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PERSONAk^ MENTION ; t INTERESTING PERSONAL PARA J GRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS , AND RESIDENTS EACH DAY. c ' 1 Mrs. T. T. Smith, Miss Helen Robin- t son and Miss Martha Wales were dele- c gates to the State Convention held at ( Millville, from the Presbyterian Sunday School of this place, on Tuesday, Wed- f needay and Thursday of last week. £ Mrs. H. F. Fisher and family of Pits- J burg, Pa., who have had a Perry Street « cottage for the past two years, hare ' gone to Oak Lane, Pa-, where they will 1 spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of Col- 1 lingswood, N. J., spent the week-end at ' the home of Mrs. Smith's cousin. Miss 4 Ethel Champion. Frank R. Bowne, of Bay Head, If. J., c has been spending Thanksgiving at his , home here. Virgil Marcy, clerk of the Security 1 Trust Company, sailed Saturday night ' on the steamship Persia, from Philadelphia, for Jacksonville, Fla., where he ' wfll spend two weeks vacation. B. L Schellenger of Wilmington, Del.. 4 spent Thanksgiving with his parents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Schellenger. 1 Claries P. Corson has been spending i a vacation at the home of his parents. ! Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rutherford have returned from a visit to the Pacific ' coast and while there visited their son Clinton at Seattle, Washington, who is connected with a large wholesale paper ' house. ODD FELLOWS HERE FROM , TUCKAHOE LODGE. , Friday evening of this week, the de- ' gree team of Mayflower Lodge. L O. O. F. of city, will confer the second i degree on a class of candidates from the Tuckahoe lodge- A delegation of ' TuSBEoe members will be present, also • a number from Holly Beach and Oo^lt ' House lodges. I WILL HOLD DISTRICT MEETING. 1 Members of the L 0. 0. F. of Cape May ' County to Gathe# at Holly Beach. One of the most interesting events in local lodge circles in this seotion for ' several years will be the big district meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows which will he heU in the Holly Beach lodge rooms on Monday evening, December 6th. Delegations will be present from . all the lodges in the county, and a general "get together" meeting will be .held, and the evening pleasantly passed in social pleasures, the principal features of which sill l>* short addresses by prominent members, vocal and instrumental music and a general renewal of friendships, the final feature being a delightful repast served in the inimitable style the Holly Beach lodge has become noted for. Grand Lodge officers will probably be present All members of Mayflower are invited U> attend this meeting. Your store will be needed soon Jesse Brown, 110 and 111 Jackson Street, will furnish new pipe and erect . the stove on short notice. HOW I SERVE YOD First, I wui ouild you the beet boat for the money. Second, I will store Vour 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 i present craft in part payment on a new one. Railways on which to run boats, j JOHN A. PHARO, 1203 Lafayette St. ] Keystone 'phone No. 95D. Advertise your wants tn the Ckpe May Star and Warn. Special Sale. 71 cent Gas Lamp complete, mantle, globe and bracket, 46 cents. $1.00 Cedar Mops, 25 cents. O -Cedar Dustless cloths, 25 eenta Elect House Cleaner, $1.00 day. Tungston Elect lamps 27 Cents. $2.60 Bicycle Tires $195, Guaranteed. Big special in 6 and 10 cent goods. $3.00 Aluminum Coffee percolator for $1Y$. J. E. MECRAY, 909 Washington Street.

