Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-13
COMES BACK AFTER 2
MANY YEARS. ABSENCE
Harry A. Spencer, One OF the
Original Founders OF Holly
Beach, Has Returned
PRESBYTERIANS' ENERGETIC PREACHER

DEAD, yet allVe agaiu, Weie TIC GA
CARNATIONS heard by Harry A. Spen-
Ger as he called on old friends at Holly
Beach last Saturday, after Grip
VanWinklen absence of fifteen years.
BY his continued absence the real es-
tate men thought of the rich harvest
they would reap at the tax sale on
Wednesday, which also brought to-
gether many others who expected to
buy those lots with no claimant at bar
gain counter prices. Talk about wom-
en- at bargain counters the men were
just as bad. Their hopes, however,
were dropping when the long sleeper
appeared with pockets bulging full OF
the red metal that he had accumulated
during his prosperous journeys around
the world, and now he is hailed as the
millionaire hero of Holly Beach. Mr..
Spencer was one of the original foun-
ders of Holly Beach, one avenue being
named after him. Old friends had
Jolly good time rehearsing incidents
when Give Milen was the rendevouz
for the wild cows and the vicissitudes
of early efforts to establish this island
as resort against the opposition of
the old established Atlantic City. Mr..
Spencer was delighted to learn that his
holdings had grown in value to quite a
comfortable fortune after the payment
of only few thousands in back taxes.
So pleased was he with the paved ave-
nue., electric lights, excellent walks and
curbs and the magnificent boardwalk
over the ocean and many other I'M
provements that he contemplates re-
manning here to enter into business
surrounded by his old associates.
HI. B. Smith, the Princeton student
who comes to Holly Beach every week
to conduct Sunday services at the Pres
byterian church, is doing grand work
here and the people appreciate It re-
gardless of denomination. He is a
very energetic young man about q
years of age and it is said that he de-
votes Saturday evenings to going
among the peoplethere inviting them
to come to church. In this wav he
has induced the attendance of many
who have not been in the habit of at
tending any church. Mr.. Smith is a
pleasing speaker and good musician
and he makes every service interesting.
He takes part in the musical service
himself, and has been having full
houses all winter. Last Sunday night
Mrs. Stein sang solo accompanied by
Mr.. Smith on the organ. A trio COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Rudolph
and Mr.. Smith sang selection with
the latter at the organ just before the
sermon. Mr.. Smith has been invited
to take the pastorate of the church un-
til next October.
Souvenir post cards for Washington
birthday at r. w. Ryan's japanese
Bazaar.
A social and entertainment will be
given at the new Centre House, 109
West Rio Grande avenue, on Friday
night, Feb. 18th, if weather conditions
are favorable. Admission 10c. Cake
and ice cream on sale. Proceeds for
the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Hollywood M. E. church.
Do you want to make good profit
Come and help us organize and thus
secure the prize of some founders stock.
Wildwood Contract Company.
The framework of the new Pennsyl-
vania railroad depot was raised this
week, but owing to the extreme cold
weather further progress has been
prevented.
noaay;.a,oJ nm Dr/,o !