Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
HOLLY BEACH.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Holly Beach Borough Council was
held Tuesday evening aud despite the
rainy night all members were present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
approved as read. A resolution pro-
viding for the increase in the pay OF
Policemen John w. Kirk and Reuben
Norcross from $50 to $50 per month
was signed by Messrs. Albig, Pinker
and Scully and adopted. Lawyer
VIM. e. Zeller appeared before Council
and ~endeavored to get some tax matters
Strengthened out for clients. Solicitor
Voorhees, was directed to take steps to
compel Louis Goldstein to move the
house that has been standing In the
middle of the street on Roberts avenue
for sometime. J. Spuhler complained
that the street on Rio Grande avenue
at the railroad was flooded with water
and the matter was referred to the
street committee. The street COM
mittee was directed to ascertain the
COCb Vi 6tOhO Oth[Ct tAS
east side of Holly Beach avenue the
whole length of the town. Messrs.
Pinker, Scully and Albig were appoint
ed a committee to draw resolutions on
the death of Howard r.. Buck, who
wal secretary of the sinking fund COM
mission and the borough auditor. K.
Yenney spoke before Council and said
that the Holly Beach Board of Trade
had come to stay, and asked for fnan-
'cial assistance from the borough. He
said the board had ordered 20, 00 book
lets at a cost of 1925. Clerk Hewitt
was directed to notify Harry HI. Plat
Ito repair sidewalk on Pacific g
Bids were received from Chas. A. Nor
ton and from T. p. Mexican for the
construction of the lower end of the
boardwalk and same were laid over
sill the meeting to be held next Tues
day evening. Il. M. Rice was appoint
ed to audit the books. Council adj
jonrned for one week. The following
bills were ordered paid:
r. w. Norcross, police, $50; John
Kirk, police, $50; Lester Smith, police,
$3.50; l.. w. Smith, %janitor, 5000; L.
w. Smith, sundries, So; e. e. He'll,
GOAL, 13.4o; VIM. A. Shaw, flags, $2.75;
A. L. Woolson, piling, SIS; Chas. P.
Foster, electricians salary, 500; Johna-
than Hand, typewriter, $50; West Jer-
'sey Electric Co., lights, S271.17; Gas
company, lights, $62.50; Chas. f. Hall,
sewer work, $58.38; S. l.. Crawford,
board walk, 1888; s. l.. Crawford,
street, $63.26; H. s. Hewitt, clerk, SAL.
y. A. Kilmer & Company has the
contract for the plumbing and heating
in Capt. Downs new house at Wild
wood Crest. This makes the fourth
house Capt. Downs has built at the
Crest, and the plumbing and heating
in all have been done by G. A. Kilmer
81 20.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society will be held on Tuesday eve
ming, March 2, with Mrs. Peter Lun-
dine, Baker enu
Mrs. Elizabeth Glass has rented the
@sHolly Leaves" on Rio Grande ave-
nue.. i.
Contractor w. H. Godfrey, of Cape
May Court House, was a visitor here on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heston will
occupy the "S~ilverthornn this summer.
DR.. J. w. Harrigan was noticed a
among friends on Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Burk ave-
niue, fell recently and sustained several
severe sprains and bruises.
The st. Papl's Guild Gymnasium as
%rsociation, composed of boys connected
with the st. Simeon's Episcopal
church, met at the home of Oliver
Bright on Wednesday evening.
County Superintendent o. o. Barr
wa here Wednesday evening and met
with the school board.
The Players club met at the Wah-
meta on Tuesday evening and a very
pleasant evening was passed with mu-
sic and singing. Ice cream and cake
were served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. William Kennedy, Miss
Worden, Miss Heating, Edgar FL
dredge, George Patton, Howard Evans,
Ellwood Thompson, Alfred Mothes,
Richard Donnelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson,
of Allenwoed, are the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Samuel A. Harker.
Mrs. George Schlecht, Andrew ave-
uae, has returned from Haddonfield
where she has been spending a few