Times

Vol. XXXV No. 1.

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Si* isix Cm P.O.), N. J., FRIDAY, JANUARY a, 1920

5 Cum a cory, $1.50 a Yiaa

iiy mm OFJOSI WEEK OTES AMO OLtANINO* OI»

PERSONAL CHARACTER; UTTLE ITEMS OF INTEREJST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW GATHERED

H THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

CITY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT BUDGET FOR NEW YEAR.

Salary «f Collector Rolaod to 1800 and Bllpht Incroaao Made In SaUriao of Appropriate S1S00

Make

S3000 to bo Collected by Sutecrip-

AUM «IS FSEEUER DIRECIOR

The City

City met in the City Hall on Tueetfay, and paceed the 1KC Budget OrtUrusee on first and second readings. Tide* for an expenditure of approxi141,000. which is a slight .a-

creaet over last year.

The aalary of the City Treasurer and Collector, which waa formerly WOO, waa ralaed to tS00. This Is km.

Cutting. Welding and

Max ones' Garage and Ford Full eQulsnmt now li

for Ex de battery; battery and repairing; Original Ford and repairer ail eutkiard xoakee

sites of auto tires; gMOlln*. ons __,

■ MAZUPJVS CAR- even with the increase, than any othOr

' resort I-. the County.

The salary of die Mayor was Increased *80. making the total *4*0. a*

UE, Landis Avenue. B«a Isle City. YOUR NEEDS FOR THE WINTER n l- supplied at Pfeiffer's Boulevard

tort- Everything iron “ J

warm, fleecy winter moderate price* that

here a pleasure and a profit-

over our stock. adv. tL

•I'EC'-AL FOR TWO WEEKS ON V. Men's hip boots at uargr'Jt PriLansfaction guaranteed or a new r m exchange. A. O. RICE A OO.—

r. ti

^OST—GREY TABBY CAT. white If lound please return to Mrs. Speer, Minerva street Reward. The new thrift babiu formed durg the war should be encouraged. At -count la the Security Trust Oo. -pe May, will help you.

against 1700 during the first four years of Commission government. The sU-

year was *400. The Director

of Finance and the Director of Reve-

were increased from *360 each to

$4 SO. The pay during former admin-

appropriated tor music.

* writer. Times Office. Sea laic

*1500

RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING CF THE BOARD HELD AT CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY, AS PR OVD ED BY LAW; IRVING FITCH ELECTED CLERK FOR THREE YEAR TEAM; NO OTHER CHANGE MADE IN BOARD'S OFFICERS; C. E. FOSTER TAKES HIS SEAT.

FOURTH OF GliMES mum closed MEETING TO BE HELD TO SOLVE PROBLEM OF UNDER AND OVER CHURCHED RURAL COMMUNITIES OF CAPE MAY COUNTY; COUNTY PASTORS CO-OPERAT-ING IN NATION-WIDE MOVEMENT TO SOLVE PROBLEM BY ORGANIZING COUNTY COUNCIL

As is fte annual custom, prov

by law. the Ca*e May County Board of Freeholders met at Court House on

Thursday (New Tear's Day) at i

to reorganize for the year. There is

ige in lh« personnel of the

Board over last year othar than the

of C. F- Porter, of South Sea-

rille. to repreeemt Dennis Township, in plat* of the late Freeholder Levi

Weatieil. who died in October. Angelas Hilton, of Wildwood, for

serrfwl year* Vice-Director, was elected Director for live year of 1930, eueceed-ug Henry Rutherford, of Cape May. Jo»i ep> Camp, Middle Townahip'* popobr

Mayor Fitch elating that a Freeholder, wee re-elected V.re-D.rector

of cmx.i, had advised him that If this f n T. ,'3*

Mr. Cottier, of Philadelphia, waa on r Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. ■nee Marurie. Mrs. H. D. Hermany. of Mahanoy . Pa. Is the guest of her elect, William A. Hmffert. for the hoU1 Mr*. Maurice Sofroney will leave toL> lor a two weens visit wiUi D leads j Philadelphia. Mr. So'roney will her later, and take r. week's vaneY trip through Penns rlvacla. ■ k Thomax Jefferson and son, who Itpeualng the winter in Phlladelwere viiors over Christmas at of Mr. and Mir. Tbomna E.

dlam, Jr.

