■ OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1923 FIVE

"Friendly Relations Between City and a Public Utility." R. E. Swift Talks to League

INSTRUCTIVE address illustrated by two reels of ( |T V THE company proposes to operate for city I'lCrrRES. MR. swot explains SCHEME of pi'bi.i-

T|ii- nimil'crs of the Young jl,.,, |-,ngH-.-ive league were privileged to hour a most instructive analysis of the relations ami ,l„. .|iiiil of co-operation which h.iul'l exist for mutuul advantage utility, "lien R- K. Swift, man- 1 ,,r the commercial depart- . .1' '.lie Atlantic City Comp.11, j .nMre.-sed litem at their last The aihlreiw was illustrate! hyj two i eels of moving plr lutes, li.Mttmmls ,.f the service, ami \ir-mii-i-ai.y operates. Tin- point in particular wnic-h M, Suit, emphasized, ami pruveil riuirlusivety, was that the Atlunlv growing to meet the nee<ls of ilie communities which it serves, sparing neither time nor money, in an elTnrt to give the most effi- , ii'ii, service possible, hut that it al -ii kept one |>ace nheail of nec-es-ity. ami was consequently ready to meet any exigency which might In the course of his speech Mr. Swift saitl: Tnc Atlantic City Company formally years has hail this kiml of neighborly feeling for Ocean City. To me personally Ocean City has always seemed more like my home ; loan, than any place in which I ; I'fi in our place among you, we < have watched with tlie ileepest re- i -|svt your unselfish ami umlaunt- 1 ed eir.nl- t.1 make Ocean City, a greater Ocean City; ami at all i linn - we have esteeinetl it an hon- i ft to assist you in all way* pos- 1

From tlie lieginning our big aim ami wish has been, to avoid that isolation so often, |ierhaps unon•ciously, lie-towed upon a public i utility, by the people it serves. While it is true we manufacture ' a mysterious something culled electricity. ami sell it to you without competition, yet we arc intensly human yy selves; and every effort is minM^to sell our product strictly upon it* merits only, just as the merchant, the doctor, and the lawyer, does with his product- ami services. j am happy to say therefore: that I -taml here not in isolation j but as one of you working and j willing to -work for Ocean City. Our product is as essential to 1 Ocean City as the Atlantic itself.! Thi- i n hold statement, nevertheless true. Can you imagine this city if it were thrown hack to the -tem of lighting as it was 'at the lieginning? Within thirty ; '•at > the entire community would I I*' iii u worse condition titan it : was at that period. No light; no power. -What chaotic conditions ■hies this conjure up in your 1 1 min.l ? Therefore that it is an ad- j i milled fact, that we could not ex-ji i-t without you; it is a foregone conclusion that you could not get]! along very well without u*. }l Thus we find ourselves back to'1 - tlie point, where we recognize that j 1 our mutunl friendship and co-op-:1 "ration ha* been making, and is,' the mkaing, of this wonderful city by the sea. ' During this time ttc have not ' lieeo caught asleep hy lite switch, j While you have grown hy leaps hounds, watchful eyes have '■eon at work, as you have expanded we have lieen ready to , pi o vide the necessary increase of facility ami convenience. Mr. Swift then explained the main purpose of the moving pic- ( tores. Iniismuch as it was impos■tilde to take all of their patrons j out to the plant, the company ] had. so to speak brought the plant . to the people. "We have since 1907," said Mr. , Swift, "grown from -1,000 consum- , t» nearly 21,000. To serve , tlie-e 21,000 consumers, we have'| 11 our employ, over 800 persons. , We have made a start, but on- '> a start, of what we intend do- | mg for Ocean City. Taken at the time it was. we could not get views "f Ocean City of the kind it de- , Hut you have my absolute promise that as soon as the season ••pens, we will take n big beach and Boardwalk scene, and also "tie of the Flanders Hotel. Plans for this have been made. , When completed the picture wil , exhibited in every city, in , which the American Gas and Klec- . 'rie Company operates, over 200 , in number scattered over New ,

