CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL: IX. NO. 4ii

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1909

S1.00 I'EIi YEAR

PRi RTUNIiC MPE IWftY Proposed Trolley Line in Conjunction With Shore Road BEING CONSIDERED

!*r* Before Ing for Roll

Route of Travel.

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Oceap City that lawyer Tatem ba> announced thm Ui'-rv If planned a "trolley Une from Atlantic City to Cape May. and that the promoter* would like to be considered In the matter of the proposed bridge across the Great Egg Harbor Inlet which Cape May and Atlantic Countie* are planning to build." The tnggeatlon la that the two countie* penult the trolley line to place track* on the bridge for which Uu company will pay a reasonable 'amount to the two counties to be employed In defraying part of the coat of the bridge. For some time It has been rumored that the shore fast Une of Atlantic City, had phyis to drive the road down to Cape May But official confirmation was never si-cured from the company. The Shore Fast Line is also associated with the surveys for a trolley Une which la to reagh out from Atlantic City to Port Republic on the border Une of Monmouth County and then to send the road- to the upper coast .- -sorts. The day is rapidly approaching when the coast resorts wUl ybo bound together closer than they

—• today, and the Cape May and tl

beach are in Une with the views many farweeing persons -have entertained for years. The state's Inland channel and the Ocean Boulevard are .two Important enterprises now under way which will bring the rusorta Into closer union. The news from Ocea City Is Interesting, and la no surprise. It has been discussed for some years What is needed is caplt*l.and the capital will be supplied Just as soon as It is evident that population amt traffic will warrant the cost of driving these tentacles of development and prosperity over every foot of roast Une of thestate In Cape Msy After Fifty-Three Years Two very Interesting gentlemen registered at the Virginia on Sunday for a few days shooting. Mi. Joseph B. Ridge and Mr. A. H. Merabon,

both of Philadelphia.

In the course of conversation during the evening- It developed that Mr ' Ridge had not been In Cape May Since 1M9. when he aaa a guest at the old Delaware House, now removed. which formerly stood on Lafayette street and which was then owned

and operated by thi

erwy, grandfather of A. M. Ludlam. proprietor of the Virginia. M/ ' Merabon s last visit to Cape May was In the summer of 1856, fifty-three years ago. when he was a guest at the Mt. Vernon hotel, burned In the fall of t^at y.-ar. Both Sire pleased with the progress by this oldest of resorts since they

THOMPBON GETS RECOUNT Cape May's Defeated Recorder Not Satisfied With Election Result. Supreme Court Justice Trenchard baa granted an order for a recount of the ballot- cast In the recent election In thla city for the office of Reorder. on the application of the Incumbent, John W. Thom peon. — Recorder wa* defeated for re-elceUon by a majority of « by William Porter, after one of the hottest contest* waged over a municipal office In thla city for years. Porter s election caused a general surprise to politician*, who were sure that Thompson would be a certain vlo lor. He has been recorder about

Ex-Jersaymtn to Ask Taft. The New Jersey Society of Philadelphia. held a smoker last Thursday evening at the Bellevue-Stratford. at which plans were discussed for the annual banquet on December IS. Richard Campion, president of the society predded and 11 was announced that a committee will go to Norfolk when President Taft speaks at the convention Of the Atlantic Deeper Water Way s' Association to ask him to be principal speaker at the banquet. Senator Aldrich has already promised (o speak. Among those present were Vice-Chancellor Learning. Judge Lewis Starr, of Woodbury; Congresamer

Moore and Moon.

OP BRPTjSTCHORCH None of the Original Members Now Living.

ORGANIZED IN 1844

t Has Splendid History—Is a Growling Church—Has a Popular Pastor —First Called Cape Island Baptist ChUrch—One Pastor Mayor of City —Many Wore Converted.

