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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14
An Appeal to Young Men.

ing influence of praying men about you, such as surrounds the average life of the Christian minister.
 An Appeal to Young Men.
 I have preached this sermon. showing the joys. the spiritual safeguards and the infinite usefulness Of the gospel ministry, for two distinct reasons The first there never was a greater need than at the present time for young men to enter the gospel pulpit few years ago the cap- tallst. the statesman, the merchant prince and leading lawyers considered 1t an hon. or to sit in the aldermanic chairs of our great cities. Now. for the most part. these positions are despised by the in- telectual and financial leaders and are filled with professional politicians and men who are weddings and often dishon- est Once there was a time when the greatest honor that could come to fam fly was the honor of a son dedicating life to the gospel ministry. Now the current of popular opinion Is running counter to this line of noble service Our strong young men, instead of entering the pulpit are giving their lives to law, to merchant disc to railroads to electrical sciences. Who are to i'll the future pulpits Of Amer lea? Give US menr' cry our theological professors. Their classes are growing smaller year by year. Give us men!' cry the churches We cannot get the right k,nd of men for our pulpts.' Give us menw cry the synodical missionaries. .The harvest is ripe, but the laborers are to few It Is all nonsense for some Of our religious writers to declare that the reason our theological students are be- coming less and less in number year by year Is because we are now getting qual5
 ty instead quantity. The reason our seminaries are becoming depleted is be- cause the young men who ought to enter the ministry refuse to come Men. Meni We want menl We need men for the gos- pei pulpits. to save the sinful world.
 The second reason for preaching this sermon is that l would appeal to those young men to enter the gospel ministry who many years ago heard the call and who have stifed it by an indifferent, way ward life When my uncle, the devoted missionary. Rev. John Talmage of Annoy. China. was a boy of 12 he read the life of David Brainerd. After closing the book he went to my grandmother and said, Mother I am going to be a missionarJ. Time passed on, and he entered college, He lost his high ideal and led an indiffer- ent life. He never mentioned the word minister from that day until toward the end of his college career Then the old pledge came back Then and there on the night before his graduation from Rutgers college, he gave himself up anew to his glorious life promise. Young men, you who have heard this call to the Christian ministry years ago, will you not hear the call now? VIII you not be brave enough. noble enough, Christian enough, to do what Christ bids you do? The church needs you Christ calls you. Come. offer your life and eonseerate 1t at the altar of Christian ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14
Uplifting Associations.

E The Christian ministry is profession
 in which the members are shielded from many of the temptations that confront men in other walks of life Richard Bax- ter once declared that the minister had to face the greatest of all daily tempta- tions. He lived in an exceptional pe- rlod. and 1 do not believe he would have said so had he been living in this day. Temptations come to the pulpit. but not with the same virlilenece and bitterness as they assail the pew. The gospel min- ister by his official position Is under the influence of good associates. He has surrounding him some of the best men and women who are inhabitants of the community in which he lives. These Christians are not only praying for his work. but also for him. We all believe in the power of prayer. Is there to be no direct result upon the minister's life on account of this spiritual association? When l entered college two or three diff ferent secret societies wanted me to
 join their organization. One was com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14

ing influence of praying. men about you. such as surrounds the average life of the Christian minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14
On the Stage.

From the Yale Record.
 Caught in the act" thought the will lain about to slay the heroine. I've left my sword behind the scenes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14
Injured His Eyesight.

From the Cook County Jail Journal.
 Lady to Blind Man-My poor man, wha made you pnnd?
 Tramp-Looking for work. mama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-14
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
PhYSIcIanAand Surneon.

Three-fNourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure. Lost Manhood'and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you ind that you are afflicted2 It
, 1903-06-17

that it had to be taken down board by
board to be rebuilt on the northeast cor
ner of Atlantic and Andrew avenues.
Mr.. Mech bought Glover Cottage, raised
it and put a store in the basement. The
two stores were run for awhile, with bath
houses on the Beach, when the sea again
undermined the Beach store, when it
was removed to it's present location on
Andrew avenue, this being the fourth
time the water compelled a change of To-
cation.
Holly Beach has grown SO much and
Pacific avenue has become the business
street, SO in February of this year Miss
Lydia J. Mech bought che Rudolph prop
erty at the corner of Burk and Pacific
avenues, where the business is being car
ried on under more favorable conditions.
Mr.. Mech died in January, 1902, so
Miss Lydia has become a partner with
her mother under the original firm name
Of Mech & Co.
1t is still a department store and they
are looking forward to a prosperous sea-
son, having provided a large stock of new
goods.
, 1903-06-17
JUDGE HARRISON H. VOORHEES,.

