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CAPE MAY HERALD.

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VOL. 111. NO. 9.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1903.

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PREIMNAIHES liIJn \

City Council Met on Tuesday Evening and Considered Ordinan es.

BOND ISSUE

5125.000

Ordinances For the Bonds, For the Improvement of the Sewer System and For the Building of Beach Avenue to Sewell's Point Are Passed First Reading. Three ordinances were introduced Into city council and passed throuRb first reading on Tuesday evening. They were to Issue ,1125.000 five per cent, bonds, payable In 3" years, and . with the proceeds to build the extension of Madison avenue east, to Sewell's Point, a distance of two miles, 102 feet wide, with three pavilions thereon; to rebuild the sewage system to allow the bulfdlng of a trunk sewer to the shores of Delaware Bay and carry the same out into the tide water, and to build the beach driveway and bulk head. When Council was called to order all iiifinbers were present, as was also City Solicitor Miller, to look after the city's interests, and Peter Shields, Captain F. ti. Edwards and lawyer Samuel W. Beldon, of Camden, to look after the interests of the syndicate. The annual appropriating ordinance was taken up and passed by a vote of six to three, as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Hand, lialpin, Killer, Sayre, Sharp and Taylor. Nays—Church, Houk and Townsend. Before voting Mr. Townsend said that the ordinance did not provide for the purchase of needed lire engine and boiler at the water works which were ubsolu'ely needed, nor for the payment • if the Edward Crease contract of fS-VKI, due next August. Other mambers claim that these will be paid for out of a bond

issue.

Mr. Townsend mtrodneed a resolution changing the name of Turnpike, i from Cape Island Creek west, to Broadway, to West Perry street, and the resolution prevailed nnauimoasly. Mr. Miller introduced a resolution authorising the Fire and Water Committee to reiHirt on the proliable cost of another steam tire engine and a new boiler at the water works, a d this"also prevailed unanimously. Mr. Church introduced a resolution reciriding the resolution passed some months ago requiring the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance to issue bonds on account of proposed improvements by Anthony M. Zaue and others. This was also unanimously passed. Then Mr. Miller introduced a resolution request! g the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance repealing the ordinance requiring that 52U00 be taken on the

When a fiery spirit of patriotism burst forth in a document of May 27, 1778. In which 87 Cape May county dtlrenoanced their allegiance to King George and swore to "bear true faith" to the government of New Jersey. the names of Arthur. Lewis, Daniel. David and Zcbulon Crease appeared on the list of Us signers. Lewis was a notorious wag and versemaker. Daniel, a brother of Lewis, and the great-grandfather of our subject, was a land owner, the proprietor of Dias Creek tavern and a sea captain. His son. Daniel, married Hannah Hand and settled at Gravelly Run. where he operated one of the largest farms In that region. Six children were born to them: Philip. Rhoda. Ellen. Huldah.

sed of fine Inventive genius and secured a number of patenU on agricultural iery; he died In middle age. Rhoda and Ellen died In early woman-

first day of August each year from ter rents for the sinking fund, and that was also passed, but by a vote of 7 to 2, Messrs. Church and Townsend voting

An ordinance to extend Beach avenue from Madison avenue to Sewells Point and to build a bulkhead support and protection, was then taken up o- first reading, ami after Mr. Townsend had explained bis vote, was passed, with all ui .e members voting for it. It was then taken up on second reading and passed liy the same vote. The extension uniter the ordi ance will be 2 2-5 miles in

Iciigih.

In almost as quick time and with aui&ous vote the ordinance to author-

idge; o the

L

and second reading. This proridi new sewers on Jefferson, from the old Stockton sewer' to Columbia avenue; Columbia avenue from Jefferson street to Madison avenue; Madison avenue from Beach avenue to I^ifayette street; Lafayette street from Madison avenue to Jackson street; Jackson street from J-aVyette to Cape Island Creek brid; and along Cope Island Turnpike to

tutors of Delaware Bay.

Council then took up an ordinance to issue (Kinds to the amount of $125,00). The ordinance passed first reading animomdy, and o i second reading was amended to provide for the iasuing of 75 of $1000 bonds a 1 d 60 of $500 bonds, with interest payable semi-annually at •4J percent, due in thirty years and •luted April 1,1903. The ordinance then passed second reading unanimously. On motion of Mr. Taylor the Finance Committee was ordered to purchase

Mich tax books as were needed.

