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t VOL. XXXV, NO. 49. PLEASANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924. PRICE TWO CENTS
|| THE NEW YEAR
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Christmas Crowd
Braves Weather
Gathered Around Community
Christmas Tree with Rain Coats
and Umbrellas.
A record crowd attended the annual
Community Christmas services in
Pleasantville on Wednesday night, un
der the auspices of the Pleasantville
Kiwanis Club, at Main streeCand West
Jersey avenue.
Men, women and children donned
raincoats and gathered around the
large decorated Christmas tree, which
was well lighted with colored electric
globes, to sing the Christmas carols
of old, while choirs from a number of
the Pleasantville churches aided in the
happy Yuletide services.
Dr. Woodburn J. Hudson, president
oC the club, assisted by Dr. Robert M.
Qrfer, president-elect, Dr. Lewis C.
Spalding and Stanley Parsells, led the
community singing, while the choirs,
assembled in one earner of the lot,
sang "Holy Night, Peaceful Night,”
and other Christmas hymns. The Plea
santville Night Owls and the Pleasant
ville High School orchestra furnished
music.
A large platform, built around the
tree, supplied ample room for the or
chestras and the members of the com
mittees from the Kiwanis club in
charge of the affair.
Prom this platform, toys, candy and
other Christmas gifts were passed out
to the crowd, end it was announced
that baskets containing a Christmas
dinner would be distributed among the
poor of the city, and that all cases of
need be reported to the members of
the Kiwanis club.
Every member of Kiwanis donated
some article to be distributed. Coal,
wood, clothing and food were gathered
and distributed by the Kiwanians.
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.
Many will desire to participate in
. the "Candle Light New' Year Service”
on Sunday night. Twelve young ladies
dressed in white will assist the pastor.
Part first of the service will consist of
carol singing, following the opening
devotions. Senior and Junior choirs
will sing.
The Christmas party of the Primary
department of the Sunday School will
be held in the recreation room Mon
day, Dec. 29, at 2.30 p. m.
The Neighborhood Watch Night will
commence at 10 o’clock Wednesday
night, Dec. 31, and close with greet
ings and. refreshments at midnight.
A varied program will mark the occa
sion, to which everybody is cordially
invited. All organizations of the
church are expected to take part, and
so make the gathering a truly repre
sentative ( church and neighborhood
affair.
We are looking forward with inter
est to the New Year Communion Sun
day, Jan. 4, when it is hoped every
member of the church, so far as pos
sible, will be present. It is expected
that a large number will unite with
the church by letter and on profession
of faith.
ST. JOHN’S ENTERTAINMENT.
The annual Christmas entertainment
of the Sunday School of St. John’s M.
P. Church, Mr. William Oxley, super
intendent, will be given Tuesday even
ing, December 30, at 7.45 o’clock. A
program has been arranged under the
direction of Mrs. Herbert How'ell, Mrs.
L. F. Moon and Miss Matilda Reed.
The members and friends of the
Church are urged to be present.
OSTEOPATH PHYSICIAN
TO LOCATE IN CITY.
Through the solicitation of several
local residents, Pleasantville is to
have an Osteopathic physician perma
nently located here. Osteopathy while
a comparative new branch of the heal
ing art, has passed through the experi
mental stage and is now recognized by
laws in every State in the union, and
is conceded to be the pioneer and prin
cipal school of mechanical treatment.
Pleasantville has many residents
who have become ardent enthusiasts
of this school of medicine. They have
been compelled to go to Atlantic City
or Philadelphia whenever they have
desired to consult with their Osteo
path. But Pleasantville is never will
ing to be dependent on other cities to
meet her home needs. As our city has
grown so rapidly in the past five
years, so, too, has grown the need and
demand cf a reputable qualified Oste
opathic Physician to care for our peo
ple.
Nearly a year ago some of our resi
dents^ realized this and made effort
through the Osteopathic Colleges to
locate the right man for our city. Dr.
B. T. Hudson was strongly recommend
ed as I he man to be considered. He
is a graduate of Colgate University
where, aside from his classwork, he
was an enthusiast in all the athletics
of the University. When the World
War involved the United States, Dr.
