ii CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. VIII. NO. |6

CAPE MAY. N. J.. THURSDAY. APRIL 23. 1908.

Subscription—$1.00 For Year

SUMMER

MUSIC

8 BUILDINGS DESTROYED

Band

KNOWN ALL OVER

TV Leader a Talented Musician-

11 Cutlc i^l. Jn . j( J SprWl B*" Sm»i Sou*

Europe

*1

A Are vaa dlaoovered at the Lanketan Villa. Cape May Point, about ■'clock thin afternoon, and from it the

"ft*" *■"*

Altbough prcvtoualy wall known I iroughoul the -EMI. MVi relcbratod there at Conductor‘of the fainoua Carl-

i<ie Indian Rand, Wheelock waa pi

in the \V»tt »lieirWItWlMl'* rBUST

f“^WCL3j63'.^r' mmm..

- ■*- me Wheelock

rpiUsl!

WJ li

r, the name Wheelock gool tnutic it know n ami

at much aa the riant Wheelock| on the Carliatei

The Band'a eady apcoaaa were made in Philadelphia an*dnring ila nUU to Pueblo and Denver ‘ olorado, in 1902, and at the 8t Ixniit Kxpodtlon, in 19U1. Since that lime S|rf Wh*TA k ha. had a well telecied t^NP aflncllarf 1 artiaia, coming from all over llic Uni- i ted Stales and Mexico, xapre^epting 60 " ' ' * ‘

ing

.l.rrerwt ipbj, aylYt^ be^ igjv. ; eoncerta in tae Midille Weti, coming at far Eatt at New York City, w liere he played for Proctor’* Theat re* for aeveral weeka; the auceeaajand the artialic import being attested by teem-

ing columna of pratae and

uon from the leading musical critic*

everywhere, . i •

Many deem it* impoaAihle to' addqi

tely describe the Indiana' nuiaic, ;i^r steamers There ia a aubtle charm, a a^pet^it^, (Abeir hMaikta

which prevades and dominate* atmosphere pf p, gether different from other handa that words fd to"convey, and thia must be experienced to be appreciated."Tke conaeption, the interpretation, artistic performance, are all t here in, their exty[fencejp>4 Uie tfpp^*io{j In ' aya con Armed by the maoy .nutsic

lover* who flock to theirioaaen*. Mr. Wheelock was educated atUariiale Indian School, and after graduating then in SJ.-tae went lofaermany and studied under Nickiach, at Leipaig, and from there went to 'London, where became under the baton of that celebrated English conductor Mann The band contract for Cape AUy »a» awarded to Heller^K4*wi^4T Keifc’V Theatre, who are the agents im

w>r rtjCwx •tdfycottage. No. 87 fiekson

Three

street, hr the *earon.|M ,

October 1 and at other times by tin mouth. Itbaaall o»w Improvement*, la entirely furnished and its locution n, one half eqnare from the be:cb. location i> bandy to the markets Alto for rent on' Beach avenue, ap

artment'

more if d<_ Will rent for ll.„ Apply to Peter K. Q’dMbrf,’3 5-I'm 37 Jackson St- Cap

Oaxw sprtag «4or4neat

Of mattings, crex carpeU^cryt/VH* axmineater and velvet Vhga art now mi sale. Thg^if l^ipoUsof maUings to ‘ select from in the crex carpets and rugs there ia a large variWy “Hi' IttM* VBid 1 color, also Jyard crex stair carpet The prices^are rifbt^and the goodsjire

right. ”

Charles A. -wain, ^ 906-^3ackaoBi

ll'cbffagt

Washington alreel.foraeaaon. Reasonable. Apply O. Washington

For Hale

A black well-bred colt, three yamr old, partly broken, gentle In every

on Physick farm,

^f.Ffre To-Dty At C«pe

May Poiof

ORIGIN IS UNKNOWN

Started In Lankenau Villa. And

Wind—Los $75,000

leUU Job^ D. Lankesau, of PhilasIpkA. anlnaad aa a summer home by the German Hospital of Phlladel-

■TiWd before a strong from 'off the ocean and

pread neat to the Surf House, owned by Am non Wright', and almost simallaneously with it to the collage of the tie B. G. Godfrey, of Philadelphia. Clfc*e wele both' destroyed. Then the dparkw were blown to'the Alexanavenue w here they soon destroyed . eoitage of ^okn C, Springer; form#rl/ovgfSby Mm, b. Turner, a cottage owned by Mrs. Lucy Ottinger, of Philadelphia, and the little Episcopal Mission Chapel, all of which were

total .loss.

