Ocean City Sentinel, 31 May 1923 IIIF issue link — Page 7

i . • . ocean city sentinel, thursday, may 31, 1923 . seven

Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Celebrate Thirtieth Anniversary Strand Hotel ADMI'I" MELODY QUARTETTE, HARRY I.AWS, HUMORIST, Miss UONIE CLAXTON, AND LOFTl'S AND LYNCII, PRESENT A SPLENDID PROGRAM OF MUSIC

AIh.ii! seventy-five officers and • °f Uie Ocean City VolKireYCompauy No, T, together » ith guests, were assombl- ! the Strand Hotel on Wed-! nesJaV evening, to celebrate the Thirtii-tli Anniversary of the or- • eaniralion. i In many respects the event was i i-.mil of on inatitution popu--pl.t Timer's Party;" for with very few exceptions, the company . Ll la-en residents of the city for many long years. |l »:i- a pleasing sight to seel •effing at the head of one of the! tables. Mr. anil Mrs. William Ijtkc.j j|r. l ake niay claim the distinct- j j„„ ,,f U'ing the first fire chief of : Ocean City. He was also the sur-; veyor, who forty-five years ago! planned and laid out the city. Onci „f the oldest survivors, and al-j though past eighty-five . years of age, Mr. Uike still retains hisi keen interest in everything pertaining to the city's welfare and progress, - Thiity years ngn Fire Company; No. I was founded with- the following officers in command: President, George O. Adams; secretary.; i.Villinm Lake; treasurer. Samuel II. Sampson; chief, William Luke; : assistant chief, Samuel Cahnrt; foreman, Henry Reinhart. It would have been extremely L . terrstirtg to have heani William . Lake, or his assistant of that day, . relate' some of their experiences, ; and describe the nature of the apparatus^ then in use to fight the , The spacious dining room of the-. Strand Hotel ' had been nicely ar- ( ranged for the occasion, and the i management had provided a menu,! which left nothing to lie desired in ! the manner it was served. Variety and quality were excellent. j ' I'tuU. ■ •!«" Emrh.h Killing, cilbli-c Gravy ' | Cranberry Mir I Saowflak* rucaion J . Kmh Spinach with Eire ; j Wahlnrt Salad Souvenirs 1n the form of a minlwxes of clioeolatcs, were distri- ' buterl to each guest. Ira S. Champion, performed the I duties of toast master, as to the nanner horn. His chief task was o make every guest feel at home, n which he succeeded most adnirahly. . (> Following the dinner, the com- i any then retired to the drawing J', ooni, where n mngnificent pro- h rain of entertainment was given.'!! Tlu.se who heani the Adelphi lelody Quartette of Philadelphia, r t tiro Not thficld Country Club, c iay imagine the performances of. " lis splendid combination of vocal- ,, If anything the singers excelled lemselvex upon this occasion. Two " Jos-were rendered Uy the basso, -» superb voice of great range an.l nut nuulity. i The vocal impersonation of a it uoilen-legged rlancer, by one of " e party was clever and drew ^ *n the house. i« Harry ljws pro veil himself u ® morist of unusual versatility. In " e course of his contribution to e program, he iinpcrsonateii the * i<|uitous Jew,' the Irishman and . so 5 irrepressibly Nigger, and the , th iliau with equal faciliey. 1 * Mi' Conic Claxton, a soprano ir lladist, was heani to good advance in several numbers. Miss ixfon possesses a voice of unie volume and a pleasing stage »rt mcnt. ». •c John's performance upon the , -

