New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
MILITARY WEEK AT CAPE MAY.
THE PHILADELPHIA CHURCH BOYS BRI-
GADEs MAKE THINGS LIvELY-MR.
WANAMAKER's GIFT.

wANAMAKER's GIFT.
Cape MAY. ~ l. July Is (speciaD-This has been
a week Of military events at Cape May. not be-
cause there have been any legal militiamen here
but because the boys brgades OF the various
churches Of Philadelphia Rave been encamped here,
and TO make the life intense. the local boys
brigade the local battery OF light artillery and the
18th Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry Band. whicn
is giving concerts In the beach pavilions in the
mornings afternoons and evenings during tho
at public expense. TUNED out and paradei
with the soldier boys Aside from this the social
life at the place has been active.
From to-day on Cape May will be the objective
point Of large number OF Christian Endeavorers
OF Pennsylva ala Delaware. Maryland and New
Jersey who began their annual summer meeting
this morning and will continue it here for two
weeks. Last year tho meeting was an enthusiastic
one although not largely attended, but this year
II is expected that the attendance will be nearly
double Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker
will be one Of the speakers at some Of the meetings
while a large number OF clergymen and enthusi-
astic Endeavor leaders from these four states VIII
be In attendance
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker has
added another to hts long list Of phanthropic
acts. H has given the cottage which ne occupied
as a summer home from the time Of the founding OF
Cape May Point. 1876. as a Presbyterian resort
until recently. the Seaside Home. presbyterian
Orphanage which has been conducted since 1873
by charitable women Of Philadelphia Mr.. wanna
maker a couple Of years ago purchased the Har-
rison cottage here. and now occupies that with MS
family and therefore has decided to put 10 good
use his former cottage by making this donation
Mr. Wanamaker has also built since he lived here
the Beadle Memorial Presbyterian Chapel In Whlch
he st1l takes an active interest when at cape May
The hundredth anniversary OF Cape May as a
summer resort Will probably be celebrated "lthin
the year
Among the cottage colony is the veteran Thomas
MackeHar the noted Philadelphia typefounder.
There are also Henry C. Lea the writer on histori-
ca subjects and Cyrus 7. Brady
Mr. and Mrs. William Martin Dunn OF New-1 orK'
are staying at the Stockton. Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Barnes are staying at the Lafayette. Charles
Cramp the shiphuder. OF Philadelphia. Is visiting
az the cottage Of his son. Courtandt D. ramp, on
Stockton-aVe. He will make many over sunday
The countess Beroldinger. Of Stuttgart Germany,
IS among the guests az the stockton Hotel .,.s
the New-York colony at the Stockton, where they
expect TO spend month or more. - ,,..,..
wright. Yale student are guests at the cottage ol
X. Calendar. OF work. IN Ocean-st ,o,,o, cha
Thomas MaEnus and Miss Magnus nave joined 'ne
New-York colony at the Lafayette. 49,.
". y. Burrows. OF New-York. Is a guest at the
Samuel Henry, Of Brooklyn, is a late Devon arri-
Miss Lulu Tiffany. OF New-York is staying at the
Lafayette. At the same house. also, are MI ana
Morris II Hollywood OF New-York has joined his
family at the Brexton fo~a couple OF weeks aIter
which they will 90 20 q North Jersey resort
William Bottom. OF New-Iork. Is enjoying vaca-
ton at the Windsor.
Colonel and Mrs william y. Lawrences OF New
York will spend all Of August at Cape May
Spencer Cosby. OF Frank G. Cosby Paymaster
in the NAVY is a guest at the Stockton. Mr.. Cosby
was A Rough Rider and the skirmlsh az san
Juan Hill received a wound from which ne suffered
considerably last summer.
Henry Ivey a New-York merchant is guest at
the Ebbitt.
John Smedley and William II. Scott are among
New Workers at the Ebbitt
Mrs G. Cammac and Miss Cammac have joined
the New York colony at the Lafayette
Frank Miller Of New-YOrk is Miller Cottage
guest.