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VOL. U. tJO. 14.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1902.

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CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION SIX MEMBERS RESPONDED TO ^ THE ROLL CALL. Little Business Attended to—Meeting Adjourned Until Friday Evening, 4th Inst. Cil V council assembled ou Tuesday •evening in regular session with but six members present: President Wilson III the chair and Miller, Hatpin, Hand, Sharp and Church; Messrs. Ware. Doak and Townaeud bring absent. On account of not having a full body the reading of the minute* Were dispensed wllh and very little bosluess transxctrti, it wai. decided tap adjourn to meet again on Friday evening. So:loo from ihe City Treasurer was recel*ed and read, slating that two note* ■wUb.theN’.U. Trust and Safe Deposit Company were due on April iib, for ♦<(.000 and #13,000 respectively. Mr. Hand moved the Finance Committee be authorized to renew the notes for four months and it was carried. A resolution by Mr. Miliar was offend that the Fire and Water Committee be instructed to have pugineer Hatton meet with council ou Friday evening iu the interest of the improved water system which was carried. A communication from Mayor Thomas W. Millet read: The State Board of-Tax-ation will meet in this city Saturday, 12lb Instant, to bear appeala, and request that a room be reserved for them in city ball. Please take what a^^fcii you deem neoessarv. Mr. Halptn moved communicatios be received and council chamber be reserved for Slate Board of Taxation on that particular occasion. AUo, the following, communication from Mayor Millei, waa read: The Windsor House sidewalk is in a very bad condition. Last summer sevcrsl people fell, one in particular being quite scvJiply hurt, and threatens to bring suit against city. It was referred to Committee on Streets snd City Solicitor. Mr. Hand moved council go into election of city auditor, Mr. Hand nominating 8. 11. Townaend, and Mr. Miller nominating L. T. Stereos. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

flet at First M. E. Church on Tuesday Evening. The program of Lower Township Sunday School Association was nicely rendered at the Methodist Church ou T . dsy. Out of the twelve schools in this - district seven were represented and all : showed good reports. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, a goodly nur were in attendance and much interest waa manifested. The principle speaker of the - evening was Rev. E. F. Oallaber. program was as follows: Song service, Scripture reading, F. 9Sheppard; prayer, Joseph Brewlou; address of welcome, Rev. C. B. Fisher; singing; report of schoob;singing; collection. Election of officers for ensuing year were as follows:. President, A. S. Rush; Vice-President, Irwin Stevens; 'Secretary. Gilbert C. Hughes Treasurer. Samuel F. Eldrrdge;' i K**c«n t »e Committee. Iy-1 Dickinson.* Harry Learning. J. Hollis Hoffman. Benediction. The next quarterly meeting will probably Up held at Cold Spring.

PERSONAL INTEREST. Gossip of the Rcsort'ln Which You May Be Mentioned. A. D. Sayre visited this resort Monday ou business. Mr. A. F. Damon, of Philadelphia,‘ was an Easter visitor at tbe Cape. S. H. Myers, of Bridgeton, was transacting business In this city on Tuesday. F. R. Harkinaon, of Philadelphia, was a distinguished visitor here early in tbe week. J. F. Hitchcock and son Frank, of Philadelphia, were visitors at this resort i Monday. John L Burk and wife, -of Phllsdel phis, were prominent guests at the Aldiue over Sunday. II. D. Fling, of Philadelphia, an extensive real estate owner in this city, waa here over Sunday. J. 0. Wicgand, of Philadelphia, and prominently known here waa a gucst-al the Brextuu on Monday. Mr. and Mia. T. H. Parr, of Baltimore, were visitors at this resort during the early part of the week. I^suisJ. Shoemaker, a prominent Philadelphian, registered at one of the leading hotels here on Tuesday. Mr. Lewis C. Gibson and lady friend. Miss Emma Lovett, visited Atlantic Oly on Saturday returning home on Tuesday. - Richard It. Thompson, son of Cashier Thompson, of the N. J. T. and 8. D. Co. spent tbe Easter holidays with his parents here. . Judge Miller and wife, of Camden, N. J., are spending a few days at the Cape, guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Sidney Townsend. Mr*. W. C. Catteli, of Philadelphia, accompanied by her son, Henry W. Cattcll, registered at the Aidlue early in the week. , Mr. and Mr*. John P..Cral£, of Philadelphia, accompanied by their two charming daughters, were at Cape May over Sunday. 1L S. Hand has completed improve, men’s to his property, corner Washing ton and Jackson streets, which be has painted' and put in excellent condition. Dr. LAW. Slointiach. an eminent physician of 1309 North Broad street, Philadelphia h** rented the Sol. Needles cot. ttge.'TlO Decatur street, for Hie coming sason. Mrs. ]. C. Carry, of Philadelphia, and regular summer resident at this resort, as here during the early part of the week. She was accompanied by her son John, and daughter, Mias Mabel. Miss Esther Dougherty, accompanied by three friends, were the first to takes dip in old ocean on Eaater Sunday. Miss Dougherty is the amiable daughter of cottager Charles H. Doughtcry of this city. Mi*. George D. McCresrjT'daugbtcr and son, W. H. McCreary, of Philadelphia, were guests at the Cbalfontc dur. ing tbe week.. They expect to open their Columbia avenue cottage about if* middle of the coming month.

