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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
>IOOp il C'apNiLed.

NORFOLK. VA. August 20.-Five
peopIe--three men ana two boys
ntfr2Wly escaped drowning in the
outer harhor when the sloop rugged
skiff, Mary w, Of Portsmouth from,
which they were fishing. was cap
sized IN the heavy squall that came
on shortly after d O'Clock.
Those in the boat At the time were
charles Abbott, Of Boston. Mass.
samuel Stanwood, 9. f, Williams.
Harold Jones and H. Clay pickett.
Jr., all Of Portsmouth
Al were in the water FOR half an
hour ana after they managed 10 crawl
On the bottom of the capsi2ed 81, III L
again turned over with them, The
I'VE were finally rescued by boat
Sent out from the United States rev
onue cutter Mohawk. from which the
Gnfortunates were accidentally seen
several miles away just before the
darkness of the night came on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
au Yprk Money,

NEW YORK, August 20 Money
on call at the stock Exchange TO-DAY
opened az IS per cent; highest. .
uer cent. lowest. : ~ closing, -
uer cent Most ct the days loans
were made at * per cent.
Time money market opened duIi
and unchanged Banks are not offer
ing money freely. but the inquiry Tor
the fixed dates is extremely light
Rates are 3 ia per cent 10 IA per
cent for sixty days; 3 S-4 per cent u
ner cent FOR ninety days ] 4
per cent Ia l2 per cent for -four
months. and SIS per cent Ia "a
yer cent for fse and six months, ?
Commercial paper is unchanged al
per cent 10 II per cent for
.tna best names.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
BRIDE is KILLED BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Cspecial to The Richmond virginian.)
TAHEWEIL, VA. August 20-Mrs.
Joseph Burcss was Killed yesterday
by the accidental explosion of dyn;,
mite. She lived about FIVE hours after
the accident. which occurred on the
farm Of A. s. Clare whore she was
on a visit Boys were scarlnC each
other with primers (which shot
fuses were attached whom the acct
dental explosion took place.
MRS Buress was struck in the
breast by the cartridge and died OF
hemorrage. She WAS married last
June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

HAWSVILLE, VA. August go
Hatcher Young. boy about twelve
wears old. the son OF Mr.. Peter Young,
of Shawsville. met with n terrible ac-
cident last night about IL o'clock.
While riding a freight train he was
thrown off Just above ShawsNille and
his skull crushed. He was picked
up by train No. rs. and carried
10 the Roanoke hospital, The boy is
in critical condition and there
seems 10 be very little hope for his
recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers, McCabe g. co.
Petersburg, Va, Aug, 20. 1912.
SPANISH-Market Weak
Farmers spanish. Csc per bushel.
Jumbo Spanish S71ac per bushel
No. ! SHIELDED Spanish, 6lSc per Id.
No sheli9d Spanish. 31ac per 10.
VIRGINIAS--Marke Weak
Fancy Jumbo. 3&c per lb
Fancy Hand picked. $40 por III.
Extra Prime, SAc per HI.
Prime, Sc per lb.
Machine picked. Sc to $40 per 10.
Smelling stock, &c per 10,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
Hearina is Continual.

The preliminary hearing Of Robert
Hopkins, negro, charged formally
with the murder of Helen @ Timber
lake, whom he declares nc Accidentally
ran over Saturday night. vas conttnu ed
again In Police court Yesterday mora-
ing The postponement was to August
:sth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. August &c Of
ton closed January, 1913 q "a
March, it.44. May 1i,5b August
Il Az. September, IL 30, October
112S. December 1870.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
The Weather
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday

Virginia Cloudy Wednesday prob
ably showers In southwest portion.
Thursday fair
North Carolina: Fair on the coast:
showers in the interior Wednesday and
Thursday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

Richmond. Va. Aug o. 1919
FURNISHED ~ Pichau' w Aaury,
stock and fcne e@eksr. .9'A Fast
Main street,
STATE SECURITIES.
Fla tsked.
Wa ss Oid = and r 1922 S}a ...
va Cen . q { and T.. 1891 sB8t t5l.
l9eyfS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
Campaign is Quiet.
Cornerstone LAYING.

me cornerstone of the new 81
stephen. (eolored) Episcopal church.
on Halifax street, VIII be laid Thurs
DAY afternoon. The ceremonies will
De under the auspices OF Sheba Ma
sonic lodge. The address Of the oc-
easion will be delivered by Rev, Penn
broke w. Reed. This church Will lie
OIL modern architecture. and when
completed will cost $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Wholesaie Quotations on 'ChrnTe.
Richmond. Va. Aug 20 i9i2
WHEAT-Car lott
IL ...r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

Dried apples, &c per 10.
MARKET CONDITIONS.
Poultry---Eens and chickens actiVe
at prices quoted.
Live Stock-AH live stock In demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
Wife Attempts Suicide.

