Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-06-29
WILDWOOD
Continued from page l

The following members were present:
g. H. Huppert, George N. Smith,
Henry Schwemmer, o. [. Blackwell,
J. e. Whitesell, E. G. Slaughter, W.
g. Hendee, George Porter, Charles l..
Heinle, Joshua Bush, l.. P. Coney, ID.
Miles Rigor, Rev. Harry P. Gresham,
w. g. Bruce, w. G. Todd, D. ]. Woods,
Robert ]. Kay, FL. q. Schlichting, w.
H. Gerstel, ]. A. Harris, F. S. Lloyd,
l.. s. Johnson, Albert Austin, f. Il.
Smith, John E. O'Daniel. The reports
of the several committees were render
ed. MI. Hnppert, chairman of the
entertainment committee, reports that
therewill be fireworks on the evening OF
July A. He reported progress in the
extensive plans being formulated for
the Eagles convention and said that
the celebration will be a gala day IN
Wildwood's history. Mr.. Blackwell,
as chairman of the conventions and
excursions committee, reported that
the Poor Richard Club, of Philadel-
phia, is planning an excursion TO Wild
wood. After considerable discussion
as to the fixing of a date and the
method of entertainment, the question
was left entirely at Mr.. Blackwells
disposal on the motion of City Clerk
Whitesell. Mr.. Blackwell further re-
ported that the Loyal Patriots, OF
America, will hold their annual con-
yention at Wildwood on August ID and
IA. A committee was appointed TO
rent a site at Mays Landing and there
erect a sign advertising Wildwood In
an effort to shoe the people to Wild
wood instead of Atlantic City. A
committee was also appointed 10 secure
one of the Casino stores as a bureau OF
information and headquarters OF The
Wild wood Board of Trade. The arch
committee was instructed to proceed
with the work of construction provided
Wildwood and Wildwood Crest pay
their share according to their assessed
value.
Beginning July 2, the free public
library will be open every day at the
Civic club house. The committee Is
pleased to announce that the generous
donation of Juvenile books by Fithian
Tatem is now on the shelves. The
library has about 700 volumes.
Mrs. Lewis Johnson, skin specialist
and body builder, has located at 225
east Oak avenue and invites ladies to
call for card. adv.
A bolt of lightning in Wednesday
evenings storm splintered the front
part of the Atlantic Pier roof, together
with the two uppermost front windows.
.srhe alsct;ic crrrent was blown out for
ashort time on the BOARDWALK from the
Casino to Wildwood Guests
at the Hotel Adelphi-Witte were some
what startled when a flash of lightning
shot down the elevator shaft, scatter
Ing sparks in its trail.
New coats in the new colors. New
skirts In the newer styles, all at old
prices. Wainer & Fox. adv
j. c. Madden and family have taken
the DR.. Stout cottage on Pine avenue.
Mr.. Madden has taken over the Nc
Murray Bros. real estate agency al
Hotel Dayton. At the present time
Mrs. Madden Is in Detroit staging a
play for the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton, but she will join the family at
Wildwood next week.
Former Senator John A. Ackley, the
w%ell-known real estate Auctioneer, has
opened his Office, corner Magnolia ave-
nue. and the board walk for this seasons
business. HI is assisted by his son, Chas.
W. Ackley who is here for the season
with the members of his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Weber came
down to Wildwood on Wednesday and
took possession of their summer home
at 22l east Poplar n Mr.. Weber
is ill with a gathered face and it was
his desire TO be brought to Wildwood
before an operation is performed, If n
is thought necessary to relieve the great
pain. Mr.. Weber is under the care of
DIR. Cohen. His many friends hope
for an early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 81. Daggan are
now the grandparents of a wee little
boy, a son having been born TO Bank
Clerk and Mrs. William G. Todd on
Tuesday, June %, 1917, at their home
on Glenwood avenue
Mrs. H.C. Watson and niece were up
from Florida for a few weeks looking
after her Andrew venue property.
After a trip to New York during the
past week she has returned to ST. Peters
burg, Florida, for the summer where
she has a beautiful country place.
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