MPCWF1^ R " E " T ,

The Total loss is Estimalul to

be (boot $760,500.

The fire suited Thursday morning in the Tarlton Hotel basemeA at 8-40 a. m., beIllinois and Kentucky avenues, •reading rapidly for several

>ng the

NEW FIELD OF LABOR.

Harbingers of Spring.

Balmy sprL.g-time is be re on schedule time only lacking the balm that adds tbe charm to this season of tbe year. Tbe bird# are here to sing their glad songs, only there 1* too much buakineas in tbe

remndiomakc It one of pleasure. Tbe WilU.rfu U going to Cepe May. N. frogs started iu for a few croak.tiM ^ to ‘ 1 * r »« e “ ,1 * promlstag field. He

Rev. Geo. Williams Resigns to Ac-

cept Call In This City.

Sorrow waa juanifest on every band when, at tbe close of tbe morning service t tbe Baptut Church of Stratford, Conn, last Sunday', when tbe pastor, Rp». Geo, Williams, read bis realguation; or began to read it, but his utterance became ao chocked by emotion that he waa unable to proceed and handed the paper to tbe clerk, who finished the reeding. Sobbing was audible iu various parts of tbe boose. Immediately after the congregation was dismissed the ohurob sorrowfully convened in the chapel to Uke action on the ilgnatlon. There wss great reluctance to accept it, but as it wss uodetstood that the pastor's decision wss Irrevocable, it wss finally voted that it l>e accepted. Will is ms is going to Cepe May, N.

frags started

quickly drew their 1 leads below tbe water to keep fr.»m leiiig derap'lated tbe by ice; in fact, if would seem that the efforU of tbe legislature Pi put (be Jersey mosquito out ol business has demoralized tbe whole spring-time xt we lack tbe burs’Ing bud, the timid flower and green grass to remind us of the season, we know that it la here by the gathering of our local real estate the railroad stations in such numbers as to remove every doubt In the minds ol tbs average efctsie that U Is a fad. Arbutus Party. Mr. and Mrs. EdwIa C. Miller gave a ' jolly aibntus party in honor of Mias Georgia K. Martin, a cha

•xpressed tender appreciation of tbe kind-

shown by bis people during his pas

torete and his deep interest In tbe welfare of tbe church. The resignation will

probably lake effect vary soon.

Edith sad .

Stockton

Mr. John C. Little, tbe popular

ger of the famous Stockton Surf Baths, is gristly improving the property by

tMileut changes •rnTort of patrons

«t>Wh will add to are likely to be made,

dry plane which waa a new feature the coubllahmeot last season was a big drawing card, sod ranch spprretsU •silliness and hygisuie Tmesis are all steam laae. irUI os the pram less.

mT

COMMENT

spreading rapidly for several squares The fire swept along the boardwalk, eating up business places, the Academy of Music, Young’s pier, bath bouses, small shop* and two blocks of the esplanade. The Hotel

Windsor was partilly destroyed.

The Luray, Stratford and Berkely HoteM ■ere entirely wiped out. Also the Stickney, lew Holland, Rio Grande, Mervine, Koopmsn, Bryn Mawr, Norwood. Richmond. Rvard and thirty cottages were destroyed.

MERRY HASQUERADE PARTY.

niaa Ada Bennett Receives a Num-

ber of Friends-

Tbe pretty cottage of Pilot and Mia. Harry <$. Bennett, on Pike avenue, was the scene of one of tbe most galls events of tbe season on Monday ulgbt when their daughter, Misa Ada, was made tbe liouorvd hostess of a party of young friends who called to pay their respects

in masquerade style.

