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LAKE HOPATCONG, JULY 2, 1898. , Nolan's Point, Lake Hopatcong, N. J. Long Distance Telephone Pay Station. J. L. ALLEN & CO., Proprietors. Twenty New Fishing Boats and Twelve New Natural Finished Skiffs as handsome as are built, in the boat livery to rent. Full line of Groceries, Meats, Fresh Vegetables and Fruits, In their departments, kept always on hand, and only the best in every line, at Market Prices. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. RIVER STYX, - - - LAKE HOPATCONG, N. J. Within 75 Feet of the Lake, with New Annex of Twenty Rooms. Accommodates 60 Guests. Boating, Bathing and Fishing. RATES—Per Day, $1.50; Per Week, $8.00 to $10.00. Take Steamboat from Hopatcong Station on Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, or Lake Hopatcong Station, on New Jersey Central Railroad to Ithanell Pier. J. COCKS, Proprietor, P. O. ADDRESS, LANDING, N. J. Hillside Lodge. Situated on the boulevard, one-half mile from the Hotel Breslin, four minutes walk from the Lake at American House Pier, and five minutes from Minnisink Station on Central Railroad. Accommodates 30 Guests. Excellent Table and Service. Meals Served to Transients. Large New Dining Room added thia seasoD. Kitchen entirely separate from house. From D., L. & W, Railroad, take Steamboat at Hopatcorjg Station to American House Pier. For terms apply to Hopatcong Post Office, Morris County, N, J. MRS. G. A. BURKHART. WESTMORELAND, Lake Hopatcong's Model Hotel. OPEN ALL THE YEAR. KATES—$10 to $15 per week. D. L. BKYANT, Proprietor; A. 8. BRYANT, Manager. Livery Connected with the hotel. Telephone, Post Office and Telegraph.; LAXDIKG, MORRIS COUNTY, N. J. This hotel is pleasantly situated on an elevation at the southern end of Lake Hopatcong, op- posite the Hopatcong Station of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and steamboat landings, one-half hour nearer New York than the other hotels. The hotel is supplied by pure mountain spring water, is heated by steam, lighted by gas, has electiic bells, baths on each floor, beautiful lawn, wide veranda and all modern improvements. THE ANGLER. Season 1898. LAKE HOPATCONG, N. J., JULY 2, 1898. No. 1. The Ithanell. Lake Hopatcong- Club. On the cover to-day appears an engraving of the Ithanell Mr. Geo. W. Rand is the efficient and genial manager of the House and cottages in River Styx, which shows the picturesque- Club. He has already proved himself a most accommodating ness of its surroundings very well. It is one of the pioneer places gentleman, and will add greatly to the success of the Club by his of the Styx, and was started from an old boat house by Mr. Cocks, marked business capibilities. who first visited the lake in 1882, in company of Mr. Wm. Day, of Mr. Brent's orchestra, of New York city, arrived this week, the Jolly Brother's Club, which was then camping in Bryan Cove. and their morning concerts are greatly enjoyed. Mr. Cocks built first the boat house near the water and then The Club has possession by lease of a cottage and stable with the two cottages. After them the large house was erected, and last thirty five acres of ground, which give perfect accommodations for year he added the big annex, making his place one of the largest the golf enthusiasts. The lkks are ideal in topography, on rolling boarding-houses on the lake, with accommodations for seventy- ground, with very advantageous lccatioBS of greens. The house is five beside cottages, which are filled with lively parties each sum- conveniently fitted with lockers, shower baths, etc. The grounds mer. The Ithanell has in a true sense grown up with the lake and may be reached in a few moments on a wheel, by the Club stage, is now one of the most attractive spots on its shores. The name or by a pleasant walk of less than a mile. was given it by the builder of the two cottages, and is a combina- tion of " Ithica " and " Cornell." The man brought his men, lum- Among the guests now staying at the house are : Mr. Ernest ber and materials from his home in Ithica, and being a warm friend Greeff and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schmidt and daughter, Mr. of the college, wished to remember both in the name. Mr. Cocks Chas. Rees, MisB Barre, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Nones, Mr. and Mrs. has liked the name so well that it will probably never be changed E. Flietmann, Mr. and Mrs. I S. Strusberry, Mr. Teorge and by him. family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenkle, Mayor Frothingham, Mr. H. Allen, The Ithanell Pier is the mail depot for the River Styx at pres- Mr. Geo. Green, Mr. C. J. Dommerersch and family, Mr. Chas. H. ent, the accommodating White Line boats bringing it from Land- Stewart, Miss Stewart, Mr. H. R. Boker