The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03

Pressing matters of business requir-
ing his entire attention, our faithful
Absecon correspondent and represen-
fative for years, Joseph s.. Tilton, lays
down the pen with to-day's issue,
much to the regret of the publishers,
and we are sure to our readers also.
Our best wishes are his in everything
he undertakes. At the same time we
feel that we are fortunate in being
able to that Miss Lena Rob
inson at once assumes the reportorial
position. Our Absecon friends and
patrons are requested to advise Miss
Robinson of all items of news and
they will receive proper attention.
There will be a Valentine Party on
Friday evening, Feb. 8, in Absecon
School auditorium for the benefit OF
the Band of Mercy. Refreshments
will be on sale.
a Pageant, participated in by all
the young folks of the Presbyterian
Church. will be given by the Senior
Christian Endeavor Society in the
church tomorrow, Sunday, evening, in
celebration of Young Peoples Day"
also in commemoration of the organi-
cation of the International Christian
Endeavor Society, the past week hav-
ing been designated "Christian En-.
deavor Week for the express purpose
of promoting special work among the
young people, under the auspices OF
that. society.
Mayor and Mrs. Harry Mattson, Sr.
and family attended at Swedesboro
yesterday, Friday, the funeral of EN-
ma, aged 81, wife. of Thomas Mattson,
the Mayors only surviving brother.
who died suddenly of pneumonia, at
her home on, their large farm there
last Tuesday. Beside her husband
she is survived by four grown-up chill.
dren. She visited the Mayors family
here on numerous occasions in times
past, and will be greatly missed by her
immediate family and relatives here.
Interment was at Woodlawn.
Mrs. Albert Freedman, of Absecon
Highlands, is expecting her husband
home from Bloomfield, N. j., for the
weekend, on his regular semi-monthly
visit.
The Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph
& Telephone Co. will 10 extend its
telephone line to Absecen Highlands,
1t is reported by a number of prospec-
tive telephone subscribers in that sec
ton, whose applications for service
have been accepted by the company.
Mrs. Walter j. Roberts delightfully."-
entertained members of the Absecon
Art Club last Wednesday afternoon at
her residence, Shore Road and Bolton
avenue Needlework of the artistic
kind was executed, a pleasant social
time was passed and pleasing refresh
ments were served. Present were
Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock, Mrs. A. l.
Hammell, Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin,
Mrs. George B. Conover, Mrs. F. Fra
ley Doughty, Mrs. Leland Madden.
Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs. r. A. Ell
wood, Mrs. William B. Smith, Mrs
May Townsend and the hostess.
In connection with the regular Sun
day School session in the NJ. E. Church
tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon, the
monthly meeting of the Missionary So
ciety will be held, it being the first
Sunday in February.
Cora Schaible. the County
Helping Teacher, visited the Absecor
school Tuesday morning. Only one
session was held that day, the teach
ers in the afternoon attending an ed
u~cational meeting at Pl~easantville.
Mrs. Alfred Shovel is recovering
from her attack of the grippe, with
which she was confined to the house
several days.
The mid-week prayer service of the
M. E. Church was held last Wednes
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Leeds, Shore Road and
z. Nevada venue.
The monthly meeting of the Official
Board of the M. E. Church was held
last evening, Friday, at the Absecon
Inn, Ohio and Station avenues, the
home of the church treasurer, Lewis
w. Bowker, instead of in the church
or chapel, on account of the scarcity
of coal.
Mrs. Martha Clark is expected home
this week from Mortified, where she