CAPE MAY HERALD

VO!.. VII. NO. ES-

CAPE MAY. .N. L THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1907. EIGHT PAGES

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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED IN OUR CHURCHES

Services at St. Mary s. All Demoninations Have The Holiday Period For Its Members

i 'briatma* wa* approprialaly ealrbratwl 11 S». Man - Catholic Church with appro prlatr elrrcura and maaaca aald by BarFat bar Kelly, the rector. A baautlfu’ tc-oa-f ">r Satlrlty waa prepared by ...aaua or tar flunre* and ararefully built

Chrialmna ■' c v a< larRely nllptulnl. and a ap cmlid pro*ram renderetl. .Iic.p.n ol .nr. -ina* rua e.erj .. h.-rc on llic proKratuThe Sundav^ehool of the " eat Cape Ma> • hapol held their treat on Tueada>- ^evening, and the chapel waa crowded. The exerci«es were Intereating ami the treat given to the ■cholera w aa liberal. TheChridma-ieverciiies of IheHun-da.-*choolof the Kir*t M. E. Church on Christmas Eve. were well attended. Appropriate exereiae* wererendered bv the children and the Ireat giten the ■cho.an wav appreciated. Tlieaanual Chriatma* treat of the Sunday-nchool of the Advent will occur tomorrow (Friday I aflernoon at four o'clock. The exerci*e* will conai*l of carol*, and the dWtribation of gif'«. Tomorrow being St. John the Evangeuvt’i Day, and Saturday being the Kea.i of the Holy Innocent", there will be celebration* of the Holy Corn-

Organ Prelode — Triumphal "a Du Her Buck. Antnem—Slag O Henren*. Sirape Soprano Solo—Lolher’a Hvion. Offertory—Organ. Per Oral Gloria In ExcHrU, Schoecker. Aotbem—thoat the Glad Tidiug* (Baumback), Wagner. Postlode—Hallelujah Chorum, liaedei. KTKxraa. Organ Prelode, Sanctua, Gouno-I. OBertory—Organ, Quooiam, ilaydn'r Sod Mat* An them—Angeli from the Kealmr of Glory. Neidlinger Postlode—Magolficot in F. Min Helen Porter. Orgauiit. Tb.ee will be a pratre •erriee id th Pn-sbytenan Chnrcb on New Year' morning from eight until nine o'clock

COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS MEET AT COURT HOUSE The County Board* of Education Aaaoeiation met at Cape May Court Moline on Wednesday of laat week, and well attended bv member* of board* from varioua place* In the county. Dr. Benjamin T. Abbott, of Ocean City, preaided. AxaUtant State Superintendent of School* J. Brognanl Betts, of Trenton, » a* prenent and *poke upon the reeenl achool legialation and Ihe duties of wember* of board*. Courjty Superintendent of Hehoola Herman A. Sieea, of Burlington County, waa present and ■poke upon transportation and eonaollduli'Hiof -chool* ami iheir advantage . '''' |i r “ .• I»«vt made anmelnlerealiug remark* upon mnlicuie in*peelion in school*. lofihee mat er* "ere di-c imcd at lenglh and inly Superintendent liarr look an aclive part in Ihe diaciuaiou*.

Ring out the Old

Ring in HOLIDAY VISITORS the New NUMEROUS ABOUT TOWN

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Preparation* are being made for the ipening of Ihe Cape May School of Agriculture, Home Economic* and Manual Training next June for It* second •eason, and the ruling of the Stale Board of Education that applicants for teacher*’ lieenao* may be required lo pa«* examination* in the element* of agriculture, home economand manual training next year ha* stimulated intereal in it a* a school at which teacher* may make preparation* for this contingency. The achool was organized under the auspice* of the Rule board, and an effort will be made lo obtain legislative atlcntion al the next session The declaration of the Rule board that the leaching of the branches it cover* will be required in the elementary school* of ihe State will make such achoo'g necessary as a part of the State's school system.

School Chrtaii The Christmas exercises in the public achool* were held on Friday morn ing Iasi when inlereding program were rendered by the pupils of each grade. There were general gift* by pupils Jo teacher* and vice versa. The achool* will be reopened on Tuesday, Januay 6, in order to allow the teacher* who live In Sew York and Pennsylvania to paoa the liral Sunday of the year at home.

