Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
WILDWOOD CLUBS
PLAN SPORI!FEST
Yachtsmen and Motorists Are
Promising Surprises for -
Festival Of Fun
NEW ADJUSTMENTS OPENED
Henry n. ottens Will Build
Fishing Pier in North Sec
tion of Resort
yyiIdwood. N. L.. June II,

wildwood, N. j., June IL.
On Memorial Day people literally
swarmed' here and though rush was
anticipated such a great throng Of hu-
manity was unexpected. However, all
were amply provided for and appar-
emily enjoyed themselves. On Satur-
day and Sunday following crowds on
the boardwalk, aurf and strand re-
sembled those of day in midsummer.
As the exercises were held on the
beach near Maple avenue, hundreds
lined the boardwalk while an enormous
crowd eircled to the scene of the cele-
bretion, watching the crowning OF the
May queen, Elizabeth Myers, tiny tot,
the beautiful daughter of Principal My
ers, of the Wildwood High School, the
Maypole dance, the folk dance. the
launching of the floral boat and the
firing Of the salute.
Following the beach ceremony the vet
Grams of the three wars, escorted by the
Wildwood City Band, marched to the
Casino auditorium, where the exercises
of the day were concluded.
Palmer NJ. Way, local attorney
and president Of the Board Of Trade,
presided. He opened the exercises b.
requesting all to sing America. Next
lOliDWeu IL prayer ny tHe INeN. a. W.
Bailey, then Colonel Ryan, of Post "a,
G. A. r., read an address, "The Last
of the G. A. r." This autobiography
cal, historical and prophetical docu-
ment was afterward lauded by Clifford
Pinchot. Way then presented Senator
w. II. Bright, of this city, and he
gracefully, pleasingly and reverentially
introduced the speaker of the day-Gif-
ford Pinchot. The speaker began his
address with glowing tribute to Col
onel Ryan and the other veterans pres
ent and said in part:
The great fact about the war is that
It has reduced privileges and enlarged
human rights. 1t may Or it may not
have made the world safer for democ.
racy. But this one thing it has done !:
1t has lifted human welfare to higher
level in the minds of men and has re-
duced property and privileges to lower
levels than they ever occupied before
What the war has accomplished in this
respect the human race must never
lose."
The ceremonies closed with n prayer
by the Rev. l. Fisher.
J. B. Wright, of the Reading Hotel.
entertained the Wildwood City Band
while the Civil War veterans were given
a dinner at the Raymond Hotel.
Crowds Besiege Rhoads Amusement
Although the ocean pier, theatres,
dansants and shops were well patroniz-
ed hundreds swarmed around Rhoads' s
amusements. This wonderful new
5000, 900 amusement center was for
mally opened on Memorial Day. The
latest addition to WildwOOds' numerous
attractions was besieged with patronage.
1t occupies $4,000 square feet of beach
front in the Blaker block at Cedar ave =
nue. and the ocean and included Jack
Rabbit, so named because of the double
hops in the straightaway. The many
patrons hilariously expressed apprecia =
tion of the thrilling sensations enjoyed
while in it--many showed their appre =
citation by taking another trip of al
most a mile of thrills. The cars ars
large and easy to ride in, having the
new style under friction grip" insur
ing comfort and safety. The framework
of this amusement is sixty six feet high
and required in it's construction half a
million feet of lumber, 1886 pilings and
$4,000 nuts and bolts.
The Olde Mill was another point of
attraction. 1t is the most deliberately
constructed one in the country. The
channel, in which the gondolas glide, is
1900 feet long, with three large scene
sheds showing a nymph and mermaid
scene and japanese and Egyptian
scene on the Nile. Every four min :
utes $4,000 gallons of water pass over
the wheel. The scenes cover 1900 yards
of canvas and were painted by the
best scenic artists in America. TIL.
setting surrounding the Olde Mill rep
resents an ancient English village.
The whip, gaily illuminated with 40C
lights and made still more attractive
by fine orchestral organ, was heavily
patronized. and thoroughly enjoyed by
the many onlookers. 1t occupies the
space ut the corner, where the walh
turns southwark opposite Blaker 4
Hunts Theatre on the site where for
years the Japanese auction store stood
The sailors and soldiers took keen
delight in proving their marksmanshn1
at the shooting gallery, Many of these
rife experts picked off an entire string
of ducks as they glided through the tank
of water. The merry go rounds on the
ocean end of the block. elaborately and
brilliantly illuminated with 1860 lights
were haven of, joy for the kiddies. The
fifty four animals. thirty six of which
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