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	^>tony Brook Association and Hong island As sembly Main Office, Stony Brook, Long Island, N. Y. Branch Office, 200 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.	
		
v- k, •Stony Brook Association
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OFFICES:
Main Office, Stony Brook; Long Island, N. Y.
Branch Office, 200 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.Stony Brook Association
OFFICERS
Rev. J. F. Carson, D.D., President
Rev. J. M. Farrar, D.D., Vice-President
Benj. F. Knowles, Esq., Treasurer
Thos. W. Campbell, Secretary and Manager
Main Street, Stony Brook
DIRECTORS
Rev. J. F. Carson, D.D.	F. D. Arthur, Esq.
Rev. J. M. Farrar, D.D.	Benjamin F. Knowles, Esq.
Rev. David G. Wylie, D.D. Roy M. Hart, Esq.
Wm. P. Youngs, Esq.	Waldo C. Genung, Esq.
Clarence H. Hedden, Esq.	N. A. Cornell, Esq.
Rev. Thos. W. Campbell, B.D.
Rev. Newell Woolsey Wells, D.D.The Long Island Assembly
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Rev.' John F. Carson, D.D., Cent. Pres. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wm. Phillips Hall, Esq., President, Hall Signal Co.; President,
American Tract Society, New York City.
Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, D.D., Central Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev, James M. Farrar, D.D., First Reformed Church, Brook-
. lyn, N. Y.
Rev. Donald D. MacLaurin, D.D., Second Baptist Church,
Chicago, 111.	.
Frank D. Arthur, Esq., Counsellor^at-Law, New York City.
Rev. I. J. Lansing, D.D., Green Ridge Presbyterian Church,
Scranton, Pa.
Rev. I. W. Gowen, D.D., Grove Reformed Church, Wee-
hawken, N. J.
Rev. Curtis Lee Laws, D.D., Greene Avenue Baptist Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y.	'
Herbert K. Twitch ell, Esq., Chemical Nat. Bank, N. Y. City.
Rev. Theo. S. Henderson, D.D., Hanson Place M. E. Church,
- Brooklyn, N. Y.	-
Rev. Wallace MacMullen* D.D., Madison Avenue M. E.
Church, New York City.
Rev. Thos. W. Campbell, B.D., Richmond Hill, L. I.
Clarence H. Hedden, Esq., Manufacturer, Newark, N. J.
Rev. Thos. B. Shannon,. Kilburn Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Newark, N. J.
Rev. John McDowell, D.D., Park Pres. Church, Newark, N. J.
Rev. C. L. Goodell, D.D., Calvary M. E. Church, N. Y. City.
Rev. W. H. Roberts, D.D., LL.D., Stated Clerk of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
William P. Youngs, Esq., Wholesale Lumber, New York City;
President, Suffolk County Bank, Stony Brook, N. Y.
Roy M. Hart, Esq., Counsellor-at-Law, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. George F. Adams, D.D., Grace M. E. Church; Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Rev. Newell Woolsey Wells, D.D., South Third St. Pres-
byterian Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Benjamin F. Knowles, Esq., B. F. Knowles Co,. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Waldo C. Genung, of Cook & Genung, Newark, N. J.S T O N Y B R O O K ASSOCIATION
Glimpse of the Lake
FOREWORD
The Stony Brook Association has been organized for
the purpose of establishing at Stony Brook, L. I., a summer
resort to be conducted on lines similar to those of other
religious and educational associations, where present-day
topics and problems in the religious, educational and civic
world will be presented and discussed by the masters of
each department.
The Stony Brook Association has secured a large tract
of land and will provide a park and auditorium in perpetuity
for the Assembly.
The Long Island Assembly, composed of eminent
clergymen, will have full control of the Auditorium and
its work. The sphere of the Assembly will be distinct
from the Association, and, while they will be in harmony,
the Association will have charge of the business affairs, while
the Assembly will be entirely administrative in its own par-
ticular sphere.