Gustav Cronecker attended the of the Sea isle City Yacht end Club, at the Ritleubou t Monday night, returning home on euuay. He report* the dance a hugs

raised by the city a subscription would be taken up tor the balance to make the total music money available for use next summer

*3000.

Sufficient funds were Included In the budget to re-finish the Interior of the city hall, and to equip the Commissioners’ rooms with carpet and suitable furnishings A director’s table sill be Insulted, and a suitable writing desk tor newspaper reporters. Tie meeting room lust now is no particular credit to the city, and lu -e furnishing has been conriderr 1 for some time. It U the plan of the City Solon* to appoint a dehooueni tax collector this year, and to rigidly enforce the collec tion of delinquent tax<

Cape May County la about to < nice a County Council for the Interchureh World ■Movetueat The initial meeting wT". be held in the Baptist Church In Cape May Court House January Ifth. Repreaenutires of the churches of the different depot! lion* will be inviu-d to attend

i Mrs. Hose J. Talley, of Wilmington, hka iuird aaed the aummer home airs. Louise KeiseweUisfocher, wrj^

i>nm *u.-e . ana will occupy it

«ju. 'i he jvue was made through

asency of M. M. Sofroney.

Mr. snd Mrs. Chsstex. Jr, are spend- . the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. -wis Chester. Sr. Mrs Cheatet, -r. anu Mias Ida Smith rpent laM

luruay m Atlantic CHy.

Mr and Mrs Chaa. K. lauid'a. Jr. u-nained over the holiday- their pwc sens. Gordoc and Robert, and r uaughter. Miss Mary. Gordon U luotni at Peirce College. Phlladeii and Miss Landis la a medical

.cut at New York University,

us Ethel Nickerson, funner teachu the local schools, and Preatdent tie l<j«il Parent-'l oacher'e AseocU-

a rU-ior

id friends. Mias Nickerson been teaching In Franklin. N. J.

the past two years,

uc of the show places of the town r« Christmas has here the home and Mrs. Clarence Pfeiffer, on tbs tieva.-d. where old Bants left a most .derfiil miniature village. The dla- ( takes a room at the beck of the

; her

pnrntns Pheel In the mill pond, and * Ugh tad hociee with a shining moon g tram b-hlnd the trees that

and Mrs. M. Hahn aid lee. from Wildwood; Miss Vh\Mby

- from Tucker!on, N. J.; Mr". Kae Jr-in and George Culv-r. f.-om Phil* xu; Mr. and Mrs. W. MacMt-rray,

Clevviand, came lor Christmas

are staying until after Nett Year's te home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles a. Mr. MacMunay enjoyed two dn? trips with Martin Halil and

ge Culver. He is a aveat Izvi

k- lei

■ expect, to t -.tee in the oa

a constant source of proAL W* hare

LOCAL. Msrgsret Miller and Mies Helen Coxa n art visiting their ptrentt. Mi*. Eogeoe Schafer has gone to Philadelphia Co visit ber sister for s few

»e*V*.

MU- Anns Busch went tc Philadelphia to view Ute Mummer* parade. Sts t« •taring with her grandtnother Mrs.

Anna Busch.

Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Tolron have leaned the Fowkee cottage, on Cet.Uwl

Avenue, and are now occupring it.

Mtaeee Catherine, Theresa and Gertrude Speer spent Sander In Millville, Visiting Uhir aunt, Aire.’^fcua Grace. Wn». C. Jacobs, o! Detroit Mich., and daughter. Miss Mildred, of PUlalelphia. were over-Sunday guests of

Rey. and Mrs. J. T. GUliwn.

