Ocean City Sentinel

VOL XLH No. 42

OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4/ 1923

Price Three Cents

Freeholders Through Lack Of Funds Cannot Rebuild Thirty-fourth Street Bridge "Z,ZlT^rB raWIB"» T" "OTRAC-rOHS. COUNT, '5 ™ *•"' HAV|W 'NKIRMED THEM THAT BOND. ING CAPACITY OF COUNT, CANNOT MEET DEMAND

The Board of County Freeholders were at their meeting; held on ' Wednesday, December 27th expected to receive and open bids for the rebuilding of the bridge at Thirty-Fourth Street. Before the bids were opened. County Solicitor Palmer Way, called the attention of the Board, ami also the contractors, or their representatives, to the fact that • he bonding limit of the county at the present time stands at $2,- 1 •700, a sum far insufficient to meet the retirement? of the work of rebuilding the bridge. j' Under the circumstances two nl- j ternatives were open, either that ' the contractors should withdraw- ' I their tenders, or all allow the cer-i< tified checks to I* held by the t Board for a period of perhaps six 1 > weeks without guarantee that the't contract could be awarded even f then. ; t The contractors and county officials held a consultation, to the end t that the bids were returned un- t opened. t The disapiiomted contractors ob- ; y

Bridges Contingent Road maintenance (including state aid) Hospitals . Coroners - Almshouse Stationery Salaries Burying soldiers and sailors - Printing and advertising Jail -y Public | buildings and grounds {flenses, County Supt. of Schools C.yoard of Taxation . Disc tunts New roads ■ Temporary notes Flections . Sheriff's office Clerk's office Widow's pensions I.ighting roads Interest on surplus revenue Interest on bonds and temporary Emergency notes : - Maturing bonds Sinking fund Vocational school County Law IJbrary Mosquito extermination Farm Demonstrator Special advertising 'Soldiers A sailors memorial Though not official, the appro- t priations show on increase of $74,- 1 515 over last year's budget. Inci- * dentally it was disclosed that the f State's appropriation to the county this year will lie $84,000. t Something in the nature of a ' breeze arose when the apportion- f ment for hospitals was taken un- 1 der advisement. It was reported

I- 1 viously did not view the procedure n with any satisfaction. Several i- complained of the time and money ] !» spent in preparing the tenders. ' ; • Certain of the officials wore heard to express the opinion that " • the contractors have made provi- • '• sion to compensate themselves for i ' I this loss ami expense, when again \ ( called upon to hid for the work, t The situation was most proh- I _ | u,'ly unavoidable, nevertheless, it , ' [ i was an unfortunate circumstance, £ f and reflects no credit upon the'' county. h The Board of Freeholders took;1' t under consideration, what may " • perhaps be more accurately iles-| -jcribed as the tentative budget for r • the year 1923. The appropriation 1 1 ; will come in fact as a recommend- ' Ration to the incoming Board, at the; i first meeting held by the latter' . body. The following are the recommendations made, and for the pur- j of comparison, we give also J the appropriations made for the1'-* 1922. <

1922 1923 $13,000 $15,000 25,000 37,000 ! 5,000 5,000 K • | 122,380 143,100: 14,500 17,500 500 500 11.000 12,500 J 150 160 19,640 29,000 i 500 600 1,500 1,500! 1,800 2,0001 8,000 . 7,000 : s 2,000 2,500 i 1,500 1,500 1 12,000 12,000 1 12,117 12,117 ' 11,000 13,000 5,000 7,000 13,000 15,000 . 2,000 2,000 • 500 500 750 750 ! 90,213 110,000 ! 16,538 16,538 1 85,800 85,800 : 9,386 9,336 , 3,250 32150 ! 100 100 < 15,000 15,000 1 2,750 3,100 j • 5,000 5,000 500 ( ■ that the County has 31 patients at , , 10 in Vineland, 4 at Skill- j I 3 at Sunny Rest, 7 children's'! , guardians, and 2 blind patients. ] J Freeholder Chadwick requested j f that the report of Scotch Hall, Ocean City l>e read. That done the ' Freeholder asked that the appor- [ tinnment for Scotch Hall for the : (Continued on Page Six) jj

