Ocean City Sentinel, 9 September 1915 IIIF issue link — Page 1

OCEAN CITY SENTINEL

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Ocean City Sentinel R. CURTIS ROBINSON Editor and Proprietor^ • i.oo Per Year. 8trictly in Advance. . ATTORN Ktt.tT.l.iW. J^ORGAN HAND, ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, IM»na» Court limnuauon. Notare t-ubu' t are rat <o«'kt hoi at, i. j. (OppoalU Public Buildings! ^awofIfices Apgar & Boswell, BOURMK HU1I.P1NU. [ I AHBU HY _A V KN U K apd^EIOHTH HTRKKT LAW OFFICES Godfrey, Giddings & Read ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. JAMES M. E. HILDRETH Counsellor-at-Law NEWELL. HEUUNGS Attorney at Law , MW Eighth Hi reel Ocean CUy New Jersey MORGAN. HAND. Jr. Engineer and Surveyor OCEAN CITY. N. J. Eyes Eiamined Without Drops N .»« up-to-date ^rnHboda.^^aUafaetJop '"""""A. W. ELY J N. GRISCOM, M. D. j KIUHTH ST. AND WESLEY AVE. i lb, I h Pbo nea— llell. lb; loWrJilate. IHJ A Offlr* lluura- llnlll Ilia. m. Prom e Hi 8 p. m. No office loiure Kuuday. Allen Cow, M.D.^s It6 Wealey Avenue Ocean City New Jersey DR W. P. HAINES COR. NINTH AND WESLEY AVE. OCEAN CITY. N. J.

Florence Brick Haines — cor. 9lh and wesley awe hecmano -therapist Medical aud Corrective Uymnasllca ! Moure by a ppolu Intent j jjERSCHEL PKTTIT, M. D. 607 WESLEY AVE. OCEAN CITY. NEW JERSEY QR. CHARLES B. RIDER Dentint" 809 Central Avenue MU> CITV. I. j. ^R. G. Fairchild Stark ; Dentist AVfc ; O STEP PAT HV DR. PASCHALL MORRIS 611 Filth St. Ocean Clly, N. J. phones Ocean City. e°* W. or jjl W I)R. RALl'H W. FLINT osteopathic physician " Cor. Eighth St. and Central Ave. OCEAN CITY. N. J. Office Hour. " Bell Mb A IL.U, 1'booei UterStale 1PB ] Hughes' Central Pharmaor J. Thornier Hughes, P. D. Manager lib and Wealey Avea. Ocean City.Tt. J. Try so Advertisement in the SENTINEL

Attention. Cottagers i ixr.„c,M.'Xre pu.,u.."rr^,rr"7 ..v"-V« jriu'be li , V'U' «'«*»""' RB1.IA1III.ITV. j . Ilia 11 planting alien PROPERLY IHiNK. ] Telephone ..r given- n call. Colonial Greenhouses Interesting to Investors " or « Those Who Wish a Desirable Location lot a Seaside Home I for sal e— A '«* lot" locate,! iu'Hertnm O. Ocean City. N. j . 1 iug Railroad elation*. Aim, eitee for bungalows iiiluate on Great Kgg ' ^ I Harbor Bay, Beeslsy'a Point, K. j. «• , ARTHUR^D. BARROWS 832 central avenue ocean city, n. j. ; We have several cottage sites FOR SALE on WESLEY AVENUE, between Tenth ami Thirteenth streets, at low record mark for price. Write 1 us for particulars. Massey & Edwards Eighth and Central Ave. Cl MOTHERS, READ THIS *dr. t. f. ealy't baby powders . In practical use 40 yearn. I 'ontalii* tiolhltiK Injurious. Thoueauanof le.iliiii.iilale abbott's pharmacy. ninth and asbury taylors pharmacy. eleventh and asbury prepared by vance l. ealy. ocean city. n. j. B. Frank Smith If you have money to loan see us for good investments. For sale, fine j lot on Ocean avenne near Seventh Street, with small house, $2500. Two lots corner First street "and Ashnry avenue, size 70x100, cheap. ' $iaoo. Fourteen room house, 2 baths, hot water heat, double office, I attached garage in rear, splendid opportunity. Fire insurance placed ' with best companies. 1036 Asbury Ave. W. Scott Hand 819 wesley avenue ocean city, n. j. edward B. smith A co. "HIGH CLASS INVESTMENT SECURITIES J *1 ' °"d atlantic cjlty electric company 1 purer amo mtrunoitta arowrcAor b re* cent sinking fund '■ : gold sonde. ouc 19 30 tax exempt in new jersey I

