New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
THRONGS AT ASBURY PARK
PREPARATIONS FOR CELEBRATING IN
DEPENDENCE DAY-MEETINGS
AT OCEAN GROVE.


Asbury Park " j.. June 20 (speciaD-The ad-
vance guard OF the Fourth of July vacationists ar
tonight, together with thousands OF tourists
from the cities who merely came down 10 the sea-
side for an over Sunday rest The summer tins
table went into effect to-day. and notwithstanding
the fact that several trains were the
railroad companies obliged 10 several OF
the afternoon expresses in two sections The
corners found their arrival that the torrid
weather of the last few days had sent large
ber of pleasure seekers to the Park and the Grove.
consequently the hostleries, especially those the
beach front, were comfortably filed with guests
Independence Day will md all the hotels and
boarding houses full. and the bonifaces say that
the unusual large number OF season bookings for
July and August assure a prosperous season.
The Fourth is be appropriately celebrated IN
the twin cities. Here in Asbury Park there will be
bicycle races both morning and afternoon. and in
the evening thousands of dollars worth OF fire.
works will be discharged from the fishing pier. on
the beach. Over in the Grove the Independence
Day Grafton will be delivered in the auditorium at
1890 a. by the Rev. DR.. 7. De Witt Talmage. Of
Washington President of Common Council T.
Frank Appleby. of Asbury Park, will read the
Declaration of Independence. while choir OF
three hundred voices. under the leadership OF Pro-
fessor Tall Eseu Morgan. will sing patriotic songs
The hundreds of babies summering in Asbury
Park delighted this week to learn that the
baby parade would positively be held this year on
the afternoon of Saturday, August IL. This con-
cusion reached by the committee Of cottagers
and hotel keepers having the pageant in charge
and the details are now being arranged by Chair
man Harold b. Ayres and his colleagues OF the
committee. A number of innovations IN
troduced and the procession along the boardwalk
promises TO eclipse all former ones.
a tennis tourney Is being arranged by the local
club, to be held in August. 1t will be open 10
permanent and transient residents. and suitable
prizes will be offered in both the singles and
doubles.
Or. G. f. Conterno New-York's noted musician.
has charge of the band the beach this summer
and the first concerts were given last Saturday
evening. The band is employed by the city, and thres
free concerts will be given daily until the middle
of September.
The annual meeting Of the Medical Society Of
New-Jersey at Deal this week brought hundreds
OF noted physicians Asbury Park Next month
the New-Jersey State Dental Society will convene
here In annual session. The dentists have been
coming here annually for the last fifteen years
Yachting has become exceedingly popular at Bel
mar this summer. and number of Asbury Park
cotagers own and sail the fastest craft that speed
on Shark River The yacht club will hold regatta
each Saturday afternoon during July and August
so two months of lively sport is anticipated
Robert t. Lincoln. Of Chicago formerly Minister
to England. is frequently the streets Of
Asbury Park Mr. Lincoln and his family are oc-
cupying the Hawkins cottage. in Deal
WeiShty striped bass In large numbers have
been caught recently up the Deal Lake hur1e
Every day striped beauties Weighing twenty mounds
or more have been taken from the sea- The heav
lest CATCH that OF William Brummaker of Trenton
weighed nearly forty-seven pounds. The news that
| the big bass were running spread rapidly and
hundreds of anglers from the cities made a hurried
| trip TO the Park enjoy the sport
Special religious services are now being held
| daily over in Ocean Grove. and Methodists from
| all parts OF the land take part In them TbA
young peoples meeting, led by EVANGELIST Charles
| II. Yatman and the holiness meeting in cbarrs
| Of Mrs Lizzie Smith. held every morning at
O'Clock. Mrs. Margaret Bottome founder and
president OF the Kings Daughters. addressed the
young people several occasions this week To-
morrow has been designated THE National Sab
bath" by the campmeetins officials. and patriotic
sermon will be preached in the morning by the
Rev. Or. Charles ". MiIlard. one OF the presiding
| elders Of the New-York Annual Conference At
| night song service. led by Bishop James N Fitz-
/ Gerald. will be held
| The most prominent arrivals from New-York City
and vicinity during the week at the Asbury Park
/ hotels include:
| Sunset HalI-H. J. Barbank and family W R
Armstrong, J. NJ. Johnson. Miss Helen E. Hughes
/ Joseph +. Farley, John COtter. Raymond Keating
ley. James H. Wyncopp and family A. W ColviiIe
| F. H. Mckee B W. keating, P. II. Sheridan j.
Byrre I L H BEgm5aush. Miss F. A Julian and
Hotel BTunswickIM, Q. Mead Stewart Elliott.
| NJ O. Arnold. a; H. skinner. s. A. Hoyt. c. NJ.
Mccormick II W Harris jr. R w Beggs, MISS
Sry BURY s1S MSsGa }an Mss GTenSs M1 BTady &
Mrs G. G Waters, J. Fl. Warner. John Ruddeu.
] T..
| Hotel Columbia-Mr. and Mrs. G. Schumacher
Mrs. ]. r Waterlow, Mrs, z. Creveling. Miss Tur-
| land. \. r ADAMS. Frank FRESHMAN Mr. and
/ family. P Hart and family, d. Malcomson. F.
| p Rauney. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Campbell Miss
| Iidie Roberts, Miss Anna Roberts and Daniel r.
| De Arnaud.
! Minot House-E. H Wood. w y. Smith. 3 G.
/ Tracey, MIR. and Mrs. H. l. Clark, Mr. and Mrs.
| John Betz, Mrs. Laura Betz and Miss Bam-
| berger. Miss Gladys Hors;mann. A. Clark Hunt
/ and Augustus Walters.
| Berwin-Mrs Fl. P. Rice. MFR. and Mrs. James
| Hall, @. Fl. Minor and family, Mrs. II. Farling and
| Mr. and Mrs. F. P Rawles
/ Madison-Mrs. James Walton. Miss Walton. T.
| Y. Keeser and F.. Fl. Bradt.
| Knickerboeker-A: 7, Thomas. William Campbell.
| A. +. SpaUding. G. r Ennee w S. Lynne, Mr..
James l.. Ripton. Miss A. Campbell. T. Rogers
/ Brill. Mrs. V. II. YOungman and J. G. COlngwood.
Hotel Monmcuth-Mr. and Mrs. A ]. Woodruff,
| Thomas r. Sheean, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Conklin,
| W. Bennett Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor W Mathers.
/ Miss Ethel Woodruff
Wellington-Frank b Hague. L. d Stein. Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Berlinger. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
/ bloomfield Edward SchumeI. S. Lucas. Mrs. H.
| GOulard and Miss Mabel White
Oceau-W. r. Branded. n. A. Compton. J. O.
Wilson. the Rev T. j. Grant. Mr. and Mrs s.
| Koniin Martin Koniin. r. De Long. Mrs. Caldwell.
| Storlsy X. Wilson Miss Marguerite L. Wilson.
Mrs, J. O. Wilson and Lorrine j. Wilson
Westminster-Miss Isabel W. Litten. Mrs. j. c
| Mabel Greer. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Brown and DR..
| - F. Trafford.
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