•"> . HOTEL KEEPERS ~ i MAKE REQUEST They Want City tq Provide Proper Comfort Station on the Boardwalk. At the regular meetlug of (be City Cudinilaalouera, the following letter w«» read by Director Fisher: Philadelphia, Dec. 18..1B12. Mr. ItuRKKT FlSHKH. Director of Public WorksDear Blr:— At tbe la> . regular meeting of the Hotel Proprietor!-' Asaoclallon of Ocean City; tbe queatlou wee dlacuaaed of tbe neglect Iti uol baring a proper comfort elation on the Boardwalk. ' ■ We truetyou will give'tbla mailer your conaldcratlou at tbe next meetIng of tbe City Commlaelonera lu order to eatablleb-a proper atatlon before the opening of tbe eeaaon of 1918. Verly truly youre, M ATI MIA A. Kr/IBT/, Corretpondlng Secretary. 2tH7 Park avenue. - Director Plaber gave It as hla opinion . that the preaent atatlon ahould be made larger and that thle Improve- r men! ahould be done while tbe plat- ' form around the pavilion l» being ■widened. Mayor Hggdley aald be wan under ■ be Impraaalon that tbe preaerlt atatlon auawered tbe purposes: He had heard r no complaluta. Commlaa loner Fisher aald that tbe atatlon lau't adequate to meet all deruancfl of tbe crowda bare lu tbeanuimer season. He capacity ahould be doubled, be aaxi. and be added that be did not think the coat would be greal. It would be well for the board to give | the aubject doe ronalderatlon, Mr. Klaher auggeeted. ■ > r— " ST. AUGUSTINE'S % ( 7ffjonilnued from Pint Page ) I waaglveuto all IbeJewa to enroll them, aelvee, each In hie own city, and. to 1 take an oath of fidelity to Caaaar and ( tba king. Thla was tbe occaalon of I the journey or. Joseph and Mary to . Betblebe'm. No doubt both eaw tbe , llugar of Uod Id the unexpected decree > which took tbem to tbe very place } where, according to the prophets, the { Savior of lerael abould be boro. j "TbedlaUDoeAamNaxaretbtoBath- V lebem la tbraa or four day a' Jonrney. £ taking tbe direct road acroaa tbe plain * of Jesreel, the mountalua of Samaria 6 and Jndaea by Glnaaa, Betbulu, Jeru- a aalem and tba plain of Kepbalin. It | waa tbe constant caravan route. 5 "Ordinary people traveled on foot. 6 but It was rare In Judaa not to flud an * aaa with each family. The Indefatig- 6 able and docile animal live* on little, A II la at once tba hackney and the beast of burden for tbe poor. Thus It waa that Joaepb and Mary traveled together with those whom the edict of Auguatoa brought, a* It did tbem, to Batblebam or some other town of Judah. "Bethlehem Ilea two laagnas to tbe south of Jerusalem, above tbe plain of flaphslm, in tbe very i*art of tbe mountalua of Judaea. It occupies tire summit of two bills Joined one to tbe other Id the form of a crescent; between tire two points of the crescent la a ateep Mope, ao that the walla of tbe terraces made to bank up the aoll give It tbe aapect of a vaat and verdant amphitheater, covered with vlnas, otlvea and flga wltb almood and carob trees. "Sucb la lira little country wblcb ■aw tbe birth of David and to wblcb ble descendant* ware now hastening. The bouecs were full of people, tbe village kban or lun waa full., When Joaepb and Mary came there was no r-»m for tbem. "Tbey bad to And shelter In a neighboring cave, one of tbe hollows ■o often found In Palestine, half up tbe Mde of a chalk hill. This was callad the manger, or stable. It waa at tbe extremity of the place, on tbe fkrlnt looking toward Hebron, and was used aa a abetter for cattle. Here the two homeless travelers betook themselvee aad In that mean place was born tbe Bon of David, whom tbe angels bad 9 amiounood to H is mother ae the Holy ! One, the Son of Uod, the Savior and | the Heir of an Eternal Throne. This | fact, this most Important In history, Is | related by tbe evangelist In a few H simple and sublime wordg as If he ware speaking of the lowest of tbe Bethlebemltes. ••'And so It waa that, while they were them tbe days wereacoompllsbed that alia ahould ba delivered. And the brought forth Iter first-born Son, and ! wrapped Him In awadllug clothes and j laid Him lu a manger: because (here j waa no room for litem In I lie Inn ' « "Christinas faith kneels forever be fore thla womau and the Child upon her breast; it has learned, In Raxing on them, geutleueea. poverty and sacrl flee; U has constructed ever new visions of that Ineflable scene, without exhausting Its beauty. Its power or Its •Tills happened on a December night. In the month ofTebetb, according to the Jewish calendar, unknown 5 by any one. without other a Hues* than ( Mary and Joseph. The llitle town lay 1 Asleep, uususpecting Hie blrtli of Him who wee to render « Immortal The I unseen world thrilled at the birth of j Jesue. Nothing Is accomplished here j below but what Is decreed on high: terrestrial phenomena are Ihe effect* 4 of beeveuly and lu penetrable causes; Y all the future, all the mystery of this { cradle, were In tbe two words which ) were to till space and tlma, 'Glory and i Peace; glory to God. peace to man.' i • Henceforward the earth, which knew ® not Uod, bad a Bon who was to leach 39 us HI* name and establish III* king- {9 •lorn. Mankind, glean over lo tbe SB brute law of destruction In tier struggle Op for existence, was to know the law of peace because she would be ruler I by 619 Ihe law of love." ' ® Tbe Monday school cblldran sang at So Iha first maas, which waa at H o'clock SB At tbe beginning of tba mass they 33 ■sue Hadyu's "Blleut Night, "and Ihe gS "Adeate Fldtles" was sung at the offer- HS lory. At tbe close of the mass there 38 was a rolo, "O, Holy Night." 88 The church «n decorated with bolly SB aad oedar, and (ha small singers re- 3S mD ad tbelr gift* from I be pastor after 83 Tbe. eblldreo were trained by the Misses Btedecn, daughters of Dr. and RS, Mrs. F. W. K. Btedem.