4STONY BROOK ASSOCIATION
THE ASSEMBLY
idE central feature of the Stony Brook
resort will be the summer Assembly.
There is no Assembly of any magnitude
within easy reach of New York City. It
is the purpose of the Stony Brook Asso-
ciation to have the Assembly open through
the entire season. Present-day topics and
problems in the religious, educational and
civic worlds will be presented and dis-
cussed by the masters in each department.
While the Assembly will adopt the
best features of other Bible Conferences^
Educational Assemblies and Chautauquas, yet it will have a
tone peculiarly its own.
A Camp in the Park—The Association will let camping privileges until
the prospective Hotels are built
The Stony Brook platform will be free in the best sense.
It will not be bound to any school of thought or belief andSTONY BROOK ASSOCIATION
will welcome to its fellowship all earnest thinkers who are
working for the kingdom of truth and righteousness.
In civic matters, the social and economic problems of
the day will be presented by men experienced in their
discussion.
In educational matters, the problems and methods :of
the school will be presented by leaders , in the educational
world. A fine opportunity will be afforded the teachers in
our schools to come into touch with masters in their own
profession and to spend a part of their vacation in such
studies as will better equip them for their work or prepare
them for more advanced positions.
In religious matters, the platform will be loyal to Jesus
Christ and to the Divine Revelation. Any teacher who is
loyal to the Christ will be welcomed to the platform to
present truth as it has been revealed to him. The scholar-
ship of the church of to-day and of the days to come will
have a voice on this platform.
The members of the Long Island Assembly will have
full control of the Assembly and to it they will give their
special attention. These directors have had wide experi-
ence in such assemblies. They are prominent speakers at
the great summer conferences of the country.
Some of the features of the Summer Assembly will be
an educational conference, which will be specially adapted
to tjie work of our public schools; a civic betterment con-
ference, in which will be discussed the social problems and
perplexities of our day ; a Bible Conference, at which lead-
ing men from Great Britain and America, will be heard ; a
Christian Worker’s Conference, at which the many lines of
Christian activity, will be discussed.
A unique feature in the Long Island Assembly is the
fact that the support of the Assembly will not come from
6STONY BROOK ASSOCIATION
contributions from generous donors, but will be secured from
the Maintenance Fund for which the Association has made
provision. This fund, apart altogether from receipts from
the Assembly gatherings, ;wi|l provide $10,000.00 per
season for the expenses of the Assembly. This will guar-
antee the best speakers and teachers and lecturers.
The Assembly Meetings will be so regulated as not to
crowd upon the social intercourse and pleasure-seeking,
which are essential to„ a genuine vacation. By day and by
night there will be provided healthful and delightful enter-
tainment, while every resident and visitor will be at perfect
liberty to spend his time as he sees best. The strong
moral, intellectual, refined tone that w ill dominate the place
will appeal to all who seek an uplifting atmosphere in which
to spend their vacation season.
THE ASSOCIATION
HE location of such an enterprise is of
the greatest importance. It must furnish
opportunity for healthful recreation and
offer inducements to an out-of-door iife,
away from the cc Madding Crowd ” and
noise of the city.
For the purposes of the Association a
large tract of land, comprising hundreds
of acres, has been secured at Stony
Brook, L. I. Stony Brook is located on
the North Shore of Long Island, which is
noted for its richly wooded hills, secluded
glens, numerous sheltered and picturesque bays and beauti-
ful beaches. The beauty of this elevated section has
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Q<ESTONY BROOK ASS O Cl A T I O N
TLocatien of appealed to the wealthy who have
'SVssociafcioR’s seized most of the;,,available properties,
©rounds	and have erected palatial dwellings in the
midst of park-like States. It is almost
impossible now to obtain shdre-front property, of con-
siderable size and within easy reach df'the city, except at
prices that are prohibitive to all but people of large
means.
Stony Brook, within the bounds of which our property
lies, is a pretty village that nestles orrthe sllbre of the wide
arm of Long Island Sound, known as Smithtown Bay.
