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> of the First Issue ■ Cape May County Times 11, 1886, by the Late Thomas E. -Was Poor Pages Then

or. MerrU Warwick;

a (tw ii » Cap* May *t 11. ISM. I IMS In Dentwo I sad a flout > a tbiirlns ISM

i with J anS • rapid atrldn

i to the rallnotabi nation r train cau»If a r did that todar 1 tbcr* would Sperd and

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I nc '•*. dUoriel and

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, 4 atoct of whom t a£o wore: A_ U Oon‘*a» Clly, who atlriWpUes; C K. -* eet. PhllaJ for ea'e: i. S*a Isle City. _ . ,'sldtr; Nicholas t f and builder.

3. Speer, sea

" 4a cur: D. H. _ 1 sign painter. _ Sea I ale City, t House, jrocertes. ale City: James , Sas Isle Clly.

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I ply* between Oil* _„j»ta Point, connect l' tba atornlng and • »*- i debate la booked for

In our

food people of !bl» place »fl rant®* Fleming a sur

atety Setiday evening.

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Sea Isle

In* which waa burned more than a yoar ago The vole for the borough offl f*ra at the election on Tueaday luot waa as (oIIowr. Mr. Quinn for '-vuncll had no opposition, and the case of inapeeton of election many ballots were can containing the names of two persona. thus throwing them out of count. Mayor: T. E. UldlkJn. *1; Dr. Ceorg# L’rqabart. 26. Coundlmen: John Quinn. 72; Jen^ D«Uney. 46; Joseph HarkAaaeaaor: Robert Miller. 4<; Edward Fenton, 30. Collector: H. Parkier. 42; U Chester. 22. Freeholder: Martin Wells. 42; Cranford Buck. 22. Surveyors of Highways: Peter Ashman. 4»; John B. Simms. 42; Clinton Townsend. 22; Phillip W. Abbott. 27.

Oeorga Herbeil. 4$; George W Grove*. 42; William Luhman. 46: Henry L. Smith. 22; C. B. Grumly. 21; B. M. Wright. 27; John Quinn. 1. Inspector of Election: John Warner. 9; Dutac Tomlin. 12; M. A. Comstock. 22. Pound Keeper. Samuel Haines. 42; William Bverian. 22; Joseph Hacker. 1. There ia a rumor that we are to have another meat market In town, to be located on Italia Street. L J. Speer oaa taken the contract to haild a aea wall In front of the syndicate block a distance of about 12M fast. We also understand that the grading and graveling of Landis Avenue wIM be continued throng., the same

boner*. Henry T. Corson and L. M. Rice; surveyors of highways. I Johnathan C. James: lasp Christian and Eseklal Tom; mtaaioaers of Appeal. Tl Ludlam. Michael Swing and Lewie Edwards; township commit lee: John F. QoS: Constable. Baekia: Voaa; overaoor of poor. Thomas Crtndol. Poor money. 2200. School money per achola-, |1.$0 Road money. 92000. Next town meeting and election In Young's

Hall.

Macky Williams, proprietor of the Galtmer Hcum. has the reputation of keeping the best table and beat conducted house Booth of Camden. Quite # number of »ea captains and sailors reside In this village. The Methodist Society has a very in* and commodious house of worship with Rer. Lewis A. ParaeUs as pastor. John Holmes, our honored Justice of the Peace, resides la a handsome dwelling at the head of Broad Street, one of the moat public and beaiiitul locations in the village. The residence of Hon. L. M. Rio* adjoin* the Squire's. Albert H. Lodlam, Jonathan irnea. Herbert Carroll and John . Young are ertenalvely engaged In the cedar lumber bual-

