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CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. I. NO. 14. CAPE iAY^ROUO M OOKSER-STOffE OF THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL LAID. Impre**iTe Services Were Held Tuesday Afternoon.—Words of

Enooaragemect-

Ttic corner »ton» Uyiiij; of Cape May’* ncu 1‘ublic School Bulldini; wa* laid on -Tuesday aflonioou witb approprUUi exAt half-|>a»t one the ecbool children, teacher*. Board of Education and thutc » ho were to take part in the parade

at the old school

CAPE MAY CITY. N. J., SATURDAY. MAY 18. 1901,

Subscription—$1.00 per Year.

•niblcd

Franklin street and preceded by the Cape May Band, with Wm. Porter as leader, and with Chief of Police, Wm. Farrow

hall, they marched to the •alldlng on Lafayette .street. A* noon as those in line arrived the e were five hundred of the town's citizens there to witness the ceremonies. While the children for the choruses were getting iuto position the band rendered a selection. County Superintendent of Schools, A. W. Hand preaided over the^exercise*. The - invocation was said by Bcv. C. B. Fisher, pastor of the First M. Ej.Chureh. Then County Su|icriut«nUeut Hand made the introductory addreiM, iclving * brief history of the cause* which Ted up to the building of the new school house. The primary pupils followed In well rendered aong*(a) • MaySoug,'' (b)"The Buildeia,” a concert recitation; and (c) "Hall to the Flag." Postmaster Mailer 8.' Learning then made an address, which was full of excellent thought. Following this the Bsnd then rendered another aelectiou, after which Bcv. I. Newton Phelps, rector of the P. E. Church of the Advent, spoke feelingly and with excellent thoughts bearing on edncalioj. The grammar and nigh achool. pupils asng “Bpringtime,” in an excellent manner. William Hall, a graduate of the school, and a son of Mr. and Mra. Lafaj cue M. Hall, recited in a clear voice tb the poem which had been w ritreu for lb occasion by Per. G B. Fiaber. The poet was in these words:— “When from Cod's baud creation sprang

is laid.

arms against the granting of

license for that place.

• Prospects for big peach and cherry crops in South Jersey are more favorable

than for many seasons.

Rev. Edwin F. Gallagher, of Philadelphia, will preach at the Presbyterian

church on Sunday.

Contractor Edward Creese has been granted until Juno 10th to complete the

water-main contract.

The annual commencement of the Cape May county schools will be held at Cape M«y Gmrt House ou June 5th. Mr. W. F. il. Reed was a visitor thU week. The family will occupy their cottage on Lafayette street In June. Farmers are apprehensive that strawberry pickers will, be scarce, and are already engaging them for the season. Muasrs. James T. Hoffman and Frank Bucket, who compose the Ipdcpendent Ice Company^re selling agents for the

— esdlng Coal Yard.

The inhabitants of Woodbine ’have organized s Village Improvement Soeietr, looking to the cleanliness and sanitary

condition of that town.

The anniversary of the Epwonh League at observed here and in all the Methodist churches throughout Cape May county Sunday with special services. B. T. Abbott, ex-Postmaster R. Howard Thorn and Assemblyman L. M. appointed members of

lcard of Education.

Tr^day. for tills our hands have made. We. mortal*, thankful voice* raise. Accept, artisans,'grateful praise. This corner-stone we lay w^tb-prayer. Great God.’ bless this stalely structure! O. guard with patient, tender cam All who come within her nurture; To heads that guide give ceaseless skill. And all preserve from every iflT^ —'From base to spire, each brick and stone, Bnilt now within these spacious walls, Today we consecrate a throne For knowledge—welcome to her halls! May wisdom's way seem glorious. And every yontb “ictorious! Thrice blessed opportunity, st dwcllii ontinuity. Daily discover thy fair face. Reward each seeker after truth— Our boys, our girls, our noble youtlu Sink deeper learning* shaft today— Deep into the mincs'of knowledge. Not now the question, will it pay? Forward! through our school, to college. They there shall gather richer gema Than all the star* of diadems. 7 Higher, and upward! Aim higher! Seek not mere empty craven fame. Your bosom an Impelling fire. The immortal soul aflame, Launch out for acquisition’s joy; The world* mind's plaything, man God’s toy. But flowers of rarest beauty. And sparkling springs of happiness Are found close by paths of duly. This old world writhe* in dire distress. Test here thy Quickened mental steel. For weaker men, compassion fed. ' Yet. mind, though like Damascan blade. Slips oft from throne to play the fool,^ TiU like man* perfect pattern madei . Character, loo, must go to schooL O teacher:'mould, mould right Gritstadc. though Die, pays full tolL Too soon WeVarinter door will dose.

