Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04
WITH NOOK AND LINE.
The George Washington Fishing
Clubs annual Outing.

The George Washington Fishing Club
enjoyed lis fourth annual outing on the
Delaware, Thursday, steaming of at z in
the morning on tho W. q N. Railroad
Oompany's screw steamer, Henry Haber.
Fully $50 enthusiastic snglers were
aboard the ship which was dressed in her
now flags and streamers in honor Of the
patriotic name OF this organization.
The journey down was interrupted of
Delaware City long enough to take up
Former p. It. e. Smith who quit hsying
and came aboard in u dug-out, bringing
with him his harvest implements as on
earnest that he is practical farmer and
horny handed son of toll. He being an
officer OF the club 1t was deemed fitting
that he be given en- enthusiastic greeting
and several packs of Chinese crackers
were let off in close proximity to hiB sect
in the dingy while he was struggling
beroicslly with the oars against the swift
current. There were no further Interrupt
tions except call at Bombay Hook,
where number or the fishermen dis
cerning bevy of young ladies spending
the day in picnic styls threw away their
lines, and taxing their lunch along, Joined
the picturesque feminine group in merry
making
At Ship John Light the active crusade
against the funny tribe began about II
O'Clock and continued until 8 p. IN.
Banker Norris Robinson was the most
successful of the party and turned in 19
speckeled beauties as his catch. The next
highest number was taken by Electrician
Lighthipe while the Telephone Manager
Menaffy, the champion of two excur
sions, did not get I'm nor loose bait.
Upon the official report of the catch
being announced Mr.. Robinson was
hailed as the champion and presented
with fine bamboo rod and silver reel.
j. L. Devoe as the result of his pisoa-
torial efforts landed ''croaker," dis
reputable looking creature with most
aggravated case Of megalo- -cephalus,
will be awarded special prize Of
leather. Superintendent d. w. Harlan
will also be accorded honorable mention
for the patience displayed in the en-.
deavors to lure the finny fellows from
/ the sea. Rsstauranter Joseph FIllmei
was caught in the act of negotiating fol
the purchase OF string of fish from 9
professional angler, and he will be cen.
sured by vote of the club at the nerI
meeting.
The first blood of the day was drawn
by Thomas j. lawson, who in masking
his first cast speared his finger, necessi.
tating the surgical attention of Fisher
man Luksns. Such lack Of skill had the
effect OF ruling him out Of the contest fol
any prizes and the brother members fell
greatly humilisted at its exhibition. The
club while admirably differed is BIZ
weak on discipline, as is shown by tht
collection OF over $50 in fines for vari
GUS offences. Twenty four OF the mem
bers violated the organizations rules and
wore white shirts, a luxury which cos
25 cents each. There were fines for pre-
cocity, being too punctual with the
mouth, reflections upon the veracity Of
the club and similar grave offences. Al
the money collected goes to the Foun
tain Society.
The officers of the day were: q. o
Robinson, Judge and Dictator; william
Lswton, Instructor P. T. E. Smith
Officer of the Upper Deck; Joseph X
Adams, Grand Keeper of Records ant
1 Scales John N. Gallagher, Chief Engi
neer; Thomas johnson, Orator.
The committee OF arrangements wer
as follows A. q. Mcoarsland, bait; A
d. Warner; music; I. M. Oulbert, re
pairs; W. L. G.. qhomSs, John G. Bake
and David Oreswell, refreshments.
The day was pleasant, the party ioil!
and congenial and the occasion in ever.
way enjoyable.