Stony Brook Harbor
One has well said, “ For rural beauty, picturesque sur-
roundings and ample facilities for a summer’s enjoyment,
Stony Brook is especially attractive. Situated on high
rolling land, it affords numerous opportunities for pleasure
of a most varied nature.”
IOST O N Y B R O OK ASSOCIATION
All of our property, practically, lies upon the “ high
rolling ground”; much of it is woodland that can easily be
turned into attractive groves; and from the most elevated
portions of it, the sparkling waters of the Sound can
be seen. No other site of equal size and fitness can be
found as near New York, and it possesses all the beauties
that have attracted attention to the North Shore of
Long Island.
Stony Brook is the point at which the Long Island
Railroad, in its long stretch along the north shore,
comes nearest to the Sound. The station is within easy
walking distance of the shore. The land of the Associa-
tion extends/from the station north and west to the
village and shore front.
The business man who desires a summer home where
he can spend the evenings with his family will find the
location most convenient, while his family will have all
the advantages of a country* home, and, besides, enjoy
all the pleasures of a delightful waterside park, with its
instructive conferences, conventions, choice entertainments
and select society.	/	.	/
The trans-island trolley road, which has secured fran-
chises, and is under heavy bonds to have the road in
operation within two years, will intersect the property of
the Association, and give direct connection with Port
Jefferson, 4 miles to the east, Lake Ronkonkoma, in the
centre of the island, and Sayville and other towns and
villages of the South Shore.
One of the factors in the situation that gives the
project promise of speedy success is the fact that the
11STONY BROOK ASSQCIAT I O N
.Aecct54ibilU:? location is so, easily reached at a very
moderate expense. The present train
service is excellent; but the running time will be shortened
when the tunnels are completed and the railroad is
electrified.
The Association has set apart twenty-three acres on
the shore as a park. .The topography of this reservation,
with its lofty knolls and gently'sloping
c3t)e T3dtk glades, offers great possibilities to the
landscape gardener. The wide-sweeping
views oyer land and water to be had from its elevations
can scarcely be surpassed, while the trees that have braved
the storms of many years will furnish refreshing shelter
from the summer’s sun.
A part of the Association’s purchase includes five
large modern greenhouses that will provide the plants and
shrubs necessary to make this Park a place of beauty.
None of the land within the Park enclosure will be
sold, but it is the intention to erect a substantial auditor-
ium, cottages for rental only, hotels, dining hall, restaurant,
and such other buildings as may be needed. There is a
commodious dock, 70Q feet long, accessible to large-sized
steamboats, and bathing and boat houses will be erected.
Provision will be made for all forms of healthful pas-
times on land and water; but the auditorium will be the
centre of attraction to the people whom
we seek to serve. A capacious auditorium
Auditorium will be erected, in which will be held
conferences in, the interest of religion,
education, moral reform and good citizenship, to which the
most highly gifted and popular men available will be
invited. Nor will the need of recreation be forgotten, and
entertainments of a high class will be provided.STONY BROOK ASSOCIATION
Where the Road Forks
In addition to the conferences and entertainments
the Association will provide for healthful outdoor sports
on land and water. The facilities for
boating, bathing and fishing are excellent, Outdoor
and ample grounds will be set aside for Sports
golf, baseball and tennis. These facilities
will be provided for our lot holders and tenants. Outsiders
will not be admitted at the inconvenience of our own people.
To secure the permanency of this enterprise, a main-
tenance fund of $200,000 is to be provided from the sale
of lots, the income of which will be
ample to maintain it in full efficiency.
This will give lot buyers assurance that Secured
the social features that have attracted them
will be perpetuated, as the income of this fund will be used
to maintain and beautify the Park and meet the expenses
connected with the Assembly gatherings.
The property outside of the park will belaid out in
plots and lots and sold. Suitable sidewalks will be made
13STONY BROOK ASSOCIATION
Sale of and trees planted The purchasers of the
ILots	lots will be guaranteed free admission to
the park for themselves and families, and
a discount of not less than ten per cent from all charges for
the use of certain privileges operated by the Association.