The turnpike bridge, which ha* been for some time considered unsafe, has been put in good condition again. At a late meeting of the board of directors of the syndicate known as the MlllvtUe Syndicate, at 'Ocean City. It was discovered that the concern waa eleven thousand dollars in debt. A committee has been appointed to devise mean* to pay the same. The Home Circle will hold Its regular meeting Tueaday evening. It is In a prosperous condition. During last summer the fishing at Corson's Inlet was equal to any on the coast, and as It Is now a flag station for uU trains. It will no doubt be quite a popular resort. There Is a rumor that the beach south of Sea Isle City has been bought and that operations will shortly je commenced. Colonel .. K. Wood, of town. * grandson of Oliver El the Inventor of the htgh pr»sitre engine, has in bis poawsalin numcous letters from historic personages written to his grandfather. Among them notice tboee from Genera! George Washington. Thomas Jefferson and Robert Fulton. Postmaster Bryant Is giving entire satisfaction in his oflflcia! capacity. The hotel of Charles Blttne/ is rapidly nearing completion. Its location Is corner Landis Avenue and Flits Street, one of the flneet on the Island. , We understand that Charles H. Smith will shortly begin the collage of Judge Jonea. of Washington. D. C- The Judge ha* beer, a visitor here for several years

paat.

During the winter we have

been much amused at reading wonderful accounts of the destruction at Sea Die City by the terrific alorms. We take pleasure in announcing that they are without foundation, in fact to our certain knowledge, there has not been a building damaged or

endangered by the Storm. The tranaformatlon going on

at the Minerva House D something wonderful. The owner. J. O. Bentley, is deserving of commendation for his enterprise and thrift This same gentleman will have a new hotel erected at Towntend's Inlet in time for th •

summer trade.

The festival *.lv«n by the Home Circle last Saturday eve-

- — nlng was in every way a success, with (The band under the direction of before profeasor Buck rendered

Charles H. Cram John H. H<®. John James sod Frank P. Weni ■ell. ahlp carpenters: g. H. Robinson 2 Co., hoop manufacturers: Captain Morris Warwick, townclerk: Charles P. Hobart. Edward James, eomilttee; Gandy table, and Samuel stage driver. Many of our clttsen* are delighted with the prospect of having a pure Democratic newspaper published In this county and we wish you unbounded success in -prise. The want of such . . has been greatly felt In the ^?t and It is hoped that he Democracy of Cape May County will not only become subscribers to your paper but will in every way give it the most liberal encouragement.

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this occasion.

mffiilnP **4 pDaaert to learn of! Our quiet and happy village D ffBpnsMli'l nf our friends and j moving along with qulD as much aau-qr w 1*2* 1 friend*. Eugene | prosperity a* any village in iht

Barry S Douglas* : county.

mfh t •Xtepdoo The former D The new steam mill Is eom,S3j|: LmmiBg and Black. Cam-! pk-led and la doing first-class

ijjiL-JK'd the latter ha* formed a i work.

Joll,, Hoffman.! i addition to the new steam

«l ' kt Cap* May Court House, mill, we have one saw and flour

being Hoffman! uW combined and on. "aw mil:.

! both of which are propelled by

JliiKTltotaglaA* was later a water power.

B^HBHfcisounly and Mr. Cole Eugene Way 1* our village

They are both : physician.

^ Charles Foster carries on an

firesidenta: *

to have her how legs straightened. A f-w yean from now grown ups, turnad out from them school*, will be Just as embarrassed over their mlaersbU scrawling* as that young girl who lost her life in an effort to get her less straightened. This same committee, doubtless after the fashion of the ostrich, made other statements, relative to Jersey’s educational standing that were not borne out by the

facts.

Several years since I took thD same subject up with Commissioner Enright, and be waa honest enough to nay that something had to be done; that a committee bad been appointed to atudy the subject and report. May I repeat that—'several years ago —and It has grown from had to More and more added to the payroll under th# guiee of Instructor*. and Ignorance flourishes rbere ve have a right to expect rlsdum to grow. R. R. RATCUFFE

New Member* Aim of South Jersey D. of A. OCEAN CITY.—The D m A. to Sooth Jersey are making a special effort to Increase their membership during thi* term, with Madeline Porter, of Ocean City. *»

8t Je Councilor.

u.n y class Initiations have

Boy Scout Work Under Way In Port Norris Scout Committee Appointed and Organized, With William Masaey, Sr., Head, at Chamber of Commerce Meeting—To Form the Troop Next Week

Cumberland County Scout Executive Make* AddreM

PORT NORRIR—The re* monthly meeting of the Chamber of t orameroe held In the High School building on Monday

tlrely to the Boy Scout movement and fro-., the meeting It la believed that a Bey Scoot troop will be formed

Of this

The meeting _ shortly after 9 o'clock with Vic* President DuMoot in the chair. * :tcad*d by n huge nun

her*, several member* of the Women* Civic Club and repreeeni Uvea of both the Methodist and

