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CAPE MAY HERALD.

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VOL. IV. NO. I.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904—EIGHT PAGES.

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PERSONAL MENTION. VISITORS AS THEY COME AND OO DORI.NO THE WEEK. BOTH rou AND TOUR FRIENDS. I if inn ••!' M iii-Ii liniMirinnctK Matlierrd AniiioKCaiM* Ma)'i> l*ninilnrnl l*o<ipli'—lnl<*i*i*Mtlni; Wwk. Mim I'liariotte BridrathiU will [mum Lbr rftiMiuilrr of the winter in rbfUSelpbia. Mr and Mm, M. H. Holt here temporarily c1om4 the ChiUfonte HoU-1 end err Mprudinc some time in trerrlloR. - MerorJohn Wearer, of Philadelphia, we* HmoiiR the experted arrivals at tbi Klihltt House, this city, last niKbt. ItetirinK State Senator Robert E. Hand attended the New Year’s rsueptlon ideeti -by C. S. Senator Keaa at his home in Elizabeth las’ Thnrsday. Mies Maude Corson, dafiRhter of Mr., and Mrs. Charles Corson of VYeat Cape May. i« enjoying a risit to Penakuken, N. J. Her mother accompanies her. Mrs. I.ida Unit and her dauirhter. Miss Julia, of Camden, hare been visiting relatives and friends in this city. She Isasister of Mrs. Mattie Stitcs. Mrs. Harriet Hughes and Mr. Samuel M. Schellloger. Jacob E. Johnson of West Cape May has been on a visit to Atlantic City after an absence of thirty years from that place. The Atlantic papers hnvr elaborated largely upon the changes which have taken place since Mr. Johnson’s flrst visit to that

resort^

Arthur H. Townsend, whom The Herald announced last week as resigning as editor of the Cape May "Wave,” has accepted the position as circulation and business manager of the daily and weekly "Pioneer." of Bridgeton, and will begin his duties there next week. Senator and Mrs. Robert E. Handeutertaioed at their home in Erma last Wednesday evening Congrrwman and Mrs. Henry C. Loudenslager. of PanUbore: Sheriff nnd Mrs. Herbert W. Johnson, of Mercbantville: and Internal Kerenoe Collector and Mrs. Isaac MoffitUofUlaasboru. Dr. Walter H. Phillips of this city was in New York city lust week, where be was in consultation with physicians at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and at a hospital of contagious diseases. The doctor goes for information in order to be "down to the minute" with bis treatment of patients at

bbtne.

John F. Betx of Philadelphia, owner of the Stockton Hotel here, was granted a private audience with Pope Pins X last Thursday. The pontiff was much pleased to bear that Mr Betz bad been once received by Pope Pius IX and twice by Pojie Deo XIII. Mr. BeU started on Monday for the Holy Land. John J. Burleigh, who is well-known at Cape May as one of the former owners of the trolley railroad and as the owner o* the Cape Island Gaa Company and the Telephone Company of South Jersey, has been elected 4th vice president of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and will have charge of all their Interest* n South Jersey.

Week of Prayer Services. Week of prayer Servians is being observed this week in Protestant churches throughout Cape May county. The topics for the remainder of the week are: Thursday. Jannarv T—"Missions, Home nnd Foreign; Departments of the One Evangelizing Eflort Under the One Great Commissjon." Friday. January R—"The Family, a Divinely Prepared Fotiudati-iu of Society’s Existence and Well-Being.” "1’heSchool Called of God as a Prime Agency of Mora! and Intellectual Training.” Saturday, January ’^Tbe, Enthronemint of Christ on Earth the Only Hope of Humanity's Highest Welfare.” Sunday. January 10—"The Holy Spirit God’a Free Gift." "If y# then, being evil, know how to give good gifts onto your

Unlreralty Extension. The lectures of the Cape May centre of the Society for the Extension of University Teaching, which are to be delivered by Prof. Leslie Willis Sprague, as announced in the Herald of two weeks ago, will be delivered each Thursday evening at the High School Building, beginning on January 1«. and continnlng nntil Frbrnary 18 Inclusive. Course tickets may be had of any members of the committee or from the editor of the Herald at 11.00. -Pupils tickets will be sold for t.80. entitling the bolder to admittance to all sis lecture*

NEW YKAK’8 DANCE.