Hudson was one of the first to offer
his services. He joined the U. S.
ts'avy and at his request he was as
signed to Hospital Duty at the Naval
Hospital at Boston. At the expiration
of his war services he resumed Ills
studies in the Philadelphia College of
Osteopathy from which he recently
graduated. He served as interne in
the Osteopathic Hospital in Philadel
phia, and was later made a member
of the staff of the Wayne Leonard
Sanitarium, an exclusive private sani
tarium in Atlantic City.
In October Dr. Hudson took up his
residence at Ventnor and Austin ave
nues, Ventnor City. He has been per
suaded through friends of Osteopathy
in Pleasantviile to spend part of his
time in this city. He has engaged offi
ces at 30 East Washington avenue, at
the home of Mrs. John Shultz. He as
sures us his office will be in readiness
for him by January 5th. He will be
there every Monday and Thursday, be
tween the hours of 2 and 8 p. m.
It is quite likely that Dr. Hudson
will soon have such a following in
Pleasantville that he will devote his
entire time here.
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.
On Monday evening the Sunday
School will give its annual Christmas
exercises, with distribution of candies
and gifts.
On Wednesday night there will be a
Union Watch night service held by
the Baptist, Presbyterian, Mount Plea
sant and Wesley churches, in Wesley
Church. A social hour will begin at
9.30 with an interesting program, at
10.30 refreshments will be served, and
at 11 the service will be of a religious
character, with brief addresses by the
Revs. Ball, Pettet and Simanton. You
are cordially invited to join us in spen
ding the last evening of the year 1924
socially and religiously.
MUSIC AT FIRST BAPTIST.
On Sunday some of the Christmas
music will be repeated and the fol
lowing anthems will be given, “Babe
of Bethlehem," by C. Austin Miles;
“And There Were Shepherds,” the
solo in this anthem will be given by
Mrs. Howard Ragan and the violin
obligato by Mr. Stanley W. Ball.
Watch for One Cent Sale, Jan. 7, 8,
9 and 10. Shur Chemical Co., Main
St. and Old Turnpike. _ _____
Pleasantville High
Defeats Tuckerton
Easy Victory for Local Boys in
Opening Game with Us-Shore
Opponents—Score 26-9.
The Pleasanl ville H. S. basketball
team easily defeated Tuckerton H. S.
in her opening game al home, 26—9.
In the first twenty minutes of play,
Tuckerton H. S. was unable to register
a single point against the P. H. S.
Varsity five. In the meantime the
Maroon and White tallied nine field
goals and two fouls, in the second
half, the second team represented P.
H. Si for fourteen minutes of play and
made a fine showing against her heav
ier opponents. The Varsity five fin
ished the game and checked entirely
the scoring of the invtders. Although
the passing and foul Snooting of P. H.
S. is still below par, the boys are rap
idly rounding into shape and P. H. S.
is on the right road to complete an
other successful basketball season ag
ainst stiff opposition. The score:
Pleasantviiie High School.
Field Foul Foul
Goals. Goals. Tries. Total
Green, F. 3 0 0 6
Brown, F. 1
Mathews. C.... 1012
Hughes, G. 5 1 1 11
G.Roser, G. 1 1 3 3
G.Albrecht, C.. 1 0 0 2
12 2 6 26
Tuckerton High School.
Field Foul Foul
Goals. Goals. Tries. Total
Cramer, F. 1 0 2 2
Brown, F. 0 0 1 0
Spague, C. 1 0 0 2
Gerber, G. 0 1 3 1
Mathis, G. 2 0 1 4
4 17 9
Substitutions: P. H. S., Bradley for
Green, King for B own. G. Albrecht for
Roser, Brooks for Gretn.
Score by Periods:
P. H. S.20 6—26
Tuckerton H. S.0 9— 9
Referee: Spencer Bennett, Central
Board. Time: 20 min. halves.
High School vs. Alumni.