id | man; Ira S. Champion and Charles I- Gihhs. » >- -The present officer of Fire I- Company No. 1. are: President,! I- 1 Charles K. Adam; secretary, Ira S. | ie! Champion; treasurer, S. II. Con-! r- ver; foreman. K. A. Porter. i PERSONALS h ' 0! Miss Katherine Smith, of this re- ' r sort, a student of Dirkipson Col- j lege, has been signally honored by ! being elected vice-president of the j p i Athletic Association and serretaryj Among the members of the j fj Ocean City Fishing Club to visit '- j this city recently, were H. W. Stel-j o! wagon, of Ridley Park, a former cj president and George I'rarikenfiehl. I- ; The latter gentleman, as chairman ' f of the rommittee is largely respon- ; s silile for the splendid success of; - the Boy's Casting Tournament held j it in Philadelphia. Miss Virginia DuBois has re-}' y" turned to Ocean City from St. Au- " gustlne, Florida. Miss Uriel Pa- *! colli, a cousin accompanied her. !' ,1 William DuBois anticipates en- : . tering Columbia College next ses- j . sion. Mr. DuBois recently return- ! . ' | cd from the Soutlt. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bcnnetter, i i of Plrilailelphia, have o|teneil their , . cottage, S.'ll Wesley avenue and i, are here for the season. C. Elwood Carpenter ami family e arriverl at their Bay cottage : for the season. Mr. Carpenter, as 5 the conductor. of the Casino Club, 'ton the Boardwalk, is one of the , 8 1 (rest known of our summer reri'j dents. ,. | Mrs. Walter Chandler, of Phila- i delphia, has arriverl for tire summer, ami located at 1912 Central , ' Mr. and Mrs. McCaughn, of Phil- . ! adelphia, spent a few days at their ■ cottage during the past week. Mr. • McCaughn is Internal Revenue ColMr. and Mrs. Edward Kline, of are here for the sca- ! son. Mr. Kline, as piermaster of ! ' the Ocean City Fishing Club, is on ' duty getting everything in readiness for the advent of the WaltBoyd Maxwell, formerly of this , city has been visiting friends and renewing old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, ofj Philadelphia, spent a recent week-|s <lioTint TOKvoNT^Tuks 'I ,',r" in V- . .. !•' lb. F ;n|M>rdnv. eradinr and jim,. ^ ^ 1^- S , ra»lM,btnl,U» N'. rlb--. r—l, be- rf.g Tw.nlr-«i»lh Sirs., In lb. « . .. ' U I caw. N. J.. »• d.«ril«d in in. ■ i ',f*' ; N I All bill' - mn.b' "" V™' i _ provided. cm«> " . ' '• ~^rnr!!.i by • n.- 1 , ' T s iVi'isy ■Rwbwiw'OI' < s . • < j)F ';'"^ftl,y Kireir . ■>*, F lli.-tTl'lo 'lv.|bnW;>:jihe'airanl^. • r t ^ ^ » ! ?.TbTul re'fnnnanc if lh» eonas.1. l->^ m br"rwl^d •" °^,n 5 n. j.. A raid.".™ Ilsblllljr A.' <-l .n. . "I r : N.w Jtrxr or .nr ,7^^ , T F Company «o"'l or lo.uranr*. Th. rail* work will b« ranpWwl In worklnr day aTh. Board of Commltdon.ra mart* rlsht to bJj °' ! l'lana and tpwiSration. can ba oMniiwd ih. CIW Clark by drpoa.lins 110. Ilalnl May A mRSON. Ilirwlor of Public Worka. d WM. N. CXMJJSSON. Jr. t caw En at roar 3 HARRY A. MORRIS. k a ad»-S-l'-SI. 1

