New-York tribune., 1902-07-08

ASBURY PARK.
THE SEASON NOW IN FULL SWING, WITH
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS.

Asbury Park, n. J., July (SpeciaD.-There was
a general exodus from the Park to-day Of those
transients who came down last week to spend the
holiday at the shore. The hotel men, or majority
OF them at least report that their patronage last
week exceeded that for corresponding period last
year. They predict. furthermore. that week OF
hot weather Will I'LL up the resort as it has never
been filed before.
at the Rev. DR.. W. r. Wedderspoon. the pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church, to-day. and
he is deserving of the floral bombardment, for the
$4,000 church building and parsonage Of his congre-
cation dedicated on Sunday free from debt
When DR.. Wedderspoon came here. year ago.
there was an indebtedness Of over $4,000 on the
church property.
The whist tournament at the Ocean Hotel, just
closed. resulted in victory for Charles A Atkins,
OF the Hotel Normandie. New-York and his part
ner, Judge o. D. Nathan. Of Philadelphia Their
opponents Charles l. HeVerin. president OF
the Tuna Whist Club Of California, and James
Bryce. of Passaic. This is the eleventh consecutive
victory for the Messrs. Atkins and Nathan
Beginning with Friday evening there will be spe-
cial services held weekly in the Catholic Church
during the summer.
The New-Jersey School of Methods for Sunday
School Work inaugurated a six days session In
the beach auditorium this morning. The school is
conducted by the State Primary and Junior Coun-
Gil. Sessions held morning and afternoon Each
When one Of bS infePnatonai sunday School les
sons viii be. taught by. some of the most eminent
Pettit president of the State Council; the Rev Dr.
Charles L. Rhoades. one of the secretaries OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union, and the Rev.
Pascal Narrower. of New-York; - -.
The military band employed by the city to give
concerts on the beach left for Gettysburg. PENN
the First Brigade of the Pennsylvania National
Guard Bandmaster Anders has provided a sub
stitute band Of twenty musicians. led by william
ellegas. TO give daily concerts uuti his organza-
The Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association of
New,Jersey will come to Asbury Park , tomorrow
the members of the Newark Council Educational
Hall has been secured for the visitors, and the AS
bury Park Council will provide entertainment ,
There were thousands of bathers to-cay- me
ocean temperature Was 20 degrees the warnest II
has been this summer. This morning az epb tloe
five thousand spectators gathered on the strand
between Third and Fourth 10 watch the antics
OF those in the surf .
To-day there scores OF pleasure parues
padding about the picturesque stream Next month
the local canoe club VIII hold series OF races On
the lake for trophies. .,,
Is making Norwood Hall his summer home. -
John D. Hague a New-York broker, has rooms
at Sunset Hall.
Peter Laior, Of New-York. is at the Hotel Bruins
wick: He is accompanied by his TWO charming
Thomas J. Fanon has arrived from New-York
with his bride, and tkey are spending the month
Spencer Cioble of Newark, has returned to the
Coleman House for another outing by the sea
Miss Belle c. Shaw and Miss Bertha z. Bonner
of Somerville, both of whom musicians, are be-
ing entertained at the Brighton . .,
W. s. Harrison, New York lawyer, Is enjoying
a brief vacation at the Hicks.
John Colyer, a manufacturer from Newark, is
spending the summer with Mrs Colyer at the
MIS- " 4. Van Arsdaie, of New-York. is fast
making friends al the Wellington where she VIII
Miss Ethel Gray. OF Nevy-York is taking promi-
nent part IN the social life at the Ocean Hotel