CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY $, 1906

COUNTY ITEMS FI5tllNa CREEK. FISHINU CREEK. July 4-MU. H.oomb J.me. U .prndinK » week in PbiUdciphU. Mium Lulu Sh»« and Jennie Wooleon made a bnwnea* trip U> Cape May on Satnrday. bam Roberta wife and ton apeut Sunday with C S- Shaw and wife. Mra- Anna Shaw ia .pending a few days mitb Mra Sarah Shaw. Ueaaera John Jamea, kMgar Woolaon. El wood Woolxm. end Lealie Woolaon attenned the baae ball game at I>ennianlle on Saturday. Meaan Ruth Mcl'heraon and Rietta Bhaw a pent the firat of the week with relative, at Holly Holly Bewch. William Scheliengerwife and children of Weal Cape May nailed bU brother Lemuel over Sunday. Louie Vanaman baa accepted a petition at Holly Beach for the aummer. Several from thia place attended church at lireen Creek on Sunday morning. Dannie Miller wife and daughter of Weat Cape May spent Sunday with Herbert Shaw and wife.

WEST CAPE HAY. WEST CAPE MAY. July. 4and Mra. Lilburn T. Hoflman. of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. Reuben 8. Hodman. Conductor George C. Taylor la in eharge of the 9.05 express from Cape to Philadelphia J. Wood roil Eldredge baa just ceived s new sutomobile in which be is making trips through the city. Mrs. William Barr and family, PhUadelphia. arriued at her cottage tbu week to remain for the snmmer. Mr. and Mrs. Chat las Slmmington, of Philadelphia, are here for the summer. Miss Anna Craig, of PhUadelphia, u spending her vacation home. Mrs. Milton Hand was a visitor to Philadelphia Toesday. Dr. S. £. Ewing U rapidly improving and will soon be ready to return t practice. John Filer. Jr. fell from a horse recently and broke his arm. Mayor George W. Payne, of Millville, U visiting his daughter in Weat Cape

May.

RIO GRANDE K10 GRANDE, July 4-Mias May E. Neal spent part of last week with her snot Mtaa Hiss Reeves of Cfcpe May

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Our town seemed deeerted on Fourth, moat everybody going either to Wildwood or Cape May to witness the celebrations of ihe day. Many were delighted In the yacht races, at Cape May tnd the Breworka were great in Hi •veniog, thus a good time wa» ape.it b those visiting Cape May. MU« 1-anra Downs was renewing ai lainlancee at Wildwood the Brat < the week. Henry WiUU, who is well known here, was taken lo Coope Hospital about t a ag-), died in that Institution Saturday, and was braught to bis home Erma for interment the following

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is Eva Edwarda has returned home, after spending a two wreka si journ with her aunt in Camden . Harry McPherson of Boat Sei yilie. was nmiced in our place on Sul

day.

is Nettie Harris was visiting n •a and friends at Cape May lb firat of the week. Wilbert Turner apeut the Fourth l Cape May. Merrill Neal ia now the proud ownt ’ a uew borne, and Merrill aaya it is epper to? Mias Bertha Graff, of Atlantic CUy, visiting her aunt, Miaa Addie Hand of North Rio. The del-ate on married and single life in the Baptist Church on Tuesday everas pronounced a decided success. The debaters on ihe married aide of ife seemed to have the best in start, ad kept up their good word until finally won out. Mias Marie Brown returned home on Tuesday, after apendiug a two weeks vacation with friends tn Millville.

H. TINDELL RAEBURN. 4 Male rbwrlMev Wfce at Wlaa11 udell Raeburn la tn soma raSpects the moat remarkable boy chartstar in America. Indeed It U not probne that any of the present English ithedral choirs contains a soprano at inch uniform excellence. His voice la a dramatic soprano of great breadth and flexibility, and Us tonal qua 11 ties are ao unusual that his alnglng has attracted much attention from tee chars of reputation all over the country. Another unique feature at this young man's singing la to ha found In the fact that be baa long passed the age at which me boy soprano la at his bant and still retains bis beanttfol voice at Us high CM stage of development A boy’s soprano rarely snrvlree the age