P. H. S. defeated the strong Alumni j
five in their annual basketball tilt in !
an extra 5 min. period of play, 41—37. j
The Syracuse U. trio, Joe Walker, |
Borden Painter and Willis Clark, Chick
Meehan’s bacfield ace; Chas. Albrecht,
; Lafayette College freshman, and Ervin
! Field gave the Maroon and White an
: exciting forty-five minutes of play,
i The first half found the Alumni lt»d
ing by one point. 20—19. Earl Brown
j tied the score in the second half with,
a timely field goal, 35—35. In the ex-j
tra five min. period, P. H. S. tallied I
three field goals, while the Alumni was |
: registering one field goal. Walker, j
Field and Painter led the offensive for
: the Alumni, while Clark and Albrecht
played exceptionally clever defensive
basketball for the old timers. The of
fensive work of P. H. S. earned P. H.
S. her second consecutive victory after
I a bitter struggle. The score:
Pleasantviiie High School.
Field Foul Foul
Goals. Goals. Tries. Total
Brown, F. 6 3 4 15
Green, F. 3 0 0 6
Mathews, C- 2 2 6 . 6
Hughes, G. 6 2 6 14
! Saracinsky, G.. 0 0 0 0
17 7 16 41
Alumni.
Field Foul Foul
Goals. Goals. Tries. Total
Painter, F. 4 1 2 9
E.Field, F. 5 0 0 10
Walker, C. 9 0 4 18
C. Albrecht, G. . 0 0 2 « 0
Clark, G. 0 0 2 0
18 1 10 37
Score by Periods:
p h. S.10 16 6—41 j
Alumni.20 15 2 37 j
Referee: Ebby Parsells, A. C. H. S.
Time: 2 20-min. halves and one extra
5-min. period.
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PLEASANTVILLE KIWANIANS
TO ENTERTAIN LADIES
Everything is in readiness for the;
ladies' night of the Pleasantville Ki
wanis Club, to be staged at the Atlan
tic City Country Club next Tuesday
evening. The committee in charge of
the affair, headed by Dr. G. F. Starr,
promise the usual highly enjoyable
evening these annual social events
prove to be. As is the Kiwanis cus
tom, everything connected with the
affair will be of the highest order.
The dinner will be served promptly at
7.30 p. m., and dancing will be enjoy
ed from then until midnight. A high
class orchestra has been secured for
the occasion and the dance music will
be of the highest order.
Reports to the committee indicate a
heavy sale of tickets. One of the lar
gest crowds that ever attended one of
these functions is anticipated. The
price fixed by the committee at 11.50
per ticket, which, will not pay for the
dinner alone, is proving a heavy draw
ing card. A wonderful evening of en
joyment is promised all attending.
BASKETBALL.
The P. H. S. basketball squad will
stop active training during the Christ
mas holidays. As soon as High School j
opens, the boys will settle down to
round out successfully the most stren
uous basketball schedule ever attemp
ted by any Pleasantville H. S. five.
Leading high school fives from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
will be met during the winter months.
The date of Jan. 6th (Tuesday) is,
still open. A game is pending with I
Egg Harbor H. S. in Pleasantville.
Friday, Jan. 9th, P. H. S. will meet
the strong Glassboro H. S. five upon
the home court.
Watch for One Cent Sale, Jan 7, 8.
9 and 10. Shur Chemical Co., Main
St. and Old Turnpike,_
Wm. E. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing, 43 El West JerFey Ave.—adv.
TO PREACH FAREWELL SERMON
Rev. W. E. Aibee will preach his
farewell sermon as pastor of the Pen
tecostal Mission. 4$:; \Y. Washington
avenue, on Sunday night, after pre
siding as pastor of the Mission for
over two years. Mr. Aibee feels called
to resume his work as evangelist and
lecturer. He is also interested in
prison work. By request he will give
Wednesday evenings for Bible study
at his home, No. 2 Windsor avenue.
Since Rev. Aibee has made known his
resignation he has received many calls
from various states.
MM — ■III!
Miss Henrietta E. Bailey is spend
ing the Christmas Holidays with rel
atives at Centreville, Md.
Somers Steelman, now residing in
Philadelphia, is spending the Christ
mas holidays with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bossier have
as their guest. Mrs. Mary Goldberg, of
Egg Harbor City, for several days.
Miss Marion Sapp has returned to
her home in Tuckerton after spending
a few days with Miss Eleanor Con
over.
