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initiation ll and banquet ENJOYABLE EVENING SPENT BY < MEMBERS OF MAYFLOWER LODGE ! L 0. 0. F. AND INITIATORY CLASS • —GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT—OTHER LODGE NEWS. Lest Friday, January ninth, was a "Red Letter Day" with Mayflower Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Cape May City, or to be more < exact, it was "some night." i A record crowd for this winter assem- i bled at the lodge room to witness the conferring of the initiatory degree to i the largest class that has been accepted ! into the order here for a period of several years, mrfcf^to participate in the ; i banquet in the Auditorium Chfe after 1 1 the initiation. About one hundred ! l brothers tool! part in this pleasurable j I event, and th^ppfrit of felicity was in l evidence during the entire evening. | C. Fleming Stanger, of Glassboro, i Grand Representative to the Sovereign I Grand Lodge, and John B. Stratton, of Mt. Royal, Grand Herald iof the Grand ; Lodge of New Jersey, were present, and'- i favored those present with splendid ad- < dresses which were heartily received. ! Another visitor worthy of mention 1 was Edward Hough, of Phoenixville, Pa., i Lodge. Mr. Hough has been a member c of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- i lows for over half a century, and gave < the brothers a very entertaining talk. i Quite a number of visitors were also i present from various places, including I eight members of Holly Beach Lodge, six from Hereford Lodge, Cape May Court < House, and representatives from American Star Lodge, Atlantic City; Amity, ■ Camden; Leesburg, Phoenixville, Pa.; < Glassboro, N. J.; Mt. Royal, and several i other places. I The committee in charge of proceed- | mgs after the initiation, consisted of | Robert C. Hughes, chairman; William O. < Blattncr and Willard Markley. They had i prepared a suitable and entertaining < program which was greatly enjoyed dur- | ing the supper. The committee is to be i congratulated npon the manner in i which they conducted the affair, which ; was a complete success and one of the I finest ever given by the order. The installation of officers scheduled to occur on the same evening was post- , poned until thi« week. Deputy Wheaton, the installing officer failing to arrive. The initiatory degree is to be conferred on several members of the class who failed to appear last week, on Friday evening of this week, and the first degree 1 will be given the entire class next Fri- 1 day, January 23rd. MECHANICS INSTALL OFFICERS t District Deputy Lewis N. Smith, of the Independent Order of Mechanics, installed the officers of Columbia Lodge, No. j 28, L O. M., of Ospe May, at the regular meeting of the order in the Audi- . torium last Monday evening, the following officers being installed for the present term; Senior Master, Arthur Reeves; Worthy Master, William Hand; Junior Master, Frank Costello; Chaplain, William Dennis; Conductor, Henry Spencer; Recording Secretary, Clarence Gallaher; Financial Secretary, Lewis N. Smith; Treasurer, • David Pierson; Inside Guardian, Claries Harker; Outside Guardian, Clifford Sh&Tp. District Deputy Smith 'and a number of the members of Columbia Lodge visited Dias Creek Lodge last Friday evening, Deputy Smith installing the officers of that lodge while there. All attending from here report A splendid time at the latter place and are loud in their praise of the hospitality of their Dias Creek brethren. The members of Columbia Lodge are planning an evening of entertainment for the near future, and it ia thu desire of the originators of the entertainment and the committee in charge of arrangements, to have all the local members present to take an active part in the evening's pleasure. Tie Diss Creek brothers will also be Invited to participate in this event P. 0. & of A -Tie members of Washington Camp, No. 188, Patriotic Sons of America, of this place, are making arrangements for an entertainment which will be given in the near future. An Announcement Oorreetaeaa in style, In workmanship sad la fabrics are fully guaranteed. An unlimited collection of sample has Just beea received. Oonse ta aad select your new salt or overcoat. fltAln.TO TV" I m street.

