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ANNUAL s CONVENTION FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT CAPE MAY COUKT HOUSE A SUCCESS — .MUCH INTEREST IS TAKEN IN THE YEARLV EVENTS. The fiftieth annual meeting of the | tape May County IShwUy School Association held their meeting in the First j Baptist Church, Cape May Court House, | on Wednesday, September 29, 1915. The . - meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. Ralph Schellenger, and the j first fifteen minutes was devoted to a ! devotional service, - led by the pastor. Rev. Martin. The regular work was | taken up and the following committee j were appointed: Auditing, Nominating and Resolutions. The reports from the department superintendents were then given. Amoug the best was a written report from Miss Ethel Schellenger who attended the School of Methods at Asbury Park last summer, but is now in college at Carlisle, Pa. Mrs. L. H. Swain, of Goshen, gave a j good report on organized adult classes. Charles Taylor on Home Department Work. Reuben T. Johnson on Temper- j aye. The Tow nship and District Sec- j retary gave fine reports. Every school . in the county reported with a good col- , lection except Well's Memorial Presby- 1 terian, at Avalon. Assurance was given , that its report would be in time for ' printing report. | ' The County Secretary. Mrs. Edna Eudicott, with her corps of assistants. , 1 have done a splendid work this year in •vcuring all these reports. i | .The apportionment of the county has | been paid in full one hundred and twen- ' tv dollars. A ten per cent increase was j ordered in the evening service, making a total for next year of $13.1. At this, point the State President, Mr. Samuel 1 Downer, of Glouscester County, gave quite a nice talk telling of his visits through our county which was followed with words of greeting from Rev. J. W. ■ 'Lynch. Several conferences was held during , ■ the noon hour and not a moment was wasted. A fine diuner was served by the ladies of' both Baptist and Metho-^.-dist Churches. During the noon hour services were held both in the jail and the county house. The afternoon session was opened with a devotional service, led by Rev. C 0. Bosaerman, of Cape May City, which was followed by a fine address by , • ' the president of the State Executive j Oommitteee. Miss Edna Cole, the new j elementary superintendent, gave one of ! the finest addresses of the day on the ' Child Soul Specialist. Rook audited and found correct. All bills paid with a neat ' sum In treasury. State Secretary J. B. Burges was requested to explain the ten points of ex-H cellence wliirh he did satisfactorily to | i all. County Secretary and Treasurer gave her annual report for which she re- ; ceived a rising vote of thanks and that ' 1 is all the pay the office affords. ' There was but few schools that re- j ceived certificates this year. Each school j must get seven points to be entitled to j one. There was three invitations extended for the convention, Goshen Dennisville and Wildwood. It was decided j to go to Goshen, a* they asked for it ' the year before. • Mr. Oooper. of South Orange, gave a 1 stirring address at this point. The evening service was full of interest from 1 start to finish. Mr. J. C. Foster had 1 charge of the song service. , Rev. George Howard, from South ' America, a missionary, gave a splendid address on the customs of the people of 1 South America. Rev. Cornelius Hudson, of Taeony, Pa., 1 gave a splendid address and held the closest attention of his hearers. Credentials Committee reported 207 ► enrolled during the day. and this closed i1 one of the best county conventions that ' it has ever been the writers privilege to ' attend, and the people of Court House 1 did their parts royally to entertain all ' that were present. Every school should 1 see to it that they have a representa- ' tive in the convention at Goshen in 1010. TRUMAN HICKMAN, Recording Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs. John Simkins announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude c Elisabeth to Mr. Louis James Say re. Jr., on Wednesday, October the 6th, 1916, at Oamdeo, New Jersey. Bead the Weakly SUr and Wave.

