CAPE MAY HERALD

VOL. II. NO. I. CAPE MAY CITY, N.J., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1902 Subscription--$1.00 per Year.

LANDMARK DEMOLISHED

NATIONAL HALL TORN DOWN--SITE TO BE CLEARED.

Built by a Philadelphia Preacher in 1840, Rev. Aaron Garretson, at Franklin and Corgie Sts.

National Hall, one of the old hotel landmarks of this resort, is being torn down to make room for the march of Improvement which pervades this famous old town. It stands at the corner of

Franklin and Corgie streets, and is the last but one of the famous old houses

which stood in the days when Henry Clay, Reverdy Johnson, James A. Bayard, Horace Greeley and the elder

Frelinghuysen visited Cape May.

The hotel was built about 1839 or 1840 by Rev. Aaron Garretson, who came to Cape May from Philadelphia and became wealthy In he house, leaving a comfortable

fortune to his family.

The hotel was of the old Colonial style, with its long columns reaching from the

pit of the plazza, extended out from the very roof of the house, down to the floor.

The long columns, wide and spacious porches and the long dining hall were peculiar to the National Hall, and to its then sister houses Congress Hall and the Mansion House and the White Hall. Only While Hall remains, or will remain after next week to remind the few who can remember the old days at Cape May. At these hotels the wealthy citizens of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and other inland cities past their summers. The stage coach and the steamboat were the means of transportation, and as a consequences when visitors arrived they remained here for many weeks. Now they come and go five or six limes during a summer. Then there were men and women here all the time. Now there are women through the middle of the week in the summer season and the men join them mostly over Saturday and Sundays.

All of these hotels stood hack from the beach, contrary to the tendency now of building everything right out on the brink of the foaming billows. Of the four houses which were then the most famous, Congress Hall was the first built. It was first only a sheathed house and first opened in 1816. by Thos. H. Hughes, who represented New Jersey in Congress from 1829 to 1833, and whose father, Ellis Hughes, kept a hotel and advertised the same in the summer of 1804 in the Philadelphia Daily "Aurora," as a place where meals, liquors and good stabling could be had. Thos. H. Hughes served the county as Sheriff (from 1801 to 1804 and afterwards was for about twenty years In the General Assembly and Legislative Council (now Senate.) He was a leader in the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church, founded in 1714 Old Congress Hall was the stopping place of President's Piece, Buchanan and Grant. General Grant came there near the last year of its existence in company with his Cabinet and other distinguished citizens, including Frederick T. Frellinghuysen of Newark. The hotel was destroyed in the great fire of 1878, when more than forty hotels and cottages were wiped out of existence in less than eight

hours.

The old Mansion House was where Henry Clay and James A. Bayard, of Delaware, passed part of their time in 1847. This house was destroyed by fire in 1856. It's proprietor was Richard Smith Ludlam, who was s great sportsman and who was a member of the Assembly from 1848 to 1850, and who was tb« man who got for Cape May its first city charter, which went into effect in 1851. He had previously served as a lieutenant in the war of 1812. Mr. Ludlam also owned a handsome Colonial private residence where he entertained Clay and his party on the memorable visit. The house is now the club house of the Cape May Golf Club. Around the banquet table sat Clay, Greeley, Nicholas Dean, the president of the NEw York Chamber of Commerce; Bayard, Colonel John Knox, of Kentucky, and a score of others. Greeley and Dean had come to ask Clay to visit New York on his return home, but Clay declined at the time, being in a melancholy mood over the loss of his son who had previously fallen ill or died from disease contracted in the war with Mexico. The White Hall was built by Doctor Samuel S. Marcy, a Connecticut physician who settled in Cape May about 1815 and who was in 1823 and for some years later the surgeon of the Cape May Regiment of Militia. The site of old Congress Hall is now taken by the modern brick Congress Hall. The Mansion House site is not in the heart of the business part of the town, and National Hall's site will soon be built up with modern seashore ____. White Hall will, no doubt, stand for some years overlooking the expanse of the golf links as a a silent monument the "good old days" of Cape May.

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of General and Local Interest

Mentioned.

