Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-06-02

of the biggest and most successful in
the history of the city from the stand
point of the merchant, the cottager,
the fisherman and others in all walks
and stations of life who have been
here many years past. The visitors
united with the townspeople in com
m~emorating the memory of the dead
and there seemed to be an air of cor
diality and an essence of patriotism
that was citywide.
The day vas warm, yet not swell
tering, and soft cooling breezes blew
from the ocean during the entire day.
The sky overhead was azure, beautiful
flowers were in bloom, the sea was
calm. 1t seemed hat even Dame Ma
ture had added a fitting tribute to a
glorious Decoration Day. The city
presented a spic and span appearance
with it's many newly painted buildings
and created a favorable impression
with the visitors, many of whom had
never been in Wildwood before.
Shortly after seven o'clock the ex-
cursion trains and regular trains be-
gan to arrive at the Pennsylvania and
the Reading railway stations. From
the coaches emerged groups Of laugh
ing children, tired business men seek
ing a day of solitude and comfort from
their strenuous cares in the city,
would-be fishermen, people of all vo-
cations, who had exercised a wise
choice in their selection of an ideal
spot for clean, wholesome pleasure.
Rio Grande avenue was lined with
automobiles coming to the resort from
distant points in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. The boardwalk was soon
filled with a care-free, pleasure-bent
crowd who made merry on the many
attractions. Some even donned bath
ing suits and despite the chilliness OF
the water took their initial dip OF the
season and basked in the sun to re-
ceive their first bit of sunburn. 9th
ers wendell their way to the real es-
tate offices where they made arrange
ments for the spending of their va
cations on Five Mile Beach. Many
looked up their acquaintance of pre-
vious years and others made trips to
Anglesea, Wildwood Crest and other
parts of the beach to view the results
of the recent building boom. The
"golf bug" inspected the new 1S-hole
golf course where he 500 hopes to
derive much pleasure from the tee and
the mashie.
A large crowd gathered at the Ocean
Pier at eleven o'clock for the raising
of the fog. Members of the Ameri-
can Legion, G.. A. R. veterans and
Spanish War veterans were present.
The city band played a selection and
the visiting throng was welcomed to
Wildwood by H. Foster Goslin, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. Mr.. Cos
lin then introduced Mayor W. Court
right Smith,. who outlined the many
advantages of the city. Senator Will
liam H. Bright then was called upon to
speak and he responded in his usual
optimistic vein, saying how glorious
it was to set aside n day in rever-
ence to the dead and to feel that we
are r~ed-blooded Americans.
The Legion bugler then resounded
the clear, resonant notes of the "Call
to the Colors," and as the band played
the "Star Spangled Banner" four huge
flags were raised w the cupolas
of the pier. Members of the Lions
Club, Board of Trade and other or
CARNATIONS were present on the bal
cony Of the pier. President Goslin
announced that the pier would be open
for inspection during the day and that
a free dance would be held in the al
ernoon due to the courtesy Of Man
ager L. S. Johnson.
In the Afternoon a patriotic parade
was held, which formed at the high
school building and marched to the
boardwalk and up the boardwalk to
the beach front at Maple avenue for
the memorial services and the launch
ing of the floral ship. The parade was
lead by the police force under Chief
Cobb and Captain Crawford, and was
followed by the Wildwood City Band,
directed by Oscar Huebner. The vet
Grams of the Civil War followed, sew
eral in rolling chairs, and the Lee
gionaires were next. There were
80 lads in khaki and Is attired in the
sailor uniforms. With the Legion were
the color bearers and the firing
squad. The Daughters of America, as
they marched in the procession carry
ing bouquets Of daisies, presented a
good appearance in their white
dresses. A troop of Girl Scouts bear
ing a huge American flag followed and
next in line were $50 school children.
The children carried small flags and
wore red, white and blue Gaps.
The procession gathered about the
floral ship and a Fishers Hornpipe
was executed in an excellent manner
by Gladys and Madalyne Love. Eleanor
and Ruth Adds, attired in Irish
costume gave an Irish Jig, which was
very clever. The school children I'M
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