ig | Jersey, Pennsylvania. West Vitrei ginia, Ohio, Michigan. Illinois, Int- : diami and Kentucky. Ill We sltull do our liest to exploit :h the real wonders of the greatest re. cottage resort in America. SHAMROCK PARTY AT :: BAPTIST GHURCH v, MUSICAL PROGRAM. GAMES STI NTS AND KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE Under the auspices of the Women'.- Missionary Society of the ' First Baptist Church, St. Patri- i " ck's Day will he fittingly observed ' l»y a Shamrock Party. ' The event will l«' staged in the' social room of the Church on "' Thurwlay evening, to commence at '• s o'clock. An excellent program of ntusi1 cat and literary entertainment has: In-eii arranged. Games and stunts of un amusing character for yo-1 1 ung and old will lie included, the entile evenings diversion to endfit- '• lingly with "Kissing tlie Blarney Stone." r- Absolute secrecy is lieing mainf tained as to what this will mean. . A bundled speculations are sug- - gesled, ami hints which leud to * anticipate something unusually I pleasant are in circulation. There is however only one way of din- • covering what Kissing the Blar- - ney Stone means, 'and that hy ati Refreshments of nil description, j I delicious enough to tempt the pal- . ute of tlie most critical person, . will lie on sale at very moderate charges. >^"x.

„ A nominal charge of 15c will , lie made for ailfnission. ,. The proceed (L of the entertainCl nient will lie deVoted towards the . support of the three children in P India that the Missionary Society _ of the Baptist Church is maintain-! . ing and etlucaUng in India. A worthier cause could not lie . found than this. The three Indian t children are lieing educated and t trained for real christian work a- ,| niong their own peoplle. In view therefore of the deserv-. I ing cause,- and the splendid evenp ' ing's amusement provided, it is ho- ; Jped that a substantial sunt will be : I j realized. WASHINGTON GAMP, 75, TOJIELEBRATE - SPLENDID PROGRAM OF Mil- '[ SICAL AND LITERARY NU1 MBERS ARRANGED | it j Washington Camp, No. 75, P. O. i r|S. of A., will celebrate another an-ji -jniversary on Friday, Murch 23, in i .1 a fitting manner. 1 • The meeting will be held in the | t Hann Building, and u splendid pro- i | gram of instrumental, vocal, and i , I literary entertainment will lie pre- I [ sented. Full details of all numbers . are not yet to hand, but among I , those who will participate. Dr. J. I , Thomley Hughes and Lewis Gan- I dy will lie heard in vocal selec-;l lions, while Mr. Sharp will enter- _i tain the company with one of his ' « j humorous talks. Mrs. Nickerson ' will contribute some interesting < readings. In addition the versatile Roy .j 'f E. Darby is expected to stage a I comedy sketch which will prove a source of endless laughter nnd fun. . I An orchestra will be in atten- i dance discoursing delightful music, "with one or two speakers worthy i ' of liebig heard. Arrangements al- < SO include the inevitable commun- . i ' ity song-fest. A nominal charge of 36c will lie , ' ■ made for admission, the entertain- " inent to follow with refreshments; • served in the inimitable style and I ' ' liberality characteristic of the ca- j j, PICTURE OF WASHINGTON , The portrait of George Washpainted by Harry Wood, is | on exhibition at the Hazard Real ■ Estate , office, Adriatic Building. . 1 Eighth street between Ocean and | ' Atlantic avenues. ' The painting is quite remark- , ' , aide, in that it is the work of an artist wlio lias practically develop- j , I ed talents unaided, despite many , i obstacles, due to ill health and , - financial difficulties; displaying] I all the characteristics of a great ' artist.

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY IS BEING FORMEO . EOR LOCAL TALENT

prof. robinson graduate of royal college of music will direct

Music is in th #ir. Almost' it ran lie said thut Ocean City is witnessing a renaissance of music. _ Firstly comes information of a ^ band lieing formed under the auspices of the local post of the Ameriian Legion, and now comes still further welcome tidings of the formation of a local orchestral so- _ ciety. The Ocean City Orchestral SoI ciety is in the process of fomia- ! tion, and public rehersals will soon II begin. n The Ocean City Orchestral Society, we are requested to stress, jjjiand emphasize, is strictly an am-, ateur organization. No taint of commercialism, which is the banc, and curse of modern art, touched j. l'ie thoughts of the promoters of 1 ^ the society. j. The society is composed strictly 1 ,,l of amateur musicians, ami music I lo.vers, who have banded therm ' I ie | selves together for mutual advan- 1 1 „ tage in cultivating their talents, i lt and officered by local gentlemen. • who find pleasure in Jending what' j. assistance they con, in tlie cultivn|S | lion of the finer arts. H Love for musfe, and a desire to become more proficient players of e various musical instruments, these purely ami simply, are the motives v which led to the formation of the society, ami will 1« moreover the conditions of membership. , The; practice of making a rep-, ertoire of tlace music up as quickly 0 as possible, and then hiring themy selves out night after night in ai e semi-professional manner as so! .. many societies in our large cities ' _ do, is uttenly foreign to the ideals of the instigators of the society. They aspire to cultivate among 1 themselves a wider acquaintance' ' I with tlie classics, ami with chami her music of a reputable quality, j instead of jazz with its perpetual j meaningless jingle and syneopa- 1

