Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19
HOLLY BEACH REFLECTS
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Walter Ludlam Dies In Florida,
and Little Alma COrson Sue
cumbs From Dlphtheria
CONTRACTOR NORTON IS VERY BUSY

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Dowler acted as chairman, and Henry
Chalmers as secretary. The retiring
members of the board, Eli d. Barnett,
Lucius Q. e. Clark and Gustav Ander-
son were unanimously reelected to
serve three years. The appropriations
voted were S4670 for current expenses,
$3.50 for repairs and 5000 for manual
training. There were only 80 votes
in each box, which sho WIS either a lack
of interest in the school by the property
owners, or else a perfectly satisfied con-
dition with the present management.
The published financial report was dis
tributed showing the receipts and
penditures from March l, 1908, to
March |, 1909. 1t showed that So, 0o7 .58
was received from the state and hat
$7,342.50 was raised by the borough.
The expenditures for the year footed
up $15, 259. So, of which 1886 was for in
terest on bonds and S195.S7 discount on
notes in bank. The report showed
$7152.77 paid out to teachers, and a bal
ance of IS, 053. "A on hand.
Word was received Thursday of the
death of Walter Ludlam, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ludlam, Andrew
avenue, at Kissimmee, Florida, where
he went about two months ago for the
benefit of his health. He vas accom-
panied by his mother. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
made yet. Walter was about twenty
one years of age and everybody liked
him. His father is keeper of the Angle
sea life saving station. Walter went
west about two years ago with Charley
Forcum and they were located awhile
in New Mexico. Since that time Wal
ter came home and remained here a
short time, then going to Florida. He
went west because of poorhealth, being
tro9Rled with q cough
&A.na Corson, the six year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Corson,
Spicer avenue, died Sunday morning of
diphtheria after an illness of only a
couple of days. She was at school on
Friday and was taken i'll that night.
Burial was on Tuesday at the Court
House. The little girl was a bright
child, and was making fine progress
at school, where she will be greatly
missed by her playmates. Her parents
have the sympathy of all in the sudden
bereavement.
Contractor G. A. Norton reports the
securing of a contract for a fine cottage
at the Crest on Buttercup road, near
the pier, for N. Diamond, the lumber
dealer. Work on it commenced this
week. On Tuesday Mr.. Norton broke
ground for a handsome cottage on the
corner of Holly Beach and Hand ave-
nues for Joseph Hussong, of Camden,
who will occupy same by Decoration
day. He reports several more about
to be signed for in Holly Beach and
her younger sister, the Crest, and ex-
poets a revival this spring in the build
ing line similar to that of three years
ago.
AS the result of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference just concluded
in Camden Rev. r. S. Carlisle has been
returned to Holly Beach for another
year.. Rev. Chas. II. Dubois, who
preached here last Sunday, goes to the
Seaville circuit. Rev. H. P. Grim
goes to Hopewell in Mercer county.
Rev. Newton Nelson goes to Pensau-
hen, neal Camden, while Rev. Stan
ley Clark is located at National Park,
near Camden.
James Bowers was in Camden on
business on Wednesday and his place
as engineer was supplied by Harry
Churchill, while John B. Hazelett, of
Camden, acted as fireman.
Mrs. NJ. Donolan, of Hotel Donolan,
was called to Philadelphia Tuesday by
the death of her father.
Mrs. M. S. Elmquist, who slipped re-
Gently while lighting the gas IN her
store, is still suffering considerable in
convenience from her bruises.
Mrs. William Kennedy, who has
conducted the Wahneta on Andrew
avenue for the past year, has leased the
Wissahickon, Taylor and Holly Beach
avenues, and will take possession about
the middle of April.
Mrs. NJ. Volys, Berwyn, Pa; MI.
and Mrs. S. j. Conivor, Philadelphia,
were recent guests at the Havilla.
Thomas Montgomery, Philadelphia,
is spending several weeks here looking
after his property and the filling in of
his several lots.
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