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CATE 1UT COtmr? TWES. EH5AT. DECEHBEE SO. 1¥*7.

grCONP SECTION City Gets Deeds For New Walk

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Christmas at P. N. Schools Protmm Presented By 7tli and 8th Grades

Pumper Makes Quick Work

Rerooy* OtonrU To the Speedy Erection of the

New Boardwut

Newport Baptist p or t Norris Entertainment Community

AN ENGLISH COLONIAL DESIGNED BY W. W. I'UHDY

of Bl&ZC ^* nta Glaus Ends Two-Hour Program

nratii Grade Recitation. Xnta* Day U Coming Mary E. Earl Rectution. BKltlebem. Ereljm Baas Vlorola Selection. Silent Nlgbi Kectun-.n, Gelling an Xmaa Tree William Pteraon Sccilation. Tba Xmaa Menage Florence Farrle* Recitation. little Lights of Xmas Leah Robbins Radiation. Xmas Day Loretta Darn., g Xmaa Joy

Ration.

O little Town of Bethlehem Virginia Lore Recitation. Which to Tour Way Daniel Hanley

Prompt Use of New Apparatus Extinguishes Fire in Rear of Restaurant

The ' hrtslma* celebration was

held In the Newport Baptist

Church on Christmas Ere. Commencing al 7:30 with singing by the Sunday school: Welcome the Lord from Heaven,

r* £ J » n • i »• Tb* program was announced oy Tire Confined to Uuilamg a, superintendent and the or- ! ganlst was the director. Prayer ; was offered by Rev. C. B. Avars. A fire which for a time threat- Song by school. While Glad enled to be most disastrous broke Belts Ring Recitation by Miss little one story house m Alberta Borches. Class exercise, the rear of Henderson's Restaur-, Mrs. Helen Batters class seven ant ahortly after noon on Satur- girls. Dialogue by the Gates day and but for the prompt use brother* represenUng big Tom of the pumper, recently puichaaed Thumb and lltUe Tom created for the Port Norris Bre company. Jollity by the impersonation. It might hare been one with a Recitation Misa Emma Allen, great loss of property at the oys-, Singing in a Lowly Manger, ter shipping center. Primary class exercise. Mrs. A fine demonstration of the < amphell'a class. Recitation. Miss work the new outfit can do when LgAtle Weldon. Recitation. Miss water Is available was shown by ; Marian Goodness. ReciaUon, Miss the quick quenching of the flame* Betty Bauder. Class exercise fou> by a stream of water which was boys. The Corry brothers from pouring Into the small structure a the Berean Baptist Sunday school few minutes after the fire laddie* of Bridgeton, took part

Board, no* «■*- - , owner. aW several ottwr. vtet.ed many of the baachfrowt

Christmas

Thousand Attend Exercises Around Town’s First

Community Tree

Sponsored By Civic Club

be built between

the two wing* - — :

— • 1 oid or addition* built tb?

of the street would b. _B!fi that tin**

However a moaUng of the HM;

t be hele McGarvey

was reluctant to meat deed until it was l that the ctty was In no way Involved in the matter and failure Inrsiah deeds wuitld iwMiU In rebuilding the old -walk. Personally." McGarvey declared. “I would just as soon *e* the boardwalk rebolll where i« lv Rather than be the cause o ; ruction to the proeent plan be and bis associates agreed to dc liver seven deads yesterday a! t.raoon TWa takes care of pra^ Ucally ail the property south of T»Mb Bum. North Of Tenth Btre* the m» Jonty Of the owners h»*r *> n, ' J The deed from Barnett Brr. r* r has not been deceived but tb r »‘ *»» have expressed ealtsfai tiot *Mh the proposed pUS- ^Tbry sr. Mi J’lortda It te prohebn tr deed may now b* t Uw ma^ 1 The officers o< the Ninth otro PWr ( arupanv decUrid they »•*- not piece any tMmtarle In the p* of ott:idlM the new ’waw. I ’ arre! Doughty nnd Morn' ■i" h aon. ft to rndervtood. win *tj

n Appreciation From Ike Women’* Ok Club

Emma Stanley Virtrola Selection. ChrUtmas Hymns

DUiogwe.

