The Detroit times., 1909-05-27
BID GOOD BYE TO
DULL CARE FOR
-FOUR DAYS
Members Of Board Of Commerce -
Number Of $50 Leave On City
Of Cleveland for Outing to
Milwaukee.
River Craft Screech Noisy Farewell
as Boat Observation-Disclosures
Features Galore for Big Frolic.
They're off!


Not the ponies, but $50 represents
tive citizens OF Detroit. members OF
the Detroit Board OF Commerce and
their guests, bound for Milwaukee ON
the new City OF Cleveland. the occa-
sion being the boards sixth anniver- \
sary outing.
Manufacturing plants and various
craft on the river joined In giving the
party a noisy send-off as the City OF Z
Cleveland slipped away from the
Wayne-st. dock. shortly after o'clock,
and pointed her nose up stream.
Whistles blew. bells rang. and several
hundred persons. gathered on shore.
waved affectionate farewells to those
on board, for In the crowd OF specta-
tors were not few wives and sweet
hearts left behind. the outing being
strictly stag affair.
| In spite OF threatening clouds. the
sun came out at intervals and. ac-
companied by warm breeze from the
south. seemed to give promise OF good
weather and happy voyage. Yuncks
orchestra OF 16 pieces discoursed live
| iy airs as the boat headed out into the
channel and put everybody In good
humor.
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the appetites OF the excursionists In
stocking the boats spacious larder Is
evident from a glimpse at the list OF
supplies. The boat carries $4,000
pounds of meat. 5000 pounds Of poul-
| try, $500 loaves Of bread. just as q
starter, and 10 barrels of -four for the
use OF the boats own bakers; 10000
eggs. rs bushels Of potatoes. 500
pounds of coffee. 200 pounds OF tea.
$50 gallons OF milk. 60 gallons OF
cream, and other supplies In proper
ton. So there will be no necessity
for anyone on board going hungry to
bed.
To Repienish Lsrder In Milwaukee.
The management figures that these
supplies will hold out at least until
the boat reaches Milwaukee, where
they will be replenished for the re-
turn trip. In the matter OF linen. the
boat is also well stocked for the trip.
There are 10000 napkins. 10000 toilet
towels, 1900 plates, 1000 each of cups
and saucers. 1000 sheets and an equal
number of pillow cases.
This party is scheduled to reach st.
Ignace Friday at 1890 a. m. and will
J spend an hour here. The next stop Is
Harbor Springs, the party reaching
there at 1880 p. m. and leaving at 5.
Milwaukee will be reached Saturday
morning at s O'Clock, and here the
lparty will spend is hours as the guests
OF the city. Elaborate plans have
been made sor the entertainment OF
the visitors.
The party leaves Milwaukee on the
return trip at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
morning, reaching Grand Haven at Z
q. m. and departing at 8: 80. The boat
will touch at Ludington at / p. IN,
where the Detroiters will spend ali
hour. From there the boat will pro-
lceed TO Detroit without another stop.
reaching here at III o'clock Monday
night.
The time aboard ship will be well
spent. Many surprises In the way OF
Entertainment have been planned.
Thursday nights program will be In
the nature Of satire on the political
situation in DetI oft. The Orpheus
club is aboard TO provide music. Ser
vices will be held Sunday morning
by the Rev. 81 S. Marquis, the
Orpheus club providing a special pro-
gram OF sacred songs
The first issue OF the Daily Splash.
the official organ OF the excursionists.
is due to appear Thursday night. or in
the wee, sms' hours OF Friday morn
Tag Immediately -f following the-eren-
ings entertainment.
Two 30-foot banners, bearing the leg
end, Detroit Board of Commerce..
and placed high up on the forward
end OF the vessel, will serve to enlight.
en- shore awellers along the>route as
to the identity of the merry party. As
on last years outing. each member Is
provided with a badge OF blue ribbon.
bon which his name Is printed. and
= which he Is supposed 20 wear in con-
spicuous place, the object being to
promote acquaintance.
Postmaster Homer Warren is chair
man of the outing committee. The
other members are: Luman w. Good
enough vice chairman: George NJ.
Black, Frank H. Conant. George A.
Corwin. James Couzens. j. j. Crowley.
James E. Davis. James A. Forester.
Chas. Carton p. r. Gray, p. II. Gray.
F. r. Hamburger. Gilbert w. Lee. Jas.
: l.. Lee, E. st. Elmo Lewis. Joseph
} Mack, william O'Leary. A. L. o.
borne. William r. Orr, A. A. Schants.
: Harry Skillman, G. w. Parker. r. W.
STANDARD and w. G.. Thomas. Chairmen
, of subcommittee: Acquaintance. Jas.
A. Forester; arrangements, David
Gray; entertainment, Harry Skillman:
finance. James Couzens: music. Philip
II. Gray; publicity. William r. Orr.
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