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CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOIy. IX, NO. 24.

STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY AAEETS 143rd Annual Meeting at New Hotel Cape May This Week

LARGE ATTENDANCE

Or. J. Morgan Du. of Cape May Court House, Welcomes the Visiting Doctors—Dr. Paul M. Mecray Announces the Arrangements foi Amusement—Banquet To-Night.

OUR NEW BAND An Aggregation of Professional Musi' clans—MAIM Arrive July 3. Porter’s Marine Band which 'will furnish music In the public pavilion l his summer la an aggregation of soher. honest, upright, intelligent gentlemen mostly members of churches, and are men of good moral standing. Three of thorn are capable teachers ind conductors The bsnd contains men from Bridgeton, Cincinnati, Clayton, Carlsi*, New York. Philadelphia Vineland, all efficient and experienThe solo Instruments are represent'd in flute, three clarinets, two eoriets. French horn, trombone and

The 113rd annual Medical Society b.-ing held at ti

The session opened will continue until 1

Hotel Cape May

>-morrow after

— The delegates were received on the part of the City of Cape May- b} Mayor Frederick J. Melvin, and Rc> Ur James McLeod, pastor of th< First Presbyterian Church, deliverer the opening Invocation. At yesterday's afternoon session Dt J Morgan Dix of Cape May Cour‘House, president of the Cape May County Society, welcomed the dele gates to Cape Msy. Dr Paul M Me cray. of Camden, son of Dr. Jame' Mecray of this city, made the report for the committee of arrangements, showing the amusements to be par tl-ipated In by the delegates whU< here Last night the annual address was given by the president. Dr.David SC John, who spoke of some recent advances in medical and surglca work. This evening the annual ban quel will lake place and the speaker) will be Dr. James £. Pratt, of Du mqpt. .V J . whose toasts will b< ■■Ky Ways"; Her. James M. Buckley. D D. -Editor of the Christian Advo cate, whose toasts will be "Moden Quackery”; snd Dr. Joseph D. Bryant. the eminent New York physl clan, whose most prominent patten wa« President Grover Cleveland, am whose toast will be "The Saying anthe Doing - There are more delegater attendllK this convention than have alien dec any previous convention of this so clety.

The personel of the band U: C. | D Jones, piccolo and flute; James E. Williams. Jonathan Mulford. F.Scheer, L S. Smith, Leo MacDonald. Chas. i, W. D. Wood. F. Weber, M. ichenck. Clarinets; Samuel Leullan. BB Bass; Cloyd E. Lenialr, Snare -Jrum and Bells; Lester Cliff, bass toscoe Wilson, solo cornets; Harding 'rune. W. H. Duffleld. 1st cornets; •lattbew Crane. 2nd cornet; Jay Wilton. Grover Penn, French horns; leorge Crane, Grover Crane, slide .romboues; Joseph Wilson. Buphonlini. John Crane. Tuba. Albert Ford. Irum: William Porter, Director. W. 1. DuffieM. asmriant director. Concerts commence on Saturday af-

i moon. July 3rd.

Annual Feast. The Charles S. Bel* Co, of which ooncllman Adam Suelke Is tpanager as extended an Invitation, according » annual custom, to some of the me n ers of the Cape May Yacht Clnb. to participate In the annual banquet of the Corinthian Y'arht Club and Gun at Beach Haven, on Saturday of which Mr. Suelke Is a trustee. Morison D. Wood and Albert W. James win be among the. guests.

