Ocean City Sentinel

Larfe Attendance Drawn to

First M. E. Church.

FINANCES IN FINE SHAPE

The fullon iuK gentlemen « ere proenl: Yuuuga Coreun, S. II. Miller, B. Kam(aon, K. Howard Tliorn, Mark W. A damn, H. A. Adam-, C. 8. Coriwu, 1‘eter Murdoeb, W. Scott Hand,

law (riwa^tito effert.

loua dejiartinenta, Including the Sabbath school, ladies' aid, Epwortb league, the Junior league, hoard of

Cttj has endorsed the League of

i, 8. B. Miller, 8. B.

Thorn, Or. C. E. Edwards, Mark W.

<i. Champion, of this city. Bealde;

Superluteudenl of Sabbath School—

A FINE DRIVE

They will lose nothing by

i gl ring the city nothing

i of the street,‘•It's up to the

P. O. 8. of A. CONVENTION.

that will he greatly appreciated by all

Order of Camp T5, ever,

the mad baa already been

SUNDAY SERVICES

The hearty co-operation of all who

City on a solid basis should tie enlisted,

day, Hecember 'JO, there w 111 be special

BOARD OF TRADE

CUy during the coming yc

I. Lowest prtrs*at UaeOpUcal Asiiurv kvi.iius

WROTE TO "OLD CHRIS." ; Snne trusting child In Ocean City ■ has written a letter io f'hrl-, OccaB City." After addre-slug the envelope, the little one plai-nl a sUmp ‘ni»n It and dropiwd the letter Into the

|>o*t <>n)ce The po

m were somew hat IsfMmllloll of the

Uwk. forgot to get hi* address, lay he In some of those wonderful ►hops In tsermauy or |ierha|>e da-lilng through tlreeulaud behind his magnincenl reindeer, said tliey. Much to the surprise of the Post Bice employe*,-old Santa drop|«d in Monday evening, and the lelter wa. end to him. A SfcvrisKi. rtr luippened to he near, and the old gentleman |icrinlUed him to read the note, w bleb wa* a* follow*:

Jl'KIOR.

The Jovial dbt|>en*erof nice things b good boys and girls wa* also given tb following, addressed lo “Santa-Claus

iorth Pole, America

Ocka.n City, Dec. 8, llws.

Dkak 8axta Ci-.Ai’s—

1 want a pair of roler skates and a hank and a pair of warm

gloves. For a little ^ Ewixo T.

(K-KAX CITY ItOfSE Mrs. J. Farrell and daughter, Pbtladriphla: Tliomaa N. Mctilnuls, NewMrs. Howard Scbermerbom, Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs.T. Dandy, Ami S. B. < OAKWiHlIi. V Kobt. E. Hand, Erma: Wm. Bate, FI*blngCreek: Harry HolTmaii, Angleea: John P. Fox, H. L. Smith, Jos. ti. Tiamplou, Ocean City: W. German, Atlantic City. EMMETT. - . H. El well, Camden: A. H. Hall, H. i,. Humphreys, Sew York: W. M. Craner, J. T. Townsend, H. J. Cunningham, IS. \V. Brown, Bobert Carsou, Philadelphia: Dr. F. F. Corson, Bridgeton: J.Selson Manning. Boston: **T. and vr». J. M. Steven* and child, . H. Ora ham, Ocean • lly; J. M. K. Hildreth.Cape May City: Mr. and Mr* H. H. Mnrter, Cajudeu: F. H. Troost, Vineland., BiacAYXE. H. F. Ew ing, Oennantown: J. Kltb—u Tateni, Hsdduulleld: Mr-agd Mrs. Charles A. lloe, Bobert Ft»b4|woeeph Schmidt, T. J. Schmidt. Philadelphia: Jos. <1-Champion. H. L. Smith, J. P. Fox, iloeaii city: K. Fradaii Smith, Palermo; Lewis It. Slllwell, Goshen. Samuel Tow nsend, Cold Slicing; Anthony Smith, Becsley'* Pbint: Alfred Creese, Green Creek: Henry Holfman, Anglesea: llobt. K. Hand, Erma: Wesley K. Wales, l^skerSmlth,Cape May City: Jesse D. Ludlani, Deunlsvllle: Wm. Bata, Fishing Creek.

i'lau

e that

Dkai

Please send m r» and magic laule

e*. legging*. Good bye

■ pair of

: boy eight

NEW YEAR'S SPORT

A BRAVE WOMAN

Schools lo Close Wednesday Before Christmas

THEY’LL BE PAID AHEAD

The presence of mind and bravery of Mr*. Walter Headley sated the

the family, 411 Fifth

1 ccssful growers wa* Captain U. Godfrey, of Turkahoe, who ha*

made large

rr: Bargains at Avalon !

