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sand members. and sl5oOOO invested in real proper5
IN the shape Of lands and Dud bese II bdnss IS
hail for meetings of the local fountains. the
Grand as m6re IS required to meet the
mands of the order II leases WE'VE mo- don. a
business Of 5000 90; 1t has on deposit $o!W anu
pays 1 per cent on investments Inc o. ,sqs sOs
death benefits paid out amount to tota or SsSs 30.
one of the pieces OF property owned by the re,
formers is farm OF 63t acres located wiln,h esS T
reach Of Richmond Va, and upon wa tor os asS
buildings dedicated to the use OF nome LOT aseu
and INDECENT colored people. Inc lns,ai'i &, 5ve "a
the that the right man and me n4er S eo bad
man for whom the poor deceived pevp of ,hat OUT
raceous swindle known as the Froedmans , Banx,
had o9g pen ZEN hard earnings and small savings
Holes i'm the ground gave up their TN cans anu
IRON pos Itor5 assurance was Given that no
White man or woman to be allowed TO nanals
inS the aniecedents OF Brother Brown; but as
n ~ GOOD character, large magnetism and spiena,a
1rrdpaosea rreat scheme of benefit large faith must
e @aS to them With nothing but advice to give
The first thing lie aid was 10 call few humble Pic
neonlo around him and instill into their minds me
importance OF saving the mites the last tnins ne
di9 was to transfer them the deed for the ~, "a
s pSnanai conltion in which every department
of the order is-upon recent examination-found TO
be attests to the great ability and integrity or its
now consider their financial Moses
memorial
brotherhood and the body of the church was re-
served for the local fountains. which were repre-
sonted by about i've hundred members Dr. ROD
crts pastor OF the church. preached the sermon.
and the Rev Charles Morris made the eulogy. In
his sermon DR. Roberts named, as the only co!ored
men entitled to be known as leaders, Richard AL
Ian who founded and was the first Bishop or the
African Methodist Episcopal Church, James Varck,
founder OF the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church; Peter ogden, founder OF the q. L. q OK
versity booker T. Washington and William Wash
ington Brown, founder OF the Grand United order
OF True Reformers.
These were the men who had projected enterprises
which are OF large material worth now and are
steadily growing in value 10 the whole race. Mr..
Morris, who grandson-in-law TO Frederick
Douglass as an illustration OF the lack OF confidence
felt in the integrity Of the white man as custodian
OF the black mans money told this story as one or
the humiliating experiences met by Mr.. douglass
during his short connection with the FREED
mans Bank "On one OF the last days a perspiring
colored man rushed into the bank and demanded
his money: ne was kindly questioned as TO his rea-
son for Withdrawing his deposit and. to create con.
ddence in the stability of the institution was asked
If he was aware of the fact that Frederick Douglass
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shore and has all the seashore attractions. II
differs from many similar places by reason Of
the attention which the promoters OF the place
have given to land attractions For those who are
interested in golf the place is an ideal one. and
the Country Club house. which is rapidly nearing
completion will soon become one OF the main
features. No expense has been spared to make
the clubhouse perfect in every particular. and
its doors are Hospitality thrown open 10 the
patrons Of the hotels. The golf links are on the
mainland, on a bluff Of the New-Jersey coast
overlooking Lakes Bay, and separated from
Atlantic City by prairie OF meadows five miles
wide All lovers OF the sport who have been
there declare the links ideally situated and
superior In many respects to some OF the better
known grounds. From the links one has view
OF the long sweep OF meadows and the city and
the road by which they reached runs through
a picturesque part OF the country. In descrio-
ing the grounds one writer says: ITO the skilled
golfer they appeal with fascination akin 10
that felt by a connoisseur in the presence OF
masterpiece,
The Country Club is composed OF the best
people in Atlantic City and is fast becoming III
pet institution.