DR. BUCK ON THE SECOND ADVENT LAWRENCE EVANS WILL RENDER SOLO AT THE EVENING SERVICE Last Sunday evening at the, First Baptist Church, Dr. Milton G. Buck delivered the first of a scries of discourses upon that much disputed doctrine, the Sec-'1 and Coming of Christ. ; . A large congregation attended, and manifested very keen inter-', rst in the pastor's able and ex- ] -laustive discussion of his theme. ' Next Sunday evenin. Dr. Buck propose* to deliver the second dis-j' roprae, under the caption "'What 1 iio the ancient prophets and seers, I Hoses, Elizah, Daniel, Ezekiel, ' and Jeremiah say concerning the : litit things anil coming of the Christ" Dr. Buck while making passing inference to various authorities ! ami biblical expositors, bases his • views' evelusively upon the inspir- , (•I scripture;', and supports all his , arguments with a vast array of •flotations. At the evening service, in ail- j •lition to the music provided by the ' rhoir, under the leadership of Ed- ; : ward Hogan, Master Lawrence 1 ! - Evans will render a solo. : At the morning service the or- , ! 'iioanee of the Ixird's Supper will . hf nliscrvcl, Dr. Buck delivering, »r. address appropriate for the oc- j ( radon. • 0 , Tho Acton Brothers, who have! i liirters with Mr. and Mrs.' Thomas Mould in the Kuehri t "adding, have been presented with « « full-bloolled Airdale, which they 1 1 it naming "Whoofhound." t

PROF. UNGER VISITS f SCENE OFHALL CASE J ALSO VISITED PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AND NEW YORK CITY , , Prof, and Mrs. Elmer E. Unger, ■ "'had an unique experience during i the recent holidays. The popular i . physical director and family, < _ , spent the Christmas vacation, with i Mrs. Unger's sister, Mrs. J. V. ' Robinson at Rahway, N. J. i ', From thence they journeyed to , " i visit other relatives, residing in! " Old Bridge, and lit New York City, i | j One day they motored to Prince- ; v _ i on, and enjoyed a visit to the fam- ! ( university. 1 On the way back, Prof. Unger, ■and family, took in the Phillips' ] ; Farm, and the vicinity in New j ; Brunswick, since become widely ] i known as the scene of the double I] tfkgedy, where the Rev. Hall and;; I his choir leader, Mrs. Mills were j ( ' foully murdered. : f The party went up Drussie'sjj . sometimes known locally as ( , "Lover's Lane." t Evidently the place has been f j visited by thousands of curio-hunt- ' era. Prof. Wnger states that not i a trace remains of the crab-apple ' | tree, under which the bodies of the ; j ! Rev. Hall, and ■ Mrs. MiUs were -| ■ found. Branch, trunk, and even ; ] the roots have been carried away , by curio-cranks. j | Prof. Unger informs us that the ( locality is still drawing many;] I sight-seers from afar, although j the tragedy has ceased to attract j i j newspaper interest. 1 ' To make the excursion complete, | ' the party visited the home of the | j I equally famous pig-woman, who ] ] featured in so dramatic a role in the caae. L

MASQUERADE PARTY A GORGEOUS SCENE Mr. and Mrs. George K. Dun-i-taii of Central avc., gave a most ■ delightful and unique New Year's' Party on January 1st, when they! , entertained at cards, folowed-fcy dancing. The guests were in cosJ 'ume a™"»f »f the notable Wing Mrs. James Austin as the Count Da Luca. Mr. Bernard Poland of Philadelphia, the popular I' : tenor, as "Bubctte" of the Passing Show, Miss Muy Poland as a French Doll, Mrs. George Dunstan as "Robin Hood," Miss Katheryn Smith and Eldredge Sustin osi Spanish Girl and Pirate, Mr. War-i » ren Smith as the "Ring Master of | a Circus," Mr. Woolston as an In-' i dian Scout anil to say nothing last 1 ' I hut not least, Mrs. Bert Poland as ' Harem Dancer. . The event is one to be listed i , among the social affairs of the i ■ season and the guests, Mr. and < Mrs. Bernard Poland. Miss K. Pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. James Aus-jl , tin, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith, < Miss Katheryn Smith, Miss May 1 < Poland, Messrs. Eldredge Austin, ( Roliert Woolston, Earl Poland and 1 i . Poland, were admirably re- ' ; reived by Mrs. Bernard Poland, • Si-- I 1 he guests departed at a late < after having served most do- 'I | licious refreshments, and wishing n ' host and hostess a i ighl I prosperous and Happy New Year. > I G!TV SOLONS AWARD : CONTRACTS GARBAGE AND TRASH HAULING » ' COMMISSIONER ( ORSON AND I] CITY ENGINEER COLLISSON , "! 1 •• • s-.'unioon i ULalAMLX