FINE BUILDING LOTS GIVEN AWAY!!

home of the family, 411 Fifth street, " ’ . j raising of —

about 10 o'clock on Saturday morulug J “ " ‘„ 11 Into truck , M , you W ANT TO BUILD A SI ASHORE COTTAGE ? If * „ although aba had a narrow Wa|* <r,,,l * r, '"“" 1 . vr Tv.ill !«• a lime when you .an gel s lot to build It bn with more favoSE

r" ,,r ‘ * »eo..cr,o„-'v.|om^vu, n.., J ,o. ir .i«.h..u*m.

Three Addlllotul Cloeks Or. dered-H.adlrt A Adams a»ecelee an? lor aupplsiag Coal. At an adjourned meeting of the ' Ttoard of PMucatlon, on Wednesday | evening of last week, t.'lty Superln'eiident Stevens presentol a n<|uest .-rom the teacher* that school close for ihe Cbristma* holMayson Wedueaday afternoou, the aid lust., thereby giving

Fir-1 Baptist < h tiu- church on II day, December .1

a full w of the te

dof fou 'hrlstmi

: tin

wing Intel holidays. It wa* unaulmoudy ordered, on moIon of Capt. J. W. Iwe, that acbooi ■lose for the Cbristma* holiday* on the iVedne-day afternoou prior to Chrlatna*. and open on Monday morning bllowlog New Year'* Day, the acbooi

period* lo te

e for Ibe presence of her Ihlrteenj|d sou, Horace, abe wa* alone al me. and was finishing the cleanp of the kitchen of Ihe house. < n all near the front of the big cookove. which runs lengthwise, wa* al bracket for the oil lamp. After ,

cleaning the latter, .lie placed It In » H .|»*f ctl< *“_ < * f

bracket. Just aa shedld so, the bracket broke and the lamp fell upon the stove and broke. The oil apreadyaiver Ihe stove and Instantly there wa* a blare. An exploalon w a* avoided by reason if the fact that, although there wa* a big lire In the stove.The lid. were all In |Nwltlou. Al the sight of Ibe blaze, ‘lorace ran out Into the street, shout,

ig for help, w hlle hi* motlier endeavred to extinguish Ibe Heme* with a

piece of carpet lying near-by. Fall-

thl*. sbe hastened into the

back-yard, where she found another piece of carpel, covered with anow,

and w ith this she subdued the blare.

If you me not read; ii feet, witliln **i feel AVALON MAS A f

build, we W II sell you ... .. VVl..,,

'My <*

IlMCIPAL GOV ERNMENT: water work r. and a •anltaiy sewerage -y-tem, both luglu There I* no sewer rent, or charge fi

leup

t the c

r their

The mem here of the Ocean (Tty Athletic Association expect to have a carnival of sport* on New Year'e Day, for which occasion the following attractive programme ha* been arranged for the members: 9 A. M.—Start of cross-country run from club bouse. Entry blanks and other Information may he had from •r. C'has. B. Rider. 9.30—Exhibition pool match. 10.00—Exhibition dab awTnging. 10.45—Exhibition bag punching. 11.15—Contest tug of war. These event* are for the mem tier* exclusively. After there are run olT, there will be hitennlaalon. At 1.45 there will be the Aaaodmon’s annual trap ahoot on the beach, pen to all, at 50 cents per man. Information concerning this may be had of Dr. Hldrr. r prizes will be awarded at 8 * In the evening. At 8.30 the I sresRni will begin. A piano it here by New T ear’s Day. and there will be dancing, In which the here, their familie* and lady friend* will be tnviud tn partIHpate. Lunch, prejared by a French cook, Imported for the occasion, wilt lie Thr committee In charge Is compos, d of Dr. Chas. B. Rider, chairman: W. W. Brow n and S. B. Swan. THE SINDIA WRECK

Tuesday marked the second anniersary of the wreck of the Blndla. Pbe vessel came ashore near Seveneenth street about ’ midnight. The

peril of the saUure was discovered by the life-guards and they were takeu.

lumst frozen, to Ihe life-saving alaon here. - 'Most of them recovered. A large amount of valuable cargo a* been taken from the hold of thr oaael, hut much *1111 remain*, jstomsduty on whatever la yel the ship la now outlawed by rcaao

the lapse of time.