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Is dry. The moisture that has not dripped
through the crevices the walk has been dried
by the sea breezes, and the pedestrian expe-
riences discomfort from the recent rain
THE CASINO
AS the boardwalk Is the main feature OF the
city. so the Casino Is the prime feature Of the
boardwalk, and It's neat and comfortable ar
rangement. its artistic furnishings and the lofty
rooms usually impress the visitor more favor
ably than the interior of any other building in
the city. The Casino is spoken OF by the people
Of Atlantic City as a playhouse for children Of
larger growth. Among the attractions are mu-
sic-rooms. sun parlOrs and lounging-rooms,
bowling alleys. billiard and pool rooms, SWIM
ming pools and daily concerts. but the mere
enumeration Of these attractions does not con-
vey an idea Of the place. The Casino IS Dullt
directly on the ocean front. and resembles the
casinos of Newport and NaTagansett Pier in
many respects and although people are ad-
mitted to it at a nominal price it is frequented
Only by the best OF the visitors to the resort,
and has become a meeting place for people OF
prominence from the large cities Of the country.
From the main hall, which looks out upon the
sea- one steps into roomy reception-room fur
nshed with comfortable chairs and tables and
decorated with growing plants A few steps lead
down through an artistic door to a palm-flanked
walk by which one reaches the bathing estab-
lishment. with It's great marble-llned basin filed
with sea water. There and women enjoy
their sea baths In water tempered to their COM
fort at all seasons of the year. Beyond the
swimming pool the billiard-room and the
bowling alley, and taken as a whole this floor
alone offers attractions sufficient TO justify
trip to Atlantic City. On the second floor there
is great sun paror looking out upon the
ocean, and for those who wish 10 take their sun
bath In the open air there is a broad balcony
outside the sun parlor, and both these places
ere thlckly strewn with all kinds Of comfortable
chairs There Is not a place in the building
where Longing and reclining chairs do not
tempt the visitor and even in the white and
gold music room, where n superior orchestra
gives concerts twice every day. the lounglng
chair winks and blinks at the weary city visitor
and makes him forget his engagement to walk.
Smoking rooms, reading rooms furnished with
all the leading periodicals and newspapers and
quiet hooks where women may pretend 10 do
needework while they gossip. are among the
attractions on the second floor
ALL FOR FIFTY CENTS A DAY.
And all this may he enjoyed by the visitor TO
Atlantic City for 30 cents day, or SO week.
The guest who buys his ticket in the morning
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vertising agent for the place and presently
hotels and boarding houses sprang up, railroad
accommodations were improved. places Of
amusement were established. and the thousand
and one things which are natural accompani-
ments of a pleasure resort became parts OF the
city. Invalids came to recuperate, and people
in the full enjoyment of health iocked to the
city for the pleasures it offered, and year by
year it grew. its popularity extended beyond
the large neghboring cities and its delightful
climate became known in all parts Of the coun-
try In its early days no would have
thought Of going TO Atlantic City at any other
time than in the summer spring. but gradual
" its patrons learned that it had charms at all
times Of the year, and now the place has out
lived its days of Seasons" and has become an
all the year-round resort
The fact that Atlantic City is not short-sea-
son resort is made clear To the visitor soon
after he has arrived at the place. Make hay
while the sun shines" is the motto OF the aver
age watering place. and from the hotel pro-
prietor 10 the bootblack every one stands ready
IN short-season places TO separate the guest from
his money.
The shopkeeper asks high prices for his wares.
because the stock must be sold out in few
weeks or remain over until the next season.
when II will be OLD and have less value. although
IL has appreciated IN cost DeCduse vi SUI dsc
and insurance. The hotelkeeper. like his mer-
chant neighbor. must make his money in re"
weeks because when the season is over the
magnificent parlors amusement halls and
spacious dining rooms are given over for nine
months TO a Waterman. whose steps echo ghost
Ike through the deserted corridors. Hackmen'
porters. guides and the army of Villagers VINO
depend for their living on the tourist lay away
their season traps and do chores Tor many
weary months while they perfect plans Tor next
seasons campaign.
In Atlantic City the charges are uniform the
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dack NJ . sea vessel without the disagreeable
features which sometimes accompany ina, iuH-
ury This promenade is lighted by eiec'r'0
lamps and while one side Is open, ahoruihs a"
unohstructed view of the ocean, which breaks
and surges on the sandy beach, tho other sido
is closely built up with booths and shops places
Of amusement. museums and hundreds of at
tractive display places. From early morning.
