Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-04
WILDWOOD

and fair n with IL the spirits or the
numerous guests at the various resort
hotels arose, after the cold. depressing
weather of Sunday. The fret excur-
sion train to enter the resort brought
hundreds OF people, likewise the follow
ing sections and by noon the board
walk was crowded with a merry throng
of pleasure seekers. The exercises of
the day were started by a game of
baseball at the Crest ball ground be-
tween Wildwood high school and Can
mons Giants, resulting In a score of
20 TO 0 in favor of the high school.
At the Casino band stand the Weno-
nah Military Band rendered national
airs and selections composed by the
leading masters.
At the Storch cottage quite a number
of veterans partook OF a fine dinner.
After the noon hour those who were
to participate in the parade began TO
assemble at the Atlantic Pier and adj
jacent approaches to the board walk
and at the appointed time they began
to move north headed by the chief of
police and the committee in charge,
followed by the Wenonah Military
band and cadets, who were In full dress
uniform, following which came the
Wildwood Auxiliary Coast Artillery In
command of Capt. e. H. Randolph,
LIST Lieut.. J. E. OiDaniel and I'd Lieut..
William CARL. Then came the Eagles
with their live eagle in a small cage,
after which came the school children
carrying floats representing various in
cidents connected with the life of our
nation and its presidents, also of some
of our public men. After they had
paraded to the Ocean Pier and counter
marched to Schellenger avenue, then
the May pole frolic was INDUCED in by
a number of young girls in charge of
Mrs. Harry Burkhart. Elizabeth
Coombs was crowned the Queen of
May, attended by her two maids, Eliza
beth Eldredge and Margaret Durham.
Helen Coombs was the leader In the
May pole dance. The cadets next gave
an exhibition of their excellent training
in the manual of arms and marching
The piecs de resistance was the launch-
ing OF the floral boat, which has be
come known far and wide and TO see
which many travel to Vile wood on
that day. This custom is a token of
sorrow for those of our brave who sleep
Ia the deep. The boat was
borne out to the surf by sturdy life
guards and just before it was placed 10
the water a salute was fired by the
coast artillery after which the launch
ing took place. The floral tribute was
taken out quite a distance and then
left to float at the mercy of the wind
and waves. ]. Thompson Baker made
a very touching address to the veterans
at the Casino bandstand and at eight
o'clock a beautiful display of fireworks
completed the exercises Of the day.
A strawberry festival, bread and cake
sale will be held on Saturday afternoon
and evening on Oak avenue, under the
Hotel Poplar. Do not forget this is the
place to get fine home made bread and
cakes for Sunday use; Hotel Poplar is
the place. y
There seems to be a mania for fast
driving on the part Of auto cyclists,
especially on Pennsylvania and Central
avenues. in North Wildwood. These
persons seem to have little regard for
the lives of other people. as a child
might happen to cross at any of these
avenues and IL struck by one of these
machines, running at the high speed at
which they go, would
mean either instant death or perma-
nent Injury. 1t is not necessary to
travel SO fast, and if there is an ordi-
nance governing the speed of auto
cycles it should be enforced before
someone is seriously hurt.
Get a white kid sailor at Mrs. Dare's
and be a summe girl.
Holiday guests at the Hotel WinoDa
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Redford and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. r. Minded,
Mrs. q. Biendo, Miss Mary Bastert, d.
J. Potter and family, A. McMullin, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. q. G..
Fisher, of Chestnut Hill; Mr.. aud Mrs.
H. L. Barnes, Albert Barnes, OF Flour
town; d. G. Glenn, of Oreland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. L. Fravel, Of Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. Reick and baby,
Mrs. James McHarg, MICS Florence
Barnes and Mrs. G. G. Fisher are here
for an indefinite stay.
J. R. Blackwood, florist, has hydran-
ges, roses. geraniums, verbenas, etc.
Also tomatoes, peppers, egg plants, etc.
w. Rio Grande ave., phone Bell 452 w.