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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Salary Raise For
City Assessors
Ordinance Amending Salary
Measure Passes First and Sec
ond Readings.

City Council met in regular session
on Monday evening, all members
present.
The Street Committee reported work
on Wright street progressing rapidly.
The Light Committee recommended
that two lights be placed, one at a
street intersecting Wright street, and
one at Charles and Madison avenues.
So ordered.
The Property Committee reported
the Fire House painted with the excep-
ton of the whistle tower. The com
mittee was authorized to secure bids
for the painting of the tower and pro
coed with the work.
Motion prevailed that the Solicitor
draw up an ordinance fixing Peck ave
nue. as the name of a street in the
Second Ward.
An ordinance amending the ordi-
nance providing for the salaries OF
certain city officials was passed on
first and second readings.
Ordinance No. 270 was passed or
final reading.
The Sewerage Committee was au
thorized to procure estimates for the
construction of a garage at the sewer
age disposal plant for the storing oil
the truck used at the plant.
The Clerk was instructed to com
municate with Frank B. Hubin, re
~questing him to remove the gas stand
airs from in front of his property, in
order that the new electric standards
may be erected in their stead
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Kiwanians Will
Entertain Seniors
Local Graduating Glass to be
Guests at Regular Weekly
Luncheon Next Tuesday.

The Pleasantville Kiwanis Club will
entertain the graduating class of Plea
santville High School al their weekly
luncheon next Tuesday, at 12.15. Pres
ident Hudson has named Walter ".
Whitman, Stanley Zippler and Paul
Goldey a committee to arrange the
affair. At this meeting, the two prizes
recently offered by the Club will be
presented the winners. A large at
tendance of members is Anticipated,
as the similar event given last year
proved very enjoyable to all concern
ed.
The meeting last Tuesday ooh the
form of a memorial to the Civil War
veterans and those who laid down
their lives in that and other conflicts
in which this country participated.
Colonel A" made a very eloquent
patriotic address, which was much
enjoyed by the veterans and members
present. He dwelt upon Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech, emphasizing tbs
magnificent English in which the ad.
dress is phrased.
Prior to the memorial part of the
meeting, Hon. Joseph Mendel, Mayor
of West Palm Beach, Florida, and
wellknown locally, gave an interest
ing talk on the development of thai
State, with particular reference tc
Southern Florida. Mr.. MendePs re
marks were very instructive and in
teresting.
Charles Penhallow was the winner
of the attendance prize, which wa:
donated by John ]. Green, the con
1 tractor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
AUXILIARY ENTERTAINED.

The American Legion Auxiliary to
Mainland Post, No. 81, was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Clement Derr
on N. Main street, Monday evening
The business meeting included the
opening of the poppie boxes. The pro
ceeds received up to this time from
the sale of peoples amount to $102.59
A few boxes have not been turned in
as yet. The Auxiliary wishes to thank
those who SO kindly and generously
supported this sale and made it a sue
cess. Attending the meeting were:
Mrs. Margaret Bassett, Mrs. Thomas
F. Barnes, Mrs. Reuben E. Adams, Mrs
Adelbert Adams, Mrs. Vernon Doney
Mrs. c. H. Candy, Mrs. Emma Biggs
Mrs. Anna Biggs, Mrs. Margaret Os
borne of Cardiff, Mrs. Myrtle Craw
ford, Mrs. Bundy Goodwin and Mrs
Derr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07