The young ladies of Cape May celebrated the New Year on New Year’s evening with a dance at the Hotel Windsor by Inviting all their gentlemen friends. The affair wan one of greatest merriment. The Is’dies did the gallsnt part that evening by calling for the gentlemen, taking them to the dance and then seeing them home. But .when they got home the gentlemen • (Mk rare of the dear) things and turned 1 hr tables by seeing the ladies home. Bel1 mg)'* orchestra furnished the music, t'be patrons and patronesses were: Dr. md Mrs. V. M. D. Marcy. Jr..Mrs. Alberti K. Hand, Mrs H H. Marcy. and Mrs. 8.

. Mnrcg. ITiosr who attended the affair were the lisse* Hattie Hall. May Hall, Rebecca "aasedy, little Rutherford. Elva Hand. Anna Townsend. Ella Rush, Keba Blevens. Ethel Blattnrr, Marie Moore. Lillian Miller Marne Bobm. Mary Taylor, Mabel Focer, Rena Eld redgr, Helen Wiley, Babe Desk, Helen King, Martha Marcy, Ida Rutherford. Laura Kendenllne. Ada Eag-

lisfa.

Messrs. Harvey Bennett. Fred Sayre. Willie Essen, Frank Millar, Horace Church, Frank Caaaady, Clinton Rutherford. G. Bolton Eldredge, Charlas Nichols, Harry Stevens, Wlllism Hsll, Samuel Doak. Samuel Marcy. Harry Doak. Clarence Entriken, Reuben Reeves, John Hewitt, Charles Behm, Welter Fenderaon. William Phillips, Elmer Towneead, Charles Brownmiller.

F. Sidney Townsend Made President With Marked Unanimity of Peel-

ing—Rontine Business.

Last Friday, at noon, it being the fit day of the new year, the new City Connell at the City Hall and organised. ” a full representation, the following members being present: Samuel T. Bailey, Robert J. Cre*well. James J. Doak. Joseph Hand, Lemuel K. Miller, Louis C. Sayre, T. Maskel Sharp, Jamaa K. Taylor sad P. Sidney Townsend. The retiring president, John Hnlpln. was In the chair, and ‘ he left tbe body Mr. Doak made flattering remarks as to tbe manner In which Mr. Halpln had presided during the paat year ommeodlng him for his fairness. The two members of council who retired Mr. Halpln and Mr. Htfratio H. Church, and they were succeeded by rs. Bailey and Oreawell, the latter having previously served fonr yean in that liody. Mr. Joseph Hand waa the third

imber elected this year, be b

RELIANCE LEATHER COMPANY. A Corporation Which is Composed of RoaldentaofPIve Mile Beach. Tbe Reliance Leather Company, which was locorporated last week. Is composed exclusively of resident* of the island, the Incorporators being R. W. Ryan, Georgr Nelson Smith. W. 1^ Bright sad W. T. Garrison. The capital stock of tbs company Is ten thousand dollars, six thousand

haring been paid in.

The company has purchased ground at Cape May Court Hoose, and will proceed ice to erect a building, which te to be flubbed and ready for occnpaoov four weeks from now. fbey willmannfaotnrr enamel leather by a new and Improved bss. and the stockholders have already been convinced of it* superiority over all leather of this kind—Wildwood Sou.

publish all the news relative to the proceedings of’the New Jersey Immature that tbe people are interested IrT Its service will cover all actions of the legislature of a public character, give the number and nature of every bill introdneed, and the disposition of It. - No other newspaper in the state will give so much in detail of the legislative proceedings. „ A fact that ought to be known throughout the slate is that tbe "Weekly State Gazette" is only one dollar a year.’ Tbe "Difily Slate Gaxette" will he sent postpaid to subscriber* during Hie legislative session for ^I.SO. The daily for the iiou aud the weekly for tbe rest of the year will cofcttt-lS^postage prepaid. This applies to old as well as new subscribers. Address, Tbe John L. Murphy Pub. Co.,

Trenton, K. J.

THE GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. Getting It Ready Pop Presentation to licgislaiure Next Week. Governor Murphy has abont finished i* annual message to tbe Legislature, to be sent In a week from yesterday. Tbe Governor will devote considerable spate to the financial cu..dIUons. and will show that the income of tbe State is In no danger o! falling below the reasonable requirement* of tbe State Government. The Governor does not altogether rejoice over the great surplus In the State •ury, for be knows how it leads to extravagances which may embarrass the State In tho future and which do no good

tbe present.