Caps May Herald'aOhrUioi** Kdllion Froia Fire Vile Beach SubTue Christmas number of the f'*p« May HcBsLO, eooUiulng sixteen page* is ciediuble to the publi -her as well a* to Ihe berinas mrs ol that react It u well adiUd. sad Its adret Uigg. *^umni are well filled wilh the faiW of local business bouses. We congratulate Brother Stevens npon the success that crowned his underUkiog.

To Build Baras John Speck, who recently purchased Ihe Abijab D. Beeves place in West Capa May, will greatly improve It, and has made a beginning by employing Richard Benslead to build him two large barns for the are of stock. Bprek M an active yoaog man. who M forging ahead, and becoming a citizen

hie Sh ire villages, to be wad* into gmno. Heretofore they bava i -hh.prd across 1b# bay to Drie rare fac'ori**, but Ihe ri-up* that earned these cargoes are ao scarce that Ihe traffic could not lie maintai led

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

1‘reparlng fbr

- Opening al Cape

HERALD BRIEFLETS A Diary nfCueTcnt Event* That Will Inirrrei Ever) body —Jeremiah Crowell, #f Ajjg!**»», has been granted a penaibn of 112.00 per mooth, from April 2nd last. —John E. Kimble, of Rio Grande, hgs been granted a pension of $12.00 per month, dating from February 27lh -Tuscola Tribe of Bed Men, is preparing for a big celebration, in Millville, on New Year'* Eve, and many Houtb Jersey Tribe* have been invited i participate. —A pension of $8.00 per month baa am granted lo Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bruce from May 10 last. Mrs. Bruce is tie widow of Harry Bruce, who served in the Boxer Campaign China.

SECOND WARD •. Ernest Williamson, of New York, spent ( briatmaa with hlamother and friend* at the old home*tad Lafayette street. Walter L. Henezet, of PhiladelphU, took < brialmaadinner with hU mother, re. Maurice Creaae. Waller is always a welcome visitor In the ward. Overear Bennett killed one of his ogs last week, which Upped the beam at 4-)9 pound*. Joaie Hand has been at Wildwood for several days calling on friends. Quite a number of viailore were in the ward during the week. Miaa Elia O. Bush, of Philadelphia, Med the eight mas holiday* very pleasantly with her parents. Rhe we* accompanied by her friend, Mr. Chas. Chase. Miss Florence F. Ware entertained number of ber young friends Wednesday evening. Fred Boemer, Albert Rutherford and several other boys, are enjoying the holidays al the “shanty" on ihe bank of Reebln'*. They are having excellent sport with the web-feet—ao they say. We only know wbal we have heard, and that was that Fred was noticed going home one evening wilh an “old maray" thrown shoulder. It took the whole crew hour** to capture th* poor thing, had been shot at ao many Umes I iU body was Utterly filled with lee.

Tomorrow, 81/ John's Night, Cape Island Lodge No. », F. A A. M., will install the olBeere, as was announced in the Caps May Hmsald of two weeks ago. A banquet will follow the

tale to boy, to aril, to rent, or lo you will do well bv consulting ay office. hot Bxsoue, 608 Washington fit.. Cape May

Those who' passed the Chriatma holiday with Mrs. Harriet Hughee, her charming new home, 012 Hug ha •treact, where Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moray and their ItUle daughter Harriet, Mrs. Halil* HcheUenger, her two sons and daughter, of Cape May, Mr*. Eliza Goff and daughter, Mia JuHa Goff of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Percy F.Rothcl and Mias Della Backs, of Philadelphia. Mrs. C. K. Brooks came down in the afternoon from Philadelphia aflar dining with i lives at U83 Norris street with Mr. Mn. S. H. Thompson. Bba will rw

$4000 FOR HER LOSS

Mrs. Ida Chester Gets Verdict For Husband’s Death

TRIED LAST WEEK

Cape May Real Eriak Company Mulcted For Thai Amount

Cape May Has Best Secret Orders In The County Represented and Good Lodges of Them

