Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01
JERSEY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1916
MESCHIANZA NIGHT
LABOR DAY
The Word is Spanish for a Good Time. Wildwood
is Preparing for Red Mems Convention. From
Pennsylvania Alone 10000 Visitors are
Expected

Labor day will be brought to a close
with an informal good time on the
board walk that will be known as Mes
chianza night. Everybody Is invited
to make this occasion an enjoyable
by appearing in costume on the brilli-
antly lighted e%splanade and entering
into the spirit of fun that will have
possession of all who participate. This
boardwalk carnival has unique features
that recall pleasant recollections to the
mind of those who have enjoyed the
Mardi Gras festival at New Orleans.
The happy abandon of the participants
and the hearty laughter of the specta-
tors attuned to the music of old ocean
cause the blood to Jingle with the sem
sation of fun that drives away ARE and
trouble. Confetti, serpentines and hats
can be had free at the distribution sta
tions at Washington building, Casino
baths and Palmerie's store, opposite
Ocean Pier.
A special meeting of the Board Of
Trade was held Monday night with
Vice President John B. Wright presid-
ing. The attendance was large con
sidering the fact that everybody is busy,
which goes to prove that the business
men stand ready to do all they can for
the common good of the community.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of considering ways and means to best
entertain the visiting Red Men and
their families while here for their con
vention, week of September IL. John
B. Wright, chairman of the committee
on arrangements, reported that through
letters he had received from representa-
tives of every section Of the country he
had cause to believe that this would be
the largest attended convention in the
SO years histcrH OF the efdeE-Hn.
d~ications point to probably 10, 200 visit
ors from the stateof Pennsylvania alone.
Mr.. Wright demonstrated to the salts
faction of the board the publicity that
Wild wood is receiving from the fact
that the Order of Red Men is ad vertis-
ing the resort by word of mouth and in
the official ne wspapers of the order and
there are from n to four of these
papers in every state of the Union.
Through these means Wildwood is
being placed upon the map as never
before in Its history. J.. Thompson
Baker enthusiastically presented the
question of profusely decorating the
island In honor of its guests and the
determination of every resident 10 put
on a lasting smile and cultivate the
spirit of hospitality so generally and
effectively that our guests would return
to their homes as living publicity
mediums who would boost Wildwood
as never boosted before. The board en-
doreed heartily all that Mr.. Baker
eX pressed and at once effectively act
ed upon it by deciding to hold a mass
meeting in Hunts Pacific avenue
theatre, Tuesday night, September 9Th.
The purpose Of this meeting will be a
discussion of the best way to present
Wildwood in its most beautiful aspect
to the visitors. In fact every citizen;
young and old; rich and poor is APP
pointed a committee of n to help
make Wildwood a delight to the eye
and mind of every visiting red man and
lady while here for the week of Septem-
Der IL. If all pull together and each
does his part there Will be a profit &C.
crue 10 this community that will be en-
joyed by every one who calls Wild wood
his home. Everyone should be at this
mass meeting. Fill the theatre to its
doors and by so doing we will demon
strate to the outside world that we are
alive to our big opportunity. Aspecial
meeting of the committee on arrange
ments will be held at the city hall
Thursday night, when sub committees
will be appointed to attend to the vari-
Gus activities of this big event. The
meeting adjourned with every member
filled with q determined purpose to
hustle from now until the last visiting
red man shall have departed for his
home. Again we say do not forget the
mass meeting Tuesday night next.
Get there eatly for a good seat so that
you may hear all that is going II
Among the noted Roxborough folks
here Sunday wa Mrs. Walter Wester-
man and her pretty daughter, Miss
Florence Westerman. Miss Marion
Westerman Is among this weeks guests
at Maple cottage.
Miss Conway, n of the charming
young members of the EVENING Bull
LETIN business staff, was among the
weeks visitors.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
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