CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. IV. NO. 22.

CAPE MAY N. J, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1904.—EIGHT PAGES.

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UNVEILING THE GRACE MONUMENT

OVER 2500 PERSONS WITNESSED

THE UNVEILING.

TWO BANDS WERE PRESENT

Drenching Shower* Fall to Dampen

The Ardor at South Dennla— Flower* Strewn on Gntre*.

SOUTH DKXX1S. May 30 -A* oatliord in the Herald of last week, Decoration Day exeretaes this year In Cape May Couo■ty were derotat exclusively to the unveHins of the school chlldren'e monument, dedicated to the memory of John Gt Rrvolutionary soldier, much of record in the war for liberty - was given last week, and whoee remains lie buried In the Union Cemetery at South Dennis where the exercises took place One o'clock was the hour set for the opening-number of the program, a special train left this city over the Reading branch at 11.15, suiting oat with about 000 passengers stopping at all stations on the way, landing at the South Deun-s station fully one thousand passengers. People flocked ta the village fronj all sections by regular trains, carriages and on foot, the the villager* themselves were out In force aid no lees than 2300 persons were on the ground daring the afternoon. What bid fair for a clear and delightful day was somewhat spoiled at the beginning bv a full-fledged summer gust o^ rain which caused much coi-'oeloo in the scampering for shelter, almost raining some o* the lovely spring hata of the ladles, dampening many p etty feet and delayed the boor o' the commencement of the exercises of the day until nearly two o'clock. But the skies amfti cleared and both the social and patriotic spirit of the people quickly revived, and with the exception of the little mnddy pools here and there, everything became bright aad beautiful and the exercise* progressed with much enthusiasm and success, excepting that some slight variations of the program, as (dated to the processional cumber, the groned being to damp for marching the coi'dien into the ceme-

tery.

The first salute by the breech loading - Howitaer which had been brought from the State Arsenal at Trenton for the occasion waa given at 1-50. The gun was stationed in the cemetery. Little John Grace Scull 17 months old descendent of the dead patriot, while held In its mothers arms palled the cord which uayeiled the monument. Owing to the dampness but a comparatively small pot tion of the people entered the cemetery at witness the unveUlug, Jtrai from that moment the remainder of the program was qnlte diligently followed In the beautiful school bouse grove opposite. The gun was in command of Comarde James Ewing, of Post 40, G. A. R-, of this city, assist nd by a crew of six men. County Superintendent of Public Scbbols Aaron W. Hand, by* nature of his position was master of ceremonies for the day, and right Well did he perform the duties of

Both the Cape Mar Baud and Woodbine Band did their utmost in the day the most lively of its kind, and many compliments of praise were heard on all aides of the excellent music that was displayed. Commander Samuel R. StUes officiated la the part conducted by Poet 40. Chaplain Thomas H. Taylor offered prayer in a manner that we have seldom had equalled in the spirit of patriotic suppUcatfon to, the Throne of Grant, git was ths part of the Post to dedic >te the monument, and

children for conferring this honor. On behalf of the schools, John Meerwald, a pupil of South Dennis school, presented t’te monnment to County Superintendent Hand In awry neatly worded little speech.

Mr. It h wohred npoa are to pres it to yen as a reprasestatlve of the people of Cape Mav County, this caused to be r this

EXERCISKti VKRY GRATIFYING. West Cape May Graduate* Render Their Parle Pleasingly. The West Cape May Public - School Commencement waa held in the Union Chapel on Tuesday evening as is the usual custom, and every available space waa crowded with relatives and friends of the graduates and supporters of edueatinu. The com positions of the graduates were spiffed id efforts, and were delivered manner that gave them c red id. The programme follows: Voluntary, Mrs. Then Reeves Prayer. By President Hoard of Education Chorus, “Beantifal Summsi Recitation, "Welcome” Elsie Spring-r '• “Grandma" Rosa Wellman “ “The Village Blacksmith' Herbert Letts Song. “The Blacksmith" Primary Boys Recitation. “Month of May" Helen Reeves . “ “Kitten Garden" Willie ** “The Darling Uttle Girl' Katharine Craig “ “A Fellow’s Mother'' Julias Morton Solo, “Long. Long Ago" Vera Homan Recitation, "Mother’s Room’" Robert Blattner ** “The Wise Fairy” Mary Eldrtdge "The Boy with the Pony”

John Filer

“ “The Dandelion Witch” Helen Sanderson Song. “Gnesahopper Green” Primary Recitation. ’‘One Thing at a Time" Sylvester Robinson "Rover and I" Haxel Taylor ‘Motions" John Caine “Uncle Moae" Etta Letts Solo, “Forgetful Fred” Earl Taylsr Recitation, “Thirteen and Dolly'.' Mamie Nichols “When Papa was a Boy"

Orion Reeves

“Good Night, Good Morning' Nellie Pierron “Sommer Vacation' Leone Eldredge Solo, “I'd Like to Hear That Song Again' Emma Donley If Wishes Were Fishes" Ethel Hillman Essay. “Beyond the Alpe Lies Italy' Elisabeth Eldredge Recitation, “Fermer Whipple—Bachelor" Jotta Blattner Soog, “Row* of Summer" Eaaay, "Round by Ronad" May Neal Eeeay and Valedictory, ’ “An Element of Alice May Brewton to Graduates aad Awa^d of Cer-

OF A

I HUE.

