Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06


of Trade here ably and enthusiastically
worked in preparing Fourth of July celebra-
tion which should not only far surpass any such
festival occasion ever held at watering place,
but, also, to completed eclipse any ceebration
ever held in the State of New Jersey. In this
enieavor the business men and summer resi-
dents have most actively co-operated with their
time and money. As to their success, let the
thousands of witnesses from all parts OF the
United States answer.
Yesterday morning was gwen up to the test
ing of the new flre alarm apparatus, contrib
utsd by popular subscriptions, and to the hnal
prep rations for the afternoons celebration.
Over in Ocean Grove, the usual recognition OF
the day was attended by myriads of summer
guests who assembled under the great oDen-a1r
auditorium at 1880 in the morning. BY request
of Rev. DR.. Elwood II. Stokes, chairman of the
occasion, a large number of participants
brought out hand fags and denoted their ap-
probation of the sentiments uttered by nag
salutes. which took the place Of the handker-
chief salutes SO common on the great camp
meeting ground. The religious services in the
Young Peoples Temple and the Bishop Jones
Memorial Tabernacle were dispensed with and
all the people accustomed to attending those
9 o'clock meetings assembled under the shelter
of the auditorium with many Others represent
ing nearly every State and territory of the
Union. The Declaration of Independence was
read by the Rev. George w. Evans, secretary
of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association,
and the Rev. James NJ. Moore of New Bruins
wick delivered the GRAFTON.
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Early in the afternoon the streets of Asbury
Park were almost impossible on account of the
throngs which blockaded the way all along the
route of the parade. The procession CON-
prised, among other organizations, civic and
military, the 6. A. R., Republican Club, Third
Regiment of N. j. Odd Fellows, fire depart
ments Elks, knights of Pythias, Royal Ar.
canum, Canton Atlantic, Redmen, numerous
bands IF music, Commissioners of Asbury Park,
American Mechanics, Sunday schools, etc.
After marching through the principal streets,
the parade terminated at Educational Park,
where, in Educational Hall, one of the relics
of the Centennial ExhibitIon of 1876, the liter
| ary and musical exercises were held. In these
| the clergy and lawyers and newspaper men
| took part, each speaker being limited to ten
minutes.
Last evening in the eastern end of the lengthy
| fishing pier, extending rods beyond the ocean
surf, was discharged display of fireworks Wis
and Sea Girt. This pyrotechnlc display far sur
| passed anything ever witnessed along the coast
Even Coney I-land's profuse displays of pas
! years were largely discounted in the novelties
| shown. Some of the pieces discharged hat
| never before been fred or seen in this country
l and required many pounds of powder to elevate
| them. A New York importer and manufacture
| of ireW orks superintended the display and con
| tributed largely to the success of the celebra
| tion generally.
PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO DRIVE.
Besides the crowds who came here expressl!
| to see the grand celebration and pyrntechnica
| display were the usual throngs who come dowI
before the Fourth of July every year to remain
through the heat of summer. Of these large
| quota are from Pittsburg and vicinity. The
| destruction of the renowned ocean drive a
| Long Branch by the cutting away of the bluf
| during the heavy winter storms has brough
many habitues of that resort to Asbury Parl
| and Ocean Grove. The improvement of thu
| driv Ash hax ra
markably large proportion OF wealthy people e.
settle here for their summers outing. fin
| macadam and telford road is now nearly com
pIete between Asbury Park, Avon Belnar AM
| Spring Lake. 1t will be one of the most de
lightful drives in the country before this montl
is ended.
PEOPLE WE ALL KNOW.
At a leading Ocean Grove hotel are Mrs. E
NJ. Hukill, Miss Grace W. Hukll. Miss B
WIghtman and Ralph B. Hukill, people vel
known in Pittsburgs social life.
Mr.. Joseph Haywood and M. Haywood, o
Amber, Pa, are summering on First avenue.
Mr.. II. R. Rhoads, prominent electrician o
Wilnamsport Pa, is soJourning on Ocean ave
nue..
Miss Alice Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wal
lace Wright, of Cleveland, O., are at fashion
able First avenue hotel.
Dr. Shrady, one OF Grants physicians at Mt
McGregor, and the Misses Shrady, of Ne'
York, are summering in Ocean Grove.
MIR. Charles Henry and Miss Bessie Raut
both of Altoona, Pa, were married in Asbur
Park last week by the Rev. George G. Mad
dock, of the First NJ. h. Church.
Ex-COngressman John B. Storm, of Straud'
burg, Pa, is again occupying, with his family
his favorite retreat in Ocean Grove.
The Rev. r. s. Van Cleve. of Erie, Pa, ha
settled his family at a stylish hotel near tn
beach for the seasoh-
Ex-State Senator Hon. William F. Aull @
Pittsburg. is at leading Asbury Park hott
with his family. This gentleman represente
Allegheny county for a number of years 9
Harrisburg.
A large party of Pittsburg people have er
gagged rooms in North Asbury, beginning wit
next Monday, July7.
Mrs. s. w. Reigart, of Mechanicsburg, Pa
| is in the Grove for the summer.
VI Mr. and Mrs. +. T. Jackson are prominer
Pittsburg people now located for several week
| on Ocean avenue.
Mr.. c. P. Ancona is summering near tn
campground IN Ocean Grove with his famil,
He resides in Pottstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Gilman and ohildrel
of Mauch Chunk; Mr.. aud Mrs. Asa P, Block
ley. of Mauch Chunk; Mr. and Mrs F. ]. .Krou
of Sayre, Pa; T. 7. Brennan, of Bradford. Pa
o. B. Clover and E. Yardley and daughter, {
Pittsburg, are all summering at large Asbur
Park hotel.
Mrs. E. 7. Normecutt, Mrs. T. NJ. Fehl an
Louis ]. Adler are well known Pittsburg a
rivals at a leading hotel on Kingsley street.
Mrs. Thomas N. Howe, of Pittsburg, Is wit
friends on Fourth avenue.