The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-17

ming, in the Public School Auditorium.
invitations have been sem TO both the
PleasantYille and Somers Point Cham
bers, and replies have been received
from both organizations stating that
representatives will be present.
A number OF very important prob
lens will be discussed. The chief
topic of the evening is the condition
of the Shore road from Absecon to
Somers Point. They will plan ways
and means that this condition can be
remedied. 1t is hoped that all mem
.bers will be present at this meeting,
and that there viii be a free express
sion OF opinion on the above mention
ed subject. The meeting will be call
ed promptly at s o'clock.
Mothers c~oneress-P. T. A.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend and Mrs. R.
L.. Babcock will represent the Absecon
Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associ-
alton, Thursday, at the Fireside Hall
Y. w. c. A, when the President Coun-
ell for the Southern district of the
New Jersey Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers Association will hold
its meeting at II o'clock. A very in
teresting program will fill the session.
Art Club.
The Absecon Art Club met at the
home of Mrs. Lewis Clark Wednesday
afternoon, where a pleasant time was
enjoyed by all. Those present were:
Mrs. Leland Madden, of PleasantYille;
Mrs. James Townsend, Mrs. Amanda
Johnson, Mrs. M. NJ. Townsend, Mrs.
George B. Conover, Mrs. Robert Nc
Laughlin, Mrs. Robert A. Elwood, Miss
Hannah Madden, Mrs. William Smith.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell, Mrs. R. L. Bah
cock, and the hostess, Mrs. Lewis
Clark.
Public Meeting Held.
The Civic Club held its annual pub
lie meeting in the auditorium of the
school, Thursday evening. The meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. R. L. Babcock, after which
Mrs. George B. Conover rendered two
beautiful solos. The meeting was
then taken in charge by Mrs. r. A.
Elwood, as chairman. She gave a de-
tailed summary of the work accom-
plished by the club during the six
years of its existence. Through the
efforts of Mrs. F. G. Turner and Mrs.
Garnet Reed, pictures were obtained
showing the beauties to be gained by
doing away with signs and posters.
The pictures were shown by two of
the boys, Carlton Giberson and Dun
han Boice. Mrs. j. NJ. Cordery san
two solos, much to the enjoyment of
all present. The president of City
Council, Mr.. A. ]. Craven, spoke of
the willingness of Council to help the
club in the improvement of the city,
and the appreciation of the work done
by the ladies. Mr.. Roger, president
Of the Chamber of Commerce, told the
ladies that this body of men stood
ready to help toward any improve
ment for the betterment of the city.
Mr.. Roger advocated that every resi-
dent boost the city at every opportu-
nifty. Fire Chief Kesler said the fire.
men were ready to assist the club to
the limit of their strength in any way
toward making the city a better place
in which to live. Mr.. Bowker told of
the difference in the cost of fire plugs
in different municipalities, Egg Har-
hor City paying $40 per plug, Gallo
way $35 a plug, P~leasantville S6S and
Absecon 800 per plug. Mr.. A. L.
Hammell spoke in behalf of the
School Board On improving and MAX
ing the school grounds more beauti-
full. 1t is desired that automobiles do
not use the school grounds as a public
thoroughfare to the Pitney road.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Gramp, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Bowker. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hammell,
c. NJ. Kesler, Prof. and Mrs. E. D.
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin DeHaven.
Townsend Shovel, Walter ]. Roberts,
David Ireland, Mr.. Kline, A. j. Roger,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Craven, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Elwood, Mrs. Maretti
Clark, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Miss
Lizzie Adelung, Mrs. R. L. Babcock,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend, Mrs. Frazier,
Miss Hart, Mrs. F. G. Turner. Mrs.
Garnet Reed, Mrs. Geo. B. Conover,
Edwin York, w. B. Etris, Richard
Price, Ira Giberson, Edmund Town
send and Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Cordery.
Presbyterian Mite Society.
The Mite Society of the Presbyteri.
an Church held its regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Maude
Mccarthy, on the New York boule-
ward. The Society has been doing
splendid work. The cement walk in