The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Relief Associations Excur-
sion Expected to Be
p Magnet for 5000.
FIREWORKS COST
MORE THAN $1,000
Prizes Offered for Sports at Chesa-
peake Beach-New Features
Planned.

More than 1900 persons are expected
10 journey to Chesapeake Beach next
Thursday to take part in the festivities
incident 10 the annual excursion Of the
Washington Railway Employees Relief
Association.
With the exception of a few minor de-
tails al arrangements for the outing
have been completed and the committee
in charge has planned a weeks fun and
pleasure to be compressed into single
Z day. and vii see that everybody on
hand takes advantage OF it. There will
be fun for the women and children, as
{ well as for the men and the ''oId folks.
I Fred ]. Mersheimer, who so success
FULLY managed last years excursion, is
again at the helm, and he is supported
: by a large committee, the sole duty OF
which is to see that there is nothing in
the air at the beach but healthy merri-
ment- The amusements scheduled for
the day are varied.
; Starts With Shooting Match.
The run starts at 1880 o'clock with
shooting match. In the afternoon there
viii be water sports Of every kind and
athletics on land and a baseball game.
The feature is intended 10 be the fire.
works display in the evening, more
Than S2,000 having been expended
Another interesting feature viii b, the
: Tepeuuon Of the wonderful May ball of
Miss Cora b. Shreve. OF course, there
viii be plenty of music and dancing.
- The races and athletic sports viii be
ssaIn of under the direction of Prof. NJ
a Joyce, while the judges viii be the
IrfOllowing Well-known railway men:
ssGen. George II. HarTies, ii. W. Fuller
IF. j. Whitehead, George p. Hoover, l.
as NARROW, J. 4. Tenly, Clarence +.
.sNorment, c. S. KimbaH, w L. Ham.
II. T. Moffett, L. b. Burritt, c. Z.
sBrown, George Rivers, A. =. Parry,
rWard ThorOn. L. L. Sinclair, G. G.
as.whitney. c. B. Wilson, and S. l. Fol-
ssom.
Contests and Prizes.
Following are the contests and prizes:
= Shooting notwithstanding at 1880 a.
m. open 10 all There are thirty-fOur
rprizes for this event, which viii be in
sscharge of c. S. Wilson, assisted by W.
IA. d. wilkins, II. r. Lacey, G. L. Payne,
zsH. r Young. and r. Rose
T. S:45 p. m.-ShoOJing contest mem
bers only.
. o. m.-Water sports. can entries
GtakeIl in front OF bathhOUse.) Water
grace for boys under twelve years Of
age Eight prizes such as boys de-
slight in.
= 2:15 p.m.-Water race for girls IN
der twelve years OF age. Eight prizes.
2.3O p. m.-Men's water race; open
TO all. Eight prizes.
PAS D. m.-Water race fer women;
. open to all Eight prizes,
= , p. Water race for boys under
= sixteen years Of age. Eight prizes.
3-15 y. m.-Water race Tor glrlS
. twelve 20 sixteen years Of age
q 3.45 D. m.-Boat race; opeI 10 all;
= three preliminary races OF six two
= men crews, first and second crew
: qualifying for finals. Six prizes.
The races are 10 be under the dl-
rectiOn of W. II. Hitchcock, assisted by
e. T. Butcher, p. II. WerZen, A A
wig, c. Il. Wilson, +. Nj. Heurick, ID.
81. Riordan, L. A. Swiggert. and
: George Rivers.
Other Sports on Program.
D. n.-Foot race for girls under
twelve years OF age. Eight prizes.
2:IO .. m.-Foot race, boys under
q twelve years of age. Eight prizes.
: 2:2O D. m.-Foot race, girls twelve TO
sixteen years of age Eight prizes
= 1880 .. m-Young mems race, twelve
20 sixteen years of age. Eight prizes
II
2 open to all Eight prizes.
The games II this group VIII be
= under the direction of W. Z. AnGer-
@son,f John Scheitlein, George PeytOn,
j. T. Skinner, A. W. Jet, J. II. Brown,
{. A T. Maupin, and G. W. Burdette.
FL 2:50 p. m--Men's race, open TO all,
Ten prizes.
D. m.-Men's race. members only.
$40 D. m.-Big mems race. Eight
s5pTizes
= $50 D. m--Throwing ball contest for
women Seven prizes
4 3;4O D. Nm.-Tug Of war; two teams
@composed Of eight women each. Elghe
2. The last mentioned group Of games
aare TO be under the direction OF ). L
= Folsom, H 5 Garmley. A. c. Daniels,
z. G. Elliott. Ric1. Rose. J. A. Kaiser,
II A. w. Jett. and J. H Brown
= Marathon Race Planned.
m-Marathon race. Twelve
Eprizes: will be under the direction of
ssW. H. Hitchcock. J. A Kaiser. A a.
= Latchford. L. W. Harding. c. T. Butch
ser, P Il Wanzel. s. A. Swigget. George
Rivers. II. S. Garmley. John Scheitlein,
80. p. Riordan. T. c. Elliott. Robert
= Leight.
6 .. m.-AIiss Cora B. Shreves Nay
ball specialties. Twenty-Five prizes to
participants. This feature Will be I'M
= der the direction of William n. DeNeaIe
j and committee
This viii be followed by the fireworks
All the above events are in addition 10
-the many new attractions which Paul
= Y. Waters. general manager of the
- Chesapeake Beach Railway Company,
has arranged for and which Will be in
operation for his excursion.
= Both the steam and electric railway
facilities will be ample. the city lines
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
= trio Company running until long after
s1he last train reaches Washington from
arhe beach next Thursday.
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