The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
RAILWAY employees
ROMP AT BEACH
Thousands Go to Resort OH
Chesapeake Bay.
ATHLETES WIN MANY PRIZES
Men, Women, and Children Flock to
Cool Place-Baseball, Basket Bail,
Amusements-Impr Hospital
Succors the Few Who Become Ill.

Lured from the hot city by the pros
good time at the bay shore thousands
went TO Chesapeake Beach yesterday
breaking the record for attendance on
family excursion days at the resort. and
making the excursion given by the WASH
ington Railway Employees Relief 'Asso-
citation the most successful outing given
in the history Of the organization.
The first train left Washington at 8
o'clock in the morning, and from then on,
nine trains, composed OF eight 20 twelve
coaches. ran almost continuously between
/ Washington and the beach. each train
carrying more passengers than could find
seats. BY O'Clock, everything was in full
swing at the shore. and the officials IN
charge. who had estimated that the at
tendance would not exceed 10000. began
arrangements for the reception Of ii
larger number Of persons than had ever
before visited the beach.
No Disorder During Day.
Special policemen were put on duty to
aid the regular force in maintaining or
der. and there was no rowdyism during
the day.
Throughout the afternoon, the trains
brought fresh supplies Of pleasure seek
ers. This continued until o'clock al
night when the trains arriving from
Washington carried few passengers.
A rumor was In circulation that an &C
cident was narrowly avoided about 7:SJ
o'clock about half way between Wash
ington and the beach. II was said that
/ a number Of young men on the rear
/ platform OF a coach near the middle OF
the train uncOupled the rear coaches. The
train was only held together by the brake
chains. The brakeman was notified. IN,
| train stopped and an investigation made
| When the cars were reCoupled the train
continued the run 10 Washington with
out incident.
/ An ideal day, with hot sun but a
cool breeze, and every Advancement made
I for the comfort Of the thousands who
went 10 the beach. combined 20 make the
| outing more enjoyable 10 all than &,
usually experienced In the vicinity OF
| Washington
Hospital on the Grounds.
Among the many unique features Of the
outing was the miniature hospital erect
ed in a pavilion over the water. where
medical attention was given TO all who
applied free OF charge. Headaches seemed
to be the prevailing and most seriou.
cases requiring attention More thar
fifty cases were recorded. Other trou
bles needing attention at the little hos
pital were as follows: -Four cases OF
cramps, four cases OF indigestion. on,
lacerauOn Of the toe. and one laceratior
Of the hand.
Following is list OF the doctors and
/ nurses who miniStered TO the sick and in
jured In the "impromptu hospital" as Il
was Jokingly alluded 10 by those ii
charge: DR.. Clarence A. Weaver. of IN,
relief association, who was IN genera
supervision; DR.. T. Glenn Jones. DR.. Tai
bott, Of Chesapeake Beach; Miss Miller
Miss Richardson. Miss Woolrich. and Mis-.
Pugh.
Bathing Chief Amusement.
The principal amusement. with the ex
ception Of the athletic events. was bath
ing. During the afternoon officials Il
charge Of the lighthouses found it din
cult 10 I'll the large demand for bathing
suits. Men. women. and children In hun
dreds romped and played in the brine
Not until after sundOwn did the batheri
give up the water for other pleasures
and even after the electric lights trans
formed the scene into fairyland, tn,
shouts OF bathers could be heard coming
from the darkness.
Beginning shortly after midday. sports
and all kinds and varieties Of athie.l,
events occupied the attention OF a larg,
percentage OF the merry makers. Base
ball games between men and boys and
few between girls and women We're playe(
on the grounds IN the rear OF the hill
back from the beach; egg and spoon con
tests. in which blushing girls and shy olt
ladies took part and became confuse,
because OF the large number Of specta
tors, were held in various parts Of TIT
grounds. although only one contest wa
officially recorded and the winners giyeI
prizes; shooting contests, one for mem
bers Of the relief association only snC
one open 10 all. were held: mems. WON
ment for hundreds gathered on the shore
Running for All.
There were running races for men
} women. and children OF all ages and dis
tances, which were sandwiched between
, other events. Throwing ball contests ant
basketball games between girls and won
en- caused much laughter, and. It is said
some betting among the men. and as
grand finale to all the events Of the after