Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-09-11
BREEZY LETTER FROM
e UP ANCLESEA WAY
Tells OF the Catholic Church Cor
ner Stone Laying at Wildwood
and of the Burning of the II
AngIesea NJ. E. Church n
Mortgage
SCHOOL COMMENCED LAST TUESDAY

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fully, but without damage, and when
we are wishing for sunshine for a GER
tain purpose or event, 10 and behold,
1t comes just at the proper moment.
Saturday afternoon brought down
quite a number of visitors in every
train who stayed at least over Sunday,
others over Labor day and longer. In
the very early hours of Sunday before
sunrise it rained %copiously and kept on
a little after. but it had ceased before
the first section of the excursion train
arrived at $50 and the roads, owing to
the strong breezes, had already begun
to dry and Don the rays of the sun
chased the clouds away and the many
who had come got their moneys worth
and were able to enjoy their trip and
their stay with us the whole livelong
day. 1t was surprising that SO many
came from Philadelphia, for it rained
there at starting time. On Sunday too,
there were two events for which es-
pecially good weather was wished and
both of a religious character. One the
corner stone laying of st. AIMS r. G..
church at Wildwood which many
from Anglesea attended. The weather
was most propitious and consequently
the number who were thus ablesto
participate was a large one and the
ceremonies necessarily out of doors
could go on uninterruptedly, and they
were interesting and impressive.
Wisely, sufficient programs were dis
tributed among those present to inform
every one that wished to know what
was taking place. A collection, which
must have amounted to a creditable
sum. was taken up during the service.
Able addresses by Right Rev. Mon
signior John III. Fox, v. G., and at
the close by Right Rev. James A. Nc
Faul, d. D., LII. D., who had also
laid the corner stone, were listened to
with marked attention. Troilo's band,
by courtesy of the Wildwood Board of
Trade, furnished the instrumental mu-
sic and the church colors in the form
of an arch were surrounded by numer-
Gus U. s. flags and a shield of our ma
kefi0hall -e0h0fs,-
The other joyful event was the burn
ing of the mortgage which had repre-
sented an Indebtedness of the Anglesea
M. L. church. The afternoon service
was we'll attended and a powerful SER
mon was preached by Rev. d. b. Har-
ris, of Pitman, and singing by Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Peterson, of Palmyra. The
evening service vas SC we'll attended
that the pews were not sufficient to
seat all so that chairs had to be brought.
Miss Buzby and Miss Mckinley sang
appropriate hymns very beautifully.
The congregation sang the wellknown
and ever welcome "All Hail the Power
of jesus Name" and "Nearer my God
to Thee.u In most feeling and power
full words Mr.. Harris depleted the
character and mission of John the Bap-
fist, one of the greatest men of the BIZ
BILE that ever lived, his sacrifice of self,
his humility, his fearlessness even I'M
to death. Mrs. Frank w. Dougherty,
who had taken great interest in gath
ering the sun to pay the mortgage,
was announced rs the proper person
to destroy the instrument of indebted
ness; she did so and it was consumed.
The beautiful flowers decorating the
altar and chancel came from neigh
oring gardens. AS the filling of the lot
around the church and the cement
pavement and curb had made a little
debt a contribution was asked for and
about sixty dollars were collected.
Any one who wishes to aid in this
laudable matter car hand In his or her
contribution to Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Buck, Mrs. Gus Hilton or Mrs. Frank
w. Dougherty, who will thankfully
receive it. The boardwalk service at
Wildwood under Mr.. Martindale's d.
rection were also attended by the usual
large attendance and carried on with
the usual success.
Mrs. Emma Parker and her son
Stanley spent a few days at the Har-
wood cottage enjoying the resort with
its fine weather and attractions.
Rev. d. B. Harris remarked that 88
years ago he came to this island and
was acquainted with every soul in the
place, but he could not say SO now, for
then there were only the light house
keeper and the few members of the
life saving crew.
Mud hens are at proper tides getting
plentiful and several gunners have had
grand success.