The Afro-American., 1896-05-30
ATLANTIC CITY wAFTtNas.
Especial to the Afro-Amefiean

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 26.-
If this city has any drawbscks it is
the circultOus route which is neces
sary to reach here his, however, is
now being obyiated ny the new
bridge over the Delaware, which WiE
avoid the d, lay and annoyance caused
by the transfer IA ihiladelpAia.
The advanced position which the
Afro American race is assuming is
wei illus rated by one of 0lrbroth
ers, Geo. h. Walls, who maintains q
luxurious bath house on lie beach
near Texas ave. 1t cont aims ali the
modern cOnvenieuces, and is eXclu
svely for our race. For the accom-
mediation of guests tbere is a COSY and
comfortable reading room, with the
leading daily ana weekly papers,
among which is to be found the
AFRO-AMERICAN, the conspicuous
merits Of which the proprietor real
ICES, and is glad to place it for the use
of his customers. Writing paper and
necessary writing conveniences are
also provided.
Bathing suits are already seen on
the beach, and we are reminded of the
pleasant hours spent in the ocean
when the heat of summer makes life
almost unbearable.
The following Americans are
registered at the Maryland Cottage:
From Baltimore Mrs. Mamie Swami,
Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds, Mrs. Rosa
Davis, Mrs. Lou Coleman, Miss Hattie
E. T. Swami, Miss Jennie Reynolds,
Mrs. Mamie Purnell, Miss Mary o.
Dozier, Mrs Jennie L. Cole. Wash
ington- Mrs. Lizzie Young, Mrs. Lucy
Johuson, Mr. Charles johnson and
wife. Chicago-Mrs. N. Green. Com
necticut-MIss Phoebe Smith.
Rev. elijah jenkins, who is pastor
of the Second Baptist Church, has
to tot b51ifla' a new churcpd is SO popular
been commenced on PC lt Is = 'cessary
q seating capacity Of 700. Ihe corner
stone viii be laid the third Sunday IN
,Tune. before which time we nope 90
present to our readers a cut OF the new
church Bro Jenkins extends cor
dial invitation to all who VislC our
city to come and worship with them
aud make his church your chuFch
while spending your vacation at Vill0
place.
One Of Baltimores best known res
taHrant proprietors is Mr.. Isaac Car
ter If 1903 Winchester street, who is
Nara for the summer. He says that
the AFRO-AMERICAN is the main me
dunn from home.
Simmer is upon us, and all the
larpe hotels will open by June 10. All
the employment bureaus are uollig y
4 GOOD business in getting places IN
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those seeking employment.
Your correspondent has interviewed
MANY of the proprietors OF places OF
amusent on the boardwalk, and he
wishes to state that they do not want
| orr LeoDle to enter their places. Al
! the end of the season when the eXcur-
siOus from Baltimore, Wilmington
/ philadelpnia and Chester are mere, Ill
Sentember. these doors, which have
been closed to us, are thrown open OIL
rhat special day (Which is the hrs
| Thursday in September) to catcI
them. 4 his is done by hiring a col
oIsed man on that day to invite th'
nassing thousands in. We are sorr,
| those Who submit to such positions II
which they are used as cats paws o
bait to catch his own people for thos
who do not desire their presence bu
their money.
This week is one Of rejoicing for tn
Second Baptist Church. For seyera
years the pastor and deaeons hay
been much concerned as to how. t
accommodate their rapidly increasln
congregation. At each meeting, to
some time past, standing room onl
has been the rule, plainly showing tn
incapacity Of our little house Of Wol
ship to accommodate its Membership
+ After failing in all efforts to secure
! better location to build a more con
) modious temple Of God, the buildin
! committee decided to remodel the
] present edifce. This decision m'
3 the hearty approval of the paste
and on May 26th the improvement
A were commenced. The church will
remodeled and enlarged on the Goth
style of architecture; the inside W
! i be finished in hardwood and artist
= ally decorated. The improvement
will cost S3, 700, and will be complete
about July 4. During improvement
services will be held at 10.45 a. III. al
s p. m, Sabbath School 2.30 p. m,
Odd Fellows Hall, Michigan avenu
above Atlantic.