— v RUUMBIINO cure of yonr repair work of which I maks a specialty. I have no expensive establishment or clerical force to maintain, Dive me a trial. Uo.h Phon.. C. H. BACON 607 BlgHtH St y

Sound Banking Principles U Throughout all our Banking Experience we have : adhered closelv to the principle that, to prosper our- j selves, we must help our j patrons to thrive and ex- ] pand. % Put into practice, tli is principle of progressive bank- I ing has resulted in many | patrons establishing reia- j tions that have never been j broken . I * We believe that your experience with our Service wonld also be one of unbroken relations. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Ocean City, N. J. IRA E. WALL Central Ave., Oceau City. N. J Plain and Decorative PAPER HANGER ' A port card will brine our service lo you. ' ' A£ARK LAKE Undertaker and Embalmer -pimm ib (x.-kab ciry.N J.

HOT SEA WITER BtTHS|: are very restful and £ , I a fine nerve tonic , Bellevue Baths ; boardwalk : a.r a... j 35D Rooms and Lockers j NEW AID ATTRACTIVE SUITE EOA SURF BATHING The Pontiere BOOT » SHOE REPAIRING SHOP repairing neatly done 914.91ft Aibary Ave.. Ocema City. N. J Dance Every Cold Lunchea, Wednesday and ."(• j ' Saturday Night The Excursion House JAMES CLARK x : Proprietor MAIN STREET aad NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOMERS- POINT :: N.J!

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CITY'S FIRST BABY PARADE I SEEN BY GREAT THRONG I .

Many Pretty Youngsters, in Unique Costumes, Took ( Part in Affair. 1 Ueean Clly'a Aral baby aud Jtureulle 1 parade, under II e auspices oMtio Ho'j lei Proprietor**' Association. Was a 'complete surdess In point of turnout I aud the uniqueness of tnauyof the cosdraw thousands of people totlie Boardwalk, forming oue of the grestesl ! tlironge ever seeu there, aud the parade pleased all. * The parade formed al Twelfth »treet. • by Harrleon'e Hand, the line t Hie Boardwalk and then a hall was r made In front of the music pavilion, ' - lialne* Brick, a member of the oom- ' rnillee. told the |>eople that ihe uamea 1 of the trophy winners would be an- * nouiiced ae aoou as the Judges made 1 their decisions. 1 In a short while the ntmesof the 1 trophy winners were aiuiuunced hy Mr. Brick, as follows: 1 Fancy dress— First, Japanese couple, j 1 Hubert aud Betty Mlllward, Pblladel- - . pbla; second, bride and gr<>oui. Chauu- 1 cey aud Peggy Brush, Uermautown; 1 1 third, fairy. E. M. McCorkle. Phllp- , delphla; fourth, bandmaster, Joseph (J. Moore, Philadelphia. Twins— First, Ellen and Elizabeth | Arkermati, Pittsburgh: secoud, Lee P. ami Stanley Heist. Philadelphia, who 1 appeared as life-guards; third, Marlon " aud James Brady, West Philadelphia. 1 Comic — Flrat, David Wright, Phila- 1 delphla: second. Kvelyu Sinlih, Oceau City. Floata— First, AnuaVirglnla Holmes, Sea Isle City; second, Edward aud ' Mildred Trout, Ocean City. The wlnuera of the first trophy lu the fancy dress sft-tlou are children of » Semuel Mlllward, assistant manager of the Bellevue Slratfordk The little e girl, who Is 2 years old! was In a jlnriktha. pulled by her brother, who Is ft years old. They attracted much j Chauucey end Peggy Brush, as bridegroom aud bride, were enthusiastically applauded. They are the children of Clarence H. Brush, of OerA distinct hit was made by little Joseph (J. Moore, graudeou of W. A. Bender, of Philadelphia, a summer resldeut. who appeared as the city bandmaster. Prof. J W. Harrison. He looked the pert to perfection and the crowd went wild Im P. and Stanley Heist, eons of l«e Heist, of Philadelphia, weresturdy luoklng Ocean City life-guards. Amoug the comics. David Wright, a colored child from Philadelphia, YACHTSMEN HAD A JOLLY EYENING