until late at night the promenade swarms WIN
visitors, to whom the passing show always OF
fers new points of interest. one Of the features
OF this unique promenade is the rolling chaii'
Hundreds of these may be seen on any day oc-
cu9ied by mer and women who are being
pushed along. sometimes by servant and
more frequently by an escort. Those who are
wheeled along in these easy chairs. wrapped in
soft robes and comfortable furs, are objects OF
interest 10 the new arrival in Atlantic city,
from the fact that 50 few Of the riders look
ike iuyallds Why should they? They are
healthy people, who ride simply 10 take rest
and after a few daya in Atlantic city one begins
TO appreca ate the fact that more pleasure seek
ers take advantage OF the many comforts OF the
Mace than inyalids. At many points along the
boardwalk there are resting places. where one
may Sit either behind the protecting shelter Of
p -parior arrangement or in the open air.
and watch those who make up the endless pro-
cession and at these places the person who has
visited other wateri9g-places Is again surprised
TO find that there is no charge. Between walk
irg. looking into the shops where goods Of all
binds useful ornamental foreign and domestic.
are kept: taking a little ride in a chair by way
Of variation. visiting the places Of amusement
along the promenade and stopping TO see the
sights. n day passes rapidly on the boardwalk,
and there is probably no place anywhere in the
country where greater and more diversified
panorama may be viewed than on the Atlantic
CITY boardwalk. one Of the pecuilarites Of the
great promenade is that 1t is always dry No
matter how hard II may rain and how thor
oughy the planks become soaked. twenty min
utes lfter the rain has ceased to fall the walk
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IS separated from the excursion part Beyond 'iie
line one NAV see the merry go-round, the test
vour-strength machines and all the various
catchpenny establishments of the Coney island
nattern and these are more attractive TO the
axcursionist than the more dignified surround
ines Of the upper boardwalk.
"It took a long time" said the Atlantic CITY
man. Ito make people understand that the Whoie
of Atlantic City was not a sort of Philadelphla
Conev Island, but the truth has become known
and the character of the guests may be judged
in a measure by the fact that, although the
ordinary day coaches which run between New
York ard Philadelphia and this place are OF the
best type and the service perfect. more people
arrive in drawing-room cars than in the day
coaches"
The lberalty OF the railroad companies and
the ample facilities for transportation have had
much TO do with the progress of Atlantic Ci'y'
and the residents of the place and the guests
are loud in their praise of the various corpora
tons But more potent than this was the har-
n,onv which has always existed between the
proprletors Of the large hotels. They are the
leaders in all schemes tending to improve the
nIace and while each one lauds and praises his
own house and endeavOrs TO make 1t the most
comfortable and the most attractive the rivalry
is Of a friendly nature. and one seldom hears
landlord say anything but good Of his neiShbor
and competitor.
1--WE have hundreds Of hotels now. said one OF
tho prominent landlords, and we have room for
as many more. and when Atlantic CITY becomes
as well known it should be, when people
,carn that If Is as pleasant here In nidwnter as
in midsummer. will all be busy, and there
will always be room for one hotel more Tho
C~io dc NAV lNnrpStafC
the place and send us guests al all times OF the
wear. not only downright invalids. but men and
women who have become tired out. and 10 whom
the city air is facilitating. They come here
languid and with don't-care look. and after a
few days they begin to notice things. then they
walk about the boardwalk. and presently
you will them in the Casino playing billiards
or swimming and when their season OF vacation
is over they have to be driven away. Can there
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the season the character Of the guests also
changed. The excursionists were driven to the
wall-or. properly speaking. TO the far end or
the island-the invalids were less noticeable. be-
cause there were so many people who sought
rest and quiet pleasure and what was once day
resort, where the popcorn boy and the luncheon
basket played important parts, has become the
for the best class of people from all parts
of the country The commercial result is APP
parent in the fact that ten years ago land on
the beach front was for sale at 500 a foot and
to-day it is valued at 1890 foot.
