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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the business meeting OF the Allen
B. Endicott Bible Glass, Of ST. Johns
Methodist Protestant Church, held
Thursday evening, the annual election
of officers was held. as follows: Pres
ident. Cornelius Robinson; NicePresl-
dent, Richard J. Hughes; Secretary,
Walter B. Risley: Treasurer, Walter
c. Cheeseman; Teacher, Rev. George
W. Toms; Assistant Teacher, Alfred
Ang. President Robinson appointed
the following committees: Membership
committee, Walter B. Risley and Wal
ter C.. Cheeseman; sick committee,
Ambrose Caddick and T. J. Steelman;
ushers for April, Cornelius Robinson
and Alfred Ang; social committee,
Christopher Casio. Cornelius Robin
son and T. J. Steelman; cake commit
tee, Webster Price and Peter Horton
The financial benefit plan was dis
cussed. and r. J. Hughes and Webster
Price placed on committee 10 bring in
plans for further discussion.
The secretary was instructed 10
send a letter OF sympathy. TO the lam
lily of Mrs. Aleln B. Endicott, widow Of
Judge Endicott latter whom the class
was named), on her death. Early in
the evening a delegation wen yer 70
view the body of Mrs. Endicott. The
class sent a beautiful wreath, as a
token of their love and esteem, and
Rev. G. W. Toms and T. J. Steelman
represented the class al the funeral
After the business session OF The
class. a pleasant social hour was en-
;oxad
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
NO BALL PARK Is
FOUND AVAILABLE
Pleasantville Regulars VIII Have
To Travel This Season as
No Grounds Here.
INoUiRINe FOR SITES.

AS matters now stand it is quite
likely that all the games to be played
the coming summer season by the
Pleasantville Regulars will have to be
scheduled away from home. This fact
is brought about because there is no
available site for a ball park within
the city limits. Even outside of the
city proper it has been found hard to
secure a suitable location for a ball
park. In a recent interview Manager
Bill" Gegan stated that he had tried
hard TO find suitable grounds, but had
failed TO do so.
Gegan said he tried to procure a
site at Douglass Park, out Washing
ton avenue, beyond Doughty road. It
was found, however, that some build
ing lots had been sold on the tract,
and this prevented the owners from
giving a lease that could hold good.
Then Gegan turned his attention to a
tract owned by Dr.. Sooy, on the Shore
road in the lower section of the city,
but this owner expressed a desire to
sell the land in its entirety. This
proposition may later be presented 10
City Council, in an effort to have the
city buy the tract and use a part OF it
for a ball park and the remainder for
the location of the soldiers memorial
park.
Manager Gegan said that while It
hardly seemed fair to the local fans,
yet the fact remained that It looked
as if the local club would have to
book all its games away from home
during the season. He expects to
have a strong club this year, and al
ready has his eye on the champion
ship pennant for Atlantic County.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
Cnichtel Succeeds
Bacharach On Board
Confirmation of Clarence Petit
Not Made at Time of Going
to Press--Expected Today.

Harry Baeharach, former Mayor OF
Atlantic City, is not TO return as a
member of the Public Utilities Board.
Governor Silzer on Thursday night
named former County Judge Frederick
w. Gnichtel, of Trenton, as his sue
cessor. This appointment is for a
term of five years and the salary Of
the Office is S12, 600 a year.
The confirmation OF Clarence Pet
tit, as District Court Judge to succeed
Judge Louis A. Repetto was not made
by the Senate at the time of going 10
press, but il is expected TO be announc-
ed to-day. It is understood that there
is no serious opposition to the appoint
ment of Petit.
As reported a few days ago. Governor
Silzer has vetoed the bill for the State
10 take over the Shore Road from Alb
secon 10 Somers Point, as a part Of
the State Highway System. The Gov
ernor gave as his reason for this ac-
ton his belief that such matters were
way Commission.
The Highway Commission, recently
appointed, visited Atlantic County
this week and while here the matter
of taking over the Shore Road was
discussed with the Board of Freehold
ers. The members of the Commission
seemed favorable 10 this matter and II
may yet be accomplished through the
act Of the Commission. In the mean
time Chambers of Commerce and 9TH
ers will make every endeavor 10 have
such action taken.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
COUNTY FlREMEN MEET.