Visitors and Club Members c Enjoyed Vaudeville Show and Refreshments. The emoker giveu by the Ocean City Yacht Club for tlu visiting L* yachtsmen at the club bouee Friday -|* evening was one of the best of the 4 many flue strain or this kind given by e, this organization, aud It was tbor B ougtily r 1. joyed by the members and , the visitors. Past Commodore J. Kalpti Wilson, cbalrmau of the entertalumeul com- f, mtltee, presided aud made the au- |, uouueemeuts. ,, The ••Ureal Frederick" in his mu- a elcel Impersonations, scored e big hit , j, as did William Davis, aloglug cumedlau. Bochman end Menu, "dainty 0 souhrettee," were enthusiastically ap- „ plauded, as were Hart end Keele, In a „ slDglng and daoclng sister act. , The program all through was tint class, and Included the following: ^ Gene Gomez, classy entertainer: John c Lyone, French comedy juggler; May ] Dale, "the girl from Hlokvllle;" Ruesell and Hill, harmony singers, and Somen and Baus, 'The two Jersey boys." * j Flugeue Beeber was at the piano, t and Al. Sweeney was song leader. , Fulluwiug the entertain ineut there j wee a luncheon that etrougly appealed , to many of those In attendance. , Handsome pipes were given each t one present. ( Cosntr Fair Opens Today. 1 The annual county fair will open_ today at Cape May Court Houaa and continue for iBrae daye. This te one , 1 of the beet fain In this section of the : - Stale, and a number of Ocean City | , people will attend. The fair will have many attractions. Nangsge Panda. ftlSUO and ftollO to place on bond and 1 mortgage nil Improved property. Tbaae ' amouuls must be pieced separately, * Apply to K. Curtis Koblnsoo, Agenl. r 744 46 Asbury eve., Ocean Clly. edv-tf Two lots for sale 00 Asbury avenue, Secllou D, near Eighteenth street, No#. 614 and 615 Improvements now ezteud beyond this square: price reasoos able. Any agent, or write • Thomas J. Sawvkk,' _ i adv., # 26, 4t Worceeter , Mass. = ' County Fair on Sept. 9, 10 and II. at I Cape May Court House Read advarLtsewent elsewbere In this Issue. adv-2t

CRACK BOATS RACE l' IN OCEAN CITY , Tech Jr. Was One of the Fa- , mous Craft That Attracted h" Much Attention. Such s splendid array «>f crack boats s Club's course last SAt unlay has seldom I been equaled In Ihl- section of the I 1 South Jersey Racing A«udinllqn's season. held under Ihe sani-tlnu of the t American I'owet Boat Association. c , hard for Ihe success of t ne 1 II air. are l» t congratulated. Many" promlueul * J Tech. Jr', for l-mlle 'trial -ace: Bit- I ; wee! . express cruiser: Ten reg II, I . cabin cruiser; J. M. It., displacement ' j racer; Yasey , open boats, ov er 60; Hit- I , ver Heels, open boats. 40 to 6Q. end 1 Anna E.. open boats, under 4U 1 I The race for cruisers was held in the 1 It was not safe lo vend a boat across j ' the bar at the Inlet. The racing started ; early in the morning and continued uulll nightfall. The (lurches end shore w ere llued with crowds to see the s|>ort ' The Tech. Jr.. lu the handicap race j a ut. 8 V. II. also went to 'the bed, so that there was no race, lech Jr. later raced over the one-mile course under ' admirably rules, almost equaling her r the tide lu 1.15. Her best time s against the tide was 1.2ft. Her racing 1 Saturday was consistent. In her best mile she attained a speed of about 1 54 statute miles an hour Her average speed for the six miles with and against ' tide was over 51.405 statute miles an lu the 134 mile cruiser race from ' Philadelphia to Oceeo City, the Naomi, William MacNamee, with Charles " Walher In commend, was (bought to ' have finished llrst. The sea was so ' rough that more of the boats could not t Mrs. Heleu Long Snyder gave a mu "age of her moUier, Mrs. W. H Long. HS7 Central avenue. There were solos ' by J>r. Llpachutz, Mies Crowell, Miss Sausser aud Mies Hastings.