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams left
Wednesday to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Williams’ mother, Mrs. Heider,
of Camden.
Edward Blake is passing the holi
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Blake, Jr., at their home on
Adams avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Naglee, of
Bridgeton, spent Christmas Day with
their daughter and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. C. Casio motored to
Vineland and spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Morris.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel L. Collins, of
S. Shore Road, leave Jan. 15 for St.
Petersburg Miami and West Palm
Beach, Fla., for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ryon and
James S. Ryon were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Adams, at
Haddon Hall, Wednesday evening!
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cassidy, of
33 N. Third street, are receiving con
gratulations upon the birth of a baby
son. The lad will be named Charles,
Jr.
On Sunday evening, Dec. 21, at nine
o’clock, Curtis V. Smith and Mrs. Anna
C. Fleming were united in marriage at
Wesley Parsonage by Rev. W. L.
Shaw.
Mrs. Charlotte Arnold, of Philadel
phia, is passing the Christmas holi
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Oxley, of
Zion Road, Northfield, are entertain
ing their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Shoenberger, of
Elkins Park. Pa., over Christmas.
Carl E. Whitman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter W. Whitman; is passing
the Christmas holidays with his par
ents on East Washington avenue. He
is a sophomore at Rutgers University.
Miss Esther Brown, of Ryon avenue,
entertained Tuesday night Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Chesley, of Marven Gar
dens; Miss Margaret Hagner, of At
lantic City, and Miss Josephine Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. James en
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Black
at dinner on Tuesday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. James left on Wednesday
for Philadelphia to visit Mr. and Mrs
Robert McBride.
TAX ASSESSORS WILL SUBMIT
1924 DUPLICATES TO TAXPAYERS
Tax assessors give notice in life ad
vertising columns of The Pleasantville
Press to-day, as required by Section
502 of Chapter 236 of the Laws of
1918, that they will sit as follows: —
Port Republic—J. Harry Collins and
Joseph H. Loveland, at Council Room.
Saturday, Dec. 27, between 1 and 4
p. m.:
Corbin City—George A. Evans, at
City Hall. Monday, Dec. 29, between 1
and 5 p. m.;
Linwood—Richard J. Somers, at his
home, Friday, Jan. 2, between 2 and
4 ,p. m.:
Egg Harbor Township—John W. In
gersoll, at his office in Linwood, Thurs
day, Jan. 8, between 2 and 4 p. m.;
—when the assessment list for the
year 1925 may be inspected by any
taxpayer for the purpose of enabling
such taxpayer to ascertain what as
sessments have been made against
him or his property and to confer in
formally with the assessors as to the
correctness of the assessments, to the
end that any errors may be corrected
before the filing of the assessment list
and duplicate with the County Board
of Taxation.
If taxpayers will avail themselves of
the privilege thus provided in the
law. a more satisfactory understand
ing of their tax assessments may be
had, and the trouble of making appeals
in many cases will be avoided.
NICK ORLANDI SELECTED
LEADER OF ITALIANS.
At the regular meeting of the Itali
an Independent Club of this city, held
Tuesday night in the club room, at
Third street and Adams avenue, the
attendance was larger than at any
meeting during the current year, and
the large hall was packed to capacity.
Previous to the election 27 new mem
bers were admitted to the club.
The election of officers was spirit
edly contested, but in every case
where decision was finally arrived at.
it was by an overwhelming majority.
Officers elected for the year 1925 were
as follows: N. A. Orlandi, leader; I.
Notaro, president; J. Boney, vice
president; S. Boney, secretary; J. B.
Ordile, I Le Presti and I. Calacco,
trustees. Mr. Orlandi has been leader
of the Italian Club for 9 years.
The Kiwanis Club will hold Ladies'
Night at the Northfield Country Club,
Tuesday, Dec. 30. Banquet begins
7.30 sharp: dancing until 12. Tickets
$1.50. The cost of the dinner alone
per plate is more than the ticket price
Don’t miss it. —advertisement.
Ex-Senator Wilson
Dies at Chelsea
Prominent Atlantic Cjty Develop
er Succumbed Thursday Night,
After Protracted Illness.