SOUTH JERSEY TO PAY UNIQUE ' . HONOR TO A CONGRESSMAN. | Atlantic C5ty, Nov. 24. — One hundred , of the foremost business and profession- j al men' of the Second Congressional Dis- 1 trict, comprising the counties of Atlan- | tic, Burlington. Cape May and Cumber- ' , land — bankers., hotel owners public offi- ! citls, lawyers and business men general- I ly— will bury their politics early in December in order to escort Congressman Bacharach to Washington and'aee him installed in office with honors rel-dom-if ever aooprded a member of that v great body. N e It will be distinctly an occasion for ^ South Jerseymen to "get together" recard lees of politics for the good of South j ( and to show their appreciation of j t Representative who is going to Wash- j x ington to represent all of the people of | a the Seoond District. je The pilgrimage to the National Capi- j ^ tal will be made in a train de luxe of v parlor and club cars over the Pennsyl- D vania Railroad, leaving Atlantic City on f Sunday evening, December «, at 7 ,j o'clock, stopping at Hammonton and p West Philadelphia to take on additional pilgrims. Mayor-elect Thomas B. Smith ^ of Philadelphia, will join the party at ^ the latter point. n Plans mapped out by an energetic h committee of Atlantic City friends of Congressman Bacharach provide for a ^ visit to President Wilson at the White n House on Monday morning, December 6, ^ prior to tendering a reception to Con- a Bacharach at the House of j office building at 10.45 Ci 1 ra. At noon the South Jersey delegation will witness the formal assembling ^ of the House. ^ Monday evening at 6,45 an elaborate . banquet will be tendered Representative Bacharach in the Red Room of. the New ^ Willard Hotel. Tuesday morning, the 7th, a complimentary breakfast will be c tendered Jacob Bacharach, father of the representative, at the Hotel Raleigh, j v which will be headquarters for the South f Jerseymen during their Washington rtay. t At 2.90 p m.. on Tuesday a luncheon f will be tendered officials of Atlantic City and County and members of the the Atlantic City Hotel Men's Association at . Harvey's famous restaurant, opposite " the Hotel Raleigh. Intervals between the set events will be devoted to tours of Washington in sight-seeing ears and ^ visits to departments and other places " of interest. The^South Jerseymen will leave for bfHfle at 5 p. m. Tuesday in their special, " one of the finest trains ever sent over roe Pennsylvania lines. o CAPE MAY HIGH VICTORIOUS. ° , Defeat Vineland Business School by " Score of 34-30. The Vineland Business School fell be- ^ fore the attack of the Cape May High School in a rough game last Tuesday j night, the flnal score being 34-20. ' CAPE MAY HIGH— « Field Foul Pts , Goals Goals 1 Arnold, forward 8 0 8 , , Lemmon, forward 3 1 7 , I Hand, center 2 0 4 j , Baker, center 4 0 8 j | Shaughnessy, guard .... 1 3 5 j Poinsett, guard 1 0 2 . | Kirk, guard 0 0 O h ""I' ' Total 15 4 34 L ' VINELAND— ' Field Foul Pts > « Goals Goals j Morris, forward 3 0 6 j ■ t IjHfeo. forward 3 0 0 < ^JKer, center 1 0 2' r ««ey, guard 0 (' li I s Weylman. guard 0 6 8 1 i , Total 7 6 20 fl . 1 1 Manager Dormer, of the Cape May Athletic Association basket ball team, announces that the- association will open I its season December 4, at the Washington Street Hall. Several new men will be b seen in the lineup this year, which will include Little, the veteran, Del&ney. the star of the champion Eagles team of Wildwood last year; Baker, the reliable centre; Poinsett, of the High Sehool _ team, and one to be selected. Manager^ Dormer should be given excellent support this season as he has always been untiring in his efforts to have the best teams at moderate pricesL DO YOU WART IT? Lanllted amount of money to place on r mortgages within the city, tn sums of $600, $1006 and $1500. GILBERT C. HUGHES, Realty, Ma 114 Oseaa Streak

STATE S. S. CONVENTION ; AT MILLVILLE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER j HELD— PROGRAM BRIMFUL OF IN- ' TERESTING, HELPFUL FEATURES. 1 CLOSED WITH BIG PARADE. That the Fifty-seventh Annual Convention of the New Jersey State Sunday J School Association, held in Millville, j November 16, 17 and 18, closed in a . I blase of glory is literally true, for on j the evening of the last day, more than a ( I thousand men of the Sunday Schools of ( I Millville and neighboring towns, formed . a great parade and to the music of several bands and fife and drum corps, with ' ' torches, plenty of red fire, and with banners flying, covered a long ' march over illuminated streets, proclaiming to the world that they were enin the great army of the King of ' Peace. The parade was an innovation m the - program of the Association's gatherings, but was fitting close to what was pronounced one of the best conventions ever held. Beautiful weather marked the three of the convention, contributing much