By 2.30 the cottages of M. Blevin, of Newark, K. J., and Mahlon Bryan, of Philadelphia, and by three fifteen they W, fay Fire Department tent

and chemical engines lane* and by hard work

.orcing the water from Lake Lily, ere able to ante B». Peters P. E. Imrch, sod other buildings South of

Lake avenue.

Moat of the buildlnga were insured, file Lmkenso Villa waa valued al about

lb#origin of the Are is unknown. It ia known that the Villa waa visited a .evr days ago by some of ihe Sisters

HERALD BRIEFLETS Diary Of Current Kvenu That Will

Interest Everybody

—The Wind-or,Aldine, Virginia and a number of smaller louaes entertained -aig* oonllngenls of gueaU over Easter

will be chaarfuily ad milted by aw/ynlliar with the resort's ; ^tMt thU waa the greatest enjoyed by CM* May. is ibe beginning of a senes,

t one of wbieh will

be.ostler, there is no reason to doubt. -The Hotel Cape May had every room oecnpied Sunday and the ball given Saturday evening waa one of

3Prv!

WaaMngron Hemingway Dead

Posimaster Washington Homingsay, of Klsbing Creek, and father of "•» Mr*. Ed wav] 8. Reeves, of thU city, died, at Ma home at Fishing Creak, last Saturday morning, in his 70lh > year. The foneral was held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock from his lata residence, and the Interment was made At TaVem»cJ* cemetery. The funeral —rangemenu were in charge of L'nder-

ker wmiladi H. Thompson.

Mr.llemingway was appointed postmaster at Fishing Creek on February Id, IMT.and has served continuously - 'TPCP -J- : - ■ - -

Steady employment, good wages,

old, partly broken, gentle in every By middle-aged refined woman, some particular ^lya^l^m Italleff- fcglfe O^^tkU,^ AlM. iftf or

lomeslicat-

T. M. A. Eniertnlm

The Capttot City Ladies Qumnette

with J. Henry Koi

and Mis, Alice Clayton give an entertainment in the Rink

permanent. Experienced, ed, grgsl jcompaoirei, would invalid or child, or light upstairs work

In small tamily.

y i.waies vasneue “AdyeDlier, HeraM Qfflee.” msnt in ths Rlnlc ^

““.to™ tSXSBCvSSSil^. S: ^ -

B PORTS—8 PORT* -gPORTS li^xwpUmMily

front, newly . fine condition.

Apply for

HELEN CAMBL0S WEDDED Da sigh ter of Mr. and Mrs. WlllUm Pons Oassblos Bseenssn Brtdn Miss Helen K. Cambloa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Penn Cambloa, 1717 Bpruea street, and niece of Peter J. Reman, a real aslala dealer, was marrlad Monday evening to WUham J. Ryan, proprietor of the theatre Uekrt office in the Bsllevue-Btratford Hotel, Philadelphia. Tbs ceremony waa performed by Monsignor William Klernan in Si. Patrick's Catholic Church, SKh all below Walnut. Mias Laura Berry attended Mias Cambloa and Mr William J. MoNiebol, eldest son of State McNichol, was best man. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left the city on a b tour, the itinery of w hieh has not

made public.

