Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-18
HOLLY BEACH

Philadelphians at the Havilla. Thu
Havilla has had the pleasure of enter
tanning a large number of guests dur
ing the season, and will keep open
during the winter, and will continue
to try to please its patrons.
Mrs. Dorsey, proprietress of Hotel
Dorsey, is spending several days in
Philadelphia.
Miss Sara Harker has resigned her
position In Mrs. Turner's dry goods
store, and has accepted a position IN
Mrs. Elmquist's store 10 fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Miss
Ida Leaning.
The Misses Coates are spending the
month of September at their Rio
Grande venue cottage.
An addition is being built on the
Hotel Pacific.
w. A. Shaw Is moving into his store,
vacated by Roberts and Johnson a short
time ago.
Mrs. Norman B. Morrell, of Newfield,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. w. A. Nor
cross, Rio Grande avenue
Rev. Samuel Harker aud E. Yenney
attended the West jersey Presbytery,
held in Elmer on Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
Miss Sarah Brumbaugh, a teacher in
the High School, was unable to resume
her school at the opening of the term
on account of the sickness OF her
mother.
Rev. A. w. Spooner, DID, and family
have returned to their home in WASH
ington, D. c., after q very pleasant stay
at the shore. Mr., Spooner will make
this his legal residence and come here
to vote in November.
Miss Bessie Turner Is spending the
week at her home in Cape May.
Postmaster F. G. Meyer attended the
Safe Convention Of Third Glass post
masters al Atlantic City last week.
These guests are at the st. Charles:
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Flanagan, Miss
Josephine Zepp, Wilmington, DEL;
Mrs. G. w. Brown, Louisa q. Brown,
Philadelphia; Isaac Dearnley, Rox-
borough, Pa; Josiah Dearnley,
Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas g. Hony, Mr..
and Mrs. II. C. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. R. Abel are Phlladelphians stopping
at the Beechwood.
. Charles Downs, who has been spend
ing the summer with his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. F. P. Downs, a sentered the
University Of Pennsylvania.
The Holly Beach Fire Company is
making preparations for their annun1
masqu nnde ball on Halloween,
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Rece arrivals at Hotel Dorsey are
MI. andNvMrs. b. O. Clemens, John 8.
Umsted, Ernest Kayser, Mr. and Mrs.
John F. bkelly, M. w. Umsted, w. w.
Sweisfort. G. N. Schneider, Philadel-
phia; Joseph Dickson, Charles +. Reis-
ter, John r. Starr, Olney, Pa.
A successful pinochle party was held
last Friday evening at the Holly Beach
Yacht Club house. About sixty-ive
rersons were present. Ten prizes were
awarded; John F. Shelly received
first gentlemen's prize; Mrs. IL Rose,
first prize for ladies'; Mrs. e. H. Skin
ner, first BOBBY prize for ladies, and s.
T. Dowler, first BOBBY prize for gentle
men. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed by all.
The Holly Beach Public schools
opened last Monday under very favor
able conditions. About 300 pupils are
enrolled in the various grades. Several
improvements have been made about
the building, a wire fence being placed
around the grounds, cement sidewalks
laid and a new flag pole erected. A
commercial and industrial cabinet
costing sos, has been purchased for
the use of the school; also outer covers
are to be put on all books. Mrs. Downs
has had her piano put into her school
room, which is a great help in the
singing exercises. Miss Alice Schramm,
a graduate of the Philadelphia Schoo
of Industrial Art, has been engaged to
teach music and drawing. The follow
ing teachers are engaged in the school
work: Henry e. Chalmers, supervising
principal; Miss Schramm, music n
drawing; Miss Brumbaugh and Miss
Nellie Blocher, grades 8 and 10; MI.
Lloyd, grades 7 and 8; Miss Linda
Rutherford, grade 6; Miss Hester For
cum, grade 5; Miss Theresa Fisher,
grade 4; Miss Ethel Colby. grade 3;
Miss Iudith TomIin grade 2: Miss May