Evening star., 1909-05-17
SAENGERBUNO'S FIRST OUT|NG
OVER 5000 ENJOY EXCURSION
TO CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
One Day Policemen Furnish Fun for
Everybody-Storm Sends
Them to Shelter.

More than 5000 persons went to Chesa-
peake Beach yesterday with the members
of the Washington Saengerbund and en-
joyed days outing. 1t was the first ex-
curson of the sea son and was one of the
several outings planned by the Saenger-
bund. the proceeds 10 be applied TO de-
fraying the expenses of the sixty mem
bers who are to participate in the COM
petitive chorus at the saengerfest to be
held in Madison Square Garden. New
York. June ~. 1t had been arranged to
have the annual ball game and contests
for prizes. but owing to the heavy storm
in the afternoon it was decided to post
pone the contests until the annual excur-
sion to Marshall Hall June 6. A twenty
eight dollar hat is to be presented the
most popular lady. while the most popu-
lar man is to receive a box of cigars, and
the winning base ball team silver cup.
A. Levy was chairman of the working
committee and chief of police for the day.
Other members provided with emblems OF
police authority were Frank NJ. Finley.
George Storm. Thomas Kennedy, Herbert
Levy and Frederick Vogelsans. Herbert
Levy was chosen lieutenant of the force,
and the one-day policemen had jolly
time doing duty.
Arrested Sleeper.
while before sleeper was arrested and
charged with disorderly conduct. 1t re-
quired three trials in order to have him
adjudsed guilty. and he coed naturedly
complied with the sentence imposed, pay
ing for IA round of refreshments. An
Of her victim of the police was the reader
of the comic section of Sunday paper.
Unfortunately for him. he saw something
funny and laughed loud enough to be
heard by d wearer of the emblem of au-
thority.
Don't YOU know it's against the law
to make so much noise?'' inquired one
of the sleuths.
The greatly amused man soon recovered
from an attack of heart failure and was
able to undergo the ordeal of a trial.
When explanations were made he was
willing to admit his guilt and was also
willing to comply with the sentence of the
court. When the time for settling with
the dispenser of refreshments came he
pretended he was a little shy of funds and
turned the laugh on the police force by
making them pay part of the bill
1t was stated by the chief of police
that it required the combined efforts of
his entire force to place President John
Waldman under arrest. The char;-
against him, stated the chief, was delay
ing the morning train. but explanations
We're satisfactory and the charge was not
pressed.
All dDOul lIlc SpdCiouS SIOuIiuS Tie veal
ers of committee and police badges were
in evidence. but when the storm appeared
not one of them remained at his post.
All sought shelter, twirled their clubs and
called to others to come in out of the
rain.
The storm lasted only a few minutes,
and late in the afternoon the sixty MEM
bers of the chorus, under the direction
of Prof. Henry Xander. entertained the
excursionists. Harry Minister. John Red
eker, A. Levy George Storm, Robert
Henry Scheurman, Hugo G. Schultze,
Frank NJ Finley, Thomas Kennedy and
Albert Lepper were members of the gen.
eral excursion committee A. Levy was
chairman and John Redeker was secre-
tary.