UNION CHAPEL HAS 1 INCORPORATED j Names ol the Contributors to i Fund and Amount Given J by Each. (lie Central Ocean city I 'nlon Chapel .1 retire olllce Friday, riie Incorporators are Annie Moon lltick. Mary I> |* Souder. Maud Berger. Ketherlne H.j Wilson aud Ida I.. Pearce. The trustees named in the certificate | I are (he Rev. 8 Wylle Francis, ll.e Rev. Wm. Powlck. J Frank Buck. ' c Frank M. Souder end Henry Fiber- r The purposes of the new luenrpore o Hon are religious worship, social aud t I he women of the Central Oceau ■ Clly Civic Association desire lo thank I those who have contributed to the I chapel fund. I Previously acknowledged, 8171. Ad- i - ditioual contributors: „ t • Abbott's Dairy, $-5: J. F". Brick, 80; t Mrs J. F. Brick. 55; Miss Kllzabelh • Sharun Hill, 5: Dr. Baldwin. ' . Philadelphia. I; Audrew J. Chambers, I I MlllvCie, 25: Mrs. Audrew J. Cham- I - Mill villa. 5; Ira S. Champion, ■ I Oceau Clly, I: Mrs. George Cole, Phil- I adelphta, I: Mrs. W y. Carsou, Phil- i - adelplila, 5: Wm H. Campbell, Ocean | I city. 6; Jos. G. Champion, Ocean Clly, < • Mrs. K*lwerd Campbell, Ocean City, < I 2 50: Mrs. Sarah Cllver. Dumbarton. I I 1; Mrs. BenJ. Daniels, Philadelphia, 5: I Mrs. Sarah Dougherty, Mlllvllle, 1: Harry Hberhardl, Philadelphia, 25; ; e Mrs. Harry Eberherdt. Phlladelphle.5; - Mrs. Bessie Fox. 1; ( has. Frew, Vlne- > land. 2; 8. W. Frew, 1; Mm. Dole * Ford, fauideu, 4; Wm. Kreihotler. r Atlantic City, 6; Dr. J. Wylle Frauds, ' Philadelphia, 5; Mrs Mary Geleel, > Sharon Hill, 5; Mrs. Fred Gelger. e Philadelphia. 1; Chas. K. Haywood, C Philadelphia. 10; Mrs. Harry Hayes, t 5; John N. Johnson, Ocean City, 6; t Dr. S. Wesley l<aka, Ocean City, 6; ' Mrs. Ruth A. Dlnlou, Mooreslowu, 5; t M. Albert Dlhton, Philadelphia, 5; n Mrs. Harry I^eavltt, Sharon Hill, 2.50; Mrs. D. C. Coder, Ocean City, 1; Mrs. a H.-G. Morse, Oceau City, 1 ; S. S. Melt Alllsler, Ocean City, 1; Mr. and Mrs. * Martludele, Philadelphia, 2; Miller 0 Bros., Ocean Clly, I: Mrs. Mtlton " Pierce. Phfledelphie, 5; Miss Clara II Ijuluu, Phlladelphls, A: Mr-. Charles e Itelnhaidt, Philadelphia. 5; Hezehel " Seagreve. St Cloud. F'le., 25; Mr. and Mrs. Smith, _ Philadelphia, 2; Mrs Frauk Souder, Mlllvllle, 6; Miss I'hebc Smith, Ocean Clly. 1; Mrs. J. C. Walker, PhlladtlpblB.A; Mrs.HemI- iltou Wilson, Philadelphia, 5; Home [. Department. Second and Berks Street is Mission, Philadelphia, 5; a friend, IS Brldgelon, 5; no uainr, 1. This makes a total ol *175.

