Exhibit 24
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY



        Each of the undersigned, in his capacity as an officer or
director, or both, as the case may be, of South Jersey
Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint
Richard L. Dunham, Charles Biscieglia, David A. Kindlick and
George L. Baulig, and each of them, severally, as his or her
true and lawful attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her
name, place and stead, in his or her capacity as a director or
officer, or both, as the case may be, of said corporation, its
Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 on
Form 10-K, pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto and instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and does
hereby provide that each of said attorneys shall have power to
act hereunder with or without the other said attorneys, and
shall have full power of substitution and resubstitution and
that each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
in any and all capacities every act whatsoever required to be
done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this
instrument, this 27th day of March 1998.


                             /s/ Richard L. Dunham
                             Richard L. Dunham, Chairman of the Board and
                             Acting Chief Executive Officer



                             /s/ Anthony G. Dickson
                             Anthony G. Dickson, Director



                             /s/ W. Cary Edwards
                             W. Cary Edwards, Director



                             /s/ Thomas L. Glenn
                             Thomas L. Glenn, Jr., Director



                             /s/ Herman D. James
                             Herman D. James, Director



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Power of Attorney -- 10-K              Page 2 of 2



                             /s/ Clarence D. McCormick
                             Clarence D. McCormick, Director




                             Peter M. Mitchell, Director



                             /s/ Frederick R. Raring
                             Frederick R. Raring, Director



                             /s/ Shirli M. Vioni
                             Shirli M. Vioni, Director



                             /s/ Charles Biscieglia
                             Charles Biscieglia, Vice President



                             /s/ David A. Kindlick
                             David A. Kindlick, Vice President



                             /s/ George L. Baulig
                             George L. Baulig, Secretary and Treasurer