Evening journal., 1922-06-27
'LIKI RO" FOLK
ON THE RIVER
Eleven Hundred Join in
Jolly Night in Interest of
Scout Fund
PLENTY OF EATS,
MUSIC, DANCING

Members Of the Lions. Kiwanis
and Rotary clubs. their wives. wo-
men friends and children to the
number of 100 thoroughly enjoyed
themselves last night on the Lii Ki
Ro" excursion on the Delaware
river.
The excursion was given by the
com bined clubs to raise funds for
the administration. or State Council,
Of the Boy Scouts Of Delaware, and
was highly successful in achieving
its object. This fund is entirely
separate from that which also is be-
ing raised by popular subscription
for the summer camp OF the Scouts.
From the departure Of the good
ship City Of Wilmington. until its
return to the Wilson Line wharf at
the foot of Fourth Street, there was
a continuous series of amusements
and entertainment. The Lions
"roared," the Rotarians rotated, and
the Kiwanians kiwanianized in ac-
cordance with the fraternal spirit of
their organizations. Nothing was left
undOne TO make all on board as
happy as they could be made.
Just as the boat swung out from
the dock, Frank z. Ballantyne. a
Lion. and director OF the Boys" De-
partment OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. roared
a call through a megaphone for all
to rise and sing two verses OF
America" The song was given with
a will, making a big hit with the
passengers on board an incoming
Penn's Grove ferryboat.
Again on the return trip and just
as the City of Wilmington was about
TO tie up, a party of women and men
struck up AUD Lang Syne.' Ger
tain it is that old acquaintance will
not be forgot by members Of the ex-
cursion party.
The steamer first went down the
Christiana. past the new marine ter
minal and turned her steel prov
down the Delaware and proceeded to
below the forts-Delaware and Du-
Pont. Then, turning about. the YES
sci proceeded up stream to Edge
Moor. finally returning to her home
berth.
Captain Joseph s. Wilson, a Ro-
tartan. provided the boat without
charge: Harry d. Radcliffe. Rotar-
ian. looked after sandwiches and
provided rolls for them free.
George w Freiheit. Kiwanian. do
mated 1000 ice cream cones. Harold
usrnwffan nnN
at cost: 6. II. Durstein, Kiwanian,
furnished smokes" at cost; Thomas
c. Parker. Kiwanian, gave soft
drinks. Then Harry X. Rutter,
Lion. supplied ice cream at cost. and
Paul c. Hessler a Kiwanian. donated
a sign at Fourth and Market streets
to advertise the excursion.
A concert was given by an orches-
ira from to 7.30 o'clock. followed
by dancing. William p. White and
Frank Mason. Rotarians, conducted
a lively community sing. Mr.. White
played his famous harmonica as only
he can play Il. Numerous stunts
were given by various members OF
the clubs.
Much of the credit for the success
OF the excursion is due to the Ii Ki
Ro committee. of which G. A. We'd
Ter was chairman; Frederick Kniffen.
lce-chairman; c. r. Hope, secre-
tary and II. n. Jefferson. treasurer.
A pie-eating contest was won by
c. c. Seward. who received a juicy
blackberry pie as a prize. Ralph
Durstein won a wallet donated by
Butler. Inc, in milk-drinking con-
test. There was also a cracker-eat-
ing contest staged between a number
of young women. Each contestant
was given a supply of crackers to
eat. and the one who finished first
and then whistled won the race. In
the laughter which ensued at the