I’reeideut Abbott and Sect Curtis Robinson p'ere empo Iiay the teacher* and jaul month's salary, less the five day* which would be lost w hlle school wa* closed, the regular pay-day not falling due until January 1. S. II. Sampson, of Ihe Repair Com> miller, re|»rted that the ash-pit had been built In a corner of the basement and a floor laid In the amall room, as directed by the board. He also said he bad had the coal bln floor repaired. The secretary reported that be bad one written proposal and a verbal proposal from Ocean City firms for the furnishing of three clock*. The person who had made the verbal proposal had been asked to i lace It In writing, but up to the time of the meeting this had nut been done. The Seth Thomas clock, the secretary further stated, had been recommended as a much better oue than the Ansouia or Waterbury, but II would cost about 11.50 more than

the oilier*.

Mr. Sampson said be knew- tbe Thomas clock to be a good one, and on hi* motion It was decided to purchase three of the Seth Thomas clocks. Two bids had been received for furuishiug a supply of coal, but none for gasoline. The bids for coal were: A. J. Smith, H.T3 per ton; Headley A Adams, H.«8. The latter were awarded the contract and had delivered tbe

coal.

On motion of J. W. I<ee, tbe secretary was instructed to advertise for proposal* for raising tbe sidewalks to grade In front of "Lot* «W, 60b, 608, and 610, section A," notice lo do this work having been received from CUy Clerk WTIlet*. Tbe following bills were ordered paid: L. L. Hlgbee, "to; H. R. Smith A Sous, till 50: John R. Groves, F-LS); Wm. Ktsweller. t«.96; Weal Jersey Express Company, .80; R. Curtis Robluton, gg.&l: W- M. Rauck, agent, .35: Headley A Adams, »UT; Ira S. Champion, *75: Backus Water Mot. r Company, ttJSV, D. S. Sampson .01; Edward Stonehlll, 118.80; Sll- . Burden A Co., .48.

. eager

as nothing for them to do. The wall, washboard a round the stove were badly scorched, ut tbe damage did not amount to a After tbe excitement had subsided, Mr*. Headley found that her dress had i slightly burned In a few place*, certainly bore beraelf w Ith remarkable fortitude under trying clreum-

BASKET BALL ? WE WILL!

Having been granted the privilege ’ renting Trower s b II for basket ball

0 xmcs, the members of the local team, as well as all lover* of the manly sport, are awaiting expectantly for the owning contest. Game* can he played In

the hall every Saturday night, —' boy* wl” • — - 1

and under this title . . tbe South Jersey League. The other clubs are the Allan tic City High School, the Millville High Scnool, Sea Isle CUy, tbe Delta, of Atlaullc CHy, and Ibe Morris Guard*, 3d. Tbe season Saturday evening, Dec-

Vlnnie Adams, manager of the Ocean CUy team, attended a niecllnc of the league In Atlaullc City on Tue* day evening, and made the club's dr posit of |5.

SCORE WAS A TIE

The argument a of tbe speaker* tbe meeting of tbe McKinley Debating Society, of tbe High School, on Friday evening, were *u good on both Ihe question that the judges—I.ewI* Barrett, Morgan Hand and Herbert Smith—were puzzled a* to which had made Ihe better showing. They Anally decided that It waa a Ue. Tbe question debated waa, “ Resolved, That Immigration should live In this country twenty-one year* before being entitled For the afflrmative, the speakers were Lyndon Aug and Richard Johnson, tbe latter taking tbe place of Wesley Goorley. On the negative i were Harold Cotton and Edw Headings were given by Forrest iiuug and Cberie Boric, while Maurice Hlllmau spoke extemporaneously " The Sports of Winter." Tbe next meeting of the society will be on January 8th, at which lime tbi following question will he debated “ Resolved, Thai steam has more In flueuce upon mankind than el.cIrteUy." Forrest l<ong and William Sletzer will uphold the afflrmatlvi while Morgan Hand and Herbert Smith w III look after Ibf negative end

of the argument.