CHRISTMAS IN 1 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ■ Marjorie Beritbam, Katberlne Smith and Floronca Uoobeuaqr. "Christmas Podding," Lucils Town send and Julia Crowlbere. "Canla Claus," B. Mumfnrd. "Christmas Has Come," Bern Ice Hoff-rt-ing, "TheSoug of Bongs." Classes. " Voung Bants," Tonywtaggl. "Salute to Banta," Margaret Flowers and Beatrice Johnson. , "Chrlstmae Bheaf," Herbert Wetzel and Joseph Wrlgglus. "What Little Folks Would Bee on Christmas Eve," Bylvasier Matbls. "Christmas Tree," Nelda Mathls. [ Song, "Santa Claus," Classes. . "The Frost." Irvln Holt. "Angel Voloaa " Julia Crowlher. "The Child," Joseph Meehan "Message of the Holly," Esther Mc- ; Glnnls. "Blessed Birthday," Alma Campbell, Frances Bevan, Berulce Hoffman, Katharine Mteelman, Eva Winterbottom and Margaret Price. . Song, "Blleot Night," Clasaee. on, "Blind and Deaf," Ljrda Ijelbrried and Katharine Smith. "Keeping Christmas," Florence Oochenaur, Madalene Matbls and Ella Scythes. Bong, "Bllbot Night," Claasee. "Good Tldlnga,'' Alloa Bllxzard. "Chrlstmae lo Holland." Matilda Conklln. "Merrle Christmas, " Margaret i Springer. "A Christmas Picture," Yalera Began and Freda Bmltb. , "Dad," Joseph Wrlgglns. "Snow Brigade," Herbert Wetzel. Joseph Beeves, Alfred Headley and Joseph Wrlgglna. "Shine Out. Oh Bleated Star!" tat Ion, "I CaVt See Why," Btawart Dlbb. ' Recitation. "A Progressive Age," ' Mary Flowers. "Jelly Old 8L Nick.'.' r Recitation. "Santa Will Remember