THE GOSSIP OF CHARMING OLD

VISITORS COMING TO TOWN.

N'cwa of Much Importance Gathered Among Cape May's PeopleYon May be Mentioned.

Mise Marie Y. Moore will pass the sun -

mer in Chicago.

Mr*. M. E Kennedy has secured rooms at Carroll Villa, and will remain there the i

entire summer.

Mr*. E. H. Cochran, of Philadelphia, l* ! oocupyiug the Batty cottage on Ocean

•tree* for the season.

Mies Charlotte Rntherford entertained Mrs Elba jeth Barlow at her parent*’ home the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Sewell are guests of i Congressman and Mrs. George D. McCreary at the cottage on Stockton Row. Congressman and Mrs. George D. McCreary, of Philadelphia, are now occnpying their cottage oaCofambla avenue. Dr. and Mfe. Gilbert H. Shearer and the Misses Shearer are this season occupying the Kennedy cottage on Washington sL Mr. Hancock, of Philadelphia, formerly of Salem. N. J., was here looking after the intAeste of the Bell Telephone Company. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lucas, of Philadelphia, have opened a Hughes street cottage, which they will occupy for the sumRr. and Mrs. James E. Mitchell, of Millville, were Sunday guests of Mr. and^lrs. Benjamin Hughes at their Hughe* street

cot Lag .

Prof. J. Warren Lloyd has been appoint ed principal of tfad Elmer Public Schools. He hai the care of two buildings, and nas live assistants. Mrs. Paul, of Ogden Helgbu, who formet ly conducted the New Mount Vernon Hotel, will, It ia said, lease Sea Crest Inn, at foot of Broadway, for the summer. Dr. and Mr*. Charles H. Reed, of Pniladelphla, who hare occupied a Hughes street cottage for several seasons, are again here for the summer in the asm* Tills. Mr. George W. Boyd, genera] passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and family, opened their cottage on Stockton -avenae and Howard street, on Saturday

IS THERE TO BE A SIDE SHOW? —Chicago Record • Herald.

The High School Graduate was ] Alice Brewton; Certificate of Progress, Jolla Blattner, Grammar Grad nates, Ethel Borden Hillman, Mae Ella Neal and

HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISE.

Fletcher W. SUtess, a Former Gradu-

ate, Speaker of Use Evening.

the Cape May High School occurred in the Baptist Church last Thursday evening. The programme as published in the Hxaau> of last week was carried out literally, aad eagerly listened to by an audience which filled the church to its doors, there

being standing room only for a g

The orations of the graduates were oellsnt aad thd annual address delivered by Fletcher Stiles was received with pride on the part oTtbe audience. The singing waa excellent and the whole programme showed the very material pro- ■ being mad* in the Capa May school.

FISHING SKIFF FOUND AFLOATOapeMay Point Ll(b Saving Crew Discover It-Up*lde Down In Ocean. The crew of the Ufa earing station Capa May Point last Friday night picked cp in the Delaware Lay a flaking skiff la

The boat was upside down and ia at the -J. Mo aad His not known were lost by

aeC As we go to press 8b fa has been barwad at the affair.

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Co ogres* man George D. McCreary aad family are now occupying their Columbia avenue cottage, and hare been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. WjHDm Joins

SewelL

Mia. McCartney of the Wyoming, has the sympathy of a boat of friends here, in the loss of her brother. Lieutenant McCartney. U. 8. N., who died in Washington '~kst week. Uf. aad Mrs. Benton 8. Bonn, of Philadelphia. are now pleasantly located for the summer in the Hughes street cottage which they have occupied for several ala Mr. aad Mrs. Lemuel 8. Stevens, of Philadelphia, are guests at Mr. and Mra. Everett J. Jerrell, on Corgis street. Mr. George Bveringham was also their guest

WITH HIGH HONORS. Friend* of John Thompson Hewitt Appretriate Hie Scholarship. John Thompson Hewitt, one of the Cape May City High School graduate*, bad a general term average, for the past school year, of 96-8; therefore, according to the regulation, was excused from final exa

nation:

"Pupils who merit a general term at age of 90 or more, provided that not le*a than 70 is obtained as an average in any subject, will be excused from the floal examination to be held at the close of the

term." «

Graduate Hewitt's oration at the Commencement. on “Some Scientific Achievements of the Past Decade," waa an interesting and instructive production, and delivered without-ootea in a masterly n

Many gifts were showered upon the young man from among his numerous friends who were much gratified by his remarkable progress and his successful graduation with quch high honors. Among the gifts were a parse of money, a diamond scarf pin. and several valuable hooka, from bis mother and other relatives. A gift of a handsome pearl pin and other cboioe literary prod actions were received from acquaintances. The entire number

of books received was twelve.

