The Washington herald., 1908-06-22
GOING TO The BEACH
Street Railway Employees
Plan Excursion Thursday.
MONEY GOES TO RELIEF FUND
Frolic Planned for Benefit of AssO-
citation, Which Includes Nearly All
of 1000 Men Employed by Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric Com
pRny-AthIetic Events Arranged.

All the world loves a frolic now and
then, and what is declared 10 be one Of
the most favorable occasions for such a
diversion is the outing Of the Washing
ton Railway Relief Association 10 Chesa-
peake Beach Thursday.
This event will serve a double purpose
II Will be a means of amusement and an
outlet for beneficial impulse, for the ex-
cursion will be in the interest of the re-
/ lief association. There are more than
1000 persons in the employ of the Wash
ington Railway ana Electric Company,
and ii is said that 90 per cent are MEM
bers Of the relief association. which exerts
a wonderful influence for the general up
lift Of the railway workers.
The bylaws provide for dues OF 81
a month from each member. He IS al
lowed Sc a week and medical attention
when sickness comes. Should a mem
ber's wife die. he receives $50 In the
event Of the demise OF a member, the
widow is granted $3.50
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has taken cognizance OF the
good work the association Of its en-
ployes is capable OF. and, at its own ex-
pense. fitted up and maintains hand
some club rooms on street near
| Ninth.
Company Entertains Men.
The railway officials also entertain the
association members with six stag en-
terta!nments each year. together with
ladies' night AT Christmas time the
children Of the employees are given a
notable Santa Claus fronc.
This relief association has accomplished
a great amount OF good among a great
army Of employees. and Il is said that
the travelling public each year takes a
livelier interest in its affairs. u finds
particular expression in the annual ex-
cursi0n Of the association. the proceeds
Of which are used 90 replenish the en-
ployes' ready relief fund
Fred. J. Mersheimer. OF the official stan
OF the railway company, is again AZ the
heim this year for the employees outing.
and the indications are that the attend
ance will be greater than ever.
Chesapeake Beach viii be at the dis
poSai of the railway men and their
friends next Thursday Trains will be
run both ways about every half hour
throughout the day. and there Will be
amusements galore AT the Beach in ad-
diuon 20 the many and varied attractions
which the resort affords
Prof. NJ. A. Joyce has arranged a list
Of athletic events for the day that vie
with one another IN interest. and promi-
nent men Of the National Capital. repre-
senting the official board OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
Will be the judges.
Official Judges.
The officials for the athletic sports.
which VIII be conducted under the dlrec-
tion OF Prof NJ a. Joyce. are the fol-
lowing,
Judges-Clarence F. Norment Ger.
George IT, Harries, Ward Thorou, II. W.
Fuller. ". F. Ham. J.. r. Sinclair. F. J.
Whitehead. J. T. Mofett. c. s. Kimbau.
7. 5. Marrow, +. =. Burritt, c. +. Brown,
H. NJ Browning. and A. 5. Parry.
The event has been arranged FOR under
the direction OF the following, constltut-
ing the excursions committee. r. J.
Mersheimer. chairman: William y De
Neale. vice chairman. T. Monett.
treasurer; F. G. Whitney. secretary, and
r. Rose, sergeant-at-arms w. S. Bal
linger, chairman transportation commit
tee: ". +. Dement,. vice chairman trans
portatiOn committee. and q. c. Whitney
chairman dancing gornUfrfaa