The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
WILDWOOD SEASON
OPENS With RUSH
Convention Of Eagles and Govern
or's Day Features of Week.
:ial to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Wildwood. y. j., June 3D.-The past
week has been a very lively one for
Wildwood and Wildwood Crest, espe-
cially on the boardwalk.
The season is now on in full swing
and the rush toathe twin resorts
bids fair to eclipse anything they have
ever seen.
The number of young folks among
the early arrivals is particularly no.
ticeable. For years Wildwood has been
known as a resort for the young folks
as well as the older ones.
The establishment of the United
States naval base in Cold Spring Har-
Dor, almost within a stones throw of
Wildwood Crest. is going to prove a
decided attraction.
Flags and bunting are everywhere
in evidence. Many business houses
and cottages are elaborately decorated
in honor of the approaching Fourth.
to be followed by the State Aerie Con-
vention of Eagles, as well as the cele-
bration of governors day at the end
Of the week.
Plan Big Entertainment.
many dALGiilo tlC bttllS IlhillltA bS
the entertainment committee of the
Board of Trade that will be carried
to a successful consummation as the
season advances.
The splendid orchestra, under the
direction of Walter Pfeiffer and twen-
ty-five Of the leading musicians of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, opened its
summer engagement this evening in
the LARGO Wildwood A,,difnrittr, 40
Program was augmented by the we'll
known soprano, Miss Kathryn McKin-
ley. native of this beach, who at
tracted one of the largest audiences
at a musical concert in Wildwood.
sunday evening the well-known tenor,
Hisha FerenZo will be the soloist at
the grand concert. Concerts will oe
given every afternoon and evening
and leading soloists from New York
and Philadelphia will be heard.
The entertainment committee of the
Board of Trade promises a very elabo-
rate display of fireworks on the even
ing of the Fourth, and still go step
farther and will give grand display
July in honor of the visiting men,
bers of the Easles.
The stage has all been set for the
first New Jersey State Aerie Conven-
tion of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
who will be here July to I. on the
evening of July > the convention will
open with public session in the au-
ditorium, when prominent, as well as
national speakers of the order, will
address the audience, and when Mayor
Frank f. Smith will welcome the
visiting delegates and their friends TO
the city. Miss Annie Hodges, of Ger
mantown, will also render two solos
at this meeting.
Friday morning will be devoted to
the State aerie session at Hunts Ave
nue. Theater. In the afternoon the
visiting delegates, their wives and
friends, will be taken in a sight-see-
ing tour of the sister resorts, and
important places OF Cape May County.
In the evening there will be a grand
ball in the handsome ballroom of the
Wildwood ocean pier. The grand
march at o'clock will be led by Past
Worthy President and Mrs. William
j. Wirth, assisted by the officers, and
their wives of the local aerie.
Saturday will be governors day,
when Gov. Walter E. Edge, his staff,
members of the State legislation, and
congress will be here for the day. In
the afternoon the governor will review
the Eagles parade. Special chartered
trains from Newark, Elizabeth, Tren-
ton, Camden and Millville, as well as
the regular excursion trains, will bring
the visiting aeries OF this and neigh
boring States. with their bands and
clubs. In the evening their
will be a grand display of fireworks
on the beach front under the auspices
Of the board Of trade.
Summer Theaters Opened.
Today saw the opening of the Beach
Hail Park. and ffom now on until the
CLOSE OF the seazon the strQng team