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NEWS AND COMMENT j ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS- I IMG EVENTS AND OCCURENCES > GLEANED FROM HERE AND THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES " ABOUT YOUR FRIEHD& A delegation of about 1500 men will be eacorted by Mr. Harry L. Parkinson, ' one of our summer residents, to the 1 Sunday tabernacle on Thursday eve- ' ning. January 21at, for whom be has ' had special reservation made. Thia body 5 will represent the officers and employees of the U. S. Customs Service, the Cna- ' toms Brokers, the U, S. Internal Reve- ' nue, the U. 8. Sub-Treasury, and the I'ftm Mutual Life Insurance Company. The line will form at the Northwest comer of Logan Square, 18th and Vine 1 streets, and march, in pairs, to tlie plate ' of meeting, promptly at 7 o'clock. Mr. ' Parkinson says he will, If possible, in- \ dude a few of bis friends in 1 Gape May in this body if they will pre- 1 sent themselves to him in l<ogan Square ' not later than 6.46 on that evening. _ A public meeting was held in City ] Hall Thursday evening to discuss Cha.u- i tauqua business. , J. Woodruff Eldredge is spending sev- 1 era! days in Philadelphia attending the Studebaker show and banquet. The Hon. Mayor E. W. Springer of Cape May Point is spending a few days in Philadelphia and will be one of the ; many persons to visit the auto show. Pilot Horatio C. Church and Mrs. . Church, of laurel Springs, S. J., were in Cape May Wednesday night to attend the annual Hoard meeting of the First : Baptist Church. Mrs. Laura M. Brown, of Washington Street, has been making an extended visit to New York and Philadelphia for the purpose of purchasing a stock of ribbons, laces, and notions which will bt added |to ber line of hand painted china and novelties. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hickcy. accompanied by Master Ralston Hand, are visiting friends -and relatives in Camden and Aid more for several days. Will has the auto fever real bad and will look over the machines on exhibition in Philadelphia tills week. Rob Hand was a recent ^ visitor in Philadelphia, and while there took in the Billy Sunday meetings at the tabernacle and incidentally several good plays at the theatres. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers, of Corgie street, who have been quite seriously ill for some time, are slowly convalescing. Mr. and Mm. Fred Tompkins will soon | occupy their handsome new bungalow ■ on Washington street, down the- Landing way. Conductor Somer* Lloyd is making good use of his stylish Ford auto. He is often noticed taking his family and friends for a pleasure ride through the Conductor Ned Jones, of the Reading R. R. system, enjoys himself quite frequently in his handsome automobile with his interesting family. They are often seen driving" through the country on pleasant afternoons. Grant Yanaman. during the severe weather of Tuesday, killed twenty wild ducks on Rrubins meadows. Grant has. . a wonderful eye. and when the game comes within range of his No. 10 they invariably take a tumble. The Gape May High School Track Team will send a team to the Penn. Relays to be held in April. This will be the first year the High School lias entered in anything of this kind. Good canary copy paper, 40 cents per ream, 8 1-2x11 — Star and Wave Stationery Department. _ Ink for cash registers at the Star and Wave Stationery Department. Ware's Drug Shop (THE REXALl- STORE) Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Toilet Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to < see the Blue Line Rubber Goods, 2 year guarantee; also fresh stock of Pirika, Samoset and Huyler Candies; All Writing Paper and Holiday Goods reduced. Washington and Decatur Street, Decatur and Washington Streets Cbpe May.

MERCHANTS NATIONAL t ELECTS OFFICERS J The Merchants National Rank, held its seventh annual meeting on Friday, 15th. and re-elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing p W. L. Stevens, President. .Joseph H. Hanes, Vice President. Henry H. Eldredge, Vice President. I Everett J. JerrelL Cashier. Harry H. Needles, Assistant Cashier. Directors — Wm. H. Church, Joseph H. , F. B. Mecray, W. H. Phillips. M. H. R. Rutherford. W. 1L Gumming*. H. "Eldredge. John T. Hewitt, J . W. Mecray. Edward W. Springer. W. L This institution hss been a successful one from the beginning and enjoys very liberal patronage. • y MISS MECRAY ENTERTAINS Miss Emily Mecray entertained a # number of lady and gentlemen friends Thursday evening at her home on * Stockton avenue and a moat enjoyable time was bad. Miss Mecrsy is a charm- ' ing hostess and entertains quite fre- » qucntly in a royal manner at her pret- r ( ty home near the beach. Those present s were: Misses Helen Robinson, Martha I Helen Moore, Millicent f Hand, Helen Smith, Phene McKean, ( Osra Kinkle, Elizabeth Eldredge. Flor- t rnee Ware, Messrs. Albert little, George ' . Stacy Robbins, Harry Mecray, t , Frank Hughes, Walter Taylor. Austin ' Hughes. Ralph Schellinger. ' o — .'.I* 1 f SETTLE— SPRINGER « 1 The marriage of Mr. Harry Edwin * ! Settle, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. i Settle, and Misr Elsie Gates Springer, 1 1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. 1 1 , Springer, was solemnized by the Rev. > I W. D. McCurdv at the Baptist parson- I ; a**" on Thursday evening. > I • Mr. RetMei* interested in the Colum- I bis F anndrr of this city. ' i Tin- h»en«- rnnne couple will reside | at No. 8 Broadway. , BAPTIST CHURCH , At the First Baptist Church on Sun- , ' day night at. 7-30 there will- be songs in | the dark and Pastor MiiCurdy will , • preach an illustrated sermon on the , s topic '"If I Should Die Tonight." Every- I - body invited. 1 o Overcoats If you need -a good overcoat or a suit go to Chas. Scherer for his reduced . prices for the winter on suits and over- | I coats. Also ladies' top coats and suits. Scherer's . Decatur Street .near Washington St., MILLINERY , j Reduction in trimrtied millinary. Good • quality and latest styles. MISS LOTTIE HILT-MAN 220 Perry Street.