CASINO CLUB MEMBERS * I DANCE "SEASON OUT"

Ellwood Carpenter Will ~ Close Popular Resort Sept. [ 18— Reopens at Easter. A very pretty deuce was held at the Club on Saturday night last. large dance floor was beautifully decorated w ith evergreens strung from j available place. The members and llielr friend- ell had a jolly time aud voted Ihe last big dance of the seasou a grand sucoess. ^ On Thursday uigbt last the exciting was auother of the popular 11 number contests. This time the *' pair lu win Ihe haud-oine trophies 1 awarded hy Mr. Carpenter were Miss •' Francis Wood aud Albert Hedslt. I1 A large crowd gathered at (he club on Labor Day afternoon, everyone do- b their share toward "dancing the •' season out," the theme for the last J week-end. ~ The club will remain opeu until Sep- 1 Umber 18. hut Mr. Carpeour announces e grand reopening ditriug the v holidays In 1916. « The boat presented to the Ladles' 1 Auxiliary of the Ocean City Yacht l Club hy Vice Commodore Paris end which waa captured by Harry T„ Ellis, and who later gave It back to < the auxiliary, was (lut up at auction al the club house Friday evening. Alex. Dawrance. Jr., was the auc- 1 tloueer, and he kuocked It down to George Smltbeman for 9 100. I ■ a r I For Rrui. • < Collage 708 Central avenue; ell mod- ! I i eru conveniences; can lie rented by the ! , i year or during winter mouths. For1 , further particulars apply Sknti.nki. j ( office, Ocean City, N. J. adv-tf j1 Hamilton, Elgin watches fl per' week. D. M Nelson, railroad Jeweler, ; , 843 Broadway, Camden, N. J.. ageni here once a week, If you miss him ! * send a postal. adv. If. ' Fob Sale —Motor boat, 25 feel long, j f 8 feet beam; cabin; 2 cycle motor; lu | Eid condition. Apply. Tenth aod | y. adv. 5 20. If. ' County Fair on Sept 8. 10 and II, at . Cape May Court House. Read ad ver | (isemeut elsewhere lu this issue. adv-2t wsr «o to AIUSIICCII. so shop when Jones coo ffiav e j on Honrs T ■as ISO- on Piss TBreeit Kid glovea cleaued lu two days ; > Price .lu aud .15. Julius Roth, the a tailor. qdv.8-25,tf

8 BASEBALL TEAM YYON 3? GAMES * o p Engaged in 5a Contests— o Manager "Dave" Calhonn Did Excellent Work, fl The Ocean City Raaeball Club closed s season here Labor Day after taking t' straight games from Plaaeantvllle. season was a good one fort the 1 home teem from (be standpoint of Its 0 play lug record. * Many teams received severe drubat the bauds of Ocean City, no- 1 table among these belug Straw-bridge t & Clothier, four games from -Logan c Square, Walbrook and the R D Wood ' The Bret defeat of Ihe season came when Heddoufleld pounded Yeles out of the box and won 8 to 4. The Colon I Petroleum Co. landed on Stretch and •" won 8 to 8. Pleasautvllle wou three, ' the Chinese two aud (.'ape May four. ' City lost to the strong St. M..ry's ' Fifty-two games In all were played, * of which thirty -seven were victories { Twelve games were lost aud three tied. ' Manager Calhoun and the team da- 1 . etrve credit for this spleudld showing , Manager Calhonn left for Philadelphia Monday evening. He expressed regret at being compelled lo leave Oceau City, for which be has a warm - j feeling. Despite the "knocks" be has 1 ! occasionally received from the r, "bleachers," Manager Calhoun, as the ' I records show. Is Ibt most consistently good player on the learn. 1 ! Rlgbth and Asbury avenue. All goods 1 1 sold here are guaranteed. Kindly re- - turn anythtug unsatisfactory to you. tf * I Some low-priced lota for aale. Block 1 Ocean Clly Gardens, Station road, ee»l extension, 736 to 741 Inclusive; . $3C0 to 1400. Thomas JaSawyek, ^ adv., 8-26, 41 Worceeter, Maae. . j For Rust.— Store and dwelling. 706 T 1 Asbury avenue, together or separately Apply HHilftn. or any agent, adv.tf a For Salb or For Rkst.— Winter ie house at 144! Wart avenue. Apply 1446 1 Asbury avenue. adv., 94, St