The temperate climate the perfect beach and
the ample means Of transportation from NeW-
York and Philadelphia did much toward build
ing up Atlantic City. but all these factors would
have been frutless If the large and well-ap-
pointed hotels had not been erected. They have
grown in size and in beauty with every year.
and the place contains now a large number OF
beautifully appointed and CharmlnGly situated
houses. which compare favorably with any
watering place hotels In the country. But all
the people who wanted 10 take advantage of
the benefits and pleasures offered by the city
at the sea could not afford to stop at the hotels
and in answer to the demand hundreds Of board
ing-houses were erected for their accommoda-
ton. and to-day Atlantic City has no less than
seven hundred hotels and boarding houses, and
one may live there at any price from SO or SS
a week to that unknown figure which repre-
sents the wants of those who ask no questions
but wish the best-or better II possible. But
there is still another factor in the development
of Atlantic City. and it is looked upon by those
who know the place best the most important
the boardwalk
Other places have hotels and at certain times
in the year may find at other seaside re-
sorts the same good air Sea bathing. lounging
on the sands or lolling in sun parlors are lux
urIes which may be INDUCED in at many re-
eorts hut there is but one boardwalk, and the
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THE FOUNDER or THE FOUNTAINS.

FLouRIsHING NEGRO FRATERNITY. u
From The Boston Transcript.
Impressive memorial services were held al the
Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church
last Sunday night February l3), commemorative
OF the life and remarkable success as an organizer
and hnancer Of a who was born slave n
Georgia about ffty-fiye years ago. ana died IN
Washington, ID. c.. in December last. IL was seven
teen years ago that William Washington Brown
originated a scheme of benefit for his race, whicn,
after seven years OF existence as an association 70
care for its sick and bury its dead became moor
porated as the Grand United order of True Re-
formers and under It's present charter Is allowed
TO include with its life and death insurance a
banking, real estate, investment and newspaper
business. -
The organization IS divided into "fountains, now
nourishing in nearly every State In the Cnion
with the Grand Fountain and National headquar-
ters located at Richmond Va. The order Is g
which are composed of children. these being known
as rosebud fountains. The last annual report is'
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house was removed four years ago to a point
two miles below the city proper. Since then the
excursion trains do not stop at the city. but go
beyond 1t and discharge their great loads at a
point which is unknown to hundreds Of the reg
ular guests OF the city by the sea.
There is no rule about the matter" said
man who has watched the development Of the
place but it seems to be generally understood
that guests do not go beyond a certain point on
the boardwalk. and that the excursionists do
nor cross the imaginary line by which the city
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THE CITY BY THE SEA.
A RESORT FOR ALL SEASONS OF THE
YEAR.


IT'S sALuBR1oUs CLIMATE MAKES IT \ DEsIR-
ABLE PLACE FOR REST AND RECREATION
THE BOARDWALK AND THE CASINO
MEErING-PLACE FOR PEOPLE FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
At THIS SEASON
When the chill March winds are blowing and
city and country are alike uninvting: when the
day brings forth sudden and extreme atmos-
pheric changes. which demand that parasos and
winter wraps be kept equally handy. the beau
ties Of Atlantic City. the city by the sea, become
douhly attractive.
The country had long passed its early youth
hefai&,thc people knew that within three hours
from New York and one hour from Philadelphia
one might step into another land and breathe
a quality of air unknown at this season Of the
wear north Of that part Of Uncle Sans farm
known as way down South
Scientists have explained that the island on
which Atlantic City is built has been favored
by nature and that the warm Gulf Stream
passes so close TO it's sandy shores that 1t tenn
pers the air and brings with 1t Whit of the
tropics whence 1t ONES on It's Journey across
the ocean. One writer says: The great river
OF warm water approaches near to the coast
that II furnishes an excellent natural hot water
system for warming the breezes, and one
NAV say with little exaggeration that the waves
which wash the Florida coast are the same as
those that here 'isit the Northern States"
The island city was incorporated in 1854. but
Il was about thirty years later that people in
Philadelphia began to so there for a visit in
spring and for sea bathing in summer. Every
visitor to the city became an unconscious ad-
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proved until it has reached a state of perfec-
ton Originally It was plankwalk. about ten
feet wide built upon the sand one day the sea
came along, and without word or warning picked
up the planks and taught the people OF the
place that it was unsafe to build upon the sand
Then came a new boardwalk elevated and iif-
teen feet wide. This was followed by an i'm
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year around. and the guest who Is conpe'ieu ~
do shopping in the business part OF inc p
finds prices the same In any city VI IL" o.
and the stocks Of goods large ana wen oe'0''
Hundreds OF stages primitive ana uiip'o'
tious affairs In many instances carry Pas'e
gers TO all parts Of the place ct low rates, an
no one needs 10 walk In Atlantic ivy W."
willing to pay 10 cents for riding.
