Evening journal., 1918-07-15
FISH keep Clear Of
CHERRY TREE GANG
Crabs and Mussels, Delica-
cies for Landlubbers,
Fail 10 Tempt
ENNIS, DISGUSTED,
EATS UNUSED BAIT

The Cherry Tree Club held its annual
fishing trip on Saturday. 1t would have
been an unqualified success II the trout
and hard-heads had manifested proper
gastronomic appreciation Of 'peeler'
crabs that had been bought In oxford.
Md. at 70 cents a dozen. and OF steamed
muSsels. a bountlful supply OF which
Primer OF the good launch Huth-Flee-
the-Breeze. As II was. the flsh didn't
bite as they should have done and the
members OF the club retallated by eat
Ing the bait Wood Ennis, who never
got a bite during the entire day. was
so mad about It that he ate half a
basket OF steamed mussels before his
companions could restrain him and con-
vince him OF the danger Of Oyer-in-
diligence.
The Wilmington members OF the club
left here on Friday evening They were
former City Treasurer William ]. High
field, Nathan Miller. Olen T. PHILLIPS,
W. C. Nesbltt. Clarence J. pyle, Ernest
J. Otteni. Jacob Enders. Il. Marin
MegginsOn, Samuel w Snltcher and
George Carter They spent quiet and
peaceful night at the Carter farm,
"Cedarbrook." near Smyrna. beneath
the shadows OF the big cherry tree in
honor OF which the club was named.
Shortly after daybreak on Saturday
they had breakfast and left for Bowers
Beach. picking up Ennis and five dozen
peeler crabs on the way.
Arrived OF Bowers the party was met
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town. who was accompanied by the
President Of Select Council. the Presi-
dent OF Common Council. the City
Treasurer. the City Comptroller and a
delegation OF Influential citizens. At
the wharf was a company OF school
children. They had assembled TO wit
ness the embarkation on the Ruth-Flce-
the-Breeze.
When finally, after the speech max
Ing and the dipping OF flags. the engine
OF the launch was started full speed
ahead. The Ruth, however, did not re-
spOnd. Investigation revealed that a
submerged wharf plank had worked It's
way between the rudder and the pro
peIlor and that she was hard and fast
Not until the wrecking crew had been
called into service was she released.
The Ruth steamed out into the bay
cast anchor and the fishing began. One
OF the members OF the club baited his
hook with a whiskey bottle cork which
ne had borrowed from a Bowers
Beacher. He caught two skates which
were IN such an inebrlated condition
when finally they were landed In IN
boat that sympathy constrained thei
cantor to cast them overheard agair
After a large stingeree and severs
trout and hard-heads had been caugil
a black cloud, with accompanying whit
caps, was sighted 10 the north ana IN
Ruth-Flee-the-Bree scudded for she
ter IN the harbOr at the beach. on IN
way the club members partook
lunch.
1--WE caught only one or two flsh. an
can't afford 90 go home empty-hand
ed" said Phillips. "The point IS thl
-I'll have TO buy some.p
Suiting the action TO the word
Phillips bought peach bssketful o.
Rard-heads and started for home with
them.
on the way back TO Wilmington an
other stop was made at "Cedarbrook'
where a FISH and crab dinner was
served. Following that, a business
meeting OF the club was held. Athletic
sports followed. Sniicher, formerly one
OF Delaware's leading football players
distinguished himself at quoits; High
field and Phillips engaged IN a wrestling
bout. the latter taking the count be
meath Hlghneld's strangle-hold, while
Miller and Ennis indulgcd In a spirited
foot race which eliminated In their
faces coming together with a dlscon-
certlng smack.
A letter Of regret was read from
Norman G. Smith. a member OF the
club, who now is in the military serv-
Ice at Camp Meade.
Most OF the Cherry Tree Club MEM
bers returned 10 Wilmington on Sat
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