ard Fetters school. He then entered the
law office of j. Willard Morgan as a stu
dent at Law and was admitted to the bar
in June. 1890, as a counsellor three years
later. On January 81, 1898, he was ad-
mitted to practice in the United States
Supreme Court at Washington.
Judge Voorhees, has always enjoyed an
extensive practice, and has made q special
study of the admiralty law, and is known
in maritime circles as the admiralty law
yer of South Jersey. He Is known
throughout the State as a lawyer of I'M
usual ability n his practice before the
higher courts has been considerable. He
Is well-known also for his rigid integrity
and for the conscientious care which he
always gives to the affairs of his numer-
GUS clients. Cape May County Is fortun-
ate In securing SO able and upright a
judge. He has a fine large farm In Ocean
County and owns several houses in the
city OF Camden. He is also a property
owner at Avalon and Holly Beach and
has a fine cottage at Wildwood. where he
lives.
The Judge became identified with Cape
May County soon after his admittance to
the bar in 1890, m was elected solicitor of
Holly Beach in '94 n AnQlesea in May,
1900. For six years past he has been a
resident of the county. He Is very fond Of
cunning and fishing and owns a hand
some steam yacht. He was married four
years ago to Harriet F., daughter of Col.
Henry L. Hartshorn, of Camden, and Is
the devoted father of a two-year.old
daughter.
, 1903-06-17

persuaded prominent people in Vineland
and Holly Beach to take the stock at 81. 90
a share. The tent was bought for
500 and was pitched on the
Beach next to the store. Rev. Edgar
Sites. of Cape May, and Rev. W. W.
Mech, of Vineland, conducted the open
ing services and Mr.. Mech baptized
two in the ocean in front of the tent.
Mrs. Mech gave a course of illustrated
lectures on China in the tent and at
the Coleman House to help defray the ex-
penses. She also had a kindergarten in
the tent at bathing hour to keep the little
ones occupied while their mothers went
in to battle. One evening a wind storm,
a sort Of cyclone, struck the tent and rent
1t in two, carrying the canvas down the
Beach. This was afterwards recovered
and Mr.. Meehan bought one half of it,
and Mrs. Mech the other half and used it
to cover the roof of her store. 1t is still
there and has made a good roof for fifteen
years.
In September, 1889, there was a high
tide which swept away the store and
buried most of the stock in the sand. In
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June, 1890. Mr.. Mech rebuilt the store
on piling at the back end of the lot. The
Borough bnilt a breakwater, a wooden
wall, extending the length of the Beach
from Holly to Wildwood. This was
washed away soon after it's completion
the sea picking it up and floating it away,
seeming to say, ~ own this Beach and
have the right of way"
Mr.. Blaker had not yet started his ma
chinery for hot salt baths, so Mrs. Mech
tried to supply this want of many invalids
who could not go into the surf. She
took adjoining bath houses, put up a gaso
line stove in one, and a bath tub in the
other. She had an ordinary boiler fitted
up with a pipe leading to the bath tub
with spigot for hot water. She had the
water carried from the sea, and while
the bather was enjoying the bath she kept
up a continual supply of the heated sea
water in the next room. This was hot sea
baths under difficulties, but it was kept
up until this want was supplied by the
proper facilities at Wildwood.
TIL store remained on the Beach till
the piling was SO high out Of the water
, 1903-06-17

Judge Harrison H. Voorhees,, of the
North Wildwood Land Company, has in
accordance with his we'll known enterprise
thrown his whole soul into the developing
of this tract.
Years ago realizing the many natural
advantages of this Beach, he took up his
permanent abode here, foreseeing no
doubt the great possibilities of this seaside
resort If properly developed His personal
enthusiasm and energy ave done and are
doing much toward securing the almost
wonderful progress being made at North
Wildwood.
Judge Voorhees, is a self-made man.
Coming from the country, he secured a
position In the law Office of State Comp
troller j. Willard Morgan, and by dill
gent application secured admission to the
Bar, where he rapidly progressed until
appointed Judge of the Cape May County
Court. At the time of his appointment to
the bench of Cape May County, the Star
Of the Cape, under date Of March, 80, 1901,
said
Harrison H. voorhees,, who was last
week appointed by Governor Voorhees, as
Judge of the Cape May County Courts
was born August, 1867, at Benefits Mills,
Oldest son Of Jacob A. and Margaret Voor-
hees, both Of whom still reside at the place
Of Judge Voorhees, birth.
His early life, up to II years of age, was
spent assisting his father in the manage
ment OF the farm, and attending the local
school during the winter. In 1884, the
newly appointed judge went to Camden
and two years later graduated from Rich
, 1903-06-17
= MIR. AND MRS. JOHN N. NEWCOMB.