STATE AID SOLICITED LEWIS T. STEVENS PRE- ; PARES BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF I BEACH FRONT PROPERTY IN NEW | JERSEY-PUT BEFORE THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY. An, Art to provide fof the permanent protection of the beach front along the Atlantic Ocean from the encroachment by the ste, to authorize municipalities bordering on the Atlantic Ocean to issue bonds and improvement certificates for the payment of a ' part of the coat thereof, and to provide for the payment by the State of ' a part of the coat thereof. Ba it enacted by the Senate and Gen- 1 eral Assembly of the State of New Jer- ' aey: 1. The common council, board of aldborough council, township committee. village trustees, board of com- i 1 missioners, or other governing body *of ' city, borough, town, township, vil- ' or other municipality, other than counties, bordering on the Atlantic I Ocean are hereby authorized to protect the ocean front or beach of any such i municipality from the encroachment by 1 sea, and hereby empowered^ build, rebuild, or repair bulkheads. jetties. < other works and necessary structures , for the protection of such municipalities, | and said bulkheads, jetties, other workB, and necessary structures be constructed both above and be- , high water mark, and the filling of j the landside of said bulkheads, other works and necessary structures to estabgrade by sand and earth shall be part of the necessary improvement herein authorized. 2. The said common council, board ot aldermen, borough cetTpcil, township committee, village, trustees, board of commissioners, or other governing body of any such city, borough, town, township, village or other municipality, are authorized to pay for the cost of buildinjffany such bulkheads, jetties, dther works and structures, or the re- ' pair to tlie same, by the issuance of bonds; and may by ordinance, issue and sell for not less than par, bonds of such municipality to an amount not exceeding 'ifteen ]icr centum of the total assessed valuation of such municipality at ' the last preceding assessment, exclusive of other bonds now authorized by law, ■ which bonds shall be payable in not more than forty years from the date of "their issue, bear interest not exceeding five per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and such bonds shall be sealed with the corporate seal of such municipality, and shall be executed in such manner nnd such form as the governing body thereof shall, by ordinance, provide ; and the bonds so issued shall contain a recital that they are issued (Continued on 7th Page) i t l> d

MECRAY BROTHERS Announce the opening of the COLUMBIA HOTEL on April 1, 1915, for the reason. Reservations are now being made for Easter. Special Rates. Address, Mecray Brothers, Cape May, N. J.

PERSONAL MENTION INIXRBSTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Ox THE COMING AND GOING Ot CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. TMra. J. E. Taylor is entertaining Miss Margaret Bennett for several days. Mrs. Daniel Foeer has returned, after spending several months with her daughter in CLtcago. Mrs. Harriet Hughes is spending several weeks in Philadelphia. . Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fleishhauer will leave next week for New York where they will remain until February. Charles P. Eldredge was a recent visitor here, looking after his property. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Haslett are spending several days with Mrs. Hasmother, Mrs. E. Turner. Mr. Haslett has just recovered from pneumonia. > Miss Bessie Alexander of Atlantic City, accompanied by her sister Miss Alma ^Alexander, paid a short visit to their grandmother, Mrs. J. C. Falkinbtujg. on Washington street, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. F. Kimscy of Camden will spend over Sunday with 1 their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H..J. Fleish- - George W. Settle of the Columbia 1 laundry, is spending a few months in Covington, Ky. . , Rev. Charles A. Walker of Camden, N. J., will preach both morning and ( evening sen-ices in the . First Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Pilot and Mrs. H. 0. Church of laurel Springs. N. J., passed several days this , week with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Ware.