to the pleasure of the nearly five hundred delegates who attended from all sections of the Stan- and the hunof visitors from the surrounding country. ^ The convention met on Tuesday afat 2 o'clock in the First M. E f of which Rev. Alexander Corson i pastor, and was opened with a song service under the direction of Messrs Hall aad-Mack, the noted music publish- ( ers of Philadelphia. With Dr. Adam , the blind organist, of the same , j city, at the organ. President Samuel , I W. Downer, presided and General See- j retary Isaac Burgess, who is a wheel- , horse in Sunday school work, looked afthe general detailed work of the convention. On behalf -of the local Sunday Schools : Rev. Mr. Corson extended warm greetto the delegates and Mayor Harry Geig, the city's executive, weloomed them on behalf of the city. These greetings were responded to by President , Samuel Downer on behalf of the assembled delegates. , The three days were busy ones for the . workers, meetings being held morning, afternoon and evening. That much was accomplished to forward the great work of the Sunday schools of the State is certain. The attendance of well Icnowa Sunday school workers was large, including Rev. Joseph dark, of New York; Rev. Leon Willman, Rev. August W. Sonne, William A. Brown, of Chicago ; Rev. \sa G. Ferry of Philadelphia; Rev. WUI lam E. Chalmers, Miss Margaret Slat--.ery, Rev. George P Howard, New Jersey's Sunday School Missionary in South America; Frank L. Brown, Secretary of ;be World's Sunday School Association, rod Rev. George G. Dowey, all of whom i made inspiring addresses during the conI vention ; the talks of Rev. William i and Miss Slatterv were particular*; helpful and they won many warm | friends . Wednesday forenoon was devoted to | department work, institutes for all de- | partments of Sunday school work held and experts gave addresses and demonj strafions of great value ot the teachers One of the feaiures of the convention the sermon on Tuesday night in the j convention church by Rev. A. Edwin Keigwin. of Nqw York City, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church I of Millville. which was pronounced a . splendid pulpit oration. 1 The social side of the convention was not neglected. On Tuesday evening the Teachers' Training Alumni banquet was , served in the First Baptist Church, at ! which Miss Margaret Slatterv was the . speaker. Officers for the year were , elected as follows : I Rev. Charles Schweickcrt, Patterson, : President; C. H. Wintseh, M D., of E Newark, Vice-President; Mrs. D. F. 1 Brown, Jersey City, Secretary and 1 Treasurer; Misp Minnie E. Moore, Atr lan tic County; Mrs. J. S. Lntsha, Bergen ■ County; Mrs. W. Q. Wilson, Burlington l County; Miss Mary ~B. Mason, Essex t County; Mrs. W. J. Farrell, Middlesex County; Mrs. W. R. Prall, Boon ton; the Rev. William Tatloek, Salem County and the Rev. T. J. Miller, of Paseaie County, direetora- [ Great Sunday School Army. The army enrolled In the 8unday schools of New Jersey is a big one and is growing. General Secretary Burgess

gmve these figures st the Wednesday-aV- 1 ternoon session; This year there are 470,000 persons ■nrolled in the Sunday schools as against (41,000 reported at the 'convention a year ago and 21,060 have joined the church and Sunday school as against 12,000 a year ago, or 9,000 more. The number of schools using graded lessons in at least one department has increased from 726 to 818 and the number holding workers' conferences has increased from 571 to 709. Just 229 teachers' training diplomas were,issued in 1915 as against 96 in 1914, a remarkable growth. The number of organized and registered adult classes has grown from 762 to 1115 and the temperance pledge is used in 667 ' schools as against 497 in 1914. The numof schools visited was 1277 as against 943 last year. The enrollment at the summer training school at Asbury Park was 345, an increase of 60 over last year. These figures provoked applause. General Secretary Burgess then made a strong plea for financial support to increase the work and told of the many calls coming in for visitation of schools and the great interest that is being taken in the work all over the State. He said the association had secured the services of Miss Edna Earl Call as elementary superintendent and that great hopes are based upon her coming to New Jersey to take up this work. The State Treasurer's report showed receipts of $7,778.73 with expenditures amounting to $7,628.77, leaving a balance on hand of $146.96. Cher $7,000 was p edged by the various counties for the work in the coming year. The nominating committee presented the following list of names to the convention as officers for the ensuing year: President, S. W. Downer, Dowut-r. 1 District Vice Presidents — Atlantic, Cape May. Cumberland. Salem, Rev. William Tatloek, Woodetown; Gloucester. Camden. Burlington. T. W. Synnott. Wenonah; Middlesex, Monmouth. Ocean, S. -Johnson, Asbury