A mirthful and social sway prevailed throughout tbe eveolng ; games, vocal instfttmeutai music were also Indulged in until a late hour wbeu Mr. Bennett, assisted by Mr. Julius Deuicpt, had completed an elaborate repast, invited tbe young folks to tbe dining and assumed tbe respqpsibillty of waiters and while they did not look for any ‘‘tips” they were none tbe leas polite iu itcrlng* to the wants of their guests.

Those present were;

Misses Jennie Btilweil, Mabel Focer, Bessie Turner, Helen Entriken, — Stevens, Heieu Wiley, Etta Taylor, PlorEidredge, Ella Bush, Carrie Hand. Alice and Effie Dentzot, Georgie Edmds, Nora Teal, Rena Gilbert, and Ada Bennett- Messrs. Charles Nichols, Frank Swain, Malvern Craig, Henry Reeves, Fred Hand, James Stiles, Fred Eldrodge, Willie Stevens, Clarence and Walter Entriken sod Willie GUbert; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett and Mi. and

Mrs. Julius Henizdt. Electric Launches.

Tbegroat fad at Scbellenger's Landing that of electric launches owned by residents anu cottage owners, now numbers near forty. They are largely for tbe pleasure aud pastime of tbeir owners and their friends. The veteranjboat builder. Captain Mills, has erected aud under construction a number of booses for tbe better protection of this kind of marine architecture. TbU fleet will be largely augmented io the few months prior to the opening of the season for this kind of sport. Builder Monroe Kiraaey has tbe ooniract for two new electric launches for Mr. C M. Williams, master mechanic for the West Jersey Railroad. Mr. Kim< aey contemplates enlarging bis shop for the convenience of building a larger olaas of boats than I hose now lb commission. A Delightful Easter j’arty. 'ridsy evening of last week MisslLouii Bush gave her Sunday School class and few young friends an Easter party, at her home on Washington street Oucen. Vocal and instrumental jnusic sod games of all kinds wss tbe order of the evening, heartily entered into by all null I they were called-to tbe diding room Where they found a table nicely decorated with Eaater lilies and hyacinths, and with plenty of tbe good things of life to make tbe inner man—or rather tbe boys' aud girls—happy and contented with all. At a seasonable hoar the young folks left for their homes delighted with their

evening's festivities.

Those present were! Misers Ads Ben. nett, Helen Entriken, Mabel Fooer, Helen Wiley, Georgia Edmunds, Jennie StiL weli, Julia Blattner, Florence Eldredgr, Marie Kennedy, Catharine Boori, Melvtna Townsend, Anna May Church, Anna Crowell, Klls Bush. Mroara.' Charles Nichols, Frank Swain. Henry Reeves, Fred Hand, George Curtis.

LOCAL AND GENERAL MATTERS OP INTEREST DISCUSSED An Impartial Review of Subjects Under Tbought-The Talk of the Gossips. TTTE WERE surprised last week to XX read in tbe Atlantic City Review >f an article charging tbe Cape May Wave with telling to the public that Cape May wss bankrupt. Everybody with ordinary sense knows perfectly well that sueb Is oot tbe case, but that because In tbe first of every fiscal year there are uo appropriations made until tbe passage of the sppropriatiilg ordinance, there will naturally be no authority to apeud money. Aa toon as tbe ordinance Is passed and published two weeks council has s right to borrow money in anticipation of tbe receipt of taxes baaed on tbe appropriating

ordinance.

The truth of the matter la that Cape May ia just as well off financially this spring salt ha* been -in any of tbe past

People who attend church consider it tbe proper thing to do on entering church to comfortably take a aeat Iu tbe end of a pew nearest the isle and all comers after tbst sre obliged to wslt while occupant gets out of pew or worse make confusion not always graceful Iu trying to get in rear of those bolding tbe entrance. Now a cure for thU could be easily effected by tbe first comers taking tbe rear of pew* thus leaving tbe entrance free end easily sable to those coming iu later. A general acceptance of this rule wouM enable a large congregation to be seated more quietly, more decorously and with less confusion than tbe old way admltsof. Statistics In the United States of brutal

may well atop to think

on Saturday evening, a party was give in honor of MUa Jessie Staley, of Pitt burgh. The feet Witte* of the ereuio

were enjoyed In real genulu Mr*. John—n, the amiable in* elaborately prepared for t

H-well. Lida L. .