— — T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CROWDED „ Enlargement of the Edifice Will Soon Have to be Considered. ^ t he First Pre-tyterlau Church was two of the largest audiences seeu In ™ church this summer being preaeut. n The season which has Just closed *»« B the church, large congregations n thronging the edifice all sumraex,. p. many being turned away a- early as "E the lirat Sunday lu July. *" order aud fully up to the stand- £ ard for which the church Is famed p among the more cultured vlsllor- to this resort. While notliiug of e aeu-a- 0. ; tlonal or Irreverent character waa per- „ mltted to mar (he spiritual tune of the U , services, the music which the quartet 01 wee of that conservative yet es- " . tbetlc quality which drew many wor- tl , shipper* to the services of the F'lrst h . Church. The preaclilnfe }' . of the gos|iel was given I be supreme „ i place lu all the services, however, u God's word being honored In every ■ , service. The testimony of many of £ , the atteiideuts to (he deep religious e ; benefits that the services brought them ii ; leads to the belief that (lie church has 5 ; served a very useful purpose In con- : serving the spiritual life of large num ( - her* who have epeut the summer in i Ocean City. The work of the Sunday •' , school was particularly successful, Ihe i, men's -and women's Bible classes t l, belug largely attended, while the prlmery department bed the largest ati, teudauce lu this history of the school, i, The steady development of the church ; Is rapidly bringing the cougregatlou to t >; lbs point where It will have to com ' >; sider the enlargement of Its facilities. t •: MAJJRIED HERE PhllsdelpBIa Pair Now MptnSIss t 1 Honrrmoou InThlsClly. n On Monday morning, at the Presby- I a terlsn mause. Sidney Fl. Phillips and • Miss Margaret M. Savage, both of J Philadelphia, were unlled in marriage , d by the Rev. Charles H. Bobner. The | , bridegroom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ' a Edward F. Phillips and Ihe bride Is a . I daughter of Mr. and Mm. Renj. F. . i- Savage, ell of Pi^iladelpbla. i ie After spending* brief honeymoon In j' this city, the young couple will take 1 ' up their residence at 5128 Locust street. . Philadelphia. " LAW FIXES PRICE " FOR ADVERTISING

Solicitor Schimpf Tells At- lu lantic City Officials That x it is Mandatory. p The City Commissioners of Atlantic *' City have designated the Press as the di official paper and It will from now on a print (be city's advertising at Ave £ cents a line. p, This action followed the receipt by s| the City Commissioners of a letler City Solicitor Theodore W. " Schimpf, embodying an opinion on ' law governing city printing. w He quoted provisions of the law and tl then declared that It was maudatory J! on the city to pay five cents a line for k all clly advertising. b After e discussion, Commissioner u Becharecb Introduced a resolution designating the Press as the "offi- , clel paper" end It was carried anenl- c mously. 1 Woman Dropped Dead. 1 Mrs Mary J. Collins, or Pblladel- t pbla, dropped dead at her home, 1028 1 Simpson avenue, a few daye ago. She J was 60 years old. Death was due to - disease. Coroner Lake sent the I , body to Philadelphia. ' For aale. | A seven-room house and three acres i of land at Ocean Heights, one mile ' north of Somers' Point, Address A. M ' Conley, l.ln wood, N. J. ,iadv-7, 22, 6; 1 County Keir on Sept. 9, 10 and 11, at I Cape May Court House. Read adverr tlsement elsewhere lu this Issue, adv 2t i The Bowling Alleys In the Bowling i Casino are now open for the season of , 1915. adv. 4*5,tf.