New Yes The exercises held on New Year' ingat the First Presbytealan Church by tbe Sunday-school for tbe celebration of tbr flrty-fourth anniversary Of tbrorganivatiou of tbr school and for tbe presentation of the usual Christmas gifts were largely attended. Tbe progrBrnme was »uccr*afolly carried out nnd the happy speech of Paator Spooner was In unison with tur spirit of the affair.

John H. Renaen a Bankrupt. John H. Bensen, who for several years conducted a merchant’s tailoring establishment here, in Philadelphia, Pueblo Col., and Norfolk, Va., filed a petition la tbe United States District Court at Trenton on Monday, and was adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt. His schednlesshow bis assets to be U4S.OO, and his liabilities to be *8.378. iO. Tbe msttsr was rtf erred to Lewis T. Stevens of this city as ref urea, aud tbe first meeting of hie creditors will be held in tbe offloe of tha latter on JaaBegin the New Year Right. By calling display of stock, fall, sad tl L* no trouble to find an article which yon need to com) held. Watch our chow window aad you will cm a fall line of anywhere to be found in tbe cUv. mencing January 1*. every pereon buying *1.00 worth of goods oas have their ehoioe of any article la the window for B cants. Caanum A. Swau,

Cold Hpring Handsj-w-hool, ibr Cold Spring Sunday-school has elect- Tbe Sunday school of I ha First ed tbe following officer* for the ensuing Church will elect their offloers on year: Superintendent. Richard Reeves; As night. R was flrst InUodad to sleet them *U'»nt Superintendent. K. Hand; Treaah- laal Sunday, but owing to the 00id wearer. Mr* Martha Hand; Secretary, George [ thor there ^re so few tweoeot that It waa Elliott. Librarian*. Churlr* Taylor and Lewi* Hoffman.

COUNCIL ORGANIZES.

MR. DUKE’4 WORDS OP PRAISE TO RETIRING PRESIDENT.

NEW BOOT BEGINS ITS WORN.

Tbe first thing In ordsr after tbe sins die adjournment of the old council, waa tbs election of a president for the present year. Bnt one name was presented aad It waa that of F. Sidney Townsend, who was unanimously declared elected. Council then fonn'lly elected John W. Thompson city clerk, superintendent of tbe water

works and register of bonds.

Tbe next moment it developed thafftbere

bad been a struggle on between

ber* over tbe selection of a city solicitor. ben Mr. Sayre moved to adjourn, when the motion was lost by the following -Measra. Bailey, Creswell, Miller Old

Sayre, 4; Nays—Messrs. Doal Sharp, Taylor aad Townsend. S.

Council then proceeded to elect a city solicitor when Mr. Hand nominated exJudge Richard T. Miller, of Camden, the nt solicitor, and Mr. Bailey nominal* ed J. Spicer Learning of this city, a fi city solicitor. A vote was then taken which resulted In the election of Mr. Mil-

ler, as follows:

For Miller—Messrs. Doak, Hand. bays*.

Taylor and Townsend, B.

For Learning—Messrs. Bailey, Ore

and Sharp. &.

Mr. Miller refused to vote. Council then adjourned.

Councilman F. Sidney Townsend, waa on last Friday elected president of council for the fifth time, be having president In the years 1886,1861,1868, 1600 and 1601. was born at Seaville. this county, on JnneSl, 1849, and cornea of a long and honorable line of ancestry dating

to one of the original settlers of tha county. He baa resided in Cape May City alaee 1875. and has ever since been native as a cl tl sen, especially as a member of city

elected. His firs! term of service was from and his second continuous service has been fiem 186# until tha peesenl time. Daring the time that he was not in council In this period be was elected Aldertaa and nerved from 1864 until 1868. The flrst regular monthly meetli he aew city council wae convened at City on Tuesday evaaiag, with President

present as follows: Maasrs. Bailny, CrsswsU, Doak, Hand. Miller. Sharp. Sayre and Taylor.

e was from Mayor MOlst, renominating Dr. A. L. Leach and Robert 8. Hand embers of the beard of health for > he

sly eon Armed. Another was with tbs juatloe of Lewis T. ttevauaasa ber of the board, awd la piece of Mr. 8<rveas Dr. Virgil M. D. Morey, Jr., was

THEATRE MEETING TO BE HELD A Novelty for Cape May Which Will Be Greatly Appreciated. A movement some what novel for Cape May will be set in motion next Sunday by tbs bolding of a grand m^ss meeting, for ~iea only In the Audltotrom. on Jacfceou

mot.