Consequently they hope to in- " duee all amateur performers of ore chestral instruments, to throwin their lot with them, and helpj raise tlie standard of musical taste. ■ Incidentally too, they hope to lie able to serve the community upon e all patriotic occasions, anil in conn i nection with civic events. I The following local residents j have cnnsentetl to act in an execu-j live capacity, for the Ocean City] Orchestral Society. President, H. , | S. Mowrer; Vice President, H. S. Stainton; Secretary-Treasurer, M. DcWitte Hirst; Business Manager, e Bertram M. Darby. Prof. Chaories W. Robinson has consentetl to act as director of the .Society. Prof. Robinson is a grail- 1 uate of the Royal College of Music . Manchester, England. • For a period. Prof. Robinson was ! ■ a member of the world famous j Halle Orchestral Society, an urgan- . ization rivalling the Russian Symphony Orchestra. He was also identified with the celebrated Manchester Symphony Orchestra. Removing from England to Can- - j atla, Prof. Robinson was- director j i of the Calvary Symphony OrchesAllierta, and had extensive ex- ; perience also as choral anil vocal - instructor. He served with the I army for a period of five years dur- - the recent world war. i The son of a doctor of music, I and specially trained under one of . the greatest viotists of his day, - ' Prof. Robinson comes highlly qual- - 1 lifted to rentier invaluable sendee - as director of the Ocean City Ori chestral Society. i The society meets at the pres- [ ent time for rehersnl, on Monday evenings at the First Methodist ( . Church .and on Friday evenings in i the High School Assembly room, i : The society is strictly a com- . munity organization, afiliated with - no particular church or society. All persons interested in instrut mental music are cordially invit- - ed to join, and help make the so- - ciety one which will be a credit to the city, and a public asset of real ; ] worth and usefulness. ] ORDINANCE No. 220 I An ordinance to vacate a portion of a certain fifteen foot wide street and a portion of a certain j avenue in the City of Ocean City, New Jersey. The Board of Commissioners of 1 the City of Ocean City, do ordain: Sec. 1. That Simpson avenue j * Seventh and Eighth sts. . 1 - in the City of Ocean City, New '^Jersey, lie and the same is bere1 by vacated. Sec. 2. That the fifteen foot " j wide stree between Seventh ami i 1 Eighth streets and lietween Simp- - j son and Bay avenues in the City »' of Ocean City, New Jersey, lie I and the same are hereby vacated. < Sec. 3. This ordinance shall t j take effect at the expiration of ' ten days from Its final passage. 1

. and when a map is legally filed ami approved by the Board of JOSEPH G. CHAMPION. E. A. CORSON. 1 NOTICE. The above ordinance was passed , on thir.l and final reading March ' E 12, 1923. HARRY A. MORRIS. City Clerk. i, CITY OF OCEAN CITY. N. J. t. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS , CONTRACT No. 737-A , Sealed bids or proposals will he | i- received by the Board of Commisi- sinners of Ocean City. N. J.. at the | II offices of the sai l Commissioner:-, e in the City Hall. Ocean City. N. J.. >- March 2<I. 1923. at the hour of 3.00 , P. M„ for the construction of six : i- (0) Tenis Courts, located between ■ - j 5th Street and fith Street, east of n ' Atlantic A veiio", in the City of , Ocean City, N. J.. as described in , - 'the specific atiniis. :, All bids must lie made on tlie | -j forms provided, cover all it emsf ! contained therein and le accome.panied hy cash or check certified I ' by a New Jersey Bank or Trust f Company, in the sum of $250.00, payable to the City Treasurer of ,■ Ocean City, N. J., without condi- ; tion. A certificate from a satis- ; 1 factory Surety Company, covering j ■ |the demands of the specifications. * , must lie attached to the bidding a ,j sheet. Tlie successful hftMer will ■!

Jjlie required to furr'sh. within ten fiUOi .lays from the date of the ', Guaranty Company Bond in the uni of the full amount uf the i. award, cinlitioned for the faithful performance of the contract, pavl.ment <•( all. bills and wages, and i will also lie required to save the City of Ocean City, N. J., harmle-s from all nctions-at-law, or other- . w ise, and hy vrtue of the cmplnyees liability act of the State of New Jersey, or any other act poitaining t the employees or lalsirers, hy giving a Buret v Companv • • Bond or Insiiraiice. The entire work will lie com- ' pleted hy the ir.th day of June. . 1923. . ' The Board of Commissioners ' I reserve the right to reject any or ' all bids or to waive any infor- ' • mality in any hid. Plans and specifications can lie ; ■ obtained from the Citv Clerk hy < depositing $10.00. t Dated March 5, 1923. Evert..,, A. Corson, Director of Public Works. •Am. H. Collisun, Jr., City Engineer. | Harry A. Morris, I City Clerk, t —Adv. 1-8, St. , Off ire lamp Opines ' "When the boss can't come doIn work, lie's indisposed: when ( clerk ran"! come down, he's •trunk."