In the Cape May Circuit Court last Wednesday, Ida Chafer, widow and execulor of Arthur < hater, late of /ape May Point, reco ered a verdict of $4U00 against Ihe East Cape May Beach kmipany for the loai of her husband, iho-e death was caused by sewer gaa vhile working under ground on Beaeh ivenue in August, 1906. Judge John A Wealootl and Samuel F. Kldredge, represented Mrs. Cheater, and tlly Solicitor J. Spicer Laming and ex-Judge Joseph H. Gaskill represented the Real Estate Company. In Criminal Court the indictme-t charging Jama Crabtree, of Phllade'phla, with illegal voUng at 8a isle City a jar ago, waa disposed by the enlcring of a nolle pro*, by the State. Benjamin Poinsett waa acquitted of asauit and battery, and Clarence Powell was acquitted of larceny. Stanford Turtier, convicted of burglary at Cape May, waa aantenoed to ic yar In Bute Prtaon. In the Supreme Court Belford Garriaon recovered $300 on a note given him by hie aiater, Mr*. Hattie Douglas*, of Camden. The defense aet up the pia that the note was given as security lor her husband’s debt On Monday, January 6th, Judge End loo« will again taka up court matand on Wednesday,January 16th, Judge Hildreth will bar a circuit court case, which has been referred lo im. In the appal ease from Squire Puke’s Court, ot George H. Keel against David Woodson, a non-suit was granted to Mr- Woodson, reversing the Jury's findings before ths Alder-

W0N TWO YEARS FIGHT

imcy auu . d that arl^Le o powered toy two

lr. Ik I burn

Wins Lobs Legal Battle

After almost Iw* yara of litigation, Lilburn M Hem secured a judgement against Frederick Roedel and Jacob Reick, of Millville, for $6,000 before Circuit Court Judge Alien B. Eodioolt. Reick and Roedel purchased a brick manufacturing plant from Hem two year* ago and paid part of ths purchase price. Shortly afterward the plant burned down. Roedel collected the insurance money and placed it in his

safe. He said

ha wi

men, who forced him to tum the cash over to them. The men were not captured. and after wailing Htas brought suit against Roedel for embezzlement. The charge was not proved, and Roedel brought a counter suit against Hem for damages, charging falsa prosecution. Hass secured a non-suit. Hern then brought an acsentract and secured the verdict of $5,000. Sheriff Daniel Bonder made a levy on the property of the defendants, who acw ~ ([sgsd in ths bakery business in MiilvUie. A stay of execution has been granted on filing of a bond by the defendants.

CONVICT THRICE FAILS AT SUICIDE

William Rim pace, a oonviet In the New Jersey Slats Prison, made the third attempt to take hla life In hli cell last Friday morning. He made

oaeofabed sheet, hot i

Simpson waa committed from Cape

May County last April tor ten yarn, for the year

and claims be would rather die than Arehoa. William H. Basil

endure the disgrace of prison. He cut provost, his wilt’s band with a hatchet, in at- PnUis.

tempting to kill bar.

THE LODGE ELECTIONS

The Secret Societies Closing Yearly Guides WHO ARE NAMED

Ctmden Man Chosen at Trenton Caucus

Palatere* Colon OQorr* Local No. 410, of Palnlers', Paperhanger* and Decorator* of America, helo Its annual election at ilutherford's Hall last evening and elected the fol- ‘ >wing ottcers for the yar: President, Zachary Taylor. Vice President, Jacob ■*. t'onion. Secretary, William O me rod. Financial Secretary and Treasurer, Edwin Miller. PerofPlor, Wlllkrd Mgrkley. Warden, william Holland. Conductor, Allle Wilson. Trustea, Jama T. Hoffman, Jacob S Corson and Mathew Sglover. The Union ha* thirty-two member*. John Meeray P'** 1 OBa-r* John Meeray Pott No 40. G A R. last Thursday eremug elected the following officers: Past Commander, WilllaniT. Stevens. Commander, Alfred Souder. Senior Vice Commander, Peter W. Smith. Junior Via Commander, Joseph B. Inghea. Chaplain Thomas H. Tavl r. Surgeon, James Meeray, M. D. Officer of Ihe Day, Jus H. Brewton. Offi er of the Guard. Wm. T.Steven*. Council of Ailmiuistratiou. Frauds K. Duke, Samuel U. Stites and John W. Reerr*. Uepresentsliveof State Eoampmeot, John W. Reeves. Cold Spring Gauge Officer* Cold Spring Grange No. 182, Patrons of Husbandry, has elected the following officers: W. M. Jacob G. Corson. Overseer, • harla Taylor. Steward, William 8. Search. Assistant Steward, Morris Homan. Lecturer. Mrs. Albert Matthews. Treasurer, ohn C. Elliott. Chaplain, Jama H. Thomas. Secretary, '-rs. Laura Harris. Gale-Keeper, Thomas Van*man. Ceres, Mrs, Jacob G. Coraor. Pomona, Mrs. Abbie Brown. Flora, Mrs. Hannah Thomas. Lady Assistant Steward, Min Evs