Although this meeting was suggested by tbe Session sf tbe Presbyterian Chunh. all tbe otbar churches and pastors have I wen Invited, and will ^participate In Ik It la expected that a serisa of such •rvlcea will be held daring tbe winter. A program of groat Interest baa been (ranged and it is believed that the leatrs will be packed with men who canootfail to appreciate tbe Interest shown la tbelr behalf. There will be orchestral mnsic, solo singing, choruses, and an address by Arthur W. Spooner, D. D.. on "The Big Fool in.Cape May." me men, young and old. (Tsbera will yon and a rare good time Is pro

Loar—A gold watch charm between Erma aad Rio Graade. along main road. Liberal reward will be given if finder will me to C. E. Hash.

Rio Grande.

work bad not pregreaaed as It should, taking the whole generally. It waa shown that the contractor* were entitled to p*j - tuts ou tbe ecu tract* as follows: Cnrth Cbnrrh, $4,418.75; Deitrlcb & Bowser. 87.648.96. If any payments have been made they were credited. Tbe balances of amounts due were ordered paM. George Scbwnln of Philadelphia, a land owner, demanded a return of abont 8M.96 paid for 1886. tbe amount paid the tag collector last August. Tbe tax wa*. It was alleged, paid by the Mt. Vernon I^nd Company. Tl>e matter waa referred

to the city eolicitor.

Tbe fire department stated that it had elected Waller A. Lovett aa a member of the department, aad asked that tbs election be confirmed, which council did. Tbe report of Building Inspector William T. Stevens was read for December and flisdr President Townsend called at > the need of a bnildlng-line. and encroachment of buildings on tbs sidewalk by Samuel Loper. ou Wash igthn street. He thought s proper ordl-

ancc should bs considered

Tbe Board of Health aaked for an appropriation of 84S0 for the current year.

, •* t m matter was referred u> the finance

amities. Tbe Board of Education ask for tbe appointment of two members to ait with tbe Mayor and a committee of tbr Boarjl Of Education to act as a board of estimate under tbe new slate law. A telegram waa read from City Solicitor Miller, stating that there were legal res for not passing tbs 8140,000 bo nil or-

dlsanos Tuesday night.

Chairman Doak reported a note dne on January 7,1604, for 82200.00 and the committee was antborissd to renew tbe note

President -Townsend announced tbe followlngl standing eomntlttees for tbe year; Judiciary—Meaars. Taylor, Bailer and Sharp. Doak, Bailey and Taylor. I Property and Improvement—Meears. Sharp, Crnewell and Taylor. Firs and Water—Mss*rm. Doak, Sayrs aad Ballsy. Streets-Messrs. Hand. Sayre and Mll-

tr.

Education—Messrs. Bailey, Doak aad Laad. Police—Maasrs. Miller. Ores well and gyro. Tbe Judiciary committee reported the followiag bonds as approved: 8400—Henry Bobm, constable: suretle*, H. S. Rutherford. 8. C. Borton. Thompson, recorder; surety, U. 8. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. ~ W. Millet, mayor: surety.

Street supervisor's bill for December, which totaled *374)0, was read and ordered paid out of Board of Health. Mr. Miller moved finance have the appropriating ordinance for 1604 and file it at uoe, and tbe motion was agreed to, Mr. Sharp moved that a third policeoffi. ir be appointed, and It was lost by tbe following vote: No-Ballsy. Craswell. Doak, Hand, 1 ter, Sayre and Townsend, 7. Yes—Sharp aad Taylor. 2. Tbe report of City Treasurer Smith the month of December (that te. since setUemsnt of Doe. 12) was not read, bt ■bowed tbe following; On band at eoUtemont Received from tana. —487S.S8 Baat of lodge room - -80.00

Paid council order*.

rewn, which Is always tbe a ewd e< the flaoal year l bOk were than paid where there mate left la the vatfoas aj

FACTS TOLD IN BRIEF

SHORT PARAGRAPHS WHICH YOU

SHOULD READ.

NEWS OF INTEREST TO UL.

