Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-12
A CANOE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The MEMBER Celebrate the Eveat by IN
Enjoyable Camp Fire-OAcers Elected.

The MEMBER Celebrate the Eveat by IN
Enjoyable Camp Fire-OAceu Elected.
Nineteen Of the representative eanoeists Of
this city celebrated last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Otis b. Goodall. No. ss2 p street
northwest the organization of the AnAiostAn
Canoe Association, formed under the auspices
Of the Analoetan Boat Club. by holding one OF
the most enjoyable and unique camp fires ever
given here. The gentlemen present had
nearly all been among the foremost TO promote
the sport of canoeing on the Potomac % active
leaders and members Of the Washington Canoe
Club, organized in 1884. the Potomac Canoe
Club. organized in the fall of 1885, and the
Washington Canoe Association, formed in the
summer Of 1883 BY q union Of the Washington and
Potomac Canoe clubs. twas. therefore fitting
that the veteran canoeists should be present at
this reunion and camp fire. which brought
back 10 them again, by the many interesting
"reminiscences related during the evening the
old times when they were active in camp
ing, cruising and padding Nc the younger
Shortly after O'Clock Mr.. Irwin b. Linton,
one Of the organizers Of the Washington Canoe
Club in 1884 and the second commodore Of that
club, gave an interesting history of the early
days OF canoeing in the District. and also
spoke OF one OF the first cruises taken by him
from Harpers Ferry to Washington. Mr.. Ell.
Latch, another officer of the Washington Canoe
Club, told Of an ocean cruise of canoeists OF
this city from Fortress Monroe, Va. out be-
yond Cape Charles and down the coast for ten
miles, This cruise was one of the most adven-
turous of any in this vicinity, several Of the
canoeists being blown out 10 sea some distance
and narrowly escaping Ierious disaster. Mr..
BERNARD X. Green next gave q brief sketch of
the formation Of the Potomac Canoe Club, it,
career and the building Of the handsome noat-
inc kaa sab Ia
adventurous existence on the river. having
been sunk and foated again three times in il
history. After a narrative of the events at
tending the formation of the Washington
Canoe Association, related by its first commo-
dore, Mr.. W. A. Cowles, the party adjourned %
the open air. where a realistic representation OF
canoe camp, even to the white tent, a blazing
camp fire and the familiar camp kettle sus-
pended from a tripod, awaited them. They
gathered around the cheerful blaze for n few
moments. sang a canoe song and then proceeded
to the dining room. where an elaborate menu
had been provided. The menu cards were
ornamented with the flags Of the different
canoe organizations which have existed here,
and In addition with the coiors of the Anaiostan
Boat Club and the new Analostan Canoe Asso-
citation, and were hand painted. The room
was tastefully decorated with canoe flags, ban
ners and other emblems of the sport. After
the supper the younger members related brief
sketches and anecdotes. Mr.. Bernard X. Green
was then elected temporary chairman Of the
meeting and Mr.. Otis b. Goodall secretary.
and the organization of the Analostan Canoe
Association was perfected by the election OF
the following officers for the ensuing
year. subject to ratification at the an
nual meeting of the association on the
first Monday in April Of this year
Commodore. Frank L. Dyer; vice commod ore,
L: E. II. harrington; secretary, Otis b. Good
all: purser, Lemuel Dyer. The meeting then
adjourned. The gentlemen present WE'RE
Irwin B. Linton, T. H. Latch. Bernard q.
Green, W. A. Cowies, /. p. Iibbey. I. f.
OerteL J. c. Van Hook, I. E. H. Darlington. j.
A. Oliver, Charles L. Bright. Alfred Kenaston
Walter z. keene, f. s. Towle, f. L. Dyer
Lemuel Dyer, I. s. Oertel and Otis b. Goodall