The Atlantic County Firemen's As
ISOLATION held a meeting on Wednes-
day night at Ventnor City. Applica-
tions for membership were received
from the volunteer companies of e.
wood and Longport, and from the
paid fire department of Atlantic City.
The principal matter OF business
now before the hremen is the effort TO
unravel the misunderstanding regar-
ding the exempt fremen Of the sever
al volunteer companies throughout
Atlantic County. The state law re
quires that all exempt hremen, those
who have served seven years as ac-
tive fremen, shall have their names
registered in the Office OF the County
Clerk. Examination OF the county
records diseloses that many names
are not registered there, notwithstan-
ding the fact that the hremen sup
posed all along that this had been at
tended to by the proper officers Of
their companies. An effort is now
being made to correct this error and
have every exempt ireman's name
placed on the register at Mays Land
ing.
The next meeting of the Associa-
ton is to be held at Hammonton on
Wednesday evening, April 18th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
TEACHERS HOLD CONFERENCE.

The Sunday School Teachers Asso-
citation Of the First Presbyterian
Church held their Annual Supper Con
ference Thursday evening, March 18th.
There were twenty-nine teachers and
officers present. Splendid reports
came from the Superintendents of the
various departments, all of them show
ing noted progress. Many enthusiast
tic plans and suggestions were made
for the new year. The following are
the new officers:
Superintendent, Mr.. Harry Lake;
Asst. superintendent, Mr.. Calvin
Burns and Mr.. Harry Johnson; Ffnan-
cial Secretary, Mrs. Clara Kaehelr;
Assistants, Lewis Lake, L. Hosbach,
Charles Ford, T. Lake, E. Koehler. w.
Bennett: Superintendent Primary De-
partment, Mrs. S. Carton; Asst. Supt,
Mrs. L. Muhly; Home Department,
Mrs. P. B. Adams; Cradle Roll, Mrs.
X. Brown; Pianists, Miss NJ. Adams,
Mrs. NJ. Carlson, Mrs. Zecher; Secty.
Primary Department, Miss K. Porte
Gus: Chorister, Mrs. R. Ireland.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
ROAD MATTERS
TALKED OVER
Absecon, Pleasantville and Som.
ers Point Chambers of Com
merce in Joint Session.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED

One of the most important gather
ings ever held on the mainland was
held at Absecon on Tuesday evening,
when a combined meeting of the
Chambers of Commerce of that city,
Pleasantville and Somers Point dis
cussed questions of vital interest to
this section of Atlantic County. There
was a representative attendance of
citizens and much enthusiasm. This
meeting was but the starting of SINH
lar meetings which are to be held.
The next meeting will be at Pleasant
vile, in the City Hall, on Wednesday
evening, April 4, at s o'clock.
The n important question that
was uppermost in the minds of the
men at this meeting was, how to re-
lieve the congestion that now exists
on the Shore road, by reason of the
many automobiles that travel the road
and the improvement of hat high
way, which is o in such a danger
and deplorable condition.
A resolution was passed that it was
the n OF the meeting that in the
near future there should be provided
another highway, paralleling the
Shore road, between the existing high
way and the meadows. Another rese-
luton was passed requesting Senator
Emerson L. Richards and Assembly
men Joseph A. Corio and William \.
Blair to use their utmost efforts 10
have the bill recently passed by both
houses at Trenton, for the taking over
of the Shore road by the state as a
state highway, become a law. This
resolution was adopted because of the
,st,, osse Of a VratnZ nf fha hill Nv Gov
ernor Silzer, and requesting the rep
~resentatives to use every endeavor to
have the bill passed over the veto, if
such a condition should arise.
This resolution was submitted by a
committee consisting of Walter j.
Roberts, of the Absecon Chamber;
James B. Adams, of the Pleasantville
Chamber, and Lewis B. Matthias, of
the Somers Point Chamber, and copies
were ordered sent to the representa-
tives from Atlantic County and to
other Chambers of Commerce inter
ested.
A committee was appointed to OBJ
tain data relative to rights of way for
a new boulevard to the eastward OF
the Shore road, and any other facts
that-pertain~to suchMa movement
This committee IS TO report at the
meeting to be held in Pleasantville in
April. The committee consists oil
Prof. E. D. Riley, Ambrose L. Ham
nell and William B. Smith, of the
Absecon Chamber of Commerce
James B. Adams, John S. Weaver and
Frank B. Hubin, of the P~leasantville
Chamber of Commerce; and Lewis B
Matthias, F. H. Fox and Walter H
Ford. of the Somers Point Chamber
of Commerce.
Alfred J. Roger, of the Absecon
Chamber, presided at the meeting,
and others who made addresses in.
cluded Prof. E. D. Riley, E. K. Big
gard, R. A. Gale, Lewis B. Matthias,
Townsend D. Shovel, Frank B. HUI.
bin, John J.. Arnold, F. H. Fox, and
other citizens of the three mainland
towns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
LOCAL TALENT in
MUSICAL REVUE
Singing and Dancing Specialists
Rapidly Developing Into
Form for Production.
COMEDIANS SHOW ABILITY.