Early In ths year 1144 Rev. Isaac Moore, pastor of the First Baptist Church, at Cape May Court House, came down to Cape Island to assist the late Rev. Moees Williamson In Colon Revival Services, which wars held In the old Methodist Church In this city. The Lord blessed this Union meeting, and many ware converted. This re rival and the events which followed aroused the seal of the Baptist residents in ths lower part of tbs county, and on the Id of April. U44. we hart the Erst record of the Caps Island Baptist Church, which U ss foi-

st' ths Court House, end ths Dividing Creek Church sent (he Rev, D. William Bacon. Ths Cost

Wopien Got Gunning Licenses The offices of the clerks of th« various towns-aud townships through out the county were crowded early Monday morning by gunners who hail fal.ed to take out their licensee be fore the season opened. Two of th« applicants who applied at the county clerk's office were women, two of th< best shots In the county, Mrs. Rose Lopcr and Caroline Dayton, of Swain ion. Every season these women dor hunting garb and are generally for lunate in bringing home a string ol rabbits and quail equal to any sports n In the county. Rabbits and qua! .numerous In the southern part ol Cape May county this season.

To Raze Old Hotel.

Joseph F. Maddsalc, of Cold Spring ha* bought the Tremont Hotel building. located at Washington and Franlu'

Attending Water Way Convention Among those who started on Monlay to attend the Atlantic Coast Dee;« wate Way Convention, being held Norfolk. Va.. were Senator Robert S. Hand. Charles L. Brownmlller, secretary of the Cape May Board of Trade; Richard Campion, President f Connell John F.' Jacoby; Coundl:ian Adam Suelke and Christopher

iallagher.

Phonograph Records Chas. A. Swain, of *05-7 Jackson iL, is making a big reduction phonograph cylinder records. He has large stock, and you can get anything you want for the an all price of fifteen cents. See his display advertisement ol the fourth page of the APE MAT HERALD. Don't forget >elr cheapness. e CHARLES A SWAIN. Sola Agent. *054)7 Jackson Scree

Excellent Catering

W1111 am E. ‘Johnson, the -caterer, of 816 Jefferson street, provided the Mocray wedding last week, and t work was excellently done. Thi were over one hundred guests served Mr. Johnson has served many large and small parties, and ail Cape May

weddings have him.

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Cape Island. April 1 1*44. “A r of the member* of the Baptist * living on the Lower Township Of Cape May Count* N. J, met together. agreeable to notice, at tha bona* of Brother Alexander A Shaw, la order to consul! as to the propriety of into a regular Bap-

lag a portion of Scripture, singing and prayer, Brother Church was appointed moderator and Brother Alexander A. Shaw clerk. “Second. On motion It was resolved that the brothers and sisters wishing to constitute into a church give In their respective names. “Resolved. That we adjourn to meet next Satnraay, ntSP.lt. “Isaac Church. Moderator.

Brother N. B. Tlndal, Clerk, and It was ■greed, without dissent, “that It wan both necessary end expedient to form an Independent Baptist Church on Cape

Island.”

Prayer was offered by Brother Church: sermoa by Brother Jonee, from Mstthew 18: II: prayer was again offered by Dr. Bacon. The right hand of fellowship was extended by Brother Isaac Moore- the address to the church was delivered by Brother N. B. Tlndal, and the record adds: “The exerdsee were well sdapteed to ths occasion.” Ths Brat pastorate of the church was offered to the Rev. N. B. Tlndal. who acted until the service of Isaac Church. Sr..was aecurod.who acted as supply, for the church from May 17, 1844, until

October 7, 1848.

Isaac Church, Br„ moved to Cape May from Lancaster, Ohio, some years previous to 1*44. He united with the First Church at the Court House by letter. 'January II. 1840. Dismissed by Utter. April 8, 1*44. to unite with Cape Island Church. He was blind, but this physical affliction did not prevent him from being an active worker for the Master. T’ early records of the church testify to his faithfulness In the discharge of h's duty. He lived at the Steamboat ending. Cape Msy Point The committee appointed by the friends of thk afterwards as the Bnildlng Com mines, be an energetic body. Some _ subsequently made la ths committee, and they reported that they had selected s location for the church (the present site). The deed for the church property U dated August 15. 1844. and U from William Corgis, of Lower Township, to ths Trustee* of the Cape Island Baptist Church, who are named as John Pries. Jeremiah Hand. Philip Hand. Aaron Schsllinger, William Bennett. Richard Ludlam and James Clark. It U an unconditional deed, and conveys “All that certain lot of land, sltnau in the Lower Township, on Cape Island, on the rand from -(land to Bchelllnger'i Landing. Recorded In Deed Book T, pages

SSL SS* and 88*.

of bnildlng tha church did not progress rapidly, as tha church was not ready for dedication until July 17,

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During this time the buslneM meetags were held nt Brother Shaw's ooee, and tha religious meetings In ke old school bouse. It la to be reratted that than is BO ata of dedication was Brat fixed for July H. and postponed until July 1*. The record says that Rev. Mr. Andrews appointed n committee to Invite ministerial brethren, and the congregations of tha Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. The Rev. Mr. Antook a very active part In building and forwarding ths ~ - red snbacripttons in

proved ti

Un i

. the

ground.