evening lal elected the following ol sre to serve for the coming yar: Peat Master Workman. A. MfcHand. Master Workman, Jm. C. CBBineUi. Treasurer, Lewis T. Stevens. • Ov erseer.iStephen B. Wilson. Guide. Thomas W. Millet Recorder, Andrew Stevens Bush, Financier, Samuel F. Eldrwige. Kecever, Albert B. Little. Inside Watchman, 8. C. Barton. Outside Watchman, H. S. RutqerTrustee, Samuel C. Barton. Medial Examiner, Dr. Jama Me-

cr*y.

Representatives to Grand Lodge, 8, Rutherford and A. W. Hand. The installation wjll lake place on January 2d, when the quarter eenlurj anniversary of the organisation may

also be celebrated.

Royal A roan hoi Cape May CoungU, No. 1MI, Royal Araanum, last Thursday evening elected the following officers:

Vice Regent—Ed Win C. Miller. Greta Walter Cover-dale. Secretary—J. Clarence Gallaher. Colleelor—Irvin H. Kldredge. Treasurer—William D. Vanzant. Chaplain—U. Grant Vanaman. Guide-#William L. Ewing, Jr. Warder—George Roaeman. Sentry—Fiank 8. Gallaher. Trustee—Charia A. Swain. Representative to Great Council—U. Grant Vanaman. Alternate Representative — J.

Gallaher.

Cape May Conclave No. 161. I. O. Heptasophs. have elected the following

ward Haghas.

Secretary. Andrew B. Bush. Financier, k. H. Moore.

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JESS NAMED FOR SPEAKER

MARTIN IS LEADER

Baird and Voorhces and Other Leaders Secure Ddeat “I Prince For Speaker

the ahakeof the Republican plum tree’in the Assembly al Trenton on Monday afternoon Sonb Jersey aocka got Ihe lion’* ahare of Santa Claus’ gift*. Frank B. Jess, of Camden, waa named for Speskur, with William P. Marlin, of Essex, for majority leader. Upton S. Jeffery*, of Camden, was returned to M* O'd place assistant clerk, with Captain Jama Parker, ol Passaic, olerk, a* usual. And in the dixtribution of the smaller gifts the lower counties had nothing to kick about when the day was done. The rat of the slate, a* agreed upon in a hart-breaking finish, la aa follow a: Supervisor of Bill*, George A. Gro ver, Essex; Assistant Supervisors o. Bills, Charles K. Heritage, Gloucester, and Richard W. Booth, Essex; Jour nal Clerk, George H. Johnaon, Union Assistant Journal Clerk, Lewis K. Wil liaim, Mercer: Hergant-at-Arms, William K. Swan, Eaaex; Assistant -er-geant-at-Arms, William S. Dye, Mid dloez, and Paul T. Ludlam, Cumberland; Assistant Bill Clerk, Enoch 4. Clouting, Cape May. Cape May go > other job. When Leader Baird and his lieutenants arrived at the capitol, about 10 ’clock, it looked like funeral dirga instead of merry bell* for them. The slate was apparently made, with ’rinoe, of Passaic, for Speaker, and Marlin, of Essex, for leader. That left i, of Camden, In the lurch. The Soulh Jersey men had been given to understand that the five Passaic vole* stood solid for Prina, but would aid for the ladership. What they discovered filled them with dismay for about eight mlnula. Then they got busy. If Marlin was to be the leadei they were going lo get Jees for the Speakership. It bad gone forth Iba; Governor-elect Fort very much wanted Martin, the Colby leader in Essex, beta of the generally good more' effect such a selection would have Chancery lerk Lewis was supposed lo hold the five Passaic men in thr hollow of his band, but Paint found that he was unable to prevent tbeii slump to Martin.