legislature in session COMMITTEES NAMED AND OTHER DETAILS OF ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ATTENTION— TWO CHAMBERS IN uALA ATTIRE ON OPENING DAY. Having as iU accomplishment a declaration from Acting Governor L«on R. Taylor that the people of New Jersey ■ demand that progressive lawmaking be continued, the 138th State Legislature ' organized today aad formally took 'up its work for the session of 1914. As pointed . out by the Acting Governor, the plat- ( forms of all the political parties last | fall pledged reforms in sympathy with 1 the progressive laws written on the I statute books during the past three or I four years, as well as new policies in I with the progressive spirit and thought of the present day. If the pledges are kept, therefore, the session should be noted for the progressive ro- ' forms inaugurated by it. , There were no hitches in the organization, and the Democratic majority in j 1 each house put through its slate with- , out a crack. After Senator John W. Slocum, Democrat, of Monmouth, had . i elected President of the Senate • * and the Assembly had elected Demo- 1 J era tic Assemblyman Azariah M Beck- ; j of Somerset, Speaker, the other , ] officers were chosen, the Acting Govcr- j . nor's message was received and read, i and the new session was ready for its lawmaking career. The organization of the "two houses ' was an impressive and picturesque event. I The Senate and Assembly Chambers | 1 were in gala attire for the event. Back ! ' of the respective presiding officer's chairs large American flags were drapped 1 flanked by banks of palms and other potted plants. Palms and ferns also graced the front of the presiding officers desks. On each desk were large bouquets of cut flowers, while each lawmaker a boutonnierre. Many of the memdesks in each Chambi^Oorc large floral pieces or bouquets, the gifts 0f admiring constituents. The profusion of flowers made each Clamber resemble a i garden. Hundreds of politicians and citizens I from all sections of the State thronged the galleries and lobbies to witness , the beginning of the session. Scores of handsomely gowned women gave an added touch of beauty to the scene. ' All the morning and up to the time the , gavels fell starting the lawmaking machinery, there were party caucuses, particularly of the Hudson and Essex Democratic delegations, as well as corridor conferences, with the accompaniment of > strenuous wire pulling, and other bust- ' ling evidence of a desire to win some ■ | political advantage. Law making will begin next Monday ■ evening. THE AWARDS OF COMMITTEES Senator Wheaton, of this county, was placed on the following committees in ' the organization of the new legislature: Agriculture, (chairman) ; Commerce and Navigation, (chairman) ; Printed Bills; Unfinished business. Assemblyman Stevens was placed on the following committees: ' Militia, Joint committees, Soldiers' ' Home, State Hospitals. ' POULTRY ASSOCIATION FORMED , At the Farmers' Institute held yeeter- . day the Cape May County Poultry AsI sociation waa organized by the election of the following officers: President, John N. Reeve, Wildwood Junction; , vice-president, Truman Hickman, Green t Creek; secretary, Walter Taylor, Cold . Spring, and treasurer, Mrs. Edward H. j Phillips, Wcat Ospe May. Prof. Alexia L. Clark, of the New Jersey Agricul- ( tural Experiment Station, addressed the s new association. ] STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS Mrs. Harvey Nickereon, mother of Miss Ethel Nickereon, . teacher in the Sea Isle School, waa stricken with perp> alysis while on her husband's boat in f the Philadelphia harbor, Thursday manr ing. Miss Nickereon left immediately 1 for the bedside of her mother. , SUPPER L A rare opportunity to enjoy a first p class chicken salad and fried oyster i supper. It will be served by the ladies I of the Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday, January 20th, In the basement of the I church. Tickets 85 cents. It will be wise to secure a ticket early, ma there L is always a limit to good things. )

personal mention — INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GO- , ING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND j RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Graves hsve been J . visiting N. Z. Graves, Sr., at his So. . Lafayette street home. i i Mrs. G. Garrison and Miss Sue Hil- , dreth are spepding some time in Phila- 1 . delphia. Jere Parker, who has been employed ; in Philadelphia this winter, spent sev- ' eral days last week visiting his home j He has accepted a position at At- | Ianta, Georgia, and left for the latter j , 1 place on Tuesday. | James E. Taylor has gone to Virginia on a gunning trip. Mrs. John W. Thompson has been con- j fined to her home for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. William Hickey arc ' taking a two weeks trip in