enll at their cottage at Thirty- . j fourth street. Mrs. learning Stephenson, of ' this resort, Ms been entertaining ' her son Rufus Stephenson, of Phil- ■ adelphia, for a few days. i !| Capt. R. It. Sooy plans to open 1 j his popular hostelry, the Brighton I Hotel, on June 27. The many I ]• .friends of Capt. Sooy will be glad I to learn bp is recovering splendid-' ly after his recent illness ami has! ( benefited greatly from a few days j rest in this resort. !Si W. F. Becker, the well known proprietor of a novelty store on ( "e I ho Boardwalk, has arrived for the' t.' summer. Mr. Becker spent the M Winter months in Philadelphia and , »- Atlantic City. j 0 Frank Missimer, of Atlantic I ^ j City, formerly an official of the ( Anglers' Club, was in town recently, accompanied by his family. Mr. and Mrs. George Dimmick, 1 ' i of Philadelphia, arc at their cot- ! " ; tage on Seventh street, for the sea- ! son. j s c. James -B. Juvenal, of Philadel- ' y | phia, an oarsman of national fame' ! has opened his cottage for the sea- ! t Mr. and Mrs. James M. Chester . i tiave returned from a brief visit to rJ Wilmington, Delaware. I. Howard Dean, of Philadelphia, a | was among recent visitors, li Mrs. N. C. Godfrey, of this re- ^ : sol I, lias returned home, having 1 I spent the winter in Philadelphia, j' i with her daugliter, Mrs. Clara Car- j| - j hart. m "j Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Toland, of " ' j l'hilailelpiiia, have openeii their m cottage on Sixth street for the sea- " ! Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gilliert have -< | liecn entertaining as their guests 11 over the past week, Frank J. Brant , of Boston, and Miss Edna C. Rob- i" r erts, of Philadelphia. r, 1 Mrs. W. M. Rnnck, of this resort, was in Ambler during the JJ r week, attending the funeral of her i aunt, Mrs. Anna Ross. 1 Allen Scull, of Philadelphia, was ; in town Thursday. Mr. Scull who : formerly a resilient of this resort and a builder, is engaged in the same line of business in the - Quaker City. ' Among the guests at the Imperial Hotel are G. W. Johnson, C. L. Hurchel, E. C. .Dyson, of Phila- • delphia; Miss M. Morris, of Trenr ton; James S. Rowen, of Tabor; R. Notify If bvraby linn that at n imn- > Ins of th* Board of CoromlMkuwra of Orwmn City. N*w Jtnty. to bo bald on - 1 ho lllh day of Ju». al th. hrur . of thro* o'clock In tha aftarnoon. dajllshl 1 Chamber*. "*Clw*,HalEM%e*aB .QW. New .!m "" alley "from* lb* Int.raccJ'lon of tho mut'hcoM ItmT 0° Stat tan Road W«fl. . rutiiuns caftwardly and northaaftwardlr I . iticrcfrom. HARRY A MORRIS. | Ci.y Clerk J STREETS OF OCEAN CITY N Stanton' Pakm^^iua . j f\su Onrbi Plaaa HaraTA^nua. Pannlyn Plana A diary Avanua. Iiflancy Plara. Control Avanua. Park Plarw WedT Avanua. f Third Stiwaf. Oman Avanua. I Fourth ScraaC Atlantic Avanua. Ilrlshton Plato. Corinthian Avanua sl'vlnth'sura. On Cardan. Tract Plymouth Plato. Balurato Road. Eitrhlh Straat. Surf Road. / Tarrato. AllanU. Boulavard. V Ninth Straat. (ContlnaaUoa of AtTcnth Straat. lantlc Ava..-. curvra Walton Plaaa. around tha Clftan. Eleventh Straat. Tract to tha Bay. , Twelfth Straat. North Point Road. Straat. (N. of Layooa) Marina Plaaa. Command ns on Bay Fourtaanth Straat. aida Mraau run a. Bay View Plaaa. follow.: StraM. Layoon load. SunMt Plaaa. Bay Road. Hayonna Plato. Craaeant Road. Ch.lma Plaaa. lalat Road. Sutton th Straat. Srarpray Road. Sovnttonth Strtot. Stobrlyht Road. Eithtaanth Straat. WtoWy Boad. Nombora eon- Holly Traa Road, meotlvaly Sooth from PlnmcW Road. Fir at to Fifty-ninth Ocean Btod. Strtot.. MoralnsMda Road ar Simla Naatoa Walk. Rannlnt ParaBM Naama Road. Bay to Ocaan Garden. Boad. Awnua. Btoch Road. BUMSTEADS WORM SYRUP "T. children an .ny.l of marry." Wkar. .r. fallawcd. IT NEVER PAILS It contain, fall don. stood Ulty yaar," tct. Sold av.rywbm ac by Kat-'f. A. Voorbto., M. D.. Pbiladalpkl.