Make* man friendly with what he knows

But, with final introspection,Aspiration's ondiminished;

Men, only, say learning* finished. While the Baud played “Auiurica" and the ajaemblago joined in aiiutbig the song, the childreu of the school formed in line and marched by the atone, each dropping something In the box. Copies of the ^ of Ikt Copt, HVrw, and Cal'* M IIxuaLD and other documents were also placed " in the atone before It Wa*

sealed

Mayor Millet made the address, and

slowly placed it In position stay for many, many year* to

syor* Millet

then with the trowel laid the i wly placed It in position wl

FACTS IN BRIEF-

Kitten of Oeoenl and Local Intend V* Mentioned.

h vegetable* dally from the farm rayTtbacket.

The Reading Railroad will change its time table to-day. Fresh vegetable at Menraj Ooeau'City Council has made an appropriation of <l,0tX) fir use In advertising that resort. * J. W. Mecray & Bro, do a large buslws because they handle the best of goods. The fishermen In the vicinity of Diaa Creek are making good catches, especially of drum fish.

are up In a liquor

the Ocean City Boa

Mayor Baker, of Wildwood, has pointed Jed Du Bo is, Code

Assessment, and R. W. Ryan, Commit aloner of the Sinking Fund atUiafreeort. The ladies of the First H. £. Church, of thla dlv have recently paid off five hundred dollars indebtedness against the church and expect aoou to have it fkte

from debt.

The shipment of egga from Goshen during the past six weeks baa been so beavv that tbe oldest inhabitant- is sur-

duwn to bus! At. St. Mary's Catholic Church the asses every Sunday morning will be at 7 and B o'clock. In the evening, at 7.80, rosary, sermon and benediction of the Must Blessed Sacrament. ordj nance baa been introduced In Sea Isle City Council providing for the Mating of a franchise tooperam tbe new •.wpr system st that resort to Samuel Fresuoln, of Reading, Pa. Mrs. H. 8. Edwards and Misses Bertha L. Rom, Mattie A. Boyle, Sarah 8. ~Van Gilder and Mattie Roberts have been elected teachers in the Ocean City pubi c schools for tbe coming year. Philip B. Baker, for Wildwood, and Judge Harrison H. Voorbcca, for Anglesea, bare been appointed to adjust tbe much-mooted boundary, line differences existing between the two boroughs Tim Holly Bcsch Board of Education has appointed for the next term of school Frank R. Hughes, of West Cape May, as Supervising Principal, and Misses Ger-

id A

ilony at Woodbine, and the en-

terprise that is beiu] adding greatly to t

wealth of CnprMsy county. The trustees of tbe Baron de Hlrsch Fund recently made their annual visit to the place and expressed themselves as gratified at tbe great progress made during tbe year, nut only in tbe school and its belongings :ted In the town, but alao at ;tbe large increase In the population. A largeuumber of the glad ns tea of the school have found good situations with tbe farmers and gardeners of Cape May and adjoining

counties.

