Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19

We are indebted to NJ, W. u &. Pennypacker
sea are from one to two hundred feet
wide, an advantage possessed by no
other seaside resort on the New jersey
coast. The depot grounds are the
finest on the line of the Long Branch
division Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, and with adjoining streets cover
four acres, including splendid grove"
LyNDHURsT HOTEL.
On our arrival at Asbury Park we
were assigned quarters in the above
hotel in company with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
P. Rindlaub, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. NJ.
Chapel, of Wisconsin; Mr.. Gilmore
and daughter, L. s. -S-9tt and Miss
Matte B. McGrath, of louisiana; Geo.
B. Small and wife, of Oregon; and J. L.
Powers, of Mississippi. This delegation
proved to be a most social and genial
company whom we learned to know
intimately. There were many other
guests at the same hotel whose acquain-
tance we formed among whom we take
pleasure in mentioning Mrs. F. A.
Taylor, of Kalamazoo, Mich, and Mrs.
Henry Church, Of Rochester, New
York. They were both lovely women
of Christian character and education,
whose presence was pleasing and their
acquaintance worth cultivating. Mrs.
Z. G, Goldsborough, an English lady of
culture and refinement, was proprietess
of the hotel and her courteous treat
ment and close attention to details went
a long way toward making our stay in
Asbury Park pleasant one.
SUNDAY JULY 1ST.
On this day we attended religious
services in the large auditorium recently
completed at Ocean Grove with a
seating capacity of 10000 people. The
Sabbath was made strictly day of rest.
Here we were presented with our
badges, the gift Of the citizens commit
tee. 1t was very neat device,
emblematic Of the sea shore On the
top, connecting with the pin, is life
boat with a dolphin under, connecting
with which, by chain composed Of
sea shoals, is pen and miniature
newspaper Of celluloid Oh which is
picture in color of the Board plaza,
Pavilion and ocean. Back of the above
is a red, white and blue ribbon,
supporting bronze medal. On one
side of medal is the Association seal; on
the reverse side are the initials \. E.
A. It is one of the prettiest badges we
have had on any Of our trips.
MONDAY JULY 2ND.
At 10 a. N. the meeting of the associ-
alton was called to order. After the
preliminary exercises President Will
Jams gave his annual address in which
he recommended many radical changes
in the present code. The sessions
continued all week excepting Wednes-
day the Fourth, which was given
wholly to pleasure and sight seeing. In
the afternoon from o'clock until six,
the wives, daughters and sisters of the
members of the Editorial party attend
ed reception and tea rendered them
~ tAAS 4StNA4Co VI ASDlI etI IL lOOh
place in the Coleman House and was
reported an elegant affair. In the
evening Mr.. Joseph Howard, of the
New York Herald, addressed the large
assemblage His remarks were both
instructive and patriotic. He reviewed
journalism from an early standpoint
making many humorous allusions to his
first adventures in the journalistic field.
Hon. Thomas /. James, of New York,
who served as Postmaster General in
the Cabinets of Grant, Hayes and
Arthur, delivered an instructive and
interesting address on Postal Progress
These gentlemen left favorable impress
ions with the members of the Press.
TUESDAY THE THIRD.
A session was held all day Tuesday.
Several addresses and five minute