4» 1 - Me." Anna Foster. Recitation, "Holly Days." Tnmats' Narazakl I Duet, "Merry X Mas Bella." J Krcitaliou, May Aualiu. .Recitation, "Christmas Cheer." Anna Chorus. "A Wonderful Tree " ' e Recltallon. "A Christmas Cfudle," Elizabeth Stewart, i Recitation. William Smith 1 Recitation," "Scaring Sanla," Itogef Sleelman , \ '■ Recital Inn, Paul Peleggl. Recitation. "A Christmas Tree," Julia Pellggi. "The Christmas Hlnry," E. Bchurcb. | s Dramallzatloti of "The Night Before Christmas " 1 SMRlNl! OKAliK R A»I> Viimf ORAhK A. Bong, "Joy. Bell" of Christmas Tide," I » School. '■ Recitation, "My Christmas Doll," Edith Collins. Exercise, "On tbe Christmas Tree," Cecil McKImm and Newell Oliver. Recitation. "The Eaveed r o p p e r," l,adge Hancock. Song. "Tbe Falrlee' Hojly Swing/' Sarah McUlnnla, Anna Smith, Jeanette, Darby, Cecil McKImm, Vera Stout, Lenora Adams. Anna ' Price, Vide Buzby, Ellen Mackey, F.I ma Nixon, Marlon Trout, Haw! Hill ami Edith Colllus. » Recitation. "Christmas," Junior Blevens. - Exercise, "An Easy Riddle," Thomas » Barlow, Ruth Prullt. Hilda Rice, Nicholas Reg-ne, Samite) Rreckley, Lcona Buxxard. Bornt Johnson, Hilda Lake and J antes Maodella. 1 Recitation, "When Santa Claus Comes," Ross Collins. 1 Soug, "Santa's Coming," Roy Blander. Junior Stevens, Fred. Buebay. ' Wllllts Halnea, Thomas Barlow. Karl Seaman, Nelson Boyd, Edw. Bushay, Kenneth Miller. Lodge Hancock, Charlea Cox, Kllaworth ' Krauss, Kcbardt Brown, Thomas Kvarlngbam and Joseph Buzzard. . Recitation, "A Million Stockings," ' Thomas Evarlncham. ' Recitatlou. "A Busy Heaaon," Wllllts Haines. ' "A Christmas Exercise." Edyth Powell, Grace Juetlaon. Vtda Buzby. Ruth Wiley, Harab Mcr Glituis. Marion Trout, Ellen Mao

' /■ \ | key and Elma N'txon. • Recitation, "A Progreaalve Age," Marcus Rlackmsn. Bong, "Sanla Claus." Cecil McKlinm F Itecliatlon, "Santa's Reindeer," Jos t Buzzard . Exercise, "Coming.'1 Elizabeth Wennut, Anna Hmllb, Anna Price, oi Bertha Field, Cecil McKImm, K Helen Breokley, Amle Ixtugo. Margaret Huff and Kenneth. I Recitation, "Santa Claus, Dear Santa » .Claus," Ellsworth Krauss. -J j Recitation, "Dolly*'* Christmas Gift," i. > Sarah McGltnyv' Recitation, "MyJchrtstmaa Doll." ir . | Leoora Adams. ^ e Song, "Christmas." School. « | The schools will re-open Thursday, . January 2. Notice of Settlement. ' Notice M borvby (Ives that lbs Seconals or n the sulsK-flbsr, ss^Adm lalstrsno e. I. S-. 01 , sad sttted by ll^e Hurrofsl* sad reported J] ' J*°stefi'uecvroti»r ***£***-£ CHtojrKB | J? j 11-iz.Sr.. P. P.. *L60. """ v j ^ Not R'j to Limit Creditor ' U IS.SL.P. r.,«7.*°B!l a "Uf tKMCOlor. The Pontiere ; BOOT g SHOE ' REPAIRING SHOP l REPAIRING NEATLY DONE ; 814-818 Atbury Ara.. Ocean CMy. N. J.

City Hall, December 7, 1812. COMPETITIVE PLANS Por a City Hall Running will Re Re- - celved Ry the Roam of Commleatooara of .Ocean City on or Roforo January ISth Sit I ,irTwh«i' i'e dlwfred:'' 1 The bulldlnc Will bo located on tbe Raet rornar of Ninth street and Anbury .•Venue The elae of the lot ta aa followa: toe feet on Ninth elreet running Aaburv avenue. The building will be terrsved on the Asbury avenue aide. The first floor of tile buUding will be enttrely taken up for Fire Department purposes. | Including healing ^apparatus and room J *The*Cmaln^Jntfame^Ualdlng^'from^ the ' Company and the other for the use 1 of No. 3 Fire Company, t" be practically In each, sin a ^TOjtjjry-TiTI^ the ^l«ld ( Isioner of _ finance and Commissioner of vault, Treasurer's olflce. City Clerk's ' office. Assessor's ontce. Iiuiiding _ and ^goBdioft ' "•njinlClerk"a office should^ be^adjsceni building lo cost upprozlnuitrly 3C0.I-O-. HARRT HBAD1.KT ROBERT fI8HER.<' ' W. L. BERRY, Man ufacturi np Jeweler . NO. JJ SOUTH SECOND ST.. KspalrmJsVpJjslfvT ^ , I

