The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-29
Historical Group
MOurnS Death
OF Mrs. Fish
Society Passes Resolution and
Holds Memorial Service
During Meeting
HELD LAST NIGHT IN
SALEM Nj. z. CHURCH
Mrs. Samuel Barbash, of At
lantic City, Named Presi-
dent to Succeed Robert L.
Race, of this City


A memorial service for Mrs.
Mary r. M. Fish, organizer and
charter member of the Atlantic
County historical society, was con-
Quoted last night in the Salem M.
e. church when the annual meet
| ing of the organization took place
with a large number from many
sections of the county attending.
An account of the first meeting
of the organization. which was
formed at the home of Mrs. Fish's
son, DR.. Clyde NJ. Fish, number
of years ago, was read by the cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Charles
w. Blake. A resolution expressing
the deepest sorrow over the
passing of Mrs. Fish was adopted
by the society.
Mrs. Barbash Named President.
Mrs Samuel Barbash, Of Atlantic
City was named president to
succeed Robert L. Race, of this city.
who has served for the past two
years. Mr.. Race was named as
/ first vice-president.
Other officers elected were. Mrs.
MARTHA Ketchum, of Northfie1d-
second viee-president; Mrs. NJ "
B. Scull, of Somers Point, third
vice-president; Mrs. Maria G.
Thomas. Pleasantville, recording
secretary: Mrs. Charles w. Blake
LOT Pleasantviile corresponfJns
secretary Miss Flora RoBlz1
Absecon financial secretary Miss
Mae Cordery. Absecon. treasurer
Miss Lizzie J. Price, curator; Miss
Jesse Adams, assistant curator.
Name Executive Board.
| Members of the Executive board
are as follows: Mrs. Robert Il
Race, John F. Ryon, Miss Lorraine
Boiee, Mrs. Charles Timer, Mrs.
Samuel johnson.
John F. Ryon was named as
trustee for three years.
An interesting program was en-
joyed. Organ selections were given
by Herman S. Madden, organist.
Mrs. Robert Mixner and Mrs.
Ferdinand Stadler sang solos.
A volume of Bible records, the
seventh to be received by the
society, was presented by Mrs.
Walton Risley.
The resolution on Mrs. FIsh's
death the society passed follows
Whereas it has pleased an all
wise Providence to call home Mary
R. M. Fish, the Organizer and also
the Honorary President of our
Society, which office by unanimous
vote of the Society shall never be
held by any other, and
Whereas, Mrs. Fish has since the
organization Of this Society given
unreservedly of her time, strength
and talent for the advancement
and welfare of our Society. ever
sponsoring all that tended toward
community uplift. and
Whereas, her life since coming
to US, and her ability and devoted
service have been such that has
commanded the respect, the admir-
alton and the love not only Of the
membership of this Society. but
of the entire community.
Therefore be it Resolved that
we, the Atlantic County Historical
Society here assembled express
eur sense of loss. our grief and
sorrow in the passing of our loved
Organizer: also that we express
our grateful appreciation of her life
of service: also that we extend to
her son and daughter our heartfelt
sympathy in their sorrow and be-
reavement.
Be it further Resolved that 4
copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the minutes. a copy to the
bereaved family, and copy to tho
public Press.
July IS, 1897.
GEORGEANA G. BLAKE.
MARIA G. THOMAS.