Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18

Aho OIaustouc oulluiUB On tue uodiu-
walk at Rio Grande avenue was totally
destroyed by fire last Tuesday night
The alarm came about 1915 and the
fire had gained such Roadway that the
firemen were unable to stay the flames.
A light wind was blowing oceanward,
SO that adjoining property was not in
much danger. The building waserect-
ed several years ago by Oliver J. Leigh,
and title was taken to the property
some years ago by the Manayunk Trust
Com pany. The burning of such a large
building was quite a sight and lit up
the whole Holly Beach section. The
apartment house had long been in a
dilapidated condition. About two
weeks ago it was discovered TO he on
fire, when the firemen put out the
flames. tits The general opinion sroui d
town that the building was set OH fire.
The date Of the celebration of Baby
Week was changed this year and as
the new date came the same week the
State Federation of Women's clubs met
in Atlantic City the club was not able
to do as much for the baby saving cam
paign as last year, when interesting
meetings were held. However, they
do not want to let the year pass with
out doing something for the BABY Saw
ing cam aign, and as chairman of
Baby Week Mrs. Bailey has distribu-
ted q small balance left from last year
in dimes among the members of the
club. Each member will try &c make
the dime grow into dollars which will
be given to the North Wild wood Fresh
Air home.
The wildwood Equal Suffrage league
met at the home of the President, Mrs.
William Austin. They are ewing for
the soldiers and sailors. A number OF
the league are also members of the Red
Cross. In q few weeks the league ex-
poets to give an entertainment to raise
money for the work of these organiza-
tions. 1t is hoped the public will be
generous in their patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Smith quietly
celebrated their 56th wedding anniver-
sary last Sunday at their home on Pine
avenue.
Mrs. He MysI4udiam of Andrew ave-
nue., who recently underwent an opera
tion at the Northwestern hospital in
niIodaIphio ia i'm nrovipu ronidl, opo
is expected to return home shortly.
Miss Sarah Caskey and David Kon-
owitch were married in Philadelphia
at The Apollo ball, Broad and Mont
gomery avenues, on Wednesday, May
9th, 1917. They will reside at Cape
May. A %serenading party of young
folks went to Cape May from Wild
wood last night.
A special meeting of the home sec
ton of the Civic club will be held next
Tuesday, May %, at $50 at the home
Of Mrs. q. r. Clegg, 205 E. Maple ave-
nue.. All members are urgently re-
quested to be pretent and bring with
them friends interested in the work of
the Red Cross. The concert to be CIV
ell by the Wildwood Chorus on May
18th will also be considered.
Miss Mech will devote a weeks
profits of her dry goods store to the
Red Cross, which will be on from
May % to June 2, Inclusive. Promi-
nent people of the county have offered
their services in other capacities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allgeier will re-
turn to Wild wood tomorrow 10 open
up their apartments at Rea-Mae on
Pine avenue, neal the board walk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccullough,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey and son, of Phil
adelphia, we've Sunday visitors in
Wildwood.
EC. A. Norton and s. T. Dowler are
building a large brick garage at the
corner of Rio Grande and Pacific ave-
nues, on the site of the old house of the
late Dr. Andrew. S. w. CO Rdc-R
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