The recipient L now taking a much de* served vacation for a short time with

friends in Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dilka, of Camden and Mr. aad Mrs. George H. Hughes, of

guests during Saturday Ir. and Mrs/ Joseph B.

nod Sunday of Mr.

Hughes i

Mr. Clinton D. Gibbon, a Urge shoe ■aler of Philadelphia, registered on Saturday at their favorite bouse, Carroll Villa, remaining several days. They will tend the eummer here as usual. Mr. Joseph Leas, who holds a responsible posiUorf with the United Gas Improret Company of Philadelphia, la a frequent visitor at the Caps, and was s guest at tha Carroll several days, departing on

Mrs. Edwin 8. Kabn aad two children. 1 Philadelphia, spent last week with the family of Henry a Rntherford, 188 DecaMrs. Keim is a daughter of Jacob Bonder, brother o< the

Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Gibbon * guest* of the opening of the Star Villa

A Poet to Strawberriea. An insect known as the “saw fly” hitherto a stranger here, threatens to shorten the strawberry crop. The insect, which cloeely resembles a fly, has a saw-shaped bill, with walch it slickly cats off the stems of the berries. The fly has been noticed In many Instannes in the county, and the farmers are at a loss for means of destroying It. A large Held of fruit ia con pletely.ruined in n few days by tbs pest.

THE EDITORIAL EXCURSION. Will be Brought Here Earlier Tble Season than I'snaL The annual editorial excursion given to jouroalista'by the Pennsylranla Railroad Company, will this year b- brought to Cape May earlier than nsnsi. the first contingent to arrive on Friday. Jane 17. Tbeac prit lieges, so generously granted to jonraalisu of Philadelphia. Washington and Baltimore, by invitation to participate. will be extended to Monday 30th. On this account the great Stockton Hotel will throw open iu doors about ten days earlier than usual. The editors wlll.be followed by the meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

REVOLUTIONARY relic. While Plowing Field old Medal waa

Unearthed.

Among Revolutionary relics which were placed on view at Soqth Dennis on Memorial day. daring the unveiling ceremonies of * monument to John Grace, a Revolutionary scout, is s circular leaden

Married.

OOBDOS-SCUU. Cleveland Gordon, of Cape May, to Mbs Lixxie Scull, of DecnisvllU, were married on May 28. 1904, at the Baptist Parsooag* by Rev. George Williams. PETHT—FILEB. Mr. Frank D. Pettit, or Buffalo, and Mire Jennie Flier, of West Cape May. married at tha Baptist parsonage by the Rev. Georg* Williams on Saturday evening. May 28th. CKOWKLL—KLW OX. Monday evening at tha Linden Villa on South Lriavette street, Rev. Arthur W. Spooner, D. D-, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, united In marriage MrDavid P. Crowell and Mise Pauline G. El. Both of these young people are wall known In this oUy and wUl make l we In their home

town. Their mi

long aad happy life together.

This relic was found by Principal Charles Tomlin forty years ago, while plowing a field at Dias Creek. One side contains the name “George Washington." and ths other “General of the American Annies. 1775; resigned. 1788; elected Praei dent. 1782; reelected. 1198; resigned, 1797.” Makes Quilts and Sings nt 75. Mrs. Mary Boshnell. of Deunlsville, aged 75 yean, has just completed two itiful “tea box" quilts, pieced by hand. She also reoectly completed a quilt sack for her children, grand-children aad grcnt- * Despite her age. Mr*.

Enterprising Buaineee Firm. The firm composed of M. C. Swain and Harry Snyder, manufacturer* at alone pavement of all Unde, aad til* setting aspcdally, are enjoying * good season of businres. Mr. Swain has had over thirty year* of experience and hi* work b of tha Onset kind that can be had in town. Ha b a constant advertiser la the Read hb adv.

A dispatch from Washington says: The Deputy Comptroller of ths Currency sold that he had made certain propositions to the Cape May National Bank, which failed a few days ainoa. on which it would resume busineea, and was momentarily expecting n telegram in regard tolbesabH* seemed to think the bank would

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