Church VIII hold z Strawberry II
val on the lawn Thursday evening
June IL.
The Missionary Circle of the Baptis
Church will be entertained at tn,
home of Mrs. L. r. Smith, on Monda,
evening.
Because of the class day exercises
there will be no meeting of the Wo
mems Republican Club of Pleasant
vile next Tuesday.
A strawberry and ice cream festi
val will be given by the Aid Society
of Wesley NJ. E. Church in the church
parlors, IN Saturday evening, June IA
Tickets, Csc.
Foundation for five stores to be
erected on the property of Alvin P.
Risley, on Main street south of the
Weaver store, was laid this week
They will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Walker, of
Shadeland avenue, will soon take oc-
cupancy of their recently purchased
farm, "The Oaks, on Zion road,
Mortified. They moved some of their
household goods this past week.
A Lawn Fete was given on North
field avenue, Wednesday afternoon and
evening by the Willing Workers class.
Thesum of s45 was realized and the
proceeds will be given to the building
fund of the Mortified NJ. E. Chapel.
Daniel S. Edwards and Aldoria
Reeves have sold their properties on
West Washington avenue, the purcha-
ser being George B.. Conover, of Abse-
con. Mr.. Edwards has purchased a
property on E. Collins avenue, to
which he will emove.
Germania School has two pupils who
probably hold a record unequaled in
the County and possibly in the State.
They are Minnie Stuckel, eleven years
old, who has been neither absent nor
late for three consecutive years, and
Howard Kienzle, eight years old, who
has been neither absent nor late for
two consecutive years.
The Ladies Bible Glass of Salem NJ.
f. Church met at the home of Mrs.
Harry d. Brown, S Ryon avenue
Thursday afternoon. After the bust
ness meeting fancy work was the fea-
ure. Refreshments were served.
Present we're: Mrs. Frank Parker.
Mrs. Charles T. Collins, Mrs. Marie ST.
John, Mrs. Henry Lake, Mrs. S. Mon
roe VanSant. Mrs. Rhoda Cox, Mrs.
Margaret Bowen. Mrs. Thompson
Smith. Mrs. Mary %IngeTsoll, Mrs. Chas.
Weiska and Mrs. Brown.
The Junior Choir of the First Bap.
fist Church had an outing at the Hy-
geia Swimming Pool, which they thor
oughly enjoyed. on Thursday evening.
Those accompanying the young folks
Mrs. Howard Raglan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bossler, Mrs. T. H. Smith,
Miss Flora Cox. The members were:
Misses Elizabeth Thomas, Clara Bell
Fenton, Margaret Dix, Rose Fox, Eliz-
abeth Hartley, Myrtle Conover, Miriam
Klair, Winifred st. John; Messrs.
William Baumgartel. Paul Baumgartel.
James English, James Schenck, Har-
mon Libder, Linford Hill, Howard Ra-
gan and Jack Bossler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday will be Children's Day al
the First Baptist Church. The Pas.
tors morning message will be upon
the subject "The Church's greatest
earthly asset. He will also give the
children an object sermon from a
piece of paper. Believers Baptism
will be administered before the ser
mon. At the evening service the fol
program will be given by the
Sunday School:
Opening Voluntary, Orchestra.
Prayer. Pastor.
Singing, School.
Greeting, George Smith.
Recitation, Treva Pitt.
Recitation. Maryetta Borce.
Singing, School.
Missionary Dollies. Sunshine Glass.
Recitation, Catherine Wells.
Recitation. Allen Souder.
Singing, School.
Recitation, Thomas Warner.
Recitation, Primary.
Piano Solo, Doris Painter.
Recitation. George Pitt.
Singing. School. 8
Recitation. Homer Wells.
Announcements and Offering.
Offertory. Orchestra.
Exercise. Willing Workers Glass.
Selection, Junior Choir.
Recitation. James Souder.
Recitation, Howard Ragan. Jr.
Recitation, Sunshine Glass.
Singing. School.
Recitation. Rolin Clemens.
Recitation, Thelma Jester.
Recitation. Chas. Jester.
Singing. School.
Recitation. Jean Dotty.
The Farmers Boy, Glass of Boys.
Recitation, Ellora Endicott.
Recitation. Fred Sharp, Jr.
Singing, Quartette.
Recitation, Ruth Wood.
Recitation. Bebe Smith.
Singing. Quartette.
Recitation, Catherine Clemens.
Recitation, Lewis Ellick.
Singing, School.
Benediction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
RENDERED RECEPTION
AT DISTRICT MEETING

The Grand Chapter officers. headed
by Mrs. Sarah E. Marshall. Most Wor-
thy Grand Matron, and Mr.. Edgar B.
Slockett, Most Worthy Grand Patron.
were rendered a reception on the occa-
sion OF the District Meeting held BY
the chapters in District Ten last
Thursday evening, in the Music Pavil-
ion Ocean City.
This was the first time that the
District Meeting for this district has
been held outside Atlantic City. All
the Eastern Star Chapters in the dis.
trict participated in the work. and the
officers OF the various chapters assist
ed in the receiving.
The Chapters of this district are
Atlantic City, No. SO, Grace. No. 106.
and Friendship, No. 173, of Atlantic
City; Ocean City, No. So; keystone.
No. IS, Of Linwood; Charles H. Mann.
No. 1S9, of Pleasantville; Dewey. No.
1855, OF Egg Harbor; Hammonton, No.
81, and Rising Star. No. 200, Of Tuck
ahoe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
~Schwarzkopf
To Address Chamber
Well-Known Head of State Po-
lice to be Principal Speaker at
Gathering June 18th.

