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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
EPISCOPAL HOUSE OF PRAYER
Presbyterians, Lutherans and Meth
odists to Be Speakers.

odists to Be Speakers.
For series of THE Unity of Spirit
meetings to be held in the Protestant
Episcopal House of Prayer Branchtown,
during January, Bishop Rhinelander has
licensed several cIergymen of other de-
nominations to preach. The Rev. H. G,
G. Vincent, the rector, is looking forward
to having large attendances at all these
services.
The ministers who will preach for him
are the Rev. Drs. William H. Roberts,
Edwin HeyI Delk, Luther Deyoe, Charles
Wesley Burns and S. NJ. Vernon. Doctor
Roberts is the stated clerk Of the Pres
byterIan General Assembly; Doctors Delk
and Deyoe are pastors of Lutheran
churches, and Doctors Burns and Vernon
are Methodist pastors.
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TO BURN MORTGAGE
Celebration of Freedom From Debt
Planned for Beacon Church.

Elanneu lor beacon CnurCn.
on January I and the Beacon Pres
byterian Church. East Cumberland and
Cedar streets, will celebrate the burning
of mortgage issued at the time of the
building of the church in 1885.
The burning OF the mortgage will take
place on Thursday. The principal ad-
dresses of the evening will be made by
Chief Justice Potter and the Rev. George
w. Mari on Friday evening a miniature
locomotive bearing the inscription deb" A"
and running between points designated
as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, will
complete its journey, after having passed
numerous stations marking $2J intervals
on the mortgage railroad"
Much of the credit for the paying off of
the debt is attributed TO the Rev. George
Il. Horst. pastor of the church, who has
worked continuously on the problem
since taking the pulpit three years ago.
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THE ARCH STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
io.45E''The Lamb is the Light Thereof"
TgSs ORBV. CLARENCE EDWARD MAcART-
NEY will preach,
HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
S1inister S9G ate Rev j. GRAY BOLTON. d p.
Rev WILLIAM TAYLOR CALDWELL, As
iios.4@Rev. caldwell will preach.
T:45-COmmunion-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
SUNDAYS FIRST VISIT
HERE AS AN EVANGELIST
Exciting Day at University when
nan. - 900 - ,,,s 80

Exciting Day at University When
Billy Led 200 Down TRAIL
Philadelphians had their nrst chance 70
hear Billy Sunday preach in this city on
March 80 last. when the evangelist came
here on his rest day and "rested' BY one
Of the most inspiring and successful
days of his career by preaching three SER
mons to students OF the University OF
Pennsylvania and few invited euestr
who managed to crowd into the big gym.
nasium.
Provost Smith, who, with the Chris
tian Association OF the University was
largely Instrumental in getting Sunday 10
come here, introduced the evangelist 10
three audiences that filled every avail
able space IN the hall, including the
backs OF some OF the men and the seats.
There were more than 10000 men in the
meetings, and almost 200 walked up to
Mr.. Sunday at the close OF tho night
meeting and announced their converBiots
to God. Practically every one stood up
to show their willingness TO live bettsr
lives.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES
- .
MISUNDERSTANDING

SCOTS CHURCH. Broad ST.. below Morris st
y. STUART MOORE, ID. D., Minister.
Services, 1890 a, m. and 7;I5 p. m,
Nnu Nnnrla snrAlrns
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RELIGIOUs NOTgCEs
BaDtigt

baptist
s. T5TTE5T TEMPLE, Broad and BerSs.
-ehinR by tha Pastor.
RUSSELL H CONWEl4L ,
10.sO. Bible school, 2.3O; Eve, 40
~ LOUISE MERTBNS
. nols 70, oip o. Ne" f95a, ns,sS HRseiiai
the cho- sEshiiiissi, ~ nj
T'1b. VIM. = AaA19ell alse- -I- -.
CHESTNUT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
fs6ssinlit AZ west OF 10Th.
HE0R(sE ID. ADAMS, u. D. Pastor.
I5EBrotherhood of A. and p.
loan ni-Worship and sermon py Fasief.
80 = m.zBihls School and Mems hihls
i.9s .. nl-Monuly mgsiesl seEles. The
choir ssifi repeat ''fhs Adofation." ~ NeYln,
soprano. Ms. = ~ NsNhoargi u. con
ttiss51esnt bssso Horace II. Heed. organizt
and director. Ray paniels Jones.
SECOND BAPTIsT HELPING HAND CLASS
meets 1a0 Ikh neioe lira5a ~ ~ e;.r,.iHf.ssl go
FYanselilt IQhn kcT1s5Iy q laliles Aissls.l
Nra arne ana bla kinAlers e9loi4ts. tfi-
as nlsht. eYsf31oQ4 ttttins. icy. y iAit.
ahHIn1a. laaaaT. HaaIdlis fl4EaaAy atll
sanasg nIyhfs Bethany Anehorasa, sQ9
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
trolley Company Cannot Extend
Tracks AZ Present