Nora Washington, wife of Napoleon
Washington, attempted suicide this
morning by jumping into the river
from Pocahontas bridge. She WAS
hauled out of the water by several
persons who were on the bridge She
said she wanted to die on account of
the trouble she and her husband are
In. Nora Washington was being
beaten by her husband Saturday night
when West interfered, This caused
the death of West, who was stabbed
seven times by Napoleon
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
BUQUES ANUNCIADOs

Napor espanol Miguel Pinillos. Sali6
de Barcelona el y del corriente
para Canarias, Puerto Rico Y Cuba.
Consignatarios Sobrinos Izouier-
do Co.
Fapor americana Carolina. Ell 20
del presente saldra para New York.
Consgnatarios, The n. Y.P. r. SIS. Co.
Napor espanol Conde Vifredo. SaIdr5
de este puerto en- la segunda quincena
de Mayo para Vigo, Coru6a. Santan-
der Cadiz, Malaga y Barcelona.
Conslgnatarios, Sobrinos de Izquier-
do Co.
Fapor espanol Legazpi Fl p del co.
rriente recaIar5 proccdente del Centro
America, para seguir viaje con desti-
no Espana
Consignatarios, S. Ezqulaga.
Napor americana Julia Luckenback.
SaIi6 de New York para 6sta ell Is del
corriente
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana BorinQuen. del
puerto de New York para el nuestro
saldra ell . del actual.
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana S. V. Luckenback.
con destino a New York, saIdra el q
del presente.
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Fapor espanol Buenos Aires. SaH6
de Cadiz el IS del corriente y estara
aqui el Is
Consignatarios, s Ezquiaga.
Vapor americana San Juan. FL l6 del
del corriente sah6 de New York para
6Sta,
Consignatarios, The n. Y. P. r. IS. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
MOyIMIENTO MARITIME
ENTRADAs y sALTnAS

EntradGS del erterlOr.-
Tomo puerto vapor frances Quebec.
de Puerto Plata.
VapOr cubano Julia de Habana es-
calas.
Vapor americana Philadelphia. de
New York
De Ia costa
CosterOs Dos Hermanos. Coraz6n de
Maria, Esperanza y Maria Amparo.
DespdchOs para eI erterlor.-
Vapor frances Quebec, para San
Thomas
Vapor cubanO Julia, para Habana '
puertos intermedios.
Para IN costa
Costeros; Libertad y Maria Artau.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19

Viena, tiene ahora propicia oportuni-
dad.
Hay ademas, una mesa y seis sillas
para comedOr; un guarda-comidas, un
chinero, un tinajero con su piedrA, un
tiltro y una mesa con piedra marmol
para el servicio del comedor.
Tambien puede adquirirse, una CANA
de hierro, para una plaz, y un lavabo.
Este mobiliario esta completamente
nuevO puede verse, en- la casa ntimero
8 de la calle Tetuan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19

Pa ~ SENDkii4~
nikiUnU POk LAh
HERMANAS DE LA CARLOAD

En- este plantel Sc cursan las aslYna
uras propias de la primera ensenanxA
sc dan lecciones de Ingl6s, Frances }
M1sica. DE ADORNO: dj
oujo, pintura taquigrafia, maquinins
confecci6n de fores.-CLASES DE IA
BukES = Costura, tapiceria, encAJe,
oordados en- orc, litografia, sedas, elc
eCC
Ademas de las asignaturas mencl0ue
das, Sc instruye las alumnas, con grSl
esmero, en el gobierno interior de hDs
casa Sc les ensena toda clase de ofelo'
domestlcos
Los cursoa empiezan ell 10. de Sep
Ciembre Sc admiten alumnas internas
externas.
Para lnformes dirigirse 9 Ia Sehor,
superiorA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
MIR. Lincoln Beauchey

Anoche ha llegado, procedente
de New York, y acompanado de su Sc
nora esposa, ell celebre aviador Lincoln
Beauchey que tan gratos recuerdos de-
j6 Ell esta isla con motive de los ex-
traordinarios y arriesgadisimos vuelos
que hizo durante la temporada de la
Feria
Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL lie envia
su saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
EN- Ell JULIA"