An agreement was ordered signed with the Beading Railway in which the dty is allowed to lay water, pipes octom its

tracks.

Mr. Townse d offered a resolution requesting the Solicitor to prepare an dinance preventing people from going 1 through the street* in scanty bathing ■

.partment, has drawn plans for It on East Cape May beach, the cost of which Is to be

est modern Improvements. It will have the best view of the Atlantic ocean of any hotel on the coast, be- • It will be located with no obstructions to mar Us sight from old

Neptune.

machlnei

ad Ellen died In early w

hood. Huldah married William Hand.

of Cape May Court House, and to them' were born three children: Ludlam. a merchant of Cape May C. H.; Huldah, who married Joshua Bennett, and Elisabeth, who became the wife of Israel Woolson. Daniel, the fifth child of Daniel and Hannah Crease, was the father of James, a prominent citisen of Burleigh. The only survivor of the six children is the youngest. Lewis Sr., the father of Lewis Mitchell

Cresse.

The father was born at Gravelly Run and was educated in me private schools of that county. When a young man he spent three years In California, attracted by the discovery of gold. Upon his return he married Mary Ann Hoffman. a teacher In the village school of Gravelly Run. Mr. Cresse first engaged In the mill-

purcl send Inlet (now Swalnton). where he has since resided. His political sup-

hut being a man of domestic tastes 8 preferred the enjoyment of his firele to the cares of public life. Four chUdren have beep born to him: Hul-

N'atlonal Bank, of Atlantic City.. The “Cape May County Times," of Sea Isle City, paid him the following tribute when he resigned the position of cashier of the People's Bank: ':Mr. Crease has been with us about three years, during which time he has not only gained the confidence of his employers, but also of the entire community. He has filled more positions of honor and trust while among us than any other man In the town, and his loss will be keenly felt by the community at large." Three years later. In 1896. Mr. Cresse became the executive head of th Ocean City office of the Centra) Trust Company of Camden. This bank was established and opened for business on the 13th. of May. 1896. occupying a handsome brick structure which was erected in the spring ol 1897. equipped with a fire and burglar-proof vault. A general banking business was condncttd. and success attended the enterprise from the beginning, a fact largely attribntable to the efforts and management of Mr Crease. On Jan 2. 1902. the Central Trust Company sold its business to the First National Bank, of Ocean City and Mr. Cresse was called to the presidency. In addition to discharging tk» duties of bank president. Mr. Cresse Is also interested In the business of paper manufacturing at Pleasant M.ils, New Jersey. Hit tine executive ability In business

enterprii 1 that h<

calls to public office. He was for a number of years one of the most eMclent of the members of the board of education of Ocean City. In 1903 he was elected president of the board of

trade of Ocean City.

True to the firmly established old

lively Identified, since attaining his majority, with the interesta of the Utter named party and has served In local organizations and as convention delegate. He was a candidate for the state legUlature in 1900 and was elected by the largest majority on his ticket. and was renominated and re-elect-ed to the assembly In 1901 and 1902,

1 hey are people of the strictest ^Integ i lmporUnt comm iuees. He will

probably be a candidate for senator the

rlty, and command the honor and re-

spect of a host of friends.

Lewis Mitchell Crease Was born at Townsend Inlet September 12, 1867. He acquired his early education In the schools of Ms naUvc village, and was graduated. from the high school of Cape May' Court House in 1886, and Uter from the Quaker School at Woodstown. He fUtn accented a position as principal of the high school at Almonesson. Gloucester county, but

complete a business course

In the National College of Commerce.

resigned to com]

College

In Philadelphia, graduating from that

institution In 1888. and becoming one of Its teachers In bookkeeping and accounting. He abandoned the work of an educator to become Identified with the financial Interests of his native county, first as the cashier of the People's Bonk of Sea Isle City, where he remained nearly three years, then he accepted a position with the Union

and it wi

ing boUding line*, and it was passed al-

, .ho unanimously.

