CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. IV. NO. 23.

CAPE MAY N. JU THURSDAY, JUNE 9,. 1 $04.—EIGHT PAGES.

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CODNJY COMMENCEMENT CAPE MAY POINT BUSY I STUDENTS GRADUATE AT SEA- WITH THE ADVENT OF SUftflER VILLE ON TUESDAY. IT TAKES ON SEW LIFE.

THE MEGAPHONE STILL WORKING.

EXERCISES VERY GRATIFYING BOARDWALK IS BEING REBUILT

Csmp-mWiIhk tJroond- the PU< «. While the Uir*«T Hotel* *r* Selected—karge Crowd* LUtcn j Greot Preparation* For Opento Gradonttn*CU*aor04. I»* C«tt**em«re ArHrla*.

TA*l*y wu the dmy •« for the *nou»l CoiyitT Comaieocemetit, and It was a dar that had been looked forward to by th* pupil* of the public achooU throughout Cape May Omnty for many week*. The acbolar* knew that this event meant much in their life’* career, either failure or •ncom*. They folly realixed that they were soon to end their acbool labor* in the public school*. »ome for all time, whileothers will attand higher educational institute*. The day was an Ideal one ja»t fitted for the occasion From all part* of the County came the pupil* who bad successfully p-.—t the examination require of them by the county superintendent- With them came their parent* and friend*, and on the regular morning train* people flocked in from nearly every part of Cape May County. * Newspaper Men Here Saturday. The intehae social lifeewill Start off a fortnight earlier tbi* year than heretofore. The passenger department of the Pennsylvania Katfroad will bringto Cape May. according to lu annual custom, the working joarnalUU of Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, on .Saturday next, and will entertain them at the mammoth Stockton Hotel until the following Tuesday. They will be under tlw personal supervision of Colohel George ■ Boyd, the general passenger agent of that corporation. and of Colonel Frank N. Barksdale, the chief of the advertising department. They will have this hotel exclusively to tbemselvce and after their departure the hotel will be open to the public.

A Juvenile Early. Mr. and Mrs. Henry B«bm gave a birth day party in honor of their niece. Miss Ida Hall, which was a pleasant occasion. The affair was held on the afternoon of Saturday last. A large pink prixe cake broken which amused the young folks. Ice cream, -cake and confectionery 1 served. Those participating were Mlsaes Helen Swain. Lidia Swain. Emma %wain, Emily Donely. Kati* Harris, Mkry Keeler, Ida Hall, and Masters Leon Tpal. Oscar Leach. Willie Rice. Clarence Bishop. Theodore Bennett. Paul Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Heavy Bohm.

As the enstomary preparations for the beginning of the summer season are shap Ing. hotels are opening, cottager* are arriying on almost every train, and a general “bustle’' l* noted >• 1th interest in every nook and corner of the scenic old resort. Many new improvement* will mark the places where stood the partly battered down bouses or the batterd breastwork bleb was caused by tbe terrific storms of the winter Jost passed, the street* and pavements have been put in a much finer condition by overseer Rutherford, tbe beach dries is being fixed up and tbe repairs on the bsMrdwgTk are earnestly being poshed in order that all will be In readiness when the summer season really opens, which l* about the fisst or second week in July. The Shoreham Hotel will open on June 15. qnder the managemeut of Albert R. Hand. The Carlton, under tbe management of L. Maddocks will throw open door*on June JO. Tbe Cap* House, under tbe management of J. J. Kromer, will open its doors on June lb. Tbe Surf House, which Amuon Wright has *0 successfully ran for 90 year* will be opened guests about tbe With of this month. Several other smaller boarding bouse* are now open for tbe summer. The famous Country Club House which Is situated on beautiful Lake Lily is ex' pected to be opened about the middle of June, where the young society das* who e down to the seashore to thoroughly enjoy a season of real and recreation will speed many happy hours. When July 1st rolls around, it will find Cape May Point In the midst of 1U gsyety tor by that time most all tbe cottagers will be located In their summer home*.

OF A PERSONAE NATURE. THE GOSSIP OF CHARMING OLD CAPE MAY.

VISITORS COMING TO TOWN.

News of Much Importance-GaUu-rvd Among <’ape May's |Vo|J«~_ Vow May be Mentioned.

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First Baptist Church. Children’s bay will be celebrated on Sunday evening. Tbe Rev. Clarsace Lett* will preach In th# morning and will also be at the evening terries. The eerrices last Sunday wen an Inspiration to those who were fortunate to be present. Pastor Will lams' theme In the morning was “The Power of God"; In the evening. “Understandest What Thou Readeet.’’ Both sermons were greatly enjoyed, and th*. baptism of Miss Blake was very impress!vs. Laffcyette Miller Dead. Lafayette MtUer, a brother of former Circuit Court Jndgs Bichard T. Miller aad Lawyer Jonas Miller, died Iasi Friday at Cooper Hospital. Camden, of diabetes Tbe deceased was tjM boo of the late State Senator W. B. Millar, of Cape May county and was connected with a sugar refinery Is Philadelphia. He resided at 519 Bailey street, Camden, aad leave* a widow and two daughters. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from Us late residence