This old hotel was built by the late Humphrey Hughes, and was from 1844) to 1880. one of the fashionable hotels of Cape May, along with National Hall, now demolished, and the old White Hall. Many (Make Appeals. Over one hundred persons appeared before -thejconnty Board of Taxation at the Clty 'llall on Monday to appeal from wba! they thought tc unjust tax assessments. The « plaints were so numerous that til* Board will have to fix another to complete Its bearings. Merchant Tailor Cbrles Sefc< removed from' *94 Washington 8t. to a Decatur Bt.. adjoin

Appointed Receiver.

Upon application of Attorney Leris’

T. Stevens, on behalf of William G. Essen, a stockholder and creditor of the Cepe May Baking Company. Vie*

Jnmncelior E. B. Learning on Monday

appointed Samuel F. Eldredge, of

city, receiver of the company.

Head. Abagall F. Stratton. Hatty nett. ElBor Foetar. Jane E. Shaw, Elisabeth McKala Phoebe Webb, Louis* M. Chelllngsr, *Usi‘ * * Burch. Mary Learn t—tiMle H From thTre^ovds of the First Church at the Court Horn April I, 1*44. a church werr “— nnlU, with for the foundation of the new , at the meeting held April B.

1*44.

GOSSIP AND TALK OF THy [SORT The Going and Coming Of The Residents And Others!"

INTERESTING ITEMS

Paragraphs About the Visitors and Other*—Many away With Friend* —Others Entertaining Friend*—A Splendid Social Winter Predicted— Much tj< •ability.

end Mrs. H. B. Mercy have gone to Camden, where they will pan*

the Winter.

Mlae Naomi Whitney ha* gone to Phoenixvlllc, Pa., to paaa the Winter with relatives. Joseph B. Hughes and son. Joseph B. Hughes, Jr., are painting the First Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Edmund k and Miss Lou MGler are passing n few days In Philadelphia. Mias Louisa Whitney will pass the Winter in Philadelphia, where *he will conduct her dressmaking bustOlln Dobbin*, of New York. wa* over Sunday, a guest of his parent*. Rev and Mrs. George L. Dobbins, at the M. E. Parsonage. Jesse M. Brown, of Mansion street. HI with typhoid fever. At this writing the crisis Is reported past, and he appears to be recovering. Mrs. George Whitney, of Windsor Avenue, will pass the Winter in Washington, with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. a 1111 Mrs - Joseph E.

HON. ISAAC T. NICHOLS

Coal! Prices of Coal the Rate of 2000 lbs. Per Ton

the house for several weeks. Mr. and Mm. Nicholas J. Griffin,

phis, end bought the church furniture, to wit: Sofa, table, chain, carpet*, b window fixtures, a

John Price, one of tha original Truasaa, lived at Gold Spring. Ha fra- ~ r preached tor the church during i the pulpit was supplied fay tha

Spbbath > December 10,1*4*. From tha minutes of a meeting held on arday. December S, 1848. It would that a committee had been appointed ■em* time before, which reported at that tlm<b as the record shows: •The Whole proceeding was adopted

The hour of meeting was fixed at • A. M, but there la no record of superintendent or teachers. On June U. 1848. the church extended a call to the Rev. Isaac M. Church, soa of Isaac Church, Br, and at a business meeting held on Saturday, October T, 1*48. he signified his acceptance of tha previous call. H* was thi first Mayor of Cap* May. serving from •' ’ 1851. when the resort was ^

at Cepe May afflUhta. whe

Shaw, Treasurer. Tha art- , cles of faith of the Court Hons* Church , “ which tha

bosses with ala 1

gas. city water, electric lights, bathf. 88. 111. (15, and 11* respectively. One

of the house* hai

rangj and open Are place.

of the church. Alexander A. Shaw, one of the is first elected by the church, iber of the Third Street Baptist

la Massachusetts, about US*, before came to Cape May, and when he was not officially connected with the church, the tour years covered by this he rendered great service during this time. He unBad with the church in January, 154*.