Beading Railroad Bummer Booklet. The 1801 edition of “Pleasant Places outbcPhnanelphlaand Reading Railway'' is a neat booklet giving tbe an mine ring places on the line of the railway, and a list of hotels and boarding houses from ihore to the mountains, with prices of board, rates of fare, etc., and is a very bandy book for those seeking a place to

tb*. It

spend tbe summer monl

procured at tbe offices of the Company, or will be^mailed to any address on receipt of a two emit stamp by Eirlson J, Weeks, General Passenger Agent, Phils-

I delphla.

trade Tolbert i

: Anus Vtnamas as

A company composed of Mayor Hilton, dgu Voorbet* and others are buyl a In the heart of Anglesea and exp buMQ shout eight cottages. Some of lota were purchased of the Catherine

Judge Voorbees and others are buying up

Brooks cat * te-

ll has been decided to hold tbe annual camp meeting of Cape May county

Sooth Seavllle for a period of cluvco days, commencing on the eighteenth of next m xith, and a sale of privileges wfil take

place a week before the opening. Tbe Rummage Sale at the Knicker-

bocker Building will uonliune every evening. There Will be a sale of cakes Saturday, and persons desiring any of those, should leave their order nut later than

Saturday morning at nine o'clock. The Board of Education of Lowi T wnabip, Cape May county, has ai itod these officers: Cold Spring,‘Frank

pisyer wa* said by Charles D. Parker,

pastor of tlie Baptist Church.

Tbe children of tbe eoldred department Umn sang .“When tbe Morning Sweetly Breaking.'* Rev. C. B. Fisber then delivered an adilre** ou •'The World’s Life ]hwtluy"s»d tlie hvticdlcUou was said by

C. D .

Rev. C. D. Parker.

pointed these officer*: Cold Spring, Frank 8. Lloyd; Cajo May Point, Frank Wool-

wresa. ana .on; Academy, George Elliot; Fishing rtoue. »u«l’Creak, Richard E. Recvec; Erma, Mary

‘“Hand. • ' * A competitive examination for free scholarship at the New Bersey Bute College for the benefit of agriculture gild the

nmvhaute arts, will Iw held at Caps ) C mrt House ou the first d*y of June m I be candidates will he examined In arithmctle, algebra, geometry. English roar, history, chenvjsuy and p CapeMxy county under Ibelaw, ia<

to one subutarehlp.

IN WEST CAPE MAY. Three of the Borongh Oonncllme i R«-

aign Unexpectedly.

Three of tbe alx Couucilmen of West Cape Msy—Livingston Eidrcd^r, Cbarlea Willis and ElbrMge U ' ‘ ‘

Monday evening. Thej

OHIO BTTXXoPIXTO-.

&AN - pMEI^IGAN eXPOSIiPION,

BUKRALO. N. Y.

.ivingi

Elbridge Doughty—realigned

onday evening. They gave no reason r their action at the time, but It has since been asserted that they objected to alleged assumption by tbe Mayor, Geo. H. Reeves, to too much of tbe Councilmanic function as President of Council.

The Mayor named bis

for Clerk, and

Council with little opposition, there ;ng no other nominations. The Mayor denies that he has assumed more power than the law vesta in him, and knows of

no reason for the resign lion*.

The remaining council men are Wm. L. Cummings. Daniel Crowell and John L. ndl*. They will elect to the vacancy

Monday evening.

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Lat

on

What Woodbine Has Done.

It Is a matte of congratulation to many

i tbe growth and pros|*rity of tbe

tbe gro i Coloe

Benjamin Oresae Dead. Benjamin Cresae, aged 74 years, of Rio Grande, died at his late reaident*, on Munday night from paralysis. The deceased wa* one of the heat known residents of tbe county, and father of Free-' bolder Alfred Crease, of Diaa Creek. About two yean ago Mr. and Mrs. Crime celebrated their golden wedding. Tbe funeral occurred ou Thursday afternoon and was largely attended.

Turnpike Officers.

The Cape Island Turnpike Company stockholders on Wednesday elected the

following officer*:

President, Dr. V. M, D. Marcy; Secretary, William T. Stevens; Treasurer and Superintendent, James Learning; Directors, Guu. Wm. J. Sewell. Stephen B. Wilson, John W. Mecray, Dr. James Mgray, N. C. Price.

Tax Paid But Oaco.

In last week's issue of tbe report of Council proceedings the report showed that Hsrrv B. Hand bad paid for year 1893 hi* tax twice; once to George L, Lovett, colluctor; and to J. Spicer Learning, solicitor. Investigation ahowa that It was paid but ouoc, and to Mr. Lovett, and accounted for by bim.