-With the advent of Jose the social life at this resort has gradually emerged from the lethargy whieh has prevailed since th* close of the last summer season. A very large somber of oottegw have bees opeaed by those who will make up tbs prominent

Better Quit Yer Coaain'. A. W. *1*005KR. r U bad better quit yer cnssln' For it's mighty mean an’ low. When ye get a little vexed To let yer cussed ness o'erflow. B’poaeln’ ye did hit yer finger When ye meant to strike th* tack— Did a little ugly cnssln’ Help to mollify th* whack f When yer mule conceived tbe notion That “G'lnng'’ was meant for “ Whoar' Did yer coaain' help to start him? Answer straight just "Yea” or “No.” < Jdst because yer naboris chickens Flew inside yer garden wall. Did yer anaaln' help the matter? (T would n’t do to print It all!) No, there ’* ao good done by cusaiu’; ’T slat a manly thing to do. IMdger tong** or tUt talk docent, That’s tbe better way for you. Cape May. MayJTth,’04.

THE CAPK MAY CUP. New York Yacht Club will Again P«»aaeaa the Famous Trophy. From the New York Time*. Th# prevailing opinion among New York Yacht Club members is that the Cape May Cup will be re turned to the dob without Commodore Plant baring a chance to race for It. A well-tufoemed member said yesterday: “No oommnnlcation baa passed up to this time between the Royal Yacht Squadron aad tbe Nfw York Yacht Club. and tbe only information we have on the subject is from the cablegram* published In the newsyaper*. But as a matter of fact the Royal Yacht Squadron can do nothing bat return tbe cap to the New York Yacht Club. Tbe Britannia forfeit' ed the cup whgaabe waa sold oat by th* Royal Yacht Squadron and could not now legally defend it even If she were np to date and in the boat of trim. The tact that King .Edward hga recently repurchased her does not restore the cap to her keeping. No matter, therefore, bow well disposed tbe Race Committee of the Royal Yacht Squadron may be toward Commodore Plant, It would not be justified in arranging a race with him for the cap by th* Britannia or any other yacht.’' Asked if was not remarkable that tbe forfeiture of the cup should have been overlooked until th* New York Til itlyca

Governor Murphy Home. Governor Franklin Mnrpby,

of this

‘The forfeiture was pot overlooked by

the officials of the New York Yscbt Club,

as the cap was not voluutarilv return-

ed by the Royal Yacht Squadron, it was not deemed either necessary or proper to

notify that body that its return was ti It seems that the oversight was due

to Um death of Secretary Rye, bat while not knowing the can##, tbe New York

it Clnb officials did not regard tar aa of snfficiant importance to da-

te Europe on Sunday. About two hundred New Jersey Republican politicians it down Now York Bay on Saturday to it the Celtic, the steamer on which, be i* home, bat they-were compelled to pat back to Coney Island that evening, and again went down tha bay Sanday and gad the Governor. He was brown of iplexion and robust in baatth. Senator Lewis M. Crease, of this oonnty, waa of tha number which greeted him.

^P^bTrSirareU K. Williams. Dillon, Walter Smith, E. R. Clark, Joseph Frees and Charles

TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

An 8-room dwelling In exeaUan'. tlon with He yard on York* avenue. West Cap* May. Terms very may

The Happenings of The Week Briefly Told—Other Matter* of Intermit. —Ice Cream Soda. 5c. at Hogan’s. —The Hotel Columbia opened for the »a*on on Monday under the management of Mr*. S. A. Foster. -The Ladies' Aid Society of the First M. E. Church held a strawberry festival and rummage sale at tbe Columbia last Friday and Saturday and netted a considerable sum for their organisation. —M. A. Lragert is having his property t the corner of Franklin and Washington streets remodeled. —Council has made arrangements to attend tbe golden jubilee at Atlantic City on the 18th Inst. ;r*as Hall will open for the season on June 95. —Tha Braxton Hotel will open under the management of J. C. F. Springer on Sat-

urday.

Tbe vacancy In the intermediate depart m.nt of tbe West Cap* May school, cansed by tbe resignation of Miss Ella Craig, will be filled by Miss Townsend, of Goshen —On Jane 95 tbe Pennsylvania State Bar Association will begin its annual oouvant and remain in session three days. Some of the leading legal lights of the East are expected to be pres —Next Saturday being Day, there WUl be a celebration of holy communion at the Church of the Advent at 7 90 a. m. and 9 a. m. and evening prayer at 8 p. m. —Cape May Lodge No. 91 A. O. U. attended divine sfrvioe In the Presbyterian Church on Sanday morning and listened to tha sermon delivered by Bar. Arthur W. Spooner, D. D. Prof. Sutton Flelche, an eminent English lecturer, is spending eighteen months iff

Mr. and Mrs. Ix.nL V. Wolf arv guests

t the Aldine.