For several yean Mrs. Ryan ren a conspicuous figure in younger social set at Cape May, where she has always been a general favorite. Sbe has also acquired local fame beauty, possessing expressive blue eyes, an exquisite complexion and attractive Tliian hair. Stylish in bearing and always well gowned she was familiar figure at many social funotions, and never missed an operatic performance at the Academy of Music

during the constant al

phta Orchestra concert*. Mr. Ryan, who make* his home al the Bel lev ueStratford, is widely known in hotel and tbeatri -al circles in Philadelphia. Wagar—Oalg The wedding of Miss M. Edna Craig daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F Craig, and Mr. Ruaaell Maxwell Wagar. took place Tuesday evening 'clock at the Princeton Presbyterian Church, in West Philadelphia.' The bride waa given in marriage by her father. Matrons of honor were Mr*. Herbert Heston, Jr., and the ushers Dr. Frank A. Craig, Dr. Albert W. Jarman, Mr. Herbert Heston, Jr.,' Frank M. Hardt, Mr. B. £. Unfoot and Mr. William de Kraft. Mr. Clarence Williamson Wagar, brother of the bridegroom was the best man. ■ption follower the ceremony al the Rooseielt. After an extended lour through the eouth, Mr. and Mr.. Wagar will reside al the Tracey, In it Philadelphia.

. and Mi*. J. F. Jacoby « tained an Easter house party.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Z. Graves, of Philadelphia, are entertaining friends at his

Mr. a

Dance al Skating Rink Hall Monday night April 27. Dancing from o 11. Good music and good floor. Admission 25c.

Horsemen Organise

The lover* of feat horses throughout Cap* May County have formed an organization known as Ihe Cape May Court House Trotting and Breeding Association and will revive the sport of I rotting races. A large force of men lie at work constructing a half mile track at this place, which will coat $3000 and will be the Antal in South Jersey. Three experienced

~ir K, Springer,

Alfred Creaae and Robert Miller are in} 1 charge of track building. Beginning in June, races will be held twice a month during ibe summer. The offl- - of the new organization are Presln William Muncey; secretary, Horace Richardson; treasurer, Edwin Foster; directors, Alfred Cresea, Balter Hurrell, Dr. 3. Morgan Dix, Robert Miller, Leslie Champ! n, A. R. " ' Dr. Julius Way, ~

Lemuel Compton.

Besides license granted for Cape May City, last week, the following

ting, William R. Pinker, Dora Polllneer, Prank Balngo, Carl Errickson, Allen W. Johnson, Martin Donaldson, and Joseph 1. Swarte. Fee 8280. Sea Isle Uty-Jeranriaa P. Delaney, Charles Woerta, Frynk Killbour.Joim G. PfeUTer, William A. Manahan, Caroline Crooeeksz, Thomas J. Mitchell, Samuel Schick, Mrs. Annie Busch, John A. Gegau, Patrick A. McCrea, Frank W. Fowkes. Fee8200. Angiesea (dr North Wildwood)— eorge W. Scott, WilHam K. ( ozena, Frank W Dougherty, George J. Ent, Mary H. Brobson, Charles Mace, Alonso Wlllela, Agnes T. Doherty, and Jullua B. Rauch Fee, 8280. Corson’• Inlet—William G. Caro-

ther*. Fee 8200.

Tuckahoe—Jonathan W. Kerehhoff, Fee 8160. Grassy Bound—Richard R.

AVafen-Charles E. Hagan,

Fee

Board of HnslUl N<

Nolle* is hereby glveo that an -rdl-

j, ensp, sccurwK-won misorr is reasuuaois oner reiusea. Apply ror

In Tb* Philadelphia Pre*s.T»ijA|lgM .YTTA8 .T •» - L

Th^i^iiililM* 1 ^ 1-^'—^ “ 0o *° . 0° April

■*T»aA

If yon desire to keep reliably ioform Fresh water ed regsrdlag lbs sport yoe are mssl !■ eray's; aleocnrty

For Sal.a—Eight pairs of pulchws Birds. Apply to Vernon b^ter, iftfl

utajreM 3i?r , J 8® !§“'

nance enUtled “An Ordinance to regulate the dumping of refuse and waste”

tfrliLitajf'Y'ORTRa, Hcey.

