The National tribune., 1910-09-29
ATLANTIC CITY.
The Queen City of the Seaside Resorts
Makes Grand Meeting Place for
the National Fncampment.

In spite of all the annoyance and dis
content over the action of the railroads
the National Encampment at Atlantic
City was much more largely attended
than anyone could have anticipated
The hotels were all we'll filed. most of
them so much so that it was impossible
to get another room. Even The far
Western States were strongly represent
ed both in Delegates and Past Depart
Inent Commanders and in those who
had no votes. A surprising number had
brought their wives with them, who
were quite as enthusiastic as their lords
in everything pertaining to the En-
campment and its business. The roll
call showed about 1000 present in the
Encampment who were entitled TO
votes. which is the largest percentage
of any recent years. The many Pc
unions and meetings of allied societies
were all largely attended and marked
with the most gratifying enthusiasm.
4 City of Beauty.
Whatever may have been said be-
forehand as to the attractions of Allan
tic City was more than realized when
the veterans arrived at that metropolis
of pleasure. rest and recreation. It may
be that there is a more attractive sea-
side resort in the world than Atlantic
City, but one certainly does not know
with gayly lighted shops on one side
and the great piers and the wide ocean
on the other, were an astonishment to
all, no matter how much they had Iead
about these wonderful things. The
great crescent of brilliant electric lights
bending around the ever-rolling sea.
the marvellous constellation of electric
scintillatiOns outlining the piers, with
their tempted buildings, made 4 vision
of gaiety and beauty such as one would
seek in vain for the world over. Once
seen it would never be forgotten. Be
hind the boardwalk were the innumer-
able hotels, with their great yerandas
and large, comfortable rooms, all of
which We're quickly filled by the ;nrush
Of the blue-coated veterans and their
wives. The air was cool ssnd bracing.
quickly invgorating those who had
made the long trip from the drafty and
dusty interior. and they sat on the
verandas listening to the new, strange
music of the restless breakers. All
seemed supremely glad to be there and
to meet their comrades in a place of
such restful happiness.
Atlantic City All Right.
Atlantic City deserves the highest
credit for the manner i'll which she en-
tertained the veterans. Every promise
made by her committee was strictly full
filed, and never have the comrades
been treated more equitably. The city
was handsomely decorated to welcome
the veterans There was far less than
the usual friction about establishing
oneself in comfortable quarters. The
prices were reasonable and according to
agreement. AStonishingly few COM
plants We're heard from any source.
Those who had objected to coming to
a city where the people make it busi-
ness of living off others We're astonished
at the reasona bleness of the charges
for every service and accommodation.
Atlantic CITY has reduced the business
of taking care of pleasure seekers to a
science. and wisely recognizes that the
prosperity of the city depends upon
treating every guest fairly and sending
him back home satisfied, so that he
will come again. There was a public
schedule of prices for everything, and
this was not departed from. The vet
Grams knew just what everything would
cost. They had calculated upon paying
a reasonable price. and they We're satis-
fed when no more than this was
charged them.
The Parade.
The veterans began to come in in
great numbers on Monday, and that day
and evening and Tuesday evening were