>3 TO ATTEND CONVENTION )0 At their meeting held Tuesday 10 afternoon, the Board of City Com10 : niissioners, received the report of jCity Clerk Harry A. Morris, apropos the bids received the prcK). reeding week for the collection of 10 1 trash and garbage. 10 Tlic names of the bidding firms, 01 and the amounts were published j m our last issue. 0, Following the Clerk's report the Oj wards were made by the Board of 0 ; Commissioners in the two oppend«jed resolutions submitted by Direc- " ■ tor Corson. 0 Be it resolved by the Board of 0 Commissioners of Ocean City,, O! New Jersey, that the contract for Qithc removing and disposing of | rubbish and ashes be awarded to Charles L. Bailer in the sum of ; $9,694.00 according to the speci7 , fications on file in the City Clerk's 0 office, anil being from the first day . 1 of January to the 31st day of " December in the year 1923, both 3 dates inclusive, mid that the prop-. [I cr officers are hereby authorized : ) and directed to execute a contract « with the said Charles L. Bailer for the doing of said work, and Be it further resolved that the ) said contract shall lv financed ^ out of the appropriations for the , year 1923. Be it resolved by the Board of ' Commissioners of Ocean City, ) Jersey, that the contract for ) the removing and disposing of ) garbage and dead animals l>e awarded to Thomas Daly in the : , ' sum of $12,500.00 according to the ' specifications on file in the City ' ) Clerk's office and. being from the first day of January to the 31st ■ , day of December in tho year 1923,. • | both dates inclusive, and that the .proper officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with the said Thomas Daly 1 the doing of said work, and Be it further resolved that the | contract shall be financed out of . the appropriations for the year i 1923. j Mayor Champion volunteered i I the information that tho city had ; lieen invited to send a represcnta- < neon invited to send represcnta-

! tivc delegation to attend the na- • lional Good-roads Convention to ; he held in Chicago from January ! 15th to 19th inclusive. *| Mayor Champion expressed himself as favoring sending a delega- ■ lion, and suggested Director of Highways Everton A. Corson and . City Engineer CctHisson as the most fitting persons. By all means Ocean City should lie represented at so important a', convention, he declared. The convolition would lie attended aml^aill dressed by road-building experts | r from all parts of the country, and . » expert information would be given i i upon all phases of- the Subject" "tj Mayor Champion's suggestion I adopted and the two named i > gentlemen will attend. ] i It was also decided that the , • : of aU ordinances sched- i • uled to come up for third reading t • Tuesday should be postponed i a period of three weeks. t • A communication was read from t Ralph L. Chester, realtor, inform- i r ing the Board of Commissioners r : he had lieen informed the latter I •'body were contemplating purchas- ' ing ninterial for the erection of a r fence around the proposed new } | athletic field, in the vicinity of t 'i Fifth St., and offering to dispose c ■j of the fences ami grandstand crec- v ted, last summer on, the Moore j I grounds. o | Notice of Annual Meeting ? ■j The Annual Meeting of the I I Stockholders of the Ocean City J ' Title and Trust Company will be t 1 Bt the office of the Company , ',at the corner of Eighth Street uml 1 Ashury Avenue, in the City of ' City, 'County of Cape May, . State of New Jersey, on Tuesday j 1 ninth at the hour of 2 j M., for the purpose of electing | , Directors for the ensuing year • the transaction of such other i ' j business as may properly come be- f 'I fore the meeting. t i RUSSELL H. NULTY, , Adv. 12-21, 8t Secretary 1 1

