Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-02-18
EXPENDITURES

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Balance on hand ......u... 5 1872 8s
Mayor Baker appointed henry
Coombs recorder to succeed VIM. X.
Chew deceased. An ordinance was
passed regulating the sending in of
fire alarms and Council adjourned to
meet at the call of the chair. Another
meeting was held last night and an or
dinance was passed to regulate the
material to be used on roofs, chimneys,
buildings and portions of buildings 10
case of fire risks. Council then adj
journed.
Beach Council, No. 157, Jr. o. U. A.
M, will hold a smoker and celebra-
ton at their hall in the Journal build
ing tonight in honor of Abraham Lin
coin and George Washington. Promi-
nent members will make speeches and
music will be furnished by the Junior
Mechanic orchestra. Refreshments
will be served. If you are a Junior or
a prospective member you are vel
come.
Capt. A. Willetts, of Tuckahoe, was
here on Wednesday. Mr.. Willetts has
bought the Rev. j. b. Adams house
on West Wildwood avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bosch returned to
her Philadelphia home this week after
spending more than a week here look
ing after property interests he
Real Estate Broker Blackw well re-
ports the following rentals Mrs.
Ferris apartment, Pine avenue, to
William D. Moore, of Wildwood; Capt.
A. Willets' apartment, West Wild
wood avenue, to William G. Woodruff,
of Wild wood.
Russell Thompson spent over Satur-
day and Sunday with friends here.
The Daughters of Pocahontas held a
box social in their hall in the Journal
building last Monday evening. Good
ly sums were realized from the lunch
boxes and a delightful social time was
enjoyed by all.
George Koeneke, of Atlantic City,
visited his brothers, Otto and Harry,
here this week.
The pet pony belonging to the chill
dren of Councilman T. s. Goslin has
been quite sick and has been under the
care of Liveryman John Newcomb.
il. Taylor, of CoIlingswood, visit
ed friends here a part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Wall, of Cam
den, came down on Tuesday because of
the illness of their grandson, Lloyd
Harris, who was taken sick last Satur-
day and is now very ill with pneu-
monia. A trained nurse was cent for
on Sunday.
Frank H. Taylor, the booklet de-
signer and illustrator, of Philadelphia,
was here yesterday.
Mrs. II. A. w. Smith, wife of the
proprietor of the Hotel Biscayne at
Ocean City, and a woman highly es-
teemed, died on Wednesday. She was
55 years of age and left several chill
dren.
Gilbert H. Blaker was downo on We'd
nesday looking after his theatre and
other property here. The theatre will
open on March 10Th with a benefit for
the Holly Beach Motor Boat Club and
on March 26th. Elwood Carpenters
production of Cinderella will be the
leading attraction. This show needs
no introduction as it was seen here last
spring and made a decided hit. After
March 26th the theatre will be open
every Saturday night until the summer
season opens with high class vaude-
vile.
Beach Council, No. 157, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, made about $25 at the benefit
given recently at Hunts theatre which
will be used for the purchase of new
suits for the guards.
Frank Wentzell has resigned his
position with F. g. Weber, the clothier,
and about April first will open a bust
ness for himself at the present location.
Mr.. Vented! was in the employ of
Wentzell & Weber at Bridgeton for
some time before coming to Wildwood
about five years ago.
III. p. Summers, of Philadelphia,
was down Wednesday.