READING TERMINAL MEN PAY VISIT TO CITY

Hundred Excursionists Welcomed by Mayor— Entertained at Yacht Club. The members of the Reading Terminal Market Business Men's Association and their -famine*, to the number of 300, came tn this city oh an excursion on Labor) Day. They were met at the Reading's street station hy the following Mayor Joseph G. champion. Commodore Charles F. Wall and Past Commodore. William E. Hexamer, of the Ocean City Yacht Club; City Clerk Harry A. Morris, Clayton Haloes Brick, president of the Board of Trade, and Ex-Postmaster Edward M. Sntton. Hesded by Harrison's Band and the committee, the visitors marched op Tenth street to Asbnry avenue, to "Eighth street and the Boardwalk, where all stopped lo be photographed. ' I'hen they went lo Fogg's Pier Theater, where the visitors were welcomed to the clly by Mayor Champion. H. < '. Herbert, president of the aesoclstlou. after calling the meeting to order, said that some time since they received an Invitation from the mayor hold the* picnic or excursion In this clly. siul he then Introduced the Mayor Champion eald he was sorry the chairman bed told them that he would deliver an address. He waa there simply to welcome (bem to Ocean City. The mayor eald that the bosllu business men nulslde of Ocean City, end he congratulated the vIsHors on bringing such floe weather with Ihetn. He hoped, he said, that they would enjoy their outing here end their visit in the afternoon to the Ocean City Yacht Club, which they bad been Invited to Inspect, and where on the club courses there would be races In the afternoon. He expressed the hope that the visiwould have such a good time that next year they will think of no other piece when they are planning tbalr excursion. George H. McKay, assistant superintendent of the market, next Introduced. thauked the city for Ibe warm reception tendered. Ocean Clly la an ideel city— a city morally the best along the coast. He a sagged all that Hie association members will carry back to Pbladelphla the beet of feelInge toward Ocean City. In future, lie eald, he trusted that when they comedown they will appear In larger numbers, and ha promised Ocean CUy I>eople a good time if they ever came to the lteadlug Terminal Market. Clayton Haines Brick aald that tbla . was one of the grandest momenta of f • life. When In Philadelphia, be I said, Ocean CUy people know where to . gel the beet thlugs, and tbay wanted the Reading Terminal Market buslnaea ' mm to feel thai Ocean CUy la the hart . place for tbem to come to enjoy tbem- ! Mr. Brlok told the story , of Mr. Tolen, a member of the association, a lio came to tbla city on an excursion , ing. His train met with on Occident about half way doarn the beach. Mr. ( Tolen got out, walked some distance to . a trolley car, came up town, and within 85 mluutee was the owner of a pretty cottage that caught hie fancy. That, Mr. Brick aald. showed lbs klud of men that are In the aaaodalion. Many other men, when their train met with a mishap, wonld have become disgusted aod gone away. Mr. Brick aald that Ocean CUy people would be glad to ebow tha visitors around town in autoa, not from a mararouuo lOWU IU auius, uui iiuiu b iusiceuary standpoint, however, bat Jart

beve them enjoy themselves. Ocean Clly people and the Reeding Terminal Market men are together for the Ural time, be eald, and be expressed the hope tbet they will get together many times In lbs future. Charles A. Kltnk, of the advertising of the Reading Rail rood, summer resident of tbla city fer many years, and who waa responsible for bringing the excursion here, woe celled tu the platform to make a speech. Mr. Kllnk said; "Y'ou fellow# lookmg up here don't know how lucky you are. Thla la my Ural appearance on auy stage. I don't know Jort where I belong. 1 am Interested In association and I am Intarsrtad lu Ooean CUy. As a resident of Ocean City I welcome you here. If you sea anything you waul, take It. Yoa'll It hack when you comedown r next year. • Some years ago. Philadelphia bad a dandy mayor— William B. Smith. ' Ocean City baa a dandy mayor— a - crackerjack. We want you to know ae we do, and yoa'll like him." Mr. Kllnk then gave a brief business talk to the members of the association. Commodore Wall eald that It waa • his pleasure, as commodore of the g Ocean CUy Yacht Club, to extend to . ell of the visitors a hearty welcome to Ihe clubhouse during the afternoon. 0 members of the c!ob think they e the finest club on the coast, and they want the visitors to see It. "We want you to feel that yon are much a member as any of as. Come up end mike yourselves pec's feet I y at home," eald Commodore e Wall In conclusion. 1 William B. Margerum, Introduced i: the chair ae en . old-time flrteod aud merchant, spoke of the objects, of , the association, which was organized three years ego and hat accomplished a wonderful amount of good. Those Who visited the yacht clnb g were treated to Ice cream aod cake, fl The organization was started by Mr. f. Herbert with three members.

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