' POPULAR BUILDING ? ASSOC. DIRECTORS j HAVE A NIGHT OFF' DINE AT EXTRA-DRY CAFE,: l- AND TAKE IN A SHOW ' AT THE COLONIAL j ,, The vanquished feasted the vie- 1 s tors in royal style, last Wednes- , . . j day oevning, when the losing team j , f of the lionie Building ami Loon! . Asociation. escorted their oppon- j ' tents to Atlantic City and fulfilled j' i their part in the compact. For several weeks past, the di- I t I of the Association divided! . into two teams, have been engag-' I ed in a keen share-seling conMsLi5 . The team captained by J^WrU Morrison proved to lie the more h , ! expert salesmen, while the team! a captained by Roy E. Darby, were it , the privilege of acknowledg- 1 I ling their defeat by furnishing the! a I dinner. j a Reservations were made for a | o private room, in the Extra-Dry 1 w < afe. Atlantic City, and on Mon-if : ten goo.1 ami hungry men s motored to the feast. The company included Roy E. p Dr. J. Thomley Hughes, 't! Hiram S. Mowrer. WilUamjC | Kautchman, Harry A. Morris, Ed- i p wanl Voss, J. W. Morrison, Park- a jer Miller, Lawrence M. Lear, and 1 o i W. F. Gardiner. i ei ! If rumors may be credited the.ti j party certainly had a "night off."iir All ahstrusive problems of finance I were forgotten, and each member ioi j abandoned himself to the pleasure ir J of tlie hour. ol The famous cafe may be right- oi j ly named the Extra-Dry; but one! hi i needs t„ learn how many calls i hi ... ...... >i«>. ■•■uiijr cans

1 "Tl """'c on the journey down. ; When one member of the partv I ,y fails to recognize the difference, between a cow and a turkey, there! ,f was something suspicious in the s, proceedings. Ix>t it be clearly and definitely! ,f stated, that a well-known realtor. | was not in the least "slightly ele- • vated;" hut his car was deci.ledly i ,1 1 In fact it was a most mysterious case, deserving the careful invese . titration of a Thomas Edison. ,f The car ran its usual course in I- a straight line, and did not seem » ^ to find the road at any place too j f But the steeering wheel, before ,., which the aforementioned realtor ,. sat, peformed some wonderful con- , f volutions and involutions, o The painter in the party pres- , f cril.e.1 white-lead, while the phar- . ' macist voteil for Rocholle Salts; b but whether the remedy was to be , y applied to the car, or the driver, . f cannot lie ascertained. Fortunately however the party , . ; arrived home, and as far as can Jjbe learned, no casualty list has s t lieen published. r|'. A most excellent dinner was i served from lobster, to roast beef ' S . that turned turkey. j c j Following the dinner, the party s . repaired to the Colonial and took i. in the , show. j \ r The J automobiles at least were I p , left parked by the Extra-Dry. G

COMMERCE CHAMBER TO DINE 60UNTRY F*. CLUBJIORTHFIELD ;J ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR i THE ENSUING YEAR AND | ANNUAL REPORT . The annual dinner and meeting 'j of the Ocean City Chamber of j Commerce will lie held Tuesday, January 9th, at the Northfiehi Country Club. I Russell H. Nulty, chairman of j the committee apointed at the last , meeUng nf the Chamber to inuke ' alnecessary aramgemenU, issues i TjhCstatement and expresses the j hope that every member w ill make special effort to lie present on ! the occasion. j The same committee was also j ' j appointed to act in the capacity of • a nomination committee. A list!' of names for the various offices!: will he presented, and the officers • I for the year 1923, will lie duly in- M ; stalled after election. I Secretary F. Leroy Howe will the work accomplished l!y the ' I ; Chamber of Commece during the i I I past year. This report will pfove . a voluminous document and will offer high testimony to the ctfici-/ ency and the executive ability of the various committees functioning under the general body. Without question the Chamlier of Commerce has established durthe past year, an enviable rec- ' ord of civic achievement. Fc * organizations of the characl,:, been in the happy position of haying achieved practir "y nil its s navmg achieved practir "v nil

objectives, with the exception of 1 1 perhaps one -which promises vet to1 i i become a fact accomplished.' 8 The committee in charge of the 5 forthcoming dinner, ilesircs all ! w'ho w-ill be able to assistin trans- 1 q porting the members to and from -jthe Country Cluli, with their cars,' " ! to communicate with the Socretarj- at the Information Bureau. NEXT GAME 1 Next Friday evening, at the 1 Temple Court, the Ocean City; ' High School basket-ball team will ! stage a tilt against their old rivals | from Pleasantville. Tlie invaders are anticipating a j victory, very confident of their' skill; but our boys will show them [ trick or two they have not yetj ! learned. Rivalry runs keen between these two teams; consequently a sensational game may' be expected. Keep up the school spirit, and ; give our boys the support they ile- 1 Mrs. Johnson Roncy of the ! j Hotel has returned to i City, where she proposes to j ' spend the winter, making her res-, idence with Miss M. E. Beck at Vernon Hall. Mrs. Roney has been j ! paying a round of visits in Ocean ! 1 Grove and Hammonton.

