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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
CITY COUNCIL, 1912

The May meeting of City Council
was attended by all of the seven MEM
bers of City Council, and important
matters were transacted before the
meeting was closed.
1t required some time for City Clerk
Jacob B. Jones to read the minutes of
the last regular meeting, and the ad-
journed session following.
The matter of the proposed Third
ward sewer, which has been before
City Council for some time, came up
again when Corporation Counsel was
asked about the matter. Mr. McGear
said that he was of the opinion that
the sewer could only be built by the
city by an ordinance which would re-
quire an assessment against property
for benefits.
Three applications We're presented
for building permits. c. c. Young
asked permission to erect a shed over
the side walk at 297 Irving avenue.
Council refused the permission.
Grosscup & Son was granted permis-
sion to erect a single dwelling house
on West avenue. The same contrac-
tors were given a permit to erect a
glass factory, 60x96 feet for Parker
Brothers
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
DOG LICENSES WILL BE
BUT SI.0O HEREAFTER

Mr., Whitaker addressed City. Council
regarding the dog license fee and the
methods of collection. Mr.. Whitaker
said that number of people had pro-
tested Figorously against the payment
of Sl.o9 for dog, and personally he
felt that it was too much. MIR. Viii
taker also thought the dog licenses
should be issued from the City Hall,
and the collection of the fee should be
made by the City Collector. He point
ed out that the collector or the deputy
was always available, and the public
would thus be convenienced. Mr. Viii
taker moved that the Corporation
Counsel be authorized to prepare an
amendment to ordinance No. 81 maxi
ing the license fee for dogs s and
the license to be issued and fee COL
lected by the City Collector. Tbs mo-
tion was unanimously adopted.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09

present, and despite the uncomfortable
wet weather, rare garden arranged
upon rear piazza was available for
the promenade. Here was a truly
picturesque tropical garden, cedar
trees standing in stately fashion, with
roses and blooming flowers adding
their delightful colors and rich frang-
rance.
All through the evening there was
spirited, bright, pretty music with
George Bauer at the piano, Edmund
Reeves on the mandolin, and Alfred
Reeves. on the guitar. JOINT. milford s
orchestra also furnished music.
Beautiful, magnificent presents were
received by the couple, and the hours
following the wedding ceremony, were
crowded with social pleasures.
When Mr.. and Mrs Diament left the
home of DR.. Peck for trip, they were
showered with rice and confetti.
Mr. and Mrs. Diament are to make
their home in Ocean City.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09

Hetry R. Worthington, Philadelphia,
$1469,
On motion of Mr.. milford, the bids
were referred to the engineer and Pub
lie Works Commissioner for the pur-
pose OF investigation and report 1t the
next meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
BIDS OPENED FOR THE
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FOR PLANT

There were seven bids presented for
the centrifugal pump for the water
plant, together with the setting and
connecting the same. This pump is
proposed to be used, in case of emer-
gency, in taking water from the CO.
hansey river. The bids were as fol-
lows, the figures being for both items:
Frank Toomey, Philadelphia, $1606
The Plat Iron Works Company
Dayton, Ohio, $154S.
Walters, Purks and Melton, Phila-
delphia, $1442.
Camden Heating Company, Camden,
$1413.
Alberger Pumping Company, New
York. $780, This bid is for the pump
only.
H. E. Tratman, Philadelphia, $1317.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
REPORTS MADE BY
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS

Public Safety Commissioner George
H. Hughes made an interesting report.
There have been 46 calls to the police
since last meeting. 10 were for drunks
2 for assault, s for fighting and l for
robbery. The Commissioner said that
the experiment of putting officers in
the centre of streets had been success
full, and much good accomplished. The
Commissioner suggested, however, that
there should be traffic ordinance and
presented one for the consideration of
Council.
There has been but single fire
alarm The Commissioner says that
there will have to be a half mile of
new fire alarm wire and all boxes will
have to be tested when the new wire
is in AS Superintendent of Weights
and Measures, Mr.. Hughes said the
city had been practically covered.
In his report, Street Commissioner
F. L. Fralinger gave a detailed account
of the work he has done, which in
cluded gravelling of streets and a con-
siderable amount of repair work. Mr..
Fralinger urged the purchase of four
or five acres of good gravel land.
The City Comptroller's report was
read. This appears elsewhere in this
issue.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
CITY FINANCES
IN GOOD SHAPE
City is Carrying a Healthy
Balance.
MONEY AT INTEREST.
Nearly One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars in Bank Nearly 500, ZOO
at 5 per CEN. Interest.