The numerously signed petition pre-
sented to the Five Mile Beach Electric
Rail way Company requesting an extern
sion of the tracks of that company to a
point nearer the Wildwood stations of
the Pennsylvania and Reading rail-
roads, has been duly received and given
thoughtful consideration.
We feel sure that the people OF Five
Mile Beach realize that 1t has always
been the aim of our company to give
the very best service possible under the
circumstances. We have carefully con-
sidered the ad Instability of making the
extension requested, but regret to say
that we cannot see our way clear to do
SO at this time. The general use of the
automobile, which, within The last few
years, has become a necessity rather
than a luxury, has very greatly reduced
the income of street railway companies,
and the one In Wildwood Is no excep-
ton to this general rule.
Were the proposed extension actually
built it would be impossible for us to
satisfactorily operate it so long as our
road in general remains a single track
road.
Appreciating the good wishes of the
petitioners, and regretting that at the
present time 1t will be impossible for
us to make the desired extension, we
remain,
Very sincerely,
FIVE MILE BEACH ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY.
By
]. FITHIAN TATEM,
Treasurer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

George Hoft, of Hudson and Maple
avenues, saved his wife from drowning
last night. AS Mrs. Hoft stepped from a
boat to the landing at the Dorothy boat
house about five o'clock her foot slip
ped and losing her balance she fell into
the water.
Mrs. Hurley Killing and daughter,
Gladys, of Camden, are enjoying the
sea breezes at the Hotel Plaza and are
booked for a prolonged stay.
Captain Hand, of Cape May Court
House, is making the Hotel Plaza his
stopping place over the week-ends.
The folio wing from the Wesley M. E.
church, of Philadelphia, where regis
tered at the Greenleigh on Pine avenue
the past week: Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Parker, Mr.. Frank AchuH, Misses
Clara and Luella Achuf, Mrs. Wallace,
Mrs. Fred Thus, Miss Bertha Stout,
Mrs. Thos. Ferguson, Miss Anna Lar
wick, Mrs. Eva Curry and son, Mrs.
Spence, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lang and
Harry Lang, Jr., Miss Margaret john
son, Miss Florence Schraishuhn, Mrs.
Edgar, Mrs. Buchanan and daughter,
Miss Mabel Achuff. Other guests have
been Rev. Howard F. Downs and l..
Rich wine and family, of Washington,
D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Beal
aud son, Mrs. D. Harry Clemmer and
children, John D. McLaren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bowen and children, Miss
Bella Curry, Miss Mary Bait and the
three Miss Sauerlands, MI. and Mrs.
George Hawkes., Mrs. Raymond g..
Jones and Gladys Jones and Darius
Pfigg, all OF Philadelphia; E. forbes,
Miss Corn well, of Taeony.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
Offens Harbor

The water carnival at Ottens Harbor
last Saturday came off before the ar
rival of the slashing big thunder storm
which deluged the Island first with
dust and then a down pour of rain
which cooled things off and made a
very happy wind up for a very enjoy
able afternoon. The city commits
sioners loaned the city band.
Capt. johnson succeeded 10 launch
ing his new cruiser, the Vivian
without the slightest hitch, and al
though the cruiser went overheard
before the program started, at the same
time 1t was necessary OIL account Of the
tide. The stViviaDp was christened by
Miss Vivian Johnson, one of the daugh-
tiers of Captain Johnson, and the we'll
known skipper said that after the hand
some boat had been worked down to
shape he intended taking a party of
Wildwood guests or a trial cruise to
McCray's Shoal Lightship.
The Flag raising was very successful.
Captain Randolph, of the Wild wood
Coast Artillery, hauled the flag to the
mast, and when the 8x12 colors were
broken III from the handsome spar
erected for the purpose by 8. Walter
Estlow, they were loudly cheered. A
large crowd was present and Thoroughly
enjoyed the water sports. Miss Ger
trude Palmer and her little sister
Theresa did a double aqua plane stunt
behind the cruiser Sweetheart which
drew forth loud applause from the
spectators. 1t was the first time that
Gertrude had ave performed for the
folks In the vicinity of the Harbor. and
1t was greatly enjoyed.
THE EVENTS
Swimming, 200 ysrds-Henry Kim
caide, first prize, 8 minutes fiat; How
ard Butler, second prize, Al minutes;
Spencer Burk, Gertrude Palmer, Bud
johnson, Gertrude Chalmers, Harry
Carlson, Reg. Hoffman and w. HI.
Scheer.
Rowing, 200 yards-Henry Kincaide,
first prize, u minutes; Howard Butler,
I'd prize, 8 minutes; Russell Himmel-
wright, Francis Randolph.
Tub Races, so yards-W. Appleby,
fret prize; L. Riebbel, second prize;
D. Kittz, Ray Davis, George Keller,
Granville Shivers, p. 8. Schully and
Theresa Palmer.
The Judges were John Reese, William
Yenney and W. E. Pharo.
The large cabin cruiser "CoIonel''
came down from the Wildwood Yacht
Club with a big party Of people as the
guests of Henry H. Ottens to witness
the races, while the whole of Five Mile
Beach was splendidly represented.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
SoRCERY IN NEW GUINEA.
When the Charms Fail the Penalty Is
Swift and Deadly.