Dated Cape May, N. J., April SI, 1808.

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PERSONAL MELANGE

Records and Items of Their Comiof and Going

GOSSIP OFTHE TOWN

What is Going on In the Social Colony-Many Interesting C batterings

Mr. and Mr*. Joeepb Leedom, of

CAPE MAY POINT A BOROUGH Will Start All Over Attain. This Time Pews of Debt At *a election held Tuesday tbr legal voters of Cane May Potot unanimous!) agreed to the proposition to form ■ b trough and the acmiDatlon and elre of cfficer* will lake place under tbr law within thirty days. The Point ineoporalad as a borough in 1878 continued aa socb until HW1. when the iw under which it wa Incorporated as declared oocons'ltutionsl Tbr borough goverrnrnt ‘.uunedtalrly dissolved, leaving unpaid a hooded debt of 814,000. After a number of years the validity of thi* debt against tbr proprrty forming the borough was es lablished by the courts sod three coo aecotiva assessments ordered by tb« court have been paid to wipe oat thi old debt and accumulated interest which bad amoonted to more than tbr original dr.it The new borough will alart entirely free from debt and it is tba intention if those wbo base been active ia thedi-' 'poration tbai it shall remain to. li ■ the uaique disti xetsoo at Its star! of being the oolv seaside resort on tbr mst free of debt.

lage on South Lafayette street. Mrs. L. J. Holman, of Philadelphia, and Mias Holman, are guesls at the Aldine for a prolonged slay. Mr. and Mi*. El wood Martin, of Philadelphia, are enjoying cottage life over Easier here. John M. Bailey, Sr-, and family, of Philadelphia, are stopping at the Windsor. c Mr. and Mr*. H. W. Greeve, of Philadelphia, are sojourning at the Wind>r, and will remain several day*. Mr*. Bert Weaver is in a Philadelphia hospital undergoing l real meal for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. M. Vlana, of Philadelphia, are thoroughly enjoying Eaater in their Columbia avenue cottage. Mr. and Mr*. Thomas Smith, of Philadelphia, are among the guests at the Virginia. Mr. and Mr*. J H. Jolley, of Philadelphia, have registered at the Vir ginia for the enjoyment of Easter. Wilson MeCready,of Philadelphia,i» strong the numerous guests at the At-

dine.

Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy, who has passed the winter away, baa opened her Washington street home. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Soelke were down over Easter and occupied their Washington street collage. Mrs. W. Rowland was in Media, Pa., several day* thia week visiting friends and relatives. Miss Florence Hand, daughter of Councilman Joseph Hand, is in the Quaker City visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Caaselman, of Camden, are among the collagen who kre eaierlaining house parlies over the

aaierUdc.

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Deacon,of Phila-

delphia, are entertaining several of their friend* and have opened their

cottage to remain until fall. . Mr. and Mrs. John Mecray are

among those who are extending their bnepitaliUe* to a large party of Phila-

delphia friends.

nd Mrs. K. 8. Rutachman, of ilphia, are among the numeragei* who are spending Easter

al Onpe May.

Vise Chancellor and Mr*. Edmund Mr. and Mr*. Howard rere among over Sunday at the new Hotel Cape May. and Mr* M. E. Heise, of Phllahave the company of a num'rienda at their Ocean street oot- | and Ura. Charles Renacheller, of id phis, are among the numerailles wbo are occupying their

tttage*.

Pilot and Mi*. Horatio Church, of Laurel Springs, N. J., were «*k with their automobile, and gave mie tour* to tneir friend*. Mrs. Albert G. Bennett, of the Whit Ribbon Army, attended the convention of that organisation held at Tockaboe early in the week. Mr. and Mr*. J. McFetrieb, and Mr*. Stockton H. Roberta, were guests at ( the cottage of Mr. Charles H. Doughty, on Washington street over SunMr. and Mrs. n. G. Marshall, of Philadelphia, are entertaining Mr. and Mr*. A. J. Rudolph, Mias Rudolph ’ “ friends, of Philadelphia,