GARDEN THEATREt—Bpeeial Feature night, 6atora*Y, Janoery 17tfc. Roth Roland in " The Tr4il : ” p » ti,e Seas end Two Big Cdpedies; the theatre la now shinglod, ‘ euS. hret has been iestalied. ' If yon wens Kpmjoy good piciores, in a wann, cotcfoiVble playhouse, come any SatorJay .ilgRL Af'missioc adult* 20c children 11c. C eat ‘ ore this Satuldar M “ A Gtnllemao'vof

Quality, ” a Viugraph plav.

You enjoy reading the goeaip of the wn in the] ‘pereonar columns, don't

you* !f you will send In your

uotsa, that column will b< more Inter-

esting.

for e third term.

Irving Fitch, of Be* Isle City, waa elected 1 Clerk’ for a three year t*nu. succeeding the late Frank Fowkea, who was clerk until his death in October. Since that time Mr. Fitch has beeh filling the position. He assisted Mr. Fowkes for several years, and is thoroughly conversant with the buai--i of the Board. The salary is *1.jnr > ear- Those who know of Mr Fitch’s capabilities must feel that the leservlng Jf congre.iuletiom. for securing his service* In the i-act-Icg work that this p-wiiion calls for. The County Collector, Kngiiieer and Solicitor remain the same, the terms of the offices not having expired. C. W. San., of Wildwood, is Collector; L. M. Rice, of Wildwood. Engineer, and Ernest Lloyd, of Cepe May. Solicitor. The Board will meet again next the 1920 Budget '"'rdl-

nUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES. Rev. John T. Gilllson, Pastor

Local Lutheran home* have been ] provided with e fine an calendar, elthby purchase or donation. If any have been overlooked, the calendar* will be provided upon request. They

beautiful tronteeplece of

Jeeur. the Good Shepherd, a Tiaaot" picture of scenes from the life of Christ for each month, and an appro prime verse for every *ay In the year Italian copies of the New Testament and of separate gospel* have been provided lor all residents of this locality who prefer to read In the language of Italy. Other reading matter in Italian, may also be procured at the Lutheran

Parsonage, without charge.

The Epiphany Season w*ll be ob-e-ved in the local Lutheran Church with appropriate sermons, hymns and literature. Lent begin* wltn Ash Wednesday cc February 18th. Palm Sunday on March 38th. and Eaater Sunday 00 April 4th. In Messiah Church, appropriate colors are used for altar coverings. for each devotions! season, full retk having been provided by Mrs. Mary Brooks in all the church colo.-a. Last Sunday evening the Pastor 1 cached from the pericope for the day. "Simeon’a Prophecy” (Luke 2:33-

Thl*‘ passage is fcnown through-

j IKirS HfflK tmjchoiit mum

A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S HAPPCNINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHAT’S WHAT

IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Rev. George W. Lawrence, the Slate

supervisor for the Rural Snrvey which has been conducted by the Interchurcb

World Movement, ha* finished his

vey of Cape May County, and the re suits of this survey will be brought

before the delegates to this meeting Will Solve Township Problem.

Mr. Lawrence was assisted in this ’ out all Christendom as the Nunc Dlmeurvey by pastors and laymen in the j ittia. This was the hymn of thanksdifferen’ sections of the county. Rev. giving of the aged Saint and Prophet H. A. Bussell, of Tuckahoe. was re- Simeon, when he took the Infant Savspuhsible for the survey In the north lour In hi* anna at the time the Virgin part of the county. Rev. Tboe. N. Mary presented Him In the Temple. Martin, of Cape May Court House, and The Nunc Dlmittls has been used in

MICK IE SAYS

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NO CHANGE IN SALEM

Mr. J. K. Carroll, of Dennlsvllle, look '•barge of Dennis Towu-hJ*.. Mr. Rich srd Reeve* r.ivey.M Lower Towncblp. and Mr. Martin, aas-rici by eeveral workers, s< -.eyed Middle Township The facts are ail hand regarding our churches and a map ha- been drawn showing the parishes of the

the extent of the communithc abandoned or closed

churches. The tabulation of the result* of the survey will be presented to the meeting and the county map will be shown which will give a picture of the cverchurched and under-

eburehe- sections of the county.