First Methodist Episcopal. Ou Sunday morning tbe paste's theme "Victorr Through Divinely bo*;” anVat 7.80, “The of a Happy Life,” Men find gladness In the Brotherhood meet. Inga on Saturday evenings. All weia Strangers are cordially Invited to attend all our service*.

Tbe long, agitated case of the' Seven Mile Beach Company against Jonathan Learning has been settled in favor .of the

lining h luUff. 1

Chancellor Reed, and no doubt finally settled, as Learning claimed to

own ths

built.

i laud upon which the town la After undergoing repairs at Wilmlng,

too, Del., tbe steam pilot boat Philadelphia left ths yard last week, and took her place bn her station just outside the Dela-

ware Bay. While tbe wa* away from her atari ou the Red Btor tug Juno In her place. _

mastering drunkponrsa we stand wltb-

t quarrel i to MVS

FOURTH WARDMrs. SUte* York la enjoyaug a visit to Auglosea, the guest of Mr. and Mis. M. F. Ware. It Is rumored that Walter Ewing, son

lined bap;

late oure former typo oompsnvwn, and

ippy bonds of wedlo

wish.him and bis fair companion a happy ruyage o’er tbe matrimonial seas. Gilbert Hughes and family will occupy part of Wm. Porter’s borne during the iminor season. Pilot John G. Bennett laanched his naptha launch last Saturday, and on her trial trip proved herself equal to, and superior, to some of the launches which accompanied her In point of speed. Mr, Bennett has christened hi* boat the ”L. E. Miller.” Harold Hand, who has been In Philadelphia for tbe past to weeks, has been offered and probably will accept a position in Pitubnrg with a streel manufacturing firm. Mis* Bennie Hughes, the charming ami fascinating daughter of Pilot and Mrs. Warren Hughes, baa returned home from a delightful two weeks visit among friends and relatives in Philadelphia. Mr*. Monroe Klinsey has been confined to licr borne with phnutnuuia but we are pleased to note that under the skillful treatment of Dr. Walter Phillips she la

iprovlng.

Pilot N. B. Smith bis been improving bis sidewalk hy giving it a layer of Buck BUI gravel. Lawyer Blake la keeping up with tbs arch of Progress. He has improved hi* sidewalk by patting in,new curbing and setting out shade trees, and hy-the-way, Mr. Uiake fas juices artist with the brush. Miss Mellle Stevcua Is enjoying a visit with friend* in Ardmore, P*. The Golf Links are In exoelisut condition. and many who enjqy 'the sport are taking advantage of these balmy days king Uip balls whiz over the level surface of tbe links.

John Morray Poat, No, 40, G. A. R , of Cape May, will observe Memorial May 80, by repeating last year's exercises as nearly a* possible. On Sunday, May 30, tbe poat will assemble st post room at 9.30 A. M., to irocced to tbe Episcopal Church of the Ldvent, where they will be addressed by H^v. Mr. Phelps. All soldiers and ailore of tbe civil war are Invited to be with a On May 30 the post will send details to Court House, Scsvllle, South Dennis, Tuckahoe in the morning, all to meet together at Tabernacle ou tbe arrival of the down train, and from there to Cold Spring. Decoration of graves and short lice* will be held at each of the above

In tbe afternoon the usnai parade the streets of Cape May and varied r: CISC* Fn tbe grove,' corner Lafayette and Franklin streets, where all the ministers and all the Sunday-schools are invited to toko part. AH soldiers and sailors of tbe civil war are invited. , Bv Order Covxittee.

Forty-three naptha and steam launches will churn the waters of tbe thoroughfares into a scathing foam this summer. Many of the Ward population attended tbe ceremonies of the corner-stone laying. Mrs. Daniel Food took Rev. C. D. Parker and wife and a number of their friends out boating last Monday In her pretty launch Mabel.. They were delighted with tbe trip. Pilots William J. and 'John Ben net caught four drum fish in sea-poose on Two Milo Beach one day this week. Grant Yanaman, an employee of the 0*1* Island Gaa Company, while doing plumbing work at Luther Ogdeu-’s cottage on Howard street, was overcome by lllnmluaring gan, and hut for the timely asststonoe of Dr. Walter Phillips would probably never have recovered. We are pleased to state, bowevr, that be Is out of danger and will soon report for duty.

