Evening star., 1915-10-31
DISTRICT BUILDING.

District building devotees of rod and
gun are taking much interest in the
wind-up of the fishing and inaugura-
ton Of the hunting seasons Led by
Mark Hale of the surveyors Office,
foremost champion of the Waltonian
sport in the local government service.
many employees are taking advantage
of the good weather for weekend fish
ing trips along the Potomac and to
nearby points where the bass are bit
ing. Several good catches have been
reported.
Melvin C. Hazen, surveyor. is enter
tanning at his country home near
Nokesville. Va. the seasons first hunt
| ing party from the District building.
Among his guests are John w. Beale,
! Foster Causey and Thomas j. Fisher
of the District service, and Charles and
Henry West. Thomas Bones and DR.. f.
NJ. Carlin from Washington. The hunt
will last all week. Birds, rabbits and
wild turkeys have been seen on Mr..
Hazens place. and. led by John Curlin.
manager of the establishment. the nim-
rods expect to bag a big lot Of game.
These same sportsmen have made other
visits to Mr.. Hazen's farm. but. 1t Is
reported, have never succeeded in kill
ing a wild turkey. 1t is remotely hint
ed also that once they built blind
under a tree in which several of the
big birds were roosting and never sus-
, pected the presence of game overhead
I ntil the startled fowls took to wing
and II was too late to get shot at
| them
Rober Barr of the engineer record
office, king of the District building
wanderlusters. made a discovery along
/ the canal toWDath the other day that
has proved of considerable interest to
/ his back k-to-nature" friends. He found
some ripe black berries and several
bushes of green berries that he says
" hD few
| expects to get enough of the fruit for
a black berry cobbler THANKSGIVING day.
William J. Forsythe of the surface
division journeyed to Annapolis Satur-
7 day to witness the A and NJ. of North
: Carolina and MILDLY" foot ball game.
/ Mr. Forsythe was the guest of his many
! friends in the old Maryland capital, and
took dinner at Carvel Hall.
l.. K Ora bill, superintendent of Coun-
I ~ roads, is on leave of absence until
! the lst of November enjoying a much
needed rest at his country home at Ia
! koma, Md.
! o. b. Magruder. assistant engineer of
! suburban roads. is taking a leave of
several days after rush season of
! contract work on suburban roads.
Jack Gass. famous foot ball star of
| college days, is In Richmond, Va,
where he ofticiated at a foot ball game
yesterday.
George Quinn of the sidewalk en-
| gineer party is on leave of absence.
! John Edwards, assistant engineer in
] the Office of the engineer of highways,
| has returned to duty after a wo-week
, leave, which he spent on hunting trip
in North Carolina
Clifford Lanham. assistant superin-
tendent Of trees and parkings. is the
subject of many congratulations on ac-
count of being the winner of hand
some silver loving cup in the mule race
at the testimonial to the government
bands at BriRhtwood Reservoir Park
Mr.. Lanham is an expert horseman and
one of the enthusiasts in the "back-to-
the saddle" movement which has re-
Gently revived a real interest in horses
Henry J. Hunt. Sd. of the trees and
parking division, won several blue rib
bons at the Richmond poultry show
Mr. Hunt is the owner of a fine stock
of chickens. and every bird entered won
J. prize.