110-aecortlian was masterly, th selections covering the en- ' gamut of musical composition, '» graml opera to the 'popular ric-hall refrain, he manipulatcil insifumcnt'" with perfect ease, •'if tus ami Lynch were excecil- !>' 'Iroll in their cometly skrtch. fir patter hail the required snap I novelty in it, to capture atwhile their vocal numliers » crcditrfbly rendereil. 'be lady proved herself as cnious ds ladles nre supposed to . 'nd the gentleman as long-suf-og and patient as men are pro- ■ «'»>• said to be. aken throughout it was a pro-! n of rare quality, and reflected ' infinite credit upon the comoo in charge of arrangements,; posed of 8. B. Con ver, chair- ! I

PHONE 789 Jobbing and Alterations HOWARD 0. MacPHERSON Practical Carpenter and Builder "Satisfaction Is Our Motto'' 1(16 CENTRAL AVE. E. A. CORSON General Contractor 737 Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY ( ■I ROADS, SEWERS. B R I DO ES, ^BULKHEAD S

■ A. Elright, of Temple; C. Charles Willmott, and M. Goodkind, of New ■ : and H. J. Johnson, of , Jersey City. Charles H. Wiese, of Germantown, has opened his cottage on ' ( Brighton Place, for the season. 1 Edward S. Deemer.'of German-] • town, has openeii his cottage, 801; I j street, for the season. i '1 Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thornton I 1 returned totheir cottage on : ' Fifth street, having spent a pleas-, ant time in Fort I-auderilnle, Fin. ■ David Jester, of Camden, is nt • | the Fruncona Apartments on Ocean avenue, for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Pattop.j of Philadelphia, the former ptx>mi-| | ncnt in I tanking circles, have open-; 1 eil their summer residence, 910 ] , Central avenue, for the season. Ralph S. Dilley and family, of | Philadelphia, have arrived at their ! cottage, 5022 Central avenue. James Franklin, a well known resident, was in town on ; the past Thursday. Alas— We Know Him Well Penter: "I heard a good story last night. Let's see, what was it? Oh. yes. Did you heat that one alxiut the newspaper; black and white and red all over?" Doda: "No — go ahead." SEALED PROPOSALS . S«l«l propoml. .V ,1a. in. I far th. cut- 1 ditchtmr 10 ' Inch*, wi.lc »n.l not more j it. wiulvnlcnt. on certain .iwciltcil v.li m.r.hra In Cap* Mar County. New Jar- •»)' ^ fovvrjns Ih'^tcrrllnrira and 1 1 Mmralto|" &TMteatton Cgrimlwriow. Al j ^Sald propoaalv ba racaived by the I !i^!*JuL"^h."at ISTlCSi o'clock" a! ' M.. davlisht aavlns lime. All bida muU b*( marked a< «uch and 1 The commlaalon rcaerveir the rlghl In ' rejec. any or all bid,. ALAN ilcP. SWING.

s1 BERKELEY HOTEL LEASED *' The proprietor of the popular 't , hostelry, the Berkeley Hotel, the ' j Ilcv. Dr. Main, of Philadelphia, i_ has leased the establishment for ' 11: the year to Mr. and Mrs. William j Bruce, of Westmont, N. J. Mr. pud Mrs. Bruce formerly np'"lerateil the Scabright Hotel in Cen- ' ' i tral Ocean City, and while there I won the 'confidence of a very large I a clientele. n In view of. the fact that local !-• residents who should know, pre-' t. i diet that the coming season will be 1 1 pre-eminently a hotel season, Mr. Mrs. Bruce are anticipating ii j that the accommodation of the * Berkeley will lie tested to the ut- • i i, most. " 9 ; Lines To Our Tailor ' ,, Press on! If fortune pluy thee false !] r Today, tomorrow she'll lie true; ' r A smooth dime forgotten in those j old " Duds you make like new. ; •• 1 Press on— Press on. Our Wall Paper 1 a veritable find. We aim to please the particular. Just come jj . down and inspect our numerous de- • signs." If you are critical it may ( ' take you a long time to decide — there nre so many patterns to 1 choose from— but the point is that ' you can be suited exactly right and ] , at prices that will appeal to you. | ALFRED R. SMITH T 1048 Asbury Ave. Ocean City New Jersey

INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES REAL ESTATE We have some of the best properities owned h ythe best people of Ocean City, among our listings, for rent and sale. The interest of the seller as well as the purchaser or tenants will be my main thought hack of each transaction. W. H. YENNEY 521 EIGHTH STREET Bd^ar T. Berber Real Estate In 31st St. Section of Ocean City Fine Cottages for Sale or I ran Rent yon most any 1 1 Rent Cottage in our District Lots Sold on Terms Real Estate For Sale Offices for rent, 8th and Wesley Ave; Heated; 2nd Store for rent, 8th and Wesley Ave; Heated. J. R. JONES (CENTRAL REAL ESTATE) G08-8th STREET OCEAN CITY, N. J. the Whole Dinner Hot "" B<ttcr t^*n d>«» you can cook a big-meal six SKJffiSaSt ^snoomiop CQMBftCT CAHKR (Uf BAMft c AI»o ITS B wonderful bnmera. Always loot, cooker, with refinements spic and span. r and convenience, to be And there will be no V™! e",,t . kick.cho, f„, u,, „„ enclosed, heat - retaining stooping, top wuh comfort. Across Compact and durable, its smooth surface vessels Beautiful in design and can be pushed without finish. Four sixes. uPPing. See it demonstrated ar Urease does not resch our Salesrooms. U City Gas Light Co. 839 ASBURY AVENUE

Not That Kind ATall "Rust us, that dog of yours is a . niongrel." , "No — suh. No. indeed. Jest com- j • mon dog. suh — common dawg." Quick Verdict Daughter: "Father, I've got to | . a new riding habit.'* Dad: "Sorry, Sis, hut I'm afraid' you'll have to get THE" walking' habit." TITV OF OCEAN CITY. N. J ^ CONTRACT No. 71.1 - Senled bids or pro pout, will u reeeiv1 N. J.. June II. 19JS ut the/Iu.ur 'of i.wjl •P. M.. Slundurd Time, (or the lu.nidttns ..( Electric Straw IJshttnK- ami Current I ' •''"!itff. *Tu?"' N- J'' pro, ided. rover nil itrait eonUined there- , in und^ le^ ueeoRipanied l>Y ^aah or check jl" ,b'mnml, of t^he ^ ,periBr.Uon«. nmuet | •iM*r*,,(ul bidder * 1 1I la- required to turn- . Gmraaiy ' Compony of i «.-..<XKi.OO. condrnoned 'or th* faithful ^perj ■ harmleea f rum all acllcnn-aL-law/or oiktt- ! "laleiniuy" oTlSeL EVERTON A.^ CORSON^ ^ ; IIAtfRY A. MORRtsf"*^ I GRUBB BROS. REAL ESTATE! 609 Third Street | OCEAN CITY, N. J. Phone 4.17-R

Now is the Time to Plant Privet Hedge Thomas J. Thorn FLORIST 1128 Bay Avenue j Ocean City NewlJersey ; LEANDER S. CORSON BUILDER 1036 Wesley Avenue. U SMITH E. H. CAMPBELL SMITH & CAMPBELL HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS 243 Asbory Ave. Ocean City, N. J. GEORGE BENSON DPH0LSTEB1NB Formerly with Lawrence M. Lear Phone 325 605 EIGHTH STREET OCEAN CITY N. J. WILLIAM MALONEY Auto Electrician Batteries Recharged and Repaired — all makes. P re st- O- Lite Battery and Gas Tank Service. Stowart-W a r n e r Speedometer Service. Airco Acetylene and Oxygen for cutting and welding. Stiarter, Generator and Ignition Work. 29 S. Florida Avenue ATLANTIC Crf*Y, N. J. OTIS M. TOWNSEND BUILDER 8th 8t., and Haven Ave. OCEAN CITY, N. J. i galvanized nails used on exterior work. Plans sad Estimates Furnished All Work Guaranteed LEWIS COSSABOON Contractor and Builder 226 Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY Phooe 641-J