The journal herewith presents the pic.
lures of two of the pioneers of Five Mile
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb settled at
Holly Beach, Dec. IA, 1882, when there
were but two houses there and they in an
unfinished condition, and before Wild
wood was started. He has been the agent
through whom some of the biggest real
estate deals on Five Mile Beach have been
made. He has sold property for A. G..
Andrew. the old Holly Beach Improve.
ment Co., and for Baker Bros, chiefly for
the latter In late years.
Fol- five years and six months he was
General Superintendent for the Holly
Beach Improvement Company and had
charge of their team work, street build
ing, etc.
When Baker Bros. started Wildwood,
he became an enthusiast over the pros
poets in store for the place. In the early
development of the place he met almost
, 1903-06-17

every conner to Wildwood and was one of
the most important factors in the develop
ment of the town. He has been street
commissioner ever since Wildwood was
incorporated and has built every foot of
street laid out in the town. He has
handled the big travelling contracts
when 1t is remembered that all the gravel
had to be brought to the Island in cars.
He is the veteran livery stable keeper
and carter of Five Mile Beach. He has
owned about 500 different horses since he
came to Five Mile Beach and has bought
about three quarters of all the horses ever
used on the Island.
He feels a kind of proprietorship in
Wildwood after nursing her from the
days of her swaddling clothes to her pres
emit magnificent proportions. He has been
the all around handy man of the town.
, 1903-06-17
MRS. NEWCOMB.

Mrs. Parmelia Newcomb, the estimable
wife of Mr.. Newcomb, has also been an
important parsonage in the history of
Holly Beach and Wildwood. For many
years she conducted a boarding house and
entertained all the early corners to these
places. For seven years she conducted the
Aldine hotel now owned by Evans G..
Slaughter. She has been prominent in
church work on the Island and has always
taken a deep interest in the affairs of both
Holly Beach and Wildwood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newcomb have one daughter, Miss
Minnie, and they own and reside in q
pretty home, corner of Pacific and Maple
Avenues. Mr.. Newcomb's big stables,
with accommodations for 30 horses, are
located on Cedar avenue near the railroad.
He always has a large number of men in
his employ,
, 1903-06-17
NOTARY PUBLIC. Commissioner OF DEEDS.
Justice OF The PEACE.

Represents the Girard Fire Insurance Go.
Money to Loan on Approved Real Estate.
I have many first class cottages to rent and for sale, at all times.
Choice hotel sites and building lots in all parts of the island.
You will do we'll to see me before buying.
WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14
The bankers of the state who were

The bankers of the state who were
here yesterday, something over a hun.
dred of them, appeared to be surprised
at the growth Of Hattiesburg and the
metropolitan style it was putting on.
They were we'll pleased with our
magnificent buildings, and as they
gathered in knots on the corners could
be heard TO say that they had no idea
of finding such progressive little
city. And the bankers of the city
spared no pains or expense in showing
them all that would likely be of inter-
est to them, and though the day was
rather a gloomy enc, rain falling
nearly all day, the most of them
took in the city and saw enough to
convince them that Hattiesburg is the
coming city of south Mississippi if
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14
WAIVED EXAMINATION.

The two young men in Jail, Marvin
Dearman and Walter Burnside, charg-
ed with burning the tenant houses in
Meridian quarters last week, waived
examination yesterday evening before
Judge Robertson who blinded them over
to the circuit court without the bene-
fit OF bond and they were returned to
Jail where they will remain until the
October term of the circuit court.
The law in the case is very plain
and this action of the judge is all that
he could do. The case seems to be a
bad one, though by some means the
boys may prove that they are not
guilty as charged. They are sons of
respectable parents in this city who
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14

not of the entire state. They went
down to Guulfport this morning where
they will be royalty entertained by
the good people of that city. They
will return tonight to tell Hattiesburg
goodbye-"I'll see yer later
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14
The Progress is rennested to an.

The Progress is requested to an
nounce that DR.. J. J. Dearman, who
died this morning at Purvis, will be
buried in Hattiesburg tomorrow at
one O'Clock with Pythian and Ma
sonic honors. The members of these
lodges are requested to assemble at
their respective halls and go in a
body to meet the IL 30 train.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14
VIM. o. Bnllard of Scranton. on hi

VIM. D. Billiard of Scranton, on his
return from the meeting of the
Knights of Pythias at Meridian, drop
ped in to see us this morning. He
is a young limb of the Scranton bar,
a candidate for the legislature, and a
mighty nice gentleman. He left for
home on the early train over the Gulf
and Ship Island road.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14
WILL BE TRIED MONDAY.

