Evening star., 1915-09-17
BUSINESS MEN ROMP
ON ANNUAL EXCURSION
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Outing at Chesapeake Beach
Is Successful.
Plenty Of Entertainment Features
and Good Things to Eat Are
Furnished.

'The most successful and enjoyable
outing in the history of the organiza-
ton"
Such was the universal verdict upon
their return to this city last night or
the zoo or more business men who
participated in the annual excursion OF
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday to Chesapeake Beach. They
declared that three factors were re-
sponsible for the success Of the outing
tho apparent determination on the
part of every one to "cut loose" and
have a good time. the luncheon and
dinner ARRANGEMENTS. which had been
supervised by Chairman Fred ]. Mer-
sheimer. and the weather, which was
ideal.
Business worries and all pretenses Of
dignity were cast aside the minute the
business men boarded the special train
which carried them to the resort.
Every one contributed to the amuse-
ment on the trip, but those who took
a leading part in this respect were
Odell 8. Smith, George Wainwright, X.
Edwin Joyce, Thomas Fisher, George
Markward and J. Harry Cunningham.
Sol Minister and his band kept the train
flooded with American. German, Irish
and Scotch airs. but strict peutraiity
Plenty Good Things to Eat.
When Chesapeake Beach was reached
the business men marched in parade
formation, headed by the band. to the
dining pavilion. Here Chairman Mer-
sheimer announced that luncheon was
in readiness. 1t was of the buffet sort,
but the menu was so extensive that
no, fIi11 L
fiedged dinner.
After this was over the crowd scat
tered. some heading for the bathing
beach. while others remained IN tne
vicinity of the pavilion to engage IN
athletic contests. Roy c. Clafiin won
the lean mans race, with Peter LOTUS
a close second. John Graft was the VIC
tor in the fat mems race, and john Z.
Ronayne took second honors
Nearly 100 of the picnickers went IN
bathing. Secretary Tom Grant pro-
duced two large rubber foot balls, and
a game of water polo was staged. Upon
returning to the pavilion later in the
afternoon the balls were used for Il
foot ball game. W. D. Barry was
loudly applauded when he punted over
the roof B. Frank Wright showed his
skill at tackling-
Participate in Game.
Then came a game of pitcher. catch
err and knocker." 1t started with the
specified number of players. but before
long there were more than twenty
fielders. and a home run was thing
unknown. Only the speediest runners
managed to reach first base. P. I. Mo-
ran. president of the Chamber of Com
merce, umpired on the bases. Seated IN
a large rocking chair, c. ]. James UNI
pired at home plate. Among those who
started; IN the game were DR.. Lewis J.
Battle. Joseph D. Sullivan, A. Leftwich
Sinclair, J. Harry Cunningham, Tom
Grant, Charles L. Howser and Louis
Gutenberg.
Shortly before o'clock dinner was
served. It was one that long will be
remembered by those who were lucky
enough to have been along on the out
ing 1t was prepared under the per-
sonaI supervision of Fred J. Mersheim-
er, who has had years of experience in
arranging for clam bakes, shad bakes,
shore dinners and other like feasts.
Baked clans, crab soup, fried soft shell
crabs, crab meat cocktails, deviled