The opening prices of lots will range from $250 up-
wards, according to location. Every lot will be desirable.
There are no poor lots, and none will be less than 1,00
feet above the sea level.
Every lot holder will have the privileges of the beautiful
park on the shore, that will cost, with its improvements,
probably $75,000. The free use of this park will be secured
to our lot-holders in perpetuity.
The Auditorium, with its ample Maintenance Fund,
will be,primarily for the benefit of our own people, and
they will have the preference over outsiders in every respect;
The property of the Association will be private, the
title to the streets being in the Corporation. The control
of the streets will be in the hands of the Board of Directors
and the lot-owners jointly.
Every dollar expended in providing the unique -and
valuable advantages contemplated in our plan will enhance
the value of every lot. No other suburban real estate
enterprise makes provision for such features as this Asso-
ciation guarantees, features which will increase the value
of the property to the individual owner.
It must not be forgotten that the promoters of this
enterprise are working for the establishment of a centre
of moral and religious influence. They have planned to
do this upon business principles, so that every investor in
cither stock or land, shall receive a good return from the
money invested. The plan, as outlined in this prospectus,
14S TON Y B R O O K ASS OC I A T I O N
has met with unanimous approval. Those who have looked
into the plan have pronounced it ideal and thoroughly
practical. All who have visited the property declare it to
be admirably adapted to the purpose., and men of experience
predict the establishment of a large colony.
Judging from the history of similar "profitable
undertakings, investments in these lots investment
will be very profitable even to those who
are not in a position to use them. Investments in similar
property have returned very large profits, in some instances
giving an increase of. ioo per cent, in a short time.
No other enterprise of this sort has been so favorably
situated. Stony Brook has a geographical position that,
with its many attractive features, gives assurance of success.
It is within easy access of New York Gky. The business
man of New York can have his summer home here and
go to business daily for 40 cents the round trip. The
running time into Manhattan, via L. I. R. R. and the
subway, is one and a half" hour during the summer, and
the railroad authorities expect to reduce this 30 per cent,
when the line is electrified. When the Pennsylvania R. R.
tunnels are completed the people of New Jersey will be
able to reach Stony Brook in two hours, with but one change
of cars. The people of New England can reach Stony
Brook by a short sail from Bridgeport. The projected
trolley line will bring people from the south shore of Long
Island in an hour. It will-be possible, therefore, for people
to attend the Assembly meetings arid return to their homes
the same day. Stony Brook is a centre readily accessible
to probably ten million people.
'All the conditions for speedy growth exist, and this
must result in a rapid increase in values. The early pur-
TSS T O N Y- B R O O K A S S Q C l A T I O N
chaser of lots cannot fail to realize a handsome return on
his investment.
There will be no assessments for the necessary improve-
ments. The Association is to macadamize the roads, lay side-
walks, plant trees, lay out parks, erect the
yto	Auditorium, put in water system and fence
Assessments the Park. The cost of these improvements,
with the establishment of the Maintenance
Fund, has to be considered in determining the value of
the lots. The prices have been made as low as possible
with a due regard to safety. In the ordinary suburban
development, assessment for all improvements have to
be met.	'	-
Our lot unit is a plot 20x160 feet, or 2000 square feet;
but owing to the rolling character of the land there is a great
variety in the size and shape of the lots.
Size	Our building restrictions require a street
of TtoU frontage of at least 40 feet, so that in most
cases at leasts two lots must be purchased
to secure a building site; but some lots that are shallow have
the necessary frontage, and, therefore, in such cases, the
single lot constitutes a building site.
The lots will be sold on the installment
Oerms plan, viz.!r 10% of purchase price and 10%
of Sale per rftoiith \yithout interest; but smaller
payments will be accepted if interest is paid
on unpaid balances. A discount of 10% will be allowed for
cash in full at the time of purchase.
For f u l l p a r t i c u l a r s a p pi y to
STONY B R OOK ASSOCIA TION
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