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CAPE MAY HERALD.

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VOL. III. NO. 22.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903.

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ALONG PROGRESSIVE LINES COUNCIL DOES ROUTINE ACTS TO FOROE AHEAD. The Agreement* lor Improvements— More Summer Licenses (Iranied—Minor rtentlon. City Council met in special session Monday evening with all the members present. A communication was received from Patrick Collins asking that his license lie revoked and council thereupon voked the license. The tax collector was au'horized to mark the taxes of the late Mrs. Thomas Ha vre for the years H»U a- d 1U02, they havi-g bees paid but uol marked so on the tax hooka. A petition signed by Mr. Charles H. Dougherty and others asking council not to grant a license to the Arlington Hotel was read. The following licenses were then granted by n vote of eight to one: Horace M. Cake, Stockton Hotel; K. Halpin, Congress Hall; Prank Cloud, Sewells Point Hotel, and Wm.H.Thornton, Collins’ Cafe. The license of Oteli* Hess, Arlington Hotel, was granted by o vote of six to three,, those against it being Messrs. Church, Hidpin and Miller. An agreement was presented between the Cape Island Turnpike Company aid the city for the right of way lo build the main trunk sewer along the Turnpike. The Mayor, president of council and recorder were ordered to sign the agreement. Council then finally passed the ordinance prohibiting persons above the age of fifteen years from walking through the streets attired in bathing robes. The penalty is five dollars fine. The agreement between the Cape May Heal Estate Company and the city was then read whereby the company agrees j to dedicate Beach avenue 102 feet wide and other streets* when council passes an ordinance to vacate previous extensions on East Cape May; and to give the dty a bond for $150,000 to be void when the company has filled in three million cubic yprds of land on their premises. The matter of approving this ngreeme -t was referred to the 1-iuance Committee which committee was to have reported last night. ' Willistn K. Williams and Edward M.j

part of the dtv'o superintend the; bench front and sewer improvement work by a vote of six to three, Messrs. ■Church. Doak and Townsend voti g neainst it. The Cape May Real Estate Company -presented dedication) deeds to the dty for Beach, Philadelphia and New Jersey avenues and .he lot for the sewer pumping station.. A resolution was adopted a-jee, ting the deeds and the dty clerk was ordered to have them recorded.

Cape flay City Wakes Up. Ftnm the Trenton State Gazette. The rehabilitation of Cape May City is assured. The town itself has had tlie courage to issue bonds in the amount of $125,000 for the purpose of making such improvements as will place it in the front rank of summer resorts. To this sum a Pittsburg syndicate has added $90,000, to lie spent for building two miles of beach front, bulkheads, lioardwalks, beach dr|re and the new sewer outlet a distance of three miles into the tide waters orDelaware bay. These improvements will enable t Pittsburg syndicate to carry ont its plans, which contemplate the building of hotels, parks, boulevards and places of amusement at an outlay of $5,000,000. It was not many years ago that Cape May City was the most popular, resort for pleasure seekers along the whole New Jersey coast. It had a run of bard

jock.

Bat Cape May has Die finest beach to be fonnd'along the Atlantic shore, ocean front is superb. Its climate is delightful both in summer and winter, and with the erection of modern hotels, the building of Imartlwalks, parks, promenades and the establishment of places of amusement, Cape May is destined to once more become a prosperous summer and winter resort.

ft Statue to Oarret A. Hobart. A statue of the late Vice President Garret A. Hobart i« to lie unveiled at Paterson on the afternoon of J une the fifty-ninth a .nlversary of the birth of 'tr Hobart. John W. Griggs will deliver the ••ration and Vice Chtinceller Eugene Stevenson will make the prenentation address for the dty. The g»yeru»rs, senators, members of the assembly nul state officials are expected

to be present.

The post office department has increased the salary of the postmaster of

PERSONAL INTEREST Goaalp of the Reaort In Which You May Be Mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pearson, Jr., of New Orleans, are guests here. Mrs. li. L. Taggart is occupying her cottage on Columbia avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snare, are occupying their Congress street cottage. .Miss Finn is occupying the cottage of Mr*. Henry A. Parr, ou Ocean street. Mrs. William A. Holmes is occupying a North street cottage for the summer. Dr. Frederic J. Hearer and family are located at the Windsor for the Season. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Suelke have

James F. Conway Jr., was a prmiuent Philadelphian visiting Cape May this

week.

