The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
SoMERS POINT DOINGs.
BY R. Van syckel.

aAOOot 1Od6EZ Vi 9OluEI6 IOilij
held one OF the best meetings it has
had for a long time last Wednesday
evening, when Hammonton Lodge, No.
357, sent forty members strong, and
also a delegation was present from
Atlantic City. No. 116. During the
ceremonies, one of the largest circles
ever made in a hall here was seen,
while a prayer was being made for a
departed brother. The speaking was
above the average, and great cheering
was heard inside and out. Those who
did not attend missed a good treat, so
do not forget to be on hand mex time.
Then, of course, one of their famous
feeds came later on, and all went
home in the wee small hours of the
morning happy. Don't forget their
annual clam bake, to be held Sunday
at Jobs Point, on the Great Egg Har-
Dor Bay. Amusements of all kinds.
Misses Mary and Irene Snyder, of
Williamstown, are spending two weeks
with their Uncle George and Aunt
Florence Saar, on the Shore road.
r. NJ. Bickerstaff, of the National
Printing Co, spent a few days with G.
N. Robinson.
Mrs. H. Mcneil and daughter Sarah,
of Philadelphia. paid a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. George Saar last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, of Newark,
have rented the Meisle Cottage on
Bay avenue, nea Delaware, for Aug
ust.
Thomas Grimes is visiting his uncle,
William Marriott, on Higbee avenue,
for a month.
DR.. and Mrs. George Ralston had as
their guest Mrs. Mary McIlvaine, of
Mt. Airy, Pa.
Harry Mason, who committed so
many burglaries here last year while
ex-chief of police Forrest Hyatt was
in command, was apprehended in
Wildwood last week and. taken to
Cape May Court House. Jail. He had
not been seen or heard of around here
since our present Chief of Police Mar
gerum barely captured him leaving in
a boat on the bay shore until the pres
emf time.
The Chamber of Commerce held a
meeting in city hall last Monday eve
ming and decided to enter the fall pa
geant. despits the adverse vote of city
council. The Chamber has had prom.
ises of large donations and it is alto
gether out of reason that we should
not enter and make it a better adver-
tisement than last veal for this resort.
Those who wish to enter must make
application to Lewis B. Matthias, sec
rotary, as soon as possible.
Mrs. Hannah Elber and daughter
Hilda. of fredericksburg. Nd, are stop
ping at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hop
! kins, on Second street.
John Strang, of New Jersey avenue,
and a member of the Board OF Educa-
ton, after having a relapse of his re-
cent illness, ptomaine poisoning, is
able to be out again.
Edward Pratt and wife spent the lat
ter part of last week in Philadelphia
on business.
J. Dilks and family are spending
their summer vacation with his pa
rents on New Jersey avenue.
Elwood Russell, of Frankfort, Pa;
passed the weekend with Miss Ella
May Davis. of Connecticut avenue.
Next Monday the Carnival of the
Athletic Association win be open for
the entire week on the grounds on
Shore road, between Annie and Somers
avenues. The Club held their meeting
last Monday evening and appointed
their assistants. as they will run 1t
themselves. Tickets are selling good
as donations on articles to be given
away. At least half a dozen booths
will be on the grounds. Come help the
boys along for a better ball team.
This Saturday Somers Point will play
at Pleasantville, and on Sunday Ham
monitor will play at Somers Point.
Lewis B. Matthias, the w~ell-known
-o1l Aefo<o ~ o4lI 4.-~ -
Saturday, one on Seventh street and
one at Seventh and New Jersey ave
nue.. He also sold several lots on the
Risley-Mathias tract n 10 Frank
Kline, of Philadelphia; one to John
Deyine. of Philadelphia, and three to
Robert w. Cochran, of Somers Point
The R-Band. when it met for prac-
tice Monday evening. was presented
with a solid silver loving cup by the
ISecretary from the convention of
bands, which met last summer in Ham
monitor. being adjudged the best band
in parade. They have been engaged
to play in the coming pageant by
Ventnor residents.
Mrs. Mary Fox. of Philadelphia, mo-
tored to this place yer the weekend.
The Women's Republican Club will
hold their hex meeting at the home
of Mrs. E. A. Higbee, ond Tuesday.
Aug. 10th.
Latest arrivals at the Waveriy Hotel
are: Alex. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cor
man, DR.. w. B. Small, C. w. Payne.
Andrew Kerr. VIM. H. Voorhees,, En-
ma Schmidt, Elsa Bender, Edward
Korb, Jos. Cozens, Miss Mae Edgar
and H. Goodman. of Philadelphia; E.
L. Meckley and wife, of Pittsburgh;
r. v. Colbert and mother. of Brown
Vile. Pa.
Arrivals at the Beach House are:
S. Van Doren, of Philadelphia; ]. Up
ton, New Gretna; Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Montgomery, Lit. Montgomery, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Vaughn and two sons, of
Hammonton; Frederick Black. of Mar
berth, Pa; Jane Thomas, of V~ineland,
II. G. Paul and wife, of Camden.
Volunteer Fire Co. No. l held their
regular meeting in the hall over the
bank on Tuesday evening and new
members were received and more APP
~plications filed. The chemical engine
and apparatus were insured. 1t was
also voted to transfer their account to
the bank here. Their new building is
progressing rapidly.
William Lunn, of Germantown, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Harding.
Pat Reilly, of Philadelphia, a ball
PLAYER on the Hammonton team, in
jured his little finger on his right hand
while playing ball here last Sunday.
He stopped at the Beach House while