New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

The really cold snap only lasted couple of days.
the temperature remaining considerably above
freezing the remainder OF the week
A thrilling spectacle was witnessed by thousands
of pronenaders on the boardwalk Sunday after
noon This was the rescue of the crew OF four
men from the schooner A. T. Coleman which
had come ashore, by Captain Timothy A. Parker
and the men OF the Atlantic City Life Saving sta
ton In the face OF fierce and bitterly cold wind
through a sea that threatened every moment to
dash their boat to pieces. the rescuing party put
out II required nearly an hour or hard work 10
reach the wrecked vessel, which was stranded on
Absecom Bar Just of the end of Heinzs pier. and
the crowd which had been attracted to the scene
waited breathlessly, expecting the craft 10 go 10
pieces before the crew were taken Off This did
not occur until five minutes after the men were
rescued but long before they reached shore So
great was the admiration OF the crowd that a SUD-
stantial purse was at once made up for the life
savers The wrecked men. who had lost their an
were not forgotten. Captain Jesse Yates, the wen
known Atlantic City pilot, taking charge OF sub
scription list that soon provided funds TO send
them to their homes. Joseph Harris, a colored
bow who was on the schooner. became a hero in
the eyes Of those who witnessed the rescue, when
he proudly exhibited the ships flag which he had
brought ashore wrapped around his body He had
seized the ensign before taking TO the rigging and
held Il as a priced possession throughout the ex-
citement.
The preliminary steps were taken this week tow
ard the organization OF yacht club. The tenn
porary officers elected were Water Commissioner
Louis Keuhnle, president and City Clerk Emery
D. Irelan secretary. A property facing Gardners
Basin has been secured where wharfs will be built
for the accommodation of both visiting and local
yachtsnen The new organization Will be known
as the Atlantic City Yacht Club. and Will erect
clubhouse.
Another organization which has been proposed Is
an automobile club. There a number OF auto
mobiles owned here and several new machines VIII
be purchased I'm the spring.
There has been a marked increase in the last
year in the number of power propelled crait
in use here There now no less than hrty
launches of various sizes in the inlet and this
number will undoubtedly be doubled the coming
summer The power driven craft here at present
are mostly owned by private persons put IL Is uh-
derstood that several launches will be put In com
mission IN the spring that will be hired 10 nsihs
parties.
The bad weather early in the week interfered
somewhat with the golfers, but the ground al
Mortified is OF such porous nature that IL soon
dries off after a rain, and the enthusiasts nave
found several occasions during the week wheh
they could indulge in their favorte sport The
County Club OF Atlantic City hopes 10 secure at
least one of the coming National championship
tournaments. is thought pretty certain that the
amateur event will come here, and as no paruGGu-
larly eager applicant for the open chaInpothssniP
meeting has put in an appearance the N9rtniieIt t
course may possibly be decided upon for TINS event
also The course is in splendid condition now anu
Il win be better than ever when settled weather
morse race on the beach in Chelsea Wednes-
day AFTERNOON was witnessed by thousand specta-
tors The race which was for a 500 purse, brought
forth as winner a horse that Is new 10 the raCins
men E1Trass az the result The new Atlantic City
Driving Association is now looking for sui,aDe az @
grafton er4e on before next fan. ..na.r on
"a among n,s tns IsssteTs this week are the following
II Brichfon9W. b. shIpman. Thomas Thompson:
Miss Louise MT MS9rf aSS Mrs rs l. e. Grimm Mrs
Griin A Kennedy and daughter MT: and PaaS Mrs'
M1s sahufa. Mrs Reed George Young aacne
adSy Ms Tt ss Ksnt Frank
n Kelley. Miss Nj. A. whitaker, Mr.; and Mrs Mrs
Jarrett W. s. Johnston. Mrs. Lou!s Benzigens Miss
Lulu Benzigen. Miss F. n. oconnor. H. NJ stoSX- ~fi
Thomas iGn; az BenleT. ao a Meyer M MRS Charles
paydeswsi Mrs william Ii:a Ga, q M0ehrng' Mrs George
i1srs Traymore~Mr T% and Mrs Eugene Sullivan Percy
& SuTsn MTs sanc6 s"iiasn Master sanch, George e De
Tucy and family. D. s. Coleman. Miss Annie 3.
Mr. ana ll5sr M5s Mo A. rarf r. Rce
Jesse j. Rice. Miss g Rice M Miss A. s. 9ette5'
David + Davis. r. H. MccarrOn Otto Kaufman
Aiif Haddon D Haii~Max Tigenien:. william I. Boyce,
Edward C. Boyce. Mrs. Z: Windsor Bedine' Miss
starr. Y. p. Rich. F. b. stumpf. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kelley and son. " BOYD .I,o J; + HaHan' nan
Frank Hamlin. Miss Hamln. Miss Langworthy.
A M pdGf5 a"G 4m6ne Lons stenma Victor
F. Seidei Mr. and Mrs Louis Reinault p. 5. Auer-
bach p Steinbeck. J. II. Cole, G. Cohen. George
Benner. Mr.. and Mrs; J. Tucker. c; Callman. }, w.
Cole Mr. and Mrs. b. II. Gillent haler. Miss Eva
Field. Walter Newielder. Louis Lchtenstein Mr..
and Mrs J.. MOr and H. B. Zimmerman.
Seaside House-Joseph c. Taylor Edward c.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Walton. Mr.. and Mrs.
C Cooper, E Waumberg. William Denmitz Miss
]. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs: A. S. Clement. Mr. and
Mrs. Matt J. Ward w. Faint Miss Mabel Cooper.
G. S. Dodd. Mr. and Mrs J. Ord. Alta A. Ord
a l.; Ord. Miss Helen F. Ord G. b. Bancroft II. Y.
sheibarns~ Mrs. L., Walker; Miss Anne Francis.
Charles III. Snow. Charles II. Thomas
Mrs. Charles Connor, Mrs. Charles II. Snow Miss
Snow, Mrs. Henry Henderson, Miss NJ Henderson
and Mrs. r. B. Benton.
Sterling-Mrs. Edwin Watson. Mrs. j. De Ryther
Z; w Meyer. Miss c; Nicholson. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
Evans. Miss Katharine Evans. Mrs r. Rockford
Mrs H Janowitz and Miss b. Nelke
,l. lla.oimin,esfsiC6, E Dodd. Miss Benjamin Miss
Weir, Miss c. NJ Weir the Rev. r. w Tankfns
Mrs. Tankins. W. w. Biackman Miss F;nore,
Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs. g ]. Matthews and Mr.
and Mrs W. w. Walton N'N -"''
DE ,Nne[Mrs. c s. Keller. Mrs. H. Hatnes
helm. anu ~ i'erii-
BemontmB; X. Tiee. F. H. Underhill. Frank
Cloush and A. c. Clough w. ~
Brunswick-Mss Lotte Maydock Harry Brua,,
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