Among the guests st the Glenwood ■s Mrs. Lydia B. Mecray. of BurllngCo, N. J, Mrs, Mecray. who Is thhe widow of Dr. Alexander M. Me ray. at one time the foremost physllan'of Camden,' has a beautiful country seat at Maple Shade, N. J, but prefers to spend

iervlces st 8t. Mary’s R. C. Church. Washington Street. Masses. Sundays, 6.15. 8 and 10.00 clock, a” m. Weekdays. 7 o'clock. Evening services Sunday and Friday, it 8 o'clock. **

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The Nereides II Returns

The Nereides U returned last Frt day from Bermuda. The yacht ir '-barge of Captain Walter Murrey Die !n^ arrived off Cold Spring bar at half past seven o'clock on Thursdv evening but the wind was blowing s< strong that It wefil over to the Break water and back to Cape May Friday morning and entered the harbor. Th-T ■ made the run from Bermuda to Co Spring Inlet In 73tt hours, maldi

Change Tim# To-morrow. The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading E. R. will ~ e a change in the schedule of trains tomorrow, putting on the

full summer service.

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race from New York to Bermuda. Tney had an excellent trip home the weather being good. The ctew li quartered st the Cue My -Yach’ Club but moet of them wllAhave to morrow for Mew York, while thNtreidee will r^naln with the of the Cape May ya'cbts. Francis C Rogers Is the owner of the yacht and came back with her and it stay lug at his father’s cottuge here.

Will Confirm Class. The Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul, D D. LL. D, Bishop of the Diocese o! Trenton. N. J, will administer thi Sacrament of the Confirmation 1> St. Mary'a Catholic Church, Washing ton street, on Friday evening. July 2. at 7.30. A large claas Is being prt pared for confirmation by the Rev Theodore McCormick, formerly a May’s Landing. The people of Cape May will have an opportunity of hear log the Rt Rev. Bishop, who U at eloquent speaker end -one of the most energetic Bishops In the Ameri ran Hlrerhy. It was mainly throng I his efforts that the Federation oi Catholic Societies In the United Stat » was effected. This organization ready, numbers over one million i and la growing rapidly each year, the people of Oape May are cordially invited to come and hear the Rt.

Rev. Bishop.

. Seaside Home To Open The Seaside Homs at Cape May Point will open for the' st Jaiy 1st. This Is the institution of which Mrs. William King, a known resident of Capa May, la the

1 as aid yon a becoming fabric'tor you salt. We ptedga •Ion U fH, ate. Washington street. •U4K.

The first 18-holc medal plsy tournament on the links of the Cape May Golf Club for this season was played Saturday afternoon, and there was goodly number of contestants, considering the oarlineas of the season. Bunting, of the Philadelphia Country Clnb, won first place, owing s big handicap. The score: Os. Hp. Net L. Bunting 10» 33 76 William B. Mellon 82 16 77 Charles N. Davis.. 93 11 lea M. E. Hildreth.. 95s 15 80 L. Allen 96 16 80 M. Allen 96 15 81 Thomas W. East wick... 94 12 82 F. Leonard 97 15 82 Luther C. Ogden 120 36 84 William W. Shaw 101 16 85 Edwin Thanhanaer 121 86 85 Louis H. Ayres 99 18 86 WhUten Evans 100 14 86 Edwin C. Forrest 101 15 86 Henry M. Juatl 104 16 88 W. H. Healings, Jr 108 26 88 Louis J. McGrath 124 36 88 giin 114 24 90 E. S. Tubbett . . 109 18 91 George P. Middleton.. 118 20 98 James C. Corry ...119 20 99 Henry C. Atkinson 121 20 101 William R. King 137 86 101 Lewis T. Stevens 138 36 109

Orchestra for Golf Club.

Through the kindness of John P. Doyle, the orchestra of the Hotel Cape May will play on Saturday afternoons at the teas of the Cape May

eolf Club at the club bouse.

Yacht Club Visitors. The members af the Holly Beath Yacht Club visited the Cepe’ May Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon and were royally entertained by nor local

organisation.