What Became of the Xmaa Dinn< i CHARACTERS ee ElUabeth Posey

Child rro

Marian Smith. Dorothy Tyler. Mark Rtlte*. Mary E Earl Mr and Mr* Green. Mary J Bowden. William Moore

Children

i*Mh Robbins. Byron Pepper Peggy Rebecca Gates Polly Gladys Peterson Presentation of gtfi Eighth Grade c—. Snowmakera A Chrslma* Carol Mildred Conklin 1« read jt Matthew IT. M2 Mary Bateman Quartette ChrUtmas Music Anna KkulL Ruth UUxxard Della GaskiU. Henrietta

Paynter

Recitation. Jest Fore Christmas Earl Rublaad g. Tale tide Cheer. P. 6« Recitation. ChrUtmas Preparation^ Ruth Bltaard jrn* The Evergreen Leo^atiuxy^ Before Christmas, Henrietta Paynter Guartetle. ^ l * ht Mildred Conklin. Mar* Bateman Alberta PhlUtP*. Harry

Newcomb

tn-trumeetal Duet jov to the World. Harry Newcomb. *Mnl G*rrU« Snnr Vlilch Night

Although the small bouse ttoelfi Duet. Pastor Fletcher and Harry as badly burned the fire was Allen. A Story Sweet and True confined to the one building in Class exercUe five glrU. Miss spite of the fact that the flame* Howards class Exercise Glad were being fanned by a strong Hand C Uaa. Monologue Mlw wind, which would have quickly Sarah Aywra. ThUwa. instructive spread to such an extent that in depicUng selfishness in ChrUtfightlng with chemicals would m»» *tvtng. expecting returns for rfzl hra-n nracttcallv useless ! value received. “If you give them *^5J3£2J yT..«r>U=h ere r»«. -ta. re-n. system for the town seems at this ye do not even the sinners the time to be thing for the far dU- . 6:46 tant future, but. the time will Ma.ler of ChrUtmas said, cocte faster than Is now anUci- more bliwaed to give that

paled, when a popular demand : cejv*-" wlU compel the installing of nj

Singing Sounding the Advent

Jsrsrre The firemen

mended fer their quick res pons.

looking for Sant*

Claus. An animal akin to Balaam* 1 v crosaed the Uwn with ring- , In- bells walked into the anti-

r:“.X£X “■ ‘sruS

... ™.u-uc* u,. 1

ing ttre entailed j Lor* boy* trained and harmleaa

I mules. Normalcy did not reign long after Jack Lore (the mule)

quit action

Soon Santa appeared with snow on hit back and candy on bla arm. presenting candle* right and

left.

With the boiled down program it took two hours to conclude. But it w-a* voted worth while.

The program dedicating Port Norris' first Community Christmas Tree held on Friday evening last, proved to be an attraction to a crowd estimated upwards i thousand people. A keen Interest l ad been shown In the project ever since Its suggestion and the ladies ot the Womens Civic Club in a very commendable manner put thing across and created an thuslasm which reached Us height on Friday evening when the tree was lormally dedicated and presented to the community. The music for the program which got under way shorUy afte7 o'clock was furntahed by a fine orchestra under the direction of Mr. Frank McDaniels anl **-' Christmas carols sang by tne tire crowd were led-by Mr*. Harry Fagan asstated by the cbotre c' both the Methodist and Baptn

Churches.

The program opened with the d Christmas carol “Joy to the World the Lord is Come." Rev. Carl Egll. jiastor of the Baptist Church muuo the opening prayer after which tbe hymn “H Came t'pon the Mid Night < Tear' was sung. Mrs. Claude Jeffrie* pnsident of the Women's Civic club then dedicated the tree with a few well chosen remarks In which she thanked the people of tbe community for their Int-rest and their

the call

(I V

The rooms are all a nice size. , with good wall space to penult the , placing of furniture The kitchen i portion Is roost plewdng and eon-

r vcnlent. The

The English type Colonial home is perhaps moat popular in the east, but in nearly every new section,

even In our far western <itles always In demand. The reasot

this popularity to obvious as — -----

center ban arrongement U hard to mc ot the

front ones having two closets, with

direct into the bathroom

it floor toilet does

Shiloh

Port Norris

. * afternoon of T m» onWednewtal ^ Ho »*,rl pX**re- Jobn R,M e ,w - I

[X S-UIUn. H.rrtioa ^ ess

Miss Mary Davis substituted for Miss Isabelle Myers at Town Hall School for two days and Uso for Sarah S. Peck two days last kMrs. Dora Staub. of Bridgeton, a* visiting here this week. The Munch tamu bMUSht Jhe low:-*t pricee for farm land known in thlr section for 25 year*. Norman Fogg ha* been made president of the Salem County Board of Agriculture. John Hoffman, of Rhode Island, is spending the Christina.- holidays

with his parents.

Miss Flora Parsons is at home from her studies at T.ooma Park.

Washington. D. C.

The public school gave a Christtas program Friday morning.

