The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-27
Westminster Forest and Stream Club

N The club turned over itg seventh
year OF encampment On the Monocacy
\ River and 1t il said to be the most
successful year since its re-organiza-
ton. There is no club in Western
Maryland that can boast of a more
elegant club house, and it's location
from many view points. This river
abounds with bass, sun fish and
other fish. The object OF the organ
+, ization is to promote camping, nsh-
| ing, cunning and social intercourse
among its members. There was a
variety Of pleasure indulged in this
year and the most important features
were the hotly contested events,
I which were as follows: Largest
bass, silver loving cup, won by DR..
Glenn w. Horner; long distance
casting, first prize, steel rod, won by
mi. r. Campbell, distance 50 feet
inches, long distance casting, second
prize, silk line, won by H. l.. Hobby,
distance so feet, inches; accuracy
casting, first prize, reel, won by
John J. Reese, 2 feet, inches from
peg; accuracy casting, second prize,
bucket, won by g. r. Babylon, 3 feet,
6 inches from peg; greatest number
of sun fish, first prize, bamboo rod,
won by ]. A. Mitten, 3S fish; greatest
number Of sun fish, second prize, silk
line, won by John Black, "a fish;
rife contest, first prize, silver medal,
won by NJ. e Campbell, Ill points;
rifle contest, second prize, bronze
medal, won by H. l.. Hobby, l0S
points.
The organization has full limited
membership OF fifty. All were loud
in their praise for the improvements
made this year. The house can ac-
commodate thirty. This year we had
some new members and our degree
team was kept busy each night Civ
i'm the mysteries to all new members.
Unfortunately some OF the new mem
bers were unable to get into camp
this year, so our team will have
plenty of work for next season. Such
sports as quoits, horse shoes, shoot
ing, swimming, ETC., were indulged in.
Each night we had visitors from the
surrounding community, who were
entertained in elegant style by our
choir, victor talking machine and
our star performers. Watermelon and
lemonade was served to our visitors.
Our old friend Sunny" Jim was on
hand with his camera and secured
quite a nice lot OF photos. His name
should now be changed to Sucker
Jim as you should see the big one he
landed and broke his rod in doing 80.
What a pity Vice President Baby
Ion did not bring a valet along to
camp, then he could have spent more
time at fishing and not so much in
hunting for his mis-laid articles. We
must give him credit for working
good stunt or his wife when ht told
her he had lost his pocket book and
borrowed money from her, and after
she had gone he took pitch fork
and turned over his pile of junk and
there was the lost pocket book. Don't
forget to pay your wife back George.
Assistant Secretary-treasurer Nit
ten turned out to be real sun fish
erman, after the bass saw his ten
cent sun glasses they kept shy Of
him, but look out for Mr.. Bass as he
il very persistent and might ret a
blind one yet
Leidy almost landed big one, that
is, if Newton SKIS bull had died, in
stead of just taking a nap under a
tree; what a pity as he was so fat,
but don't worry boys Leidy got his
even if it was cold.
Boob Smith, Hairbreath Geiman
and Prim Due were there with the
ladies.
Sunny" John tried awfully hard
but could not make the rife.
8 o. Stoner, who told every one he
would bring the loving cup home,
worked hard, but you can't catch bass
on a sun fish hook.
Lieutenant. Hobby made a good
squirt for sun fish but was too busy
cleaning his gun to capture the silver
medal and fell down.
Treasurer Anders did himself JUS
tice by hauling in nine sun fish, who
knew no better, and it is said he used
no bait
Secretary Butler missed all the big
fish but got in the game az nights.
Peter SANTOS wanted the house
closed at nights for fear a draft
would hit him.
Reg. stoner says home was never
like this"
we could tell you lots about the
boys and the good times they have,
but our obligation won't permit it
Already the boys are looking forward
to next years encampment. The
club has open house and always well
come visitors, and they are taken
care or in grand style, ask the boy
scouts