Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-01
LODGE ENJOYS
DAY IN WOODS
Elks Board Steamer Alfalfa
After Long Delay and Go
to Lonely Island.
THEY HAD ONE FINE TIME
Afternoon Spent in Ball Playing and
the Like, After Which Won.
drous Supper Was Served.


members of the Rock Island lodge of
EIks $50 to have anything but cork
ing good time, and that is what is re-
ported by the 125 Elks who celebrated
the annual 'Day in the Woods" which
was held yesterday. Since the big day
of year ago the Elks have been think
| ing and planning for the big event of
the year, and everything was arranged
| for the best time possible. There was
but one hitch in the program during
the entire day, and while it spoiled the
day for very few it did not interfere
with the pleasures of the rest.
Steamer Goes Aground.
The picnickers had planned to leave
the local harbor at $50 yesterday
morning upon the good ship Alfalfa,
otherwise known as the steamer Pear
son. Most of them had assembled at
the dock, and lunch baskets, ETC., were
piled along the dock for many feet.
The boat was due from Moline harbor
at $3.50, but the hour passed and 1t
did not arrive. Hasty inquiries were
made and it was found that the boat
was held up at the Moline lock. When
1t finally did steam through the lock
the skipper of the good ship found that
he would either have to wait till the
raft boat Ben Hershey passed the draw
with a big raft or try to get around 1t.
The latter alternative was chosen, with
fatal results, as the Elks' special went
aground, and every effort failed to
float 1t again.
When the Elks learned Of this second
delay, they Immediately started on
hunt for another boat. An effort was
made to secure the ferry for the day.
but Commodore Henderson was not to
be found. The w. w. was offered, but
because Of the excursions which it
was to run during the day, it was not
desirable.
The owners Of the steamer Columbia
were then communicated with, and af-
ter a little dickering they decided to
take the party down the river few
miles. The Columbia was renamed
Alfalfa and at II: 30 all was in read
mess for the journey down the river.
Land mt Crow Island.
The island selected for the event was
Crow island, opposite Andalusia. While
the members of the culinary depart
ment busted themselves preparing
fine feast, the other Bills lounged upon
the grass, played ball, told jokes, and
made the day one long to be remem-
bered.
The ball game was slightly different
from the one advertised Instead of
the 100 block team and the 1900 block
team being the participants, the teams
were the Cubs and Tigers. and accord
ing to the reports of the game, the
players lived up to the record Of their
namesakeS.
OF course the Cubs won the game,
which lasted for five long, terrible in
nings. The final score was 9 to 4.
From start to finish 1t was one
scream" and worth going miles to
see. The umpire, Lefty" Hampton,
today filed application for a Carnegie
medal, and it looks as though he will
get 1t. Three different times was he
mobbed by the players, and today he is
being congratulated upon his escape.
Features of Game.
The game throughout was full OF
feature plays which would make the
big leaguers green with envy" DR..
Bergland was credited with stealing
home, something rarely seen in the
leagues. He was a member of the Cub
team, and the way he accomplished the
trick was good. Some of his team
mates carried the home plate half way
nd
farther if necessary. But anyhow the
hard feat was accomplished.
=. l.. Hagaman was put out of the
game for obstreperous playing. Twice
tie ball was stolen by him and the
game delayed until it could be recov-
cred.
"Herbie" Hunt, president Of the
Needle club, was accredited with a
home run, much to the disgust Of
those who comprised the opposing
team. He was sent to first on balk
by the pitcher and when a couple of
lad throws were made he completed
the circuit and so was given credit for
the home run without touching the
ball.
Bert Huesing pitched a magnificent
gene for the Cubs. But three hits
were made off his delivery. He really
should have scored shut-out. E. "
Ramser caught for the team and the
Tigers were unable to steal base.
Dinner Call stops Play.
When the game was little more than
half over, after being in progress for
two hours, the dinner gong sounded
and broke it up.
After having enjoyed the day to the
utmost, the Elks, tired but happy,
bearded the ship and started for home.
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