Mrs. R. H, Ohertenffcr have opened their cottage on Stockton avenue. Mrs. Albert Phillips is in Philadelphia undergoing treatment at SL Lake's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Ritter, of Philadelphia, are enjoying an extended sujourn at the AJdine. Mrs. C. P. Heffenstein and Miss Heffenstein of Shamokin, Pa., have apartments at the Chalfonte. Hon. J. W. Baker of Washington, has taken the Richardson cottage "n Jackstreet for the summer. Rev. Francis McFctrich, aNrell known Episcopal clergyman, of Philadelphia, is enjoying u vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. Kalpl) Cunnable of Petoskey, Mich, are numbered among the guests of the Chalfonte.* Mr. and Mrs.H. H. Parker has Iteen passing several days at the Chalfonte, looking after their cottage here. , Gewge Dorner, of this city, has been made manager of the Western I'niou Telegraph Company, at Vineland. Mrs. William A. Holman came to her Columbia avenue cottage early this week to remain during the summer. Burgess and Mrs. Thomas B. Harper, Jcnkinlown, Pa., are guests here, and will remain during the summer months. D. H. Lovell, Superintendent of the West Jersey A Seashore R. R., was a visitor here on Tuesday enjoying the

fishing.

Mrs. John B. Lennig and the Misses Le. ning were down this week looking after their cottage which they will open

for the season.

d Mrs. M. Daily have opened their cottage at the comer of South Lafayette street and Winds r avenue

for the summer.

Mrs. Bertha Ihiul of Philadelphia, has o| ened her cottage on Ocean street for the seoso>-. Her daughter, Miss Baydte, is here with her. Mrs. David G. Baird, of Beverly, N. J., is at her Windsor avenue cottage, huv. ing it put in first-class order preparatory to “it early occupancy. md Mrs. William P. Logan, were registered at the Chalfonteon Tuesday. They will be numbered among our cottage colony again this season. Rev. J. L. R. N'iebett, rector Christ Church Chapel, Protestant Episcopal, Philadelphia, is numbered among the cottagers for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Deacon and their daughter, Miss Josephine, were here this week selecting a cottage. Mrs. Deacon was formerly Miss Gillingham. Rev. E. F. (Sallagher, who has returned from his vacation will resume his

terian Church theme “Mem-

orials.’

Mr. and Mrs. E- C. Burton are occupying the Dr. Phillip cottage on Ocean street. They have with them Mr. at>d Mrs. Wm. H. Wonder, who will remain

dnnng the summer.

Geo. W. Boyd, Asst Gen. Pass. Agent, Pennsylvania R. R., came to Cape May Monday evening on the first ninety minute train put on for the season, train made excellent time, much to the

gratification of Mr. Boyd.

Mr. and Mrs. Jere L. Creise, of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hand, of Court House, were guests of CapL and Mrs. Maurice Cresse over

last Saturday and Sunday.

Col. James M. Bcovel has been selected for one of the orators on Decoration Day. The other speakers will be Rev, Ge rge Williams, Rev. S. F. tiaskill, Rev. E F. Gallagher and Rev. Father

Kelly.

We <

Mr. A.

notified last Saturday of the death of a beloved sutler in Vermont state. Mr. j Townsend 1* one of our most esteemed ,

Miss Mary H. Sutton, of Atlantic | Woodbine Celebration. City, arrived on Thursday to pass a The Russian Hebrew town of Woodseason of recuperation from a recent | bine, which was created into a borough

severe Illness caused by grip.

John Hewitt, who has been a hard

preaching at the Presbyte tomorrow, taking for his tl

WOULDN’T RIDE THERE IF SHE HAD HER EYES OPEN.

American Industries may be hoodwinked Into riding on the free trade anall,

bnt not for long.

-ape May High I the past year, has decided upon a two weeks’ restful sojourn at the residence of his unde, S. H. Thompson, Philadel-

phia.

