New-York tribune., 1902-08-22
NO LONG BRANCH ELECTION
IT IS DECLARED OFF AT THE LAST
MOMENT AND REFORMERS ARE
MUCH DISAPPOINTED.

Long Branch n. j. Aug. q (speciaD. There will
be no city election next Thursday, after ali ihe
Commissioners at their meeting last night so de-
cided after the opinion OF their counsel Alan H.
Strong of Brunswick, was read. Mr.. Strong
holds that the enabling act passed last winter Is
defective. The announcement was received with
considerable surprise to-day. Mayor Walter b Reed
was the most disappointed citizen in Long Branch
I've worked hard 10 get Long Branch new char
ter he said, land now when the eve
of what seemed to be new era OF prosperity the
unexpected has happened"
Walter E. Hidreth. who IS at the head OF the
Long Branch Property Holders Association. was
equally disappointed When told that the Commits
sioners had declared the election of he said II am
sorry. II l could have my way we would have an
election next Thursday and the testing could come
afterward"
Tomorrow nights meeting promises to be inter
esting, just the same. Those who have taken
interest in the matter from the beginning will not
shirk their responsibility. but viii work for the
passage OF charter from now on.
Hattie Scholder. the child pianist save her final
recital tonight at the Hollywood Hotel A large
audience greeted the young player.
Dr, f. D. Ledermann and a party OF twenty left
West End this morning 70. a days outing at Bar
negat Bay. The party had a special commissary
department.. in charge OF chef Good luck re-
warded the efforts of those who fshed.
Mrs. George Enger and children. OF Elberon, are
in Saratoga
Mr.. and Mrs. AImon Carley. Of Franklin-ave
John W AIbaugh. OF hollywood a cottager is
critically i'll in NewYork hospital.
Mrs. Charles Mitchell Of Norwood Park, is in
Chicago FOR a short visit
David Embey has returned from extended
visit through South Nsw-Jersey.
Among the arrivals here to-day were the fol-
lowing:
West End Hotel-Mrs 8 W Hasseu Mrs J. V.
Hassel. {. Hoffman. VI. Moses. William Hepner.
Samuel Hassell and l.. Seligman. OF New-York /:
Lot Mayer and A. Mayer. OF Jersey City: Mr.; and
@i q anasPPi 1h eaa
Rowland Hotel-John Strange Wenter, George
Hahn. Charles solomon, Fred Block. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hahn. Miss Sdonia Hahn. Miss Antonia
Hahn. Miss Edna Hahn and Harold Hahn. OF New
York, and Albert Hahn OF Elks. Tex.
Hotel Pannaci-AIT and Mrs Fred a Mack. Mrs
+. Libman. Sadie Z, Ltbman. H Herman and
Gumbiner OF Peoria. III
United States Hotel-Mrs. James Jackson. Master
Jackson. Mrs. u. Dillon. Mrs. Moulin NJ. l..
Masius and NJ. J: Gunne. Of New-York and D 5.
ocean Honse-Si Baub and daughter. T c.
Hayes James G. Shafin, L. R Francis Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Watson of New ork :
Mr. and Mrs O. Miller and II. 3. Miller. OF Pitts
burg; Miss l.. Peton Of Minneapolis: Miss NJ. Nor
ton. of Cornellsve. Penn; Miss L. Wickham OF
Newark: W. Irving Conkltn. OF Hackensack; ]. f.
Gardner. OF Buffalo and ]. B. Jaques and Miss De
Forest. of Macon. Ga.
Brighton HoteI-Mr. and Mrs. S. f Green Of
Philadelphia; ". F. Flagge. Of Boston; T F. Bar
rett, of New-York; "; P Lessup. OF Monmouth
Marks Of Troy; Miss Hildebrand and Mrs. Joseph