Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
WILDWOOD PREPARING
TO ENTERTAIN EAGLES
State Aerie to Meet at Resort
Next Week-Governor Edge
Will Review Parade
wtLDwoOD. n J.. Jun. a.

WILDWOOD. n. J.. June 80
The past week has been very lively
one for Wildwood and wildwood Crest.
especially on the boardwalk. The season
Is nov on in fun swing and the rush TO ths
twin" resorts bids fair to eclipse anything
these resorts have ever seen.
The number Of young folks among the
early arrivals is particularly noticeable
and for years Wildwood has been known az
a resort for the young folks well as the
older ones The social life at this resort
is unusually attractive to young people,
and this season 1t will be more 30 than
ever
The orchestra, under the direction Of
Walter Pfeifter5and twenty-five OF the lead
ing musicians OF the Philsdelphia Orches-
ira opens its summer engagement this
evening In the large wildwood Auditorium,
the program being augmented by the we'll
known soprano. Miss Kathryn Mckinley, 4
native OF this beach Sunday evening
Misha Ferenzo, a tenor, will be the soloist
at the concert Concerts will be given every
afternoon and evening and leading soloists
from New York and Philadelphia will be
heard each week.
The stage has all been set for the first
New Jersey state Aerie convention OF the
Fraternal order Of Eagles who will be here
from July TO Z. on the evening of July
the convention will open with a public
session in the Auditorium when prominent
speakers will address the audience and
Mayor Frank f. Smith will welcome the
delegates aud their friends Miss Annie
Hedges, OF Germantown. will render two
solos. accompanied by Ptefers Orchestra.
Friday morning will be devoted to the Stats
Aerie session at Hunts Avenue Theatre,
while in the afternoon the delegates, their
wives and friends will be taken on a sight
seeing tour OF the sister resorts and inn
portsnt places of Cape May County. In the
evening there will be a grand ball on the
Wildwood Ocean Pier.
Saturday will he Governors Day at the
resort. when Governor Walter Z. Edge, his
stan, members OF the State Legislature and
members Of Congress will be here In the
afternoon the Governor will review the
Eagles parade. Special chartered trains
will bring the visiting aeries OF this and
neighboring states, with their bands and
marching clubs
Today saw the opening Of the Beach Ball
Park, and from now on until the close OF
the season the team. under the manage
ment Of George H. Porter, will play daily
games with the strongest Independents teams
! of the East.
At a meeting OF the members Of the Holly
| Beach Yacht club this week IL was decided
| TO open the clubhouse at Wildwood Crest
| on June 80
Miss MoHsll and w. F. Filter, Chsstsr
| 6. A. Little. j. D. Collins Camden; r p
| Watkins, New York and Mr.. and Mrs. l..
! G. Pollard, Baltimore. are among the guests
at the Hotel Seacrest.
The Hotel Cromwell will be the head
| quarters for visiting Eagles from MilIville
| during the Eagles convention.
Among Philadelphians stopping at the
Dorsey are Mr. and Mrs. William B. Poth
NJ. w. Kasindorf, F.. o. Patton, N. Lane,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Winslow and othera
The Edgeton Inn has been entertaining
| the following Philadelphians: George w.
Rodgers, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Murray,
Charles Ross and W. r. HoeltzeL
Philadelphians registered at the Royal
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Curry and Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Schock