8KNATK FIXES SLATE Hillary fbr President, and dobbinMajority Leader, Canons ChoicHrnatnr Thomas J Hillery. of Vorri Cninty. was cOo«en to be preside t nt thr Senate at Ihe Uepnbban Sroalr canros held in Trentou I at Thu rail s' night. Hi* Klettinn w«* onanuunu., except for -elt“»or Krerett Colby, wh<. Tilted for Senator John Boyd An*, ol 'jluocatrr Senator Colby awl Benttor Hillary hate been at awonl*’ point* politically for some yar*. and tbr action of the Essex reform loader was

el K. U-bhiDa, of Burlington, was cboaen as majority leader unanimously Other otfiar* agreed

upon follow:

President’* secretary, William C Murpby, Camden; arcreUrr of tbeSeoHoward L. Tyler, Cumberland; Jant. William II. Allbrtght, Gloucester; journal rlert, John W Oitt, jr.. Union; assistant. Cbsria II. Bateman, Somerville; ruperriaor of Nil*, Charles L. Grub. Morriq aamtUni. Edward A fisxamt b, Potninoutb; bill clerk, Will-

iam Baliev. Essex.

The naming of the sergeant at arms waa left to Mercer and the minor offices were apt onioned by a atesnug committer. Ope May County will have the assistant bill clerk, a committee clerk and gallery keeper. Senator Hand baa the naming of there appoint-

Toa CM Hava It

kt any reasonable priee you may er. Must be told al once. A 12tm furnished cottage on Grant St. it and unobstructed ocean and bay , Only n minute walk to the

Mr*. Anna 8., wife of Frederick R. Edmunds, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Clauaacn, died on Wednesday noun of last week at Ute Sanirium of Dr. Samuel E. Ewing, Jr., Ute early age of 26 yar*. She had l»een seriously III for three day* pro- >, and had become a mother eight days before. An operaUon was performed, but she was too w-ak to w ithstand the ordal. Her dath is an exceedingly sad one and felt by a large circleof friends who knew ber. She was a member of the Broad and Diamond -lreel Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. The funeral occurred from residence of Mr. and Mr*. Clauascn, at No. 911 Washington alreel, at 4..KI on Sunday afternoon, and the interment was made In West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, on Monday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jama Burns, of the First M.

E. Church.

GOSSIP 0FTHE TOWN

Adolph Krealser Deed Mr. Adolph KteuUer, formerly of 'at Philadelphia, but who ha* been summer visitor to Cape May for many seanon*, and who recently had built and bad been living the past three weeks, in a newly erecied cottage on Perry street, waa stricken with heart-failure last Thursday evening in the Bijou, at Washington and Perry streets, and died while being oatried Dr. Jama Meeray '* office, where Dr. Meeray and. Dr. Wilson A. Lake, coroner, tried restoratives without avail. He waa about 60 years of age and U survived by hi* widow, Mr*. Louise Krentier. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon from hi* late residence. No. 1146 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia, it being attended, aside from relative* tod friends, by the members of Evangelicao Lutheran St. Pelnu church, I ungee Mannerohor and the Philadelphia Schuetzen Verein, each of which vaa member. Hia Ion will be keenly felt here. The interment waa made in the German Lutheran Cemetery.

Mrs. Ella E. Bierman, aged T2 yam, widow of the late John Bierman, and a mater of Mr. William H. Kimsey and John W. Kimsey, of Cape May, waa burned to dath about five o'clock laat Thursday afternoon at ber home in Philadelphia. When found she was burning, and an attempt waa made to relieve her by throwing water on her. but the water only scalded her and made ber dath the more painful. The funeral occurred on Monday from the reside ce of her ■or.-in-Iaw, Rev. Charia W. Peters, No. 2660 Sejviva street, Philadelphia, and the interment waamadeatGreenmontCeme

tery, that city.

William A. Urrln Dad William A. Devitt, aged 77 yam, 'ong a resident of Soulh Dennis, thia county, and for many summer aa in the furniture and upholstering business In Cape May, died in Philadelphia on Monday al the home of hia dauxhter, Mm. Samuel M. Liddy,after loess extending over aome length of lime- He is survived by two son* and three daughtem, one of whom Is Mr*. R. M. Wentxell, of Cape May. The funeral occurred thl* morning from the residence of Mr. and Mm. Liddy, No. 728 Falrmount avenue, Philadelphia, and the remains were brought by the Reading R. R, to Goshen, where the Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery there.

Mrs. John W. liarr Dad

Mm, Louisa Barr, aged 14 yam, wife of Mr. John W. Barr, and mother of County Superintendent of Bchoola Osar O. Barr, of Cape May, died at her home at Pine Grove, Pa., arly Sunday, after an illness extending over

period of several weeks.

