New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
BABIES DAY At AsBURY PARK.
THEIR rNIQrE PARADE ALONG THE "'ENN
FRONT THE GREAT DAY OF THE
CAMP. Nt.fTIS.f
CAMP MnETIH.i.

,sfrr, Plrk Ars - CSocciaD As yet there are
IN ,.i-inIe sign4 ~ q waning season IN tho twin
cl,ln. hv the sea. The incomcra this week we're
IA mum. rous as eyer and several ''n-day cxcur-
siors from the interior Pennsylvania towns and
from Delaware and MARYLAND added % the multi
hide The hotel mon who were fesp0rd' ny ear+or
I'm tho season are now happy. for tho month ~
Aueus. has bcer n rcrorl-brcaker ~ TO crowds.
and ,hc bookings for month indicate That Sep
tcnber Will ma the twin cities fairly well hlei
With vfcl,ors The annual convention ~ tho New
Jersey Christian Enlcavor societies VIII he held
here mex, month and the local Committee Of Ar
rnngcmeris ~ counting on entertaining from ten
thousand 10 fifteen ihoug1rl inGoavorcrs
Tho bicycle moet nj H." athletic grounds on
"Wednesday afternoon attracted five thousa'l spec
tnfors q majority of whom were hotel guests and
cottarsrs The prominent circuit-chascrs compete l
IN the races and the contests were interest
Ing The speedy whocmcn enjoyed hop at the
West End Hotel the same evening
The affair OF the week. however was tho annual
parade Of the Ancient ard Honorable order OF Tod
dlo-s on the board walk this afternoon There
were many babies and children In the unique
procession. which witnessed by thousands.
who crowded every point ~ vantage along the
ocean front. The parade was arranged by COM
mlii'' from the Common Council. with Miss Emma
Ross ne 9ire'tress ana Milan Ross rs manager.
Prizes w'r' awarded for the youngest baby in line.
the bnhy coming the longest distance. and Tor the
bcst -dcrorrt"d coaches and floats Babies OF every
sort were In line and the coach decorations were
gorgeous. There were coaches covered entirely
with ribbons and expensive lace ana some were
decorated with hunting and colorcd paper. Little
tots. made up as Inyserds from Lower Squankum.
rode on iOats made 20 represent hayIields There
were several miniature battie-ships In line. with
uniformed baby D"weys. Sampsols and Schleys AS
their proud commanders. Then there SOL
dlcrs sailors Rough Riders. Cubans fairies. dudes.
Indians Rod Riding Hoods. Dolly Nardens. Uncle
Sans COlumhas. policemen. hrrmen. etc. There
detachment OF boys riding decorated BIZ
cycles and there wAs division Of girls with their
dolls In tiny baby coaches. In the parade were
siXty-five children from the Jersey CITY Home OF
the Frondlrss. The parade over. the youngsters
were wheeled 10 the Auditorium. whore the Judges
Inspected the decorations. ~ WA difficult task.
md IL several hours before the prizes were
awarded. In addition 10 the special prizes. each
child I'm l!ne received box of candy Founder"
Bradley. the originator OF the baby parades dartcd
In and out among the tots. seeing To It that they
were made comfortable possible.
The camp-meeting now In progress In Ocean
Grove has attracted hundreds of ministers and
thousands u followers OF the Wcsleys 10 that re-
sort this week. Ten meetings have been held
daily In and about the carlp-ground=. To-mor-
row. in addition TO the regular meetings. the
nual love feast VIII be held IN the Auditorium at
q. m. and services will also be held In the
pavllons on the beach Tor the benefit OF those who
do not care to go 70 the camp grounds Bishop
Gooiscu Will be one OF the preachers. The camp
meeting will continue until Tuesday next, and end
with walk Around Jerusalem" The breaking
NJ Of camp Will mark the end OF the special
religious services for the summer.