City Comptroller Barton F. Sharp,
in his monthly report to City Council
last night, indicated the city finances
were in good shape. His figures showed
that the city had in banks, $9S,33S. II,
and. about $4,000 of this money was
deposited at interest. The summary of
the Comptroller's report shows:
General fund on interest, IS 63,2S1.50
Water account on interest. 25,71IS3
General Fund subject to
check ............. 25S9.43
Water account subject to
check. ............... 6.749.35
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
welded MID
APPLE BLOSSOMS
Diament-Peck Nuptials Last
Night.
A DELIGHTFUL WEDDING
John Cleaver Diament and Susan
Adelaide Peck Married by the
Rev. S. M. VanSant.

Miss Susan Adelaide Peck, the popu-
lar young society lady of this city, only
daughter of DR.. o. E. Peck, member of
the City Park Commission, last night
became the wife of John Cleaver Dia-
ment, the packer, formerly of Cedar
vile, whose plant is in Tuckahoe, and
who resides in Ocean City. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. S. Mon
roe VanSant, of Central M. E. Church,
the BRIDES pastor. The wedding was
at the home of the brides parents, and
was witnessed by fully two hundred
invited guests.
1t was a dainty, beautiful wedding,
The spacious rooms and halls of the
East Commerce street residence were
fragrant with apple blossoms, while
trailing smilax was wound through the
blooms of the orchard trees. In the
front parlor there was a bower of
stately palms, banked by beautiful
ferns, and here the couple were stand
ing while the impressive ring ceremony
was performed.
When the sweetest strains of the
Lohengren wedding march welled up
from the piano, as played by George
Bauer, the lovely bride appeared upon
the arm of her father. She was met
at the palm bower by Mr.. Diament,
who was attended by his brother,
George Diament of Cedarville. Little
Miss Mary Alice Nixon carried the
bridal bouquet.
The bride was richly attired, her
gown being a beautifully embroidered
crepe de chine, her veil being caught
up with orange blossoms and the bou-
quet was of Killarney roses and white
daises.
Immediately following the ceremony
the great number of guests crowded
about Mr.. and Mrs Diament and show
cred them with earnest, sincere con-
gratulations.
The wedding refreshments were
served under direction of Mrs. Henry
Laning, the bridal couple being in the
dining room with her immediate
friends. The entire second and third
floors were given over to the guests
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09

Total

The Comptroller's report shows that
the city treasurer has had in his pos
session since the first of January, in
Guiding the balance carried over, $685.
267.97. This is, of course, independent
of the water works and the water fill
tration and sewer bonds.
From the $7S,4S5.92 water fltration
bonds, there has been paid out to date,
$42,165.S6, leaving a balance OF $685.
320.06.
The expenditures from the various
appropriations have been as follows:
Fire Department, $2,590.7S.
Sundries, $1.59S43.
Streets and Roads. $1,63S.@3.
Lights, $3,504.00
Street Cleaning, $361.00
Park, $75S.34.
Salaries, So. 1888
Education, $1S,000.00
Sewer 1922 22S.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
Use Aliens FOOt.Ease

the antiseptic powder to shake into the
shoes. Makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. Relieves painful, swollen, ten
der, sweating, aching feet and takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
Sold everywhere, Csc. Don't accept any
Sample FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
This is an Easy Test.

Shake Aliens Foot-Ease in one shoe
and not in the other, and notice the
difference. Just the thing to use when
rubbers or overshoes become neces-
sary, and your shoes seem to pinch.
Sold everywhere 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample FREE Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy N. Y.
l-22 3w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
WERE MARRIED.

On Saturday last at the home of
Charles Dllmore on North Laurel st
large number witnessed the marriage
of MIR. Herbert Dilmore and Miss Mary
E. Murphine. A number of very use
full presents were received. The couple
have the best wishes of all their friends
for happy life.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
One CANDIDATE.

AT the special civil service examina-
ton for the election officers for the
new second precinct in the Third Ward
here, but one candidate appeared to
take the examination. He was a Re-
publican.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-05-09
Mother Gray's sweet Powders for
Children.

Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regu-
late the Bowels and are pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers
for % years. They never fall At all
Druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, A. 8. Olmsted. Ls Roy, N 7.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

Easter, but her pride in her new tinery can
usually be relied upon to help her combat the
Icy winds.
A movement was started some years ago to
induce the women of the United States to unite
in robbing Easter Sunday of it's significance as
field day. for the new fashions. According
to the new mandate it was not to be consid-
cred good form" for a woman to appear on
Easter resplendent in fresh additions to her
wardrobe. She might display her new treas
ures-for, of what use would nice clothes be
to woman If she could not show them-on
the Sunday preceding Easter or on the Sunday
following Easter or at any other time but the
custom was to be decried of turning Easter in
to grand review for marshaing the newest
products of the dressmakers, the bootmakers
and the milliners
The new plan all very we'll in theory,
but the persons who suggested it evidently did
not figure on the persistency with which the
daughters of the republic can cling to cher
ished prerogative. The American women SIM
ply declined to abandon their Easter fashion
parade and consequently the seasons surprises
in new raiment continue to be as indispensable
adjuncts to regulation Easter observance as
are the Easter lilies and the Easter eggs The
credit for the preservation Of the traditions OF
the Easter fashion parade is given to the
women because 1t Is the members of the fair
sex who both as spectators and participants
are the most numerous and most enthusiastic
supporters of the function. At the same time
it would be idle to insinuate that many of the
opposite sex have not succumbed to the intiu-
'ence of the Easter dress parade. Among the
male contingent there is a brave representa-
tion of spring overcoats and spring suits, that
make their appearance for the first time, but
the one pre-eminent touch which proclams the
occasion is the array of new collars and ties.
Some men there may be, who, because of
prejudice or pocketbook will not indulge them
selves in the conceits of the tailors on
Easter, but there are none who need forego
the indispensable Of novelty in neckwear.
As has been said, fashions parade on Easter
marches up and down the entire land. There
are some famous Easter fashion parades in the
United States, notably the one Fifth ave
nue., New York, and the one on the Boardwalk
a. Atlantic City, but there is scarce city or
tpwn or village from Maine to California or
from Michigan to Texas that does not enjoy its
own Easter panorama-p particularly II the COM
munity is not so small that there are no church
services to act as an incentive to draw forth
the birds of plumage. And just here It may
be noted in wonder, that such is the perfection
Of our modern system of fashion distribution
that the Easter parade in the most remote
town affords proof that her feminine residents
are little behind New York and even Paris in
the main essentials of the new styles"
While on this phase of the subject it may
be remarked that very few of the fashionable
reaching have been the preparations for this
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29
The Risen Christ's Easter Message

Jerusalem. On this Easter morn from Beth
any's study overlooking the Capital city of our
nation l would call upon all the followers OF
the Christ to obey him and enter into the
Masters work of winning the world for their
Lord. AS he commanded, so would urge that
you obey his cali to evangelize the world with
the gospel, enlist disciples for his service and
educate all believers to be obedient to whatso-
ever our Lord has commanded. The Christian
conquests of the centuries, the marvellous mis-
sionary awakening of Christendom preparing
to conquer the world for the glory of Christ
by the conservation of men and means and by
the cooperation of the Christian forces under
the leadership of the Holy Spirit is one of the
many modern testimonies of the power OF the
risen Lord that is leading the hosts of God on
to complete the triumph Of Christ when he re-
vealed on resurrection morn his power over
life and death.
The religion Of Jesus contains the only hope
for the world. His is the only religion that
meets the needs of all men. He is the only
founder OF a religion that has risen from the
dead and offers everlasting life to all. Let us
consecrate ourselves around his empty tomb
this Easter morn to help him save the world
by carrying the gospel of his resurrection to
all that are lost.-Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

The message of Easter is identical with the
truth that each Lords day proclaims - men
the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ths central
thought of the apostles ministry was the
resurrection of their Lord and Saviou:. 1t has
been the dominant theme of every gospel mes
sage. The risen Christs first communication
was sent to his discouraged disciples that they
might rejoice because he was risen from the
dead.
Does Easter find you discouraged? Have
you made a bad investment Of your life and
labor? Are you disturbed as to the future?
Has death terror for you? Then let us rejoice,
for Christ has won victory for US. Let us
give thanks because he is risen. His resurrec-
tion contains the promise of our endless life.
1t is also prophetic of the Christians resurrec-
ton when Jesus shall come again The hopes
of eternal life should inspire us with dynamic
force by which we can, through the presence
and power of our risen Lord, rise above the
difficulties, discouragements and defeats of this
present age. His resurrection has solved our
problem, removed Gin and burdens that have
filled US with despair, and turned our apparent
defeats into one glorious triumph. The gospel
of the resurrection proclaims a victory of re-
generation over degeneration, Of construction
over reformation, OF life over death, that
Christ has secured for every creature that will
believe on him as their risen Saviour.
To the disciple that denied him early on
Easter morn Christ sent message that re-
called Peter to his service. Have you been
following Christ afar on? Has your life been
marred by sin? Have you denied your Lord?
If so, Easter has message for you. Repent,
return to your Lord and then you will rejoice
that he is risen and he will restore unto you
the JOY of your salvation.
The last message that the Master gave to
his disciples was delivered near Bethany, while
they were still In sight of the capital city of
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29
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The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