Edward Armstrong Wilson, former
slate senator, former president of the
Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce,
former president of the Atlantic City
Rotary club, and one of the most
prominent men in the latter day de
velopment of Atlantic City, died at
8,45 Thursday night at his home, 7
S. De Lancey Place, Chelsea, follow
ing an illness from a heart affliction
of many months duration.
With Mr. Wilson at the time of
his death were his wife, Mrs. Lillian
Wilson, and his two sons, William J.
and Armstrong Wilson. Deceased
was compelled to relinquish activity
in his insurance business about nine
months ago. and since that time was
confined to his home. Two or three
weeks ago he became alarmingly
worse, and his physician called other
physicians in consultation, but nothing
could be done to improve Mr. Wil
son's condition.
Mr. Wilson was born in Philadel
phia, July 2, 1862. and moved to At
lantic City in 1890. He was the son
of Henry Wilson, a wholesale dealer
in paper, with a paper bag manufac
tory at York Haven, Pa. After com
pleting full courses of public school
study, Mr. Wilson entered the em
ploy of his father in Philadelphia, ron
tinuing in the paper business until
engaging in his latest activity, general
insurance.
Mr. Wilson was active in public life,
and in 1908-09-10 represented Atlantic
County in the State Senate. For- a
time he lived in Abseeon, where for
six years, 1902-07 he served as mayor
of the city. He was affiliated with
Keystone Lodge, No, 153, Free and
Accepted Masons; Trinity Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons; B. P. O. Elks.
Moose, Odd Fellows, and Tall Cedars.
Mr. Wilson was well known through
out Atlantic colnty and his genial dis
position made him a host of friends.
Keystone Chapter
Conducts Installation
Large Number of Visitors from
Other Chapters—Beautiful Gifts
Presented—Gala Occasion.
“ '-Keygtttf* Chapter, No. 68. O. E. 8
had their installation of officers Fri
day night. The chapter room was
1 decorated with Yuletide colors, includ
i ing a large Christmas tree decked
with lights, baskets of holly and poin
| settias adorned the tables, and each
light in the room was encircled with
bright red wreaths.
There was a large attendance, in
i eluding visitors from other chapters.
The officers of 1924 presented the past
worthy matron. Miss Mary C Ste
phenson, with a beautiful bed lamp,
and past worthy patron Clarence G.
Naylor with a gold Eversharp pencil.
! Miss Stephenson presented her staff
with beautiful gifts.
Mrs. Mark Leeds, grand representa
tive of the State of Illinois, installed
| the officers of 1925, assisted by past
worthy matron Mrs. Amelia Corson;
past worthy matron, Miss Mary C.
Stephenson, and past worthy patron.
Walter Smith. Mrs. Leeds was pre
sented with a gift.
The following officers were install
ed; Worthy matron. Miss Marion
Lake, of Ocean City; worthy patron,
Clarence G. Naylor: associate matron,
Mrs. Martha D.'80011: secretary, Mrs.
Jennie B. Garey; treasurer, Mrs. Cor
abel Corson; conductress, Mrs, Lydia
Thomas: associate conductress. Mrs.
Irene B. Thoms; chaplain, Mrs. Mary
C. Braddock: marshal. Miss Sylvia
Leeds: Ada. Miss Esther Brown;
Ruth, Mrs. Louisa Stokes: Esther,
Mrs. Marion Buckley; Martha. Mrs.
Cora Smith: Electa, Mrs. Jennie S.
Brown; warder, Mrs. Sophie Smith;
sentinel, Mark Leeds: organist, Mrs.
Margaret Middleton.
POINT MAKES MERRY
ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREE
"I wish each and every one a merry
Christmas and a bright and prosper
ous New Year," said Mayor Goll Wed
nesday night, when he made the ad
dress of welcome at the annual com
munity Christmas celebration at Som
ers Point.
A large and beautifully decorated
Christmas tree graced the lot adjoin
ing the city hall, where the services
were held. Toys and candy were
given to all present by the Somers
Point Community club, which was as
sisted in the celebration by every oth
er civic organization in the city.
