New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
LIFE AT ASBURY PARK.
Many Visitors at the Hotels-Plans
for Fourth of JuIu.

Asbury Park. June 20 (spec!aD.-It is estimated
that twenty thousand visitors arrived IN Asbury
Park this week The trains from the metropolis
to-day were filled with pleasure seekers. and many
OF the newcomers will remain over the Fourth OF
July holiday.
Ocean bathing is now popular The new bathing
pavillons the boardwalk at Third and Fourth
avenues are completed and in The
houses contain the latest conveniences. They
two stories in height. and batEers an under
ground passage in going to and returning from tho
beach.
An army OF anglers drawn to the Fishing
Pier and Deal Lake fume daily. Several striped
bass have been hooked this week. but the catches
are not up to the average. The Asbury Park
Fishing club composed of resident and visiting
anglers, maintains cosey clubhouse the board
walk. which is the rendezvous for disciples Of
Izaak Walton. The club will hold casting tourna-
ment in August II has also decided to give a gold
pin 70 every woman angler lucky enough to hook
striped bass in the course of the summer.
The usual fireworks display Will be given the
shore front on the evening of Independence Day.
1t will cost the city 500. and promises be the
best display given here. No other special
fractions will be offered for the holiday throng.
The Carnival Association will open booth
the boardwalk next Monday for the registration OF
participants in the annual baby parade scheduled
for the afternoon OF Thursday. August % It is
hoped that the entries this year viii number ut
least 900 Plans being completed for the af-
fair. and several Innovations promised Tho
cottaEer5 at Loeb Arbour and Allenhurst will
invited to take part in the annual boat carnival
on Deal Lake, which is one Of the many carnival
week attractions.
Ocean Groves season is now in fun blast This
evening. in the Auditorium. the opening concert
was given under the direction OF the musical d-
rector, Tall Esen Morgan. These concerts will be
continued every Saturday evening throughout the
summer. The Boys Rough Riders Brigade was
organized this week. The young soldiers Will ap-
pear IN the several children's concerts The Au-
ditorium pulpit will be occupied tomorrow by tho
Rev. Or. George Reed president OF Dickinson Col
IeEe, Carlisle, Penn, and the Rev. DR.. Skevington
Of Newark, N J. The Young Peoples Meeting IS
now being held daily In the Temple, with the Re..
carlton r Van Hook. of MilIville, N j. in ct.gf1ee
MISS Helen Rumsey, evangelist and MisTsExdgusta
Nanatta' vocal soloist, assist in these sseetlngs
Congressman James s. Sherman, - Utica n Y
VIII deliver the Independence LAsy grafton In the
ocean Grove Auditorium orA Thursday morning
GoFeFEl@" S'"S.4729 NGWI. 3arsey recently chosen a
menber of the Camp Meeting Association will pre-
Ocean Grove. VIII read the Declaration OF Inde
pendeEce. The singing Of patriotic songs VIII eIso
nave \ place on the programme
Dea1 Beach. Asbury Parks thriving netgbhor
VIII celebrate the Fourth, and, incidentally the
comsletion Of its Casino and swimming nooI
receSltly erected on the beach n cost of $50 oD0
Ih=re VIII be a flag raising and band concert Ar
1923 A. M AT 1870 o'clock will begin a series OF
Water sports in the new pool, which is the largest
Oh the North Jersey coast. These Will include
swimming and diving contests and tub races for
hoth young and old Valuable medals will he
gwen the winners In the several contests