Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-11
THE I. T. U.,u EXCURSION
CROWDS OF THE PRINTERS WENT
TO RIVER VIEW.
All Had Splendid Time as the Guests
of Columbus typographical
Union.

The reception and entertainment rendered
by the Columbia Typographical Union to
the visiting delegates yesterday was sue
cess in every way The three thousand visi-
tors to River View came home late last
night very tired. but well pleased with
Washington's popular resort and with the
royal time they had there. The pleasure of
the occasion was not married by an accident
of any kind, and 1t Is said that the crowd
was one of the most orderly ever handled
by the Randall line of steamers. AS several
boats left the wharf during the day the
visitors suited their own convenience about
the time for leaving the city. and many
went down on the evening boat and return
ed Immediately for the benefit of the pleas
ant ride on the river
Every Boat Crowded.
. The first boat left at 10 o'clock. 1t was
under the supervision of the subcommittee
on entertainment, composed of Messrs. 7.
F. Ellis H. B. Goodrell, E. E. Wear, T. ].
Rowe and H. F. Sauter. This first boat
carried 300 persons. At 2:15 in the after
noon the second boat left. carrying 012 per-
sons by actual count, and every boat that
left afterwards during the day was crowd
ed with typos bent on pleasure at the river
resort. After nightfall every boat that ar
rived was saluted with a fine display OF fire.
works 1t was necessary to press two
boats into service in order to bring the I'M
mense crowds back to Washington. The
Arrowsmith and the Samuel J. Pentz were
obtained, and 1t was midnight before the
last of the party left River View.
The amuSementS of the place were free
to the delegates. When each delegate ar
rived in Washington and registered at the
Ebbitt House he was presented with book
containing four tickets arranged for the
occasion. One was good for the dinner. one
for the chute. the little river and the car
rousal Besides these amusements there
were the bowling allies shuttle boards.
rry-g0-rOurds and many other attrac-
tions to induce one to forget everything but
pleasure.
On account Of the crowds the ladies' races
were abandoned. A game Of base ball was
played in the afternoon between the nine
OF Columbia Union and picked nine from
nine won by q score Of 10 to 8. The bat
terry for Columbia Union consisted of
Messrs Ellet and Healett. pitchers. and
Dow. catcher; for the picked nine. Messrs.
Randall, pitcher. and O'Connen, catcher.
The game was exciting at times and two
home runs were made.
instrumental and Vocal Music.
Haley's band furnished good music all
day. The program was made up Of popu-
lar airs and selections from mo.srn popu-
lar operas. The River View orchestra
furnished music for dancing. under the
leadership of Chris. Arth. After the ar
rival Of the tbs boat the Union Quartet
composed Of Messrs. Finegan. Jones. Pur-
Wis and Lineback, renreded Mandy Lee,"
"Forsaken" and MY Old Kentucky Home"
Mr.. Jones sang the baritone solo Queen Of
the Earth "Mr. Lineback gave the bass
solo The Storm King and Mr.. Ftnegan
the tenor solo "One Heart Divine" This
impromptu concert, which was given from
the stage in the dancing pavilion was
greatly enjoyed.
Among the prominent members Of the In
ternational Union present were President
]. M. Lynch, Secretary ]. w. Brentwood,
former Presidents Charles w. Hughes, W.
B. Prescott and Mark L. Crawford. Prof
Willis L. Moore, chief Of the weather bu-
reau, was also one of the prominent guests.