Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

Thomas Griffin and William Griffin
tried their luck.
When quitting time came all the
anglers had some fish, said Joe
Fletcher.
Seven members of This Corner Club
were on the river and at their camp Tor
a weekend outing. The matter of carry
ing ice to camp, owing to misunder-
standing proved little troublesome. but
one member was equal to the occasion
and the ice got there.
Members of the club have an impro-
vised ice-saving compartment in the
rocks. 1t is lined with paper and. it is
stated, protects the Ice much better than
do many of the more expensive boxes,
Its something to boast Of" comment
ed G. ]. Coleman. showing it to a party
of visitors.
Quantities of rock were blasted from
the side of the hill by members of the
club. and some day, 1t is stated. a cover
ing will be placed over small stone
building that will be used as a home for
the organization.
Not much fishing was INDUCED in by
those who took part in the outing, most
of them waiting for the season when
rockf1sh are plentiful
I'VE catch the rockfish right in front
Of our camp" said Coleman.
Those who composed the party were
Jacob Wurzell, Frank Graves, G. J. Cole
man. John Bernard, Robert Fletcher
Fritz Roessler and William Fletcher.
Acting Lieut.. J. E. Wilson of the po
lice department and ]. F. Wilson, jr.
lave returned from a trip to Georgia
While there they visited Savannah and
accepted an invitation to take part in a
fishing trip to the vicinity of Tybee
Island
I'VE acceped an invitation extended
NV hay ~ he In ga n
the police official, and had most en-
joyable time"
Father and son did their fishing in salt
water and had splendid luck
I'VE baited with shrimp and found 1t
an easy matter to catch two at a time"
they said.
They caught large trout and whiting.
as many as they wanted. they stated,
and the number of fish landed depended
wholly upon the length of time they
fished
Sunday, May 16, promises to be an
eventful day at the home of the River
side Rod and Gun Club. Riverside, Va.
members of the Shamrock Club having
arranged to hold their annual planked
shad outing there that day.
Rods and lines will not be in evil
dence that day, according to Sylvester
Murphy, "as all the fishermen will be
expected to do will be to enjoy the
Leave your fishing paraphernalia at
home" is his advice to the sportsmen,
FOR the boats will be high and dry
when you reach the shore"
Members of the Shamrock Club who
will have charge of the outing are T.
P. Brown. chairman; Frank Clarkson,
Charles Newman, Fred Rupertus, John
Crowley. William staub. John Kapp.
Michael P. Sullivan. P. ]. Nee. Charles
Hermann and S. A. Simmons
~ hA ~
and Gun Club. that will be on hand.
will be composed of ]. R. johnson,
chairman; T. L. Costello, Dominic
Fowler, Frank Sullivan. George Logan.
tin Creelman. Howard Killman. James
Kelly, William Carson, George Joa-
chin and George Gauers.
W. N. Beahm, F.. 8. Gichner and W.
H. Parsons enjoyed an automobile trip
They took bait and fishing tackle along
and anticipated bringing home a string
of fish, but 1t was an of day for fish
ing. they said. They had but little
luck.
Mr. Parsons was the only one who
scored, and the fish he caught was a
white perch measuring five and a half
inches in length.
DIR. Augusta Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
P. Ault and Elwood Lyons were mem
bers of a weekend party at Great
Falls They made the trip to the Mary
land side of the river in an automo-
bile, crossed the swinging bridge and
spent the day near the big eddy.
None of us knew very much about
fishing" said Mr.. Lyons, but we took
bait along and caught a string Of
fish,"
Ward Savage was on the river In the
vicinity of Goose creek last week, in
speeding a farm. He has an idea that
he can combine fishing and farming,
and there 10 . spring branch on the