, 1903-09-23

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Elmer, where his parents reside. He
expects to be transferred about the lst
of October. His amiable presence will
be missed very much by his numerous
friends. He is a very promising young
man and it is hoped that he will get a
good berth where he will have an OPP
p~ortunity to advance himself.
J. p. Sedlog, of Philadelphia, who
had charge of the news stand at the
station during the past summer, left for
the city this week, as did his assistant,
Miss Viola Sheppard, his sister-in-law.
The stand will continue to be kept open
by Harry Brannan, son of Contractor
Harry Brannan.
Hubert S. Foster, of Elmer, who was
assistant editor of the JOURNAL during
the past summer, has entered the South
Jersey Institute at Bridgeton, as a
student. Mr.. Foster, though only sew
enteen years of age, has a practical
knowledge of the printing business and
when the S. j. |. gets through with
him he will be fully equipped to TAKE
up journalism, a vocation in which his
father, as editor of the Elmer Times, has
gained an enviable reputation. The
younger Mr.. Foster inherits to a great
extent his fathers nose for news and
ability as a newspaper man.
AT the Board of Trade meeting last
Saturday evening, at Edgeton Inn,
Thomas Martindale, of Philadelphia,
gave an interesting talk on the subject
of "Publicity." He believed that some
striking phrase should be framed to be
used in advertising Wildwood, and sug-
gested that an advertisement be inserted
in some such magazine as the Ladies'
Home Journal, offering to send a book
let of Wildwood and a bag of genuine
seasaud for ten cents. Mr.. Martindale
talked for an hour on this subject, and
among the listeners were two ladies.
The outcome of the talk was the APP
pointment of an advertising committee
consisting of Messrs. Schell, Hamilton,
Martindale, p. p. Baker and Secretary
Reeve. A music committee consisting
of Messrs. P. P. Baker, Schell and w.
b. Livezey was also appointed. Chas.
S. LiveZey was admitted as a new
member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G. Jessup, of
Camden, have been spending a week
at Severn Hall.
Among the guests at Hotel Dayton
the past week have been Sheriff Sam
uel E. Ewing, DIR. VIM. G. Hand,
Court House; Mrs. M. M. Mcneil, E.
NJ. Mcneil, Altoona, Pa; Philip p.
Baker, Wildwood; Chas. ID. Ball and
son, George w. Chapman, J.. G. Stauft-
er, Chas. Leedom, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Gessler, VIM. Bechmann, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Schoch, Philadelphia; f. Sutton,
J. f. Tatem, Haddonfield; Miss Long
aker, Mrs. ]. ID. Paist, Edward T.
Boggs, Norristown, Pa; John A. Ack-
ley, Vineland; George L. Fox, Cam
den; Frank S. Lloyd, E. f. Townsend,
Jr., Cape May; j. B. Kerk, Frackville,
Pa.
On Sunday evening at the Wild
wood Baptist church Charles L. Hus-
ton, Of Coatesville, Pa, was the speak
er. Mr.. Huston, who is a business
man with large interests, is also a well
known christian worker, being presi-
dent of the Young Mems Christian
Association in his w town, and
chairman of the Y. M. G. A. State
Executive committee of Pennsylvania.
His address was a forceful presenta-
ton of the gospel.
Virginia Woodward Cloud, of Balti-
more, Md, is among the guests at
Severn Hall. Miss Cloud is a writer
of note and contributes to the leading
magazines OF America.
Harry S. Hewitt has the contract to
erect a building 30X42 on Cedar avenue
between the Normandie and Charles
H. Hillman's cottage for Henry Witte
to be used as a combination dwelling,
ice cream saloon and confectionery
store. Mr.. White has sold his confec-
tionery business in Philadelphia. He
owns a cottage in Holly Beach near the
life saving station.
Walter E. Lee, Phi. d., of Phila.,
who has been assisting DR.. Slaughter
at the Palace Pharmacy during the
summer season will shortly return to
his home. He has made a host of
friends for himself during his s~ojourn
at the shore and will be very much
welcomed by the fair sex IN his return
next season.
Mrs. Morris Williams, of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, and Mrs. E. Brennan, of
Shamokin, Pa, are guests at Severn
Hall. Mr.. Williams arrived Wednesday
evening, coming from Canada, where
he was sojourning tor a time.
Wildwood has good railroad service
throughout the year. During the sum-
mel season it has the best train service
the Pennsylvania Railroad is able to
give, which the travelling public knows
is excellent. n
Splendid cement and fiagstone side
walks and curbIng have taken the
place of sandy, muddy or uneven walks
and wooden curb and our streets are
hard, smooth and clean. Baker Bros
You can get the Lambertville snag
proof boots at Glickman's. Il
Jesse Coombs, of Millville, who has
been conducting a bakery on Schellen-
ger avenue, has bought a lot on Wild
wood avenue, near the station and in
tends to erect a large building, to en-
brace living apartments and a bakery.
The pool and billiard hall at the
/ Casino has had a fair amount of patron
age during the past week. Several
young society buds from Philadelphia