupne ma
odpoledni pofad obnas jen 25c
q do pozdejsf zabavy tanecn;
Soc. Vsichni, kdoz po cviceni
'poseckaji ma tanec, neplati do
datetneho ystupneho.
Sokol Nova Vlast sc pilne
* zitfejsimu skladani dctl pfi-
pravoval a proto mvslime, lie
nebude treba ami zvlaste ma
vstevu odporu6ovati. Jsme j.
sti. re bude velke ucastenstvi
|nejen ze strany zapadlf, ale
z sirokeho kruhu pfatel naseho
|sokolstva vIbec.
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zELEZNY KRUH KOLEM
NEMECKA.

Pafiz, 80. prosince. - Zdej
81 tisk zabyva sc dosud obran-
nou allianci mezi Ceskosloven
skem a Francii q vyslovn6 po-
dotyka, ze neni spoken tim
pomysleno ma zadny vyboj.
Kdyby vsak Nemecko Sc poku-
silo o odvetu proti Francii,
ceskoslovensk& armada tahla
by pry ma Drazd'any, polsk6
vojsko ma Vratislav a Francie
ma Berlin, kterazto vojska poz
d9ji by sc spojila. Nenf to lad
nou tajnosti, ze mezi general
MIN stabem francouzskym q
onemi Polska q narodI Male
Dohody panujf 1zke vztahy a
pine dorozumenf o krocfch,
.kdyby Sc Nemecko pokusilo o
novou valku, -