Loper-Rted.

At Kingston, N. Y„ In tbe parsonage of Trinity M. E. Church, ou the 8th Inst., by tbe Rev. "William F. Compton, Mr. Edward F. Leper, of Cape May, and Miss Erma Reed, of Atwood, N. Y-, wore married. A reception followed tbe wedding. After a bridal tour to Buffalo Exposition and Niagara,-Falla, the happy, couple have returned to Cape May. Gape Kay Colors Cost £54.00 The committee of council which purchased tbe set of colors for the new ferry boat “Cape May," to ply between Philadelphia and Camden for tbe Reading Railroad, expended <54.00 on them Their limit wa# <135.00, but wUh economy in view they got an exsellenl set for the

Thu Eastern Telephone and Telcg Company, of Camden, will extend Its telephone Hue* soon to GlouMadei City. Woodbury. Atlantic City, Cap* May and Burlington, connecting at lbs last m— 1 place for Jersey City. Couik'-cMoii also be made with tbe Keystone Tulopboue

'Company of Philadelphia.

* sou, Theodore W. d be was confirmed

Memorial

Day

Exercises.

boiiiqg, i this difier

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Not in the Corner Stone.

At the laying of tbe corner atone, which took place at the new high school building on Tuesday, every thing of importance deposited before tbe sealing of tbe atone, excepting tbe “Quick Meal Blue

Oil Stove,” which la

sought after everywhere, aa its merit* are unexoelled and stands to day without a rival. The “Quick Meal Wickless." will do tbe same work aa a coal or wood stove: cooking, roasting, toasting, washing.

Ironing and broiling, with only

The Quick Meal” will do

it quicker and In a more agree able way. It require* no march to tbe wood-shod for

kindling wood to get and to ivy buckets of coal to worry

coal dual and dirt to soli hands and clothing with, no shaking, no amoke.,no ashes or soot to fly around, no asbpana to be emptied, no beat that iflll scorch you. Now a* we Mid before, there waa no room In tbe stone for them, but Charles A. Swain had an eye to business when ho made room in his store, 805 and 807 Jackstreet- And so had hundreds of housekeepers, also, who are uaelng the

“Quick Meal."

Interesting Lecture. Or- J- H. Ingram, a relumed medical missionary, e bo i* well known In Cape May County, will give a lecture in tbe First M. E. Church, Cap Monday night, May 20. His subject will be "The Seige of Pekin.” Haying been in the city at tbe time of the siege, he is well able to give an interesting talk. Our leaders Will remember that Dr. Ingram married Mias Lizzie Vues, daughter of Efekiel Vos*. Of Keavllle.

o yon b*<

why not take advantage of lbs low prices now prevailing at W. R. Smith's Studio, adjoining Stockton Surf Baths before tbe busy season open*. You have only a few weeks longer to have jour pU-tu re taken at the extremely low price

hioh be is now-taking tbeip:

New good* arriving all tbe titue at the ore of Mrs. Milton Hand. Have added matting, nigs' to °“ r o°w already full line of dry good* and notions. Fancy striped tickings that sella for 28 cento,

22 cento here. Just received to line of ladies’ wrappers all

□st received to-day a

styles

Comer Broadway and 4th avenue, West Cape May. 309 Washington street, carries a well selected stock of bouse furnishing goods croehery ware, and fancy goods needed about a bouse for both uae and oroaShe sells at reasonable prices and keep* tb* be*t quality of good*. R« •took Includes the latest of Improve paraph*nulla fur tbe boushold. tf Cigars wholesale, at 1U5 Perry street.