NEW PROSECUTOR AT WORK risa First Cases In Cape May Coaniy

Coarts

Ernest W. Lloyd, the new I’ro-eca-lur of the Pleas, tried bis first jases be fure Judge Hildreth, in the Cape Me) ounty Court Monday, John 8 Kim sey and Jamea Jacquelle wbo plead IWJllty of lareeoy sod receiving stolei telephone wire, were aeotensed to pa> 860 floe and tbe cost* each. Richard Hill', aecoted of obtainio, goods oodrr false pretense; Beojsmn Baker, of purchasing of a minor goodthat might have been atoieo, and Der rick Turner, of breaking and entrrinv roeious assault, were acquitted.

Qty oooocil mat in special ses-lor Isal Satovday eveotag to receive bid* for building the sewer oo Stockton and -oey avenues, and tbe contract -vs swarded to J. Harvey Bennet of Unity, wbo Is also building a number oi

* al Wildwood.

urner, vice president of the Pennsylvania Unas weal of PitUburg, hied by B. McKeen, general of the Vanclalla lines, arrived In • private ear and are guests at the

-Haial Capa May.

Ml*. Dr. Pettit, of Philadelphia, and bar daughter, Mias Mary, were guests of Mr*. Pettit 1 * brother, Rev. Arthur Hoee, rector of the Church of the Ad-

worth League meeting in the First M. eh oo Monday evening. The wOt be “Immortal Till My Work la Dana.''

Eft

over

’“'•‘“nw-

To be Repeated Next Sooday being Low Pandas, the Easter musical program at the Church if the Advent will be repeated. Thi oosic ia In charge of organist Keubei B. Reeve*.

The Alumni Association of the Cape May Public School will again bold an annual banquet at Commenoemen time. Al the recent meeting of Iht Association the following officers wen

elected:

President—Lewis T. Stevens, Viet President, Mias Jennie Hanes; Seere tary, Mias Rebecca Caaaedy(Treasurer I. Allen Wales.

County Superin’.eodenl of SehoolO. O. Barr ia in Trenton today at tend.ng a meeting of County Superin

tendenta.

Mr. and Mis. George it. Maekenzi id sons will set sail Saturday fo Europe, where they will travel thi* ner. They will remain abroan

indefinitely.

Mr*. Water* M. Ewing,of Weal Cep May, waa token to Hahneman Ho pttoJ, Philadelphia,on Monday for a operation of appendicitis. She is in.

proving rapidly.

Mr*. Robert W. Lyle and daughtei Roberto, of Crafton, Pa., are gpendin day* with - Mr. and Ml*. Evere'. J. Jerrell.on Queen street. They witl Mr*. Jerrell and Parker, spent Essie■ Monday at Atlantic City. Mr*. Ethel Barton will lead thi Young People's meeting at the Kir* Baptist .Church tomorrow evening. The subject will be: “Foreign MU«PaIrons and xrtsstnsis in the

islands.”

Fred Allen, former room clerk of the Hotel Brighton, Atlantic City, and chief clerk of the Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, la chief clerk at the

Mr. and Mr*. T. H Parkinson, of Perry street, will nil from Philadelphia on Saturday on the Friesland, for Liverpool. They will be accompanied by their daughter, Mia* Floree. They will pass several months England, which is Mr. Parkinson's

former home Mr. and M

Philadelphia, and former City Treauand Mr*. Richard R. Miller, of den, were among the over Easter guests at the Hotel Cape May- Mr. Thomas and Mr. Miller are enthusiastic member* of the Cape May yacht

Club.