!A HALLOWEEN ! I MARDI GRAS ) CAPE MAY BOARD OF TRADE HAS I - AUTHORIZED ITS AMUSEMENT 5 COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A PRO- i GRAM FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER j 30th. . j President Ogden called a special meet- , t ing of the Board of Trade on Thursday f :, j evening fur the purpose of taking up , e matters of importance to the interest , . of Cape Mayans. In the call was a mat- j L-jter pertaining to -the wireless telegraph j t rtatien. Mr. Gilbert Hughes stated I that Atlantic City was making a cons | (filtrated effort to have this station 1 - i moved from Gape May to Atlantic City. . J During a conversation with the cheif . operator it was claimed that the loca- • . tion of Cape May for geographical or j . other reasons, was far better than At- , lantic. and it was an opinion thai. 8 lit- , tie encouragement on the part of Board t of Trade would probably hold the sta- j . tion here. A committee composed of ! Gilbert Hughes. J, M. K. Hildreth and I Dr. S. F. Ware was appointed to wait ^ . on the owners of the large steel mast, ( t I which has "been lying useless at Schcl- j . j lenger's Landing for the past eight . I years for use of the Wireless Company j | j whose mast has suffered from two] . | storms and been wrecked. . ■ The mosquito question was a subject , • for much discussion and the Board r ' showed a determination to take any ae- ' j tion necessary to do away, with this j . |M'st. And it is a safe bet that a mos- | , | (fiiito will be a curio at this resort in i the seasou of 1916. Judge Hildreth was' | appointed as a committee of 'one to in- 1 < vestigate laws pertaining -to mosquito . extermination. j j A. L. Haynes, S. S. Sharp and Jay » Jlecray were appointed as a committee 1 , to place Cape May pointers on all cross ; 1 1 roads between Gape May and Thila- ] , A. L Havnes, Dr. W. D. McCurdy and i | Albert R. Hand were appointed as del- ' . egates to attend the meeting of County i i Board of Commerce which is to be held ' , J at Wildwood on October 15th.- , Mr. F. C B. Speace proposed to Pres- 1 r ident Ogden that the Board of Trade] . should prepare a program for a carnival >i r to be held on Hollowe'en. The idea was ■ [ presented to the Board and was favor- I ably received. I The Amusement Committee which is | a live one, Pleaded by Gilbert Hughes, jj , was instructed to produce for the event ] - a program of which will be presented j . I to the public in a few days. Prizes J r j have been offered by Jay Mecray, J. I [ j Allen Wales and A. R. Hand and more I i will follow. [ Invitations will be extended to lodges;, ; clubs and neighboring resorts to take . part in the Carnival. A parade and . masque ball is proposed as features, . j and the committee will welcome Bugp j gestions for this event. Charles J H. Edmunds. Thomas S. i . j Stevens, Jere Church. Austin Hughes . and Dr. Frank R. Hughes were elected ' as new members. , | REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE JAR. , ! With telephone and personal calls only to the friends of Charles L. Brownmiller, j 28 of the 81 elected members of the ReI publican County Committee met at Cape May Conrt House last Saturday, with Brownmiller ae retiring chairman, presiding. j. J. Albert Harris, of Wildwood, moved adjournment until this Saturday so that all members could be notified, but Brownmiller declared the motion out of order, after Ernest W. Lloyd, playing "strong-arm" tactics, charged strongarm methods in the attempt to have a full committee present before permanently organizing. The 28. then elected Brownmiller chairFollowing this meeting a few others met, elected Capt. Chas. P. Vanaman chairman, and. Smith Endicott, temporary secretary, and directed notice to be aent te all members to appear at 2 o'clock thir SAurday afternoon to complete an ok, ration by mapority voteSpecial Sale. (3.00 Bicycle Tires, $2.40. ' $2.50 Bicycle Tires, $1.95. $1.60 Thermos Bottles, $1.25. Thermos Lunch Cases, Pt. Bottle, drinking cup, case etc., $2.25. $1.00 Cedar Polish Floor Mope, 25e. 10 cent Scrub Brushes, 5 emits. - 10 cent Dust Brush and Pan, 15 cents. 40 watt Tungfctou Lamps, 27 cents. J. E. MECRAY, 606 Washington Street.