Hoy han visitado ell vapor Julia .
nuestro estimadO amigo don Rafael
Balseiro Y otros dietinguidos artistas
que fueron con el objeto de recibir el
cadivcr del malogrado violinista puer-
torriqueno don Angel Celestino Mora
les, que Sc anWci6 venia Ell 6l
FL cadaver no lego. Sc espera por
el pr6XimO' vapOr que venga de la Ha-
bana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
la opereta
en- ell Apollo

Manana debutara en- ell Teatro Apo
10, . la compa1ia de opereta italiana q.
dirige el tenor Merighi.
La compania pondra en- escena FL
encanto de un vals,'' los siguientes
precios: Palco de cuatro sillas, con en-
tradas. 1925; luneta con entrada Gin
uaenta centavos; las cuatro iiltimas fl
las de lunetas veinticinco y la gale
ria diez centavOs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
Ell Lcdo. Yordan

Desde aver Sc encuentra en- esta ca
pitaI el ,Juez Municipal de Ponce, Lcdo.
don Luis Yordan Davila.
FL Lcdo. Yordan ha SidO recomen-
dado por el Bar de Abogados de Pom
ce para cubrir la plaza de Fiscal de la
Cortc de Distrito de dicha ciudad, va
cante por haberla renunciado el Lcdo.
PaIacios Rodriguez que actualmentc la
eiercia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19

eH@O les consumidores del Vino tCerehRAnM@
Opact eenAae que para garanti.ar Ia leg1tmdad del
mism0 hemoa cambiado el titulo antique, por el de
CORDIAL de "CcrebrinR" Compueato Ulrici, que con-
NnuarA lievnnd0 en- 10 Fuceetv0-El pr06uefo et.
e el mismo oonocido solo Ell titlo Sc ha vntiado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
EN- SAN JUAN

Ell distinguido joven de la buena So
ciedad mayaguezana Rene CUTLER
mard, ha llegado a San Juan hemos
tenido el gusto de saludarle.
Su estancia aqui sera breve, pues
parte para Mayaguez, manana.
Que le sea agradable su permanent
entire nOsOtrOS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
Ell crucero Bremen"

Esta manana ancl6 en- ell puerto de
esta capital el Bremen" c1ucero de
guerra perteneciente a la marina ale
mana. Salud6 la plaza al crucero
holand6s anclado en- nuestro puerto
hace varios dias, con los canonazos de
ordenanza. La plaza ell crucero ho-
landes contestaron el saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
En- la Fortaleza

Hoy han celebrado extensas confe-
rencias con el Gobernador los sefores
Travieso Y Bonner, primero; y los doc
torres Lippitt y Noble, despu6s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
vELERos DE LA LINEA BENNEn

Goleta Fairfield Empez6 a car
gar el % de Febrero y debe haber sa-
lido para San Juan el del actual.
ConsignatariOs, Sobrinos de EzouiaRa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-19
UNA GANGA

Quien desee adquirir W. mobiliario
para sala, compuesto de doce sillas,
cuatro sillones, dos butacas, un sofa
una mesita centro, MADEIRA curvada de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Treasurer-W. H. Gest.

Treasurer-W. H. Gest.
At this meeting. great enthusiasm
was shown and it was decided to
meet every Monday evening during
the winter months. These meetings
were to be of social nature c. L.
Beardsley was elected as the master
of ceremonies. The first entertain
ment was held Feb. l.
Like all organizations in their in
fancy there was a cry for means. In
this club it was Temedied in various
ways The initiation fee was raised from
S? to So, the semi-annual dues were
increased and a rental for boat an
chorage proportional to the length of
the boat was charged. In this man.
ner the finances of the club were
placed on firm basis. A canvass was
also made by the committee among
the business men of the city and they
responded cheerfully. About 5000 was
realized for a new building.
At the meeting held during the first
days of April plans for the year were
drawn up. Most of the rules Which
we're in effect the last year were
again adopted and several new ones
made which had for their object the
letter protection of the boats both
while on the river and in the harbor
The finance committee reported that
their work had met with great en-
enlargement and that nearly $500 was
in the treasury. The club decided to
use some of this for snore improve
nent The bank was made neat by
the removal of the large stones there
ard it was also filled in making 1t a
safe landing place. Along the bank
benches were placed SO that the peo-
PIE could sit during the summer
evenings. In addition to this plans
we're made for the construction of a
miniature park about the club house.
/ The Milwaukee railroad kindly donat-
( ed several loads of cinders which
were used for leveling out the
grounds. At the next meeting a
keeper in the person of Charles Rea-
gan was employed. The board of
managers decided TO install two gas.
oIine tanks of 200 gallons capacity
/ instead of the 100 gallon size before
/ contemplated,
April % delegates were chosen to
/ the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
1 association whose convention was to
! be held in Burlington, Iowa, July z
The delegates were III. w. Bennett, T
/ f. Carson, ". T. Chambers, c. l.
/ Besrdsley.
The /. c. B. A. enjoyed their visit
to Burlington immensely. The fleet
there from different cities numbered
over 200 boats. This feet arrived
az Rock Island enroute to Burlington
ard was entertained by the local club
Afterwards the feet was strengthen
ed by the boats Of Rock Island, Dav
export, Clinton and the Pearl City.
CELEBRATED FOURTH.
1t was decided to have grand old
fashioned celebration Of the 4th. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