In the case of Hub Donald, charged
viii horse stealing, and who is now
in the county Jail at this place, pre-
liminary hearing will be had next
Monday, the case having been post
poned until then. In the meantime
the young man will remain in jail
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14

Walter Collins, formerly deputy
United States marshal at Jackson, is
visiting friends in Biloxi today. He
will go into the mercantile business in
Hattiesbrug at an early date. Biloxi
HroaJd
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-14

Joseph W. Power, candidate for
secretary of state, is taking in the
picnic today and of course dropped in
to see the Progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25

To-day Commissioner Lahey glad dened the hearts of several inmates of the Brookside home by sending them several articles of wearing apparel.
 A portion of the dirt in the cellar of the new hotel company's lot on Prospect street caved in last night and as a matter of protection 1t was de- cided to block the sidewalk at that point. The contract for such work as the city has to do there has been let and the work will begin soon.
 There was very large congregation at the mass for the late Leo XIII at tue Immaculate Conception church at 8 o'clock this morning. Father Slocum was celebrant, Father O'Brien deacon. Father Shell sub-deacon and FatheE Brennan master of ceremonies. The church Is handsomely draped, and Father Slocum was busy during the forenoon showing it to visitors. many of whom were other than Roman Cath olics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25
Old Home Week

is to be celebrated in Waterbury even if we have to wait 50 years more and make double-header of it. It's tne old story with our citizens, leave 1t for the other fellow to start the ball rolling. We'll, if the old-tfmers dlo come to pay us visit they would find the same old City Hall with the same old gang in 1t, the same old green" with about one-third the number or seata that should be placed on It; they'd find a beautiful strip of lana (Hamilton Park in the same old con- dition as 1t was one hundred years ago, they'd find the trolley strike in the same old predicament, and they'd ma our tea store on the same old street, but one number higher than It used to be (42 instead of 4D, Tney.d nIu nIu we have continued to sell only the very best quality of Tea and Coffee ana tne price within the reach of all, ana they'd be dumbfounded when they'd see what beautiful nice tasting Butter we sell at 25 cents per pound. NoW' anyone who hasn't tried our Butter at 25 cents or our Tea at 20 cents should bu pound and see how much better it is than what they have pur- chased elsewhere.
 Phelan's TSStore. 42 East Main Street Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25
IMPORTED.

$100 reward to anybody who can prove otherwise. Fit for king or queen and within reach of working man.
 IRISH WHISKIES 6+s5+Y+g4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25

Our Bifocal specialist continues to test the eyes free of charge. Glasses made and fitted to correct all errors of vision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25
The Mi|Ier&PeckCo
Special Prices For Saturday
 Night and Monday.

At r49c Ladies' Cambric Wrappers, were 75c. At 37c-All our Ladies Waists in ging- ham, cambric and lawn, were Soc. At $3.75 Ladies silk Crepe du Chine
 Waists, were $6. At $3.9s Ladies silk Petticoats, were $5.
 At 2ac- Black satin Burber, double fold, was soc. KIN. ts. At 7s4c- Fast black Percaline, was 121ac.
 At 19c- Perfumes; all odors, were 25c. At Sc Talcums Powder, was 10c. At 3c-Pen and Pencil Pads were SC. At 1Oc embroidered Handkerchiefs, were 121ac. .. At 1Oc-Old metal Waist Sets, were 15c. At 9c-Women's lace yoke, ribbed Vests, were t121ae. At 2Oc-Women's ribbed Pants, lace trimmed, were 25c. At 49c-Men's Shirts, best goods made, value $1 and SIPS. At 29c-Men's balbriggan Underwear, was 39c. At 1Oc-W Women's drop stitch and lace Hose, from 121ac. At 49c- Boys Wash Suits. ages to, 10 were 9Sc At 25c-Ladies' Girdle Corsets, value 39c
 At 8sc- Hemstitched Pillow shams, value 59c. At 1oc-Children's Corset Waists, value 19c At 75c-Large Hammocks. from $1. At 31ac-Sash Muslins, from 6Ac. At 39c-Ruffied Muslin Curtains, from soc. SPECIAL ON MAsoN's FRUIT RUIrTE
 JARS.
 Pints, 39c dozen.
 Quarts, 49c a dozen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25
''The Shop

Awnings and Shades.
 Have our man call and estimate for you.
 Carpets.
 Let Us furnish new ones for you, or clean your old ones by our new electric process.
 Drapery and Laces.
 Visit our department. We are show ing Lace Curtains, Portieres and Up holstery stuff at very low prices for best qualities. Wall Papers.
 The choicest selections of both for eign and domestic hangings will be found In this department. Decorating. Let us figure on your painting and paper hanging. We have none but the best workmen. You can be sure of having the work done first class. Tho LapalmG- Hoffman Co
 l58-l62 Grand St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-25
Maillliots I5I SOUTH MAIN ST. ],
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Tn about a week our new and hand some store will be open with a com. plete and up-to-date line of FURNISH INGs and DRY GOODS for men and women. Watch for the opening day for. you will be able to save money by buying at the new store.