Harry Fou Id* and Harry Darby are on the programme for extei The ofllcer* now serving Went, Lyndon Aug; Vlc«*Fr»*ldetU, • perle Boric; Secretary, l^ewl* Barrett Treasurer, Ia» reuoe I-car. Tbe flrst open meeting will be held on the evening of January 15.

When tbe Are hell Bounded tbe alarm on Saturday morning, a few of the members of Company No, 8 were quickly at their Are house. They got

•• ,be Hielr new wagon out, but were uuab'e

»-w*—.to*™,.

of Harbor Spring*. Mich., w ho will I predicament, Georgy Ernst, who wa.

•ecupy thr pulpit In this cfaurrhj with hta team »t Twelfth -if Sunday, preached on the wire Asburv avenue unbooked

wassirs T.’ttrsts-I—«*-»•»<—»«* «*• .tig unusually well, a pleasing wl#.-- men's cumblnallou truck »nd rbrmltlun being “Sweet Glimpses,“ e solo ' cal. and the buys went an their w»y

w Ith respouaes. Tbe solo part* were reiolrlne

sustained by Miss Alice Itlsley and E J •nrtaitwrd Letters. Trower'* Hall has hern secured unclaimed letter* regaining ! lh *' u “ rr ' 1, J r K “** -00 “*e In the Goran City Peat Offlce for Ihe “ ,n

week ending l-suainter 12.

Rose, Lewis 1„ ij) JVUml-B-L-— F-l'W AKI) M. Ht-rrox, P. M.

flrst of which will be given on Thursday evening, January 14th. Much InIrrest Is nianlfMIcd by those who bave jeined the local centre, and there la every Judication that the course of Ini urea on - Amerjfgp Literature" will prove aucoeraful In every way.

Order* taken for ei

By A

of St

ut there

d ilefe-

..q is UNSURPASSED for lalhliig. Townsend s an rd Inlet* and Ihe Sounds, lack of Avalon, are celebrated I THE AVALON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY h. ve planed * large uunit*., (heir br-t lot*, all within one block ,.f the ocean, in the .market on Irrm*

uust useful gift. All Gla* ora ChrlSma- gift will fler the Holiday* Free ol 1 Uie Optical Store. 7 >

ii dr*l

i build a

Cirt'l”'than f i'w ii liulll oil each lot by July I. H*M. To\be llreTteiTrar* in- wlio will build oil Ibc-e lerni- we will give away the Ifil*. The Aiakui

SEEING IS BEUEY

CUy.

,i porch..

i. The \Ve*J Jersey Title slid

'The" U

of tSe

here have changed the

' “Juni -

n from tbe

KwaageBtenl Auuouuced. ards an out aunouuclug tbe engagement of Miss Mueller, of Uaddoufleld, and Mr. Robert Moore. Tbe wedding will be solemnized December 22. the home of tbe bride In Haddouflcld. Roth of the young people are well know n In (III* city. Mr. Moore I* a sou Of Henry 1). Moore. He Is pursuing a post-graduate course at Harvard College and be will take his wife with

him lo Cambridge.

AMeodlna Inelllule. All of our acbooi teachers, with the exception yf Mg* MatHe Boyle, wl mother is still confined to her room with Illness, and Miss Mattie Robert*, who was Indisposed, Went lo Vineland yesterday morning to attend tbe county Institute. They will be abaen three days; but there la couaolatlou fo ■ of our young men In the though that w hat lauur lore la Vineland'a gain

—temporarily, at least.

rch are said to be unusually flue and plentiful In this section now. ■hermen are out In force and almost every day good catches are m One of the flneet hunches of perch ere In a long while was that captured few days ago by Joseph Kraus*

Go and see tb« big display- of pic ures at B. H. Smith A Sun's, suitable or a handsome Xma. gift.

NOTICE! BOARD OF HEALTH ORDINANCE.

g-Knlii

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine .... and a good coat of DAVIS’ ioo per cent. PURE PAINT ....

of Mr!*\i m. 0 Itlcfo , |'.‘ o. ‘ifox It or write . ! .-. THE H. B. DAVIS COIPARY,

Guaranty < u. will Insure the4Ulc to all For Maps or other Information address

F. P. CANFIELD, Secretary, 205 FOURTH STREET - OCEAN CITY, N. J.

Three Favorites Scull's Best Flour Scull's Favorite Blend Tea Scull's Sterling Blend Coftee

Hotel Brighton, OCEAN FRONT. LOCATION NOT EXCELLED. APPOINTMENTS and SERVICEJFIRST CLASS R. R. SOOY.

