Evening star., 1915-02-20

Members of the Riverside Rod and
Gun Club were not in evidence on the
river last Sunday.
There was a reason" said Sylvester
Murphy. one of the most enthusiastic
anglers in the club. "It was Big
Chiefs birthday and we celebrated at
his house instead of on the river"
Secretary Timothy L. Costello is the
member of the club who is SO familiar
ly known as big Chief" and his home
at 619 Fl street northeast was the
scene of happy gathering of anglers
and their wives.
The gathering was in the nature of a
surprise. John J. Kiley. acting as
spokesman for the club, said many
pleasant things about the clubs secre-
tary and told of the high esteem in
which he was held.
1T is because of that high esteem,
he said. that have been delegated to
present this handsome gold locket, EN-
blem of the Beneficial and Protective
Order of Elks, of which you are an es-
teemed member"
Secretary Costello accepted the locket
as a pleasant surprise, and jokingly
told of the big fish he expected to catch
while wearing it.
Members of the club who participated
in the evenings pleasure were Thomas
Breslin. John T. Buckley, Romi Col
te1,o beTt; Timothy j. Casey. jeremiah Cos
Creelman, George Dietz. George Joa-
chin, James J. Kelly. John J. KiIey,
Philip McCaull. Sylvester Murphy, w.
E. Spillane and Angelo Rochelii
Grand Trunk E. w. McIntire and
Grand Scribe Theodore Delavigne have
perfected arrangements for planked
shad dinner to be given by the Order
bration of Washington's birthday.
The affair will be held at the Happy
Home Fishing Club on the Virginia
bank of the river near Mount Vernon.
and. 1t Is stated, the promoters of the
outing promise to have the fire started
with wood from the tract of land where
the remains of the first President rest
1t is the intention Of the club mem
to leave here bright and early in
tie fishing" remarked the grand scribe,
before the festivities begin"
Thomas Waddy of Alexandria, who
mas planked shad for people of all ma
some choice fish of the Potomac va
riety.
The party will be composed of E. w.
McIntire. Gustave Brill, Joseph Smith,
Cushman. F. s. Ross. Arthur McNeley.
Robert Bray. H. L. Jenkins, H Smith,
E. Mantz. Theodore DeIavigne and
Thomas Waddy.
Campbell Darlington. who was one
of the best known sportsmen in this
city for many years, was the recipient
of the first plymouth bass caught in
the basin this season. and. it is stated,
1T was alive when it reached him.
The fish weighed two and half
pounds. and was caught by Samuel B.
Kendig, bailiff at Police Court He
f1shed the basin several hours one
afternoon early in the week, and was
surprised when the fish took his spoon
"Kendig will catch them if anybody
WILL" said W. P. Bowie, for he seldom
misses day at the basin when there is
any chance to catch a fish,
1.-The river is low and clear" was
the encouraging message John w. Hur-
ley received from boatman at Viewer
ton this week.
The veteran angler recalled that he
received a similar message last week,
and before he could get his traps to-
gether, he said, rain came and mud
died the water.
"a fellow hardly expects much doing
in the line of bass so early in the sea-
son." the angler remarked, "and If he is
fortunate enough to get in days
sport he's lucky, but as soon as the
weather gets little warmer I'm going
to make the effort"
Charlie Porter and John Dean were
among the anglers who were on the