Ban,

appalling that we from what trifling

great tragedies are dally be-

ing enacted. In the case of Leroy W. White, tbe three brutes that lay ip wait to commit murder were actuated by the t fact that he might have something of value on bie person tbst they were willing aud'dld commit a brutal crime to obtain. From Cape May Cuqnty one of our citizens was struck down from a blow with a hammer iu tbe band of a workman whom be had been on friendly terms for a number of days. The incentive waa to get a few dollars by s shorter route than working six days in tbe week. If this class of criminals will not read and consider aud thus educate themselves to point of protecting society, then, society must protect itself through the usual process of the criminal courts, and If there was less delay in meeting out justice, and less flowers sent to make tbe criminal think he waa an abused hero,

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of General and Local Interest Mentioned. House paluier* sre putting on spring coats. Tbe crop of spring brides is unusually large. Women are talking through tbeir new tpriug hale. Stealing a watch bas caused many a fellow to wind up io jail. April 1st was a genuine April fool day to tbe weather prophets. Close friends are seldom tbe ones who tpend tbeir money on you. Easter service* were obwrved in tbe differeut churches beie 011 Sunday. Tbe fellow who is always finding other people’s fsuits seldom loses bis own. It is usually hardest to be forglveu by those taking offense without cause. An author never knows wbst bad staff be can write until

Some men never lay anything by for a rainy day so long as they can borrow umbrellas. When a girl says “I will” In the marriage ceremony she probably means list the time. Paperbangers seem to thrive, considering the fact that so uuwj of them go to the wall. ‘‘When a man Is a slave to rooney," says the Mauayunk Philosopher, “his wife generally does her best to emancipate him.” The new ice plant being erected by tbe Independent Ice and Coal Company, along tbe Reading Rood on tbe outskirts of tbe town, is rapidly nearing completion aud will soon be ready to receive its maebiu.

ery.

Trailing arbutus, which grows in such profuslou in the woods of Cold Spring, is now sought after by a great mauj pie. It appeared two weeks

ususl this spring.-

They are numerous, and more especially so at tbe West Cape May store of Mrs. Miilou Hand. Underwear, dress goods, trimmings, novelties sod notions, all ap-

tbere would be less lyuchlngs' and leas ci imluals to engage tbo-attention of the

EUCHRE AND DANCE. A Very Brilliant Affah at the Brexton Honday Night. A very enjoyable euchre aud dance was given on Monday evening at tbe Brexton for tbe benefit of SL Mary’s Church, over two hundred people participating. Tbe committee. Mrs. Sol. Needles, Miss Katherine Loftus and Miss Sarah Shields deserve tbe commendation of the church as well aa the hearty congratulations of sembied for tbe admirable manhicb all arrangements were and for tbe apccessful carrying out of tbe program. AA all readily attested tbe Whole affair waa one grand success. The first lady’s prise, s beautiful silver peucil waa won by Mias Katie Harris; second. pair of Oriental vases, by Mrs. Thomas Rice; third, a pretty pin cushion, by Mrs. J. P. Henry; fourth, s silver salad spoon, by Mrs. J. Katie; fifth, a Dresden pin tray, by Mrs. M. Doyle, and tbe consolation by Mias Anna Multen. (ieuilemen’s first prise, a beautiful umbrella, by Mr. J. Robinson; second, s calfskin card case, by Mr. W. Coverdsle; third, s pair of venlUan glass vases, by Mr. Dougherty; fourth. «,»4uine of Scott’s works, Mr. J. West; fifth, a volume of Ruakio’s works, Mr. W. Bouden, and the consolation by

Mr. M. Learning.

Tbs euchre eodsd about 10.80 and wss followed by a dance which was thorough, ly •ujeysd by all, but moot especially by

tbs yoong folks.

many ptoearller than

full Hue of ladies',

gent's and children’s shoes.

Tbe fine melodrama Shaun Khue, at Dalc's^AudUorlum 00 Tuesday evening, was attended with much success. The company producing this show la one of the best ou tbe road, mud Is tbe ssm* tbst will produce Burr Oaks at this place at a

later date.

Tbe West Cape May branch of tbe

Couuty A'.umnt Association was organized on Monday evening with tbe follow* ing officers: President, Min Ella Craig; Viee-President, Tbeo. W. Reeve*, Secretary, Miss Elia Wbeatou; Treasure r> Walter Savage. A reception waa held

after musical and literary exercises. A meeting of . tbe Cape May County Teachers' Association .will be held

Court House on Friday evening and Sat-

irday rooming and afternoon, April 11

and 12. An address will be made in tbe evening by Mrs. Mary E. Mumford, of Philadelphia, and on Saturday by Miss

Elizabeth A. Allen, of Hoboken. A pathetic scene was witnessed at tbe ill road station at Woodbine, on Toes*

day morning, when tbe twenty-six graduates of tbe Baron de Uiracb Agricultural School left for tbeir respective positions. Tbe young mon were escorted to tbe station bj all tbeir school mates, faculty aud friends. Many tears were shed

aa tbe Xareweils were said.

