The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-19

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Hickman. C. Miller, w. Faher, Mrs. ].
Sautters and son Elmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. George, Edwin Ely, ]. B.. Fleu,
Misses Margaret and Peggy Carey, all
of Philadelphia: w. Welsh and daugh-
ter, of Belmar, N. j.; G. Taylor, of
Palmyra; Mrs. A. Welsh, Media; Ralph
Earle, Haverford; A. Willis, Bryn
Mawr; Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Thackeray,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hartman, Alden,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Busch, Westmont.
Late arrivals at the Waverly are:
C. w. Payne, J. j. Farrell, Mrs. J. w.
Farley, Joseph Thomas. William H.
Van Voorhees,, William Shields. L. A.
Scheide, Frank L. Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Porter, Mrs. Alice Hanson, E.
A. Parker, Peter Flaherty, Philadel-
phia; Mary Cameron, George Skwene,
Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Plum
Der. Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs. L. j..
Daniels, Norristown; Joseph Ford,
| Salt Lake City; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shaw,
Reading; Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. .Oster-
handt, Depew, n. Y.
The arrivals at the Breakers We're:
Robert Erwin, Emile Collier, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Berry and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Pfeiffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Bum and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Langhorne. Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Snuff, DR.. E. H. Ingram. Miss
Dorothy Hole. Philadelphia; Marguer-
tie Frederick, California, W. Grelsl-
mer. Chester Heights.
Mrs. Edward Eliason, who has been
i'll, is improving and her many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
An open air meeting was held
Thursday evening in front of the City
Hall in honor of Miss Esther Fox, who
won the contest at the R-Band Carni-
val for being the most popular young
lady of Somers Point. The band play
ed the opening selection, after which
Mr.. Slater made the opening speech
Bert Dubois, leader of the band, spoke
on the financial standing of the band,
saving they were out of debt and still
had SO in bank. He held a note for
S450 in his hand. which he said had
been paid. and taking a match, he
burned it in front of the audience as
sembled, which makes them clear OF
debt. Mayor Coll next spoke on diff
ferent matters, and then presented
he diamond ring TO Miss Fox, placing
il on her finger, and declaring she had
earned it as the most popular young
lady of the resort. 1t will be remem-
bered that she also vas n of last
years pageant beauties. who helped To
win the loving cup now on exhibition
in the window of the city hall. The
band played several selections and
then retired TO their hall, where they
PLAYED to a large audience, which hao
collected there as the guests of Miss
Fox upon request of the R-Band. The
hand PLAYED several selections by re
ouest. Mr.. Hyatt spoke and present
cd TO Mr.. Dubois in behalf of the ban6
a small token in the way of an Elks
fob. Mr.. Dubois answered in a yer!
feeling and appreciate manner Har
~ Ford then presented Mr.. Dufey, IN
%structor of the band, with a yer,
agreeable present, a box of cigars, ant
he also responded in a very enectiv'
way. A check was donated to tn
hand by the Mayor and showed hi
appreciation of the bands work in tn
city. and a selection from the ban
followed. Absalom Higbee made quit
a lengthy address to those present
John ]. Arnold, President of the Chan
her of Commerce, was the next speal
er. after which more music followed
Miss Esther Fox then thanked on
and all for the way they had helpe
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