PEOPLE or THE DAY ’. Thomas K Sherman, son of the ._ Jeneral William T. Sherman, wbe abandoned the trip over the route his r took on his famous “march to the sea" because of adverse criticism, to a priest of the CTiurcb of Rome and a lember of the Society of Jesus. Father Kbemnn la the oldest son of ■Old Tecumaeh" and was born In Lsm-

CAPE MAY COURT MOUSE. CAPE MAYCOUKTHOUSE.July 4 Wm. W. Weeks, wile and daughters of Atlantic City were Sunday visitors here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sparks left on Monday for Sheffield Pa. where they will spend the summer. Miss Belle Heed is spending a abort time in Norwalk Coon. Miaa Alena James of Green Creek Is visiting her sister Mra. Fred Peterson for a few days. Rev. George E- Archer and daughter Anna of Treifton are spending a few days with their many friends here. Mra Frank Nichols and daughter Erma visited Goshen relatives on Sundsy. Aubrey Grace was a visitor at Wild-1 wood od Monday. Wm. Hewitt and wife are entertaining Mr. and Mra Walter Batts from Goshen for a few days. m Mra Henry Wataoo and dangetr Ada spent Sunday with relatives ai Goshen. Miaa Helen Hand is entertaining company for a few days. Joseph Corson and wife of Philadelphia are spending a few days with relatives here. Mrs. E. X- Kie* of- DennlsviUe spent Bnnday with her many friends here. Alonzo Sparks spent Sunday with his brother hare. Miss tjpian Swain of Goahen to the goeat at her lister here this-week. Mra Clem Jenkins who has been with her husband here tor a abort time re tamed to her home in Medford onMondsy. Will Batts and wife of Holly Beach visited his sister here on Monday. Richard Lloyd and wife of Dias Creek were visitors here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins and Miss Georgie Grace and Samuel Halnaa were visitors at Wildwood on Satnrday. Harry Wescott who has been employed In the glass factory here left the firat of the week for his home in Spring 1 CMv. Mrs. Anthony Norton and son Walter visited reUlivea at Wildwood on Son day. Louis Shaw and family are entertaining company from Millville this week. Johanna Downey visited her mother at Wildwood over Sunday. Miss Ethel Richardson entertained company from Cape May Friday. Ur. Sham is entertaining company from Millville for a few days George Austin and wife of Rio Grands colled on friends here Sunday evening.

CAPE MAY POINT CAPKMAY POINT. Julv 4—Rev William J. Higgins, S.T. I-, vice rector of the Catholic High SchoofT will act as pastor pro tern at St. Agnes’, Cape May Point, during the summer. The Sunday Masses will at 6 and » o'clock. Mr. Albert C. Hart, who was a former resident of the Point, was renewing old acquaintances on Tuesday. Many bathers are noticed in the surf daily, and it is not only thi guests who indulge In this fsvorite sport, although they come in for a great share but the regular resident also are found mingling among the visitor, and plunging into the briny deep, two ol the most ardent bathers who aeem to enjoy the pranks of old ocean, are tbs Misses Julia Jones and Bertha Woolaon who are seen almoet daily skipping along the smooth beach in their bathlog robes, and not the least bit annoyed by the breakeis which seem to laugh at them. Moonlight bathing reems 16 be the fad here, large parties erenlng plunging into tbs ocean by the silvery light of the moon's rave upon the water. Both young and old enjoy the sport alike. Tbs Sari Hou meat of Amnon Wright is now open the summer season. This house is well known os s fsvorite summer bos trine, and ia so situated that nearly every room is facing the ocean. Mr. Wright has run this hotel for many years, and thoroughly understands the management of its patrons, and knows how to cater lo them so they will be entirely home-like. Each year be entertains two or three choirs of Philadelphia.

a. nxiinx of sixteen, bat yonng Raeburn Is alnineteen and does not look or appear younger. This Interesting yonng singer has sen a member of a boy choir seventh year. He is a native of Canada and entered the choir of Trinity church. New York city, at the age of eleven. When be arrived at the age at which boys lose their soprano choirmaster believed that he i of the approaching change ao much dreaded by boy singers who have been soloists and’ broke the Intelligence as kindly as be could. Raeborn took tbs hint and weBt his way sorrowfully. Two years later be returned to Ti ty and asked to be given s trial. The choirmaster tried to dissuade him. but the lad was persistent and declared that be was “all right” again. To the matter be was given an opportunity of showing what be could do. To the choirmaster's Infinite astonishment and delight the boy sang with an and brilliancy that be bad nerei fore attained. His voice retained all It&old time sweetness and quality and bad gained Immeasurably tn volume and expression. He was re-engaged at once and has remained at Trinity since. Raeburn's long career aa a chorister