MARRIAGE OF MISS ROUSSEL. j The marriage of Miss la-nore du ' Prituay Housed, whose rummer home is > Ht Congress Place, Cape May, to Mr. James Graham French will take place I in Holy Trinity Chapel, Twenty-second > and Spruce Streets on Wednesday cven- ? ing, .October 27, at 7 o'clock. The Re.-. . j W II. Graff will perform the ceremony, t :i -riiled liy the rector, the Rev. II. (. j Seine. The bride's father Dr. Albert E. ] Roiissel will give liis daughter in mar- - riage and the matron of honor will be • Mrs. James H. Emack. The bridesmaids. > J will be Miss Anna 11 Wetherill, Miss I, Gladys Hetlierington, Miss Margaret . ( ustis Yardley, Miss Eleanor Edmonds, i j Miss Annette Gladwyn and Miss DorI otliy* Tremaine, of N'evv York. Miss Au- ■ ' gusta Wallace, a little niece of Mr. I 1 French, will be flower girl while his . brother, Mr. Clayton French, will act as [ ! best men. The ushers will be hjf. Al- ■ ,bert E. Roussel Jr., a brother of the ■j bride; Mr. George H. Earl 3d, Mr. Rob- • crt Morris Kempton. Mr. Ralph Burton, . of Charleston, S. C.; Mr, Philip Bliss, of [ Boston, and Mr. Joseph N. Evving. • After the ceremony a small reception ; will-be held at the home of the bride's I patents, 2108 Pine Street. On their re- ' ; I turn from a wedding journey the young , couple will make their home at Rose- { uiont where they will he at home after ;] December 1. 'j o — A DENIAL. ] Miss Margaret K. Fagau denies cm- ' phntically that she motored to Atlantic ' ' , City or any other place with Mr. David j ' j Konowit eh. * I Q • AN ERROR. | An item appeared in the last issue of . j the Star and Wave which stated that | •David Konovvitch and Miss Fagan niojtored to' Atlantic City Sunday. This > ! ANNOUNCEMENT. ' | I take this opportunity of announcing j that I am a candidate for the office ol I 1 j City Commissioner _ and if elected I pledge myself go work for the beat interest of the city of Cape May. I am I tinder no obligations to airy political j faction. Thanking vou for support in ] past years. I am. Truly yours, I I623.10-fl.2t WILLIAM G. GILBERT DO YOU WANT IT? Limited amount of money to place on mortgages within the city, In sums of ' $500, $1000 and $1500. j GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty, t 1 No. 214 Ocean Street. Advertise your wants In the Cape ; May Star and Wars.

NEWS AND COMMENT i - * NOTES' ON POLITICAL AND OTHER CONDITIONS. SPICY ITzuuS OF l-.Tr-REST TO CITIZENS. SIWAS OF THE TIMES AND THEIR INTERPRETATION \ Horace Church, of West Cape May, " has purchased a now Ford Touring Car, - and is enjoying its use very much. Ground has Ix-cn broken and a new cottage is being rapidly built on the - corner of Washington and Jefferson . 5 Streets, for Miss Mabel Richardson. A number of bathers are seen daily on ■ the strand and in the surf. , Rev. Anslev B. Blades of Ivy land. Pa., f will preach in the Cold Spring Presbyterian Church and Cahpel tomorrow. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Citizens of Cape May: Since I have concluded to become a ■ 1 candidate for the office of Commissioner i under the new form of city government 1 which has been adopted by the people ■ lof Cafie: May. there have beer, a number ; of mir-statements concerning' me made i by the opposition candidates and their ' I friends. i I In order tliat all the~peoplo of Cape ■ j May may know, at first hand, my posi- i | tion, I desire to state emphatically i r'l tliut I have not made any manner of i promise to anyone for any city position and, should I be elected, will give carei fill consideration to all applications. I will use my very best efforts to conduct the acairs of the city on an economical yet progressive basis, and will insist upon having all improve- ] j meats or other work done during the ] oc-senson, when the money will lie of most benefit to our people and trades - j I repeat that I have made no promises of -appointments to anyone, nor 1 have I tied up with any particular interests, but will treat eTery citizen : , alike, whether they be rich or poor. 1 I further pledge myself to devote my ENTIRE TIME to the dnties of my of- 1 fice and will labor continuously to make : i Cape May the greatest seashore resort ' in the world. "V Respectfully soliciting yonr support ] at the coming election, I am Yours for a greater Cape May, 1 WILLIAM S. SHAW. i This adv. inserted and paid for by William S. Shaw. 618— 10-2-3t i

