Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-06-23

City Commissioners convened at the
city hall yesterday afternoon with
Commissioners Smith, Ryan and Hen
dee present. A pathetic incident re-
lative to this meeting no doubt touched
the feelings Of all present. Miss Char
lotte Sickle appeared before the COM
missioners and protested against the
Sunday closing of her shooting gallery
on the boardwalk arcade. Miss
Sickle stated that she could not see
the justice of discriminating against her
business and the other enterprises that
have been closed on Sunday by order
OF the mayor, while allo other
Objectionable boardwalk features to run
wide open on that day. The touching
protest of Miss Sickle was delivered
to the commissioners in tears and Sob
bling voice. She related the struggle
she and her mother were having in
paying their legitimate bills and that
If they were denied the privilege of
keeping their business open on Sunday,
the day when they can do the most
business, that they coud not forsee the
final outcome of their enterprise. Com
missioner Ryan replied to Miss Sickle
by saying that he could not under
stand why Wild wood should be made
1.-THE goat" while other resorts were
working out a closed Sunday and Wild
wood adversely critised for not doing
likewise, thereby possibly losing pres
tige with the class of people who visit
the resort. Commissioner Hendee ex-
pressed himself along more liberal lines
and stated that he was for a more
liberal Interpretation of the Sunday OBJ
servance laws, hat is, If such applica-
ton meant a greater prosperity for the
business community of Wild wood.
Mayor Smith told Miss Sickle thai he
could not modify his order, consequent
ly the Sunday closing, as applicable to
her business would have to stand. A.
b. Fox, president of the Burlington
county branch of New Jersey Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
was granted an interview and brought
up the question as to the regulation of
the dog evil on the island. He stated
that he wonld guarantee to destroy,
according to law, all unregistered dogs
for 500. The commissioners took the
offer under consideration. An ordi-
nance prohibiting the keeping of cows
and other animals within the city
limits passed final reading.
The Children's day exercises held in
the Holly Beach Presbyterian churchon
the afternoon of Sunday last were a
complete success. The church was
gorgeously decorated with flowers.
The children performed their parts
very satisfactorily. Many friends came
to encourage the scholars aud at the
close of the service each scholar pre-
sented a flower which were formed in
to several bouquets and taken to the
sick. The inter UNCONVENTIONAL bible
class meets inthe church auditorium at
2.30 each Sunday. Later on there
will be different speakers addressing
the class. These speakers will be an
nounced In these columns. All are
invited to attend.
The new owner of the Hotel Wind
sor, Victor Macht, announces the OPEN
ing of that hotel on Wednesday, June
28th, with professional talent.
tt 10 ronorfod that Doaoa ID D;aIo-
Of Stone Harbor, has been asked to
become a candidate for Freehold er in
case the county votes to adopt the
provisions of the law providing for a
small board. Mr.. Risley is enthusiast
tic over the building of the ocean
boulevard the whole length of the
county.
Visit Union Hotel, Frank B. Wrisley,
proprietor, corner Spencer and Holly
Beach avenues. Bar and cafe, with a
first class Chinese restaurant attached.
The Lutheran church is fortunate in
securing the Rev. H. P. Gresham for
its pastor who will take charge of the
passionate Sunday, June rs. Mr.. Crees-
man is a graduate of Mt. Airy Luth-
eran Theological Seminary and was
ordained TO the ministry June 10 at
the 169th annual Lutheran ministerum
Of Pennsylvania and adjacent states
held at Reading, Pa.
The number of reservations this year
at the Sheldon is greater than aver says
Mr.. Woods. The same is true o fmany
other leading hotels. This spells pros
perity for the Five Mile Beach.
Do you know all about the Liberty"
Electric? See 1906 Pacific, n
j. II. Greeley of w.. Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his son and sister
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