ORDUX 1 ' h^^Btord IN*N0*nm* ' " " f ' Ti^^??>woS^,cn'r,l«*fj " 'i lh* t; ' u-r. ■ h day of May. 1911, an.l .hall J B ^Sw»lt !V '"Th I ,m' ord! ru, b er* ^hal?11 take J » nd^to^1' rasSTy * " a^mnetin" 9 a | HARRY A. MORRIS. " oi tho City of Otoan Clly, New Jerwy. » to b* held on th* «th day of June. 1921.1 f at th* hour of thr** o'clock. Idayliaht ; MYlntr time). In th* afternoon. Commie- I Jj .toner'. Chamber. City Hall, tleton Cily. ! J HARRY A. MORRIS. * ^ 'J adv-S-24-2t ' mil ec : Painting & Paperhanging Interior Decorators 401 ASBURY AVENUE OCEAN CITY . N.J Photic 735

you a cottage, bungalow or apartment to furnish? We have a , line of FURNITURE at less than Pltiladelphia prices. Window shades a specialty. CHAS. E. ADAMS & BRO. 720-22 Asbory Ave. Allaratitas Jobbing HUMBERT C. PONTIERE BUILDER AtWry Ave. OCEAI CUT. I. I. W. H. ALBERT j OLDFIKLD OLDF1ELD W. H. Old field and Soft. ^ TILE AND MARBLE WORK r 912 CENTRAL AVENUE Phono 229-J Ocean City. N. J. Estimates Furnished General Uckamlthlns Key. Made Walter E. AHeAWNING AND LINOLEUM WORK WINDOW SHADES Bourse Apartments OCEAN CITY, N. J. |

. — 1 — — v M Don't let the spring find yon 1 — > )-a ith a leaky roof. Thunder ! WIH|I '/ storms are coming and a leaky roof will be apt to result In ' JiT T^' considerable damage. ' i Chimneys that leak should i i'ca j 1 l>0 looked after and made t- J *atei^tight. Smoke y chimneyr r J t Tin roofl B™ fire-proof. JUSBIHX vByY ft \ All kinds of stove and heater 'VllHr^N7 / / J T- repairs, stove and Beater pipes. Sl^bllBB^n / / ] i Tin, slate and slag roofing. W^TT*/ H SMITH / "/ / mmj > I I TUB TINSMITH ' ' 309 Eleventh Street All Klnda of Outtera R. H. JOHNSON PLUMBING COMPANY) iis now in ita New Offices I 817 ASBURY AVENUE where patrons and friends will be cordially welcomed JOHN MARTS LUMBER COMPANYNINTH STREET AND HAVEN AVENUE L OCEAN CITY, N. J. Lumber, Millwork, Mouldings, Building Paper, Plsster Board, Naila, Sash Weights, etc. Estimates Furnished. Prompt Delivery. WELCH CONSTRUCTION CO. j. "Welch Built Homes" "Built By The Sea" OCEAN CITY, N. J. Phone 180 ifofirpl} UroaMey PLUMBING and HEATING 731 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, N. J. Phono 21 l-J S. B. SWAN J. E. TROUT SWAN and TROUT PRA^KCAL CARPENTERS auMDILllIBS d 10t0 ASBURY AVE Wg OCEAN «T, N. i. :r JOBBlQ A 8PBOALTY WIRE KRAUSS To W|re Your House PHONB No. I77.W 411 ASBURY AVENUE OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY roll 8H0ULD HAVE A Reliable Builder To erect wu Ocean City cottage. Yon auinot spare the time to look alter It closely yottraelf and most depend upon the honesty of the contractor. I have built for s large nnmber-ol people and could refer yoa to any or all of them. Send for the list of names and photographs of the honses. Otis M. Townsend «h sS'SSS —BUILDER nuwiwsifaMWBriftfirt " " t r i JftiaiWWfl