CAPE MAY HERALD.

VOL. IX. NO. 47

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1909

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EM Ml IS GU CLIMTt Famous Resort Plays Host to Many Unfamiliar With City HOTELS REMAIN OPE

PETER SHIELD* A DELEGATE Named Sy Governor Fort For River and Harbor Congi Governor Fort on with othere Peter Shield*, of thU city Conner president of the Gape May Real Estate Company, aa a delesalr to the sixth annual session of the

Our Wonderful Beech—Smooth Billiard Teble Top—The Supei Golf Links—Our Advantages Ovei Island Seaehorv Places—We Are Old. But Good end Gay.

The aellshUul Indian sun weather of the past week or two attracted visitors to Cape May who never heford have rlulled this fai old resort during the fail and' winter months. And they have found much to please and Interest them. Rejoicing in a climate which is remarkable the year around. Cape May U fast being recognised, uot only aa one of the coolest of the seashore resorts during the summer season, but aa one at the warmest places on the New Jersey coast during

From original sources of Information the Rev. A. Atwood, In the year 186, while pastor of the VlsUors' M. E. Church, compiled a very comprehensive history of Methodism on

Careful weather observers who hav watched climatic changes during the past ten or fifteen yean are of the opinion that the course of the gull stream has altered during that period, la now closer to Cape May than any other resort on the Atlantic seaboard north of Florida. Its tropic warmea current gives to Cape May a winter temperature which, in bright weather approaches that of the California The weather has been balmy, and

River and Harbor Oongreea, which meeting In Washington on Wednaday, Thursday and Friday of next week. There are four delegates from New Jersey, the others being Congressman Ira W. Wood and Frederick W. Donnelly. of Trenton; and Samuel E. Perry, o? Atlantic City.

in the severe northeaster had aUered the temperature but Utile, and the winter month bid lair to bring to this favored apot a moat delightful atmosphere wherein viaiton may enjoy the varied pleasure* afforded by Cape May's many-sided life. Has Wonderful Beach. It brings new life to stroU on Cape May's wonderful beach, the wld.-.i and hardest on the Atlantic coast, which stretches in front of the city for nearly six miles, from Cold Spring Inlet, where the government la constructing a ay stem of Jetties. In connection with the harbor of refuge, u. Cape May Point, marking the entrance to the Delaware river. The geographical position of Cape

May. at

oT New Jersey, facing aoulhi washed by the wave* of the ocean and the currents of the Delaware, causes a constant making of "beach front, shelving gently from the shore Use to deep water. This Insure* absolutely safe bathing, which. In summer time, is one of the chief pleasures of the resort. One may walk, drive, motor or ride upon this strand almost from one end of It to tthe other, aa upon a hard, well-made roadway the resilient sand Insuring pleasure to pedes train and rider alike. A wise provision of the city government has limited the extent to which piers may be built, so that the beach Is practically unob-

strnctid.

Then too, one finds some of the finest driving and motoring roads In the state radiating on the lindward aide of Cepe May Island. These wellmade and well-kept highway* extend through prosperous farm lands, which here encroach closely upon the illy limits, to the shore reeorts above; the BUM towns which dot the banks of Delaware Bay and the Delaware rivet, and farther onward up ,to Philadelphia and the north. The does proximity of the agricoltanU section* Of Booth Jersey to Cape May Insures to the visitor to that resort aa abundance of fresh vegetable# In season for In Cape May. the tracker, who#* field* lie just a atone * throw beyoo^ the dty^lnd* a randy markst for h'a entire crop, which la delivered aimest L. the table within a few boors after

DR. JOSEPH C. MARSHALL DEAD. Prominent Physician of Cape May County Succumbs to Long Illness. Dr. Joseph C. Marshall, of Tuckshoc. one of Cape May County's most prominent physicians, died at his home there yesterday evening, aged 61 years He has been 111 for a long

period.