! — — — — — — NEXT SUNDAY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL i RALLY DAY OCTOBER 10, 1915. AT 3 O'CLOCK P. M. Samuel W. Downer, President of the New Jersey Sunday j School Association will speak. Special music. You are Invited < REV. WILLIAM D. McCURDY, E. J. JERRELL Pastor. Superintendent j - , HALLOWEEN FROLIC i Cold Spring Grange Hall SATURDAY EVE., OCT. 30th «===^========== , 7.30 lo 1130 p. m. Grand March 7.45 : Prizes for best and funniest dressed couples. SPECIAL MUSIC t Ice Cream and Cake For Sale ADMISSION -' . 10 CENTS 622— l(V9-4t

MILLER— WALTERS. j ■ The important social event of the week was the wedding of Miss Ruth Walters. -daughter of Mr. nud Mrs. David ; -Jones Walters, and Mr. Lemuel Eldrcdgc , Miller, Jr, son of former Senator and 1 . Mrs. L. £. Miller. The ceremony was ' performed bv the R*v. C. O. Bvsscrman, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at the "Cedars," the country estate of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Weaver, at Cold j Spring. The bride looked stunning, attired in j" a gown of white pussy willow taffeta, ; 1 and'chantilly lace, and wore a veil trim- ' med with lilies of- the valley, carrying a ' shower bouquet of brides' roses and lilies ] of the valley. Tlie bridesmaid, Miss-Rac f R. Curtis, was attired in -a beautiful 1 pink taffeta chiffon with blue forget-me- , ! Jiots, and wore a large picture hat and ( carried a bouquet of pink bridal roses. ' Edward Miller, a brother of the grJom, ' was bis attendant. The interior of the house was very ' beautifully decorated with autumn 1 leaves, showing a fine color scheme. A sumptuous wedding breakfast" was 1 served after the ceremony. Then fol- • lowed an exciting trip from the Cedars 1 to the depot in gaily decorated sutos. 1 i equipped with all sorts of noise making f ' apparatus. The happy young people de- •s i parted on the 4.10 for an extended honey '■ Hie out of town guests included: - Enoch Hutchinson, grandfather of the ' ■ bride; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Miller, of ' Chicago; Mrs. Harry Lake, Pleasant- F ■ vlllc; Mrs. Joseph Hughes. Mrs. R. J. • Cress well, Mrs. George Batten, Mrs. Wm. ' Glassmire, Mr. and Mrs. William N. ^ • Weaver. Mrs. Albert W. Roseman. of ' 1 Philadelphia, Mr. H. H. Yarnall and Mrs. ■ D. Miller Yarnall, of Ardmore: Frank v Miller. Sr., of New York. a . f i * ° C I ANNOUNCEMENT. a ■ To the People bf Cape* May: v Several erroneous statements hariqg d • been circulated by my opponents con- j cerning my actions should I be ^ectqd ■ a City Commissioner, I desire to' an- - nounce that: . . 1. I have not bound myself to sup- I i port any particular group nor interest, but will insist upon an absolutely r square deal for everyone, be they rich . or poor, and will compel the equal en- . forcement of the laws. ; 2. I have made no promises of any x kind to anyone for appointments to city £ ; positions should I be elected, and pledge j I myself to give every application most | careful and serious consideration. 3. I Vgree to give my ENTIRE I ' TIME to the service of the city and j , ; pedge myself to be at my office a "cer- L tain portion of every day, where I will j ^ : consider any matter that may be I o brought to mv attention. | j 4. I Hgrce to have all public work ] done during the winter or off-season, ] when the money is most needed by our ; people, and so have the resort attrac- 1 tive when the spring influx begins. 5. I agree to practice strict economy wherever possible, and, 80 keep the tax rate doion, and will spare no labor nor pains to advance the interests of the £ Trusting to receive your favorable j. consideration I am, Yortiks for a more presperous and progressive Cape May, F. W. WOLFF. 