Park : Hunterdon, Somerset. Mercer, Joseph Ti. Wright, Trentoa; Sussex, Warren. Morris, Rev. J. N. Wagenhurs:, Washington; Passaic, Bergen Hudson, Rev. H. C. Cronin, D. 1 Jersey City; Essex. Union. W. C. ' Hubbard. Plsinfield. Recording Secretary. Rev. Samuel D. ' Price, Camden. Treasurer — Edward W. Dunham, Tren- ' ton. President Downer followed the report of this committee with a declination f ' thg* honor and as he thanked the mem- • bers of the convention for the hoaor 1 that had been conferred upon him and • told of his efforts to fill the position he 1 held to the beet qf his ability he broke down. Tears ran down his cheeks and it ' was a moment when every delegate felt - with him the feelings of his own heart. 1 The remainder of the ticket reported by . the committee were elected. At a meeting of the New Executive • Committee Secretary Burgess was re- ■ elected at the Thursday morning session, j At the Thursday morning session the ! 1 committee to fill the vacancy in the j I State Presidency, caused by the declina- . tion of Mr. Downer to serve again, pre- > seated the name of Joseph H. Wright of • Trenton, and he was elected. To fill his » place as Third Vice-President, the Rev. ■ A. W. Somne of" Fie m ington, was chosen. 1 The committee appointed to prepare resolutions giving expressions to the ap- > preciation of the State Association of • President Downer's services reported and 1 presented resolutions which also reoog- • nized Mrs. Downer's assistance to her ■ husband 1 Edward W. Dunham of Trenton, was e re-elected President, and W- D. Postt, of » Jersey City, Secretary at the annual T banquet of the Sunday School Superintendents' Union: Both were chosen for • another year without opposition. The banquet was a splendid one, the feature s of the menu being roast turkey and all e the good things that go with 't were I The elementary workers' supper was e held on Thursday evening and was a e happy hour for all who attended Resolutions of thanks to the ladies of 1, Uie churches for their entertainment, to if the citizens for the elaborate decorations J. and to the local committee foe their d work insuring the success of the convention were unanimousy adopted before n adirurnment. x Santa Clause Headquarters will soon 1 be ready for the boys and girls of all ® ages at Emma Stites, with' a foil line of d a) kinds of toys, books and bames. r, 777— 11-22 -6 1 Your stove will t>e needed soon, y Jesse Brown, 110 and 111 Jackson is Street, will furnish new pipe and erect ■ the stove on short notice. >f r

NEWS AND COMMENT ' ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, PASS1 ING EVENTS AND OCCURENCES • ^ GLEANED FROM HERE AND 1 THERE— READ THESE ARTICLES j ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. l - ^ The 'Cape May A. A. jvill open its t basket bsll season next Saturday night | e in the Washington Street Hall. There ^ t will be several new men in the lineup 5 this year. f On Wednesday of this week the j s twelfth annual show of the South Jer- f t sey Poultry and Pigeon Association will j open and will continue until Saturday t evening. The entry list is the largest ; x, ever recorded in South Jersey, and the t competition is keen for many hundreds . . of dollars' worth of cups, each and merr chandise prices, some of the clssees.have a as many as twenty-two entries. The ( g State Fish and Game Commission will , exhibit wild specimens from the reser- . vatiou of Forked River. t Washington street is a great center ( , of attraction for the young folks who r take advantage of their leisure moments 1 to use the newly paved street for roller s stating. j } AUTOBOBILE ACCIDENT. : r A six -cylinder Pierce- Arrow, belonging ^ to Howard Kelly, and driven by Alex. ^ i Haldemon, rah into the wagon of Chas. ( -. .Poulson, on the Cape May Poiiit Road . : Wednesday evening causing considerable mixup. Haldeman was on his way to ^ meet a train and was accompanied by | - Mrs. Chas. Keeler, of Lafayette Street, - who was returning home from the Point • when the accident happended. j In turning aside to pass, the auto hit ( the wheel of the wagon, the car upset- c •• ting and pinning Mrs. Keeler updernsath • the top. Mrs. Keeler was severely shaken \ '• up and bruised and was taken into the , home of Jos. Greaves and medical aid ' summoned. The horse ran away and i its leg was broken in an attempt to stop I the frightened horse, necessitating shooting the animal. One wheel of the auto was mashed and several other parts ^ slightly damaged. f ATTENTION SONS OF VETERANS. You will report at the Auditorium, I ^ 107 Jackson Street, on Saturday evening, November 27 at 7.30 p. m. sharp. e The offioers of this Division Sons of Vet- ( t erans, N. J., U. S. A.', will be present for . t the purpose of mustering in all those t that report. Those who desire to become a