Wllbamai

j-. - 1 Glory" to

is Mary Hughes will lead the Ep- burg, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph have a fitting celebration on Deoora-

Wast, accompanied by Mr. and Mr*. F. F. Osborn and daughUr Florence,

COMMENT

AdvrrtlseaieBia For New. Our people have been doing considerable advertising in the Philadelphia paper*, w hich is all very well—a. far as It goes Philadelphia papers, however, always instruct tbeir eorre»pendent! to send them all the newi uf all the Philadelphians who are a. any ail of the resorts in summer and *r, wherever they may be; social functions, with names of guesls; golf and tennis games or tournaments; reception*, dinner*, fishing parties, ornobile parties, whist and progressive euchre gatherings, etc., together • ilh all personals, are some of the ilemi of interest all representative instructed to send in full. The n paper press of Philadelphia—as > people have been led to believenot so narrow-minded as not to publish the news of tbe patrons of their papers, many of whom are Iheir larg2*1 advertisers who are collagers or requent guests of Cape May just be cause the Board of Trade or the City Councilor an individual hole! keeper loes not give them an advertisement. •Vhat newspapers want is the news, md they do not cut the news to anil o tbe advertisements sent them as it -as suggested by one of their correa(■ondenl* al the regular meeting of Iht Board of Trade last Friday night Philadelphia pa|iers are always fail our business men, cottagers, ruetta, and all who have Cape May's nteresL a: bean can rest assured iba. bey w ill gel all the news primed ol jccurrenccs in Cape May-New Cap» May—if il is forwarded to them foi

publication.

Remove the Di-bria For seieral year* past the beach and nanyof the public si reels of Cap* May have been eye sores to the ciUens and sources of unfavorable comnent of our visitors. The beach has ‘wen strewn with broken bottles, drift rood and other debris, which not only .-as unsightly, but w as dangerous to u tbe pc^Cstraiu* along the sands and

0 tbe bather*.

Mr. John Hickey introduced a lime v resolution at the regular meeting o; he Board of Trade last Friday night u the effect that the City Council ■bould be asked to vote on at theii text regular meeting; the lest of lb< (■solution being that the Council ap»olnt a person or pcaaons to clean Ita -teach and keep it clean during tbe eason and a no to place toilet room* •n Windsor a ten ue pier and to have be same person or persons keep Washington and Decatur streets free of rubiLh daring the summer months. Favorable action by the Council on lis resolution would be appreciated tnd be of benefit to all our citizens rod tradespeople. More Amtuemeni* Nredexl ne, boys, everybody! Make yourlelvea a oommiltee of one to bring amusements to Cape May during eason of 19U8. More interest is Doing token in base ball this season • er the country, than there ha. in ten years and we should surely nave a good base ball field and a craek-a-jack bane ball team. Attractions of other kinds are also necessary resort of this kind. The younger children and the more matured childloo, enjoy the pleamre of the merry gc-round, the variety theatre, moving picture*, Japanese pool, iwing*. toboggan slides and othei harmless amusements are always 1 joked forward to in an outing by the Location should be arranged for this class of entertainers free of rental and the City Council should charge them only a nominal rental. By all means gel us more amusements and ret them on lime to meet the demands of our coming guests.

THE YEARS WORK

Tax the Dogs

Dr. Samuel Ware, president of the

City Council, last Friday night, intro-

resolution at the meeting of

the Cape May Board of Trade to request the city fathers to pa«a a dog tax ordinance This is an important

in the Interest of all our citi-

zens who own good dogs, homes, cattle, etc., as a *]iecial protection to children and native mankind and womankind and as another ineentive

Inducement to bring cottage rs here.

The system of the mongrel cur—nobody’s dog—which seldom gets enough

eat and has no care, it adaptable to seases of all kinds, w hich are easily

and readily conveyed toother animals contaminating our goods and frequently causing an eplzoolie. if a tax i gf was placed on the dogs the owners of ' good cannles w ould readily pay tbe license fee and Ihe mongrels would be

shot.

By all means give us a dog tax.

Ttir Ruj-s In Ulue

Rally ’round tne flag” and

the soldier buys who fought the battles

West, of Harris- UIMter n* color* of “Old <

iMkgs uus woes., i ov «d the 8Ut* and Stripe* to victory with Ibis resort tn uKl-6. John Mecray Put, No. 40,

and anticipau ai wihtt vWiUk tha near g A. K., has already sent out request* get to work after they reach hen. future. Ml. Ovbont and Mr. Behote- j for contribution* for -a due observance Lets poll together and keep eternally barger era nttraed men, a* ara ateo the ■ of the d*y. ThU pom has fathered at it to make Cap* May th* resort of

make Cape M«y n aUen for Cape May County lbs New Jersey eoatt.