This meeting will be tor the purpose of attempting to solve the problems which bare arisen throughout the vartobs township'*- Not only will del-

Selem County Board of Chosen ftorn the different church Freeholders reorganized at noon .'sou county be present, bat the leaders ary first AM the old officers and Com-! 3f lht ^rimis denominations will be remain practically the same t . KVM . ^ , IU!nd ti, at their advice might

the services cf the Church for thirteen centuries, and is also frequently used as an anthem In the evening services of sll Christian ebu nhes The long years of Simeon's waiting for the promised Messlan were used to Illustrate the value and need of patisnee as one of the essential Christian virtues. Many of the Ilia and per plexitie* of life—especially among young people—are the result of impatience, which saould be itudioutly

that Isaac Smnshey, who has

served as the clerk for nine years,

would no*, accept a reflection.

JUDGE EIDRFDGE HEADS NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN. Governor Runyon. State Chairman, of the Near Ban Relief, has appointed Judge Henry H. Eldredge, F* Chairman for Cape May County. In the Near East Relief Campaign to be conducted

In Febiuary.

No particular sum wlh be sought in this campaign, but money now being contributed In the Sunday Schools and thru the Christmas appeal recently sent out by Governor Runyan will be credited to Cape May In the February

Campaign.

An effort ( s being made to feed and clothe 250,000 orphans In Syria. The \ Near East Relief Ooinmlttce reports (hat eve r cout contributed goes for sAJef pur poses, as admlni. tratire expen%'» are paid by a few o? the Na-

tionak Committee.

be given in the sole'Ion of the questions which win arise. The pastor at.d two delegate*, a man and a woan. will be asked from each church. First County In Survey. Cap. 'day County will be the first county n which a County Council will be oit aired and cozisldt-rable Interest will ’ taken In this meeting. ;ural Survey by the Interchurcb World Movement 1* being mad.- of the whole state. Cape May Count; Is the first county to have this xurvey com-

pleted.

Considerable interest should be shown In this meeting because of the fact tba< the survey has revealed that twenty-fire per cent of the churches the county «r.- abandined, ot closed with no prospect of being opened.

ENJOY k|?UDA>, ON MOORE

Several mem**' * of the County

Board of FreeuolV** » n<3 fnenJs -

entertained by Hr^n- D. Moore, large Ocern CHy pro;erto holder, at his game reserve at Bucf Hill on Saturday of last week. Ia\ ‘he party were included Mayor Chfrmpkm, ocean City; Hope W. Ganp. Tuckahoe; Theodore DeBow, Sea City; Henry Rutherford, Cape MayV Floyd HewHL Auglesea; E. Riley jHHner. Go>h

James McLinden. Angi' e » p *: H ar '

ry Davis, Philadelphia, anil Henry D Moore and his son. Villlait G. Moon, The Moore resen c ct u?"* 1 * 0VeT Mi acres, and has a complb-tely ap-

pelated lodge. 1

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paper an excellent \ medium in which to display their bargains and make

their wants known ... utuiorr

Carol at Cape May. - Many people were awakened about four o clock Christmas morning by the uell known Christmas Carol* in Cape May City. The boys and girls of the High School and some of their friends braved the cold of early morning to go about the town singing Carols. The singing wa* very good aa many of the student- have exceptionally fine voices. Wfll Raise Shore Line Fares. Fares on the Shore Line from Ocean City to Atlantic City are to be raised on January 24th. After that date the fare from Ocean City to Atlantic City will be 42c, and 84c return. The fare sc roe* the bridge to Somers Poln*. which tvs always been ten cents, will be raised to 13c. This Is the second j increase In two years on this line. Ocean City Trolley In Muddle. The trolley situation In Ocean City la still very much muddled, but the problem of transporting pupils from distant points In the city to the schools Is temporarily solved. Inasmuch as the troiley company has agreed in continue operation until some final disposition of the road was made. The operation is under an arrangement whereby the city makes up any deficit that may be incurred by the company in the road's

operation.

Community Tree at Wildwood.

THIS CANT BE RIGHT.—The Associated Press carr'rd the text of the Mexican reply to the American note In the Jenkins case, and the reply commenced as follow*: “With refe - to cote No. 16b6. da.ed the 20th of last November,” etc. Great Scott! Has the Administration sent but 1S6C notes to Carrmnxa? We thougi it waa

three thousand, at least.