High School Entertainment. According to an established custom, the pupils of tbe Cape' May CUy school 'ill give an entertainment iu tbe assembly room of tbe new school building, on Thursday evening, April 10. This entertainment will be given for the purpose of raising mousy with which to add new books to tbe school library. It may not miss to say that tbe Slate Department will appropriate twenty doiiara, nvided tbe school succeeds in raisiuj

fb sum.

It is to be hoped tbst tbe friends of the school will aid this movement by attend ing and urging others tb attend the entertainment.

Jersey Arbor Dsy Named.

Governor Murphy, 00 Wednesday, issued tbe proclamation designating Friday, April 26, aa Arbor day. Tbe pro-

that a greater Interest be awakened Iu native birds; that their beamy and e

SAD DEATH.

Ullian H. Ware Expired Early 00 Sunday Morning Last. This community waa greatly saddened on learning of the death of Lillian H. p wife of Lafayette Ware, on Sunday morning. Doubly bard the blow seema to have fallen, from tbe fact that this If. flirted family of tyo, were so much dependent upon each other, both Mr. and Mrs. Ware practically being invalids and great sufferers for s number of years

past.

They had been married but four years, three of those years Mrs. Ware has endured untold agony from cancer. A patient sufferer, of cheerful dispo-' aition, arid a more affectionate and amiable wif* than abe, would indeed be bard to find. Although tbe cup that tbe alL wise Providence has poured for them would seem overflowing with bitterness, yet tbe would oot murmur nor complain. And t>ow this world of misery with her Is over, and for each of the dregs of torw row * star is iu the crowu she wears, and tbe tortured - body U free from earthly tolla, aches or paios, and the spirit frm from care. She rests at peace with Urn orld and God. Mrs. Ware was a native of this county and 85 years of age. She had made her home with a sister at Holly Beach uutU tbe time of her marriage, four years ago. She was held In tbe highest esteem by ail who know her and waa a consistent raember of the Baptist Church. Many beautiful floral tributes of respect surrounded ■the bier of this saintly suflerer while Rev. C. D. Parker, of Wilmington, Del., and Rev. C. B. Fisher, of this city, spoke tbe sacred aud solemn words to tbe bereaved husband, relatives and friends before thin beloved face should be shut out from tbe gaze of this world forever, and at two o'clock tbe remains were carried from tbe residence and followed to Cold Spring cemetery where interment was made. DEATH OF GEORGE REBEAU. ; Passed Away at the Residence of His Son at Atlantic City. Mr. George Rebeau, aged CO years, m former resident of West Cape May, died at tbe home of his son at Atlantic City, ou Saturday. The remains were brought to this city on Wednesday for inttf Mr. Rebeau was born at BordenUfwn, J J.; be married a daughter of tbe 1 Jeremiah Edmunds, of West Capo K aud afterw ards settled here and 1 engaged to tbe employ of the Pen vania Railroad in which service be 1 faithful and trusted employee for 1 30 years. During that time be met 1 ao accident in which be lost one of 1| limbs, after which he became bead dlfi master and watchman in tbe Pecnsylva yards. Tbe deceased had been a widower ft about three years; be leaves a sou 4 and daughter Anna, to mourn his I Services were held at tbe M. E. ( this city, on Wednesday at one < The remains were placed iu- Cold Spi cemetery beside those of bis wife. First M. E. Church. On Sunday morning the pastor 1 series 'of short preludes to children. 01 ing a few minutes from the time of t regular discourse. The first theme will b 'Lessons from Ants.” Topic of ertnon, 'The. Man with the ' Hand.' 1 In the evening he The Sin and Folly of Profanity,” in q| pliance with the request of the P Inquirer. The sacrament of tbe 1 Supper in the morning.

At tbe P. E. Church of tbe Ad vs Lafayette street, last Sunday there 1 arge audience in tbe morn Ing, a sized congregation In the evening, church waa beautifully decorated for li day with palms and flowers. Tbe Ol ting clergyman, Rev. John D. f of Ogouts, Pa., preached two 1 -nous, and tbe music at both'ierrlooa W *ell tendered. Tbe services to-morrow, April 6, a be st 10.80 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. A fred J. P. McClure, of Philadelphia, a officiate. He has preached in tbe oh several limes this winter, and aa fa s are always interesting, tbe ai t that he la to preach la a 1 guarantee that there Will I gregstSou pretest.

That ir who neve arife.

n to a good bK of a pi attempt* to 1

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