Our Readers Write (Continued l4om Page 4) Most assuredly, but not by letting "George do It." That Is Just what put ua where we are today—way down the ladder, and still going down. There are many things to he done, but the first one is to organlie a Pareuto-Taxpayera' Association. I would like to see Cape May County hare the distinction of organising the first one In the state, and offer my service* without at,y hope of reward, now oi hereafter, except as a service U the children of the state, to go anywhere. In any school district In the county, outline the plan and assist In the organisation of snch an association. Frankly, it is not a magical an. It will not change things overnight. It will be fought by pedagogues, and politicians, until the latter see that trifling with the education of the next generation to throw sop to the chosen horde of the present one. means their overthrow. The writer gels over the county pretty thoroughly and he has yet to And a parent who la not disgusted with present condition*, not so much the teachers as the system. And they are generally unanimous In the opinion that even under these faulty conditions, our schools would he far belter off with these various helping” this and that debarred from the school rooms. Add them to the Moaqulto Extermination Board. If they must he provided for but let the children get at least the rudiments of an education from their teachers what little time they are In aehool. without constant Interruption? by these visitations that take all and leave nothing behind. recently complained to a school committeeman that no attention waa paid to writing In the schools now. He laconically replied: "Everybody usee typewriters now." Now let one of these young en or young women look through the "Help Wanted" columns of a dally paper and see If every white collar ad doesn't say: 'In applying reply in own bandwriting." Just a few days ago the papers carried a story of a young girl who lost her life through an

the near inture. ThD month the Bute Councilor has been making many official visits In North jersey. On Friday evening. February 7. accompanied by 8 C. secretary Sallle W. Lake, of Ocean City; 8. V. C. Adeline Lake, of Pitman, and P. B. C. Edith (endrick*, of C'andon. Dtatrtet Deputy of Burlington County. she attended the twentieth anniversary of Victory Council No. 67 of Beverly.

After routine matters of huaiaass bad received the attention of the members the speaker of the evening. Leon A. Mott. Cumberland County Boy Scout Execu-

half boor addressed the am blase on Boy Scout activities. He bald I be attention of all as be unfolded the alms, purposes and aocompllahmenta of the moveroei.t.

both nationally and in Cumberland

County.

HD address was one of enlightenment and profit and aroused such an Interest among tboee who heard it that a troop committee was 1mm fid lately formed and step* taken to organ!*# a troop Tueaday evening, February 21. The speaker Introduced Gilbert Gordnler, of HaleyvUle. and sug gested that be be made the scoot master of the new troop Mr. Gordnler has bad consider able experience In Scout work and recently 'asset! at' to make him a Sagamore Troop, ec.'iut masters ant who have, by a proven their ability to train U»ya along the lines laid down by the National

Seoul Troop Committee Appointed The members of the troop committee appointed on Monday evening were William Massey. 8r.. William H. DuMont. Oscar F Henderson. Rev. William O. Moorr. Stull* Berry, fcarl H. Brown. Daniel Newcomb. Mrs. E. L. Warren

and Mrs. Jacob Riggln ThD mlttee will be enlarged from to time aa the needs may require and will be responsible at times for the continuation and tension of Boy Scout work in; Port Noma. Several other committees were appointed, one being a committee to Interview the members of the Board of Education asking for permission to nse the basement of the High School building In which to conduct the scout meetings The membership teams of the Chamber of Commerce reported eight new members, the teams of Isidore GoMblalt and Kart H Brown each reporting four. Busting Mrtt Cbanged An amendment to the by-laws, changing the meeting night from the second Monday to the third Monday waa presented and will be voted on at the next meeting. A report waa made of the formation of the Merchants' Bureau, a branch organization Chamber of Commerce by Mr. Du-

Mont.

