The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Wildwood. N. !.

Memorial Day, which is so close at
hand and the fact that the nation Is In
the midst Of war. will lend more color
than ever to the observance of this great
day this year, especially at this and its
sister resort, wildwood Crest.
While many nations are mourning
their hosts, slain on the hattlenelds of
Europe, our nation has yet to bow her
head over her own sons whom she Is
marshaling In noble array to strike at
the enemy OF world-Wids democracy.
Memorial Day, on this account, this
year should be one of qualification,
rather than grief, or rather on express
| sion Of united people over the stand
they have taken to maintain those prin-
ciples Of liberty and freedom for which
our forefathers fought and died. So II
seems but fitting that the memorial cele-
bration this year should be for the liv-
ing as we'll as the dead. wildwood will;
| be the center Of the biggest patriotic
denomination so far held in south Jer-
sey, when the resorts Of Five Mile Beach
turn out in full force, including over
LIDO school children. This great multi
/ tude Of persons. supplemented by thou
sands of visitors from Philadelphia and
the neighboring States as well as the
! inland cities, the advance guard OF which
are already on the scene. makes 1t ap-
pear as IL the midsummer crowd had
already arrived at the seaside.
The entertainment committee Of the
board OF trade has arranged an eIab-
crate program, starting with a vet
erans' banquet for the visiting members
of the G. A. r. at the Hotel Reading.
After a grand parade on the boardwalk,
there will be exercises on the beach
| front, consisting of a May pole dance,
erowning or the May queen, a folk
dance by high school girls, military drill
by the Wildwood Boy Scouts, launching
Of the floral boat and firing Of q salute
| by the members OF the wildwood Ba-
| tallion. At p. m. addresses will be
delivered by Hon. William Roper, former
surveyor of Port of Philadelphia and
| president of the recruiting committee OF
| home defense, and Ensign Wesley B,
johnson, United States Naval Reserve
Corps, League Island.
Arrangements have been made to open
| a recruiting station for enlistment in
| the Coast Defense Reserves and for ma
rine service. in charge Of Lieut.. NJ. s.
| Tucker. United States Naval Coast De-
fense Reserves, and Ensign w. B. john
| son, L. S. n. This station viii be a.
the entrance OF the Casino Auditorium,
on the boardwalk, over Decoration Day.
The Wildwood chorus has secured the
]
Barrett, to take part in the program
of their spring concert next Tuesday
evening, under the leadership of Mr.
| Walter Pfeitfer, conductor of the chorus
of the wildwood Orchestra; the Franz
Shubert Bund Symphony Orchestra and
first Violinist of the philadelphia Or
chestra- The program for this concert
covers wide field and is very attractive
from a musical point of view, consist
ing OF six numbers by the chorus, one
number by double quartet two violin
/ solos by Mr.. Pfeiffer and two groups
Of English songs by Miss Barrett. Miss
Alice Mendee, daughter Of City Com.
missioner William @. Mendee, win bt
the accompanist in all the program mum.
bers. = -
The Wildwood Equal Suffrage League
is meeting weekly at the homes of itt
members to sew for the soldiers and
sailers' relief Of New Jersey. which the
| governor Of the State indorses A mum.
ber OF the members who are members ot
the Red Cross are planning to give ar
entertainment to raise money for the
work of these organizations as well ss
for the French relief +" - -"
Today saw the opening of many ot
the-lsrger- hotels and boarding houses
amusement places and boardwaJl
stores, the Casino Skating Rink on the
boardwalk also opened ita doors today
for the summer season.
Mrs. v. c. Thompson has rented tn,
Bright Cottage on East Magnolia ave.
nue.. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Algier have re.
turned and opened their apartments Al
the Rea-Mae on Pine avenue. :,
4 Mr.. II. H. Paset Is. down for the sea,
son and has opened his Morning 1,Inry
road cottage at the Crest. - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn I. Folsom b.v.
opened their Wiidwood-c Crest bun ngaiov
on the Park boulevard.
Mrs. Redfern, of Vineland, who ba,
spent several summers here. will q gsIr
occupy the Pope residence on Paeirfe
= avenue and Heather road.