When the Pleasantville Chamber of
Commerce meets in regular session
next Wednesday, June 18th, in the
parish house of st. Marks Church,
Franklin avenue and the Boulevard,
Colonel Schwarzkopf, the head of the
New Jersey State Police forces, will
be the principal speaker. Col.
Schwarzkopf has made several ad-
dresses before civic bodies in this
vicinity, and has always been well
received. He is a very interesting
talker, and will no doubt give some
valuable information to his hearers.
There are several matters of i'm
portance to come before the Chamber
at this meeting, and indications point
to a busy session. All members are
urged to attend and bring someone
with them whom they think will be
interested in the progress of the City.
The usual luncheon will be served.
Tickets should be secured early, SO
the committee will be able to properly
accommodate all who desire to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

The W. H. NJ. S, with Mrs. Edward
Gaskill as president. held its Annual
Mite Box opening on Tuesday evening
in the Social Room of the Church.
There was an interesting program of
readings and vocal numbers By Miss
Smith. of Atlantic City, and Mrs. Enid
colt, of this city, and a sketch entitled
Miss Missionary Spirit" given by FIVE
young girls-Olive Lippincott, Miss
Pauley. Alice Booth. Josephine Carr
and Leona Shaw. The pastor told of
the work among the Immigrants at
Ellis Island by the Women's Council
of Missions. The report showed that
o than $500 had been raised by the
Auxiliary of Wesley Church during the
past year.
Great preparations are being made
for the Children's Day Exercises on
Sunday evening. The committee is
composed Of representative from
each department Of the Sunday School
and this insures a splendid program.
The offering goes to the Board of Ed
ucation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to assist worthy Young people
financially in their efforts 10 pursue
studies beyond the High School cur
riculum. Each person placing one dol
lar in the special envelope and placing
their name on same will receive The
Christian Student" for a period of one
year. II keeps n abreast OF the
educational work of the Church.
On Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on What about the children?"
and administer the sacrament OF hap
tism TO children. Parents are request
ed to bring their unbaptized children
and dedicate them 10 Christ in the or
dinance OF baptism. Suffer the little
children to come INTO me. and?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

Mrs. Dora Ryon's Sunday Schoo.
class will meet at the home of Misses
Helen and Eva Risley, Chestnut ST.
Monday evening, June 8, instead OF
the regular night. All members are
urged TO be present.
Statements showing the account OF
each contributor to the Church ex.
penses for the first quarter ending
May 81. will be mailed shortly by the
finance committee.
The bacalaureate sermon TO the
graduating class of the High School
will be delivered by the pastor in
Salem Church on Sunday morning.
The Board of Education, faculty, I'M
dergraduates and all friends of the
Glass of 1924 are especially invited to
be present. The Junior Choir will
sing. The sermon theme will be
Opportunity"
The annual Sunday School picnic
at Lenapes Park, Mays Landing. today
Saturday promises to be a most en-
joyable outing. The committees are
arranging a program of interesting
events. All members of the eongre-
cation an dfriends of the school are
cordially invited. Members of the
school will meet at the church at $50.
where transportation will be provided.
Children's Day will be observed
Sunday, June Is. In the morning the
pastor will deliver an appropriate ser
mon and administer the rite of bap-
tism TO children presented by their
parents. The evening service will be
under the auspices of the Sunday
School.
The June meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society will be held in the church
parlor Tuesday evening. with Mrs.
Flora Collins as hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
HURlN PROMISES CIRCUS.

Through the hustling Of our big
Pleasantville Booster. Frank 3. Hubin.
a fine Circus is promised the kiddies
and grown-ups, a RAJ treat for old and
young folks. Why shouldn't Pleas
antYille have a Circus, as when a Cir
u comes to Atlantic City, thousands
go from P~leasantyille and Shore towns
TO see the show and they spend their
money there? P~leasantville having a
Circus, a large crowd will be attract
ed from all the Shore towns and a
great many will come from Atlantic
City as well. They will spend their
money here among local s~torekeepers
and others, and will be a big adver-
tisement and a big boost for Pleasant.
vile as well. Franks main object is
to advertise, boom and boost Pleasant
vile at every opportunity and bring
in new corners, home seekers and in.
YestOrs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
ROBBERIES AT LEEDS POINT,

Residents of Leeds Pom, AID .'ai-i-
ty are becoming alarmed and are keep
ing a careful watch over their proper
ties following the reports that a series
of robberies have been committed in
the past few days. The latest occur
ed Monday night, when thieves broke
into the house of Oscar Bowen, going
from there TO the general store of A.
]. Anderson. where they failed to gain
entrance.
A number of robberieG We're commit
ted Friday and Saturday nights at
oyster creek. where gasoline and tires
were taken.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Hammonton Is
Twice Victorious
Has Well Balanced Aggregation
That is Sure to Make County
Leaguers Hustle.