Simeon's gratitude at being permitid to Uve until the advent of th<-Cbrist-chlld show* that FAITH In God's promises Is absolutely sure to be rewarded. Saint Paul puts “faith' first. In his galaxy of the Christian

graces.

Peace also. Is here shown clearly be one of the chief characteristics o: the Godly. "Lord, now lettest thou thy M~vant depart In peace according thy Word.” These words of Simeon's indicate that paUence, faith and gratitude, result In "peace that eth understanding." On Sunday evening at 7.30, Rev. John T. Gilllson will preach in the local Lutheran Church on "Tithing, the correct System of Chuicb Finances. Thl; address will be a brief lecture oi information on the biblical priucipl laid dawn for Church support, and in view of the world-wide discussion o! this and kindred subjects, will be timely and Interesting to all church

people.

Winter scht-dule of services: Sunday, 10.46 A. M.. Sunday S-hool. Graded lesson system used Sunday, 7.39 P M., Worship and

Sermon.

Wednesday, S P. M., Lommitteee and Ladles' AM 8T. JOSEPH'S R. C. CHURCH. Rev. Monslgnor Pnzxi, Rector. Sunday Maas at S o'clock. Sunday School at 2 o’clock, followed by bene-

dloUOB.

Confessions every Saturday evening, and on the eves of First Friday* and Holidays. Week-day Mass at eight o'clock. Special devotion to 8t. Rita following ] the Mass on Wednesday*

Wildwood had its usual Community Christmas Tree on Wednesday evening of last week, in front of the High School Building. Santa Claus was present in person to distribute the good things to the kiddies, and the Wildwood City Band furnished the music for the ■ingtog in the afterSanta, by direction of the Wildwood Fire Company, made a round of the schools and presented each child with a box of candy, the gift of the

Company.

Real Estate Men on Warpath. At the last meeting of the Wildwood City Commissioners a request was wade that an annual license fee of *100 be assessed upon every firm or individual engaged in real estate transaciton*. and that a fee of *1,90(1 be exacted for the privilege of conducting business cf aa auctioneer. The slguers indicated their willingness to pay the *100 fee al once, '"he present -ee is *26 per year. It was suggested that this matter be taken under advisement, and the communication was ordered received and filed. The petition presented to the CHy Commissioners by the real estate agents to make the license fee of an auctioneer one thousand dollars per year is di-recti-d at former Senator John A- Ackley Tbe agents have long claimed that the Ackley sales were a detriment to the town. They also point to the thousands of dollars Ackley has mads out of these sales and the agenta claim be cart well afford to pay a *1000 li-

cense fee.

STONE HARBCR.

Ml: Florence Hines has returned to

PhlM’flphla.

The out of town counetlmen have | engaged rooms at the Hine* Cottage |: for the Council Meetiug on Jan. 5th. , Mr. Charles Davis, principal ol the Stone Harbor Srhool. returns tomorrow for tbe opening of echoed on Jan. I Mrs. Annie B. Deitrith. who under ] went an operation at the Episcopal Hospital, after her return to Phlladel- j phia. is so tnurii improved she con-1 teuplatec a Mule run down to the!

Shore In the aerf future.

Mrs. C. K. Clarke, president of tbe, Flotsam and Joiaaiv Club. Is entertain- j tag it; her home on North 19th street, ; this afU-inoon. i Mr. and Mr*. J. Mr/rey Bunting are | back from Wt-ntester. Pa., where;

they passed the boMdaya.

Dr. ’’Yederic William Allen remem- i berod bis Stone Herbor friends with ‘ I hi* Bpeoislly designed engraved Christ j

ma* cards.

I I Mr*. I-con Stowe passed the holidays with relatives in Philadelphia and VI-!

rtaity.

Fx-Coii-rtlamn C. E. Clarke and family went to OoUingawood for Christmas at the lastt of Mrs. Clarke's

her.

serah Riiu • wax a gu««t at of her brother la Colling*

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