Nearly every person in Somers
Point turned out to join in the ser
vices. the singing of Christmas carols
and the passihg of good cheer among
neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Kathryn Ford, president of the
Somers Point Community Club, an
nounced that baskets of food clothing
and toys would be distributed among
the poor and needy of the city Christ
mas day. and machines had been ob
tained for the work.
The lighted Christmas tree will re
main on the city hall lot until Jan. 2,
v. hen the trimmings and decorations
will be removed The Somers Point
“R" band furnished music for the sing.
The Carpenters’ Building and Loan
Association of Pleasantville will open
I its second series of stock on Wednes
day, January 7. The series Is open to
public subscription: shares $1 per
month each. Subscriptions are now
being received by the secretary. Paul
H. Powers, at The Pleasantville Na
I tional Bank. —advertisement.
NOTICE I
The office and display room of the
! Duro Pump Co. is now located at 110
| S. Main street. Phone 914. We have
no further connections with our for
; mer office on West Jersey Ave —adv.
CHRISTMAS REUNION.
There was quire a reception at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellis
Adams, 233 N. Second street Christ
mas day. Their daughter and her
family from Scullville, their son, Ray
mond Adams and family—eighteen, all
told, and comprising four generations,
the oldest being 78 years of age and
the youngest 18 months, together with
a friend from Scullville, gathered for
the occasion. A Sh-pound turkey, the
gift to Raymond from his employers,
the Kolb Baking Co., with all the fix
ins’ furnished a feast that all en
joyed.
LOCAL EVEN!S
Rev. Dr. John Handley, District Su
perintendent, will preach in the North
field M. E. Chapel Sunday evening.
A pageant, “Blessings of Christmas
Tide,” will be given by the pupils of
Bethany M. E. Sunday School next
Tuesday evening.
Miss Asenath Lake, of Absecon, and
Reginald Warner, of Pleasantville,
were granted a marriage license in
Elkton, Md., this week.
H. G. Stockinger. prominent elec
trical contractor, has a beautifully
lighted Christmas tree in the front
yard of his home on South Main St.
The Alumni Association of High
will give a dance at the Chelsea Hotel,
Atlantic City, on Tuesday evening,
Dec. 30. Music will be rendered by
the Seaside Serenaders.
Miss Leona Reed, of 6th grade.
School No. 1. gave a demonstration
lesson in English in her room with her
class, before ihe teachers of the 6th,
"th and ,8th glades of the city. A very
instructive conference followed.
The Sunday School children of Ml.
Pleasant M. P. Church gave a Christ
mas entertainment Tuesday night. The
primary department rendered sonr/s
and recitations, while the junior class
es gave a pageant, “Christmas Eve."
The Philathea class of Salem M. E.
Church met at the home of its teacher.
Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon. Tuesday night,
and packed four baskets, including
chicken and other foodstuffs for
Christmas dinner, which were distrib
uted to needy families.
Teachers of Park avenue school No.
2 enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the
school Tuesday noon. They presented
Principal Charles W. Ingersoll with a
pearl grey radium silk shirt and tie.
The teachers received boxes of candy
from Mr. Ingersoll. The eighth grade
presented Mr. Ingersoll a silver belt
buckle.
Tax Collector Webster Price made
an excellent record, for which he de
serves much commendation, in the tax
sale he recently conducted. When he
began to prepare for it, he found 1068
properties which were subject to the
sale, but by diligent effoyt on his part
the U$t gradually dwindle^ until on the
day of sale the number of pr&pWffiW?
actually sold was only 85.
The next meeting of the Franklin
Boulevard Club will be held at the
home of Mrs. George Kuhl, Franklin
Boulevard and Nevada avenue. Pleas
antville, on the Sth of January, at 8
P. M. All members are especially
urged to attend. All property owners
along the route of Franklin Boulevard
or avenue, are invited to become mem
bers of this club. Tbe slogan is:
“From Absecon to Somers Point.”
L. T. L. CHRISTMAS PARTY.
A Christmas entertainment and par
ty was given by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion in the W. C. T. U. Hall
Tuesday night. Santa Claus made his
appearance and gifts were presented
to those who attended regularly, and
candy to everyone present. There
was a prettily decorated tree, and
holly decorated the building.