Mrs. Wallace, wife of conductor T. C. Wallace, and a former Cape. May lady, is passing the week here among friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace recently returned from a three months sojourn in California. e are sorry to note the serious illof Pilot William Jackson Bennett, at his home on I-afayette street. Mr. Bennett has been in poor health for same time. That he may soon recover his usual health is the wish of his many friends. Mrs. Walter J. Freeman and Miss Connne Freeman, daughter and granddaughter of Dr. W. W. Keen, of Philadelphia, were nt the Chalfonte during the early part of the week. They will :upy their cottage bn Beach avenue during the summer. General Superintendent A. T. Dice, Division Freight Agent Bonves Briggs, Freight Claim Agent R. L. Russell and Superintendent A.‘G. McCausland of the Reading, were among the guests on Wednesday. They were inspecting the trolley road and looking after other matters. Superintendent Taylor escorted them about

I2I22C, *» 1111:21 Willi crcntc*! 1UU2 b uuruugu by the last legislature, will celebrate the event to-day and to-morrow by bolding an inaugural festival. Last ■ning the public school held Its commencement in the Baron de Hirsch Agricultural School. This morning the town will be decorated and at 4 o’clock there will lie a salute from the Agricultural School camp. At ten o’clock the Sabbath services will be held, the address being delivered by Rev. Dr. Blansteih, of New York. A baby show will be held in Ihe afternoon followed by an

meeting at which ad-

dresses will be made by those interested in the Woodbine work. In the evening there will be a torchlight procession and a ball. Sunday will be given up to children's exerris&s in the morning and

a banquet in the afternoon. Loudens lager Celebrates.

Congressman H. C. Loudenslager attained his 5lst birthday last Saturday. Friends from vonous sections of the country sent remembrances and greetings. A s handsome bouquet of 51 American Beauty roses was received rora the employees of the Camden post office. Mr. and 5hw. E. H. Nash and Mr. and Mrs. R. U. Patterson, of Merchantville, and Mr. and Mrs. S. D, Berger, of Oak Lane, Pa., were there to help the Congressman celebrate the

event.

fir. Boyd's Promotion. The Hkkalii extends hearty congratulations to Mr. George W. Boyd, asgintant passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, upon his advancement to the position of general passenger agent, to take effect on Monday next, June 1. Mr. James R. Wood, general passenger agent, has been made passenger traffic manager, a newly created position. In his personal and official relatio, Mr. Boyd has long been regarded here a?one of the most genial of men, enjoying a large acquaintanceship at Ca] May, not only because of his social traits, mingling as he does with owu people and with our best summer circles, but because, also, of the great interest he has for years taken in Cape May in his official capacity. Indeed all Cape May, natives and visitors, seem to have a warm spot in their hearts for Mr. Bovd, and all Cape May is glad to' know of his advancement to a position of which he is so eminently worthy. Cape May congratulates you, Mr. Boyd. Mr. Boyd with his family will this week again become Cape May summer

residents.

Wm. J. JlcMuIHn Will Retire. William J. McMullin, fbr many years a member of the Philadelphia CommerExchange, and now of Congress Place, this city, has announced his intention of retiring from active business Ills interests in the hay and straw trade will be taken up by his nephews. He is a director of the Ninth StreettNational Bank and the Tradesman’s Trust

Company.

Isaac P. Johnson Dead. IsoacP, Johnson, one of Cape May's most respected citizens, died at his hotpe here last Saturday night, aged about sixty-eight years. He hod been ill for a long tune and bad been sufler-

been unable

The Marine Service. At Schellenger’s Landing, the port of entry from which the pleasure craft sail into the sounds and out upon the Atlantic, there have been many improvements in the shape of new wharves and pavilions. Small boat houses have been built for the accommodation of the owners of boats. There are more than 120 launches owned by New York and Philadelphia visitors who spend their

summer here.

Monument For a Scoot.

Money has been raised by contribution from the school children of Cape May County for a monumens over the grave at South Dennis of John Grace, a scout on the staff of General George Washington during the Revolutionary war. .The unveiling will occur In 8epte[fiber with appropriate ceremonies.

ing from poralysifraod had to take food for twenty

e extend our heirtfelt sympathy to A. Harrison Townsend. He was

-three days

preceding hi* death. The funeral oc- * enrred from his late residence on .Tues- • day afternoon, the - services being . inducted by Rev. S. F. Gaskill, pastor of the M. E. Church, Of which he was a consistent member. Mr. Johnson is survived by a widow and several children, of which are Mrs. Angus H. Morris, of this dty, Lorenzo Johnson, of Holly Beach, and Joseph Johnson, of Cam-

den.

