Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-18
4 CITY FOR HIS MONUMENT

A few days ago there was buried in New
York a great man. He was great because ne
had the courage of his convictions. He had
high ideals and he lived up to those ideals all
through his life. What is more. by putting his
IDEALS into practice he established one of the
most popular summer resorts in the country. a
resort where men were glad to send their FAM
lilies feeling that there their children would be
safe and free from the vile influences so COM
monty found at such places.
This man was James A. Bradley, founder OF
Asbury Park, Bradley Beach and a pioneer In
tho development of the whole North Jersey
coast. Mr.. Bradley had his own ideas OF what
\ popular summer resort should be and he
never allowed any extraneous circumstances to
divert him from his project. The result we see
TODAY in the beautiful city of Asbury Park, than
which there is no more delightful place. either
II winter or summer, to be found anywhere.
Mr.. Bradley had a creed. First Of all he was a
foo NJ ,iouor. He was a foe of gambling. He
,ooL on uncompromising stand on the observ-
ance of Sunday as a day apart from other days.
lilo stood for purity in the home and fought
for decency in every phase of community lie.
wbiIa in recent years Asbury Park outgrew
some of the more rigid rules and regulations Oh
ire founder. his influence lasted long enough to
have his personality so strongly impressed upon
the resort that It can never be effaced.
And Asbury Park has good reason to reJoice
that it had its inception in the brain OF such a
man and was so carefully nourished by him In
its early days that the practices of its infancy
have become fixed habits in many instances, in
its maturity-if fifty years FOR a municipal may
be considered maturity.
- l.. ..aJitod with LAYING ont the
town. In this he accomplished a masterpiece
The broad. well shaded avenues opening u
a -,ike as they approach the ocean are a char
acteristic Of the resort. They AFFORD an ocean
view for those living several blocks inland. The
protection Of the ocean side OF the poaro"aiN
from unsigbtlv buildings obstructing the view OF
the ocean, the beautiful parks and the attrac'i'e
suns.1 lake all combine to make a place In which
people delight to live. as well as to spend ther
vacation.
Seldom, il ever, has a drunken man oeeh
seen on the streets of Asbury Park. Inc place
has always been free from the glarlng. unsishuy
boer signs that used to decorate every saloon IN
the average place. The standard or living wis
high as a result, and the whole moral tone 'i
tho community was lifted. The best class Oh
people were attracted there. Parents were giaaa
TO be able to bring up their families in such d
wholesome atmosphere.
Asbury Park for years has been a striking
answer to the question, Does prohibition pay!
It has demonstrated that it is possible TO puilo
nm a wonderful community-and a popular re-
sort at that-and still eliminate booze. Now
that liquor is prohibited everywhere Asbury
Park can no longer be pointed to as the excep-
ton, but it has shown the way and its people
have reason to feel proud of its record.
But without the high ideals OF Founder Brad
lev the place would not be enjoying its present
reputation. Well may it be said that Asoury
| Park itself is Mr.. Bradley's real monument. me
resort NAV have been located on the sand but
is was given a sure and lasting foundation.
Eirdlav-O. woman got q letter that was
seven wears in the mails. Bet 1t didn't contain
q bill.
Eff" stillman says her husband is worse than
. Rolshevist. Which is the worst thing vet SAID
Of Bolshevism.
Maybe the lights are TUNED off during the
show to keep the actors from getting interested
in the audience.
Row Haynes asks people not to joke ABOUT
probibition. The prohibition commissioner wants
only dry humor.
The dollar is increasing in value. Tell the
landlords!