For the news, read the HERALD. Gents' Furnishings--S.R.____ Edward T. Duncan was on Saturday appointed postmaster of Sea Isle City. A regular meeting of the Board of Freeholders takes place next Thursday. City council held a special meeting on Monday and ordered tax sale certificates

executed by proper officials. The Loyal Temperance Legion, in spite

of the bad weather of last Saturday evening,

were able to gather a fair fund for the objects of the work. John H. Vance, of Holly Beach, has been elected Grand Deputy Master of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M , colored, of

New Jersey.

The Fire Mile Beach resorts of Anglesea,

Holly Beach and Wildwood will, it is expected, have trolley road connections

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before the opening of next season.

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The annual report of the receipts and disbursements of Cape May City for ten months, from February 13 to December 14, 1901, is published on the eighth page

of the HERALD.

The estate of the late C. K. Landis has paid into the city treasury of Sea Isle City $8600, in settlement of unpaid taxes. The wreckers at work on the stranded bark Sindia, at Ocean City, have found the vessel in fair condition, and now hope

to save her.

The local gunners are finding an unusual number of mallard ducks this season, and many were killed during the past week at Stone Harbor and in the waterways adjacent to the resort. The Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Company is having built at Wilmington, Del., a steamer to ply between Cape May and Lewes, to connect with the Queen Anne's Railroad at that

point.

The Comptroller of the Currency has issued his certificate allowing the First National Bank of Ocean City to begin business. Its capital is to be $50,060, while L.M. Cresse is to be its president and W. Scott Hand its cashier. The recent heavy tides have so badly weakened the Townsend's Inlet railroad bridge that it has been found necessary to discontinue the running of the trains over it. It will require the services of a large force of men to repair the damage. Before Vice Chancellor Reed, Monday, argument was made in the case of the Fort Wayne Electric Company vs. the Franklin Electric Light Company, on an appeal from the claim of John J. Burleigh, of the Cape Island Gas Company Decision was reserved.

New Council Organized. At noon on Wednesday the new city council were inducted into office. Messrs.

F. Sidney Townsend, Horatio H. Church, Joseph Hand, John Haplin, Stephen B. Wilson and Walter S. Ware met as members of the old council, and after the reading of the election returns of November, declared Messrs. T. Maskell Sharp, James J. Dusk and Lemuel E. Miller the new members. After a recess of five minutes, Recorder Thompson as clerk of the old council, called the new body to order, and by unanimous vote Stephen B. Wilson was chosen as president of the body for the year. Connell then elected John W. Thompson as clerk of council superintendent of water works and register of____.It then adjourned. Mr. Wilson has served before as president--

in 1899.

Inform Yourself Now,

Yon have already learned where the best, most seasonable, and up to date dry goods, notions, Ladies and Gent's furnishings' boots, shoes, etc. are to be found, at bedrock prices. Should there be even one that has not, call at the store of Mrs. Milton Hand, at once, corner Broadway and 4th Ave. West Cape May.

New Trustees.

Bishop Scarborough, of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, has

appointed the following trustees for the mission Church of the Advent here: David G. Baird, Beverly, N.J.: Albert F. Damon,

Philadelphia, end Henry Knott, David Merwin and Lewis T. Stevens, of Cape May.

A New Ice Plant.

It is reported that six of the business men of Cape May will erect before the coming season and ice plant. Who the promoters of the scheme are we do not know.

Sloop Grounded. The sloop Bell, of Green Creek, this county, which has carried oysters from Cape May to Wilmington, grounded on the bar while sailing through Cold Spring Inlet Tuesday afternoon. She has since floated The Cold Spring and Turtle Gut life saving crew west to her____ ____. FOR SALE--A lot of second-hand____of all____. Apply ____ T. Campbell.

SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY Presbyterian Church Annual New Year's Treat. The Seventieth anniversary of the Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church was appropriately observed on New Year's night. The program given below was well rendered. The school sand in strict time. Misses Octavine Ware and Helen Porter rendered their parts excellently. Miss Marion Nelson rendered her part artistically. Mrs. Sydney Goff took a splendid part. There was a large audience, and each of the scholars received the accustomed gifts. Chorus, "Happy Greeting," Sunday School; prayer, Pastor; chorus, "The Bells are Ringing," school; Responsive reading, school; solo, "Christmas Waifs," Bessie Mecray; chorus, "Lo, He Comes," school; solo, "The Christmas Tree," Octavine Ware; excersizes by the children of the primary; solo, "Christ was once a little Baby," Lena Romig; chorus, "While the Earth Lay Sleeping," school; recitation, "Two Mits," Mattie Schellengerl trio, "Praise Ye," (Attila--Verdi), Miss Stites and Messrs. Eldredge and Porter; chorus, "Herald of the Morning," school; recitation, "A message to Santa Clause," Ruth Gallagher; solo, "Dear little Stranger," Helen Porter; chorus, "Awake," school; recitation, Evalius Fenner; duett, "Hail Glad Christmas," Octavine Ware and Helen Porter; recitation, Mrs. Sydney Goff; solo, "The Heavenly Light," Marion Nelson; chorus, "Bright Star of Glory," school; address pastor; chorus, "Hear the Angels Sing," school; distributions; doxology; benediction. Primary--Solo, by Norman Hildreth; song by the department. York Bros. (composed of Sites York and Charles York), is a firm of contractors who have a splendid reputation for contracting and building. They do all manner of jobbing as well, and are prompt in attending to business. Several of the most substantial residences in this city have been erected by them. They can easily be reached by letter through the Cape May post office, or by calling or leaving orders at their residence 912 Queen street, or 1251 Washington street.

She Knew From Experience. "Seems to me that the rising generation is rising very fast," said the bachelor who expects soon to become a benedict

after his friends had given him

up as hopeless. "I was out walking with my intended the other day, and her small niece, a girl not over seven years of age, accompanied us. Naturally the conversation, owing to the near approach of our wedding day, took a turn that was interesting to two of us, but not to the third. "Finally I turned to the young lady who is to be my bride and said, with a smile: ""I suppose all this talk is over the little one's head?" "Before she could reply the nose of the 'little one' went up several degrees and she answered leily, her words falling like so many hailstones on a tin roof: ""Oh don't mind me! I know what it is! I've been in love myself!" "It was several minutes before I succeeded in catching my breath." --Detroit Free Press.St. Mary's Church Bazaar. The bazaar, conducted by the members of St. Mary's Church, surprised the most____by netting the sum of $200. Father Kelly said "the members of the congregation wish to thank all their friends who so generously contributed toward this unexpected result. Why not use one of those glass washboards. It does not have clothes, out the hands nor cost any more than the____________.

ANNUAL NEW YEAR RACES.

Witnessed on Beach Boulevard by

Throngs of Spectators

At 3 o’clock 00 Wednesday, a goodly number bad congregated on Beach avenue

to witness the New Year races. Despite the biting cold, the boardwalk was strewn with enthusiastic spectators from Grant street to Madison avenue. Although a few side bets were indulged in, money was scarce, and hot air plenty was emphatically demonstrated among these sports of the turf. The classes were as follows: Class A. 1st, 3rd, 5th heats won by Jos. R. Brooks 4th, heats, won by Clifford Homan. 2nd heats, won by Draw. Class B. 1st, 2nd, 3rd heats, won by Wm. G. Ewing. 0-0-0 Edward Phillips. Class C. 1st, 2nd, 3d heats, won by James Baker. 0-0-0 Augus Morris. Pastor Parker Resigns.

Go Sunday morning, Immediately after his sermon, Rev. Charles D. Parker, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, announced that he desired to sever his connection as pastor. His action was sudden

and unlooked for. Mr. Parker has been filling the pulpit of this church for a

period of seven years, and during his pastorate over two hundred members have been added to the flock. He was ardently devoted to the best interests of his

congregation, and several years ago they wanted to increase his salary, but the minister objected, stating that he thought that be was being paid about all they could afford to give him, and he carried bis point. The pastor gave as his reason for tendering bis resignation that he thought bis work in Cape May was finished; and that be could do better service elsewhere. Mr. Parker has accepted a call from the North Baptist Cburch of Wilmington, Del., and will take his departure about the last of this month.

WEST CAPE MAY.

Mr. and Mrs. George Stanton, of Ocean City, were visiting their parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Edward Stanton.

Mr. Charles Simmington and wife, nee

Miss Emma Eldredge, returned to their

Philadelphia home on Monday after

spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eldredge.

We are glad to note that Mr. George Edmunds has so far recovered from the operation which he underwent a few weeks ago, that he is able to be out

again.