In a pitchers battle, between Nc
Vey, Bachelor and Montgomery last
Saturday, at the P~leasantville Base
ball Park, Hammonton finally came
out on top, 4-3. Pl~easantville had a
wonderful opportunity to win the
game in the 8th inning. With the
bases loaded, one out and two runs
across the plate, Montgomery, former
Syracuse International League hurler,
now pitching for Chester in the Phil
adelphia Baseball Association, breezed
Johnson and McVey, thereby retiring
the side. 1t was Pleasantville's last
opportunity to score. Nelson, Hell
frich, Blazer and DeWalt hit well for
their respective teams. Hammonton
has a well balanced ball club, which
will cause every team in the circuit
plenty of trouble. The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
P. H. S. Drops
Final To Middle
Averages of Teams Shown for the
Season Just Closed Are Very
Good.

P. H. S. lost the last baseball game
of the season to Middle H. S., the win
ners of the Cape May County H. S..
League, score GO. Kimble famed
thirteen batters and deserved to win
his game. Schussler started the game
for P. H. s., due to the fact that
Myers had a sore arm, and T. Lake
made his appearance too late TO start
the game. LANCE, Tronner, Lee and
Roser hit well for their respective
teams. Newman drew three bases on
balls in four trips to the plate. The Z
inning game was played in the rain,
which made good playing impossible.
The score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Busy Week For
H. S. Graduates
Class Day Tuesday and Com
mencement Thursday Eve
nings-Interesting Programs.

The class of 1924 will present an in
teresting and amusing class day pro-
gram in the auditorium of the High
School Tuesday night, when every
graduate will participate in the exer-
cises, which will be a sitting of the
last class meeting, with Helen Trum-
bore as hostess.
The record of the class during the
last four years will be given by Mary
Ford. Alice Booth will read the class
poem, while Kathryn Whitamn will
give the class knocks. Howard Lloyd
will give the knocks for the knocker.
The presentations will be made by
Gladys Swensen and Erwin Field. Ag-
mes Lake will give the class prophecy,
while Charles Albrecht will give the
mantle Grafton. Marie Essington will
read the class will.
j.. H. Penniman, president and pro-
ovst of the University of Pennsylvan-
ia, will be the speaker at the com
mencement exercises Thursday night.
He has a national reputation and will
give an interesting address to the
class.
Miss Edna Myers, valedictorian, has
selected as her commencement theme.
Influence of High School Upon Char
acter." Miss Kathryn Whitman, sa-
%lutatorian, will talk on "Boutez en-
Avant."
Principal Wilson will present the
Rensselaer, Medal to the student who
has won honors in science; Miss Ele-
amor Conover, president of the Alumni
Association, will present the Alumni
Scholarship cup, and a medal t the
best boy and girl athlete in the Senior
Class.
Supt. Sullivan will present the class
to the Board of Education, while War
rem C. Marshall, president of the
Board, will deliver the diplomas.
Rev. L. U. Moon will pronounce the
invocation. There will be selections
by the class and orchestra, under the
direction of Miss Irma E. Stiles, direc-
tor of Music.
The class officers are: Charles AL
brecht, president; Marie Essington.
vice-president; Kathryn Whitman, re
cording secretary; Mary Ford, finan-
cial secretary; Fred Stadler, treasurer.
The calss colors are crimson and gold
the motto, Deeds, Not Words" and
the flower, white rose.
The nanaharc af tho C1occ af 1904
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
Atlantic County League Standing.

Pleasantville will play Egg Harbor
at home Saturday, June 7th. Red
Doom, former Manager of the Phila-
delphia National League club, will en-
deavor to climb in the race Saturday
by administering a defeat to Pleasant
vile. However, Pleasantville, smart
ing under the two Hammonton defeats,
will give Gus Keiser, Louis Bauer &
Co. a run for their money. A fierce
struggle is anticipated, for both teams
have yet to strike their real playing
stride. On Sunday, June 9Th, Pleas
antville will meet the strengthened
Melrose nine in Atlantic City. Mel
rose is playing good baseball now,
and Pleasantville will have to step to
carry off the Saturday and Sunday
games.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07

tained Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rice, of Col
lingswood, over the weekend.