Iltiurd -of Chosen Freeholders County of Cape MayNew JerseySealed l.iii- will he received audi. | i. pencil l.y the Board of Chosen Frceholdei - at a regular meeting I of said Hoardto lie held in the , Board room in the Court House. . Co I"- May Court House, N. J., on , We.ines.lay, April Jth. 1923. at ' 2.30 P. M. for the fallowing., to

For the furnishing of all tools, , - implements, machinery, labor nnd . ( all necessary materials for re- i building of tiie bridge across tlie ; - inland waterway on the line of | , Roosevelt Boulevard, extending , from Marmora to Ocean City, j , Cape May County. N. J.. and in- I r stalling of electric motors nnd el- i . ectric equipment for the draw t span, all in accordance with plans t . and specifications prepared by the ; • County Engineer and approved by | the Board of Chosen Freeholders on the twenty-first day of Felim- j Plans and s|>ecifications may lie j , . l.taiiied upon application to It. ( Smith, County Engineer. f N. J., ami a deposit of ; ten ($10.) . dollars which will lie | refumled if the plans and sperili- t dilion or accompany hid. hy a certified check drawn payable , to the order of Harry Headley, ; - County Treasurer, for a sum c<|ual i to ten (10) per cent, of the bid! , i price as evidence of good faith, each hid shall also lie accompanied . hy a certificate from a Surety Co. satisfactory to tlie Board oil Chosen Freeholders stating tjiatl

'bond will )>e provided in case the; I bidder is awarded the contract. The sucre.-sful tildiler will lie required to furnish Im'nd in full I amount of the bid price, i The Board reserves the right to! ; reject any or all bids. By direction of the Board, j IRVING FITCH. ' adv. 3-l,3t. Clerk, j NOTICE OF INTENTION. Notice is hereby given, that at a . meeting of the Board of CommisI sinners of Ocean City, New Jersey. : lie held on the 19th day of, ' March, 1923, Commissioners Cham-j ' Is- is. City Hull. Ocean City. New) : Jersey, at the hour of three o'clock j . the afternoon, an ordinance will! introduced for tlie opening, lay- J nut and grading of a fifteen ' I fret wide street, in said city, he- i : Twenty-Fifth and TwentySixth Streets and Central and We— !| Icy Avenues. Take further notice thut the said I P. feet wide street will lie of gravel ami of the thickness as pro- ! vided in the ordinances of said \ i City; that the cost, damages audi expenses of the said street will lie' assessed upon the owners of the \ ! lienefited thereby in propor- ; tinned as each owner shall lie ! :•"•"»'"•• '•"-i- |( HARRY A. MORRIS, ] ' City Clerk, j Adv., 3-8, 2t.

STORES FOR RENT Ideally located (or business purposes : F-quippcd with all modem conveniences THE STRAND HOTEL ; Ninth Street and Wesley Avenue Apply PAUL M. SPIECKER | 1 Ocean Oity Laundry Co. HOTEL WORK AND FAMILY WASH i 6th and Haven Ave. <w Ocean Lity, N. J.

Pl'BLK SALES We have purchase. I 122.000 J pair U. S. Arm'j Munsoi- I last shoes, sizes 5'i to 12 j which was the entire surplus * stock of one* of the largest U. S. Government shoe con- j tractors. This shoe i.- guaranteed I ; one hundred percent solid J ] leather, color dark tan. bd- J lows tongue, ilirt and water- [ proof. The actual "value of I this shoe Is IO.0O.- Owing to 4 this tremenilous buy we can 1 offer same to the public at j $2 Send correct size. Pay j j postv-.'.n in delivery or send J ! mohey order. If shoes are [ I not a:- represented we will j cheerfully refund your money ;| promptly up<in request. National Bay State Shoe Company 296 Broadway, New York. N. Y.

J. F. JOCHER R A I NT| NG i 1920 Asbury Ave.

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I » I) OOPS'-r BE LONELY JOIN THE CROWD WHO DAILY SMILE 1 ; AM THEY I 'Twitch the Switch" for Silent Service and the "Matchless" Night Atlantic City Electric Company, !

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