Council met in spedal session on Thursday evening and directed the soliclctor to sell land* for delinquent taxes due for 1901 under the Martin act. Council will meet in regular session

inty b*

contume, and it was pawed. Mr. Doak next Tuesday evening, when it proba-

requesting tbeSolic-1 Uy will 'finally pass the improvement

a revolution n

ilor to prt-|aue an ordinance prescrib-^ ordinances.

Ing autumn. i the 12th of September, 1896, Mr. Cresse was united in marriage with Cecelia, a daughter of Alexander and Marion Hlslop, of Troy, N. Y. They occupy a splendid position in social circles and enjoy the highest esteem of many friends. Mr. Cresse has traveled much in America and abroad, and has acquired a rich fund of general Information along all those lines which mark a man of high Intelligence and close discernment Mr. Cresse Is a Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Is popular In social as well as business cir-

cles.

> underlit bosl-

in all he

taken has been marked, and his ness principles and actions upon strict adherence to the rules which govern Industry, economy and uncompromis-

ing Integrity.

The Bud Is Thankful.

That instrument Is now as good as The band wishes to extend its hearty thanks to all those who rendered such efficient service in making the eoneert a

NEW TEN STOKY HOTEL

May Be Build on East Cape May Beach.

PERSONAL INTEREST

TO COST $150,000 WHEN FINISHED

The Plant Were Drawn By Architect Joseph H. Wlndrlm, of Philadelphia. To Be Erected Near Sewell'e Point.

Work to Begin Early.

Architect James H. Wlndrlm. of Philadelphia, former supervising archl-

States

lladclphla. t of the l

United States treasury do-

story hotel, to be built

$160,000. It Is proposed to have the hotel up to date, and with all the 1st-

FACTS IN BRIEF.

Matters of General and Local Interest Mentioned. Angleaea residents will builifc an in-

plant.

We offer you something new In candy, each week, at Hogan'*. David J. Roper, of Philadelphia, ha* sold to Margaret Edith Caswell two lots in South Cape May. Wanted—Girl to do general housework. No washing. Call 509 Washington St, second floor, back. Boat-builder Wm. H. Mill* ha* purchased of Aaron Schelienger for $70.00 Hinnll piece of meadow land nearSchellenger'H Landing. Deputy Supreme Arehon .Tease W. English, of Wenonah, on Thursday evening installed the officers of Cape May Conclave of Heptasophs. During the cold snap of last week Cape May was eight degrees warmer than Atlantic City, which i* another proaf of our superior climatic condition. Peter Shields, for the Cape May Real Estate Company, has now taken title to a part of the J. Spicer Learning farm and of East Cape May and Two Mile

Beach.

A number of members ol Cape Island Lodge, F. and A. M., went to Wildwood Thursday night to assist in making Mayor Baker, of that place, a Master

Mason.

Assemblyman Cresse on Tuesday introduced a bill into the Legislature which amends the act relative to mortgages and deduction for taxes made be-; cause thereof. West Cape May Connd) received petitions so numerously signed by citizens opposed on the ground of cost to the placing of electric lights that on Tuesday night it declined to pass an ordi.nnee authorizing the lights. Mr. J. Pemberton Newbold is busy at work organizing the company which will supply Cape May with salt water and heating. It is believed that the company will be formed shortly and among its stockholders will be some of the wealthiest Philadelphians. Judge Harrison H. Voorhees and Councilman Geo. W. Banks, of Wildwood, have given public notice that they will apply to the Legislature to have the boroughs of Wildwood, Anglesea and Holly Beach incorporated into si dfy under the name of Wildwood-By-th e-Sea. The terms of Freeholders Robert R. Corson, of Upper Township, and David B. Haley, of Dennis Township, will expire in May, and their successors will be dected at the election which will take place next month. In Upper township Mr. Corson, it is understood, will be opposed for the office by Anthony B.

Smith.

J. R. Wilson’s Hotel Elberon, on Congress Place, is to be enlarged to nearly double Us present capacity in readiness fos the season of 1904, by the extension of the house over the east side grounds. Mr. Wilson’s son, ex-Coundlman S. B. Wilson, will assist his father in conducting the house. It is expected to be in readiness for opening about July 1. Prof. F. H. Hain has been working for some time for the establishment of a Mother’s Congress or dub to work in union with the Board of Education along school lines. At a recent meeting held it was dedded to hold another

as soon as arrangements could

be made to have )ireseut Mrs. Gnee, president of the State organization. There will be a spirited contest in Lower Township at the coming March election for the office of township col-

T. Hoffman, the present

Gossip of the Resort In Which You May Be Mentioned. Mr. David G. Baird, of Beverly, was a ■kitor during last Saturday Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Edmunds art: residing in the Sawyer cottage on Wash-

ington street.

