May CfcUNiY Times

ATLANTIC

XXXII.—NO. 9

SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.,

an nans hcies OF PISI WEEK Doles and Sleanings of Pertonal Character; Little . Hems About Folks You Know.

Accused ol Elope Theft, Charges Then Withdrawn

ats or cotta*** for sal*. 3*y or d on t*nn« to rait; mcuer knod;

1£Im M. Lore wu ■ Philadelphia viaHor this weak, on a combined pleasure and shopping trip. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church met at the home of Mrs. Angne toe Miller this week to diocnaa plant for a topper to be held In the church basement in the near future. The parent-teacher*’ /nesting will be held in the City Ball next Tneadav evening. A debate on '‘MiliUrr Training in the School" will be a feature of the evening’s program. A letter from Mra. Crawford Bock, who had a foot amputated some time ago, ilate* that the limb it healing nicely and. ahe it now able to ait cp. She hope* to retom to Sea Ia>e City in the spring.

wk-end

preferred by Hiram Lore, George Love and James Beat of theft of rope and

THE “PORIGENTENNIIIL

Celebration oi the 400th Anni versary of the Reformation in the Evangelical Churches

charges were withdrawn. It developed, on Fowkes, that on of rope and marine at jnnk to a Philadelphia dealer by Joe. olano was identified by the Lore

s in their charge. An attempt was le to have a restraint older iaane -ent the staff being shipped, bni Judge Steelman ref need. Acting Mayor Fowket then notified the Philadelphia concern to return the goods to Sea Itle City and Ute shipment arrived back here on Monday. A warrant was then sworn ont for Mr. Peaeolano, charging him with receiving stolen property, and be in tom twore ont warrants for Wood and Zimmer at the men from whom he bought the supposedly stolen junk. The trail Wednesday resulted as stated above. As grounds for refusing to sign the

e W.Wey we* a we

viator in Atlantic City, and repor the resort is crowded to en- h an that be bad diffionltv in obtainini accommodations. And this in almost

eero weather!

Rev.Corbin A. Brady has been invited to retorn to his charge here for another - year. Mr. Brady baa popularised him aell with his M.E. Church mem bet* end the town population at large. Mr. 'Samuel Norton, who Las beea employed inChadd’s Ford, Tm., repainting the home of Mtvor R. M. Atwater for the peat year, was a visitor with hia

it would be impossible for him to tify any of the stolen goods, as to him

Mr. John Schwarts, whose abaanee from ties Isle City has bean prolonged through the death of hia wife lest Christturned here si * K “op by the i Schwarts ly, of Philadelphia, are down on a visit here, maklrg their May at Mr. Schwarts's home. The ball of the new boat of tbs Sea lafa City Fish Company is now completed and has its first coat of paint. The launching will take place as soon as the weather moderate*. The now craft will give fleet of four pound net boat*. Mr. and Mra. Chas. K. Landis Sunday and Monday at their Whale Beach cottage. Tbs Land! spending Ute whiter in PfaP' ietf. *, although Mr. Vineland office for the hit real saute and legal Twenty-two local ladies attended the meeting ( Needlework Club at the borne of Mrs. II. Kreias on Monday afternoon. Thla makes the thud m-wting of the dub and tin* best attend® Last Monday, Lincoln's birthday, while a legal holiday, was not observed by tbs local School. Sessions were held ill day, as usual, and this on request of the children themselves, wl«o declared that they would rattier have the day off later on when the weather and their school work would permit of them eujoying tlie bolidar. F. W. Willson, oi Eeealey's Point, wi S visitor mi Ssiurdav. as the guest of Professor Carrol, to formulate plana for a system o! physical standard* for uae oi the lira miner School Athletic Association of Cap# Mr.y County. A meeting of tb- officera of the Aaaneistton wit! be held on Saturday to diacuas the plans

offered.

