Evening journal., 1915-05-31

realization of any kind OF sport At
this time of the year our thoughts
turn to boating. and we are inter-
ested in the various kinds Of water
craft. from the smallest type of canoe
up to the yacht Of great size and
luxurious appointments. Proper
tionately e. much skin is required in
operating the canoe as the yacht and
an equal amount of pleasure Is de-
rived from both
ut is particularly appropriate 10
have as the prime event. on this occa-
sion. a flag raising. Sportsmanship
without patriotism would be incom-
plete Every public or private event
Of this kind should be ushered in by
the unfurling OF our flag
Most Americans do not realize that
the Stars and Stripes is the oldest ma
tional flag in existance. France
comes next and .England's Royal
Standard was not adopted until 1901
1T is interesting TO know that on
February IA, 177S, Captain John Paul
Jones had tho great satisfaction
of seeing the Stars and Stripes 'recog-
nized for the first time and i'm the
fullest manner by the flag Of France
by salutes first TO the Ranger and
later TO the Independence, of Jones
feet
captain Jones received his appoint
ment to the command of the Ranger ON
the very day that our national flag was
adopted by Congress. lie said: That
flag and ! are twins. We cannot be
parted in life or in death. So long as We
can float, we shall float together; il W,
must sink, we shall 20 down as one
"May the conclusion of this impress
sive ceremony mark the beginning of
season full Of pleasure and sport for TN
United Boat Club"
Race This Afternoon.
The American flag was n gift oi
Commodore William II. Ewing and the
pennant was donated by Harvey Win
gate. Luncheon was served on the
lawn in front of the clubhouse follow
ing the ceremonies.
This afternoon there will be a cruis-
er race in which eleven boats will be
entered. These are: Sweetheart,
George Porter: Pioneer Or. c. A.
Church: Starlight. John Rheinholtz: /:
Devon. Harvey Wingate; Allender.
Frank Allender; Ethmil, f. Keyser;
Kenneth. Dudley Biscoe: Pandjco.
Harry Smith; Moose. John w. Rev
nolds: spitfire f. F. slocomb Arno.
William Moore.
These boats will leave the club
house at o'clock for a ten-mile race
I N L. rfsl.-
boat Will be the big cruiser Isle III
of William J. McCorkindale. The Off
cials OF the race will be John W. Rey-
nolds. rear commodore; ID. Elwood S.
Garrett. DR.. Victor ID. Washburn and
DR.. John l.. Fisher timers and judges.
The United Boat Club was organized
in the cabin of Harvey Wingate, at the
orchards. in the early part of last
June by Mr.. Wingate, DR.. c. A.
Church and a few other boating en-
thusiasts.
The officers of the United Boat Club
are: Commodore, Dr. Charles A.
Church; vice-commodore. o. o.
Gouert, Jr.; rear commodore. John
W. Reynolds; president, William
Kirk; vice-president, H. G. Wingate: (:
secretary. DR.. H. p. Burnham; treas
urer, William l.. Knowles; member
ship secretary. Herbert d. Albaugh.
There are 100 members represent
ing Sc boats. The house. grounds and
float committee is composed Of: Carl
| Frederick. Harry Boynton, ]. Willis
Hathaway, George Gavitt and Percy
l. Smith.
The United Boat Clubs new club
, house is located on the Christiana
I river OF the foot of Commerce street
on a point of land which has now
become known as Point United. The
club is indebted TO General 4. Cole
man DUPONT for the site and for many
other courtesies which have been ex-
tended through Malcom Billsborough
captain of General duPont's pacht
Tech. A cinder sidewalk has been
constructed at the direction of Cen
eral DUPONT from the trolley tracks
all the way down to the new club
house. General DUPONT is a member
OF the club.
Through the courtesy Of General
DUPONT the club can have the use of
a large grove located near the club
house. The club house was built by
the club members and was furnished
IL be NoHuAibu0 iiNlH the NltuuOIcs
There is a large building near the
, club house which will be used for the
storage of canoes and fitted up with
r lockers. The river bank is being
/ filled in for some distance which will
I add a good sized piece OF land 10 the
! tract There are large number
, of trees near the club house whicf
means that there will be an abundance,
of shade.
A landing stage 26 by 100 feet i,
provided near the club house. Tn,
/. clubs tract covers about tha area a
D city block. II is probable that .
! tennis court will be laid out later Al
and other improvements made. Th,
y club is affiliated with the America.
{ Power Boat Association and the Del
aware River Yacht Racing Associ
alton.
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