The following well-prepared pro
program was presented:
Vocal duet, Alverna Woods, Alice
Ellick.
Recitation, Dorothy Willis.
Recitation, Marion Parsels.
Dialogue. Alfrad Wessell. Lewis El
lick. Lawrence Woods, Ravmond
Gliek
Recitation. Loretta. Loretta Wes
sell.
Quartet. Helen Booth. Helen Adams.
Alice McKean, Matthew Ellick.
Recitation, Mary Woods.
Recitation. Katherine Mercer.
Dialogue, Gladys Blake. Elizabeth
Goehler. Marion Barton. Helen Mason.
Vocal duet, Loretta Wessell, Kathar
ine Mercer.
Recitation, Roland Clemens.
Recitation. Horace Webber.
Singing of Christmas carols.
Recitation, Walter Weeks.
Dialogue. Loretta Wessell. Horace
Webber. Henry Brooks.
Recitation. Matthew Ellick.
Singing.
Recitation. Matthew Ellick. Sr.
Frances Ivins was accompanist for
the evening.
CANTATA AT MT. PLEASANT.
“THE FIRST CHRISTMAS”
The Mt. Pleasant choir will render
on Sunday evening, Dec 28. a can
tata. entitled The First Christmas."
by Ira Bishop Wilsoi Music under
the direction of Miss Irma Stiles
Mrs. Lela Hendricks, pianist, assisted
by Harry Hendricks, violinist, and
Herbert Brooks, clarinetist.
The program is as follows
Hymn—"Adeste Fidelee ”
Prayer and Scripture.
Trio—"Serenade,” by Chas Gounod.
Violin. Clarinet and Piano
Cantata
1. Introduction—Violin. Clarinet and
Piano
2. "The People That Walked in Dark
ness' (Women's Chorus. Baritone
Solo and Chorus).
1 3. Bethlehem” (Soprano Solo).
4. "My Soul Doth Magnify" (Soprano
Solo and Choir).
5 "And It Came to Pass” (Bass Solo
and Women's Chorus).
“The Shepherds' Vision" (Choir
Soprano. Obligato Solo).
7. "The Angels' Song” (Tenor Solo
and Choir).
j 8. "The Star and the Song' (Soprano
I 9. "No Room in the Inn" (Baritone
Solo and Men’s Chorus).
Three first-claas American Barber*,
First-class work only. Hair cutting,
i 35c. Shaving, 20c. R. M. Willis. 18
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Lafayette Chapter
Presents Program
Continues Good Work of Assist
ing in Supporting Scholarships
for Worthy Boys and Girls.
General Latayette Chapter, D. A. R.,
on Dec, 20 held its last social meeting
oi the year at the home of the Regent,
I Mi - Thomas E. Scull, who was assist
ed in receiving by her daughter, Mrs.
I. Norwood Griseom.
The Chapter is continuing its good
work of assisting in ? importing schol
arships for worthy and needy boys
and girls.
Its benevolent fund is nearly ex
hausted. An entertainment will be
given in February at Moose Hall, 716
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, from
which General Latayette Chapter and
the Atlantic County Historical Society
jointly hope to derive funds to con
tinue or complete work already begun
by the two organizations.
Mrs. Samuel Barbash is chairman
of the February Entertainment Com
millee.
After the business meeting the fol
lowing program was presented:
Reading of the Christmas message
lot the President General. Mrs. Antho
ny Wayne Cook, by Mrs. Joseph
Thompson.
Reading, "When the Christ Child
Came" (Laura Spencer Porter), “Alla
for Rosa" (Thomas A. Daly), by Mrs.
Robert Mixner of the Research Club.
American Shrines and their Associa
, tious, by Mrs. Stewart H. Shinn.
A social hour with the hostesses
: followed. Among those present were:
Mrs. Thomas E. Scull, Mrs. Harry T.
Sickler. Mrs. W. Chandler Stewart,
Mrs. 1. Norwood Griseom, Mrs. Emily
B Pendleton. Mrs. S. H. Shinn, Mrs.
Rhue Wright, Mrs. Lewis Glenn, Mrs.
George H. Bailey. Mrs. Martilla F.
Ketchum. Mrs. Frank Walsh, Mrs.