a tills edition goes to press we •e not learned of the funeral arrangements. The Doctor was born at Tockahoe, July 3, 1848, and wa* a son of the late Dr. Randolph Marshall. Hla mother was Sarah Hughes, a granddaughter of Congressman Thomas H. Hughes, of Cape May County. After receiving a public school education. he entered Pennington Seminary. and later entered the Medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated there In 1870." The next year he began the practice of medicine at Fairton, N. J., and remained there ten i, after which he settled at Tuckahoe and formed a partnership with brother. Dr. Randolph .Marshall c has been president of the Cape May County Medical Society He was an extensive cranberry grower and 'an active member of the Republican

THE TWENTY-FIVE COTTAGES Representatives of the contractor who is to build the twenty-five cots on East Cape May near Madl--aveuue, arrived on Monday evening to confer with local snb-contrac-ers upon the preUmliiariee and tha beginning of the work. Councilman WUllam S. Shaw has secured the contract for digging the cellars, and Councilman Oil ben has

Dougina Collins, noon on Tuesday Mias I Col tins, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Jacop P. Collins, of South SeavtUe, and Dr. John S. Douglass of Cape May Court Hooae, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, at South Sea Till*, by the Rev. W. J. Cross, pastor of the Calvary Baptist lurch, of Ocean View. The maid of honor waa Mias Maud Corea*, of South Beavtna, and Arlington B. Corson, of Com* House, beet man. Tha flower hea Mildred Corson and Emma i of Cape May Coart Hoaae.

Epworth League Benefit. The musical and monologue b given in Skating Rink Had. Thursday evening, December eeoom 8.16 o'clock, for the benefit of the Ep worth League of the M. E. Church.

THE HISTORY OF L0CMJE11DISM The Church Here a Leading and Popular Congregation

CHURCH BUILT IN 1843

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the Church—Maskel War Only Original Member Living To-Day— Many Popular Pattars Hav* Served This Strong Church.

■It* aarricaa in lerlval m—m.g. die*lions being favor*hi* for a wort of grace. Mr. Jonaa Miller, proprleor and owner of Congraaa Hall cam* forward and kindly offered lb* Methodists the nse of the jUnlng room of hla hotel. The revival msetings held there resulted In a gracious Ingathering Into the thumb. Tha entire commoalty was astir with religion* Interest. After this tha Methodists determined to < a place of worship for themes Lomus] A. Shaw donated the let so FrankUa street, and the building nos used by the A M. E. Society, was dedicated in 1841 to the worship nf Ood At this time the membership numbered

about 40.

In ISM this church was ant eg the old Oape May circuit and became a separata station. With Increased fadll Has and under lass embarrassing eoaditioni the Methodist* rapidly strengthened. The little chapel was soon outgrown. In 1864 the old church on Franklin street waa sold, and tha lot and bnlldleg now owned and used, on Washington street, purchased from the trusof the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church. It had been known a* tha “Vlaltor* 1 Church." This title wa* retd. By act of legislation In 1879 a sari out mistake In the original con-

Mias Jennie Hanes waa an out-of-

town vlaltor on Tuesday.

Mr*. Joseph Wheaton and children have been visiting at Port Norris. Mrs. Fannie McKean has been vising Mrs. Mary Springer, at Goshen. Henry W. Sawyer, Jr., visited hla mother during the Thanksgiving boll Sherman 8. Sharp waa In Philadelphia on Tuesday looking after bual

Cape Island. By It we learn that the auction of Methodism Into Cape May dates beck to-the year 1810. At that time the State of New Jersey * ed e part at the Philadelphia contce. and the entire State wa* emed In one presiding elder's district In 1110-11 Joseph Osborn and William Smith traveled Salem circuit, which at that time embraced three of the lower tie* of the State, vis.: Salem. Cumberland and Cape May. Mr. Oa~ waa connected by marriage with a lady whose family llvsd In this vicinity. Mr. Menmcan Hughes, a prominent resident of the Island. In the latter part of his life was called upon to eager much continued bodily sfllc-

tty add antecedents

with which he seems to have regarded tha pastor of that church, then at Cold Spring, probably led to his extending an invitation