Mr. Daniel Schellenger who is stopping with hi son Charles, was taken seriously ill recently. Mr. Schellenger is well advanced in years. Mrs. Milton Hand, after spending New Year's day in Philadelphia, has returned

home. Mrs. Thomas Hughes has returned home after an extensive visit in Philadelphia.

Mr. John Myers, accompanied by his charming wife, have returned home after spending the holidays in Philadelphia with his parents. West Cape May's dry goods establishment owing to the widening of the street has had to be moved back on the line two feet.

Mrs. Eliza Rutherford spent New Year's with her son. H.S. Rutherford,

of Cape May City.

Mr. Harry Stevens, who is confined to his room is slowly improving. The owner of that yellow dog had better look out for the "specimen grabber" or his yellow pet may be caged among other freaks in some museum. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

The CAPE MAY HERALD invited letters from its readers on any subject, whether or not they coincide with the views of the paper. The only conditions attached thereto are as follows: The name of the writer

to be given (to be published or not, at his option), and the letters to be free from offensive personalities. The next meeting of the State Convention of the W.C.I.U. will be held in

this city, which will be a rare treat for Cape May, as it brings over two hundred women from all over the State to our city by the sea. This is a great undertaking

for our local union, and we as citizens should lend them all the aid possible, as

they bring us the best their society affords. Word has just been received from Mrs. Bournes, State Pros, that Mrs. L.M.N. Stevens, Nat'l Pres., and Miss Anna Gordon, Vice President, will be their honored guests at that time. This is the first time New Jersey has ever had this pleasure, and Cape May is indeed highly honored in having these____figures.

PERSONAL INTEREST. Gossip of the Resort in Which You May Be Mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Scull were hospitably entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maskel Ware, on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, formerly of this place but now of Atlantic City, have been spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Constant Norris. Miss Malbelle Riegel and Miss Weed, were guests of Mrs. Harry B. Paul at her Ocean street cottage on Christmas. Ex-Sheriff James Shoemaker has again been chosen assistant supervisor of bills of the New Jersey State Senate, a position he has held for five years and which pays $500 per year. Samuel Smallwood, of Wenona, N.J., is a guest of friends in this city. He is a brother of engineer Jacob Smallwood, of West Cape May, now retired and the father of Mrs. A.G. Bennett, of Madison avenue. Postmaster Leaming, Agent S.H. Moore and lawyer James M.E. Hildreth were among those who attended the funeral of General Swell, at Camden, on Tuesday. One of the handsomest Christmas trees set up for the children in this city was that at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. M.E.Heiss on Hughes street. It has had many admirers. Mrs. Heisse is an adept at trree trimming. Mr. Henry S. Fortiner, hardware merchant of 122 Federal street, Camden, visited his mother on New Year's day, partaking of the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Smith. Cyrus Townsend Brady is back from a trip through the South, and has gone to writing again at his home in Overbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. He does not believe that the end of the popularity of the historical novel is yet in sight. At any rate, his publishers announce that he is writing another long historical story, which will come out during 1902. Miss Mabel Gallaher, daughter Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Gallaher, after spending the holidays at home has returned to her studies at Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa. Miss Gallaher is a highly cultured and refined young lady, and an accomplished performer on the piano. Charles A. Swain has the distinction of having set up for his little girls in the most beautiful Christmas tree in the city, which was trimmed by the children's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.T. Swain. Several hundred admirers have called to see the tree and room that was set apart especially for this occasion, and all are amazed at its beauty. Secret Society Officers. Columbia Lodge, No. 23, Independent Order of Mechaules, on Monday evening elected the following officers for this year: Senior Master, Joseph A. Taylor; Junior Master, Somers T. Lloyd; Conductor, S. Walter Bennett; Chaplin, Jacob G. Corson; Financial Secretary, Thomas H. Taylor, Sr; Recording Secretary, Joseph H. Wellman; Treasurer, J. Clarence Gallaher; Representative to Grand Lodge, Lewis N. Smith. Ogallalla Tribe, No. 157, Improved Order of Red Men, on Tuesday night elected the following officers to serve the present year: Prophet, Frederick E.B. Thompkins; Sachem, Aaron W. Hand; Senior Sagamore, Jacob Maier, Junior Sagamore, George C. Taylor; Chief of Records, Robert C. Hughes; Collector of Wampum, William G. Blattner; Keeper of Wampum, Albert B. Little, Representative to the Great Council, Percy Haldeman. Mayflower Lodge, No. 258, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, on Friday of last week elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past Grand, Frederick E.B. Thompkins; Noble Grand, Walter B. Peterson; Vice Grand, Frank C.B. Speace; Recording Secretary, Thomas S. Stevens, Jr.; Financial Secretary, William G. Blattner; Treasurer, Benjamin S. Curtis. Church of the Advent. At the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Lafayette street, beginning Sunday, October 13, and until further notice, services will be held as follows: Sunday - Morning prayer, 10:30 o'clock; Sunday School, 3 o'clock; evening prayer, 8 o'clock. Thursdays - Evening prayer, 8 o'clock. First M.E, Church. Next Sunday morning Holy Communion will be observed in the Methodist Church. It is generally desired that every member be present. In the evening at 7:30 all will join in the revival service to begin in Presbyterian Church. A spiritual awakening_______. _____________.