This was not always So The time was ""''
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may remain for the concert take swim and
nap. go to his hotel for luncheon and return
and spend the rest OF the day at the Casino, as
his price of admission entities him to whole
dav at that place While the Casino Is source
Of comfort and pleasure to the guests of Atlantic
CITY II is not patronized by the eXcursionists,
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visitor to Atlantic City marvels at II when ne
first sees It, the long, clean, decklike pronehade
never loses It's fascination for him whiic ne re-
mains in the place he takes one more iooh ~
II when his trunks arc packed and READY 10
90 and he remembers and speaks OF the poa'a-
u,sIk when all else connected with MS WISH 10
the city BY the sea is forgotten
THE FAMOUS BOARDWALK.
This featunp Of the place has also peeh I'LL
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the place had its season" with all that the
word implies. but when the recuperatve quality
OF its atmosphere became better known. when
It's climatic advantages attracted attention be-
You'd the neghborhood, the season became
longer and began earlier. And finally 1t became
difficult to tell just where one season stopped
and the other began. With the lengthening Of
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was now connected with IT, oh. yes. ne repneoS
and that's lust the reason | want my money. tor
have lived long enough 70 find OUT ina, whehevss
a white man takes on his coat ana gives y 70
black man there's a hole In the pocket or mat
coat That settled 1t. and the excited aeposi'o' was
paid the full amount of his deposit " -, m,
Tho affairs OF the Grand United Order OF true ne
formers are now under the management OF SoioIeo
men and women trained for the work by Mr brown.
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proved walk twentyfour feet wide. and now
new structure forty feet wide resting on steel
framework. extends a distance OF four miles
along the ocean front At times the waters
dash and foam under the plankwalk. and one
experiences all the pleasures of walking on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 10. 1898.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
4:lg a. III. Daily 1or Washing ton ana
points North. stops only az
Milford and Fredericksburg.
pullman sleeper 10 New YORK.
$40 a. III. Sunday only, for washington
ana points North Stops az
Elba, Glen Alien, Ashland,
Tayorsvlle. boswell. Ruther
Glen, Penoa, Milford. Woods
lane, Guinea, summit. Freder-
icksburg. Brooke and Wide
water. Pullman car
s:A5 A. M. Dally, except sunday. Tor
Washington and points North.
Stops al Elba. Ashland, Iay-
iorsville, boswell. Rutner
Glen. Penola. Milford, Woods
lane, Guinea, summit freder-
iCksburg, Brooke ard Vide
water. Pullman car.
1900 ~ Daily. except sunday, Tor
Washington and ,nts North.
Stops &C Elbs, Glen Alien,
Ashland boswell, Milford,
fredericksburg. Brooke, and
Underwater parlor car, also,
connects with congressional
Limited at Washington.
7.12 z. NJ Daily for washington ana
Ashland boswell Milford,
Fredericksburg, Brooke, ehd
Whitewater and other stations
Sundays SLEEPER -ch1ond 10
ARRIVE Byrd VsTKEE2 STATION.
$40 A NJ Daily. STOPS 20 " lOrMditts
Brooke Frederickshur Nil.
ford, boswell ashland and
Elba, and other stations sun
days. Sleeper New YORK 10
Richmond.
-'' at Whitewater. Brooke. Fred
erlcksburg. Summit, Guinea,
Woodslaue. Milford, PenOla,
Ruther Glen, boswell, Taylors-
Vile. ashland, Glen Allen and
Elba. Parl0r car from wash
I'm p NJ Daily. Stops only at Fred
ericksburg. boswell. Ashland
and Elba. Pullman cars from
s.ae p NJ DAILY Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke Frederisksburg sum
init. Guinea, WOodslane, Mil
ford, Penola, Ruther Glen.
boswell. Taylorsvllle Ashland,
Glen Allen. and Elba. Sleep
rpEDERrCKsRG ACCOMMODATION,
Gyaiiy Except Sunday.
a.o0 y NJ Leave Byrd Street station.
20 N Arrive lyrd street station.
0'0' 80 ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY Except Sunday.
e.l2 A. NJ Leaves Elba.
600 p NJ. Leaves Elba.
e.I0 A NJ Arrives Elba.
800 y. NJ. Arrives Eliza roo
Traffic Manager.
p. T. ID. MYERS.
President.