more effective than the double In
propelling a canoe. These men ofTer-
co prizes for the winner of a race to
be held to settle this question. This
was run off on the evening of Sept. 1
and the double paddle propelled boats
came in one-two-three.
The association closed the season
with an elaborate event in which the
clubs of the tri-cities participated.
This took place Labor day, Sept. T.
There were many entries. The course
vas from the Rock Island boat house
to the government bridge, thence
down the river 10 a point opposite the
lower end of Suburban island and
hack to the boat house The course
was covered twice, making the dis
lance ten. miles. The Marcella, own
ed by Commodore Gosch of Davenport
captured first prize which was a low
ing cup donated By Jacob Ramser, the
Rock Island jeweler. The 3-mile
race, between 20-footers was won by
Norma NJ. of Andalusia, which Gov
cred the course in 20 minutes. The
smile race of 25-footers was taken
by Red Boy, owned by /. c. b. A,
time II minutes and % seconds.
This closed a successful season of
the Island City Boating association
I he organization had been successful
in the object OF preventing losses TO
the boat owner for it was a noticeable
fact that in not one single instance
was there petty thievery. 1t also be-
came a means for the Identification Of
the river front.
NEW ZEAL SHOWN.
The year 1909 ushered in q new
light which not only illumined the
situation but created renewed zeal
and hope for the cause. T. e. Car
son was reelected as commodore. His
assistants for year were;
Vice Commodore II. Lambert.
Rear Commodore-H. w Bennett.
Secretary-C. L. Beardsley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
LAUNCH OWNERS
HERE ARE united
IN ASSOCIATION
/. G. B. A. Closes Fifth Year
of Existence With Fine
Record.
HELPING BOOST THE CITY
Provides Protection for Members, I'm.
proves River Front and En-
tertains Visitors.
m HE history Of the Island city

IN HE history of the Island City
Boat club starts in 1908. Be
fore this time there were about
seventeen boats which claimed Rock
Island as their port. The owners of
these boats were annoyed by petty
thieves who took everything that
could be carried away. This probably
hindered many who liked the river
from building or buyings boats. Dur
ing the last days Of February, 1908,
the launch owners met and discussed
the situation. They decided to call
a mass meeting and organize a club.
This meeting was called 20 order in
the Turner hall and boat club was
organized. The name taken was Is
land City Boating association. A
charter was drawn up and a scheme
for getting new members started. 1t
was 70 have a contest. The winner
was TO receive three years member
ship free OF charge, the second, two
years and the third, one year.
The second meeting was held in the
new public library building March 8.
The committee elected at the previous
hetlluk IepOIleu pg IedulIB tlS CJl-
stitution and bylaws which were
adopted. The following officers were
elected for a term OF one year:
Commodore-T. Z. Carson.
Vice COMMODORE. +. Smith.
Rear Commodore-R MacManus.
ecretary-Edward Brein.
Treasurer-Ralph Lamont.
Trustees Fiebig, George
Andrews, w. J. Walton.
HOUSE IL BUILT.
Then began the building Of a club
house. The site decided upon was at
the Twelfth street harbor. Receiving
permission from the city council, a
house was stationed there and log
floats were placed in a rectangular
position so as TO afford protection for
the boats. Steps were taken for the
holding Of cruises and races. Com
modore Carson selected the following
committees:
Races-T. VI. DeKay. chairman: E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
FIRE FIGHTING
STRENGTH KEPT
UP TO STANDARD,
Rock Island Is Now Better
Protected Than Average
City of It's Glass.
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
Big StandpIpe, Auto Pump and AddIs
tlonal Station Expected to Be
Added During Year.