Ttte entertainment of the Bualuees Meu's Association, which was to have lieru ha»n at til* Harden Theatre on last Monday uight, was puetpun of the citreme Ooid until Kebiuat < —d, Washington'a A n elahoi vie pngrr m «ill be

to Peaeolano, Wood declared Jut b* 6uroUed inx service in this Manner s lull f»m -i h«p la »hd TborbofMaw^luBpaica, so that the seal and fire oi and M«a! ends, having gone in after it ^u, v i|| co-operate with older and

on for where

the rope and other staff be sold to Psssolann, Wood declared that be

AST NEWS

,Y. FEBRUARY I6, I917

3 Cents a Copy, 51.50 a Year

In every Lathe ran and Reformed Ihcrch, and in all the iuUrdenoi national associations of evangelical bfirebe* in America, the four bundedtb anniversary of the Reformation U being celebrated in this year of

grace, 10I7. On October 31

1517, Martin Luther nailed to the door of the Wittenberg C h n r c h his ninety-five these*. The quadricentennial of ttie Reformatinri ia being celebra-

ted all over Christendom. OI coarse the Lutheran Church, aa the rnotbcr-cbnrcli of Protestantism leads off in this movement by inaugurating many speci of church and benevolent activilie* ae most fittingly celebrating ibis anniver-

sary of the centuries. Outline of the Work

All along the line in Peunevlvania and New Jersey preparations are being made tor a forward movement iu commonevangelism, the purpose of which ia send the power and influence of ianlty into every oorner of the*<

Tbs seeahoae resorts are

not to bs overlooked in this general campaign and Sea Isle City has been selected as tbs center of centennial activity for Cape May County. Theological student* from colleges, seminaries end training schools iu New Jersey and the Keystone State are being

mty Grange Notes

special session of the Cape May

the Rio Urande Grange

lay evening was a credit to all

and especially to Past Master

lend of the entertaining Grange,

roost able assistance in decohall and in arranging for the

ix Mrs. Risley, the ruling grace, splendid effect was largely- due. Tbs tableaux were strikingly beautiful appropriate, and no etfort was d by Pomona and her court in

so. Eli Townsend and

Ralph Scbellinger (so it ia said) were the tbnnder and lightning, Reese Risley was degji, Linda McPherson was ghost, and Mrs. Reese Risley was Pomona. Pomona’s court was in white, and the “glow worm” from one of the antoe outside was used effectively a* e "spot light." The weather wee bed. The candidate* were present only in pert, ttie stale ol the roads preventing a full attendance. Those initiated were Jamee Fisher and laaac Cellar, Rio Grande; Beulah Camp and Ellen Thompson, Dias Creek; York Smith end Hannah Semon, hione Harbor, and Irene McPherson, Cold Spring. The marching music wai by a member of the Dias Creek Grange and was good. About seventy-^vs neeaed the initiation. Tha entertainment following was open and the turer. A. D. T. Howell, had a fine

FIGHT OPENING OF PROVING GROUNDS Atlantic City and County Actively Opposed to Closing of Roads Through the Bethlehem Tract

is B* CttAiai great SU

with hip-beats. Hs also cat it off useless old nets which ware lying on the

Mias Maims w week-end Mias Nalson sad Miss Strain, of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. J. Well, of Philadsipfata, wail known cottagers here, were visitor* week-end as the guests of Mr. sod Mra. MombinwscLove Brother* are having busy tunas Vwo large seagoing lot tha Hilton Rah Company, of ready for their

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Abet in in • ill treat It*.Mr on the das*

Ur. R. C. Scott • tabes to to bis patteule hta retui r. to bk ia Sea late City on Februarv Office boare, » U> 10 a. in.. 1 V 7 to • p m ; Sundays, »to 11 < Wy appointment-—Ad*.

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Water Fish Company, of Sea Isle Oily, will folio TV. Rev. J. T. Qiliison spent the early part ol ibis weak In Philadelphia on synodical mission work, and reports visits to sev*r*J families who reside her. In the summer season. Mr. Lewis MaoMauos ia settling down to city iile, with position at the MUIboorns flour mills. He ia now living at 068 North Eleventh street, and sends greetings to his formtr iriends. Mr. John Schwarts baa been making bis home with Mrs. Bobely and Mia* Shelly, eis-tsre-in-lev, who live at ISM North FU-

