Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Cpecial Correspondence Of The Star.
/; CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Md.
July IL, 1908.
An excursion every day this week
brought over 1900 to enjoy the beauties
Of the beach resort. and it kept everybody
busy catering to the wants of all. The
weather was ideal for outdoor pleasures
and the water fine for bathing. SO far
this summer there have been no sea net
ties to bother bathers. and the great num-
Der of crabs has kept the long pier
crowded every day with crab fishers.
The vigilance of the beach officers to
keep good order has resulted in great zeal
On the part of the police, and some ar
rests were made Frequenters of the
beach can find no fault in the efforts for
good order, since 1t insures immunity from
the rowdyism that so often marks freedom
at public resorts.
1.-THE annual outing of Potomac Com
rnandery No. 3. knights Templar. was the
star excursion to the beach this week. 1t
drought a fine lot Of people to the beach,
and the day was an ideal one for the out
door athletic sports.
Many residents of the beach enjoyed a
moonlight straw ride up-county one even
ing this weeks The OK carts looked quite
picturesque with their DECORATIONS ana
Japanese lanterns.
1.-The members of the Holy Name choir.
headed by Father KerviC, visited the
beach last Saturday and enjoyed de-
lghtful time. Miss Marie L. Meyers, dr.
rectress of the choir. acted as chaperon.
The following young ladies made up the
party: Misses Mabel E. Gritton. Jennie
Ryan, Madeline O'Meara. Anna Mccarthy,
Nary A. Cannon, Ethel Major, the Misses
Mclean. Madge NJ. Gritton. Ida r. F1tz-
gibbon, Ella FitzgibbOn. Edith Kelly. Net
VI,Axv
turned to Washington on the pm. train.
During Sunday nights thunder storm
lightning struck the farm residence Of Mrs.
Samuel B. Wilson at Plum Point, south
of the beach, and instantly killed James
J. Hance. aged thirty-five years, one OF
the occupants of the house. He was In a
room on the first floor Of the dwelling with
seven other persons when the bolt struck
the chimney and wrecked the room above.
tearing away the mantel, breaking the
windows and tearing UP the floor. The
room in which the eight people were gath
cred was also greatly damaged. and Miss
Hance daughter of Richard Hance. was
stunned by the lightning. The light IN the
room was extinguished by the flash OF
lightning. A large tree ten feet from the
house was shattered by the lightning
Mr.. Beauregard Donald. popular con-
ductor on the Southern railway, has been
visiting the home of his brother. ]. E.
Donald, the general superintendent OF the
beach.
T. A. Wickersham was busy man
Tuesday caring for trainload of chill
dren who came down as the special guests
Of the employees, of the Washington navy
yard. Every year the employees give free
excursion to the poor children and their
mothers who live In what Is known as the
Navy Yard section Of the city. This year
there were about 700 in the excursion par
ty and a royal good time they had. too.
Mr. Wickersham is prince among men,
but among children he is easily king.
of obi
land has issued its schedule OF the an.
nual teachers institutes Of the several
counties of the state and has also pre-
pared a list Of instructors to address the
different meetings of the institutes. Most
Of the Institutes will be held between
August "A and September II. although
some will be held later in September and
others not until October. The institute
for this county. Calvert. will be held at
Prince Frederick, October II to 10. The
Visiting superintendents will be Albert
S. Cook Of Baltimore county, and Edward
M Noble of Caroline county. The normal
school instructors will be Misses Hannah
Coale and Ella v. Kicker.
The two small locomotives utilized In
the extra excursion traffic. Teddy b. and
Billy B.. provoke many smiles and COM
ments by patrons of the beach. They are
Of the diminutive class. but they do the
business
The state road commission. after hear
ing arguments of delegations from this
route for an improved public road. has
decided to stand by its original selection
Of routes. The route in this county will
begin at Owings station on the Chesa-
peake Beach railway. thence to Sunder-
land to Prince Frederick to Port Repub-
lie. to st. Leonards. to SOlomons.
ihe telephone ervice to The North
beach is now about ready for the public
IL Will fill long felt want
Mrs. E. NJ. Kitchin spent the week with
her father. Mr.. L. H. Emmeres. at the
Avondale. on Atlantic avenue.
Mr.. Nye Emmons and wife were guests
at the Avondale Sunday last
Maj. Charles Williams has purchased
the Du Paul cottage on Bay avenue and
will overhaul and beautify IL He has
named 1t the ''Ingleside."
Mrs. Inez Seymour Mcconnell entertain
ed friends from the west at her cottage
Seyton-by -the-Bay.
L. NJ. Cleveland and family are occupy
ing their cottage on Atlantic avenue
where they expect to remain for the sea
son.
Mr.. L. w. Gibson and family are in.
stalled for the season at the Glenside. one
OF the Emmons cottages on Atlantic ave-
nue.
The Abbeys, who have occupied the Du
Paul cottage on Bay avenue since May
20. have returned to the city.
DIR. Boyds family is down for the sea.
son. His cottage. The Wild Rose. on Ba,
avenue. has been reprinted
DIR. Calver has the material on the
ground for a cottage on his Bay avenue
property.
Miss Stella Scala of Washington is visit.
ing her sister. Mrs. s. II. Keyser, or
Charleston avenue.
sMr. L. T. Greist sprained his ankle the
early part of the week and has been laid
up for repairs.
DR.. Tyree's family is occupying the Nc.
Gill property on the corner of Washington
and Atlantic avenue.
The appearance of the Mess-Stack cot.
tage on Bay avenue has been greatly i'm
proved. 1t is now shingled. They expect
to occupy 1t the first of August
1T is now the proper thing to have q
gasoline launch. ]. w. Carr will add one
to the list about August l.
A flagpOle. from which Old Glory floats
every day, has been raised on the corner
Of Washington and Atlantic avenue Mr.
Senart was the prime mover
An assignment was made by M p
Johnson. one of the largest hotel owners
of Harrisburg. Pa. II. d. Hemler and r
s. Care were named as assignees Mr.
Johnson turned over to them the new
Metropolitan Hotel and four other Har
rishurg hotels. one in Middletown Pa
81" - ""untry inn. together with Other
properties.