When the Charms Fail the Penalty Is
Swift and Deadly.
Not long since. In an inland village
In New Guinea. a certain mother-in-
law fell Ill. A purt-puri man was
fetched to her aid from a n~eighboring
village. Could the puri-puri man cure
the mother-in-Iaw? Oh, yes, the puri-
puri man could surely cure the mother
in-lawl The puri-puri man man must
have, however, as a fee for the cure a
dog and a pig. 1t was a bargain. The
dog and the pig passed into the posses
sion of the sorcerer, and he set conf
IDENTIFY to work. 1t was testified in the
course of the trial, which presently
came on, that the sorcerer, who was
by this time the deceased in the case,
had made a few passes" over the
mother-in-law and returned to his vii
lage.
snow. my good woman" said he,
upon departing, you will get we'll"
This was not so.
81 called you to attend my mother-in-
lawr demanded the son-in-law, when
next the sorcerer came.
1t was admitted.
81 paid you a dog and a pigr"
"You did"
"My mother-in-law is dead"
Hum" 1t is easy to imagine the
CONSERVATION of the sorcerer.
VERY well, them" declared the SON.
in-law. "As l paid you a dog and a
pig to cure my mother-in-law, and as
you did not cure her. l am going to
kill you"
T%hereupon the son-in-law went of
with two friends In search of weapons.
Witnesses of what followed told the
magistrate before whom the case was
being tried that the sorcerer made no
attempt to escape, that he calmly
awaited the inevitable event. Present
ly the avengers returned. The son-in-
law g~rievously speared the sorcere
and the misunderstanding c~ountenance
and aid-dispatched him with their
stone clubs. Not n of these men.
declares the magistrate, could be per-
suaded that they had done anything
out of the way. Had the sorcerer not
been paid a dog and a pig for his
medicine? AMI had not his cure fail
ed? And was he not a sorcerer, any
how?-Harper's Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
The First Houssboats.

The first households in this country
were developed on the Mississippi riv-
er and were called "shanty boats" As
the name implies, they are more or less
OF a shelter or shanty built on a small
b0xlike scow or float of logs, usually
containing but one room, in which
cooking, sleeping, living, trading and
very often gambling were conducted.
These shanty boats often started from
St Louis or points farther north and
drifted with the current, assisted and
steered with long sweeps all the way
down the river to New Orleans. Here
they were sold or deserted by their
owners, it being practically impossible
to get them back up the river against
the current without towing. the cost
OF which was prohibitive.-H. W. Lo-
weree In Countryside Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
FIRES IN IcEHoUsEs.
They Are Easily Started and Particu-
Iarly Hard to Handle.

Iarly Hard to Handle.
Icehouses, despite their damp con-
tents and their simple structure, have
O. high place among special fire risks
No kind of building Is such a paradox.
Apparently an icehouse Is as safe
against fire as a pump log or a mud
scow; yet give the flames but half a
chance and nine times In ten they work
a total loss.
Under ordinary conditions an Ice
house fire starts easily. The walls rise
without masonry direct from the
ground; grass fires and brush fires
creep into contact with the bare wood.
Dry straw and hay lie all about. Damp
sawdust within often takes fire of it.
self. Tramps. eve over careful In
their smoking, seek shelter In the
buildings. The saw tooth roofs could
not be better planned to catch sparks
from passing trains.
And when the fire has started, It Is
uncommonly hard to master. In most
cases 1t gets an overpowering Roadway
before the fighters can assemble. n.y.
drants are often lacking. II the build
ings are full Of Ice and the covering
straw, the firemen can work only from
the outside; If the buildings are empty,
the great spaces give the flames both
draft and sweep. And the walls,
by their peculiar construction, double
or triple with twelve or eighteen inch
spaces within, packed with tan bark
or other combustible filing, usually
battle all attempts at reaching and ex-
tinguishing the well fed fire within
them.-Boston Herald.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
announcement

