Middletown transcript., 1894-07-07

4.
E1SsYsNE3 us that all things
G&A4S8z9GJ were ready; no.
thing was left un,lone for orr comfort and
from beginning TO end the trip has been a
sHees ssj"n Of delights.
The route was new to nearly every one
nf the party. Bay Head. Point Pleasant
ana Tons River were among tie many At
lractl~e places passed. ard rs the sunset
s'nsies filded the western skies, old ocean,
llke a s;fat silver sea met the eye Of some
~ our nuashar fnr the first time. A stiff
br"|k', aud saii sea air Lad reyvil g ei-
fee; hH.n The hangry, travel stained p:l-
grimS. and as W. stea med into the station,
e-c lalnations Of delight were heard on all
SILICA.
We had hardly a;igltei on the platform
wher ge were spirited away on The electric
cars 10 the Atlariie Hptf'. where the ma
jDrity Of our party are dorici,ed.
The location is charming, within sight
Apd sound Of the ocean that les just in
front of Us. Su;.set Lake at our rear, ard
beautiful, nren parks on either side. so
that tile scene from the spacious varandas
is ss varied as beautiful. The proprietor.
Mr.. Appiegate and every nttachee o: the
hotel are on tie alert fpr the comfort OF
the guests. The service III the dining
room, sleeping arpa rtments and parl"rs is
excellent and the Peninsula Press ASS =
citation eopnts Itself very fortunate IN being
So vel en;estained.
sunday was AZ i;eal day, coo! and Pleas
ot,. The chief feature OF the day was the
Opening of the new auditorium in Ocean
Grove ftgigy bs well to stale that Asbury
Tark is not OCEAN Grove, These are twin
cities by The sea. each i:rie, eHdelt of The
other They are separated b. Wesley Lake
that flows between. and are connected by
br,dgeS, toll of one Gent eei:.g required Of
travellers from the une to tie other. But
the board walk. which extends tSo miles
aaons the beuch is the 1iiorou. fare y hich
IL most used.
Ashury Park has a resident population of
.abnnt GQtR, but during the summer months
reg ,s:ers tens if not hundreds OF thousands.
VI il not by the irosi cad regulations that
y,sern Ocean Grove. is more worldly
a,,ir6ed. and, while it is not irrelgious,
does not make religion speciality as does
tire so-eailed city across the lake. But they
sre not ali sipners in Asbury, nor al saints
in Ocean Grove.
In Asbury the men can get Shine" o
nshaye" and buy a newspaper on Sunday
ail of which as transgressions In Ocean
Grove. and the pleasure seekers and swell
Young men can hire team and drive out
with their summer girl, while the sound of
n hoof or wheel is never known in Ocean
Grove on Sunday. There is 10 such thing
no . bar-room or a saloon in either place,
and the licensed sale OF liquor is not known
s,sre. hence the remark Of q former mem
,,er OF CUR Association who sad We had
cor,e to q very dry place. But, metaphor
esl;y speaking. we lave found it anything
3,ut Jry. The attractions are SO mum erous
and 50 great, it is possible To take them
ali il, and we are p;.zzled TO know what to
faiss.
The ocean has never failing charms, and
r,sny find ii pleasant 10 sit by tie sounding
xas wners the great waves come rolling in,
.,,; wa,ch the sails faro out on The deep
.s,3 there is reyer sal i'll the harbor ms
white as the sails on the sea.
.Ib vha; pleasant visions haunt me
AL Gaze upon the sea;
.umv dreams come bac', to me,
,:,, ,,,v soul is full of longng Cor the secret of
the sea-
Aud the hear: of the great ocean sends thrill
in ulse throuse me-
H. National Editorial A sociation in
a..s;op furnishes intellectual food, mental
location and practical, helpful thoughts
a.pecially applicable TO the country editor
80 .ession is'full Of inspiration for the
80 Journalist, and that editor IS fortunate
~. "a able to apply these suggestions K
s:-ovn advantage. Personally, We came
- in tine dry sponge state, SO to speak
,,ve tried to absorb ali the bright and
J,sezv things our capacity you'd hold, ant
t,.,,ah the Transcript may not be able tt
an ocean breeze to the peninsula. w
our readers will share the benefits
-. The editor has received. and ever
49, many days may still feel the refel
..;on of this mental and physical tonic
.soh "I have been so copiausiy administered
a. Monday evening the Peninsula As
o.:.,;ou held business meeting in thu
,..,,o nar;ors Officers for the ensuing
,vere elected as follows: President, B
Ir;,bler. Trappe, Md; First vice-Presi
II. Thomas. Wilmington; secont
1':"o president: C. c. Hopper. Chestertowr
.arv and Treasurer. q. J. Freeman
'e'aa,e,own; Executive Committee, E. 7
n,oner Chairman; B. s. Higher, c. J
G s.,an r. d. IIoffecker, W. A. Tyler
p,ers,es to the National Editorial Associa
- which meets in FLORIDA: Mr. Tyler. J
'ioh rso,nas aud Scott Roberts; Alternates
n.,rse ~ stengle and Mr.. Ash.
.r,oue those in attendance we're: Scot
- centreville Record; B. s Higher
ROVE . Times; C. J. Freeman, Middletowr
Tsioo p,. Mr.. Ash, Cecil Democrat; Mr.
s.r. New ceeii whig; Mr.. 'Tyer. Eastor
...tte: ao Mr.. Perry. Salisbury Advertiser
sa clarke, Georgetown Journal; Mis-
MI Mr. Middletown Transcript; Mr.. Steele
a,u,.on Da Journal; J. N. Thomas, Rev. Snow
De ~homss. Peninsula Methodist; Rev. Mr.
6.'.s. dsa Conference Herald; Ar. Accomb