Pennsyl- ( vania, visiting friends in Ardmorc, Roy- 1 ersford and other places of interest. j Master Harold Hand is in Philadel- j phia for several days, taking in the l sights. Earl Sitley, the former popular man- J of the Cape May Grain and Coal | ' Co., has severed his connections with . that company to accept a lucrative po- • ; sition in New York, where he will re- j iside with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Sit- j i made many friends daring their so- ! j journ here. ^ SURPRISE PARTY .1 A pleasant surprise was given to Mr. ' and Mrs. David W. Rodan on Thursday I Evening, January 8th, at their residence Perry stredt, when a number of their ! friends and relatives assembled there unexpectedly, and spent the evening in a delightful social manner. Several games were participated in, including an interesting peanut hunt. Frank Gallaher winning first prize and Miss Alda Ewing the consolation prize. Tailing the . Donkey also entertained those present for a time, Mrs. Benton Rodan winning first prize in this interesting contest, and. Frank Gallaher second prize. At the - conclusion of the various forms of amusement, refreshments were 'served, including fruits, nuts, candy, etc., and about ( eleven o'clock the guests departed for their homes. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Benton Rodan, Mr. and r Mrs. Willard Markley, Mr. and Mrs. J. t C. Gallaher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallaher, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ewing, Jr., Mrs. ! W. B. Peterson, Mrs. Albert durch, the Misses Katharine and Alda Ewing, Mrs. David Kay, Master Dewitt Kay, Master Ralph Gallaher and others. WILL GIVE PLAY "A Noble Outcast" is the title of a , play to be given by members and friends for the benefit of the Church of the Advent, on Tuesday evening, January 27. This is an exceedingly interesting . production and will undoubtedly please all attending. Those having parte in this play will be practically the same young people i who produced "Among the Breakers" in such a masterful manner a few weeks ago. plumbing 1 Anywhere, any time, any kind, by an experienced workman. Lock Box 191, West Cape May, N. J. Advertise tn the Star and Wave. j A I

Sold officers i are elected — - THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK STOCKHOLDERS SATISFIED WITH >j THE MANAGEMENT WHICH WON C SUCCESS FOR FIVE-YEAR -01 D I INSTITUTION. n At a meeting of the Board of Dii. rectors of the Merchants National Bank j oa Friday, the lflth inst. W. L. Stevens _ I waa re-elected president for the ensuing 1 i year, and Joseph H. Haines and H. H. " El dredge were elected vice presidents. . j Everett J. Jenell will continue to greet i | patrons of the institution in the ca- - pacity of cashier, and he will be assisted 1 e 1 by Harry Needles as assistant cashier. 1 • I The following directors were re-elected , r | on Tuesday of this week: William H. . Church, W. L. Cummings, Joseph H. 'Hanes, John T. Hewitt, Frank B. Me- 1 cray, John W. Mecray, W. H. Phillips, ■ I Henry H. Eldredge, H. S. Rutherford, , - j. W. L. Stevens, and E. W. Springer. j The affairs of the Merchants National ' , Bank seemed to be satisfactory as there I was not an opposing vote for any of ' the offices. i " ' The business of the bank has . been ! satisfactory as it has earned $25,000, or - | 50 per cent, of its capital since its or- 1 b : ganization five years ago, and has on ' ! hand at the present time $3,251.75 in , j undivided profits. President Stevens ( . ! has given much time and attention to ' the uplifting of this institution and is ' 1 1 slated over the success of this business. | ' The board of directors is endowed with . [ | the spirit of progress and have made , " | application for membership in the re- , gional bank for this section. The first dividends will be declared in < the coming July and will probably be seven per cent. The stock is scarce at . $175 per share. I SECTIONAL INSTITUTE r The Cape May County Institute of ; Cape May High School Section, was | held Friday morning and afternon, i January 18, 1914, at Cape May-' High 9 School Building. Cape May City, N. J. PROGRAM Morning session, beginning at 10 AO i r o'clock, Dr. H. B. Moyer, Superintendent ; - Cape May City Schools, presiding, e : Opening Exercises. f r Gymnastics -by 3rd Grade pupils, Miss : JBelen M. Baker, teacher. ? Calisthenics by Ist/Grade pupils, Miss j, Winifred Morris, teacher. c Music by High SchDol pupils. Miss Lucrissa R. Hughes, director. "The Teacher's Relation to the School ' Board," by J. B. Hastings, A. M., Print cipal of West Cape May Schools. r Afternoon session, beginning at 1.30 o'clock' sharp, W. H. Smith, President of West Cape May Board of Education, ® presiding. ' Chorus, Cape May High School, under . the direction of Miss Lucrissa Hughes, ' musical director. First Grade Devices and their use e illustrated with a 'class of children; coni. ducted by MIbs Ethel Hillmsn, of West r Cape May Schools. Address, Hon. C. N. Kendall, Commissioner of Education of New Jersey. "The State Department's Monograph on Elementary English," by Dr. H. B. Moyer. 