Mr. Chas. P. Wfilltta, of Philadelila, is a prominent figure noted at the Glenwood. Mr. WOIltts who is active In, grocery circles In his town. •Tnds it impossible to remain at the Cape as long as he would like, but returns during the season at every

THE LANSDOWN, Cape May.' N. J win open for the season on Monday, June 21, 1809. under the management of Harry L. Parkinson, of Lanadown. Pa., Location at No. 35 Perry Street, half a “ ■ “

service is one of the moat, difficult i the battery manufacturer This a the reason why so many cells for ignition work. A thorough knowledge of electro-chtmlatry. coupled with mechanical ability and a great deal of experimenting, has produced the NUE—absolutely the 'bed Dry Cell Battery that Is made 7or ignition purposes. This la not a man statement. but an actual fact—attested by the -leading scientific InatRuUooa of this country, and from all users of NUB Oolla. 9B 8-WAIN.

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CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, JUNE 24. 1909

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THE FIRST GOLF

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Twenty-four Players Turn Out In First of The Season’s Event

MANY NEW PLAYERS

A. L. Bunting, of tha Philadelphia Country Club, Carrlas off First Prize Last Saturday, Because Big Handicap—Tennie Courts

enjoying their rounds on the

grounds.

Seven tennis courts have been ted for this season. They are U charge of Joseph K. Brooks, Jr.,who will assist Charles N. Davis, Jr., arranging the details of the events on the course. Mr. and Mrs. Ford J. Graves have again taken up their InteiWts In the club. They have just returned from a trip to California. W. H. Healing, Jr, Is among this years members of thd xlub and la highly delighted with the sport of the game. ' Vice Chancellor Edmund B. Learning has taken out a membership card the season and will spend most all of bit spare time on the links. Lawrence McCormick, manager rt thhe Hotel Bellevue-Stratfbrd. Philadelphia, la interested th the clnb and will play from time to Urn© throughit the season. William B. Mellor has taken out a membership card this season and will often be on the Huka. Ellwood C. RutMhman, who was formerly a prominent player on the links, but whose Illness prevented hi a from tsking part last summer, is again present on the golf club plassa. but Will not take any part In playing this Sommer. His many friends at the Club regret that be 'Wlll not be able to apear on the links but are glad to see him back to watch the game In which be was always Interested. Wm. C. Poulterer ha* taken out a membership card and will often play In the tournaments. Mr. and Mr*. J. A. Pierson, members of tha Philadelphia Country Clul^ are Interested in the game any will play on the links of the Cape May Club this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Bhattuck. ho were formerly well-known pUy- * on the links at Cape May, but who have been at Chose* for the post three seasons, will return to CapeMay this year and take art live Interest In the affairs of the dob.

Mis* Starr Won Clock Golf Prize HIM Marie Starr, daughter of Dr. and Mis. R. Walter Starr, of Philadelphia, won the first of the deck golf potting contests on the dub house green at the Canp May Golf Club on Saturday afternoon. By making the 12 holes In 21 stredtee. For second place there wer* four tie* with

Rena Dtmond, Miss'Katherine DeSliver .And Mrs. Luther 6. Ogden. In the Play-off. -Miss Dimocd made !L Mrs. Eastwlck 22. Mrs. Ogden 22 and Mies DeSUver 25. The other scores were: Mrs, George P. Middleton. 24; Mrs. Edwin Thanhsuser, 26; Mrs. F. F. Leonard, 26; Mrs. R. Walter Starr. 25;' Mrs. Lodi H. 'Ayres, 26; Mrs. James M. X. Hildreth, 26; Mias Frances Deliver 16; Mrs. A. L.'Bunting, 24; Mrs v Percy Wilson, 28, and Miss

Truecott, 28.

At tha Golf Club.

Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow, the wellknown champion woman golfer of the east, Ml spend a portion of her summer at Cape May and will add much

> the interest of the dub.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thanhsuser. -e at the Windsor and they have taken season cards. Mr. Thanhsuser

of a well known golf 1

club In New York. Chicago and Mil waukee and at the latter dub has a handicap which shows Mai to be an excellent player, whose addition to the Cape May ranks Is greatly wel-

-Wlstar has renewed his

card and will play fcja quiet and Inter eating game as heretofore He seldom plays in the tournament* but his la-

te'the dub la exceedingly

flciaL 7 v . ■ - John H. Y’srdly is atpong this l

anil comes from a wall

NUE BATTERIES ’ 16-10 Volts, 64 Amperes.

