New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
CONVENTIONS BY THE SEA.
ATLANTIC CITY A FAVORITE MEETING
PLACE FOR VARIOUS SOCIETIES.
HOW THE VISITORS AMUsE THEMsELvEs-rHE
OPENING OF NEW HOTELs--A BUSY WEEK.

HOW THE VISITORS AMUsE THEMsELvEs-rHE
OPENING OF NEW HoTELs--A BUSY WEEK.
Atlantic City, June 5.-One thousand physicians
and surgeons from all parts of the United States
and Canada arrived here by special train last even
ing TO enjoy two days outing before separating
for their homes They the larger portion of the
delegates who attended the annual convention Of
the American Medical Association at Philadelphia
this week. The hotel men of this city saw an OPP
portunty TO return in measure some OF the kind
nesses OF the medical fraternity OF the country who
are constantly advising trip to Atlantic City to
their patients. and they Joined with the local doc
tors and city officials in extending invitation to
the delegates. The invitation was welcomed
heartily.
AS the delegates stepped from the train last
evening they met by the city officials, local
medical societies and delegation OF hotel men
who took them the Brighton Casino. where they
were received by Mayor Stoy and presented with
the freedom OF the city. The evening was devoted
20 informal receptions at the beach front hotels.
This morning. bright and early. the men Of pills and
scalpe gathered for trolley ride 10 Longport and
return. which gave them an opportunity OF seeing
the fine ocean boulevard now in course of construc
ton. This over, the whole fleet Of yachts at the
inlet was called into service. and the entire party
taken for q shor, cruise the sea. many of them
enjoying sail on the ocean for the first time In
their lives Then followed the real feast OF the
excursion The managers or the hundred ana more
sideshows which line the walk had entered into
the spirit OF the undertaking and We'd with each
other IN showing attention TO the excursionists.
Every place was wide open TO any one who wore
the tslisman Of the association upon his lapel Out
OF one place into another they streaned until
they reached the pier. where at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon they watched the hauling OF the big
net and the other marine exhibitions. So far
the cfty's invita- extended the picnic ended this
evening. but many have remained over Sunday.
Sunday. July q, has been selected by the recently
appointed director Lee X. Frankel the date
FOR the opening of the Jewish ChautauQua In this
city II will be the first national assembly this edu-
cationa circle has ever had. and the committee In
charge OF the arrangements anticipate that thou
sands OF interested persons will attend. The as
sembly will be welcomed here by Mayor Stoy, SEN
ator S. D. Hoffman and Rabbi l. Koplowitz, OF this
city.
Preparations for the encampment OF the New
Jersey Department. G.. A. r.. next week being
made on a scale before Witnessed In this city
Inc demonstrations which signalized tho compile
lion OF the ocean promenade n year ago werc
considered stupendous at that time but they pale
before the present display. Even the children OF
the city have been seized with the fever for hon
oring the veterans. The main feature OF the
campnent will be the parade; that Is. II will DO
OF moro interest 10 tho civilians This occurs on
Wednesday afternoon. and will be the greatest ever
known In South Jersey. Although ostensibly a
gathering OF New-Jersoy veterans. the latter will