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“That life Insurance agent finally succeeded In getting yon to taka a policy, did her “Yes. I bad accepted so many of his cigars before I found out what his business was that when be tackled me for my application I hadn't the face to stand him off.''—Chicago Tribune.

Assistant Edltor-I aee bars that English general was badly cut in opening • wine bottle. What sort of a I shall I put on 117 Managing Editor—Ob. Just nay. rioue Accident to British Man of War mptlng to Oi n Spectator.

caster, O., In UB& U« was educated at the University of 8L Loots and at Georgetown university, gradoi from the latter Institution at the age of

competent musician, and his repertory is very extensive. He has sung In of the oratorios, masses and si cantatas that are produced by Ametlritotmumters an I baa mastered all their tarimicnl difficulties He is also familiar with morn at the best known arias at grand opera.

FRANKLIN PORTRAITS. leterm la tapelrcS la Them ky tha The ceremonies In Fhlladriphla tn honor of the two hundredth aunlverny of the birth at Benjamin Franklin hare arotuod Interest In portraits and statnes of the famous sage. One of the best of the portraits la the i-ilntlng of him by Greuze, for which he sat while In residence in France, It to In pastel and life size and ori.riually hung In the diplomat's bouse at Paasy. The late Henry Shelton Sanford obtained It while charge dAffaire* In Paris during the revolution of 1S48-40. The fact

of Its being from Franklin' residence adds s deep Interest to It and It Is considered a strikingly ttful painting. H was loaned h daughters of the late General Sanford to the American PhlkMophical society and bong In the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art* with that other interesting portrait of Franklin, which was presented to the United Stmtee by “ governor general ft Canada, Bert r. The latter was painted by an lent English artist. Benjamin WUIn 1750, and was taken boa Franklin's borne In PhUadelphia fat 1778. when the British era. detphla. by General Grey.

THE PRUDENTIAL Pays Taxes to the State of New Jersey to the amount ot $841,412 for the present year. This is in addition to the taxes paid to Newark and other cities within the State and which aggregate nearly ns much. As a revenue producer for the State and a contributor to public support The Prudential has a foremost claim to public recognition.

is son for the law. and jg was sent to Yale, where he earned the degree of doctor of lai Then he went to St. Louis, tn wto city worldly success hung reedy for hie band to pi nek. He helped 8t Mark's Liters»J society In tbs 8t Louis university and was one of the rising young men of the town, one dsy be suddenly turned his beck l It ell and entered the Society of s. It was said that strong luflns were brought to be to dissuade him from this step, but be was true to his resolve and fixed In his determination to give up his life to the church. The Jesuits sent him to Rtonyburat. England, for Us aovUtote. HU ordination took place eoms yean ago. Oet of Ceato Jo*', toaeds. John Sharp Williams' new custom of objecting to all iegUUtloo by unenlmnos consent has spread much havoc among the nation's so ions. The other morning. In accordance with the usual custom, a congressman who wanted to get a bill passed went to the speaker's room and asked that potentate If be might be recognized for the purpose tn case he arose when the booee convened and addressed Undo Joe In a respectful way. “1 haven’t anything to do with it" replied the czar. “Ton'll hare to ask John Sharp.”—New York Times.

Representative Ryan of Buffalo attended the meeting of the International parliamentary pence union lately. “Hello! What are you doing up hern. RyanT" asked Representative Bartboldt of Missouri, president of the union. “1 thought the Irish were always for a free fight.” •Tm like the Buffalo policeman," Mr. Ryan said. “He saw a crowd and was told there was going to be mmbto. If there’s any one starta a fight here,’ the priiceman said. I'll shoot him. I'm against trouble at all kinds.' “

“Just listen te the echo her*!” “Ye*,” he r ■* a society v

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