WMliani Massey fir. Heads Troop Committee Following the Chamber of Commerce meeting the troop committee beM Its first meeting and organisvd with William Massey. Sr. aa chairman and the secretary oi the Chamber of Commerce aa secretary of the troop committee. Various committees were appointed and plans were laid to organise the ti— •— evening In the school building If granted them Mr. Mott will he present to assist In the organisation of the troop and membership will he

given all buys who attend and The age required U from twelve to eighteen yean and It 1* ** Ported that a large number wilt be there as coaatderaMe to term* has been manifested by Die boy* since a committee baa bean named from the Chamber of Commerce

Port Norris

Samuel Ferguson, who has been confined to the house with a cold. U able to be out. Among tboee who apeat Tueiday afternoon of last week la Bridgeton were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grace. Mrs Constant Hand. Mr*. (Dear Lund. Mrs. Edward Biggin. Jr.. Mra. Emma Owens. Mrs. Edward Conahey. Mn. Earl H. Brown. Mrs. Constant Grace and Min Rotrlio Lund. Mra. Edward Hunter and her daughter, of Maurlcetown. gpent Bandar at the home of her parrots. Mr. and Mn. J. Wealay Adams. Mr. and Mra Daniel Bateman and daughters. Mary and Francem and MDs Dorothy Newcomb spent Saturday evening In Millville. Weekly Prayer Clan The Ladle*' Weekly Prayer CTaae of the BaptDt Church waa held at the home of Mrs. Melvin

Mia* Helen Sharp. _ the Coll legs wood school, ha* been spending a fear day* with her parents. Mr. and Mra. Walter Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. William Tory: and daughter. Pauline, s week-end with Mt. and ' ton Fout*. in Camden.

Will Celebrate TbirtySecond Anniversary OCEAN CITY .-Ocean City Coon- j ell No 10 D. of A. will celebrate j their thirty-second cnnlveraary on Monday evening. March 6. at the i Oceanic Hotel In Ocean City- Dinner will be served i-t 7 o'clock A fine program will be rendered < The speakers will be announced: later. The committee In charge of the anniversary D Bather E. Boor. Kathryn Shield*. M. EUto Cadman. Mabel Sharp and Ruth Nick-,

Will Attend Superintendents’ Conference CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE-— Ten school supervisors from Cape May County are pDnntng to attend the convention of the department of superintendence of the National Education AMoeDUoa at Boston. February 25 to March 1. Cape May City. Middle TowMhlp. North Wildwood. Ocean City. Sea Isle City. Wildwood, and Woodbine will be represented

County “Y” Dinner CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE The annual dinner and meeting of the Cape May County Y. M. C. A. will be held Tueaday evening. March 27. The date was eet at the February meeting of the County Board of Directors at the county ‘office. Thursday evening, of last week. Aa usual the public will be Invited to attend. Further details will be announced later.

Liquor Destroyed Intoxicating liquor taken from the premises of Moses Fossabaum and of John and Helen AppDbee. waa destroyed Wednesday afternoon by County Investigator Higher In the presence of State Trooper Reilley. Paint* Word Picture Of Abraham Lincoln MILLVILLE. -In glowing terms Rev. Norman Sargent, pastor of Ocean City M. E. Church, painted a picture of one of the nation's greatest figure*. Abraham Lincoln. In an address before tbe Millville Klwanjs Club at It* luncheon In the Community Hall. Thursday of last week.

Our office boy say* he calls hD girl "Dandruff" because she's always falling on hi* neck.

art go severe that *ur genial expreeai hand attending to

iteod to paint and Vale lbelt houses ■ hatter time than jfor.- the Int days.

extensive wheelwright busli while Harry Wheaton is doing a good buainess in hD blacksmith shop. Both of thr»» gentlemen are first-class workmen and well deserve the patronage they re-

• have eight grocery stores. , *11 of which appear to be doing

MctaUi give you better : a good Huslnewa. Ther- are two rSr tfcan later. : public school district*, within the H Dears yachl to My i bound* of thD vtlDgr. and (he Lwb the thoroughfare postoffice I* centrally located. It

KAusim't . would be *: Is k-pt by J W Young.

Btiurr.: for some of our Mrs- Hannah Ptdler. an aged HTFount men ami respected lady, died at her BEwrecnark the excel- rroldenr* tn North Dennlnville on

Is we bgva build during Wednesday last-

Sgjtvri A lew warm The election passed off rather t them good and ; quietly on Tuesday with the foi-

w-j already wards Jr ' inspector* of election.

iTuu. forty-room hotel. 1 Charlro C. James and Charles P ^Stof Mir of the build-1 Robait; town clerk. Morris War-

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