New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Victory Name for
Mt. Marcy Opposed
At Lake Placid
Shore Owners Association
10 Voice Organized Pro-
test if Project Is Pressed;
Water Races Plans Laid


LAKE PLACID, n. Y, July .12.-
'sn,ourners here in the heart of the
nouatains, where Mount Marcy, tow
sring above the southern range, is one
"a the conspicuous features of the
landscape. are unitedly opposed to the
uroposal Of changing the mountains
name to mt. Victory" in connection
With the project of converting the
summit nm, into Victory Memorial Park in
honor OF the men who fell in the war
This plan has been advanced by the
Victory Mountain committee, of which
Governor Smith is honorary chairman
and DR.. John H. Finley, State Com
missioner of Education, active chair
man. Should the memorial be pressed
il il probable Lake Placid's opposition
will be voiced by the Lake Placid
shore Owners Association, of which
Professor Edwin r. a. Seligman, o.
Columbia University. is president.
On Monday there was meeting o.
the trustees of the Lake Placid Yacht
Club. at which tentative plans for the
sailing and power boat races as we'll
as for the water sports during the
season were outlined.
Many New York Campers
Recently arrived campers include
". S. Sharp and family, of New York,
at Echo Lodge; f. S. Steiman and fam
ily. of New York, at Camp Delanoye;
Colonel s. H. Wolfe and family at
breezy Point, and II. S. Jarvis and j.
S. Alexander, of New York, at Under
cliff.
Camp Carolina has been opened for
the season by Mrs. Caesar Cone, OF
Greensboro, N. c., widow of the found
er of the model cotton mills there.
Eagles lyric has been opened by the
Rev. C. r. Erdman, OF Princeton Uni
versity.
Lieutenant W. R. Taylor, who did
sirplane stunts during the celebration,
was joined at the Stevens House this
week by Lieutenant P. Melville for
the return flight to Hazlehurst Field,
Mineoa.
Congressman Thomas F. Smith and
family return to the Stevens House for
the season next Tuesday. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Henry Brady and family, II New
York, are spending July ar the Ste
vens House Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Van
Alstyne and Miss Van Alstyne, of New
York, are at that hotel for the season.
Recent New York arrivals there are
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Stone, Mrs. Clark,
Miss Rose V Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. =, hilbert, MIS-. ~ l. IlhIIlSOil,
Joseph and Cyril Harrison.
Camp Moosewood Leased
Mrs. James Smith, Sd, of New York,
recently arrived at Whiteface Inn, has
leased Camp Moosewood. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. t. Pressinger, of New York, have
taken the Childs camp near the inn.
Stephen Farrelly and family, who re-
gently arrived from New York, have
opened Camp Comfort. Camp Inwood
at Whiteface Inn is occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. William Hoffman and their
sons, George and Peter Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Kerr, of New
York, have been joined by Mr.. and
5lrs. William Kerr at Whiteface Inn
Recent New York arrivals at White
face Inn include William A. Deford
Mrs. Charles Batchelder, the Misses
Batchelder, Miss NJ. Graham, William
r. Stewart. Henry Marquand and Mrs
Frank Seeley.
Rear Admiral and Mrs 7. A. Gill
CT Philadelphia, have arrived II White
face Inn.
N. 3. Marshall, managing director
Of the Grand View, who is among re-
cent arrivals there, motored from New
York. J. F. keenan,, of New York, is
among those recently returned to the
PiCbN NicWs &A1oo -udi SuASS NASol
of New York has returned for the
season. Others from New York re
turned to the Grand View include
Miss Isabel Mcdonald Mr.. and Mrs
A. D. B. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. ". 7
Sommer, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Clintock. Charles Sommer. Miss Caro-.
line Buser, Harry +. Hazard and {. c
Davis.
Among sojourners at Northwoods
Inn recently arrived from New Yorl
are Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Johnston, Mrs
A. c. Raymond, r. A. Barten, Miss
Edna Barten. ]. J. Judge, Miss Flor
ence Riley, the Misses Celleson, Loui:
Won Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Var
Denmark, II. l. Van Denmark and Mis-!
Van Denmark.
Recent New York arrivals at LAX,
Placid Inn include Homer Baker, hold
er Of the worlds running record TO,
$50 yards; Miss Ethelda Bieitrey, hold
er OF the woman's national 500 yards
swimming championship, and the Miss
IS Helen Wainwright and Eileen Rig
ger. expert girl divers.
Among those from New York re
Gently arrived at Placid Club are Nh
and Mrs. Henry F. Miller, Miss Pegg.
Miller, Mrs Marion Miller Bonner, D,
and Mrs w. II. Haskins, Marshall Pen
aieton, Mrs. Lawrence r. Hill, Mrs
Y. L. Hardness, Miss Hardness, Dan.
I. AckerIy and George II. Chambe
lsin, jr.