Subject to the approval of the Re
publican voters of Cape May county, /
take this means of announcing that /
am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for member of Assembly,
and earnestly solicit the support of the
party at the primary meeting in Sep
TENDER next.
GILBERT s. SMITH.
Avalon, July Is, 1915.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
ReaI clevsrne...

A nan is really clever II he can
make you like an old story when he
tells it.-Chicago Record-H Herald.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

For Exchange have some iewelry to ex.
change for small furnished apartment. What
have you? NJ. Ferguson, Box c., Journal
Office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

/ will not be responsible for any bills from
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

$500 and $1,000, 6 per cent. first mortgage for
sale, well secured. No dealers. f. Menamin,
l709 Chestnut, Phila.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Clear Wildwood property for exchange 70
small Philadelphia houses. c.. journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Wanted-Couple of furnished rooms, house.
keeping or smail apartment, Tor balance OF
season. Must be very cheap. State lowest
price. II. Graham, Box c., journal office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Furnished rooms for rent, Mrs. D.. Foster,
1l9 w. GIenwood avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Farm Lands for Sale in tracts to suit the
purchaser. Located on State Bouvelard be-
tween Cape May Court House and Wildwood.
and barn with first As acres. Real ga
tate and Search Co. Cape MaY C. H. N. L
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

For Rent-Second floor furnished, also store
from June to September. Call 1872 E. Wild.
wood avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

CONEY'S storage warehouse, express and
boarding stables. Teams to hire, moving
packing, shipping. Piano moving q special
ty. Auto trucks to hire for all purposes.
Phone 2l5. Post office. Wildwood. N. J..
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

For Sale-22 IT. motor boat, IL h. p. engine,
In good condition. Reasonable. Apply Arc.
tic Ice Co., Anglesea-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

$4,000 to loan on first mortgage in sums to
suit. Bring papers. Horace r. Nixon, At
t~orney-at-Law, 3l7 Market street, Camden,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Show cases for sale and piano to rent. Co
ney's Storage, Ga field avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

Hay for sale on the ground at North Wild
wood at 81 per ton, or delivered at $40 per ton.
Write or call Frank T.. Mattera, Second and
New York avenues, Anglesea. Keystone
phone l06-A.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23

For Sale-Two lots, 40x100 each, on Davis
avenue, near boardwalk, Nos. 26 and 81, block
IS. Make offer. Address Margaret b
McComb, Moorestown, N. j.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-19

very much delighted to see the favor.
able change in our sons physical co1s
ditlon. He is pleased with the work
and the treatment he has received. no
much so that he told his mother he
would Ike TO serve thirty years" A
press report read: Those naval boys
certainly did gallant work down in the
food district. 1t shows what training
Of young men does"
1t is In times Of trouble and disaster
that the effects Of naval training and
discipline are made manifest. The
readiness to obey, QuiCkness to respond
TO appeals for help and resourcefulnesa
In emergencies shown at such times
should and do win friends for the ma.
val training system and give It a Sc
cure position in the hearts Of the
American people.
On the occasion Of the floods that
devastated a great portion Of the mid.
die west two years ago a relief expedk
ton was sent from one Of the training
FAalAlNAN W lut NAllAhNIl NlNlIliI IN
northern Indiana and performed excel
lent work I'm relieving distress and saw.
ing lives. Speaking OF the stirring
events Of that time, a paper related
how "the recruits had gone over their
boats. fitted them for service. loaded
them with FIVE days rations for the re.
lief squad and medical appliances and
wheeled the six big yawls to the rail.
road track. At noon the train.
which was the first big relief train to
leave Chicago, had reached the Wa.
bash above L~ogansport, the recruits
had unlashed the boats, run them
down to the stream and started row.
ing for the city. Later the chairman
Of the L0ganspOrt relief committee tel.
egraphed that the boys from the train
Ing station were doing fine work and
had already saved many lives. After
doing what was most urgent FOR Lo-
gansport the squad moved on toward
the other stricken cities twenty and
thirty miles down the river" On the
return OF the train "a crowd OF thank
full food sufferers gathered around tho
train when 1t left the stricken city.
Wet and spattered with mud, they
stood and cheered the ~bluejackets. A
woman with two sons asked the officer
in charge to take the boys with him
and put them In the training school"
Thus It is seen that early In life
these lads receive the benefit that
comes from being given mems work,
work that counts and brings them to
the front.
II the parents of these lads could
know how carefully every minute Ia
provided for in this six months course,
what watchful care Is given to those
under training, they would be well con.
tent In the knowledge that, whatever
might have been their anxiety before.
they were then at least free from
worry as to the whereabouts OF their
boys, both night and day. For all
such the old errG Where Is My Boy
T%Onight?' IS polgnancy and be-
comes one Jeaee, the comforting
answer to which is well known.
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In fact, the course includes practical
~ all the important subjects that will
be found confronting the recruit on
board ship. Then at the end Of the
six months period the apprentices are
sent home on a ten days furlough to
see their friends before being trans.
ferred to sea.
Before the recruits leave for home
they are requested to tell their broth
ers, cousins, friends and schoolmates
all about the service, the bad as well
as the good. 1t is felt that this first
hand information is more convincing
than any other kind. This is all in
line with the belief that If only the
service. its methods and institutions
were once clearly known the people
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-19