Wm. Wright, Mrs. S. E Trout, Mrs.
May 3. Lee, Mrs. Joseph Thompson,
Mrs. Maude Marsfon. Mrs. Este G.
Crater, Mrs. H. B. P. Pulsifer, Mrs. C.
Albert Neuser, Miss Eloise Sweet,
Mrs. Samuel Barbash, Mrs. M. V. B.
Scull, Miss Eliza S. Thompson, Miss
Ezanna Conover, Mrs. William Edge.
Mrs. C. L. Cole, Mrs. Alfred W. Ely,
Mrs. Hannah C. Mixner. Mrs. J. B.
Townsend. Miss Mae T. Cordery, Mrs
C G. McMullin, Mrs. E. C. Johnson.
Miss Mabel E. Adams. Mrs. Rebecca
R. Price. Mrs. Mary C. Collins, Mis?
Josephine Gardner, Mrs. Zeph. S. Con
over, Mrs. Herbert P. Bailey. Mrs. A
J. Mann. Miss E Pauline Reed, Mrs.
M. S Middleton, Mrs. John F. Massey.
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ARTHUR E. O'NEILL MAKES
' —t *«TE«ESTiNfi
In Letter* to John Fari*h, He De
scribes Slate Colored Bunkoo
Dec. 14, 1924.
When I visited you the other day it
pleased me to see how you appreciated
the few lines I scrawled and labeled
“John’s Zoo”. You talked with me,
and was it my suggestion, or was it
yours, that we should start and write
with a few illustrations from my un
trained hand, “The Unnatural History
of Bargaimown"?
Well! armed with a pair of legs, a
microscope and a steam shovel, I am
now ready, and with a brave heart to
morrow morning, long before the moon
has thought about drawing her silvery
head (wouldn't you like to have a
head like that, sounds good, too, does
n’t it?) from amongst the starry skies,
I will hurriedly jump into my pants,
rake my shoes out of the ashes, and
armed in the manner aforesaid, start
to find that, which in this welled nut
of mine 1 know is absolutely undiscov
erable, and as 1 delve into the realms
of fancy shall try to keep you posted.
Most if not all of the pictures will
have to be drawn by hand, as 1 have
been unable to procure a camera that
can stand before some of those horri
bly wobbly faces without breaking.
Y'ou see, John, I am taking no chances.
You can’t break me, I am already
broke.
Y'our old friend.
ARTHUR E. O’NEIL.
Dec. 15, 1924.
P S.—Congratulate me, John. I ve
got him. Isn't he a beaut? I started
yesterday ,o write to you and early
this morning (in fact so early 1 was
afraid to look at the clock to see the
! time, in case I should find it was the
night before). 1 gathered my para
phernalia and started out. I cannot
tell you where I saw him. because that
is a secret, and one musn’t tell se
crets to anybody, not even the cat.
and besides il I did tell you. you
wouldn't believe me. I had quite a
job getting him to keep still, and it
was a hard job to get him interested
on any subject until I told him 1 once
had a great-grandmother, but never
saw her. He seemed quite sympathet
ic when he heard that, and tears rolled
down his cheeks I would have drawn
the tears, but they make an awful
mess when they get on paper, so I left
them out. Enclosed please find a
slight account of his habhs, and be
lieve me.
Your triend,
A. E. O'NEIL
The Slate Colored Bunkoo.
Look carefully beneath the dewy
lily pads. Be sure that they are dewy,
: as no oihers will do. and in the early
' hours of the morning, or the late hours
of the evening you may find the Bun
koo. Tteat him kindly, but don’t
scratch his head. He claims it Is very
irritating, and at times he is very irri
table. There is not much known as to
the habits of this strange little ani
mal. but from close observation I have
reason to believe that he feeds on
nothing but limberger and atmosphere,
i He has nev^r to my knowledge been
seen North of the Mill Road, and un
like many I'nnatural Animals, keeps
good hours, and is fond of retiring
early. _
There !S a Small matter which Some
of our Subscribers have Seemingly
'orgotten. To ul it 11 neceSSary in
our buSlneS* We are very modeSt
. and do not wISb to Speak of it.