The Hahprtnlngsof Tbr Week Briefly Told-Other Matter* of General And Local Momeni. —Below zero. —Cold enough. —Cool Cape May. —Read tbe Huald. —It wa* a trifle cbllly—1904 Is beginning well. —It is all oyer now—1603. —What struck the coal pile > —Subscribe for tbe Herald. —Did your water-pipes survive 1 —Now watch tbe thermometer go up. —It waa too cold te sweep off tbe snow. —Have you broken your New Year's resolutions * —Tbe only man who can work while hr Is Ipaflng Is tbe baker. —Zachary Taylor Is building a home for himself on West Perry street--Samuel Loper’s tailor store ou Washington street, is nearly completed. —Let ns be thankful. There Is plenty f Ice to keep u* cool next summer. — Many Ice house*srr being filled daring this freese-up with fi- and 7-incb ice. —Tbe floating icebergs In the ocean promt a prottv sight these sunlight days. —Tbe boy who mskes bay while the sun shine* shovels pavements whan It snows. [Set yonr Job printing done at tbe Hkkai.d office—Satisfaction gunranteed. Ir*. H*Uie Collin* is building a neat home on Kldredgravrune. Weal Cape May. —A 84.000 cottage is being erected on Broadway for a Mr. Sickles of Philadtl-

pbla.

The Board of Chosen EroehoMers will meet at Caps May Coart House next —George Fenn has moved bis cottage from South Caps May to a suitable lot ou Broadway. Michael Luongo baa been appointed a mrtgber of the Se* Isle \Jlty Board of Education. —What is the use of going away for tbr Inter when you can get all you want of . right at home 7 —William Batts, of Goshen, has been appointed a member of tbe Holly Beach Lifesaving Station. —Tho*. L. Van Win kit has moved his bouse from Bank street to West Perry street, near Broadway. —Work is progressing on Dr.-Frederick J. Haerer's new residence,on Waabingtei etreet. eoutb of Union street. —The public schools throughout the county resumed their usual routine on Monday after having had a pleasant boll’ day vacatioa. —Henry H. Ottens of Philadelphia, who is having fourteen cottages built at North Wildwood, will have a840.«00 hotel bull: at that resort. 811,001.00 was tbe price paid for the collage of Nicholas J. Griffin at the corner of Ocean Street and Columbia Avenue by 11. D. Just I of Philadelphia. -The county court convened yeetenlay tear the case of Watte & Stern against tbe Cape May Electric Company. Next Wednesday common pleas appeal oases will be taken up. —Cape May Lodge No. 21 Ancient Order .United Workmen will Install its officers at Its meeting tonight and tbe services will be attended by the grand officer* of the State of New Jersey. —Thousands of wild fowl hare been feeding in Ludlnm's Bay and tbe Great Sounds of Cape May county daring tbr past week, aud many hare been killed by visiting and local gunners. —Councilman Robert Creaewell te family engaged procuring subscriptions for tbe erection of a soldier's monument ’bleb he hopes te aee placed at the corner of Gneroey street and Columbia arem -The subject for the meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Kn deavor at the Presbyterian Church temor. row night will be “The Kind of Growth I Need lu 1604." It wiU be led by Ml** Ida Stevens of West Cape May. — Senator Dryden will best Trenton Tuesday evening, January 12, and -will old a reception In tbe well-know Boom 100" of tbe Trenton House, where the late Senator William J. Sewell wont te bold hie famous receptions. i men's mass meeting will be aeid at the Aud I tori am, No. 106 Jackson Sunday afternoon, beginning at S.4& o’clock. There win be orchestral music. Bev. Dr. Arthur W, Spooner will talk upon the subject: "Tbe Biggest Fool In Cape May." —George C. Dilt rich and Seward L. Bow asr, who have been aeeorlated together aa the Arm of Deltrioe Sc Bowser, and who