tained Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rice, OF Col
lingswood, over the weekend.
MrssMabel Irwin left on Wednesda.
morning to spend the summer month
with a sister in Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs. J. Al. McAnney, who under
went an operation in the Atlantic Cit.
Hospital Tuesday, is recovering nicely
Mrs. Annie Gaskill and Mrs. Lola
Miller have returned home, afte,
spending a fortnight at Wernersville
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Collins, Mrs
Bessie Kurtz and Mrs. John Sewers
spent Thursday in Philadelphia shop
ping
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Helfrich enter
tanned the latter's sister, Mrs. H
Weble, of Philadelphia, a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Haines, of
Linwood. have been entertaining Mr..
Jack Ord, of London, England, for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Charles Alexandria and daugh-
ter, of Claymont, Del, are spending
several weeks in the Brown cottage
at Linwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bossler are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boss
Ter and family, OF Duxbury, Mass, for
several days.
Mrs. W. Claude Bailey is recovering
satisfactorily from an operation which
she underwent Monday in the Atlantic
City Hospital
George B. Martin and Lewis H. Ad-
ans attended the Imperial Council of
Mo, this week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ire
land Doughty, OF Linwood, is conva-
lescing nicely, after a serious illness
of several weeks.
Mrs. H. G. Harris and daughter,
Mrs. Vincent Hanaman, of Ventnor,
spent last Saturday with Mrs. Emily
Risley, of Mortified.
Mrs. John Van SAINT and Miss Lor-
raine Fearn motored to Washington.
d. c., where they will spend several
days visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Risley, of Phil
adelphia, spent the past weekend
with their daughter, Mrs. Paul Jack
son, OF Oaklyn avenue.
Mrs. Martha Munro has leased her
house on Edgewater avenue for the
summer months, and will reside in
Atlantic City after this week.
Martie F. Duberson, of this city, and
Sylvester H. Olson, OF Philadelphia,
married at Elkton, Md, on May
81. They will reside in Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Starr are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth of a
laughter weighing ~ lbs. The little
1ne arrived yesterday friday nor
.ng.
Mrs. Albert Baily and daughter Bet
", from Narberth, Pa, were weekend
visitors at the home of their uncle,
Mr.. Herman Kirscht, Second and
avenue
Miss Elma Mcconnell returned to
Ter home Friday from the State Col
ege for Women at New Brunswick,
will spend her summer vacation
With her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Nc
DR.. Halvor L. Harley and family, of
% S. Nashville avenue, Ventnor, will
their home in this city for. the
ummer months. having leased the
ZONE of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Seaman,
PA S. Shore road.
Mrs. Bessie Kurtz and children. of
Milwaukee, Wis, are spending the
ummer with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
and Mrs. Kurtz's father, Mr..
ieorge Carman. at their home, THE
iuttonwood', on Church street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
The Batting and Fielding Average Of the
P. =. S. Baseball Players.


Although Myers pitching average
was lot as high as T. Lakes average.
Myers was the most consistent pitcher
on the H. S. staff, and was given the
assignment in all the hard games.
Capt. Newman led Russo by n point
for the hitting honors for the season.
Newman, Russo, Roser. Painter.
Brown, Ware, Thompson, Jones, Myers
and T. Lake have been awarded their
P. H. S. in baseball for the 1924 cam
paign- P. H. S. won 10 of the 10
games played for a grand average of
1890. The Yineland H. S. games
were cancelled on account of wet
grounds. while the Noodbfne H. S.
games were cancelled on account of a
lack of funds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-07
West Jersey Grove
Camp Begins Aug. 7
All Indications Now Point to a
Very Successful Season of Wor-
ship-Cottages Improved.

West Jersey Grove Camp Meeting
begins Thursday, August 7, and closes
Monday, August %. Rev. Charles
Wilton, of Trenton, will be in charge.
Mrs. Nelson, of Bridgeton, will take
charge of the children's services. Rev.
E. Evans will lead the young peoples
division, to be assisted by a special
evangelist singer.
Aug. II, u and Is will be given over
to the Federation of town and country
church workers. This will bring new
speakers and new ideas.
Rev. George Johnson, of Ocean
Grove, will be the preacher for the
last Sunday. A large pageant from
Atlantic City will be put on the last
night. Prof. Geo. Beebe. of Clayton.
has been invited to lead the singing.
Mrs. Langley TO preside at the piano.
The Harmoney Trumpette Quartette
of Philadelphia will spend the first
Sunday at the camp and render spe-
cial music. Rev. H. ]. Betting, Dist.
Supt., will be one of the preachers the
first Sunday.
Present indications point to a sue
cessful camp meeting. The improve
ment of the cottages has begun and
several new cottages will be built.
Mr.. Henry Soul, OF Pleasantyille, sold
his cottage on the circle and bought
the William Peachey bungalow and he
has moved it on his lot on the hill
where the Bargaintown colony live,