B. S. SCULL, Prop. ASBURY AVENUE AND NINTH ST. E. W. Burleigh & Co. LUMBER AND MILLWOaK Of EVERT DESCRIPTIOI TO SIHT TNE BUILDIIG TRADE. Large Stock

Yard and Office: Cor. 13U Street an! Hareo Ateon

752 ASBURY AVENUE OCEAN CITY, N. J. Fine Paper Hanging, Painting A Select Line ol WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS Headquarters for UP-TO-DATE SIGNS

RUSH ADVERTISING AGENCY

L 5. CHIPIOIU CD. MHecis ■ BuMere

IEHHIIE CUTISES, (IITELI.! ETC. W E WOULD FALL YOUR ATTENTION to tbe Architectural Hra.~b of oar buninm*. The ARCHITECT HELPS YOU with bis experience to plan your hunse -onvenlmtlv, substantially and economically. YYe do this at a coal eo-rasuu-able that we can save you our fee many times ovei by enabling you lo ge a b.w of the builder having before him ibe exact dimeualo - *' -1 bat you want; whereas If you leave him lo draw on his Imagof your wants, be most allow generously for things unf .rraeri. I In your paying more than Is necessary, and general dtasttlafarIrees for either owner or builder. We guarantee our plan* to •“It you orjio charge. We are also practical buildere and will furnish eotlmale* Office, Thlrtoeath Street and Haven Aveoue. P. O. Box 104.

• LEWIS E. CORDERY

HARRY H. RICE, Carp en ( er

Jobbing promptly aliended to.

...Retittered Architect.--

ENGLISH & JOHNSON, Gonlraclors m Buiioeia 1240 Anbury Avrnue,

nidnot. 420 VmIij An. B«i 3S SHOP-TERTH UD WEST AVEBUE OCEAN CITY. N. .1.

liBAI. DIRKCTORB

KsUmau* cbeerfal!)

S. B. SAMPSON, CONTRICTOS1HD BUILDER „. A - H - baker” io«*Mf?5Sl*dr*-ia«.ri»iJSSi. ...PaDertl Director tod EobtlDtr... liavlnz purriiaacd an entlr* usw naifit I L. S. CORSON ™ u “ x Contractor uo Builder A*hury av*.,ocean city.n. j.

Orrnu CTty, M. J.

GEoTo. ADiMt a'iRoT MARFiY H r RICE ,

"^u ““ r" 6 - -- „ tKSBAM CITV, IM. a.

All Work la Mason Une Promptly

Attended To.

OCEAN CITY.N.J. M ARK LAKE

CECUE I. IIIKEIII I MI Undertaker and Embalmer

Carpenters and Builders. f «*F*»Ta,ba«**«.

OCCAM CITY, N J.

mrts* X sdsma Willard W. Ada CHAS. E. ADAMS & BRO.

ALLEN SCULL

Contractor and Builder , ®<>8 Central Avenue

r IRA S. CHAMPION

Alderney Dairies

Guaranteed Strictly Pure

WLK

AND

Ice Cream ESTABLISHED iUi

7 th St. and Asbnry Ayc.

WILTON H W»IXgT“.

Hull'll..z* erseted by ronlnud or day. JOHN T. WILSON

B '“" Conbactor and Builder

Lock Box sa : : ;

718-14 Aabury avenue. Ocean dty.N.J OCEAN CITY.N.J.

. RE ST AURANT..

.J.‘ c , CR i;r_ p ;"h 0 ". Contracting Builder slylr. fsi.'Ui*s*up..imd by iilbiorunari 1" kiss rutt'Kaa a spsrukliy >of . -*' 1 - ro—m «*r, ^.urds, uf,f,L "I.Jro.ron *. ■ Apmyopbsr,

E CLINTON k CO.,

MICHAEL J. HORAN „

ROOFER “•*■>»• IMITH * JON nnilollrn ATi"AN-i"r7uTT"N..i Pl “ mbl " e ' "'"'"f ■ Dr "" 8 s ( BRUSHES, . JatauagproaraMy ansad-d m H.iim.u. *** Avahue 1001 I1HR, t>4 I I. TUTI B-

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