Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-09-06
ANCLESEA

procession ere us route was muC11 mOTe
than half covered. The parade formed
at 18th and Central u at the cot
tage of Mrs. Margaret Baird, at whose
instance this big event was inaugura-
ted. She was tireless in her efforts to
plan and carry u the affair to a sue
cessfuI conclusion. All sorts of his
torical representations and characters
were presented from Revolutionary
days down to the present time, inclu-
ding q goodly band of sborigines, or
North American Indians. OF course
George Washington was in the train,
as was also Betsy Ross, and a veteran
of our Civil war. Coming down to
more recent happenings, young defen-
ders of our flag were shown, and there
was nothing wanting to inspire all with
an increased feeling of patriotism and
American pride. Starting about $50
from Central avenue the line Of march
was carried out 18th street to the
board walk and down to Wildwood
Casino pier. Rain interrupted the
masqueraders en- route, and several
halts had to be made. More than a
hundred persons participated in this
enthusiastic demonstration, the treas
ury of which consisted Of a large flag
borne by a half dozen little girls. Into
the concave of this flag were pitched
coins and notes of various denomina-
tions, and when the money was count
ed every one was astonished to earn
that the receipts we're $29l.60. Subse-
quent donations have swelled the
amount to $500. Had it not been for
the rain last Saturday evening it is es-
timated that probably as much as $500
might have been found in the hollow
of that AngIesea Red Cross treasury
flag. Mrs. Margaret Baird, to whose
initiative the fete was due, is the Wild
ow Of the late James w. Baird, OF
9I2 south Broad street, Philadelphia,
who for a long time before his death
was identified with the building and
loan association that bore his name.
Alexander G. Graham's term Of SER
vice as pastor of the Anglesea Baptist
church ex pires on Sunday next, Sep
tenn Der s, at which time he will preach
his farewell sermon. At the close of
his pastorate here MI. Graham will
resume his studies at Crozier Seminary,
Upland, Pa.
Wanted-Laborer and team driver.
Apply Frank Mattera, 2410 New York
avenue, North Wildwood. Ut
On Tuesday last two skiffs brought
in two barrels each of blue fish, which
are selling now at $50 to $65 per barrel
according to size. On Tuesday and
Wednesday two hundred barrels of sea
bass were caught by eight big fishing
boats: the Irene, Elizabeth g., John
Leonard, Three Friends, Alberta, Hol-
ly, Fannie E., and Edna Brown. The
price realized out of these catches was
$50 and $35 per barrel.
"Ah! Mr.. JOURNAL reporter, [ mis-
sed you last week; but l found out my
self where you were when you got so
cold. My teacher says you coaxed
Mr.. Richman, the superintendent of
the Marine Freezing company, to take
you into their big plant where vast
quantities of ice are made and where
fish are frozen for future needs and
stored in the capacious vaults" Much
surprised, the reporter replied: "Your
teacher guessed Alright, my promising
lad. Tell her for me, that above the
door was not written, In characters
bold, these words 'who enters here
leaves hope behind;' but that if they
were, this clause would be literally
true, If for any reason the heavy iron
bolts locking the doors should fail to
release and one could not get out Of
the freezing chambers within a reason
ably short time. You must remember
too, 1 had my summer clothes On. No
wonder that l reversed Longfellow's
thought and said a feeling Of gladness
came DER me when 1 stepped safely
ont. 1 have heard it oft repeated that
freezing to death Is an easy way to die,
but / am now convinced that that
statement Is a fallacy. 1t may be true
of the last stages, after unconsciousness
has INTERVIEWED, but in the preliminary
processes the suffering must be intense.
Next week I'll tell you all about the
frozen fish,"
Go to the auction sale of household
goods on Saturday, Sept. 81. See big
display adv. ct
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