New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
CAMPING At WANAMASSA.
THE SUMNER HOME OF THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.


CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
.,.,rv por, ~ J.. Aug. IA (specal).-The Young
-. Ch-,stian Association have established new
,mmer home and headquarters at WanamasSa' oh
,ea, Lake. adjoining Asbury Park on the northwest
nh. grounds consist OF fifteen acres OF lana IN TWO
,ots both OF which nearly surrounded by "a'er'
The property is the gift Of two Asoury faf@ yonhe
lar Nnssrs W. b. and J. c. W. stout, ana was occoeo
~ " NJ G. A. of New-Jersey for the benefit OF all
-. mon connected with the association everywhere
S.overnor Albeit has signed the Assembly Dill "mch
49,. ,ho trustees Of the Y. NJ. c. A. state Executive
Committee the power to take the title 10 ire camp
a.,s and athletic grounds at wanamassa The donors
nn,v hind the committee to a faithful use Oh the
rrounds for the physical social and spiritual good OF
- MAJ, Deal Lake is one of the most beautiful
Iores NJ NewJersey. On its waters are hundreds OF
.nau boats that ply up and down from the beach 10
v.nomassa. Great precautlon has been taken upon
.ha mari Of the donors thai all influences here may
have a hedtlful and elevaiing tendency. The sale
=, uouor is prohibited in wanamassa, and the only
v,ns,ore allowed will be under the supervision Of
~ ossociation They have erected a spacious audi-
.ouum for the association. which win accommodate
several thousand people an executive residence ana
a commodious building for offices and reading rooms
These all occupy prominent locations on the camp
grounds near the lake.
The athletic grounds, which comprise seven acres,
have been well graded and laid out. On them have
t..n erected q large gymnasium and bowling alley.
One of the best bicycle tracks In NewJersey is nearly
completed II is Of crushed granite twelve feet wide
and quarter of mile in length, with elevated ovals,
and is being constructed In accordance with the IDEAS
of Champion Zimmerman There is o grand near
the track which will accommodate 500 people. The
association intend that the young men who summer
here shall have religious services we'll diversified by
outdoor sports and athletic games
The greater portion Of the lots have been TAKEN
although about five months ago not building was
erected here an avenue graded. The lots are
sold on the share plan low terms, and on easy pay
ments The price of each share is 1915, but only $o
Is 10 be paid when the lot Is taken. The balance
NAV be paid when the deed is delivered by giving
purchase money mortgage for two thirds, If an active
member OF the Young Mems Christian Association, ana
one-hah II not an active member, or all In cash.
Every share represents lot and the choice OIL lols
By shareholders only. will be bid for On day set
By giving ten days notice to each shareholder One
6a the premium which is paid for choice OF lots Will
be divided equally among the shareholders, ana SO
those who are particular in regard to location may
get lots for very small amount Prominent people n
sd TS cost of living
Is reasonable. A young man can have tent tents, accom- ION
modatlons and board at the Association Dining ~ Hal
week, and nonmembsrs for SIS. Families are iurr
nished tents for w. week, and board ior 90 .S o.
steward Of the University Club at Princeton, is in
charge and he Knows from a sars :
erganized an association known the Wanamnsss
Braves who have elected W. W. Page, Of New-YorA
City, as chief, and W. W. Foust. prominent young
divine as secretary and Interpreter. The Braves give
vows and ghost dances. An interesting programme
Of meetings was prepared for the summer-the hrsl
series consisting OF the Workers Conference held
under the direction Of Jacob T. Bovine Of the Spring
field Training School. A Summer Bible school Is no"
in progress under the direction Of j. II. Elliott, gen
eraf secretary of the Young Mems Christian Asso
ciation Minneapolis, MINI. This school VIII continue
until August Is, when X. r. Meridith, OF Brooklyn
viii deliver the closing address.