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great degree Of certainty, else he will
get In serious difficulty. number or
new bunkers and hazards have been in
stalled.
Gov. Fort has given his consent to come
to Atlantic City January IL and address
the local branch Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Former Gov. Stokes has engaged to speak
before the same institution Palm Sun
day. Future meetings Of the association
will be held in the new gymnasium.
Council has at last awarded a contract
for lighting the new ornamental electro
liers that were erected on Atlantic avenue
several weeks ago, and everything now
points to illumination Christmas eve. The
contract was made with a local company
for a period of five years
William Baldwin, nephew OF Andrew
Fulton. former mayor of Pittsburg. has
been taking an ocean bath every morning
since the middle Of July. He purposes
keeping up the bathing habit during the
entire winter. There are several others
at the resort this year who nave kept up
their daily dips, but there does not seem
to be any disposition to make it a gen.
eral practice. The air and water get
rather too cool to make 1t attractive for
the masses for winter bathing.
Henry Bells Of this city has purchased
the old merry-go-round at the corner OF
South Carolina avenue and the Board
walk, and it Is said that in another year
he will replace it with a handsome fire.
pany, which owns the Hotel Chalfonte.
has closed deal with Mr., Bells whereby
1t takes over his old stand, which was
located almost in front Of the hotel, be-
tween South and North Carolina avenues.
Bells paid 100000 for the merry-go-
round corner.
Atlantic City business men are heartily
In accord with Gov. Forts scheme for the
construction OF a boulevard connecting all
the Jersey coast resorts. and at a recent
meeting they voted to aid the chief ex-
ecutive of the state In every way possible
to accomplish the desired end. 1t would
mean thousands of dollars additional rev.
enue to Atlantic City. for a greater num-
Der Of automobilists would come here
than now make this resort their OBJ
jective point in pleasure runs.
Mrs. Caroline P. Nixon, who applied
the first match to the great beacon lamp
In Absecon lighthouse, in this city. died
this week at the age of seventy-six years
Her husband was the first keeper of the
light. and died twenty-three years ago.
One Of the Oldest policemen in the
country is Sergt. France of the local
force, who may be seen almost every
day going up and down the Boardwalk.
His hair and beard are snow white but
there is ruddy glow in his cheeks and
a merry twinkle In his eye. and always
kind word on his lips for the man,
woman or child with whom he comes in
contact. He is eighty years young"
for thirty four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Wilbur Of Chef
sea are entertaining house patty. Their
guests include Mr.. ard Mrs. r. Il. Young
'of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Ha
rison of Germantown. Mr. and Mrs. James
w. Sellers of HARRISBURG ana Mr. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Mason Of Bryn Mawr.
Capt w. s. WigmoTe of the United
States Army and his bride are spending a
fortnight at the shore
I,,oiro To "a nf ha
United States Navy accompanied by his
wife and Mrs. Charles p. Helfanstein of
Shamokn, Pa. are spending a few weeks
at the shore. They are living at the
Hotel Dennis.
John Lynch Jr.. OF Washington is snend
Ing some time at the Hotel Warwick.
and expects Mrs. Lynch 10 join him
there today.
Jacob w Shellinger OF Washington is
at Haddon Hall and is accompanied hy
his wife. They are frequent visitors in
Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Harrison Of Park
ersburg w. Va. are among the resort
visitors. They are making their home At
the Hotel Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis s. Wilson OF
Washington have taken apartments a.
the Hotel St Charles for an extended
stay at the shore
Mr. and Mrs Frank r. Wells OF Wash
fngton are spending the holidays here.
Col and Mrs. w. G. Caviieer of Wash
ington have come to the shore to spend
Christmas at the Hotel Traymore.
The Messrs. John and w. H. Callahan
of Washington are spending a few days
at the Marlborough Blenheim.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wellington OF Wash
ington have taken apartments at the Ho
tel Dennis for an extended stay at tie
resort.
Mr.. and Mrs S. G.. Black OF Wash
ington are visitors at the Hotel chal
fonte. They will remain here over tho
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Denny of Washing
ton are visitors at the st. Charles
The following residents Of Washington
have registered in these Atlantic City
hotels this week: .
Hotel Chalfonte-Dr and Mrs. Harry d.
Fry.
Haddon Halle. w Veditz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanton &. Peelie.
Hotel Jackson--S. Weber.
Hotel Rudolf-G. NJ. Oyster, jr.
Seaside House-C. Dfckerson. Mrs. c. ST.
Clair f.. Rangel, f. d. Garrett and WIFE
Hotel Wellsboro-Mrs. a. E. Russell
Hotel Warwick-Mr. and Mrs. E n.
Holmes.