The making of a goad pry Call Bal . _ r<- u wry. for automobile and gas engine known Philadelphia family. He will

play In the tournaments. Miss Gulls Davis, who a fortnight ago took part In a’golf contest In and Philadelphia Country Club, la tokltfg dally excursions on the links of the Cape May Club. She Is a Crack playe and has a splendid standing, being well d^n W. D Frlsmuth has Joined the golf

ub.

Mr. and Mrs. A..L. Bunting are noeg this years member* of «fce 1 dub. Mr. Booting has th* honor of

Church Funds Nseded Plans are being arranged by the First Baptist Church for raising funds tor recarpcting, repainting and re roofing their house of worship on Franklin and Lafayette Streets. The First M. E. Church on Washington street has for several months been engaged In dS"~effort to raise five hundred dollars tor the purchase a new carpet. Money for painting the church and parsonage Is also needed. The “penny a day plan” is being Introd need. The First Presbyterian Church Is formulating plans for raising money to be used In paying off a mortgage on their new parsonage.

Boat Goes to Pieces. The. sloop “Rece," owned by C. AMcCarey. of Philadelphia, atone time a star University of Pennsylvania swimmer, came ashore In the surf on Saturday afternoon and proved a tots wreck. McCarey was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas, of Philadelphia, if ho hare a cottage here and was ■ailing hie sloop with James and Spencer Lucas aboard. They anchored, a •tart djawnce off'the beach, and whil ashoift- fw lunch the yacht drifted into the. breakers. It brolw up Bel order night and Sot*

day.

W. H. Doolittle and family, blladelphla, are enjoying at the ChaHonte for the DooUttle is proprietor of a large printing establishment at 1064 Arch street.Ha was a Cape May-boy and Warned the sit cf printing in the office of the Star of the Cepe, this city. He has twenjy-five employees, and it making excellent business progress. HU brother Fred DooUttle, who Fben a boy entered the drug store cf the late Dr. H. A. Kennedy, and'subeequently graduated In pharmacy, U a vesy sucoeeMul druggist at Far Rockawhy. A. Opening Day. The Sea Bide Home Cape May Point, N. J., for women and children, opens for the season of 1809, July 1st Dinner win be served at 12J0. trust that many friends of the home wm be'present, thus encouraging the managers In this good wofk Mrs. wmiam King, President

yon are asleep. Try H,

Security Trust Company will help r°> CAPE MAY AUTOMOBILE CO

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COTTAGE COLONY HAS ARRIVED Cape May Is Entertaining More Than Ever

This Year

VERY LARGE NUMBER

The Resort Cottage Colony Has Neai ly Reached He Full ComplementThe Remainder Will Be Here By July First—A Brilliant Seasoi Promised.

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Doolittle, * at the Chalfonte for the summer. Dr. A. C. Eglln and famllyare occupying a cottage on Corgle street for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Joe. B. Hughes, Jr., have returned from theIrtrip to Wash ington and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald H. King have opened their cottage at 49 Jackm street for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lafore and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lafore arv occupying the Blake cottage on Washington street. Allse Louise Footer of Mauch Chunk. Pa, la a guest of her cousins, the Misses DeSUver at “The Hcdges”on Beach avenue. A. Q. McCausland. Superintendent of the Atlantic City R. R., la spending thhe summer e.t the Star Villa with his family. Mrs. Alice Paine of Baltimore la vialtlng her brother Congressman George D. McCreay at his cottage on Columbia Avenue. Dr. Richard Norris and family ol Philadelphia are occupying their cottage oa^Beach Avenue, East Cape May, for the summer. Rev. C. Roland Hill, Rector of the Church of SL Matthias. Philadelphia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeSUver. at the "Hedges.” Ijlenry C. Atkinson of Lake Placid. N. Y., the well-known golfer, la visiting Mr. and Mrs. J., C. Corry at their cottage on Perry street John and Edward Gariy, well-knowx former Cape May boys have taken the cottage of A. B. Little on Perry street and will remain for the sum me John W. Tralnor, a well known Wash Ington attorney connected with tha Department of Justice, la occupying a cottage for the season st Cape

May.

