Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-30
WILDWOOD

The Commissioners met as usual gu
Thursday afternoon, July 10Th. Mayor
reported dancing had been pro-
hibited on the beachsand that an officer
will supervise dancing during the
week, also the band will now play in a
PAVILION on the beach at the Ocean
Pier. An ordinance was introduced
granting the West Jersey Railroad
privilege TO lay an additional track
across Leaning avenue and to be used
as an approach to a turntable the comp
any will build at this point. Argument
was had as to whether supplying an
article from a wagon was peddling,
when it was manufactured on the is
land. 1t was claimed it was and there
fore subject to a tax. g. Ward, of
West Andrew avenue, complained of
the nonremoval of his garbage
but it was contended that same had
been and the Mayor instructed a strict
supervision of all removals, especially
at this time of the year. A letter was
received from the Board of Education,
which met Tuesday, July 9th, stating
they will have a writ of mandamus is
sued to secure the money from the city,
which was ordered by the State Board,
for the erection of a high school. A
petition, signed by l.. Seidle and Il. r.
Vuhos that a cauyor ripo ho Ioid in front
of their properties at 34OS and 34I4 At
lantic avenue, was read-and same will
be done. A resolution was adopted
providing for the resurfacing of Holly
Beach venue from Pine to Maple with
one and one-half inches of asphalt
and was awarded to Stanley NJ. Kali
bach. A letter was read from the State
Utility Commission acknowledging the
receipt of a letter from the Commissions
ers asking for an abatement of the
smoke nuisance, and that they will
take action and advise later. Sealed
bids will be received August 10Th for
the construction of the sewage disposal
plant, the work to be completed in
ninety days.
The seventh annual Baby Carnival
will take place on the boardwalk,
August 10Th. Balloting for the queen
Of the carnival will begin August I'd
and close on the 2lst. All young ladies
from l6 TO 20 years are eligible. The
young lady receiving the largest num-
Der of votes will be chosen queen and
presented with q diamond ring. The
two receiving the next highest votes
will be the attendants to the queen dur
ing the carnival. Babies can be regis
tered at Sherman's studio August 10th
to 18th, from s to $50 in the evening.
The first prize in the prettiest, latest
and twin classes will be $40 in gold,
under four years of age. The second
prize will be $40 and third So. Those
entered in the fancy costumes and
comic classes must be under II years
of age. There will be q family group
class, most a~rtistically decorated baby
coach class and most artistically decor
ated float. The prizes are the same in
these classes.
FANCY RIBBONS in all widths for
girdles, etc.-Harbison's.
New Jersey Odd Fellows here this
Saturday. Most all the Odd Fellow
lodges of New Jersey will journey to
Wildwood tomorrow for an outing.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge and Grand
Lodge officers arrived today and will
stop at the Hotel Dayton. Chaplain OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, James w.
Chapman, of Baltimore will give the
address of the day. 1t is expected that
about thirty-two lodges will participate
and an interesting program of events
has been arranged. The first section
will arrive at $50 a. N. and headquar.
ters will be established at the Ocean
Pier. A meeting will be called at 4.30
p. m. at the Casino band stand, at
which time several addresses will be
made. Everyone is asked to decorate
their places of business for this occa-
sion.
MESSALINE in assorted colors.
suitable>for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES \
The Greylock was the scene of q
brilliant hop on Tuesday evening and
was patronized by guests of the hotels
and cottagers in North Wildwood.
The hotel was crowded with merry
makers and the evening was such an
enjoyable n that nearly everyone
asked for a repetition which request
will be granted In the near future.
Among those present were DIR. Nc
Laughlin, Lieut.. Norman Randolph,
u. s. A.; MI. and Mrs. w. l.. Smith,
of Pittsburg; MI. and Mrs. Grill and
daughters of Baltimore: p. A. Derham