Charle* B. Frit* will occupy the Knncn

cottage this season.

Col. J. Granville Leach is at bis cottage

on Iutfayette street.

Henry J. Maris and family i in a Stockton avenue cottage. John H. Sloan and family are o a Stockton avenue cottage.

Mrs J. E lutndell L in a Washington

street cottage for tbe summer.

Dr Charles V Davis t» now in occupan-

cy of bis Beach avenne cottage

Dr. Thompson H. Weatcott has# cottage

on Columbia avenue this season

Miss R L Bringhurst L again occupying the Essen cottage on Ocean street. M. A. Leogert and family are in their Franklin street cottage for the season. Mr. E. B. Ay mar and family are occupying the Webb cottage on H.ighe* street. Henry Hudson Smith and family are in occupancy of s Stockton avenne cottage. Dr. E D. Burleigh and Mrs. Burleigh are occupying a Washington si reel cottage. Mr. J. W. Elliott and family areoccupying the Benezet cottage on Columbia avej Mrs. Sally B. Davis la in occupancy of her cottage on Franklin street for the seaMr. and Mrs. T. R. Gordon, of Boston are Carroll Villa guests for a two weeks'

stay.

Col. J. W. Moorehead and family have arrived and will remain during the coming John M. Wilkins and family ate occupying a cottage on Jackson street for the summer. Mr. and Mr*. Arthur B. Huey are now in a cottage on Colombia avenne for the

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norris Williams are again numbered among &e summer

Mr. Gil 8 Peyton and family arrived yesterday and will remain during the coming season. % Mr. S. Lltcher L occupying for the seethe Broadway cottage of George O.

Mr. H- H. Lewis and family, of Germantown, are occupying a cottage on &. Lafayette st reel. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Peyton have taken possession of aa Ocean street cottage for

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly are comfortably located in a Windsor avenue cottage for tbe season. Mr. and Mr*. Richard T. Williams have gone to El Paso, Texas, where they will

—Mmi'X,' ladies’ and children’s white in vans oxfords are all tbe fad. and can be found at the one-price shoe atom, at Sol Needles’ aad gat groan trading stamp*.

New Clnb Bowse. Tha Caps May Yacht Clnb to building for Itaelf a clnb honaa which to located on tbeadgsof th* artificial lakr of an aroa of hundred acres, which to batngtaHt bythe Cape Mar Baal Estate Company, a coition In which PUtabdrg capitalists are rested aad of which Peter Shields to president. This company has already expended over two ajilllou dollars In tta work of improving East Capa May. Bathing Started. Bathing has begun aad those who enjoy theaattei lath* edge of thsoM

Prof. Flelche to taking s look at our coast resorts, aad passed a dgy or two here the first of tha weak, registering at Gtorroll Villa. He may pass tha summer here parochial schools of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church will be bald in the cod —Cape Island Lodge No. 80, Free aad Accepted Masons, celebrated th* fifteenth anniversary of its founding last night. A banquet waa given at Arnold's Qafe. -City council held a regular sessiot Tuesday afternoon, but only unimportant

[ tbe point of warmth

which makes th* bathing delightful.

The Way to Keep Cool.

By visiting the hardware store of Chas.

u* of hi*

—Mr*. Harry fi. Douglass died at Cap* May Court House on Sunday after an «xTha funeral occurred-on Wednesday. Judge Douglass has th* heartfelt sympathy of th* community In to haras vnmeut. —Dr. K. D. Burleigh will give a parlor talk on osteopathy this evening at ~ " You aad your friends events have bean given aad tha world of social Ufa haa started on its rounds. On the golf links there have bean numerous players and; those who have participated in th#

Mr. Cortland Cramp, of the Cramp shipbuilding firm. Is occupying a cottage ow Stockton Row. Mr. and Mr*. George W. McClellan, of Pitman, N. J., are located at theGleowpod . for an extended sojourn. Ex-Sheriff Alexander Crow aad his family, of Philadelphia, are occupying their

Mr.aadMsa.SamaelBtopham.of Philadelphia, are oecubytng a cottage on Columbia avenue for tha season. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick StovaU are occupying the Colombia avenne norths which thev occnnied last vmr. »' Ralph I* Taylor of DenntovUle has bean appointed to a eiencal poaittoa In the Cap* ~ lay Post office for th* summer. Howard N. Stanton, formerly of West Cape May. but now of ThomasriUe, Ge., to gradually regaining hto health, after a ius attack of typhoid fever, is. D. M. Kearny, of Washington, widow of General Philip Kearny, accompanied by bar daughter. Mr*. Powell, to owooouying her oottageou Beach avenue. The Rt. Bar. Mackey Smith, Btohop Coadjutor of tha P. E. Church of Pennsylvania, and Rev. H. M. G. Huff, secretary of the dlsssei. have bean gtmata at the WiadMrs. a R Paul to giving attention to the complete renovation of Sea Crest Inn, ~ oh avenne end Broadway, which ah* open In about ten days. Mm Paul to