The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-07
OCEAN GROVE.
What is Going On at the Metho.
dist Sea Side Resort-Hotels
Not Filling Up Rapidly.
OCEAN GROVE, July 8, 1896.


The weather was warm here on Sunday
and what mnst it have been In the inland
cities? The breeze was from inland which
is nothing like as cool rs the breeze from
old ocean, which invigorates and gives one
q new lease Of life The ozone from off
the salt water Is one of the best tonics for
tired nature The boarding houses have
only begun to be filled up, In fact the
season horo only commenced on the fourth
of July.
Tho Fourth was celebrated here In be-
fitting manner. Services were held in the
Auditorium, which will seat over ton
thousand persons. Nearly five thousand
persons attended the exercises
The choir, which was largely augmented
was led by Prof j. r. Sweeney. 1t. sang
patriotic songs and the Declaration Of In.
dependence was read by Mrs Forest Of
/ Philadelphia, assisted by nine gentlemen
who read tho nine counts against King
George. Miss Emily Rushing, of Tren-
ton, reclted an original poem. The Grafton
was made by tho Rev. DR.. A. A. Willets
Of Spring Lake, while President Stokes
also spoke In patriotic strain.
Quite good sized tradesmen's parade
took place In the afternoon which was
marred some what by tremendous down.
pour Of rain. The parade was good one
for this place and better ono than has
taken place in our sleepy City for years.
The display OF fireworks In the evening
on Wesley Lake which separates Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove was witnessed by
several thousand persons.
The event was the carnival in which
some seventy-iive row boats handsomely
and picturesquely trimmed with Chinese
lanterns, were rowed around Wesley Lake
the handsomast trimmed boat reccivinga O
prize.
The display of fireworks, which cost
several thousand dollars, was set off, tax
ing from s to 30 clock. There wcro four
set pieces: boy on bicycle, which WI 8
very pretty. The largest piece was AS
bury Park in 1871 and 1856, then came
Good Night"
erty lighting the world, occupied the oen-
tre Of the lake and was one Of the features
Of the occasion.
On Sunday the Rev. Robert Forbes, D.
d., of Duluth, preached a very interesting
sermon on Love and Duty" He is a very
able minister and preached very insLruc
tive sermon.
A favorite walk with the young couples
Is to catch hold of hands, swinging them
to and fro, but taking good care not to let
go. We do not know, being so young,
whether this is conducive of love or what,
but at any rate this is one of the fashions
with the young couples while walking On
the boardwalk.
Several Wilmingtonians have been no.
ticcd here, amongst the number being
Mrs. John Wood Of West street. Mr.. J.
MacP Pherson, formerly of our city. Mr.
and Mrs. John n Carswell were seen on
the boardwalk on Sunday evening enjoy
ing the ozone from old ocean.
Mr. John Wilson eX- President of the de-
funct Wesleyan Female College is spend
ing his old days here with his good lady.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Snowden Thomas are
here. Mrs Thomas carries her arm in u
sling. They look as loving as two turtle
doves, and why shouldn't they2
Mr. Henry Weaver and wife formerly
of Wilmington, but now Of Philadelphia
are spending fow days here. They are
both looking exceedingly well.
Mr.. Michael Schultz and family of
Greenvillc, Nj, are located on broadway
and Mr.. Hutchinson and family are stop
ping with them
Mr.. A. B. Vernon and family are putting
up AT the Drew Cottage on Webb avenue.
None of the hotels and boarding houses
arc very full yet. The weather Is rather
against the rapid filling of the boarding
houses.
Surely Ocean Grove is one of tho best
spots to visit If you wish rest and quiet.
The band at Asbury Park, right adjoin-
ing, gave u delightful concert last evening
and drew hundreds to hear the music.
You can 60 nearly anywhere now from
the Grove by electric trolley cars and the
rides are delightful and refreshing.
There are numerous lille cottages yet in
the Grove, awaiting occupants, but we
think they will fail to turn up this year.
Even the hard times has struck this sea
side resort where t Methodists mix re-
ligion with bathing and recreation.
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