With rehearsals being held nearly
every night now, the local artists who
will appear in the American Legion
Musical Review, Chen Chaud, are
rapidly acquiring professional skill in
their various parts. Under the able
direction of "Bill' Enderlin, the entire
cast is being whipped into line for a
show that will surprise and delight
P~leasantville, is no production has
ever done before.
The scenic effects will be wonderful
and the costuming of the performers
will be amazing in the extreme. No
expense has been spareds on either
scenery or costumes to make the
show one grand success.
There are four comedians in the
cast, representing Italian, Hebrew,
black face and rube. Their parts are
screams of fun from the rise to the
fall of the curtain. The comedians
are Anthony Corio, Fred Thompson
Edwin York and John Bowker.
Others in the cast will include Edy
Baker, Jeanne Eckman and Tiney
Wright, three aces at dancing; Toner
sisters, Betty and Lee, singing and
dancing specialists; Dot Brown and
Peggy Betterton, two of a kind; Thel
ma Jester and Esther Enderlin, must
cal artists; Laura Dougherty, song
and dance specialist; Gene Myers
Jessie Reagan and Mary Ortendahl
soloists.
Harry Davidson, Nary Adams, Ray
Ortendahl, Joe Conway, Charles Beau
this, Howard Myers, song specialists;
bill" Payne, leading man; Norman
Jester and Elmer Truitt, soloists
Clement Derr, Musical Director.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
ERSONA NEWS

Mr.. Horace Ingersoll is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Barnes
were called TO Philadelphia this week
by the death of a relative.
John Carman, who has been very
sick the past nine weeks, at his home
on Church street, is slowly recovering.
Miss Anna S. Kirkbride, sister of
John w. Kirkbride, formerly of Mount
Holly, will reside here with her broth
er, at 80 West Pleasant avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Somers and
family. of West Washington avenue,
are now occupying their new home,
the Buttonwood, on Church street.
The members of Central Church are
sorry to learn that their pastor, Rev.
William H. Libe, is leaving them, as
he and his family were well liked by
everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Ryon, of S. Shore
Beach on March 26. Mrs. T. c. Temp
turn with them.
Friends will be glad to know that
Jerry Tompkins is somewhat improy-
ed, after a serious illness. Jerry has
been staying in Atlantic City for the
past two months.
Thomas |. Dunlap has returned from
the South, where he successfully had
a settlement of an estate, which had
been outstanding nearly fifteen years.
His office, which has been closed, will
now be open again.
George R. Manning was advanced to
the position of Assistant Treasurer, at
the meeting of the Directors of the
P~leasantville Trust Company, held on
Thursday, and Phineas X. billiard, Jr.,
was elected to a position in the bank,
to assume his duties on April second.
Capt. Charles w. Blake, of 612 S.
Main street, expects to sail March 26
for Cape Town, Africa, and other cit
les up the South African coast. Capt.
Blake is in command of n of the
large passenger and mail steamers
that ply between this country and
Africa.
Miss Lottie Fairbrothers and Mrs.
w. Zane Rose spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gilman, of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
a son. The young man will be called
Charles William. Mother and son are
doing fine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
K. OF p. NOTES.