CURRENT COMMENT MATTERS OF GENERAL AND LOCAL INTEREST DISCUSSED. An Impartial Review of Matters Under Thought - The Talk of the Gossips. In this twentieth century, and beginning of the year 1902, we are all looking forward, hopeful, and faith-believing that the future has in store, for each and every one, that which the past has not revealed. And in this we will not be disappointed for the future is a world unknown; in other words, it is a veil, beyond which is a store house of happiness, joy, comfort and ease, mingled with sorrow, trouble, woe, and despair. These we are predestined to share, but let us look on the bright side, and hope for the best, trusting, not in chance luck, but in muscle,

mind and works, putting forth every energy, every thought and every judgement, in a united effort to help each other

attain the highest pinacles of fame and fortune which the future has in store for those who will steadily and undauntedly

rise to it.

The CAPE MAY HERALD, in the beginning of 1901, was in infant heralded upon a community of sympathizers (some because of the hard world to which it had

come, and as they supposed its inability to stay; while others with unity and harmony met with outstretched arms and attentive ears this Child HERALD to see what it would say. Of course, there were a few who clamored for this young life, but this morbid, morose and envious desire was counteracted by those who appreciated its birth, as well as its birthright and station. They are to-day witnessing Volume 2, No. 1 of the paper, which they, through their liberal patronage and hearty co-operation have sustained to become a leading and shining light to those who became it friends in infancy.

Charles Asa Francis, who was chosen by the caucus and will be elected President of the Senate, is by no means so unfit a man for the place as some of his enemies in their zeal have painted him. He is a man of boundless energy, of penetrating intelligence and of great shrewdness. He has an open, sunny face; his eyes are as bright as a squirrel's, and his whole bearing indicates sleepless mental alertness. That he stands well with neighbors is proved by the numerous positions of public trust and responsibility to which they have successively elected him. That Mr. Francis will preside over the Senate with ability and fitness few who know him will doubt, The moral standards among Monmouth county politicians of both parties are notoriously below the average, and Mr. Francis may he tinctured a little by the school in which he has trained, but he is bright and keen sighted, is fair minded and wants to do the right thin, will appreciate the opportunities for making a reputation and presidency of the Senate will afford and will try to rise to its obligations and responsibilities. Another member of the President's Cabinet has been moved to resign by reason of inadequate salary paid by the government. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, who resigned last

week, is credited with retiring because it

is impossible to live at Washington in

the manner expected of a member of the Cabinet upon the $8,000 a year allowed such officials. Only last spring John____ Griggs admittedly one of the most____ of President McKinley's officials____ family, was forced to relinquish his

portfolio for much the same reason.

Such a condition Is a lasting disgrace to the country. The United States is said to pay its highest officials less than any

other of the great nations and yet could well afford to pay the largest salaries.

When the country loses the services of such officials as Griggs and

Smith because it pays them less than many incumbents of county offices receive, it is time there was a revision of

the Federal salary scale. The Coal is Going. But that condition is not the theory which confronts the good housekeeper. The recent cold days have eaten into the coal. But what of it? If you have as Acora Steve, sold by Charles A. Swain, you have a coal saver. He is very busy putting them into many homes, because they give excellent satisfaction. Call on his place of business, No. 3057 Jackson Street, opposite W.J.&S.S.R.R. station and inspect the large array of ranges,____of this and other___________.