and family, Mrs. J. A. ing, and the genial proprietor, Mr. Cocks, dealing it out as they Appleton, Miss Appleton, Miss Buckwell, Col. Daniel Appleton, of come after it. the Seventh Regiment, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family, Mr. and The engraving was made from a drawing made by Mr. Cocks Mrs. Ed. L. Youog, Mr. L- C. Ivory, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Acker originally, but as it left out the cottage on the right, Captain Hard- and family, of New York ; ex Mayor Winster and family and Capt. enbrook, who occupies it, went to the trouble of redrawing it and Curie, of Brooklyn ; Mr. Chas. B. Thurston, of Jersey City; Gen. having a new one made so that his cottage might be included. Ed. Marry, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Hayes, of Newark ; Gen. and Mrs. Jos. W. Congdon and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Allen Mr. Clifford Pearsall, of Westfield, has a handsome new canoe, and daughter, of Paterson ; Mr. Louis Soleliac and family, of Dorothy. Allentown ; Mr. and Mrs. David L. Bartlet, of Baltimore, and Dr. The Ithanell cottages are taken this season, one by Captain Freeman F. Wood, the House physician, with his family. Wm. Ten Eyck Hardenbrook of New York, and the other by Mr. JVC. Yawger, of Brooklyn. Mrs. E. B. Rodgers and Mrs. M. A. Yawger are guests at the latter. The Borough of Brooklyn, Mr. Herbert Pearsall, of Westfield, has an electro-gasoline The West Side of the lake has now been incorporated into a launch, which he has named the Dixie, to go with his Yankee borough from just below the Lock to Byran Cove, and is now canoe. Mr. Pearsall will commute during July and August to known as the Borough of Brooklyn. This is a step which it is in- New York, and make his home at the Ithanell. tended will give better administration to local affairs and bring bet- Among to-day's guests at the house are: Dr. W. P. Sullivan ter roads, etc., to the residents within borough limits. and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brush, of Brooklyn ; Mr. Mr. R. L- Edwards has been largely instrumental in getting George Bain, of Bast Orange ; Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Barrett, Mr. the corporation formed, and in appreciation of this he has been James Winchester, Mr. O. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Trol- elected Mayor, in which office he will serve the town to its best lett and Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Baldwin, of New York ; Mr. and Mrs, interests in every way. The other officers of the corporation are : J. Bauer, of Hackensack ; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cox, of Cranford ; Councilmen—Theodore A. K. Gessler, John Ingram, John AI- Mr. E. A. Marxsen, of Philadelphia. dred, Dwight B, Smith, Lewis S. Pilcher, Richard R. Sutton. Justice of the Peace—Gustave Reinberg, Assessor—Theodore W. Goble. Forest Club. • Collector and Treasurer—Joseph Cocks. One of the cottages ot the Forest Club has been taken for the Commissioners of Appeals—Alfred Rauchfus, Ferdinand Mul- season by Mrs. Knapp, of New York. Me. and Mrs. Haydock, of ler, Benjamin K. Atno. Brooklyn, will occupy another of the pretty summer homes of the Clerk—Theodore A, Gessler. Club. Mrs. Baker, of Madison, has arrived at her home for the The first work to be taken up is the road matter, and in anoth- summer. Her son, Mr. Harry Baker, spent last Sunday at the er year a macadam road will be put through the entire borough Club, and beginning with July the first, both he and his brother connecting with the road to|landing. Other improvements are talk- will commute to and from the city, so as to make their home with ed of and the borough will without doubt be a great benefit to the Mrs. Baker. residents of the West Side, P!itf: THE ANGLER. The Hopatcong Church. Mt. Arlington and Breslin Park, The pastor of Hopatcong M. E, Church desires to send through Mr. and Mrs. Helmrat, of New York, are spending the sum- THB A.NGLBR a few words of welcome to the visitors and summer mer at Mt. Harry. residents of L,ake Hopatcong. As a church, we shall never forget Miss Lotta and her mother, Mrs. Crabtree, are once more oc- our friends who so generously aided us in putting our building in cupying their cottage here. the neat and comfortable condition in which it is at present. Mrs. Pottier is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. W. Beekmaa Foulks, ! '. Through the cold winter months, as we met from Sunday to of Niw York, over the fourth. Sunday, our prayers often ascended to God, beseeching his bless- Mr. Dunlap's cottage, opposite the Club, is taken for the sum- ings on all who woiked with us during the summer to make His mer by Mrs.

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