8 Chorus, by High School. 8 "The Functions of the School Board," e by L. C. Ogden, president of Board of y Education of Cape May City. 6 "Getting Together," by Aaron W. c Hand, Oounty Superintendent of Schools. N. B. — Cape May High School Section II includes the districts of Cape May City, e West Ospe May, Cape May Point and n Lower Township. 8 School exhibits from each of the schools of these districts, excepting Cape May City, were exhibited on the Third 1 Floor of the High' School Building, Cape May CSty exhibits were found in the CARD OF THANKS t Mrs. Emma R. Obekiah desires to thank her friends for their help during the illness and death of Aunt Victoria

BIG REDUCTION 1 in overcoats and suits. This month only. $30.00 overcoat* ... $25.00 r $25.00 overcoot* ... $20.00 $25.00 suit* . . - $18.00 ; $30.00 suit. - - ■ . $22.50 With my guarantee of perfect satis- , faction. GYS RIEF i 424 Washington Street

news of the cage game CAPE MAY A. 4. BACK IN FORM DEFEATS MADONNA HOUSE TEAM LAST WEEK— ST. AGATHA TONIGHT (SATURDAY)— THE HIGH SCHOOL WINS. The Cape May A. A. arose from the dust of two defeats in succession and defeated the strong Madonna House Team on the local floor in a one-aided game by the score of 53-20. Notwithstanding the fact that the . score was one-sided at the end of the the contest last Saturday was exciting throughout. Some splendid basket was brought forth by both clubs, especially the passing of the visitors which was far superior to any seen on the local floor this season, which didn't gain them anything, owing to the close guarding of the local -boys. Everyone of the home players shared the scoring, locating the basket one or more times. Crombe, who played here - last year with the Greystock Reserves in the Cape May b'neup and showed flashing work besides getting five . two-pointers. Crombe can shoot them in dribble with either hand. Scannapieco was the star scorer for Madonna, with three field goals. 1 Cape May A. A. Madonna H. T. i - forward Nocitra Crambe forward Scannapieco Mecray center Milano i Vanzant guard D. Iippolila Little guard Alcssandroni ' Field goals — Crombe 5, Mecray 5, Shields 4, Little 3, Vanzant 1, Scanna- : pieco 3, Milano 1, Alessandroni 1. Foul goals — Shields 17, Nocitra 10. Referee — Little. The Cape May A. A. will line up against the St. Agatha five of the West Philadelphia League. This team with I three others waa tied for first place the fore part of this week. The Cape May High School, playing in their usual whirlwind style defeated the strong V in eland Art School With Rube Mennia, the ex-Clapc May A. A. player in their lineup. The game was close throughout the first half ending 14-11 in favor of the visitors, but the home boys lame back in the second half scoring eight field goals to Vineland's two, and breaking even in the foul goals with seven apiece. Mecray starred with 6 field goals. Score: Cape May H. S. Vineland A. S. Reeves forward Morris Mecray forward C. Pennlno Baker center J. Penninno Hughes guard Potts Eldredge guard Mennis Field goals — Mecray 6, Reeves 4, Baker 1, Eldredge I, C. Pennino 1, J. Pennine 2, Potts 1, Mennis 1. Foul goals — Mecray — Mecray 3, Eldredge 7, J. Pennino 15. Referee — Vanzant. , The Cape May High School second team lost to the West Cape May five, a : reorganized five from last week, in a ' one-sided game by the score of 16-9. The , line-up: West Cape May Cape May High 2d Eldredge forward Tenenbaum Pettit forward Lemmon i Morton center Denny ' Smith guard Richardson Phillips guard Pointsett Hand Field goals— Phillips 3, Smith 2, Pettit 2, Eldredge 1, Tenenbaum 1, Pointsett 1, Foul goals — Lemmon 5. Referee — Vanzant. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES i Sunday, January 18th, marks the beginning of the .second year of the pastorate of Mr. McCurdy at the First Baptist Church. The sermon on Sunday morning will be somewhat of an anniversary sermon. All members of the church are especially urged to be present on this occasion. At night Pastor McCurdy will begin a series of sermons on "Twice Born Men." Junior Meeting, Sunday 2 P. M. Bible School Sunday 3 P.M. The Brotherhood of the church has issued invitations to a G. A. S. to be given on Wednesday night from 8. to 10 -o'clock. A great time is anticipated. Among the special features of the evening will be several songs by Rev. Irvin ' Fisher, pastor of the Baptist Church at Wildwood. Young People's meeting Friday 7 AO P.M. J. S. Garrison, watchmaker and jeweler, at 305 Washington street, Cape May City, is now agent for the Victor r.rd Edison Talking Machines and Records, and the Story and Clark Pianos. These goods can be bought for cash or credit.