The funeral of.Dr. Thomas G. Morton was quietly held in his Philadcl|ihk

Miss Isabella A. Crow, daughter of

former Sheriff Crow, of Philadelphia,and and a Congress street cottager, and Mr. 'home last Saturday. The Philadelphia Edwin Penrose Hanna of Village Green,'Board of Education has appointed a

Otpe May $100 over its present amount Delswsre county, will be married on ( committee to prepare and present next

ofgnUW. Tue^laynttt.

| week a suitable memorial.

St. rUry’a R, C. Church.

Hours of divine service at BL Mary’s Catholic Church, Washington street, Sundays, will be at 7 and 9 o’dock a. m. Rosary and benediction of the most blessed Sacrament at 7.30 o’dock. During the week Masses every morning at

7 o’dock.

A Big Yachting Party.

A big yachting party Is expected to go to Wildwood on Wednesday next, June 3, under the auspioea of a committee of the First M. K. Church. The

price of tickets Is 25 cents, steam launches will • carry the

pants.

FACTS IN BRIEF. Matters of General and Local Interest Mentioned. St. John’s Flpiscopal church will open for the season on Jaap 14. The Windsor Hotel opens to-day lor the season under the management of Miss R. Halpin. There has been a rush of cottage seekers this week and the real estatimen report a greater demand for high class cottages than ever before in the history of the resort. The estate of Mrs. Caroline E. McIlwain, formerly of Cape May, was appraised at $>0,000, and an account filed in the Register of Will’s office, .st Saturday, commencement of the Cape May High School will he held in the M. E. Church on Monday evening. An elaborate program has been arranged. The graduates lire: Miss Lena B. Hughes, Miss Lina Kennedy and Winfield S. H. Speace. John Mecray Post, No., 40, G. A. B., xumpanied by honorary mem bent and le Cape May Band, amended services in the M. E. Church on Sunday morning. Rev. S. F\ Gaskill preached a sermon which was timely and which was appreciated bv the Post. The Fire-Mile Beach Alumni Association, composed of graduates of the public schools of Angtesea, Wildwood •und Holly Beach, organized by the election ••fLonn Shivers, president; Rarmond Vincent, vice president; Edna Buck, secretary; Helen Marts, treasurer. The Sea Isle City Board of FMucation has elected the following teachers for the ensuing school year: Principle, E. IL Brnnyute; intermediate department, Miss Florence Ditmars, of the State Normal School, Trenton; primary department, Miss Mabel E. HflV, of New

York.

The executors and trustees of the late James Mooney, have transferred the old Columbia Hotel site on the west side of Jacksun street extending to Perry street, to Edward E. Alanileville, of Chicago, for $17,500. Mr. Man•leville was formerly an owner of the Cape May Electric Company. The Middle Township Alumni Association, composed of the graduates of the Cape May County public schools siding in the township, organized Court House by electing as president Luther T. Garretson; vice president. Utnrellyn Hildreth; secretary, Ella ('. Hewitt; treasurer, Meade Tomlin. The County School Commencemem will be held at Wildwood on Thursday next. In order to accommodate those who wish to attencNthe .commencement, the West Jersey A Seashore R. R. will run a special train leaving Belleplain at 8 a. m., and arriving at Wildwood at 8.50. The express train which leaves Wildwood at 4.27 in the afternoon will stop on its return at all stations between there and Bedeplain to let ofi passengers who attended the commence-

ment.

PAST CAPE MAY

EXCELLENT TRAIN SERVICE NOW SCHEDULED. Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads Both Inaugurate a 90-Mlnute Run From Phlla. The inauguration of the preliminary summer schedule of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday mark* a new era 111 the train service at Cape May. During the spring workmen have been busy relaying the track south of Kewfield with 100-pound steel rails, and the completion of this work places the road in a tine physical condition. The solidity of the roadway makes it possible to use the heaviest locomotives, and 00 minutes from the foot of Market street to Cape May is the schedule time of the fast express trains. The Reading likewise has been preparing for the inauguration of a 90minute schedule between Philadelphia and Cape May, and, like the Pennsylvania, has placed its roadbed in first class condition, and beginning with Monday, put its fastest schedule into

effect.

