The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-23

Morgan, OF Station yen on Sunday
The Christian Endeavor Societies Of
the mainland attended the rally held
at the Presbyterian Church here, Sun
day evening. The church was filled to
its capacity. The meeting opened by
singing How firm a Foundation.
Mrs. Early FairDrothers was IN charge
OF the service, taking her topic from
Romans IL, this being the chapter on
| which the Christian Endeayor Society
is based. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Miller, of Pleas
antville. gave a very interesting talk
on Christian work in the society. An
anthem entitled Beyond" was well
rendered by the choir. Misses Gather
inc Smith and Edna F~airbrothers sang
a duet, "The Life Worth While. The
purpose of this meeting was to arouse
interest and enthusiasm for the Con-
vention. to be held in Arlington in
October.
The Knights of the Ku Klux Khan
paid a visit to the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Sunday evening. Rev.
Dilks delivered a powerful sermon on
Higher Patriotism. The service
opened by the congregation singing,
Garry your Cross with a Smile" Mr..
Dennis leading in prayer. The choir
rendered two beautiful anthems, "Hea-
ven is my Home" and "Hallelujah.
we're Travelling Home. Carroll Hoag-
land sang open the Gates, while
Harry Crawford, of P%Ieasantville, rem
dered The Old Rugged Cross. The
pastor divided his topic into four dis
tinct parts, the home, the church, the
school and the state, which he dis
1..r-1a ~ m. lono+1s Ls1IIoxrsnx ~
close of the sermon, Mr.. Dennis gave
a brief talk on the principles of the
Khan. The meeting was brought to a
close by singing America, the bene-
diction being given by Rev. Oscar
Jones. The visitors came from all
parts Of the shore and Atlantic City.
w. c. T. U. Meeting.
The w. c. T. u. held a very import
ant meeting Tuesday afternoon. at the
home of Mrs. Anna G. Fleming. 1t
was decided to abandon the pump at
I the corner of Station and New Jersey
avenues, which has been maintained
for 25 years by the local Union. A
new 40-foot pipe and point were driven
last week, but workmen have as yet
failed to reach a good stream of wa
ter. Plans were made for the Atlantic
County w. G. T. U. Convention, to be
held in the NJ. E. Church here, Sept.
Is. Programs are being arranged.
The meeting will be an all-day affair,
sessions morning and afternoon. The
ladies who attended included Mrs. S.
Tilton, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend, Miss
Emma Collins, Mrs. Sturgeon, Mrs.
James S~chreper, Mrs. Alonzo Leeds,
HTrc CfIhn~f Tonaxvnr Mrc n.nfA1
Conover, Mrs. John Conover, Mrs. Ed
ward Pennington, Mrs. A. Q. Fleming
and others. The September meeting
will be the annual election of officers,
and will be held at Mrs. Gilbert Como
ver's, Sept 2, at 2-30 p m.
Queen Esther Circle.
The Queen Esther Circle held a
social and business meeting Monday
night, at the home of Mrs. A. L. Ham
nell. Those attending were: Merlyn
Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Charlotte
Louise Hammell, Esther Boice and Ma
rion Hoagland. During the evening
plans were made for a cake sale, to be
held Aug 80. On Tuesday afternoon.
at 2.30. the girls will meet at the home
of Mrs. Hammell to complete their
sewing for the little girl for whom
they have sewed during the summer
months.
Benefit Recital.
A definite date has now been an
nounced for the benefit recital prom.
ised by the NJ. E. choir. Friday eve
ming. Aug. 20, at $50 o'clock. This
program has been arranged through
the courtesy of Walter w. Conover
The vocal numbers rendered will be
given by artists prominent in church
and operate circles in Philadelphia
Miss Charlotte Loeben, soprano, and
Miss Elizabeth Brey, contralto, both
have enviable regulations for the high
grade of work done in sacred oratorio
and with the Philadelphia operate
society. Christopher Graham, tenor,
the uncle w. /. P. of radio fame. OF
Gimbel Bros, will not only please the
grown-ups but the children, will be
delighted to hear him and make his
acquaintance. Local music lovers will
be glad to know that Daniel Mathews,
a former local youth, who always
pleased with his deep rich voice and
who has been doing interesting things
unsteady in Philadelphia, will be the
bass of the splendid quartet. These
singers are accustomed to doing fine
duet and quartet work together, and
each will appear as soloist. They will
be assisted by Herman Madden with
some organ numbers. Mr.. Madden sc
thoroughly pleases all who hear him,
that he himself is an attraction. The
choir promises those fortunate enough
to attend this recital a treat such as
we seldom have in this locality. The
proceeds will go toward the obliga-
ton made by the choir for the recent
church improvement. Tickets can be
secured from any member of the choir