Hiram S. Mowrer Re-elected Superintendent For 7th Year ■ At M. E. Sunday School i i ANNUAL MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD HELD SUN- i DAY AFTERNOON. OFFK ERS AND TEACHERS FOR THF J ENSUING YEAR ELECTED. FLATTERING REPORTS ' f •tatoiis'S. sm-jis: ■?» °< uii School Boanl of the First . i. «"i"Preie roil ot officers is

Methodist Episcopal Church, held 0 Sunday afternoon, Hiram S. Mowy rer was re-cJecte.1 t,, the office of Superintendent for the seventh i- successive year. - This can be considered an envi-! ■f able recortl, particularly in the! it present age, and considering that 6 Mr- Mowrer is one of the real busy and active men of the com1 munity, with a multiplicity of i duties demanding his contsant at- - tention. It is more than gratifying to » fl"'.1 flnncing over the roster of l officials associated with this Sun- > day School that so many man, who i arc among the most active in i J circles in the community, j i closely Identified. Under Mr.l leadership, the Metho-! . (Ust S inlay School, is fast becom- 1 ' • ing as well organized as any in r this section of the stete. PJans I are now being perfected to have: the school graded to, and including i Junior Department. That done ■ and the efficiency of the depart-! ' ment will have been multiplied a 1 hundred-fold. The past year has been in all ' i respects the most successful in the ; of the school. The mem-'. oership has been considerably in- ! 1 creased, and attendance improved,! while the finances are in a flour- . 1 ' ishing condition. ; i The Treasurer's report shows a!' in the treasury of $450,' I lifter paying all obligations. j i ' _ A very helpful adjunct to the i School, has been found in i ' the newly organized orchestra, un- t •ler the ilirectorship of Prof. Chas. < [ i . | Prof. Robinson, who is practic- ' , .ally a recent arrival in Ocean City . I is a gifted musician, and • violin- i ! of remarkable ability. Under < ' tuition an orchestra of seven i pieces has been formed. In the , ' future this combination of : t ■ promising talent will perhaps be ; heard to advantage, at a popular. | entertainment given under the au- |i '.spices of the Sunday School. !(

st as follows: Superintendent, Hiram d S. Mowrer; Assistant Superinten- ! John Marts, and Clinton D. 'I Secretary, Howard S. h Stainton; Treasurer, Ira Johnson; i ^Perintgmjent Junior Department, i- Mrs. Ralph VanGilder; Assistant e . Superintendent, Mrs. Arthur Shoet, maker; Superintendent of Primal v d | Department, Mrs. Sterling Cole; -Assistant Superintendents. Mrs. f.Edward VosS' Miss F. Steelman. - Mrs. John Weisler Miss Lavlnia Scull, Mrs. John Kirby; Superino tendent of Beginners Department, Mrs. B. Frank Smith; Superinten- - dent of Home Department, Mrs. », ColfSoh; Chorister, Burroughs ■.Marshall; - Organist, Miss Ethel • Lee. ; In addition, the school has an I excellent corps of teachers, includI ing Mrs. Harrj- Headley, Clinton , ?• Uowden, Mrs. E. A. Corson. Miss Ethel Lee, George McCartv. 1 Mrs. Flora Bentham,' Maurice ! Gandy, Mrs. Mabel Sharp, Mis.- ; j Harriett Gibb, W. H. Beigle, Miss ! 'Sally E. Pearqe, Chas. Robinson, Mrs. Emma Louer, Mrs. Ira S.' |! Johnson, Mrs. N. S. Goff; Mrs. W.I , | D. 'Velch, Mrs. S. P. Koeneman, ! i Mrs. J. E. Johnson ami Mrs. John' . Kirby. ,j Officers and teachers are looking forward to still greater achiev- ! ments the coming year. A new 1 1 measure of enthusiasm has grip- , ! ped every member of the staff anil j is rapidly infecting every scholar • in the school. 1 1 Clinton D. Lxiwden will unqucs- ■ tioably prove a valuable assistant , . with John Marts to the superin- , Howard S. Stainton is a , ■ well-seasoned secretary, expert in • . department, and absolutely de- , ■ ' voted to the fortunes of the Sun- ■ day school. ' , With such a corps fired with the i • ambitions and visions of Superin- | Mowrer, the pastor Dr. ' : ■ Handiey may rest assured i '•the school will proi*e in evensense of the word a nursery to the ' church.

