Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-06
CANoE1sTS IN CAMP
REGATTA POSTPONED, BUT OUT
ING OTHERWISE A SUCCESS.
Annual Election Of oHicereFraternal
Relations With the High
Island Campers.

Az the hour Of midnight approached the
members Of the I. c. C. A. who were in
camp July lined up to welcome the
Fourth Of July with a royal salute, then all
retired to get good rest and be in readi-
ness for the events OF the day. The fore
noon was given over to the usual form of
celebration. In the afternoon the heavy
rain together with the swift current made
| q regatta impracticable SO 1t was indefi-
nitely postponed. The time was therefore
occupied in the entertainment OF guests
| ashore the large tents being we'll filed. 1t
is believed every one was made comforra-
BILE and happy.
The association had accepted an invita-
ton to spend the evening with the High
Island campers. to witness their display of
fireworks and partake of their hospitality.
and Just at dusk rocket was sent up from
High Island as signal for the I. c. G. A.
| to start down. So with guests aboard, the
campers moved out in their canoes on
the broad water above the island where
they could have full view. During the
| run, which is nearly a mile. the island
discharge of fireworks Of every descrip-
| ton. AS the canoeists entered the swift
water of the feeder above the club landing
they were greeted with blaze Of light
| from torches and Japanese lanterns ar
| ranged artistically in festoons and strung
up over the entire hill. The path to the
| bridge was lined with canoes and crossed
paddles gracefully placed and the bridge.
! which is high arch built by the members
| of the High Island Camp, was lined on
| both rails with fancy lanterns, presenting
| beautiful appearance. Arriving at the
| club house refreshments were served. The
evening closed with expression of
| hearty applause on the part of the guests,
| who left for home on the cars. and the 1.
| c. G. A. campers retired to their tents and
| turned in for the night.
The Annual Meet.
Sunday opened fair and warm, which in
! sured a large attendance for the annual
| meet, which took place at D. m. sharp.
| The officers elected for the ensuing year
were as follows: Commodore, Adrian Sizer;
| vice commodore. Odell L. Whipple; rear
| commodore. John o. Evans; secretary.
George o. Slaybaugh; treasurer, w. w.
Stevens: librarian custodian. l.. F. Eber-
elected at large from the association to
| form the balance of the executive commit
| tee were Fred c. O'Connell. Carl Stodder.
j. r. Whepley and w. r. Garrett. The
| association passed a resolution thanking
| the High Island Camp for the delightful
| entertainment the evening of July 4, and
| adjourned to meet next year at such time
and place as the executive committee shall
| decide.
| Tonight is to be devoted to the enter
| tainment of the ladies and special pro-
| gram has been arranged, including musical
| and dramatic features. Tuesday night is to
be stag night and it is intended to have
another smoker. with the usual musical
| program The official camp will end with
/ Tuesday night. but many of the members
propose to keep their tents up all summer.
The first annual meeting Of the l. c. G.
A. has been a decided success in every way
and in future years the members hope to
| have larger and possibly a permanent
camp established on the present site.