Both roads will run one of these 90miuute flyers between Philadelphia and Cape May, the Pennsylvania's train leaving Philadelphia, Market street, at LOS p. m., arriving at Cape May at 5.38 , and the Reading’s leaving Chestnut street at 4.15 p. m., arriving at 6.45 Returning the Pennsylvania tram leaves Cape May at 7.15 a. m., arriving at Philadelphia, Market street, at ,45 a. m., and the Reading's at 7.10 a. 1. Both train* tfv equipped with parlor and dub cars and are vestiboled throughout. To make this run means the maintenuce of a running schedule between Camden and Cape May of a mile a minute and better. The Reading, while having an advantage in distance between Camden and Cape May of 2.4 miles, is handicapped in ferrv transfer at the other end by five minutes. Allowing the Pennsylvania seven minutes for ferry transfer, it has 83 minutes in which to cover 81 miles, its distance be- • tween Camden and Cape May, while the Reading, with 12 minutes for the ferry, iias 75 minutes in which to make the run of 78.6 miles.

Dr. Thomas G. Morton. To the Editor of The Herald.

Sir:—Dr. Thomas G. Morton, who died at Cape May on Wednesday, after an illness of less than two days, was one of the most distinguished physicians and surgeons ofi our time, and hi* name was known not only throughout this country but all over Europe. At an operator in surgery of the very highest rank, as a physician whose success showed intelectuzl gifts not surpassed i writer whose profound knowledge iwed clearly In his many contributions to medical and surgical literature, he will always be remembered in the

medical annals of this* country.

He was a man with a big brain and a big heart, full of vitality, courage and hopefulness and his very presence in a sickroom had that restorative eflect that helps 4o marvelously toward recovery. Although his professional work made exhaustive demands upon his time, he gave freely of his services and his means to objects beneficial to the oiy, the State and the nation, apd his influence for good upon the educational system of Philadelphia was very l . ne great He was a devoted husband and

Philadelphia & Heading's Summer Booklet The 1903 edition of “Pleasant Places u the Philadelphia & Reading Railway’’ is a neat booklet giving the summering places on the Hue of the railway and a list ot hotels and boarding houses from the seashore to the monnUina, with prices of board, rates of fare, etc., and la a very bandy book for those seeking a place to spend the summer months. The book also gives a list of the picnic groves suitable for a day’s outing. It can be procured at the principal ticket offices of the Company or will be mailed to any address on receipt of a two cent sump by Ed son J. Weeks, General Passenger Agent Philadelphia.

The Une of Parade. The line of parade mapped out for Memorial Day is as follows: Starting from FYanklin street, down Washington to Perry, to Jackson, to Beach avenae, to Decatur, to Columbia avenue, to Franklin, to Hughes, to Decatur to Washington, to FYanklin, thence to the grove, corner Franklin and Lafayette, where speaking will employ the time.

First M. E. Church.

The Pastor, Rev. Dr. S: F. Gaskill, will preach at the M. E. phmrch . next Sunday morning and evening. The

evening sermon will be to the graduating ^ hlsTnt^sV to* hte prtie^ti das* of the High Buhool at 7.46. All wta fmr mon meMy p ro fesdood. Beats free. Always careful of others, he often

ovetaxed himself, and within the last year his health showed signs of this. It was hoped, so often before, a sojourn in the salt air and sunshine of beautiful Cape May would give him back his vig-

r, but it was not to be.

He was a Christian whose life was a daily exhibition of all that is good and great and devout in and helpful in men. and his death Is a loss to Philadelphia too heavy to fully realize at this time.

Philadelphia, May n, 1903.

rch. The Several ‘ ■ partid-J]

Bol. Needle* has s line of strictly up to 1

Nc

date and no old stock of left over from lest year.

Prices right.

Lecture Largely Attended. The lecture which was given in the First Baptist Church on Thursday evening by Dr. Clarence Wooleton, woe largely attended. The stereopticon views were very good, and gave the audience on excellait idea of the asaas-l «nation of our beloved President McKinley^

Mattings !—Just received U3 rolls, all grades, from $5 up to $18 per roll. Greaa Carpet at 880 per yard—good carpet, too. Matting ruga at $1.80 each—something new, neat aud durable. Call and examine

Prices the very lowest, at C 805-7 Jackson street.

A- 8wain’s,

A Wonderful Palmist tad Flaasi lead*. Miss Slone the famous Palmist, now to le consulted at her cottage, Ocean street Cape May Point. Headings at parlor! entertainments a specialty. Since May t

To Give Bazaar. The ladles of the First Baptist Church will hold a Bazaar on the third

week tn July.

The Hkrald will lie pleased to have yi send any events of interest that to!

place throughout the county.

Poultry, Game aud Sqnaba killed and ^ dro&scd to order at CampbaUa, 306 Deo*.