A big crowd attended Phil Kearney
Lodge Thursday night. One candi-
date took the rank of Page, and six
new applications were received. There
will be big times soon, so every bro
Their get busy and bring in a new mem
Der, as we expect to have a irst-class
team to do the work. A big delega-
ton will 90 70 Millviae Monday. the
26th. TO attend the District meeting
The Grand Lodge officers viii be there
and q good time Is in o for all
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Master Halvor Click was given a
St. Patrick's birthday surprise party,
at his home on Pleasant avenue, last
Saturday evening, by his boy friends.
Decorations were carried out in green.
There were games of all sorts to en-
terrain the happy youngsters. A large
Birthday cake, lighted with ten can
dies was brought in, and each guest
received ST. Patrick favors. which
were drawn by ribbon from the cake.
Refreshments were served.
Those present were: Lewis Ellick,
Matthew Ellick, Geo. Adams, Vernon
Miller, Horace Weber, Francis Joyce,
Edward Rossman, Harley Rossman,
Halvor Click, Raymond Click, Junior
Click, Miss Frances Click, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. d. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Walton Click, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Click.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
Mrs. A. B. Endicott
Dies Very Suddenly
Woman Prominent in Affairs of
City, County and State Ill
But Three Days.

Mrs. Ada Davis Endicott, widow of
the late Judge Allen B. Endicott, died
on Tuesday morning at her home, 123
States avenue, Atlantic City. She
was i'll but three days from a compli-
cation of diseases. In her death, At
lantic City and Atlantic County have
suffered a great loss, as she was a
leader in many organizations.
Mrs. Endicott belonged to such or
CARNATIONS as General Lafayette
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Century Chapter,
United States Daughters of 1872. She
was an active member OF the First
Presbyterian Church of Atlantic City,
and was constantly associated with
activities of the Research Club work,
which organization was instrumental
in securing the Public Free Library
for Atlantic City. She was at one
time a vice-president of the Library
Board of Trustees and became presi-
dent of the board at the death of the
late Franklin P. Stoy. She held this
latter position up to the time of her
death.
Mrs. Endicott was vice-president of
the New Jersey State Federation of
Women's Clubs during the time that
organization aided in the fight to have
legislation enacted preserving the
Palisades of the Hudson River.
Those who survive Mrs. Endicott
are: Mrs. H. Kendall Read, Judge
Allen B. Endicott, Jr., Thomas Pen
nington Endicott, Paul Davis Endicott,
and her grandchildren, Ada Jean
Read, Allen Brown Endicott, Miriam
Endicott and Thomas Pennington
Endicott, Jr.
Mrs. Endicott was buried from her
late home yesterday Friday) after
noon, interment being made in Pleas
antville Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
City Kiwanis
Local Clubs Guests
District Governor George r. Gel
ger and Lieutenant Governor
Emley Made Addresses.

Last Tuesday was a big day for the
Kiwanis Club, for al that time the
local club not only entertained the
members OF the Ocean City Club, but
had as its special guests District Gov
ernor George r. Geiger, OF Newark,
and Lieutenant Governor of the Dis
trict. William S. Emley, OF Atlantic
City. Common Pleas Judge William
H. Smathers was also a special guest
OF the club. Each OF these made ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Geiger gave a talk on Co-opera-
ton and declared that it was the key
note OF Kiwanis success. Although
a single large tree growing alone, or a
mountain rising alone from a plain, is
sometimes beautiful, yet the noun
tain chains and the great forests are
much more pleasing to the eye and
much more resistent TO the elements.
In the same manner, men who realize
the value of cooperation r o
valuable to all concerned. he said.
VIM. s. Emley made a few remarks
about the Atlanta convention. which
will take place in May.
M. T. Montgomery was presented
with a bonneville Trolley, Mayor
Jackson won a mahogany radio set
that couldn't tune in an earthquake,
and Hans Burkhardt and Bill Coils
son. OF ocean City. won a jack-in-the-
box and an ACCORDION respectively.
Two others. Stan Parsels and H. s..
Mowrer, OF Ocean City, won prizes,
the former being awarded a box OF
cigars and the latter a reading lamp.
The meeting was voted the best
yet" dwellings orchestra furnished
the music for P~leasantville's kiwanis
Glee Club, headed by DR.. Hudson
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
Soners Point viii
Soon Organize Band
twenty-five Instruments Ordered
For New Musical Organization
Weekly Rehearsals.