Rock Islands fire fighting equipment
has not been permitted to deteriorate
during the last 10 years. Improve
ments and additions already made to
the service have kept 1t equal to the
best in other cities of equal popula-
ton, while additional features that
have been determined upon for the
coming year will afford every possible
protection against fire that modern In
yentiye genius has devised.
The paid fire department now COM
prises 10 men housed in three stations,
centrally located. The equipment is
first class-there is no better drawn
by horses anywhere. During the 10
years all vehicles have been equipped
with roller bearings and rubber tires,
to insure ease of draft and minimum
vibration. Only the very best OF
horses are kept. for as soon as an an
imal shows the first sign OF deteriora-
ton it is relegated to some other de-
partment and a new one purchased.
ALARM SYSTEM SECURED.
Perhaps the most important improve
ment made during the decade was In
the installation of a Gamewell fire
alarm system This was done In 1910
at cost OF $4,000. There are 81
boxes, placed at central points through
out the city, and an alarm turned In at
either Of these automatically notifies
all three fire stations, the police sta
ton, waterworks pumping plant on
Twenty-fourth street, and the pumping
plant at the reservoir. The system is
CONTINUED on next page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Continued on next page.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
fu' year and with the help Of the pub
lie it was able to do things.
ENTERS THIRD YEAR.

fuI year and with the help Of the pub
lie it was able to do things.
ENTERS THIRD YEAR.
The Island City Boating association
then entered upon it's third year Of
work. At the annual meeting an en-
tTely new set of officers was elected
as follows:
Commodore-G. A. Jencke.
Vice Commodore-A. H. Lambert.
Rear Admiral-R. E. Snow.
Secretary-Cal Beardsley.
Treasurer-E. T. Concannon.
The treasurer's report sounded
good and this because there was
money in the bank on the credit side
of the clubs account.
The year 1910 varied somewhat
from the preceding year. During this
year the individual members were
considered before the public and this
with the purpose of bringing them
into closer fellowship, by means of
smokers and other social functions.
In 1911 the following served as Of
ficers:
Commodore-James Hall.
Vice Commodore-T. E. Concannon
(Contiued on Next Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

celebration had the usual patriotic
features, with sort of river carnival,
which was strengthened by about
geo fast river launches from different
points along the river, including fleets
from st. Louis and Peoria which had
ended the tour of the Hennepin canal
on the 3rd. Owing to the fact that
the 4th fell on Sunday, the celebra-
ton took place Saturday evening of
tie Bird. The carnival was witnessed
by the largest turnout of people in
the history of the city of Rock Island.
The mass was solid for three blocks.
The feature of the evening was eli
NAKED by the carnival parade. Many
boats entered and were decorated
with japanese lanterns and burned
red and blue fire. For 80 minutes the
floats passed the admiring gaze of
the people. The judges on the fire
barges" had a hard time in selecting
the best float The winner of the first
place was Alice H., owned by August
Heimbeck of the l. c. B. A. tt was
decorated to represent a galley of the
ole Spanish main. The second prize
went to the cutter of the Eighth divi-
sion, Illinois naval reserve.
The 1909 season was closed with
the annual Labor day races in which
the tri-cities took part. During the
year 1909 the l. G. B. A. showed the
people what the river could give in
the way of pleasant times. The river
front was beautified by the miniature
park and otherwise made pleasant
for the eye. 1t was a very success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
LEBRATED FOURTH.

II was decided to have a grand old
fashioned celebration Of the 4th. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

(Contiued on Next Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

L. BufIum, George Wenger, Addison
Gest.
Cruises-C. l.. Beardsley, chairman;
J, w. Graves, r. K. Smith, Charles
Fiebig, II. Sage
July %, 1908, the grand opening
OF the club house was held. The
house. which had Just been completed,
was the scene N festivities attended
by 500 people. All the launch own
ers put their boats in service and
gave those present rides on the river.
Refreshments were served at the club
house. The property of the club was
decked in festal attire.
The announcement was made that
the arrangements had been compIet-
ed for a race meet and a lawn fete
Sunday the 10Th. The races were run
of on Rock river below the Watch
Tower and the lawn fete was held
al Vandruff's island.
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock the
boats departed under command of
Commodore Carson and crulsed in a
body down the Mississippi river to
Rock river and up Rock river to Van
druff's island where the fete and races
were held. The affair was a huge
success.
The evening OF July 30 large
group gathered at the club house to
witness the 5-mile handicap race call
ed of at the former meet. There
we're also two other canoe races
scheduled to Ill in the program.
Aug. a smile handicap was run off.
AS a result OF canoe races held
there arose a difference of opinion
between Phil Mitchell and c. r. Cham.
berlin whether the single paddle was