realized that 1t is virtually a standoff between
those who walk and those who ride
In point of numbers participating, easily the
greatest Easter fashion parade in America IS
that which takes place on this eventful day on
the Boardwalk at Atlantic City. People flock
from all sections of the country to the New Jer-
sey resort. They come, many of them will tell
you because Atlantic City is supposed to have
mild and equable spring climate, but the real
reason in most instances is a realization that
the natural study of mankind Ia man" and
that here may be found greater assemblage
of representatives of the human race than az
any other Easter mecca on this side of the At
lantic. There are sometimes many as 100 00S
people in the Easter parade at Atlantic City
and they devote themselves to marching and
countermarching on that fve-mtle elevated
esplanade because there is little else to do at
Atlantic City at Easter when it is, of course,
too cold for sea bathing.
The Atlantic City parade of fashion starts in
the morning, though it is not timed to accord
with church services, for the simple reason
that only small propo rtion OF the Easter Wis
ttors to Atlantic City take time to attend di-
vine worship on this day of days. Instead they
spend their time on the great wooden high
way-walking or riding in those odd and lazy
wheeled chairs pushed by porters or propelled
by tricycles. At Atlantic City also there is an
other fashion parade in the afternoon, though
to be strictly accurate we should not say "an-
other" In reality 1t is a continuation OF the
same grand march of the gaudy dressers. How
any of them manage to get lunch is a mystery,
for the crowd on the Boardwalk never suffers
any diminution from mid-morn to dusk, and in
dyed this spectacular continuous performance
ewes, goes on after the electric bulbs are aglow
and Caster promenaders in other cities have
long since sought their own firesides.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

The Babylonian merchant banked
regularly and issued his brick checks"
and bills of exchange, and the law
stepped in, even as it does today, to
preserve inviolate the rights of prop
erty. So keen were the business In
stincts of the people that even the
priests were not above deal in offer
ings and in real estate. Indeed a great
part Of the commerce of Babylonia
was concentrated In the temples.
The vast quantities of metals, cere-
ais and other commodities which
eithar as gifts to the temples CT offer
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

to light are the contract tablets kept
by firm of bankers and money lend
ers known as "the sons of Egibi," es-
tablished at Babylon before the time
of Sennacherib, probably as early az
1000 B. c., and which existed for sew
eral centuries. These brick books
as they have been called, constituts
the chief source of our knowledge ok
life in ancient Babylon.
The firm of Egibi possessed enon
nous wealth and influence and hsgx
been designated the "RosiveASzz r
the ancient world"
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

fngs to the gods poured in daily were
sold by the priests, who did not neg
lect to get their full margin of profit.
Business ability indeed seems to have
been an important qualification for
admission to the priesthood Careful
accounts OF revenue and expenditure
were kept, and these show that invest
ments in loans and the purchases of
land and other profitable dealings
were regular part Of the fiscal ac-
tivities Of the priestly establishments.
Perhaps the most interesting of all
the buried records which have come
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

display and how far back, in point of time,
have extended the preliminariss for the burst
of glory. Milady may not even realize that
the milliners who did" her hat have been
working literally night and Cay for fortnight
before Easter and that the delivery boy who
distributed the "confections" of lace and rib
bons had precious Nttle sleep on Easter eve.
But the trail of Yprearation goes yet farther
back. 1t extends as'far fascinating Paris,
where all the styles originate and where the
ammunition for the Easter broadside was q
matter of concern to hundreds of designers and
seamstresses and bonnet makers and flower
workers in the days when you and were busy
with Christmas preparations. There is usually
at least three or four months between the in
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

ception of costume idea in Paris and the
realization of the dream" in America and con-
sequently American dressmakers and millners
were paying hundreds OF dollars for advance
information regarding the Easter styles and
furtive peeps at the new Easter hats ere the
prospective wearers in America had COM
menced to bother their heads on the subject.
The traditional hour for the Easter fashion
parade is after the morning church service and
this time continues tn e accepted interval in
most communities. 1t is for instance, in the
interim from twelve to one o'clock that one
sees the impressive procession Of gorgeousy-
gowned women and correctly-attired men
The Ely miner., 1912-03-29
Financial Cripples.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings.
all of which the host pointed out with
some feelings of civic pride. At last
Lodging house.
whats that placer" asked the
rural visitor.
"Oh, that's one of New York's home
for cripples," was the reply.
What kind of cripples," was asked.
Financial" was the reply, as the
car sped on-New York Herald