Dr. Carl Reeves ha* resigned as ■ physician at Hahneman Hospital, li Philadelphia, and Is now visiting hit ex-Sheriff John W. Reeves.

West Cape May.

Mrs. Frcderiok Boerner visited her son, Frederick Boerner, Jr., on MonThe son Is a freshman In the University of Pennsylvania, In Phila-

delphia thla year.

Dr. Charles H. Reed. Mr. Wm. F. H. Reed and their sister, Mrs. Margaret BedeQ. are spending a few days st the Virginia. They are well-known

Philadelphia cottagers.

Mies Kate A. Cooper, who resided May Point, has gone to Phil-

rhere she will spend the

winter. She is accompanied by her

.•later, Mrs. E. H. Atkinson.

Charles O. Marquette, treasurer of the Atlantic City Hotel Men’s A

M&nager of the E

Tray more, at Atlantic City, wat aitor to Cppa May over Sunday. Lawyer Joseph Douglass, of Cape May Court House, has gone to White Hpven, Pa., for treatment, never having fully recovered from an attack of pneumonia contracted last sphring. Rev. Artfato Hess, rector of the P.

day evening of the (Hri’s Friendly Society In Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia. Mn. Louis C. Sayre leaves to-day for a visit to Mr. and Mr*. H. McKean Haxlehurst, at their shooting lodge and preserve at Manahawkln, in Ocean County, where she lss a week. Miss Emms L. Crowell, of Oak Lane, who for ten years hal rotary of the Pennsylvania D. A. R.. was presented with a gold necklace at the Pennsylvania State conference of the Daughters of the American Re-

Egg, Stove a 11 Chestnut

Gross $7.30

Cash $6.46

isaac T. Ytidnois. by the people. He to the voter* of his will not again be a ) Assembly, mdidate for Congress ouch vupport from the lo from those who now iy Republican politics In Cape'TJay. Physicians Form Association On Thursday afternoon butt, all the physicians of Cap.- May and vicinity office of Dr. Marcy, and formed a Physicians’ Protective'Aaeo elation. The objects of which are to promote good felloe ship among the profession, for mutual Improvement, and also to protect themselves again* "dead beats," and tto protect tbemlelres against Illegal practitioners. They have agreed to exchange lists of ''bad pays" at regular Interval*, that after a person l» reported delinquent, or "had pay." to the .‘latlon. then he sill not be attended for any cause whatever, by any member of the association, unless he should pay In advance for the service he desire*, until the bill for which he has been reported as delinquent, shall have been paid. The following officer* were elected: Dr. V’. M. D. Marcy. President; Dr. W. H. Phillips, Vice President: Dr. F. R. Hughes, Secretary and Trees.

P^a CctI

Gross

Cash

1 TON,

$5.44 4

$4.60

1-2 TON,

2.77

2.50

1-4 TON,

1.65

1.40

l-8 r T0N,

.88

.80

“HERALD” SMALL ADLETS Advertisements Inserted In this column, at 8 cent* per line each, one insertion; two ineertions. twelve cents a line; three Ineertisna. fifteen cents a line. Seven words to a line.

WEST CAPE MAY “WATCH US GROW." George H. Reeves, real estate a*out, boHding lota and homes WUl hoy sell, rent or exchange. Keystone phone HID FOR SALE—Recently built summer home. Living rqom, diningroom Kitchen first floor. Four bed rooms, linen room an^bath. second floor Large finish e^tttic. Front, side and back porches. Gas, hot and cold water. Screened throughout. Gilbert C. Hughes. 214 Ocean street

FOR RENT—A sixteen room dwelling house on Ocean etrivet, contains eight bed rooms, bath room, and all modern convenienses. Apply to

L. S. T., Herald Office. WARE’S

Drug Shop

Corner Washington and Decatur Streets