ABBOTTS' Alderney Dairies ISaccttsar «• I. S. Cbataploni Seventh St. and West Ave. Ocean City, N. J. Choice Oelry Products Butter and Eggs Ask for Booklet of Specialties Orders Delivered Both Phones i , Eyes Examined Without Drops iSH'JS.SSwSTs'i! My eloek ot Kye tllaw.es and Mpectaclee i. ss H complete s* Can be found In any city. e SSa saffSSsrjttlj Virginia and Allantlr Avew.'g ATLANTIC CITY. M. J. JACOB 8CHUFF ! THE PIONEER BAKERT. Ho. 700 Axkwi Ainm, Ohm. Cjif, I. J: j r|Traab BraaAJVa sadt'akea da^r^W'eddlijj I. S. CHAMPION STRICTLyJpU|tfVcVcREflM 14— Sixth aiitl Pleasure avenue." ^ 17— Eleventh aud Bay avenue. 18— Fourteenth and Pleasure eve. _ 42 — Second and Asbury avenue. 43— Fourth and Asbury avenue. 43— Eighth and Asbury avenue. 48— Tenth aud Asbury avenue. • 48— Thirteenth aud Asbury avenue. 49— Sixteenth aud Asbury avenue. 34— Hlxth and Central avenue. 37— Eleventh and Central avenue. 87— Twelfth and Wealey avejnie. 88^-Fourteenth aud Wesley avenue. 78— Fourth and Ocean avenue. 75 — Heventh and Ocean avenue. 76— Ninth aud Ocean avenue. I 82— Hecond aud Atlantic avenue. I 06 — Boardwalk aud Moorlyu terrace I

In 1912 j

== § i \ . ^ » I Clients, served through this office obtained results. 1 Consequently the business (not including in- | surance) exceeded $243,000.00. | Better pportunities together with increased facilities _ — ■ and the same policy in conducting my business I will bring YOU greater results S

111 1913

E. J. HANN ! \ ® , Real Estate Broker ' ■*. s ■ • P • " • - • z M ^ I

Local representative for the I . - / V— > 82 largest individual owners of v 1 Ocean City real estate. I

R. Curtis Robinson -m Conveyancing and Insurance ;Notary Public and Commlaslonor of Dcods INos. 744-46 Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY, IN. J. Money to Loan on Bond and Mortgage * ix-i-x i in ii ix 1 1 in : i: 1 7 :u z i iz : mi i-i-rs-zri-r i i-ix:

SGiiiino! Piling House 'printins , \ Church and Society Votk a / \ Specialty J "=T|HE SENTINEL PRINT ING HOUSE is Equipped *****1 to do your work as Artistically and as Satisfactorily as you can get it done in Philadelphia . Give us your order. We'll do the rest. Satisfaction guaranteed. 744-46 HsDum Ave. Oceao City. I J.

ii jOkt The Bell's Responsibilities Thix Company recognizes its obligations to the Public and makes its. chief endeavor the efficient discharge of every duty. Therendering of a comprehensive local and long distance telephone service is a task made possible only when Out construction, equipment and operation conform to the most modern standard: and extend to everyone Ihe same considerate treatment; .0,u' employees' welfare it insured through recognition of fsithfulnesa and ability at least to the extent of proper It is the aim of the Company tc furnish standard telephone service — at FAIR RATES, rates which .b-M.'KS1' _ ... Will allow a reasonable return on the investment. The Company may then develop a telephone system which will give everyone the highest degree of satisfaction. These are the responsibilities and obligations to which wa subscribe, feeling that the people of this locality will co-operate with J" at all times in our. efforts to furnish the efficient and universal Bell Service. |. C.B. SMITH, District Mgr. *| f .

gt Sleep in a Bernstein Bed and you'll realize ALL die comfort sound sleep can [■ 8'vo- No. creaks or jars to disturb your • slumber. No. rocking or looseness to I • weaken the bed. Only thrbe pieces. M Charles'E.! AdamsJ& Bro.. M ya^-aa^AsburylA venue f| Ocean CityTN. J.J " "" WM- LAKE, C. E„ Estate Agent. 2n2If l n'«vVHSm; L's"? r,!'?' ??," ?' ,"**"■• "otarr Fubtle. MaatarlaCMDwrr