charter member shoud not fail to be r 1 ' on hand. ( By order of Detail. L. R. SANDGRAN. Sec. 1 Headquarters John Mecray Post, No . ( j 40, G. A. R., November 24 1915. ^ | All the comrades of the Post are requested to be present at the Auditorium, 107 Jackson Street, on Saturday evening, November 27, 1915, to greet the Department Comrades and staff, and to be ' present at the muster-in of the new Camp Sons of Veterans. This is the first and last time this year the Depart - 3, tnent Officers will make a visit to South d Jersey. By order of Detail. SAMUEL S. BARTON Adjt ir AUTOMOBILES I Before buying see the new five pas- ^ j scnger Metz touring car, fuUy equipped 1 j with Gray and Davis electric lighting and j starter is an up to date car in every ^ ' detail, has perfectly safe transmission ^ I for lady to drive, has full eliptieal springs back anu front, and good spring 1 I upholstered cushions. Price $600. JOS. S. STITES, Agent I I Cape May City, N. J. l|i j Keystone Phone 134-M. | A "Thanksgiving social will be given by the Epworth League of the First 10 j Methodist Episcopal Church In the 18 Chapel Monday evening, November 29th. Admission 10c. The members, of the n" church and friends are oordially invited rc i The proceeds will go to the Social Service Department. 2te. >n NOTICE. dl On and after November 15th, 1915, of Matthias Cobbin will be In my employ no longer. 5t CHARLES A. SWAIN, 305-7 Jackson Street, No. Ckpe May, N. J. ot Advertise your waste la ihs Ckpe May Star and Wave. *

FARMER'S INSTITUTE A NEIGHBORLY GATHERING OT FARMERS TO CONSIDER RESULTS OF PAST YEAR'S WORK AND TO PLAN FOR COMING YEAR. The New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, Franklin Dye, Secretary, 00aducts Farmers' Institues annually tfcioout the State. These meetings are arranged in cooperation with, and by the request of Gtknges, County Board of Agriculture, other organizations and interested persons. These meetings are financed by the Stste and the entire public is invited to participate in them. In organized counties the County Farm are authorized to necessary arrangements for these meetFor further information concerning winter institutes and summer field meetings address the local County Demonstrator or Alexis L. Clark, Director, New Brunswick, New Jersey . Cold Spring, Cape May County, N. J, Hall, Wednesday, December 16, 1915, Alexis L. Clark, Conductor. Morning Session. 10.30 — "Some Successful Methods of Orchard Management." C. D. Barton Brothers, Orchardnts, Marlton, New Jersey. 1 1-45 — "Some Helpful Suggestions In Profitable Vegetable Growing," R. W. Baum. Extension Specialist in Vegetabe Growing, State Agricultural College. 12.00 — Adjourned. Arrangements have been made for Afternoon Session. 2.00 — "Cover Crops, Their Importance, Seed Mixtures, Planting Dates, etc," G. B. Thrasher, County Farm Demonstrator for Cape May County. 2A5 — 'Lime, Comparative Values of Kinds, Applications, etc., Prof. A. W. Blair. State Agricultural Collie. 3.0 — General Discussion, "Soil Fertilopened by Mr, CSarlc with remark* 1 other speakers 4.15 — -Adjournments. Evening Session. 7.45 — -"Good Books in the Home," Miss Sarah B. Askew, State Librarian, Trenton. 8.30 — Productive Poultry Raising for , Seashore." South Seaville, Cape May County, Jr., O. U. A. M. Hall, Thursday, December ; 16th, 1915, Geo. B. Thrasher, Conductor. Morning Session. ( 10.30 — "Some Successful Methods ia Orchard Management " Emmor Roberts, Orchardist, Moorestown, N. J. 11.15— "Some Profitable Truck Crops," R. W. De Baum, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Growing, State Agricultural College. 12.00 — Adjonmment. Afternoon Session. 2.00 — "Cover Crops. Their Importance, Suitable Seed Mixtures, Planting Dates, ? etc." G. B. Thrasher. County Farm Demonstrator for Cape May County. | 2.45 — "Some .'Successful Methods in Growing and Marketing for the Seashore ^ Trade." John Casaza. Fruit and Truck Farmer, East Vineland, N. J 3.30 — "Productive Poultry Raising for Ckpe May ^County," V. 0. Aubry, Extension Specialist in Poultry Husbandry, State Agricultural College. , 4.15 — Adjournment. Evening Session. 7.45 — "Good Books id the Home." Miss Sarah B Askew, State Librarian. Tren- ' ton, N. J. 3 830 — "Some Methods in Successful Commercial Fruit Growing," (illustrated ' with steroopticon slides) Prof. M A. Blake, Horticulturist. Stat- Agricultur1 al College. GEORGE B. THRASHER, County Farm Demonstrator. t COLDWELL LAWNMOWERS 0 Nothing but tbe best of materials and 1 workmanship enter Into tbe oonstruce tion of Coldwell Lawnmowers — tbey 1 have been continuously on the markets - of the world for more than forty years. Prices range from $3.00 to $12.00. A 14 in. Ball Bearing Mower for $4.00. r-HAKT.ra A. SWAIN, i, 305-7 Jackson St. 7 o KISSEL KAR (Every Inch A Car) . TOURING CARS AND TRUCKS SEND FOR LITERATURE e Henry Reevea, Agent We* Caps May, «. J.