CAPE MAY COUNTY IN , LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES ( In the organization of the State Henate, Senator Wheat on has been placed upon the following standing committees: 1 Boroughs and Townships. Clergy. . JOINT OOMMTpPEES Soldiers' Home. State Home for Girls. In the Organisation of the House of J Assembly*- Assemblyman Stevens baa been placed on the following: ( STANDING COMMITTEES Incidental Expenses (chairman). Judiciary. ' t Labor and Industries (chairman). I Stationery. i SPECIAL COMMITTEE 1 r * , 1 [ JOINT-' COMMITTEES I State Hospital. | State Prison. < o J CAPE MAY BOY TO SING IN ' METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE ' Ronald Quidort, son of Chaa. F. Qui- 1 dort, will sing one of the leading parts I of the "Serenade" which will be render- J , ed next Thursday night in the Metro- - politan Opera House, Philadelphia. The 1 , "Serenade" was written and will be ' conducted by Victor Herbert. TO BUILD COTTAGE Dr. H. W. Lummis of this city, has ' . purchased a fine lot adjoining Samuel ' F. Eldredge on Kearney avenue, where ' he will erect a handsome cottage, operations on which will soon be under way. ^ WILL INCREASE STOCK '■ [ Mrs. Laura M. Brown has been in < ■ Philadelphia and New York for several < days for the purpose of purchasing a i I large stock of LACES, RIBBONS and i ( NOTIONS, and will soon be able to of- i fer some very good values in this line. i 9-1-14-1 i

; FOR SALE OR RENT Hotel Virginia Jackson Street, near the Ocean CAPE MAY, N. J. 11 Furnished and equipped with private bath rooms, electric lights and steam heat Ao all the year round house. CHARLES H. EDMUNDS OWNER 1420 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA

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GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE HON. JAMES J. FIELDER, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY, SENDS HIS FIRST ANNUAL ME8SAE TO THE 139TH SESSION OF THE SENATE AND A88EMBLY. , of New Jersey, Executive Depart* ment, Trentop, January 12, 19U, of the Senate and General Assembly: Hut few differences of importance can. discovered in the platforms adopted our two great political parties ajp" recent conventions, and, thvefore, fulfilling pledges it should not be found difficult for party representat j* work in harmony. Members of b*th parties must realize that the electim is and that they are oow or.it* of % legislative body, whose aim should be secure by co-operation the best results from it* session, and it chould make 00 difference in action (bat one party did or did not make s -peclfi* promise upon any particular subject. The honest desire to live up to his oath of office is the sole motive which -Uould actuate each member. I, ther -fore 'ook to the members of both parties to redeem their, party promises, „nd I ask that each shall aid and not hinder the other in so doing. You may be sure ,.f my assistance in all legislation for the good of our people. The few subjects to which I propose to direct your attention nearly all come under the head of unfinished busine** and are mainly of a financial nature, Tlie first relates to the reorganization or consolidation of State boards and commissions with a view to economy and a higher degree of efficiency in operation. A special investigation of this subject was hardly necessary to convince anyone who has had experience with our State government that com- : missions and departments have increased beyond necessity and reason, and the mere calling attention by Governor Wilson in hi* message of 1912 to the wasteful manner in which the gor«-n-inent .was being ndocted bi;i illd have been sufficient to produce a remedy. A commission recommended by that message to study the subject lias presented two reports, and as its investigation are hot yet concluded, a further report may be expected at this session. The commission has performed its duties in a businesslike manner, and the conclusions already reached and recommendations made are of great interest and value, . furnishing the ground work or foundation plan for the rearrangement and simplification of many of our methods of government, and in -many cases the detail for the structure which should be erected thereon. Believing that these recommendations should be enacted into law. I urged such action in two messages to the Legislature at its last session. Failure to act did not convince me I was wrong, and recent events have confirmed my opinion that our citizens (Continued on fifth page.) BISSELL CARPET SWEEPERS One Bissell "Oyco" Bearing Sweeper will oijt last fifty brooms. Brooms wear out women and raise an awful dust. Charles A. Swain. 305-367 Jackson street, is offering these sweepers at ¥2.75. You are invited to examine them A REAL BARGAIN Ten room furnished cottage. All modern conveniences. lot 40x120. Centrally locates!. Liberal terms. Whole property can be now purchased for less than what it cost to originally build the house. Call and get the price and terms, examine the property and you will be satisfied that it is the best chance to purchase a comfortable home ever made in this city. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. HOW I SERVE YOU First. I will build you .the best mat for the money. Second. I will store your boat In my " enclosed boat houne by the year o- ihe Third, I can offer you a cuoioe or >oe ■ beat second hand boate end take your I present craft In part payment on a .. W one. Railways on which to ruo t-ia-m JOHN A. PHARO. 1563 Lafayette 3L, Keyatone phone No. #ST> " STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES. Call and see our line of Stove Boards Goal Hods, Oil Cloths, Stove Blaakiag and enamels. JESSE M. BROWN.