Cora f*. Luj

Itanserb^ “ ^ Mr Mt and MrsO»f rooloI ^

, McClain [ camden few days

The house shown was planned for an east facing lot. Entrance Is from a covered sloop directly Into tbe center h-11, from which the attractive Colonial staircase leads to the second floor. This, together with the Colonial details of the fireplace and the corner china cupboards are readily observed as

enters this front hall.

without going into the hall la often desirable. A stairway leads from one ot the closets to a good ven-

tilated attic.

throughout, with ille to the bath.

the kitchen. Birch is

also used for the trim, which ts Ivory enameled, with the usual mahogany stain on the doors, stairs hand rail. etc. Pice might be substituted, where the woodwork Is painted, thus saving about $100 to moat sections of the country. Wide cedar siding U used on the outside, while shingles which have been stained a gray might be substituted with an equally pleasing

Thera Is a full ba-ement with the 1 effect. Green

i ;t™ •xi’re’irus

Birch Is used for the floors 1 tog and plumbing.

Goshen

“Hark the Herald Angel* Sing' was the next carol sang and following this prayer was offered by the Rev. William O. Moore, pastor

of the M. E Church.

Singing of two more hymns “O. Little Town of Bethlehem" and “Silent Night. Holy Night" closed

the fine program. . , . Rev Moon then requested the William T. Spring, manager of j George. Jr., and their children to Une up to order that the Cape May Illuminating Coni- and daughter,

Santa Ctoas might r*«»d. P any. has been entertaining hts *' progress to distributing the much; daughter from Wl'mlngton. Del. sought alter boxes of easdy. ||r. ami Mrs. George M. Hlckcy He also expressed the thanks of Wayro-. and Mrs. Charles of the community to lb« WomenM siuard, of Ardmore. Pa., were Civic Club for making the <'«tn- recent guest* of Mr. and Mrs. G.

F. Hickey, at their Washington

Street home.

Ml*a Virginia Zorlman teeentfly entertained at a Cbrtstma, bridge party to celebrate her birthday. There were twenty

guests present.

Harry Fast re baa returned the navy after a week with bU parents. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus

Past i e.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. James Mrs. N. T. Smith motored Odessa. Del., on Tuesday of last

week.

Frank Watson and Clarence Bowker made a business trip Millville on Wednesday of l

r.. „ ^ Sarah B- Smith ta vtaitlng at the Fogg Inqumrt l0 1| J* 0 1 Uf5 _‘^! her son. R. Smith, and family, at township committee that Haddonfield for an extended Ughta ate nf William Smith, of Phlladel nue. Tb* committee oonslsta of >( lhe bonu . ot hlH pa chairman W«l^ r 1 Mr. ajod Mrs. Harry G. Smith.

r Christmas.

m unity

So greet was the crowd oi young folks that It was necessary tor Santa Claus to have some assistance In dltpmrtng the candy and it was s* ttod that around 460 boxes of candy was distributed The tree presented a fine appearnce and the opening exercises attracted people from a number of tbe nut lying oommunllies. It Is Indeed a credit to the town _id to the ladles who worked so faithfully to make It a part of the community's Christmas celebration. It will be lighted each night

until after New Tears.

Cape May City

Perry and Thomas Elwell.

Gillespie, tbe Township Clerk u ; Mi^Theresa Townsend ws under tenure since the legislature p b |j al ]elphls visitor on Monday, last winter passed a law putting i i;r and Mrs. Frank WaUon those who had served five i and ^ jn , Paul, were tbe gueeta of under tenure. their daughter. Mr*. Joseph j. T. Harris had hi* sale po t- L . nc , c at Avalon, on Sunday, med , 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. Z. Spence Mrs. Carrie Ralnear was J* 01 i WMe at the home of their son. able to attend the funeral of her i „ Spence, and family. »t brother. DavW Fogg. She ta being WoodliUryi 0>rr Christmas, cared for st U»e home of her sis- Mr ^ M r*. J. W. Coc * rab * ® rc Mrs. John Holmes. visiting relstlvea in Trenton dur-

— In* the holidays.

• tit and Mrs. Walter Bat.* en-

tertained their daughter. Mis* Elisabeth, of Darby. P».. o»

lestfl proseni. „ ... Mr. and Mr*. Frederick Ha'l lan<l. of New Tori'. we'e RUeel''

of their sou-lii-iow

and Mrs. John H. Mecray. the Christmas holiday*.

„.. and Mrs. Charles T. Campbell and thelv two daughters. EJIxabeth and Kathryn have *one to Miami. Fla- where the} will en-

joy a part of tb' winter. Mr. and Mrs. H Y. Smyth thlcr two dwuhler*. Ann

Mary, of Jefferson Street. *pent the Christina* vacation at the

home of Mr. Smyth and Mrs. Chestnut Su

onah. N. J.

Miss Ellen Steve! Chester, enjoy e 1 >h vacation at the i onu Mrs. F. Mnlford ^ “vi

kits. W’llHum H.~HUi and their f- mily. Mrs. C. E. liopet of Corglc Street, spent a part of last week

In Philadelphia.

Mis* Catherine Ewing, ol Had„jn Heights. N. J.. has been joying tbe Christmas vacation . her parent*. M r . and Mrs. William 1. Ewing at their Perry SU'Vt

home.