6 This adv. inserted and paid for by F. W. Wolff. 617— 10-2-3t HOW 1 SERVE YOU j First, I wm ouild you the best boat 1 for the money. Second, I will store your boat in my enclosed boat house by the year jr the Third, I can offer you a choice of the best second hand boats and take your present craft in part payment on a new ^ one. Railways on which to run boats. * JOHN A. PHARO,- 1203 Lafayette St. Keystone 'phone No. 95D. NOTICE. s. I shall be away from Cape May for a « few weeks, and my business will be s taken care of by Howard Barnctt, Jr., d during my absence. fi Whatever business you would want to f transact with me, yon can transact with u him just the same as though I was present. C Yours truly, E H. S. RUTHERFORD. Cape May City, Sept. 28, 1915. Keystone Phone 281 -A J o S Read the Weekly Star and Wave. t

PERSONAL MENTION PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. j Dr. and Mrs. R. Walter Starr and | Miss Marie Starr hare closed their oot- ■ at Cape May and returned to their residence in South Seventeenth Street, ' Mrs. R. J. CressweU, of West Philadelphia, was in Cape May greeting many friends or a few days this week. Mr. jind Mrs. J. Frank Black have closed their Perry Street cottage and returned to their home in Cheater, Mrs. Geo. L. Lovett has returned after spending several days with her daughter in Atlantic City. Miss Florence Cummings, the head of the English Department of the Capa May High School has resigned her position to take effect November 1. She win accept a position in the English department at the William Penn High School, of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. F. Kimsey, who hare been passing the summer at Capo May with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleischhauer, have returned to their home, 316 Penn Street, Philadelphia, for the wTnter. Mr. and Mrs. W. 6. Blattner have returned to Cape May after a trip to New York, by automobile with Dr. and Mr.). R. A. Hand, of Camden. Many cottagers arc still in Gape May who seem loath to return to the city, and are enjoying the delightful month of here. Amongst them are Mr. Correy and Mr. Garret of Perry Street, and Mr. George Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. James M. E. Hildreth will enjoy a week-end visit with their Mrs. John G. Johnson, Jr., at Ml. Holly. ^ KISSEL KAR (Every Inch A Car) CARS AND TRUCKS SEND FOR LITERATURB Henry Reeves, Agsfct. West Cape May, N. J. Grey Bond typewriter paper, size 81-2 *11, 30 cents per ream while !t lastsOnly 50 ret.ms In this lot. Star and j Stationery Dept. 1 C0LDWELL LAWNMOWERS Nothing but tbe best of materials and workmanship enter into the construe- ] tion of Cold well Lawnmowera — they : have been continuously on the markets jof the world for more than forty years. ! range from $3.00 to $12.00. A 14 in. Ball Bearing Mower for $4.00. CHARLES A. SWAIN, 305-7 Jackson St. farmImplements The International Harvester Co"s. Deering Mowers rakes, Gasoline Engines, Wagons and Farming Implements of all kinds are sold by ELI RUTHERFORD, 4th Avenue, West Oaps May. 6-26-tt-lp. FESTIVAL. The Ladies' Aid Society will, have aa lee cream, cake and home made candy festival in the chapel of the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, October 12th, 1915. Read the Weekly Star and Wave. G. 8. Boycr, piano tuning and regulating. Organs tuned and -repaired. Orders left with R. B. Reeves, 210 Broadway, West Cape May, will receive prompt attention. Keystone Phone 274. 613— 10-2-4t AUTOMOBILES Before buying see the new five pasMet* touring ear, fully equipped with Gray and Davis electric lighting and starter is an up to date car in every has perfectly safe transmission lady to drive, has full eliptieal springs back and front, and good spring upholstered cushions. Price (600. JOS. S. STITE8, Ajfrnt. May City, N. J. Keystone Phone 184-M. Your stove will be needed soon. Brown, 110 and 111 Jackson win furnish new pipe and ereah stove on short notice.