Among those who were graduated from the University of Pennsylvania last week was Francis C. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rogers of Cape May. Mr. and Mr*. .Peter Shields, of Bryn Mawr, accompanied by their daughters. Miss Ethel and Miss Cora G. Shields, are in their beach front cottage In New Cape May. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. HU1 , of Philadelphia,are spending the summer at the ChaRonte. They were former residents cf West Cape May. Mrs. Hand being the sister of Senator Robert B. Hand. Clarence W. Way, son of Dr. Eu sne Way, of Denoiavllle, Is one of those who graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the -University of tnla last week. The new doctor will probably settle In WHUame port. Pa. Pilot and Mrs. H. E. Church. of Laurel Springs, who are regular all summer visitors to Cape May. are going the rounds among their many friend* here and taking them over the fine country roads In their de-

Rev. Father G. H. Kaltenbach. Rector Of one. of Baltimore's largest parishes, is located at the Glenwood. where he will remaln-uMil late In J<y. Father Kaltenbach finds the aea breezes and the recreation he Is enjoying moet delightful after the

fatigues at hit tailing.

Miss Mary Neilson, of Philadelphia, ta been elected president of the Girl's Friendly Society of America. The Neilson family have long been cottagers at this resort. Ml»* Neilson Is s sister to Dr. Thomas D. Neilson, also to Secretary Neilson. of tbs Psnnxylvania Railroad Company. Dally aeen In the surf beths are a Philadelphia bride and groom, who are stopping at the Windsor Hotel first week of their honeymoon. The bride was Miss Carrie Kohn married to Mr. Jerome Rothschild. They have many friends already here ' resort andvgro enjoying them-

Coal!

Cape May. N. J.. April 1, 1909. We desire u> announce that we are jMng the LONG TON, 2240 pounds The price Is 88.00 per ton for Egg. Mow and Cbeotnut Coal, and 86.00 per too for Pcs Coal. Ten per discount alio wed if paid within thirty Jays from date of delivery. Should any customer prefer to pur base on the SHORT TON basts ol 1000 pounds, we will sell same al 17-20 per Ion for Egg, Slot* and Gfaeetnut Coal, and 85.44 per ton for Pea Coal. Ten par conL discount al d If paid within thirty days from dale of delivery.

:E8 AT RATE OF 2240 POUNDS PER TON. Egg, Stove and Chastnut Coal Gross Cash Prices 88-00 67.20 One-Half Ton 4J» 3.60 One-Quarter Ton. 2-22 2.00 One-Eighth Ton.. 1.11 1X10

■T CLUB'S PfiOEM IFF They Start Saturday in Officers’ Review in the Harbor

WE HAVE BIG FLEET

Pea Coal.

Gross Cash Prices 86-00 85.40

One-Half Ton.... 3X» One-Quarter Ion. 1.66 One-Eighth Ton.. .88

Egg, Stove and Chestnut Coal

Pea Coal

Gross Cash Prices Ton 85.44 84.90 One-eHsIf Ton.... 2.77 2J0 It bills aft not paid within THIRTY DAYS from date of delivery, no discount will be allowed^

Coal and Nut Coal $6.00 a ton lbs. Must be paid for when

AAAERIGAN IGE GO. J. HENRY EDMUNDS

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612 Washington Street CAPE HAY, N. J.

List of Yachts, Their Lengths and Owner*—Plans for the Summer are Arranged snd There W.ll be Lots of Lifo There—Races Almost Every Week During Summer.