IIEIIS OF PERSONAL NEWS. MENTION OF FRIENDS AND VISITORS TO CAPE MAY. Cottages are Renting Rapidly.—Many Ooeato are Coming to the . Beaabore. Dr. and Mrs. Theopbllus T. Price, of Tuckerton, N. J., are gueato of Mr. and Mrs. William Townacud. Chief of Police and Mra. Farrow are ilrrtoining their daughter, Mr*. Jesse W. Edmunds of Royersford, Pa, Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Alexander Crow, Jr. of Philadelphia, were visitors over Sunday. They will reside here thla auaaon. Mr. and Mra. George W. Boyd, will again this summer occupy the cottage at orner of Stockton avenue an Howard

tree!.

John H. Sloan, well-known in philadelhi* legal circle*, and family came to bclr Stockton avenue cottage for the

summer.

Mi. and Mrs. T. Wilson Sharpies*, are occupying a cottage on Stockton avenue. Mra. Russell Thayer has been their guest

this week.

Lawyer J. M. E. Hildreth waa arguing caae in the U. 8. Circuit Court on Monday and Tuesday in tbe matter of Layton Mr. and Mr*. Wm. H. Kirkpatrick, who were at the B rex ton oyer Suudaj. will thin occupy a Stockton avenue cottage

ir the season.

William H. Doolittle, son of the late Harry J. Doolittle, of thla place, haa opened a job printing office Xt No. 718

uisom street, Philadelphia.

Prof. F. H. Haln )a busily engaged preparing for the annual commencement exercise* of the High School. He has had a very satisfactory year of work, r. Wm. Townsend is gradually lining In health, after bis recent attack, lopes to be able soon to go again In the sounds for his usual sport—fishing. Mra, L. A. Scott and family, of Philadelphia, came down to the shore last Saturday. and are now pleasantly domiciled Hi their Columbia avenue cottage for the Mr. G G Phtokney Norris and tha '•■••• Norris expoet to close their residence, 2081 Spruce street, Philadelphia □pen their home at Cape May the

latter part of this month.

Lawyer George H. Price, of Camden,

waa an onlooker at a recent session of

ty Council. He waa here in the interest the oh joe tor* to the giving up of Ocean street for trolley use*. It is aid. Pilot Memncan Hughes has purchased

of Mrs. M. A. Tack, the property at the corner of Hngbes and Howard streets. Mr. Hnghes will remove tbe bouse and

erect a new cottage there, it is aid. Rev. George R. Savage, rector e

P. E. Church of tbe flfelorod Dcacipl

Philadelphia was a visitor fo Cape 3

recently. When he selected a cottage V,

the West end of the resort for a s

Id.

r of thd < Deaciplwf<

P*

ittage >41

i relumed from a visit 'bile in the monumental

John J. Ratty, Jr. and As* . Campbell ban to Baltimore. While in the monum city. Inspected the Steamer VirgiA which will ply between Cape May j Lewes this summer. Mrs. John B. Lennig and Misa L (' Lenning. who have been spending I past fortnight st Hot Springs, Vs_ { im to their residence, i is week. They will open U Cape Msy ootiage about June 1. Earnest Williamson, son of the lst« Thomas It. Williamson, and grandson of William Townsend, of thla city, will he graduated In Jane from Brown University, and after graduating wfll become an instructor In the University., Ho is a hard student, and has a bright future • before him. iplain Roswell Randall Hoes, of the U. S. Navy, and family, arrived at Cape r last week and are now pleasantlj itod here fot the siimroe^fh tbe Falkinburg cottage on Washington street. Chaplain Hoe* cannot, however, remain here, a* his duties on the Battimbip Kcwrsarge require hla presence there. Charles Richardson, of Jacksonville, Fla., was st Cspe Msy over Sunday. He reports that uobe of hla family was hurt in the reeeifl fire there, and that his uncle, Aaron Learning did not suffer. The hospital in whieh Mr. Learning was lying ill, wa* not burned. Mr. Learning will come North as soon as be It able to

> no.

Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, one of Cape May’s well-known summer ootugrrs has tendered his resignation as rector of

Episcopal Memorial

Church of St. Paul, Overbrook, to take effect October 1. An effort will be made, ~ a Indue* him to reconsider hla

mlttee ha been <

ith b

idy. sc

uriadhybl* wife, was fbctc Wed y in search of a oottogv, for the

mh

pointed by tbe vealry to confer with him

in view. Mr. Brady, ao-