New-York tribune., 1902-06-23
ASBURY PARK.
MANY NEW-YORKERS AMONG THE NEW
ARRIVALS.

Asbury Park n j. June % (SpeciaD.-Lowering
clouds with only occasional sunshine. somewhat
marred the enjoyment of the over Sunday multi
tude OF vacationsts to-day. Saturdays s deiuse
aused thousands defer their visit to the sea
shore, still, the arrivals were numerous enough TO
compel the railroad companies to run their express
trains from the metropolis in two sections IN nearly
every instance. Had favorable weather CONDITIONS
prevailed all former June records would nave oeeh
broken.
Thousands of cottagers and hotel guests turned
out tonight for "A stroll on the board walk and
incidentally. to enjoy the sem-Sacred concert Dy
the new beach and. The board walk teemed with
life from 10 p. and the pavilions and hshlhg
pier were also alive with sightseers. Mayor Brad
ley failed to order the electric lights on the
beach turned on. and barring the rays from an oc-
casonal incandescent lamp the favorite promFnade
black Egypt, in spots. The espIahade
even when lighted the limit IS far from being
a model walk, owing to the makeshift repairs. and
the owner. therefore, comes in for much unfaVor-
able criticism for failing to provide enough light
TO enable pedestrians to avoid the numerous
stumbling blocks.
Chairman Parsons Of the music committee will
make attempt At the next meeting of the Com
mon Council 70 have that body direct that the
beach band be increased to fortv-ffve musicians,
and to authorize the building of modern music
stand at a central point the shore front. The
accommodations d present permit of only limited
number enjoying the free concerts. and the con-
tracted quarters assigned to the musicians make it
The rebuilt Methodist Episcopal Church, In First
ave the finest church edince in the city. is to be
dedicated next month by Bishop Malliieau. At the
morning service today the pulpit was filled by the
Rev. DR. ]. o Wilson. pastor Of ST. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church New-Iork who as
sisted by Pastor Wedderspoon. succeeded in raising
81 go toward paying off the Indebtedness OF $4,000
a considerable portion of this amount was con
tributed by summer residents. The sermon this
evening was preached by the Rev. Or. Thomas
O'Hanon. Of Pennington Seminary. VINO also Sc
cured a number Of additional pledges
The building in Sewall-ave.. originally built for a
theatre but for years occupied by the Westminster
Presbyterfans as church, is again to be used as
playhouse the church having recently consolidated
with the First Presbyterian congregation. The
hudlng will be transformed into "A modern theatre,
and will open July under the management vt Of
high class vaudevIIie during the season:
Progressive whist, for the benefit Of the Munici-
Westminster Hotel. There were thirty four play
Eli GSr Sno Nr IRE fIGt fIppntott and Mrs G D smith
Alfred Classeaud, general manager OF the pro
busy arranging the details OF the pageant, Later.
the distribution of literature concerning the parade
sion viii accept no other prizes than silver cups.
medals and such other similar aTucIes as may De
l. ! We'll. OF New-York IS the lessee of cosey
Mrs W " Chester Of Elizabeth. is occupying
her cottage. overlooking Deal Ia akg ,,.,, ,,
Mrs Augustus CrcVeng. or Jersey NltY, has
aiken possession of her cottage in Third-ave.
lanes J. Duffy OF Troy, has brought his family
to mis- cottage in Asbury-ave
Miss Priscilla Heverin. OF New-York spent
SUNDAY at the Ocean Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs NJ J. Shevlin OF Brooklyn, have
ocean view quarters for protracted sojourn at the
West End Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. William Jay Hunt Of Montcair,
registered on Saturday AT the Hotel Brunswick
William b Mount of Brooklyn IS at the Firth
Avenue House with Mrs Mount.
Mr. ana Mrs. William NJ. Robinson, OF Ionkers,
will make the West End Hotel their summer home.
James Ryan. OF Buffalo, accompanied by his son.
RAYMOND, arrived Saturday at the Hotel Bruins
wick.
Mrs. A T. Harding. of New York, is IrIesistered
with her daughter at the Fifth Avenue House.
Mrs 4 T. Van Saun. o: Riverdale. y. y, is
newcomer the West End Hotel
A J. Fletcher. of New-fork Will enjoy the sum
mer at his retreat in Seventh-ave
Alvin /. Ivy. of New-York has Joined the Sew
enth-aVe. cottage colony.
David S Jacobus of Jersey City officially con
necta.I with the Stevens Institute at HobOken, has
taken cottage for the summer in Eghth-ave.
l.. ". Kingsley, of New York. is enjoying early
summer pleasures with his family at their home In
Seventh-aVe.
Mrs F. II. Iipman. of Newark has opened up
her cottage III Eighth-aVe 80
John Mulholland. of New York. is taking lie
ga sy at his cottage in Second-ave.
Edward Rhine. OF New-York Is one OF the
Fourth-ave cottagers who arrived last week.
l. W. Spier of New-Gork. will linger in his
Fourth-ave. cottage until October !.
Charles X. Sickes, of New-Yo has taken pos
of SiXth-aVe.