Sebenkel with the

Mrs. Elisa-

from this

a borne with her Robert, George and Uevidwbo are all employed now eitk '-hilidsipbia firms. Mr. nod Mra. Man B. ampbeil ere also living at the same address, which it 8728 Bambery stree’, iu the Tioga district. Rev. H. D. Daugherty. August Pofalman and H. F. Hartman, the Executive Committee ol the l-utoerau Synod, visited ttte Slone Harbor Church last Friday night and were to stop off for a tour ol inspection of Sea lei* City. The severe coin and high winds caused lb m to (HjatpoDO their visit bare until more favorable weather conditions prevail. Ur. Pohlu an is President ol tb# Synod of East Pennsylvania Dr. H trims Chair.nan and Dr. Daugherty the l ere! Secretary of tb* Executive CorotniUee on Missions. Through the activity of Mr. and Mr*. Uilhaon lb* Synod h taking a Special interest in the churclie* at N*a Isle Ottv and Stone Harbor, and also in this never idea of a spwial aunt mei campaign of church work by all

siderable

workers and congregation* to participate in this work, making the seashore towns their vacation objective this year.

youth

more experienced church workers. The Laymen's Missionary Movement anti tha Young Men's Christian Association, directing the energies of large divisions of the church militant, will be promittils special aork with the and* their sub-organisations, will be something doing Jiat will be worth while along the coast of New Jersey during the summer montbe this Literature to be Bent Out Tbs organization of these summer activities is already under way, and one of our local minister*—Rev. John Gillison—has been appointed aa oorr ecretary for ttie work. M church officer* of all denoman receive literature iu Uer-

or English, besides other

i helpful information, by . Hilliaon at tire Lutheran

t laie City. N. J. A conof young men will City their headquartei busy summer months, im# between study, rec iv# church service iu

At dime Harbor Grange beturday night Freda Levinaon and Walter Pancoast were given ttie finUiing dr| in full lorui. bister bhafte was reported as getting better of the grip, which had kept her from school duties for the veek. The lecturer's hour had lor iu program a Lincoln symposium, with iirotirer William L. Turpin aa biographer. Mr*. Rialey read "The Perlect Trioute" by Man* R. 8. Andrews, in course of which Ida May Herbert recited “Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg," the Lecturer, Reese P. Rieloy, .-ceding the poem bv Melend on "Opoortunity." Ttie coming Saturday night, cccorring midway between Valentine’i day and Washington's birthday, it was •lectded to divide honors helseen the two, the Saint day holding a surprise.

A Misstatement Misstated

In iU iasue of ttie 0th Inst., our worthy ci-ntemporary, the Sea lsl» City Review, lakes particular pains to explain iu bid which resulted in iu being given the pnbUeatton of tt* Collector's Annual Report of Sea laie City for the year 101C. This the Review has a perfect right to do. If their bid requires explaining-

let them explain.

For some reason beat known to themeelrea, however, tiiey contend that the bid of Hi# Tthk* wa» in excear- of the legal rate. For the information of oar n-adera, and to correct any talae impression of llie Review, we publish herewith the exact wording of our bid on the advertising In qursuon, taken from a curbon copy of the teller i.ow hand* of Mr. Fowkes, and which resulted io his making Hie statement the meeting of Ih* Commiaaioners which

we published. Ttie letter

“In reference to the publication of ttie Annual Collector's Report, b-g to quoU legal rates fur space the report will Mke.

this campaign of evangelism. Letter* I Set doable column, this iste would b. of invitation are being sent out to Iran- > ten cent* per line, or UveceiiU aet single dreda of ministers to invite their church column. This rate is quoted on the basis

RECENT DEATHS

Ocean Yiew-Oira. Mary Townsend Willeu. widow of Mr. Robert WilleU.

ton Tuesday evening, February filh. had beau in ill besltti for several years, but was able to attend to her household dniicw until about a week before her death. Mra. Willett was M yean of age and had spent moat of her in the community. Funeral services were lield at ht. la** residence on Friday afternoon, interment being made iu ('airy Cemetery. Deceased is survived bv a brother, Edward Townsend, ol Cap* sv City, and Mias Cornelic Kckersin.