The Cape May Yacht Club has sr ranged tor Its series af summer events. They start off Saturday with I ho officers parade In the harbor The officers' opening day st the Cape May Yacht Club will be observed on Saturday by a parade of the entire fleet In the harbor, and s formal salute to the commodore's flag. July 3 will be celebrated by club race* snd water upon*, for which prizes will be given. On July 3rd. the club races and water sports will tike place tod there will be races for all classes of power ooaU snd prises will be given for On July 10th. the entire club fleet win parade to Wildwood and Holly Beach, wnere they will witness the races of their clubs. On July 24th there will be the club races for all classes of power and sail hosts which will be followed by novelty races. The county races will take place on August 14tb. snd will be open to all while lhe flr.al open regatta for power boats of all classes and open to >11 the Yacht Clubs In New Jersey will take place on August 28th. The following are the officers of the Club: Commodore—J Clifford Wilson. Vice-Commodore—Dr. R. W. Starr. Rear-Commodore—James F. T -t—ts Secretary - Treasurer—Alfred C.

J. McFiUln Lt kirk, of D. :

L Kelly. Col. J. Warner Hutchins J. F. Jacoby. J. B. Newkirk, J. F. Robert Wurch. Fleet Captain—A. B. UOler. Fleet Surgeon—Dr. F. J. Hserer. Harbor Matter—Capt StUle Hand. Official Measurer—Wm. M.Oosaedy.

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Regatta Committee—B. L -

Lucas, J. Roberta New _ McCreary, Jr, 1

C. Rogers.

Entertainment Committee—Col. L E. BelUer, C. C. A. Baldl, Theodore F. Flnkenaoer, Jr.. M-e R. Heise. H. M. Juatl, Samuel B. McCabe. Frank R. Maddin, Wm. M. Stockhausen.R. J. Waters, Louis D. Be lair. W. B. Corrigan, 8. H. Heckett, J. W. Hollowell. A. G. MoCaueland. J. M. MoFUlen, Chas. H. Miller, 8. H. Thompson. Chas E. Wilson. Press Committee—Alfred Cooper .A. H. Gager, OoL J. Warner Hutchins. 8. H. Thompeon. Board of Judges—W. H. Chew. W. H. lab I* ter. J. L Shoemaker. The following are the yachts cf the fleet, their lengths and their ownAnita, 25 feet. A. C. Thomas. Anno. 30 feet. Dr. F. J. Hoorer. Annette II. 17 feet, A. B. Miller. Arrow, 26 feet 4 In. A. Q. Bennett. Arnold. F. J.. 20 feet. Louis Arnold. An Re voir. 50 feet. U A. Scott. . Bela 20 feet. Adam Suelke. A Bees, 23 feet. B. L Gibbon. ^. Bono. 22 feet. Still* Hand. Brownie. SO feet, C. B. Brown. Budd T, SO feet T. W. Trainer. Catharine □. 28 feet 6 in. Wm. RKlng. /' Cl loads, 40 feet, J. a Wilson. Colonial, 25 feet, Henry & Otteus. Cora, 27 feet Dr. R. W. Starr. Deborah, 46 feet J. F. Locos. Dennlston. 28 feet. Chris Gallagher. Dixie, 16 ft S InOTrJLL. Vonsant. Edith, 32 feet, J. S. Learning. j Eleanor, SO feet, Chris Gallagher. Elsie □. 22 feet, W. H. Hepburn. Flirt, 21 ft. 3 In, W. H. Reed. Flornece H, 31 feet H. Mr*. Hosle-

Oeo. W. Kerne, 24 ttat, George D. McCreary, Jr. Gypsy. X CMC J. W. MaCaualand. Gum Drop, (oat boot) X feet, J. Hattie L., (cit boat) X feet Roborf E. Hand. Helene, (cot boat.) X toot. M. B.

Mata, 60 toot, Peter Shields : Irene. 35 feet. J. M„ and'H. KeRy. Josephine, X toot, U J. Deacon. Justin*. X feet. K. D. Matt. , X tost, B. 8. Bunn. ST ft, O. H. Miller.