Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

kind in the resort before, and young men
were Obliged to spend their time in cafes
and clubs, whereas now they will be able
to give their spare time to improving
their physical, as well as mental. welfare.
The gym" is built on the back of large
lot fronting on Pacific avenue between
South Carolina and Tennessee avenues.
and soon the association can raise
the money d handsome building will re-
place the large cottage which has for
nearly a year been made to serve pur
poses of reading. study. lounging rooms
and general headquarters OF the assocfa-
ton
Golfers familiar with the links of the
Atlantic City Country Club will be ''all
at sea- when they next come to the re-
sort to indulge their fancies at the an
cient game. The grounds committee has
been busy in the last two weeks and
changed the course entirely. They will
not stop at the improvements which have
already been made. They will build a
lot of new bunkers. introduce crystal
lake. plant belt of trees and otherwise
improve and make the course more
sporty" When all the work has been
accomplished the course will be second
to none in this country. Several thou
sand dollars will be expended in making
the changes. The election for officers
resulted in the selection of Frederick
Hemsley president. Charles Evans. vice
president: J. Haines Lppincott treasurer;
Walter f. Edge. secretary. The board of
governors is composed of Frederick
Hemsley. Charles Evans, Henry w.
Leeds. J. Haines Lippncott, Daniel S.
White. Brinkle Gummey. Edward S. Lee.
DR.. j. b. Thompson and Walter f. Edge.
DR.. William Bedloe former ambassador
to China. came here the other afternoon
and announced that he expected to make
Atlantic City his home in the future. At
county board for the equalization of
taxes and announced that his bill was
incorrect; that the city assessors had
failed to tax him for property he owned
on Water street. The city assessors
searched the maps for Water street and
finally located where 1t had been. 1t
was. at the time the doctor purchased
property there. located along the Inlet,
but just at present the line of Water
street is about twenty feet under water.
of the Inlet waterway. The same tides
which have built up property along the
water front for others have swept DR..
Bedloe's lots and a city street out of
existence. Since he learned the location
of the street and his lots, the doctor
has concluded that he is willing to remain
unassessed for the property.
The feasibility and advisable of re-
stricting all building operations in the
heart of the city to fireproof and slow
burning construction is subject that
is now receiving the undivided attention
of the City Business League. There is ev
cry probability that the matter will come
to a focus In the next year, and that the
city will make such. construction Obliga-
tory within the boundaries of a certain
district
The Y. NJ. C. A. convention will be held
in this city in the early part of February,
and every effort is being put forth to
make this the best and biggest conven-
ton ever held in the state. Among
speakers already secured are Robert
Speer. secretary of the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions. whose topic will
be Bible Study for Social Practice;
Commissioner Watchorn who will speak
on The immigration Problem: Prof
jerks of Cornell. THE Social Teachings
of Jesus; Prof. Scudder of Rutgers.
The Young Men and Boys in Rural
Communities; Walter Wood. secretary of
the Central Branch, Philadelphia. Needs
of Boys; Fred 8. Goodman. "Layman's
Movements. Special preparations are
being made for fittingly celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln, which will fall dur
ing the convention week.
With view to endeavOring to learn
the habits and foods of almost every va
rety of fish. the United States fish COM
mission liberated a large number of
species here during the week. All bore
brass tags on their tails SO that they
might easily be identified in event of their
recapture.
Col and Mrs. Albert w Williams of
Washington have taken apartments at
the Hotel Chalfonte and will make an
extended visit TO the resort.
The Misses Ella and Clara Andrews, ac-