Frmliyterisa Church. Mr. Hughes a man of Intelligence and general In-

Mrmarina, aa wall as ' '

reyanc* was corrected, and later, la 1880. another error waa discovered In the yet earlier conveyance to the tniataas of tha Cold Spring Church. ThU was fortunately concinaively righted by a Quit claim deed from all the heirs *f the original grantor to the trustees of the ' Visitors' Methodist Episcopal Church.* ThU-Beta at rest for all time tha question of correct corporate title. It baa been proposed to ehang* tha corporate name to The First M. K. Church. But this has not yat bees done. The building ha# been twice renovated and Improved—first when purchased. again la 1880. when tha strootar*, as It now stands, was reopened. Of the 43 who composed the member ship of the Franklin street chapel then remain with ns in honor and high esteem for their wort'# sake, but one. and he U Maskel Ware, now In hU 88th year. Besides three the Methodists have reason to hold in grateful remembrance the following: Jonaa Miller, larmtel I.earning. William Oorgle, 'Aaron Garretaon, Lemuel A.

alah Church, Samuel

Schellcnger, John Haney, Jeremiah

David Pierson, Parson

the tntrodaotkm

Methodism Into thU city tha inoraU at tha people wars distressingly low.

In scanning tha records we cannot fall to note the faithful sisters who labored with their brethren In the gaepeL Many are still living who well remember the heroic efforts of 'Tht Ladies' Liquidation Society." The original board appears at follows: Mrs. L. P. Oaka, President: Mrs. Jodlth MoOoHum. Vie* PresMaalT Mr. J. P. Coke. Treasurer; Hon. B. R. Magonagle. Secretary. with Martha CheJlaager, E bath Hughes. Sarah Church. Esther

held- Rau. Meets W of thf*”Pre*bytertan

y evening, which waa tbs only it for preaching In thU corntime the frw MethI every Sabbath to tabin 1837 Her. Israel Towna devoted man af God. and very

me o( the best local talent been secured. The main part of the monologue is to he taken by Mr. Hairy Eldredge. H* U ably satiated by a number of young woman. Tha admission U placed- at twenty-five s for adults and Oftaeg cent* for children twit* rears of age.

of their daughter, MUs r, to Mr. Allen a Eldredge, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Eldredge. of Swalaton. MUs Hbhass passed the Summer of 1808 in this city, and Mr.

red* tha circuit. Bar. John P. Crouch and Bar. John & Spear. They established a regular appointment on tha

armched before Jh# new society In ■Bapaut Mi* ‘ — rtf. I* tbs

In three earlier ysare of material Struggle there appear occasion* of repealed spiritual awakening, when the entire community waa touched by Methodist fire, notable among these

Da dew

pie. whOe angel meeaengera, aa swift aa the wings of tbs wtad. hors tha torts! tiding* hack to their natlv* home that many tropMre were being 'added to the Badeemer’a crown." About 86 persons united with the Methodist Church, while many other * way Into other churches. In thoee days tha Methodists could ting Tha choir eras knot H. L. OUmour, lbs widely poser and leader of Cbristlag

Captain Georgs

ioa StaUi* MA. Amanda Hughs*. Mro.

Dr. Keasdr, Mrs. L. P. Oak* land other ,

wa recognise in looking over «b»

historic Albert Atwood. | Dr. Edmund E. Hewttt Dr. O. B. Wight, the beloved J. R. Maos, tha scholarly John a Halnre, the Inde Ett Gifford, the awoat spirt

GOSSIP AND TALK OP TIOESORT The Going and (Coming Of The Residents And Others

INTERESTING ITEMS

Paragraphs About the Visitors and Other*—Many Away With Friends —Other* Entertaining PHands—A Splendid Social Winter Predicted— Much Bool ability.

