New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS
4 Season of Conventions Prepar-
ing for Cro7cds.

Saratoga Springs. \. Y, June (speciaD.-Al-
though Saratoga has enjoyed only a few warm
spring days, she does not show It. The grass and
trees have much freshness and luxuriance. Each
street appears archway Of foliage. The parks
and lawns invite the strollers admiration, while
the surrounding country lures 10 automobile and
carriage trips Tie roads are being placed In
prime condition. and the speedway will soon In
vite horse lovers. The racetrack is beautiful even
at this early date, and the golf links and tennis
courts are all that could be desired
In the last month cottagers have been opening
their summer homes and installing themselves for
the season. Many small cottages dot the shores
Of Saratoga Lake These occupied by Sara
togIans, who rent their homes 70 guests Never
before was the demand great Every inch Of
house room is occupied and an appeal for forty
new cottages was made this spring Several me
houses have been completed this year. William
l.. Hall, Of Troy, VIII occupy FOR the first time
his 10000 property IN North Broadway AMI the
Butler cottage owned by a New York and Mon
trea man. is In readiness for occupancy. But more
noticeable and important than any OF these is the
new arcade owned by 3. !. Goldsmith. erected on
the old arcade site the intersection Of Broad
way and Philadelphia street.
The year 1897 viii be characterized as the season
Of great conventions. For several years prepara-
tons have been IN progress which VIII eliminate
in the mammoth assemblies OF July Septem-
Der. The Triennlal ConclGve Of knights TempIar
OF the United States meets from July to ~ The
-NallOHaI tncaTnplNtut OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic will continue throughout the week be
ginning September 8 For the accommodation OF
these guests Saratoga Is using every resource and
II Is expected that more persons will be enter
tanned during each OF these conventions than have
ever been housed here before Not only the VIII
lagos, but the surrounding country Will assist in
the great undertaking
Besides these national assemblies several state
conventions have been held here this season. Tho
next body 10 meet here VIII be the State Superin-
tcndents OF Poor, June % TO Is. The racing meet
claims August, as usual between the NTH and
thirty first.
The Delaware Hudson Railroad Company is
building new tracks from the freight house to the
site Of the old trolley station South Broadway,
nearly opposite Convention Han. A new station
VIII be built there. which will receive all pas
sengers from the south. This will double Sara
toghs facilities In handling crowds and afford
track space for the accommodation of several hun
dred sleeping cars during conventions.
, The old Clarendon property in South Broadway
has been purchased by Father Flood for the
Roman Catholic Church.
Ballston Spa, a suburb Of this village. will cele-
hrate its centennial June % 10 % This will include
former Lieutenant Governor J. Cutler Nman of
and athletic meet.
Congress Spring Park is to be transformed into
n Saratoga Exposition" when II will partake OF
some of the features Of COney Island Including n
Japanese tea garden. Ferris wheel merry-go-roIInd
vaudeville and band. Broadway IS already equipped
with her share OF moving picture galleries hence
there will be no lack of entertainment this season