The Washington herald., 1917-07-22
COAST GUARD
AT Shore RESORT
Company to Be Mustered in at
Wildwood First in State.
b me WashinQton Herald.

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Special 70 The Washington Herald.
wildwood, N. J., July H.-Waves OF
prosperity have been rolling over
wildwood-by -the-Sea ever since the
beginning OF the present season. The
only difference between Wildwood's
wave of abundance and its surf, how
ever, IL that the wave Of prosperity
has been constantly advancing. There
has been no recession as the season
reaches its height.
The growing popularity Of Wildwood
and its sister resorts, especially Wild
wood Crest, Is shown, not only IN the
great increase of visitors from dis
lance. but also in the number of one
day excursionists from Philadelphia
and adjacent points. Automobile, trips
to wildwood from Western cities are
becoming popular. The Baker Broth
ers, founders of the Widwoods or Twin
Resorts, are of the opinion that the
prosperity in the larger cities mean
great opportunities for these resorts
and as a result there will be revival
which will be felt at the seaside.
The weather man has smiled upon
this resort during the past week.
, with the result that great crowos
arriving every day have taxed the
capacity of many Of the hotels TO
their utmost.
The Entertainment COMMITTEES OF
the Board Of Trade has appointed
Chairman o. H. Huppert as Dtrec-
tor of this ears coming annual baby
parade to be held on the boardwalk
August q A number Of the MEM
bers of the wildwood Civic CLUB
will assist the chairman in this an
nual display, which promises to be
the best ever witnessed at this re-
sort. This year not a Queen will
be chosen but instead Miss Democ-
racy'' will be in charge OF this an
nuaI spectacle who will rule over
this great carnival.
State Coast Artillery.
This week Major c. Walter Shivers
of the Third Infantry and First Lieu
tenant Carl Surran, NJ. c., acting
under orders from Adjutant General
Barber, have been examining and
unit of New Jersey coast artillery.
which will become a part of the
New Jersey National Guards. Cap
tain Leslie S. Caldwell. a well-known
business man OF this city, a veteran
of the Spanish-American war. was
authorized three weeks ago to sign
up members for this new battery.
The new unit will require 100 men,
Thus Cape May County will have
the honor of giving to the State its
first heavy coast artillery. The new
organization will make Wildwood its
headquarters.
This week saw the permanent Or
ganiZation of the wildwood Business
Mems Progressive League, by all the
boardwalk business properties. 1t is
expected that the membership of the
new organization will reach the 200
mark within the coming week
About sixty citizens OF Wildwood
Crest met at the office of Baker Broth
ers and with Senator Philip P. Baker,
acting as chairman, organized the
wildwood Fishing Club. The club
will build a large fishing wharf out
into the Atlantic. at the Crest. prob
ably at the end of the Crest Pier,
which is noted for its fishing facilities.
One of the prime movers in this mat
ter is E. J. Hockenburg, Of Harris
burg. Pa. John Erdrich Is treasurer
OF the club.
The installation OF the new whip at
the Wildwood Ocean Pier has been
completed and is the source of lots of
amusement for hundreds of visitors
To Encourage Concerts.
At meeting of the musical concerts
enthusiasts held last evening with
]. Fithian Tatem acting as chairman.
ten captains were selected to repre-
sent ten teams. to be composed Of
100 members. They are to work together
and make an effort to create an in
creased interest in musical concerts.
Tonight Miss Mary Josephyn Coner-
ford was the soloist at the special
municipal concert in the Casino au-
ditorium. accompanied by Walter
Pfeiffer's Philadelphia orchestra. To-
morrow night Miss Mary Barrett will
be the soloist, this being her second
engagement here this season. MISS
Lillian Mayer will act as accompanies
to these vocal stars
Prof. A. Passeri, bandma ster at the
Wildwood Crest Pier this summer.
has written and published a mus
ical selection entitled characteristic
Waltz"
The Wildwood branch of the Red
Cross will give a grand benefit con-
cert in the Casino auditorium Thurs
day evening.
Registered at the wildwood Manor
are Henry Rosenfelt, Baltimore: Mrs.
Charles Ruben, Pittsburgh; Charles
Schartzer, Lancaster; NJ. Mayfield and
wife, Lewis Marks and wife, Miss
Tillie Lauer. Scranton; Mrs. Leonard
H. Herskburg, Baltimore; Misses
Helen and Annie Gillen, Bensonhurst,
N. Y, and Mrs. ]. L. Krauss and