Don’t blame the editor if the nrwi you would like to see printed in this column docs not appspr. Wc arc only human, and unless you tell us wbat's what w* cannot spread the good word. Send or bring m your news item*. Ws will aporccsais it.

that a copy of the paper containing Uir report Will reach ubiety per cent ol the substantial taxpayer# of Uie city, the object of publishing this report is for iformation of ttie largest amount of taxpayers, and as that lathe intent of law which compels U>e publication of this report, we would urge that you re thla feature ol our bid careful

deration."

That serious opposition will be made to the establishment of the Bethlehem Steel Company's proving grounds along the Tucxaboe and Great Egg Harbor river# waa made man!feet at May’s Landing on Friday last, when former Sheriff Robert Ingerool! end Attorney John B. Sleek appeared before the commission appointed by Judge Shinn to inquire into the advisability of closing some twenty-two oeunty roads which lie within the steel company’s tract, to oppose the vacation of these highways. Following the arguments of the two lawyers, the commissioners, together with Judge C. L. Cole, left the county to make e tour of the roads in

question.

Both of the attorneys refused to state who Prey represented, but they gave ttie impression that their chants were large property holder* both in Atlantic City and in the county. Taxpayers Vitally Interested Mr. Ingereoil, in addressing the comthu ttie re were two grounds should to Atlantic City. First, that it would injure tin resort and noise of the exploaiooa as well aa the vibration would greatly harm the citr as a health resort; secondly, that the twenty-two roads which the company seeks to have closed to public travel are the only roads which give settle Great Egg Harbor rivar with scheme would make it a [ for All antic City to test tbeae big guns so near. In* noil a local matter, but tbs largest taxpayers in the county are vitally interested in it. It would do great harm to Atlantic City as a health retort. Convalescents and sick persons would not come litre if they are to be annoyed by the shock of the explosion of tbs shells and the vibration. "They will say that the noise will not reacu that far. In Cape May tlie explosion oi smaller shell* shook me buildings even thong.i Hie proving giuoud was just a* tai sway ws tins our. VMiat would larger shells do? This is a < ‘Jon of catling aside a great quantity of money for a small local gain." To be Carried to Higher Courts In speaking on his second point, Mr. Ingeraoll stated that the Great Egg Harbor liver waa a navigable stream and if the** roads were closed there would be no way for persons to reach it except oy oue road. It was true thm the rivt-i not much used at present, nevertheless it had been largely used in tlie past and might be again in the future. fu conclusion, Mr. Ingeraoll as well aa Mr. black gave the commissioners to understand that if they approved lit . seating of the road* tlie matter would he earned Into the higher cooru. Atlantic City's fight iu Una matter, if succeeafudy carried out, will help tlie upper Cape May County reeorti, aa they must suffer even more from tlie noise of the proving grounds than will their big

Legislative Briefs —Lincoln day was observed by the Legislature by holding a short session on Monday night. The Senate passed a few minor bills and the House conned its activities to like work. —Conference of Republicans of the House will be held each Monday evening at 7:30 during the rest of the session to map out the legislative program for ttie ensuing week. Tlie purpose of these conferences is to weed out unnecessary bills, so ac to expedite the work of the

House.

—Former Stale Senator Ererett Colby was at the Stale House on Monday last, seeking legislation to increase the powers of the special commission named by Governor Edge to investigate the high cost of firing, of which beustor Colby is chairman, lie wants the powers ol the commission broadened so aa to have mnuioipaliUee co-operate in the invaotigallon. The resolntion desired by him will be passed.

ymau Woolverton, of Cam- . den County, has introduced a bill in the House seeking to validate cbecas, notes and other Saturdays alter 12 o'> Saturday ia a jegai half some banks have established the practice ol keeping open for basinets Oaturdav afternoons and evenings, the has arisen aa to the right to pay checVt, etc., alter noon. Tlie bill will remove this question of doubt. It is backed by the America/! Bankers’ Association and Uie New Jersey Bankers' Association.