James Stltes, of Camden. N- Jha* been the guest of hi* mother. Mrs. Martha Hughes for

Ut. of We

. of Wert of Mr. an is. of Norti

several

~~Mrs. Mary Schellengcr. of Jofferson Street, spent several day* at Woodbury. N. »l'h her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. John Schellenger anr family Harry S. Mecray. of Montclair. N. J-. enjoyed a part of last week in Cape May with his mother. Mr*. Mae Smith at her Madison Avenue

home.

r*.-Lemuel E- Miller, Jr-.and 1 j^^^reaaa.

and Mrs. William Meerwald entertained Mr. and Mrs. Mr*. iRober Errlckson. of Goshen, Captain and Mrs. A. J. Meerwald. Mhws Mary. Agnes. Helen anfl Martha Meerwald. Francis and Edward Meerwald at dinner on Christmas Day. Dr. Jatneu Jefferaon. of Joh.is- • visited Matthew Jefferson Thomas J- fferson thrtotmas

Dsy.

Mr. and Mr*. A. Elsenb«* and so nspent Christmas with Mr. and Mr*. Charles Nlckeiwon. Mrs. Sarah Warwick and Mis* Hannah McCormick spent toe holiday* at their home here. Mrs. E- R- McCormick, Mlsstd Catherine McCormick and Margaret Lindermau spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCor-

mick at Ltnwood.

Several people from here at-

■ '’le midnight Ma* at SlChurch. Sea Isle City.

spent a part of last week in Philadelphia.

South Dennis

Belmont

Clarence WhtUGm and famUJ W ^^nd Mr*. Chester Hender ^arted for Florid. Friday of i 8P « n dlnr two weeks in

week where they will spend BrldKP ton with relettves.

‘t"' Mr and r.’rs- Burton nd m-s. Samuel Bright

D. C. Richardson, of Court House. M'

-erf Mrs. Elmer Bright, ot uur

and C irence Hunt.

as Washington. D- C.

•Ue community trv * n * ,menl given F'- .ay night v

i Cr.

fill*

clu

ing by!

Chrlstmaf Day-

'ied.' Hewitt, of WUd-

was the g'

Mrs. Jobn Mecray entertained at a Christmas bridge party on Tuesday evening at her Kearney

Avenue home.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and

the latter's mother. Mrs. Robert .... Hand, of Hadden Heights, were | g, re< . L

Christmas guests of Miss Anna, Mrs t. Lee l..mni>'

Hebemhal and Mi» Rachel Hb-!^ Vr*. Jan.. ' M. : j ^^"Tn Philiideiphli i-nthal, at their Franklin Street. ^ w . veral da ,, last we.>' | F ho 5??\ * N ,.„. Philadelphia. vent, .111 spent Christmas * Richard Thompson, of Ke» Mr. and Mrs. G-orge F. Bent/-U | sp smi'h York, spent the holiday* in Cape ” r ( . May laS , week tor'Mre- C. W

May with Henry C. Thompson; MUm( pja join their

and Miss Annie Thompson, at

667 Washington Street.

Mr. and Mr*. Samuel F. Eluredge. of Kearney Avenue, entertained their daughter. Mrs. Don Lear, of West Chester. Pa., over

the holidays

Mr*. Leonard 11. Davta ant! daughter. Miss Jane Davis, spel.t Christmas In Cape May with Mrs. James E. Taylor at her Ocean !

Street apartment.

Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens , and family, of Sewell Avei

entertained «L —

hurst, of Phtladelihta.

holidays.

Mis* Franct* lanllc City.

and Mrs. Howard James Christmas Day with Mr.

' 'leerwald, at

! and Mrs. ! Millville.

i Captain A. J. Meerwald and

Miss Catherine N ^" i JL C. Christmas with her paren s Mw P wald al Millville. Atlantic City. amni Mr. and Mr*. Manning Moore.

O—• *■“ Barn, p Frank Barnes Monday

kit and I The Christmas entertainment Atlantic! wae held In the M. E. Church on

Satutday evening.

llie > laiiue

Jane Smith, during J a . (be hoine

lersl day*|

srt

. he ho'ldaj*-

Mis* Flora Snailto TW«*

.... familiar ,ar<w : brothel Edwin Sharpe, ag us, home for {Mn ,| y / in Camden.

H«a. «! "■.■■"■rl spent two day* wlih

rousin. Mt*- Charles Hand, thi*

week. ’

md Jobn

both

lr vacation »' Mrs Smith . with Mra-

i Foste

North Port Norm School Entertainment

Cape M y

and Mr*. Tit 1 their Broadwa) ilisa Mary laaL

,1 Itaston. Pa.. | Ptmas vacation , h hifl parent*.!

PortNorrUBgU*^

With CoK B«t

Millvilfc CVol Fv M AW amto** F '

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