New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
REGRET ERROR IN BILL.
Long Branch People You'd Haze
Toted Soon on Incorporation Plan.

TaDe Rrancb N T. Aug (SpeciaD.-PlanS
being laid for a military tournament on the horse
show grounds August 2S and 2s waiter l.
IIlldreth. vice-president and general manager OF
the horse show. has the matter in charge II VIII
require at least $500 70 insure the success OF the
tournament which was great drawing card In
1892 when the initial exhibition given On that
occasion the tournament officers had as their guests
President Mckinley and president Hobart.
Mr. Hildreth is hopeful Of success if the citizens
will Join heartily in the movement. II the guaranty
fund is in hand by the middle Of next week Mr.
Hildreth will start to arrange two days pro-
gramme.
The John H Parker country home, in the Mon
mouth Road. busy place to-day Plans for
the minstrel show and lawn fete to be given to-
morrow night in aid Of the old First Methodist
Episcopal Church are about completed. The final
drill of the children who to do the cakewalk
was held tonight Mrs Parker, who originated the
idea Of giving minstrel show in aid OF the church'
has been at work for weeks among her friends, ana
has enlisted hearty support. Among the con
tributors are Governor Franklin Murphy, John A
Mccall Harry j. Braker, Richard Deeves Charles
I. Burg H. B. Billings Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brady, Joseph Lyons. j. NJ. Montford, Judge Alfred
stengler Mrs John Mccarthy, W. Geldart' George
Finck, Hugh Getty, J. Starrett, John Ford Feter
Banner, Mrs James Armstrong, William Hail. Jr.'
Mrs Friedlander, Mr.. Guttwillig, I. S. and s. NJ.
Korn, ]. w Pringle, Wallace King, ir George
Unger and Thomas Kelly. The minstrel show Will
be given on the lawn. Young women viii have
charge of the various booths. Mrs. Farker hopes
to clear $1,000.
Edward F. c. Young the Jersey City banker. who
is familiar figure in Democratic politics, has
Joined the army of land owners along the Jersey
coast. Mr. Young is spending the summer in the
Toodspeed cottage, in Cedar-ave., Hollywood.
within stones throw of the Hollywood Hotel He
has Just completed the purchase Of three properties
in Norwood-ave,, near Eloeron. containing all told
some six acres. The properties purchased include
the Edwin O. Woolley country home. the BENJAMIN
Woolley property and property adjoining. known as
the William Miles estate, owned by John Glasgow.
The cottages will be moved away to make room
for a handsome country homo to be built in early
fall The site selected by Mr.. Young is on a high
elevation Mr. Young's building lot cost him about
$4,000 He has just obtained title.
The news OF the invaldation OF the Long
Branch Incorporation act owing to the omission Of
an essential verb caused much regret here. Had
the bill been considered valid Mayor Reed would
have called special election early in the season
to determine whether the citizens of Long Branch
desired a change in their form of government.
Mayor Reed said to-day that the measure was not
other effort would be made to have a suitable law
passed next winter. he replied emphatcally I'm
It is understood that the error was. made by one
bill is surprise to many people here, although It
had been known by some for a long while The bill
guest of the Long Branch Property Holders ASs9
Summer "f The result Of these meetings which were
largely attended was the appointing of commit
make Long Branch more progressive. The commit
tee, consisting of Mayor Walter S. Reed, John
Ciuire, Judge Wilbur A. Heisley, Myron H. Open
helm, D. Morgan Hildreth, W. S. B. Parker and
Thorndyke Saunders, held several meetings and
in the main agreed on the new bill. The Long
pense of drawing the bill 1t provided for the cleo
tion of Mayor with veto power, and did away
with the present dual form of government.
A progressive whist party was held at the How
land Hotel last evening. Miss Schwab won first
honors, a dozen cut glasses. Mrs. Robert NJ. Sill
third prize Miss Levy. fourth; Miss G. Popkin.
The employees of the Scarboro Hotel gave a cake
walk and potato race in the Scarboro Casino last
night The Scarboro's proprietors ball will be held
tomorrow night
Hollywood Hotel-AIrs. A M. Wright Mrs B.
Slate of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis M Turner.
Of Chicago; Samuel Joelsch. of Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. julius Meyer L. p. Goodspeed, L. (.
Resenfyer of Providence, R. /
West End Hotel-Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gates, OF
Mrs, P. E. Jackson, Joseph L, Newman, Ernest
Maguita, A S. Josephus and J. Richer, of New
Scarboro HOTEL. B. Rorincker Charles E. Helm
| lein Mrs. Fannie Heinlein, W. Bedell, of New
York: Miss Eta Terril Mr.. and Mrs. r. A Law
and J. S. Clayton. of Brooklyn.
Howland Hotel-AlbOrt Cook. of Jersey City; Mrs:
e S. Bachrach, j. B. Fellheim, simon Shawus of
New-York; I. N Hartstall, Of Chicago, and Ed
ward Moeller. Of Philadelphia.
Hotel Pannaci-M. K. Bngsoche. H Rosenthal.
Mr. and Mrs II. Daily. II. Shenpein, Mrs. E. A.
Jacobs, of Brookline, Mass" and Miss Bertha Z.
Hotel Brighton-Miss Cleveland. Edward B. Ten
Broekly and Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Van Inderstyne,
| OF NeW-York.