PINEHKATINGOK LAKE LILY. ~ * ,,h M ‘* Inrheeof lor Every One timJoy* the Rare Hport. The Hk.tlngou l.akc Uly and many of be smaller ponds In this vicinity te the Inest ever known here. Old »««a young •Ilk# enjoy the invigorating sport. Every e*e cape May Point carries an entfanaicrowd of skaters te the l»v- Tfce • leet and *lusfa of HaUiaday night, MImted by the sudden arctic cold, left the flap glassy surfr.ee In a rough and ragged condition, "Jim like a nut meg grater," but •he skaters made the best of It. Not for many year* past have tbe weathr condition* been so perfect for a full enjoyment of this iport. It te a healthy winter exereise. It beau tobogganing, for there is no long hill to climb after tbe «wlft and exciting flight downward. It come* nearest to realizing the often-ex-pressed wish that one had wings te dart, drift aud skim through the air like a bird. N'o sport is more endearing te the expert • he graaefully glide* in and out ame^ Je growd—a long sweep to tbe right, • long glide t« tbe left, almost without effort; cheeks aglow, heart throbbing with delight, and nerves ell atiocle. No sport Is more exciting to th* beginuer aa be Attempts to imitate the ontetedge movement of the (gut master aTBa^a, curve* and back strokes; the very «flr makes him disregard tbe falls and buteffl and berisee fer another attempt wRb flaterminatiou. with a pluck born of the at-

mosphere

There has not been a season so favorable for skating in many Winters, and It bids fair to last for a long period, which te Ilk* adding sweets unto sweet until the cap *f j Joy men t runneth over.

froht and other Improvements, dissolved partnership the first of th* year with the (reemeut that Mr. Deltrich tew late all contract*. —Cold Spring Grange No 1*2, Patrons of Husbandry, held their annual f ttoa last night at the Hall of the O. U. A. M-, at Cold Spring. Th* 1st Lou waa publie aad the principal apdak’eniug waa the Grand Worthy State Grange, Mr. Georg* Hill. Fifteen

WIJjL come to caps may.

Pennsylvania State Bar . To Meet Here in Jane. For the flrst time in ita history Me Pennsylvania State Bar Aeeeoiatlon wffil bold ite summer meeting in th* Key* stone state: tbe Executive Com ns Reus, at a recent meeting, having iWrlrted tfcgt Cep* May’s attknetiveneas shall be snjny ed this year by the Pennsylvania lawyez* who art member* of the a all the prominent practitioner*or* Identified with it. The dates selected for the meeting are Jane 28. 29 and 80, aad tbe Hotel Stockton the meeting place. Heretofore these meetings have been held at Creason Springs. Cambridge Springs or Bedford Springe, Pa. In selecting Cape May for the meeting of tbe coming summer the Executive Committee displayed good judgment. Their selection will, undoubtedly, bn naulmously approved by the State Bar Association when the members hare concluded their three day session here next

Will Defend Suit For Gas BilL At tbe lost meeting of Oty Council for tbe year 1903 City Solicitor Richard T. Miller was directed to defend tbe suit brought by David Baird of Camden for #10,000.00 damages. Tbe following is a copy of the bill upon which Mr. Baird te suing the city of Cape May: City of Cape May, To Cape Island Gas Company, Dr. For lighting, extinguishing and care of 65 incandescent street light* for28 monthd; from January 1. 1901, to June 1,1603, at #3.00 per lamp per month (S5 by 28 by 88.001 84786.00 Interest on 8165.00 for each of the 26 months from the flrst Wednesday after the Hist Tuesday in tbe succeeding mouth until paid. The case will be tried In Camden Conaty Court.

Presbyterian Bunday School. Tbe Sunday School of the First 1 terian Church of this city ou Sunday afternoon elected the following offloers: Superintendent, John W. Mecray: Assistant Superintendent. Gilbert C. Hogbes; Secretory, Frank B. Mecray; Treasurer. L Harry Smith, Jr.: Librarians. I. Harry Smith, Jr.. Joseph S. Stiles and Jay Mecray; Organist, Miss Nellie Gordon; Assistant Organist, Mrs. William Farrow, Jr. It wa* the fifty-fourth annual meeting of this Snnday school, and the 10th coosec u tire election of Hr. Mecray as superintendent. There were preaent at this meeting but three of those persons who belonged to this Sunday-aeho ,1 when It was organized fifty-four years ago, they being Mrs. Charlotte Bridenthal, Mrs. EL dreige Johnson aud Mr. Samoel R.SUtea.

Annual Meeting. Cape May Cut. K. J. The annual meeting of the Cape May Building and 1*mu> Association will be held on Monday. January 11, at 7 p. BL> at which time the const itntlow te U, be revised, auditor's report to be preseated, officers to be elected for tbe year 1864. aad sucli other business transacted • s before the meeting. H.S.B

guilty parties aad punish there.