HABNAo II hlhhhAlANot W ~
counts Of deeds ahOat and
afeld in war and In peace, and
more often and most potent Of all by
the tales of former chums and neigh
bors returning from foreign cruises,
who. like Othello. are loved "for the
dangers they have passed the young
man from the farm. workshop or school
looking for a career enlists In the
navy and Is transferred to the nearest
naval training station. There he be-
gins a curse of drill and instruction
that fits him for service in the naval
arm OF Uncle Sans defense. u service
that. owing to our position in the fam
fly Of nations, is rapidly growing In
dignity and Importance, and dons a
uniform that is now gaining recogni-
ton and respect throughout the land.
This transfer from the simple life to
one Of steady activity and adventure,
from the small horizon to the larger
one. is not 80 easy as 1t seems In the
telling. Records show that only n
applicant In i've succeeds In passing
the rigid physical and mental e1ami-
nation required of all who would serve
our country. This care in the selection
OF recruits results In a body Of picked
men. membership in which is regarded
as an honor. Self respecting, useful
and courageous, these wearers Of the
blue can be relied upon to maintain
the best traditions Of the service and to
form the nations first line of defense.
BUT before he can give forth his best
efforts, before his shots hit, he has to
undergo a training ashore and ahoat
that transforms him from a raw and
awkward lad into the typical man be-
hind the gun" cool Of head, steady Of
nerve, keen Of eye, knowing how to
obey orders and capable Of sending a
radio message, writing a letter, caring
for an engine, or hitting a fast moving
target at a distance Of Eve miles.
Arriving at the station somewhat
bomeslck, a bit dazed by the men In
uniform, the bugle calls, the strange
atmosphere Of hustle and movement
the sharp words Of command, the re
crult, perhaps in doubt about the wis
dom OF his choice, Is turned over tC
the care Of men detailed to the charg,
OF the newcomers squad and begins
the nrst day Of his four years tern
OF enlistment, the first six months Of
which are to be spent at the training
station. From that day on his time II
so fully occupied that none is left foi
h~omesickness or blues, past regrets
or futurc fears" He Is launched oil
bis new career and there Is no turning
back Nor. after a time, does he wan
70 turn hnck The spirit Of the placI
SEXES him. the call Of the service, evel
as It was IN the beginning, holds him
and one more man is added to Uncl
eam's family Of $1,000 bluejackets,
with d view to protecting the bri
eade Of APPRENTICES. the older recruits
from possible Infection Of diseas
brought BY newcomers the latter ar
required to spend the first two o
three weeks OF their service in deter
don barracks. where they are drilled
instructed and generally looked out 10
IA quarters separate from the Others
Tnin period gives time for the develop
mcnt OF any trouble that may hav
had ile origin outside and restricts I'll
c~ons9Qucnf quarantine to q smaI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-19

would approve heartily and support
strongly everything that relates to the
naval service.
Here ome the supreme test. DO
they return? The records show that
less than | per cent, at such time, fail
to return. clean and sober, ready to
continue their enlistment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-03-19

that they may be emcient as mem
bers Of the naval arm Of the nationa
defense and desirable citizens afte
leaving the service. That this objeci
is attained is evidenced by press
notices and letters from parents OF
lads who have passed the ordeal.
One received not long ago at a train