The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
NEWS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT THIS THRIVING CITY
AS cHRoNIcLEo BY LENA ROBINSON.

Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Frank Babeock,
Mrs. Edward Pennington.
Sunday School Class Meet.
Miss Ethel Hamme1Ps Sunday School
class met Friday evening al the home
OF VIM. Frymire. After a short bust
ness meeting, the evening was spent
in games. Due to the storm the at
tendance was small. Late in the eve
ming refreshments were served by
Mrs. Frymire. Attending were: Miss
Ethel Hammell, Messrs. Carroll Hoag-
land, Bertram Hammell, Louis Off,
William Frymire.
Absecon Tennis Club.
The Absecon Tennis Club was en-
tertained Monday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas French, 108
N. Massachusetts avenue, Atlantic
City. After a short business meeting
the evening was spent in music and
dancing. Later the guests were ush-
cred into the dining room, where a
dainty repast was enjoyed. Present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. James Sooy, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas French, Miss Remel-
da Conover, Miss Hazel Churchill,
Miss Ella Shovel, Miss Lena Robin
son, Messrs. Charles Reeve, David
Curley, Edwin York, William Etris
and Harry Weer.
Absecon Building and Loan.
AT the March meeting of the Abse-
con Building and Loan Association,
held in Council Chambers. the follow
ing officers and directors were elected:
President, Elmer C. Bates; Vice-Presi-
dent, A. j. Anderson; Treasurer, Har-
ny Mattson, Jr.; Secretary, John NJ.
Bewley; Reuben l.. Babcock, George
B. Conover, VIM. B. Smith, Harry
Mattson, Sr., A. j. Craven, J. T. Town
send, Leon Conover, Walter Roberts,
Samuel Crowley, Harry Lee. Walter
Burns, Franklin G. Turner, Al. Kurtz,
Arthur Bowen (Oceanville). Harry
Bowen port R%epublic), A. G. Morgen-
week atlantic City, Martin Lear
(Pleasantville), Roy Beach, Ralph
Bartlett (Pleasantville). and John Fal-
iyene.
M. E. Church.
Sunday: $50 A. NJ, Captain Joseph
Smiths Glass. 1890 A. NJ, preaching
by Rev. c. K. Dilks, topic. "A Walk
This Year With God" IL NJ, Sunday
School, lasting one hour. 6.45 P. NJ.
Senior Epworth League in the chapel.
100 P. NJ, preaching by the pastor,
What Do You Think of Jesus?' Spe-
cial music by the choir at all services.
The meeting of the Boys Club is
postponed from this Friday to Friday
night, March 81.
Junior Epworth League next Wed
nesday afternoon at the close of the
public school. Mrs. Dilks wishes all
to attend and bring their friends. The
leader hopes this will be a very sue
cessful year.
Wednesday, 7.30. P. NJ, mid-week
prayer meeting in the chapel. Rev.
Dilks will take for his topic THE Sc
cret of Strength"
Presbyterian Church News.
Sunday, 9.45 A. NJ, Sunday School
1915 A. NJ, preaching by Rev. morris,
of Princeton, and communion. Sing.
ing fitted for the occasion. 3.45 P. NJ.
Junior Christian Endeavor, Miss Han
nah Madden. Supt. 7.30 P. M. Senior
CHRISTIAN A~Epdeavor, Mrs. Samuel
.oSnsoN 1eaayn orNrs~lsA
All the World; How 1t Is Sent Forth,
md What 1t Does" Ps. 43:1-5.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold their regular monthly social on
Friday evening, March 81.
Death Claims James Henderson.
James Henderson, aged ~, died sud
ienly at his home at 2.45 Wednesday
morning. He had served several years
as a member of City Council and was
reelected at the fall election. He
served for a number of years on the
force of Philadelphia, and upon
being retired from service took up his
residence here. Mr.. Henderson was a
member of Concordia Lodge of Ma
He was born in Tuckahoe and
spent his early life there. He leaves
to mourn his loss a widow, a sister,
Mrs. Rebecca Sutton of Tuckahoe, and
a brother, William Henderson of
Ocean City. Funeral services will be
held this Saturday afternoon at 2 o.
clock from his late residence. Inter
will be made in the Presbyter-
ian Cemetery.
Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. Church
held its regular monthly meeting at
the home OF Mrs. Harry Mattson, ST.,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sallie Gar
ton, President, presided at the bust
ness meeting. 1t was decided to hold
cake and pie sale Saturday, March
%, at Franklin Turner's store. All
members and friends of the Church
are asked to aid with pastry for the
sale.
Those enjoying Mrs. Mattson's hos
were: Mrs. Sallie Carton, Mrs.
C. K. Dilks, Mrs. Steelman r Lee,
Mrs. Charles Mason, Mrs. Cassie Con-
over, Mrs. John Conover, Mrs. Alonzo
Leeds, Mrs. Laura Shovel, Mrs. An
ME Robinson, Miss Marie Robinson,
Mrs. Leon Conoyer, Miss Leona Con-
over, Rev. c. X. Dilks, Mr.. Harry
Mattson, ST., and the hotsess. The
next meeting will be held at the par
sonage.
Absecon Art Club.
The Absecon Art Cub was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Lewis B. Off. Everyone
had an enjoyable time. Late in the
afternoon refreshments were served.
Attending were Mrs. r. L. Babcock.
Mrs. Walter Roberts, Mrs. F. F.
Doughty, Mrs. Leland Madden, Mrs.
r. A. Elwood. Mrs. John Bewley, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Townsend, Mrs. Hewlett of At
lantic City, and Mrs. Lewis B. Of.
Freedom Party.