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY A delightful surprise party was tendered to Mrs. Ham- Robbins, 149 West ave.. In honor of her birthday. The event took place on Thurs1 day evening last. Jj The evening was most enjoy-' I ably spent with various intcrest- , ! A delicious lunch was -served,] * I the guests departing at an earlyhour, having spent a memorable tune. Among those present were Mr. g and Mrs. Harry Bobbins, Mr. and f Mrs. K. Boden, and son Gist on, Mr. ami Mrs. E. Halcv. Mr. and ' Mrs. C. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. L. 1 Cossaboon, Mrs S pence, Miss Dora Sharp, Miss Verna Collins, Miss f Anna Botley. and Messrs. Gilbert t Haines and Harry Robbins, Sr. TENDER THANKS > Mrs. W. Scott Hand ami family desire us to give expansion of their deep sense of gratitude to ■all friends for their kindness to I them in their bereavement, j The late Mr. Scott Hand Was , well and most favorably known, I and the kindness and sympathy shown the family by their host of (-friends has done much to help ' , the burden of sorrow. BAPTISTS PLANNING f FOR THE BUILDING !i OF ANEW CHURCH; "t STRUCTURE WILL COST p APROXIMATELY $35,000 TO SEAT 500 PERSONS u Ib ■«' szai iuo fr.KSONS

,fl Architect Receives Praise " • • 11 fully anticipated that durIng the comhig spring, the First " Baptist Church of Ocean City, will , ' following with eager interest " the erection of a new home and plant. Plans and drawings have been prepared by the architect, Joseph Van G. Hoffecker, of Ocgan City. 0 Recently while on a visit to V j New oYrk, Dr. MUton Buck pre11 sented the plans for a final scrut"jiny before Mr. Merrill, who is 'probably the highest authority on » | church architecture in America. r. Mr. Merrill is an author of a stanJjdard work upon the subject of | church architecture, a monumental | achievement, and is retained as e I consulting architect and engineer " I f°r seven different denomfciations. Mr. Merrill examined the plans 1 j most carefully and pronounced them perfect after a few very j minor changes. i The verdict of so distinguished , an authority offers high tribute to ,jthe skill and ability of Mr. Hoff- , | ecker. . J The plans hare been since adop- j I ted by the committee, and work i ] will be expedited for an early i , construction. j The proposed structure will be! j of an architectural style known die i j the "Doric." Entrance to the i | church auditorium will be located | on Wesley Avenue. Other en- ' trances will be located on Tenth j.Street. i i The main entrance will be ' 1 adorned by four masive Doric col- 1 j umns, while the exterior part of 1 the building will be finished in tile J The plans include a full equip- I pod Sunday School plant with all ' ' modern convenience. The auditor- ■ proper will hare a seating capacity for 350 persons, while the 1 Sunday School lecture room will ■ i for 150 more which I i may be utilized when needed. f According to present plans, the > basement will be so arranged that f is basement

in j social dinners can be held there i- with all kitchen facilities. Rest i ). rooms for " men and women are 5. , also included. ( i; Although no definite arrange- 1 t, ment to that effect have so far ' it been made, Dr. Buck and his faith- i '- fuJ co-workers are considering ex- < y ; tensive organ equipment, a two 1 ; console instrument with electrical t i. motor attachment. i i. The approximate cost of\lhc en- i a tire structure will be $35,000. j - 1 The present auditorium has been :, found far too inadequate especial- t i- ly during the summer months. i More room and better equipment ' are absolutely indispensible to the t I future of the church and congre- t legation. i , ; This has been Dr. Buck's dream e . j from the day lie began his pas- ; s n'torale here, ami to all seeming the Is i, dream is nearing realization. |n p The home of Ewing T. Corson,'!! J the popular realtor, w as the scene I : j of a pleasant bridge party last' ,' | Tuesday evening. The guests in- ; ' , eluded Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L.(i ! Chester, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.l! ' Massey, Jr.. Dr. W. V. Christian,! J I Miss Cornelia Collisson, and Miss ' „ i Louise T. Corson. „ I1' NOTICE |( Ocean City, N. J. December 8, 1922 if ") At a meeting of the Board of o | Di lectors of the Ocean City Title n and Trust Company held this day ' n seml-annua Idividend of six per a cent of the Capital Stock of the u 1 Company was declared pavuble T ' December 30, 1922 to Stockholders b ■ of record December 20, 1922. h At the meeting of the Boanl of a Directors held at the above time h I and place an extra dividend of six a • per cent was declared payable F .December 30. 1922 to StockholdI era of record December 20. 1922. Checks will be mailed. „. RUSSELL H. NULTY, c Adv. 12-21, 3t Secretary tl