City Treasurer and Mrs. Richard it. Miller, of Camden, were guests at Cape

May on Monday.

Miss Bertha Everett, of Wilmington, is the guest of Mi** Eetells Black on

Washington street.

Mr. T. II. Vaneman, a former cottager and well known here, is seeking health

in rjouthern Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Essen enjoyed a brief visit to Philadelphia in the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacoby, well known summer cottagers, have been enjoying i short season at the-Chalfonte. Mrs. Charles H. Lang, of Gemiau>wn, was a guest early in the week of er father, l.'oL George W. Smith. Floyd Casterline Hughes, son of Mr. ad Mrs. I. Putnam Hughes, was at home over Washington's Birthday. .Miss Karp is passing the winter with Mrs. E. Carter McKnigbt at her cottage at Washington and Jefferson streets. Charles 1_ Stiles, of Holly Beach, was at home over fiui^ay visiting his parnts, Mr. and MR. Samuel U. Stites. Ex-Mayor George H. Reeves, ol West Cape May, will be a candidate for Justice of the Peace the coming election. Mrs. Jacob Beck is ill at her home with tonsilitis. It is hoped by her any friends that she sill soon be out

will assist bis falber in the management of the hotel Elberon during the coming

We are pleased to announce that the band cleared $23.25 at the last conccrl.

This is just sufficient to pay for having lector. Ji

the bass horn repaired and replated, incumbent, will be a candidate for re-

election and be will be opposed by Milton Taylor. Daniel Schellenger will be a candidate for re-election as committce-

Ex-Freeholder Enoch J. Hitchner will be a candidate for

The List ol the Propositions and Important Parts ol Improvements Contemplated.

the ordinance which

provides for the building of an exten-

sion t<

e buil<

to the beach Imulevard from Madiavenue to Sewells Point, at a width of 102 feet and to bulkhead it Thia work is to cost about $120,000 of which the syndicate is to pay one-third, not to exceed $30,000. There are to be three

is to pass a second ordinance

providing for the building of a main trunk sewer and intermediate pumping stations by which all the sewerage of Cape May is to lx- earned into Delaware Bay. The cost of this work is to be aliout $120,000 of which each party is to pay one-half, and in addition the syndicate will provide the ground on which the pumping stations are to be erected. Council is to pass a third ordinance providing for an immediate bond issue

of $125,000, payable in thirty years.

The agreements provide tiiat the syndicate shall give a bond of $300,000 to guarantee their good faith for the immediate filling of three thousand acres of land and putting it in shape for building. The syndicate also agrees to accept the assessments put upon their property without appeal, to pay the City Solicitor's fees and all expenses in-

E^l'oiindlnuin S«pb m B. ^

Council agrees to grant the right of way for the transferring of the present

Miss Hannah Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 1’. Henry, has been enjoying the holiday season home with her parents. Joseph M. Kelly, Thomas Kelly and John M unroe were among Philadelphians who were in Cape May the early part of the week. Miss Margaret Ware, daughter of Mrs. Mahala J. Ware, has returned from a visit to her brother, Dr. James W. Ware ; Bayonne, N. J. It is reported that Harry M. Jackson is shortly to take unto himself a wile in the person of Miss Ethel Hand, daughter of Pilot Harry B. Hand. Engineer Frank C. B. Speace, of the Cape May Fire Department, takes an active interest in anything that is for the progress of Cape May as a resort. Th'omas W. Millet. Jr., son of Mayor and Mrs. Thomas W. Millet, finished his school duties long enough to spend Washingtou Birthday holiday st

home.

Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kuukel, who in the summer season reside on Ocean street, are registered at the Chalfonte where they will pass a part of the Leu-

season.

lias Edna Sweeney, daughter of Prof, and Mrs. Charles P. Sweeney, and a cousin of Merchant John W. Mecrsy, of this dty, has gone to Bermuda, for a onth’s sojourn. Frank R. Shattuck, one of our best

beach front trolley to a street > syndicate’s plan, all costs of having the removal made by the Reading Railway, its operator, to be paid by the syndi-

cate.

known summer guests and golf players, has been appointed one of the examiu-

of candidates for admission to the Philadelphia bar. Lilburn H. Townsend, of this dty, who is a well known journalist and a ipedal representative of the New York Herald, is engaged temporarily in doing some work in Baltimore. SIrs N W. A. Holman, accompanied by her son, W. H. Holman and Miss Holman, who have recently purchased a cottage on Columbia avenue, are at the Chalfonte for a short season. Samuel Winchester Reeves, of Philadelphia, is at Thomasville, Ga., recuperating his health. His many friends and relatives in this \ county hope for his ultimate and permanent recovery. .Miss Mae Hall, daughter of Mr. a d cs. Lafayette M. Hall, who holds a responsible position with the Becnrity Trust Company, of this dty, has returned from a vacation passed in Phila-

delphia.

Earl Hughes, son of Pilot Memucan Hughes, arrived home on Tuesday from Ban Francisco from which point he started on Tuesday of lost week. Since last summer he has been around SolIU) America, and to the Hawaiian Islands, a distance of 28,000 miles. Clinton D. Gibbon and his son, Benjamin I. Gibbon, were in Cape May on Sunday last looking after their new steam launch, the Bess. This launch is

by ex-Assembly man William T. Stevens. It will be launched in a few days. Among the Cape May delegation which went to Trenton .on Tuesday to call on the Governor in regard to the

IHE CITY'S AGREEMENT.

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE CO.

Council is t<

ublic ]>

Hand, member of the county board of elections; and Coroner John D. Craig. Dr. Westley R. Wales and Mr. J. Pembereon Newbold are now at New Orleans, where they took in the Mardi Gras Festival. They started from home last Saturday to be gone ten da vs. They go to the Beaumont, Texas, oil fields, where Mr. Newbold is interested. Edgar P. Stites, Sr., who has merited the reputation gained by sacred aoag writing has a companion song to his famous "Beulah Land," ready for publication. It is a beautiful composition, and if it is set to the proper music will undoubtedly become as popular and world-wide as "Beulah Land.” Cottager J. F. Jacoby’s family enjoyed quite an interesting birthday celebration on Thursday evening of last week, when their son Herbert reached his twenty-fifth birthday, and was given a genuine surprise by about twenty relatives and friends at bis residence in West Philadelphia, among whom were several Cape May folk. Mr. Frank Richardson, son of the late Hon. F. L. Richardson, connected with the engineering corps of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with headquarters at Newark, joined his mother and sister in Philadelphia over the WaslUngton holiday, and with them enjoyed a delightful sleighride behind a flying steed through the broad avenues of Fairmount

Park.

Fletcher Stites, a former Cape May boy, who is making rapid progress tn the study of law at the University of Pennsylvania, and who was a student under Charles H. Edmunds, lawyer, of Philadelphia, has been honored by be-

ing chosen editor of the U. of P. Journal. Fletcher is a bright young man and his friends at Cape May are proud

of his si

Choice Selection of Carpets. Charles A. Swain, of 305-7 Jackson street, has just put in stock an excellent selection of the latest designs which includes Imperial Axmirister. Milton Velvet, Empire Velvet, Koxbury Tapestry, Extra Fa pee try, Best Tapestry, Mottled Tapestry, Royal Tapestry, Ingrain Carpets, Three-ply Union, Monarch Extra Super, Columbia Extra Super, Victoria Union, Gothic Union, Norfolk Ingrain, Aubusaon Carpets, and Rag Car-

pets.

This is, one of the handsomest and largest assortment which has been brought to Cape May for some time past Mr. Swain will take delight in

showing these patterns, and any person

be satisfied there, cannot

who cannot b

be satisfied in South-Jersey,

about completed, it having been built Do not forget the number. ’Phone67.

Bought Canning Factory.

Joseph Hoffman, of Erma, N. J., and George W. Stevens, of Cedarville, N. J., have purchased the canning factory at

Cape May County Prosecutorship were: Kldora, S. J., which they will operate Alderman Fronds K. Duke, Joseph K. during the coming tea ■on.