The Washington herald., 1908-08-08
WAIFS MADE JOYFUL
Five Hundred Tots Taken
for Trip on Bay.
GUESTS OF RAILWAY COMPANY
Washington, baltimore and Annap-
oils Line Carries City-wearied Tots
to Quaint Old City of Annapolis
and Gives Them n Steamboat Ride
on the Historic Chesapeake.

Worn but satisfied after q day full OF
adventure and fun. about 800 city-wearied
children and their mothers, under charge
Of the Associated Charities. reached
White House Station Of the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway at O'Clock last night.
They had been the guests Of the cleo
tic line and the Colchester Company.
Of Baltimore. on trip over the electric
road to Annapolis and from there out
into Chess pealze Bay and West River
that was replete with surprises and
pleasures
A train Of Eve large cars with its
merry freight pulled out OF White House
Station at 70 o'clock. and speeded over
the line to Annapolis. where the steamer.
the Emma Giles, was in waiting All
were aboard the vessel by u.90 o'clock,
and the trip into the white-capped Ches-
speake was begun Three huge freezers
OF ice cream had been provided by the
railroad company. and soon after start
ing. Acting Secretary Jones. Of the Asso-
ciated Charities, aided by his corps Of
women assistants. formed the crowd Of
chldrne and mothers into line, and
passed them before the freezers. where
cream in cones was served out as fast
as two men could I'll them Later this
was repeated. for there was plenty for
4 a second round.
Steamed Into the Bay
After an hours steam into the bay. the
boat headed into the West River. and
here It was the fun commenced Presently
dock was made at a little village called
GalesvilIe. where a crowd Of farmers.
summers boarders, and many ox-teams
were seen After diseharging the freight
aboard for this place. the whole ships
complement OF officers and men began
the task Of loading on several calves
and steers that made II clear they had
serious objections 10 going 10 sea
The calves did not give 50 much trouble.
but when # came 70 the steers and the
bulls there was another story. With one
husky piece OF premature beef Il took the
combined efforts Of twenty-four men If
teen minutes 20 induce the animal 20 join
the outing OF the Associated Charities
[ The children and their mothers crowded
the upper decks and laughed heartily at
the struggle. the victory In which finally
went 20 the ships men.
Two or three other landings were made
and at the last one. COntee's wharf, in
Rhode River. q surprise was given the
crowd by John Collision and his brothers.
who Own most Of the farms at that sta
/ ton. They sent aboard a dozen large
| boxes Of peaches. plums. and apples. with
their compliments. for the guests OF the
I occasion
Again Secretary Jones and his fellow
workers had their hands fun. for the 800
had to be placed in line once more and
their inviting fruit disbu-sed. This was
easily accomplished. and from that time
OF until Washington was reached. Dr.
( Clarence Weaver. the railroad coupany's
physician. kept careful watch over the
youngsters. and IN a few cases his serv-
| ices were in demand.
Through the courtesy Of Purser Francis
Of the Emma Giles. the whole boat was
thrown open 10 the Washington visitors
and for a time some Of the ships officers
! furnished music for dancing and singing
threatening wind and rain storm
came up about o'clock, but this proved
only serious enough 10 cool the air and
refresh the mothers who had brought
their infants in arms
sat Up and Took Notice.
The steamer made the dock az Aunap-
/ oils about Z O'Clock. and The staid. old
town sat up and took notice when the
/ long line Of women and children passed
through 10 board the electric cars for
Z Washington.
/ Once aboard. the trip was made through
TO the station at Fifteenth and Il streets
/ northeast without incident J. !. Doyle.
| superintendent OF the road. personally
/ supervised the movement Of the train.
which was the longest in the history OF
| the company. and c. H Gall publicity
manager Of the company. accompanied
| the party over the entire trip