Jos. G. Champion Elected Director of New Board Of County Commissioners yj — e[ ( IIARLKS K. FOSTER PREFERS A SEAT ON THE "FENCE". - REGISTERS A "KICK" AGAINST HIS COLLEAGUES AND ; COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING HAD A SQUARE DEAL

£ The newly elected County Com-| LS missioners met on Monday mornmg. at Cape May Court House, and duly organized themselves in- 1 to authority and office. The ceremony was attended by •lelegaUons from various parts of] the County, and /the meeting as-; y sumeil something of a festive oc- : '' „ Mayor Joseph G. Champion of Ocean City, elected for a three-: x y*»r term of office, was made'. presiding officer and Director of! ; Puldic Affairs, Roads, and Bridges.;, f Robert J. Kay of Wildwood, was i , elected to fill the 'office of Direc- : tor of Revenue and Finance, while ' • has. E. Foster of Seaville, was 1 named Director of Public Build- i ings, ^ourts and Charities. t | Thltithc appointment of Mayor j Ouimpioh- to the presiding chair, 1 i was a popular move, was clearly c demonstrated by the floral tributes 1 j sent to him, by various civic or- t Mr. Foster however, revealed v mnre-thun a sneaking fondness for the "fence." His predilections u were all for the "nay" column ap- £ parent!)-. y Mr. Foster voteil against the " election of Mayor Champion, for S chair; he opposed the inclu- n sion of roads and bridges, under one director, and finally voted

i-| against his own election to the ofi- fice which eventually became his s. lot. i- Mr. Foster furthermore felt in- | cumbent to declare that he had - !, "ot received a "square deal" from il j his colleagues; and since many ■-.have lieen heard to express them- -- 1 selves as curious to learn what | constitutes , jn Mr. Foster's judgffj ment, a "square deal," to one hold- "! ing the minority position, In an e, election by popular vote. *; It was unfortunate however, '• that the incident should have ocs curreil at the first meeting of the - Doubtless wiser counsel f will ultimately prevail, and Mr. s will again be found, work- - ing in perfect concord with his two colleagues. r There can be no two opinions , the matter, that by reason • of peculiar qualifications, and past , training and experience, County . Champion and Harare eminently fitted for the office's I which they occupy. - Jrvin Fitch of Sea Isle City, i wfi0 served as clerk of the old . of Freeholders for several and who was at the last election, elected to the office of was named clerk of the board. Mr. Fitch agreed to accept the (Continued on Page Six)

FIRST NATIONAL 5 HAS CLOSED BEST j YEAR IN HISTORY IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE is REMODELED BUILDING WILL " BE COMPLETED BY EASTER The First National Bank of if Ocean City has completed the ' ,1 most successful year in its history-. 1S The oldest hanking institution in i r the county, its rise and progress synchronizees with the expansion ! s and development of the large cond stituency it has so faithfully! y served. In fact the First National Bank j d h«-s played no mean part in the 0 phenominal growth of Ocean City, • _ and of Cape May County, since jthe year of its inauguration a j . ] little over a quarter of century • t a8°- j l ,. The popular institution closed I the present year decJaring an ex-!] » ! 'ra dividend ot eight per cent. I 4 making a total of twenty per cent I . j for the year. 1 Some conception of the confi- ; i . ilence reposcil in the institution by; « i the public, anil of its financial i j standing may be drawn from the'l . fact that stock in the institution' . is practically impossible to ac-! r • quire. Very few transfers have'e . taken place with recent times. The r last sale of stock commanded the 1 f price of $300. At $350 offered,! a | there are at the present moment a none for disposal. I p The close of the year also found i the members of the staff expanding themselv** and wearing very ; r o a tl and affable smiles. K Several pockets were observed to . ft have stretched out into almost ft plutocratic proportions, as the A t as