No More Drying of Pound Nets in City Limits Tbe City Cominiasioners passed on first reading last Wednesday an ordinance which will prohibit the dryieg of puutd, filthy and ill-amelhug pound nett within the built-up section ot the city. The ordinance aett wi the bouuuETftuniwi Bros peel street On the north and Ludlam street on the south, and provides a line of five Uollwis pei day for every day that net is tell to dry wiUnu the iorbtddeu territory. Tlie ordinance does not affect the spreading out ot new nett which have never hetu used for fishing. A committee ol three—Mrs. L. J. Mornhiuweg, Miss Margaret Neeahsm and Mrs. L. bleiumeyci, Jr. —wailed on the Commissioners wuu asked that they give permission to uae Uie Mayor's the first floor tor uie Library,: tfie presen. room on Uie secou Uie City Hall. Tfie Ciera was to write to Uie Mayoi ami ask hia opinion ol the mailer. A letter Irum the . -u Solicitor stated tnal he hud obiam u uecree on tbe hits oi Marcus Fry, wnd ttiat ibeee are mm owned by the city. Quit claim urea u as grunted Elizabeth B. Hallowell on Lot Ifi, block 11, southwest section, all liens ol (he ell) having been paid.

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Would Oiler Cruiser To the Government According to a dispatch iu ttie l H iiladclphia- newspapers. Hie Ocean City, Yacht Club member# plan to raise | funds to equip a scoot ri.iissr of light , draught lor government use in patrolling ' 'the hsschea in this section. The cruiser, to cost $30,IKK' to tfii.OUU. would make ' shout SU mile* an hour, and be equipped ; and manned by the government, with hi-adqnerler* at Hie Yacht Club's boas#. The money i# to be raised by suharnp i lion among the club nmuibeis. Commodore Daniel II. I‘ain> and Fast Ooiemodme William K. Hexamsr have heeu np; ointed a committee to make ttie oiler to His government.

Suit Follows County Railroad Accident

Following a grade crossing accident at Rio Grande, N. J., on November ILtd last, suit was begun iu Carndm last Saturday against the Heading Red road u. recover a total of Ilfi.iUO dsiunge# Israel F. Wooiaou asks tlo.UU) for tin loss of an auto truck and gtUKk) is asked iu each iuatanoe by I.illibum Green, ol Wildwood, end Thomas FI- Henderson, of Whitasboro. The letter were in charge of the truck, which wws lo ided with asphalt, w hen-wit waa struck bv s trwiu. Roth were injured and they seek damage* as companaalion.

The Go-to-Churcl. eveiy-Suii lav idea is bring ddigenttr promulgated by Messiah church, whose members are all committed to the church-going habit, and who are expected to bring some our else to church with Ihrui. Y, si tors to Uuz community are cordially invited to Messiah Chapsi, ttie "fiirmugrr*' Sabbath boms." Morning worship ia at 11

AT THE CHURCHES Messiah Lutheran Church. Rev. loliu T. Gillison, Factor. Last Bunday's services, both at church id Sunday school, were helpful, interesting and well attended, it waa announced that the Messiah congregation would invito tbe entire community to unite iu the observance of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 21st, and ends with Easter bundwVi which this vear comes very early, the

Hlli of April.

On Sunday morning the pastor will give a Bible reading on "Tlie Beauties and Harmonies oi tbe Divine Tempi*." The musical program will include Lyenerg's "La Fontaine" as a voluntary, and for an ofaeitoiy die "I'rWude in D Minor" by Chupiu. A special invttaiion is being circulated

inviting adult# i Bible class, win Sunday school In

.Mr. Gilliaon's i-eii* during the

IU to 4:3U.

clioir will

sing u ariecw-vl anthem and chorus, and the musical numbers {Mr*. Gillison as orgamsli are "bong W ithout Words," a f •moos voluutsrv by Mendelssohn, and the equally well-known composition, "Lullaby," by Bq^paty, as anodertory. Tbe subject of the minislai's evening address will be “Tbe Worth of a Man." Go to church! ST. JOSKFH'S K. C. CHURCH. Rev. J. J. O’Karrel, iJector. Mass Sunday and week-day* at eight o’clock. Sunday school even- Sunday at two o'clock, followed by Benediction. CanTseaions every Saturday #-wning and Thursday before First Friday,