ANNUAL ■ CONFERENCE Bishop W. J. Gaines Dips into Potties

Final Seasion Held Monday—Appointments Announced—Address 01 Wekeme

In addressing the annusl Conference of the African M. E. Church, which op ned here last week, Bishop W. J. Gaines admonished the brethren to be careful not to blame tbe Republican party for the Brownsville affair, which he held to be a great mistake. Raid “There U very little inducement tor the negroes to go to the Demoeratic party, fot il* policy has been always sgainst, rather than for, fair play for ihe negroes of the Mouth or elsewhere, when (hey have had power. The Rclubhcan party has best friend and we vill fare best by sticking to it." The Bishop also admonished the ninister* to apply themselves dili;ently to the study of the Gospel and conduct themselves aa to bold their rightful plaooi among their people as leaders. Referring to political -ondiUona, the Bishop advised his •eople not to be hasty in the eondem■alion of the Republican party because •f the Brownsville incident, which as a great mistake. Bishop Gaines is presiding over the Conferences, the territory of which in-* •lude* North Carolina, Virginia, Balimore, Philadelphia and New Jersey, 'rganization was effected by the elecion of Rev. J H. Morgan, chief aecretary, and Revs. W. W. Johnson and . W. Thompson, assistants. The report of the ministers in attend‘nee indicated an encouraging year's °rk. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. H. P. Anderson, of lewark, Mr. Bums, pastor of the 'irst M. E. Church and Rev. J. E. Jook, of the Becond Church, this city, made addresses of welcome. Tbe final session was held Monday Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, of Georgia, • ho has been presiding, announced the following appointments: Trenton District—I. W. L. Roundtree, P. E-; Mt. Holly, Charles Fisher; Morrestown, F. F. Cox; Prince loo, John Robinson; Burlington, J. H. Morgan; Beverly, J. A. Pearson; Pen--auken, J. V. Peyton; Trenton, H. P. Anderson; Cross wick*, C. H. Green; Borden town, G. H. West; East Camden, J.T. Moore; Riverton, William "assaway. Camden District—D. J.Brown, P.E.; North Woodbury, I. F Showell; Haddonlieid, A. H. Newton; Cape May, W. W. Johnson; Atlantic City, A. L. Murrey; Macedonia, Camden, W. O. Davis; Mouth Woodbury, W. M. Middleton; Bethel, Camden, G. B. Smith; PleasantviHe, D. J. 8. Raynor; Vineland, L. W. Genereue; Millville, M. H. Shepherd; Bridgeton, J. E. Groves; Salem, 8. L. Slurgea; Swedes boro, W. H. B. Heath; Abeeoon, F. E. Williams; Ocean City, Samuel Huney. Rev. T. R. Franklin was transferred the New York Conference al his request.

Walter E. Ruzby, of A nglesea,owner of the Hotel Hilton, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy on Tuesday in the United State* Court. He places h.s liabilities at 848,888.17 and his assets at 2100. Tbe meeting of his creditor* will be held In Ihe office of Referee in Bankruptcy Lewis T. Stevens, in this city, oo May 8.

b job work executed at the

and flower* will be needed to place oo the graves of their dead comrade*, and other funds will be needed to defray incidental expense* o, the day that has been set aside by Congress t ize the gallantry of the of the civil war.

Cape May’s commercial body—The

There was a most interest at the last tegular gathering * ' m waa full of snap and ginger. But there were many members who

every meeting night, but thorn wbo can possibly attend should b* present , every time they oan, especially during the early part of the season. Thera Is plenty of work to do in Intanst of th*

Uon DaJ- May 80 is several weeka off L . yet, but it is time to consider the itn- betterment of Cape May and to fonn-

day to those who foi- — * '*