Mrs. S. H. Moore and daughter, MUs Helen, were Philadelphia shoppers on Wednesday. Mr*. Lewi* T. Stevens returned home on Monday evening from a visit to Overbrook, Pa Mrs. Charles Arnold U among those who are shopping In PhiladelphUAnd vlaltlng friend# there. Mrs. Bailie P. Williams U vlaltlng her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Boody. In alladelphla for a few days. Henry Btuart, formerly of thU city, >w residing In Philadelphia, was a visitor on Thanksgiving Day. John Ratty of the Homestead, wa* among the busy people who visited Philadelphia on Tueadaf last. Mrs. John J. McCann and children passed the Thanksgiving holidays with friends In Philadelphia. Miss Helen York la visiting Holly Beach, stopping with her aUter, Mrs. Horace Church for a few days P. Sidney Townsend and Daughter, MUa Melvin# Townsend, were Sea Isle City rial tore on Tuesday last Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Townsend attended tb* Douglaas-Collins wedding at South Seavllle on Tuesday. Rev. George L. Dobbins waa In Tuesday attending to his church Inter-

Pilot Christopher Beckman has purchased the cottage on Washington street formerly belonging to Horatio E. Church. Louisa L. Church, of Cape May as on* of the auooeeaful contestant*

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Albert Lad lam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludlam, of West Cape May, ade hi. dhrst vtajt to Philadelphia one on Baturday. Mr. and Mr*. Samuel 8. Doak, of a with their parents, and Mrs. James J. Doak.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Townsend have gone to Washington, D. C .wher they will be with’ their son. Lawyer George L. Townsend. Mrs. K. Turner was attending to business matters In connection with bar largo good* atore jn Philadelphia early in the week. Mr. and Mrs. John W. JMecray and Mias Emily Mecray vtftted' Mias Bessie Mecray, at Wilson College, Chambers burg, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day. Mias Maj Hall returned borne on Monday evening from an extended visit to relatives In Norfolk, Bniti-

Thankaglrlng Day.

Mrs. Jamas Burn*, of Bridgeton, wife of the former Bgator of the First M. E. Church. tW« WV. !■ »J—‘ of Mr. and Hr*. L Learning Bhep

on Jackson atreat-

Judge and Mrs. James M. E.

til Monday with their

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John D. John-

son. Jr, at ML Holly. N. J.

Teller Horace R. Ware, ef the So-

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ABOUT 100 PRESENT Presided Over By County Superintendent A. W. Hand—Prof. T. D. Senser On* of the Lecturers—Calls Thslr Attention to the Caps May Summer School.

•**e held a separate Institute, i heretofore being held either with Cumberland or Atlantic county

The Institute waa held in the Cape May High School, beginning on Monday, and lasting until yesterday. County Superintendent of schools Aaron W. Hand, presided. The first session opened at eleven crock on Monday morning when >hn C. Stone, of the new Stale Noral School at Montclair, N. J-, talked upon "The Purposes of a Probim in Arithmetic," which waa fol>wed by a discussion. In the aftternoon Miss Susan A Relily, of the Trenton Slate Normal School, lectured on the leaching of Geography In i lemenlary tchoola-Mr. Stone followed, spoaking upon the leaching oi tne primary In number work. Tb# evening session was given op a lectors upon "The Work and the Workers," by Principal Charles Chapin, of the Montclair Normal School. At Tuesday's morning and afternoon sessions Miss Reilly and Mr. Stone were the lecturers followed by discussions by lbs teachers. At yesterday morning s session Prof. T. D. Sensor. President of the Cape May Summer School of Agrtcul tore Arts and Science And a member of the New Jersey Department of Public Instruction, spoke upon "The Beginnings of Manual Training." and advised the teachers to attend the Cap# Max Summer school, which will have Its third annual sessions next Hand spoke in the work at the "State Teachers' Association, and Will S. Monroe, of the Mont clair Normal School, talked up "Mental Wort and Mental Fatigue." yesterday afternoon's session Prot. Sensor lectured on "The View Point of die Child." and Mr MonFrom European

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Among the teachers who were in attendance at the Institute were; Mrs. Laura McKalg. Avalon. H. B. Moyer, Miss M. Eloiae Schuyler, MUs Caroline E. Palate, Mias Bertha a Barber. MUs A. Mabel Hobson. Mias Sarah Mercy, MUs E1U M. Grater, MUs Louie H. Johnson, MMa Anna F. Macklaaic, MUa Charlotte L. W. Lindsay, Mias FranDoane, MUs Laura Wemple.Miaa

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