Plans have been perfected for the
organization of a brass band at Som
ers Point. Action was taken a few
days Ago., when City Clerk James E.
Scull and Councilman DeHayen went
to Philadelphia and ordered a number
of musical instruments for the organ
ization. They will be delivered next
week, when practice will start under
capable leadership. There are a num-
Der of accomplished musicians in the
organization already and it is thought
that a band can be rounded into shape
in very short order.
The. paid fire department is behind
the movement, and through them and
others interested the organization is
being formed.
A large number of retired must
clans have made Somers Point their
home and will join the band, so that
one of the best bands in the county
will be whipped into shape very quick
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
C. E. EXECUTIVE MEETING.

The Executive Committee of the
County Christian Endeavor Union met
on Tuesday evening last, at the Y. NJ.
c.. A., Atlantic City, and matters of
much Importance were transacted.
President Clarence B. Roberts pre-
sided and placed various recommen-
dations before the committee. By
unanimous vote, it was decided to
purchase a C. E. Shield, to be contest
ed for at the Union Rallies, this to be
done on a percentage basis, so that
all societies will have an equal chance.
AT present there is a contest on for a
flag, with the Mount Pleasant NJ. P.
Society of this city leading.
: 1t was decided to hold a Union so
eial, at Mount Pleasant NJ. P. Church,
this city, on Tuesday, April 10th. The
Annual Convention of the Union will
be held in May, place and time to be
announced later.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
P. H. s. VETS
MAKE RECORD
Basketball Team Was Best Ever
Representing Local School
Material for 1924.
SUMMARY OF YEARS. WORK

Clark and Lloyd are lost to next
years P. II. S. basketball team thru
graduation. Russo. Painter. OFT and
Henry, veterans, viii be the players
around whom next years basketball
team will be built. Hughes, Rambo,
Brown, Brooks. Newman, Carnesale
and several other boys in school have
a chance of landing a berth on the
1924 team. Clark is slated to enter
Syracuse University next fall. The
1923 basketball team set up the best
basketball record ever established by
any maroon and white quintette. The
boys had the old pep in their games
and deserved TO win the games they
won against strong opposition. The
games played. team and individual
summaries follow:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-24
Visited By
Board Of Education
Dinner Served at School Number
Two-Planning to Transfer
Students to Decatur Ave.

A number of school matters were
discussed by the Board of Education
at the meeting held Tuesday night.
Insurance TO the amount of 100000
was ordered placed through local
agents on the new building at Decatur
Avenue.
On Wednesday the members of the
Board, accompanied by the Secretary,
Mrs. Lewis R. Smith, and Superin-
tendent William c.. Sullivan, visited
Schools Number One and Two. School
Number Three and the High School
will be visited at a later date.
While at School No. 2, Miss Anne
Uzzell, domestic science teacher, serv-
ed a splendid dinner. prepared by her
domestic science class. Mayor Jack
son accompanied the Board to this
school and also enjoyed the dinner.
The board members expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with their visit
and declared it to be very enlighten-
ing.
It is planned to have students trans
ferred to the new Decatur avenue
building, which will be known as
School No. 4, before the present school
term is over.
The opening of the new building
will greatly relieve the congested con-
dition of the other schools.
When the Board of Education holds
its next meeting the Solicitor will
make a report whether or not the city
can be bonded for the erection of the
bungalow school, which is planned, to
take the place of the present struc-
ture at Leeds avenue. 1t is estimated
the new building will cost between
$500 and $4,000.
The Board members will visit Glass
boro this Friday night to hear the
first of the interscholastic debates be
tween the team of the local High
School and the team of Glassboro
High School.