The colored American., 1903-08-22
A LADY PRESIDENT
At a Cape May Literary-News Notes.


c,ssed was Resolved that the sun /
does move" Rev. Kemp. pastor of the
church, was the first speaker on the
aGrmative. He produced Biblical and
historical facts to substantiate his
argument The literary is presided
over by one OF the fair set" and it is
conceded that this alone makes the
BAPTIST Literary so popular among the
Young men of Cape May
The Mystic Shriners of Philadelphia
gave a grand cake walk and ball at
Dale's auditorium on Tuesday night
last and was highly appreciated by
Mr.. Dale's host OF white patrons and
others who enjoy such pleasant pas
time. MIR. Dale is manager and pro-
prietor of one of the finest European
dining rooms in this town.
Rev. c. A Tindley. Of Philadelphia,
preached an able sermon to a large
congregation at the Franklin M. E.
Church. Rev. Tindley is noted pull
pit orator and there were many white
Clergymen and church gOerS out to
greet him. His sermon was the begin
ming of a series of meetings to be held
in said church, and it is believed that
a handsome sum will be realized. Con
tributions have been solicited from all
ho,el employees, which will help to
swell the fund.
Mr.. w. II. Robinson, a guest at the
Cape May House. is general agent for
the McGirt's Magazine, a periodical
edited and published by James Nc
Girt one of our famous Negro poets.
The Stockton walters will have
their share of seeing many a baseball
game this season. There is a game ev
cry Saturday afternoon, and as their
quarters overlook the diamond they
can enjoy the game without any cost.
The game last Saturday between Phil
lies and Cape May, was very interest
Ing. the score being 2 to 0 in favor Of
Cape May
For the first time this season, the
fire department was called out last
Saturday in answer to a call from
Washington and Franklin streets. The
arrival of the 3:45 train from Pennsyl-
Vania and the ringing of the fire alarm
all happened simultaneously ahd much
excitement prevailed. People on the
incoming train moved hither and
thither to see the fire-fighting appa-
ratuS of a modern summer resort.
The walters at the Lafayette and
Congress hotels are noted baseball
players. There was a lively game and
the score was 3 to 3. The game would
have been decided in favor of Congress
hall had the time permitted. One of
the players was disabled, and this
caused the delay.
The Allen Literary and Historical
Association has changed its nights of
meeting from Thursday to Monday.
On Monday there was a lively debate
ON RESOLVED, That public improve
ments are no benefit to labor" Mr.
franks, a popular shoe mechanic of
Cape May, introduced the subject, and
In course of his argument said that
public improvement is not beneficial
TO the laboring man, because of the
fact that when improvements are
made taxes are increased. and this uI-
timately is burden to the Iaboring
man. Among those who participated
in the discussion were Messrs. franks.
Junior Dayton, Jefferson and Beaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand d. Lee and
their daughters, Lola and Beatrice
Ruffin, are enjoying the pleasant sea
side life of Cape May. They are
guests at the Magnolia on Lafayette
street, which has all the ideal improve
mentS and comforts for the reception
of its guests from Washington and
Philadelphia. Mr.. Lee and family
Will leave August 10 for a pleasure
trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
returning to Washington August 20.
Mr.. A. f. Bates, OF Washington D.