report of : waterworks - CHIEF ENGINEER F. C. B. SPEACK [ SUBMITS COMPLETE AND INTERESTING REPORT FOR YEAR OK [ 1913— TOTAL PUMPAGE OF PREVIOUS YEARS. January 1, 1914. 1 To the Hon. President and Members ofi (Sty Council: 1 Gentlemen: — I herewith submit my sixth (6th) annual report of the opera- ! tion, etc., of the Water Works. Tho > period covered is from January 1 and ia- . eluding December 31, 1913. In my aa- . nual report for 1912, I advised cerUia , improvements, viz:— an entire new 1 steam main, Cochran heater, valves, ate. 1 No. 1 pump to be repaired in water : end. Boiler furnaces to be re- lined. In February I submitted to your Com- _ I mittee on Fire and Water, plans and _ - price of renewal of the steam ™aii»a1 1 etc. 1 The specifications called for an 8 inch I heater with 6 inch connection to holier. ! A 6 inch valve to be connected with out1 lets of boilers. Another 6 inch valra to be connected with header in such & , manner that there would be two valves on each boiler connection. All steam . supplies to be taken from the . top or . upper side of header. All auppliea ta 1 have a valve at header. The 8 inch 1 header to have three (3) i 1-2 inch taps . in the .bottom at equal distance. Theaa 1 tape to be connected with or into a , I 1-2 inch main, this main to be connected with heater through a steam trap. By this means returning the condensate, which heretofore has been going to waste, to the boilers. One 250 1 b. p. Cochran beater to be connected tn ; the feed pump and feed water system. 1 guaranteed feed water temperature tn . be 210 degrees with a 25 per cent, overload with only, a 2 per cent, drop in temperature. All exhauBt lines from , pumps etc., to be connected with a prin- . cipal exhaust main and this to be eon- . nected with heater. The exhaust. steam - not used for feed water to be exhausted to atmosphere through an exhaust head. > All piping, valves and fittings guar- . anteed to withstand a working pressure E of 125 lbs per sq. in. All piping to be | covered with "Nonpareil High Pressure , Covering." The contract was awarded . to Dougherty and Bachran, of Philadelphia, Pa., price being completed . $1950. Dougherty and Bachran's men s began work on pipe lines June 16, and > finished July 23, except pipe covering > which was finished August 10. j I stated to your committee that, If j they would install this system of plp- ( Continued on page three.) WINDDS0R PERSONALS Mrs, John M. Rogers, of Oamden, wan here on Thursday last. Mrs. Rogers ia a well-known summer cottager and an extensive property holder here. W. H. Beatty, of Philadelphia, regia1 tered here on Friday. t H. J. Voorhees accompanied by F. G. Johnson, of New Brunswick, N. J., were 1 here on Friday. They are both eonnected with the State Agricultural Department of New Jersey, j H. Hewitt with Messrs. L. Vinning, John A. Cashman and J. J. Dougherty, all of Oamden, were here over Monday. 1 D. W. Moon, of the American Book Co. r of Philadelphia, &£ompanied by Dr. H. j B. Moyer and A. W. Hand. Ixith well . known of Cape May, registered here on * Friday. J George Kunz, of Elizabeth, -N. J., -was t here over the week end. Wm. Campbell and wife, of Camden, N. J., were at this house on Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Heilson, of Philadelphia, was here for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, of New York City, were here over the week end. Other arrivals included — Philadelphia 1 . A. J. Cbas. Frank, Wm, Patton, Geo. . Corneal and Thos. H. Evans. New York City: A. E. Fox, J. M. W. . Weed en, H. O. Heath and H. J. Olson. Oamden: W. H. Bugle, W. H. Lchr. M. E. CHURCH NOTES r The revival meetings at the M. E. 8 durch were well attended during tha past week, considering the weather we have had. The Revival will continua during the coming week, each night ex8 cepting Saturday. Every one is cor8 dially welcome. MEM0RIAM 1 In sad, but loving remembrance of 1 our dear daughter, Edith B. Soulta, who g departed this life, January 14th 1913. Through all pain at times shel smile, a smile of Heavenly birth; and when the angels called her home, she smiled e farewell to earth. Heaven retain eth now r our treasure, earth the lonely casket ' keeps; and the sunbeams love to linger, where our sainted daughter sleeps. Father and mother. .