• magic word ot "bonus" passed the f rounds. The First National Bank of Ocean City was the first Institu- . tion in the county to establish r the profit-sharing scheme between . and the members of the staff. - Other institutions have since foli suit; but the employees of , I the First National Bank began to share in the fruits of their labors'. • this manner quite a number of years ago. |. i In this department as in many; • another Ocean City's first banking I played the role of pioneer. The rebuilding of the bank Is: hurried forward in every possible way. When completed the1 institution will be one of the best: equipped in this section of the ] . state. Every department is under- : ; going reconstruction with the view of extending its service to the! community and every known fac-' j ility for the transaction of busij ness with greater dispatch is be- 1 adopted. ' \ It is anticipated that the build- * j wil be ready for an official 1 , reopening by Easter of the present ■ year, and by then Ocean City may " ; boast an institution equipped in 1 j every respect as highly as any ' hanking house in the state. ' I o ' LOWDEN RETURNS g | Among recent additions to the j : force of the First National Bank •] of Ocean City, must be added the R name' of Clinton S. Lowden. . Some years ago Mr. Lowden was i*siilent of the city, employed . under the Ocean City Title and n Company. Meanwhile his f training and experience become obviously increased, „ and with ten years of hanking behim, he should prove a valu able accession to the staff of the „ First National. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wallace of Ocean City, visited Atlantic id on New Year's day, dining' « and taking in a ahow.

W. scon HAND IS BURIED WITH FULL £ i\ MASONIC HONORS E CORTEGE MET BY A LARGE L ' DELEGATION AT CAPE .MAY COURT HOUSE f Winfield Scott Hand was buried e on Monday last at Cape Mav r. I Court House, with full Masonic a honors. s With the passing away of Mr. a Hand, another link with the early - history of Cape May Court House f has been severed. Mr. Hand was first Confined to t his home and bed with an attack - of Grippe. Pneumonia and other , complications developed. His : heart was found to be in such an i : condition that the physi- ' cian found it expedient to resort narcotics. I Notwithstanding, the deceased • j put up a heroic fight, and did not • lose hope of recovery, until short- • ly before death came. Morgan Hand, Jr., the deceased - 1 son, was hurriedly summtfn- ' ed from Chicago, where he is en1 ; gaged in business and was at the bedside of his father to the end. '! Winfield Scott Hand had a host .of friends in the county. A man of many attainments, -he at one l period exercised consinerahlc 1nI in county and state affairs [and served during its early history cashier of the First National He was n member of the Masonic Order, and also tft> Oddfellow. The Masonic rites at the graveside were conducted by Worshipful Roy E. Darby, and Past Thos. J. Thorn as chaplain. '7 — 7 luw"' •*-■ uispiun. 8 A large delegation of Arbutus

e Lodge No. 170 joined the cortege r nt J?ape Mav Court House. ' The funeral services at the - hdmc were conducted by Dr. John 8 Handiey, pastor of the First M. ■ E. Church. Deceased leaves a widow, Mrs. - Mary Hoffman Hand, and two ' thildren, Morgan Hand, Jr., nnd > Miss Cecilia Hand to mourn his » departure. ; UNIOTMPET : XMAS EXERCISES ! REV. JOHN SNYDER PRESENTED WITH PURSE. .MRS HOWE HONORED The Christmas exercises held under the auspices of Union Chapel, Central Ocean City, on Friday evening were in every sense an unqualified success. It is amazing what splendid work has been accomplished in that section of the community, within the short period of time since the Chapel was opened to winter services. At first it was proposed to stage an ambitious piece of work the form of a Xmas Cantata. time however proved too short, and in place a miscellaneous was prepared. Notwithstanding the program throughout was of unusually high merit, and each number was perrendered. The tableaux in particular were pretty and well performed. The congregation presented their pastor, Rev. John Snyder with a good fat purse of gold, and complimentary were the speeches of presentation. The Sqnday School Superinten- ! dent Mr*. F. Leroy Howe also in . for well-merited recogni(Continued on Page Six)