Mrs. Barr Is survived by her husand, and ten children. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral will occur today. The many friends of Mr. Barr sympathise with him in the las which he has

OLD PENNBT EMPLOYE DEAD George Nelson Gregg, trainmaster of

the Wat Jersey and Seashore Railroad, died on Sunday following an operaUon

to remove a tumor on the brain Gragg, who wm connected with the railroad alnoe 1816, waa buried on Tueaday from hia late home, No. I East Walnut avenue, Merchantvllle.

Ella J. Roams* Dad Uixa J. Bowman, wld *i the lata George Roaeman, and mother Justina J. Roaeman, died at in Washington, D. C.,

Records and Items of Tbeir

Coming and Going

Going on In ihe Social Colony—Many interesting

Chattering*

Mm. J. Allen Wala was shopping in Phi lade 1 phis the first part of the week. dm; Millioent L. Ricberdson is passing the winter al the Wyoming Hotel. lonuel Miller, Jr., who ia attending an InsUluUon in Penna., is home for the holidays. * Mr. Charia H. Dougherty, of Philadelphia, was a visitor to Cape May 'Tat Thursday. City Solicitor J. Spicer Laming, started last Friday for Virginia for a ten days' gunning trip. Her and Mrs. A J. Gregory were ■oats of Mr. sod Mrs. I-atberC. Ogdr.i ■ver I be Christmas season. James B. Stiles, of Camden, is passing the Christmas season with bis mother. Memucan Hughes, on Hughe* Street. Augustus McKean, of St. Paul, Minn, is passing the Christmas holidays with bia mother. Mrs. Anna McKean,o! West Cape May. Mire Helen Freas, daughter of Mr. and Mm. Joseph Freas, is a guat of her sunt, Mm. Jama T. Bailey, at Phoenix vllle. Pa. Albert Churchman Hart, of PbiUdrb phi*, spent tbe Christmas tide with bis parents, Mr. and Mm. Edwin K. Hart, it tbeir Norto street residence. Miss Bessie Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mm. Joshua Hoffman, of West Cape May, is pawing the winter in Burlington, N. J., with her sister, Mrs. C. Percy Benckert. Miw Beyette Paul, daughter of Mm. Bertha Paul, who ls attending 8t. Joseph's. Academy, Borden town, N. J., is with her mother during the holidays at the Aldine. Mrs. O. L. W. Knerr, h— t,*A a monument placed at the grave of her late husband and the lot enclosed with a neat fence in the cemetery at South Dennis. Mr. G. Learning Townsend, of the Wsr Department, Washington, is passing tbe holidays with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Townrend. Mr*. Rudolph Koch is also with them for tbe bolilays. Mrs. Kale Minner, formerly Mm. Kate Howell, of Cape May, who ha been residing in Brooklynthe pat two yara, ha purchased a handsome home at Nut ley Park, N. J., to which place she ha removed. Conductor Frederick E. B.Tompklns of the Reading Railroad, ha been compelled lo lake an enforced vacation on account of being afflicted with boil*. He is rapidly recovering under the are of Dr. Waiter H. Phillips. The many friends of Mi. Benton Rodan are sorry to bar of his continued illness. He is suffering from nervous breakdown. It is hoped that b will anon be able to go out of door*

fain-

Recorder John W. Thompaon ha returned from New York, where be visiting his brother, Rietuud R. Thompaon, who had tbe misforture to fall from a scaffold last week and break an arm and shoulder. Dr. Psnl M. Meeray, of Camden, eon of Dr. Jana Meeray. of Cape Ms*, in tbe reassigDmeot of National Guard officers of New Jersey, has been select#! chief surgeon of the Seooud Brigade, with the rank of major. Mayor Tho*. W. Millet, who has been organist Id the First M. K. Church fa oter twenty yar*, «

i at tbe Chrietmi handed by Old Kris fifty dollar* in gold from the charch, in appredaboa of hia

Mice EreUna Fenner, daughter of Mm Annie Fenner, of No. 716 Oorgi# L wa the raaplent of many handand ueeful prorate on Christmas. js aa tnralid, who ha bats of friends, who are kind to her. and their kindnesses are heartily appreciated by Miss Fenner. Cottager J. F. Jacoby wm again tade grand-father on Thursday last by th* birth of a eon to hia daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Cha. Hunsicker, 46 Wat Up*al 8t., Germantown, Pa. Tbe child is named fog Is grand-father John Freadley Jacoby. Word from the bedside of Mia Anna Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Smith, of Wot Capa, la that she La improving rapidly since the operation for chronic appendicitis performed ^st Thursday at the Woo