Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-06-02
Memorial Day Most Successful
In History OF Wildwood
Huge Holiday Crowd Attends Memorial Services and Formal
Opening of Ocean Pier

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as to form an American flag Some of
the children had red banners, others
white ones and the rest were blue. The
effect obtained was fine and reflects
much credit upon their instructors.
Hundreds Of people were crowded
along the boardwalk railing and the
surrounding area and they were
greatly impressed by the demonstra-
ton.
Rev. L.. NJ. Case, chaplain of the Lee
gion and pastor of the Anglesea M. E.
church, then made a brief but impress
sive address in which he dedicated the
floral boat to the memory of the heroes
who had given their all for the sake
of their country. The miniature ship
was beautifully decorated with daisies
and ferns, and each side bore the name
mystic" with the epitaph, "To Our
Army and Navy Heroes" There were
wreaths from the American Legion,
Spanish Wal Veterans, Grand Army Of
the Republic veterans, Wildwood
Board of Trade, Lions Club and Mrs.
George Nichols. The life guards then
launched the "Vessel of Memory" and
towed it beyond the breakers where it
was allowed to sail IN it's purse upon
the mystic deep. The guards were
Captain Elwood Young, AIDE Martin,
Leslie vanaman, Spencer Burk, G..
Kinkaid, Edward Cody and Girard
LiyeZey.
The huge throng then spread to all
parts Of the boardwalk and theatres,
bowling alleys, roller coaster, "The
Whip" and the spacious ball room of
the Ocean Pier. The Legion members
were busily engaged in selling chances
on the Chevrolet touring car which
was to be CHANGED off in the latter part
of the evening. The proceeds from the
affair will be used to give wounded
soldiers and sailors of the World War
a summer vacation.
At ten o'clock the drawing was held
and the winner of the valuable prize
vas John Johnson, of Anglesea. Mr..
Johnson was evidently born under a
lucky star for previous to winning the
automobile he had won II Kewpie
dolls from a boardwalk establishment.
He held two tickets which cost him
only 80 cents. AS his number was
drawn he issued a war whoop similar
to that of the Apache Indian and
rushed to the judges giving the two
dolls which he was holding to a little
girl who stood nearby.
Shortly after dusk the excursions
left the stations bearing the tired but
happy travellers homeward, feeling
that they had really and truly spent
a profitable Decoration Day.
Wildwood Girl Scouts, Dogwood
Troop, No. 1, were a part of the Me-
mortal Day Services. Their presence
in the parade along the line of march
was accorded a welcoming hand on
every turn, as with military precision
every girl in step to the tap of the
drum displayed excellent skill as a
result of their tense training under
Drillmaster Lieut.. Harry Burkhardt.
Several members of the troop assist
ed in the decoration of the Floral Boat
launched to the memory of sailor dead,
and a beautiful wreath placed there
was the COmDlueu IIIDuIS VI pOIh IhS
girls and boys troops.
Little Miss Dorothy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Sweeney, of the Pine
hurst apartments, who is the troops
mascot, presented them a handsome
American flag at the last weeks meet
ing.
Captain G. R. Livezey makes an
appeal in behalf of the Girl Scouts
cabin, destined to be the meeting
place of the troop. Ground is broken
on the station plaza for the construc-
ton of the cabin, a small parcel of
lumber lies nearby, but that is as far
as the work has gotten. The girls
have many friends who are carpen-
ters, or otherwise interested in the
scout movement, who may be willing
to lend a helping hand in this work.
No matter how small in part such a
service rendered will be bountifully
appreciated and when completed Will
stand a monument of civic pride hous-
ing many a noble inspiration for mu-
nicipal improvement.