Evening star., 1922-06-25
BOOSTERS SAIL DOWN POTOMAC,
ALL READY FOR 40 HOURS OF FUN
200 Members of Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association OFF on Trip to
Chesapeake Capes
From a StafY Corresponden.

From a STAFF Correspondent.
ABOARD BOOSTER TRANSPORT.
STEAMER MIDLAND, SOMEWHERE
IN THE POTOMAC. BOUND SOUTH,
June 24.-Both shores Of the Potomac
! reverberated with the making
noises from the steamer Midland as
she cruised down the river tonight.
carrying more than 200 members Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of Washington and their
guests on the 1922 booster outing Of
the body.
Matters began to hum before the
| vessel had Strengthened herself out in
the stream this afternoon. pointing
her PROV southwark. for Chairman /.
L. Goldheim. aided and abetted by
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary Of the
| association, had seen that there was
everything aboard for forty hours OF
fun-making. exclusive of sleep for
those who might be able to get it.
Now, as this stanch and tried ves-
sci is to make her bow as an ocean
liner. as she steams out through the
Capes tomorrow night. she must have
all of the entertainment now pro-
vided on modern ocean liners. coast
or transoceanic. And there is golf
! ing aboard. for the benefit OF those
who gave up their Saturday afternoon
game. in order to boost for Wash
! ington on this trip. There was a
line-up at the golf course. as the little
white ball was hammered around the
ship. All Washington golfers will sit
up when they examine the scores
made. running about 1913 or SO. But
they laid their scores on the fact that
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besides the real links don't roll when
you start to make a shot or puts.
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There were quoits on hand for those
who found out that they were not yet
ready to take over the national cham
pionship in the golf tournament. and
almost every one had a try at trying
to boost the little rings over the peg
for high score.
All the news from,bac home. and
even from the world at large. was on
hand for the boosters. The usual con-
certs from home talent were inter-
rupted by the programs from rom IL, the
cheney Of the receiving apparatus
which Is being operated under the d.
rection of Lieut.. Albert A. Pigg of
the Signal Corps of the Army
drowned out the local aspirants. for
temporary stage honors on the Mid
land.
There were lots of other games
! aboard. including checkers. dominoes
and (deleted by censor). or course.
everybody plans to 20 to bed early.
but for those who are having such
a good time tonight that they fail
mark off the half hours there will
be chance for q rejuvenating plunge
when the vessel docks at jamestown
island tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
All on Hand Early.
Everybody was on hand long be-
fore the lines were singled up yes
terday afternoon. preparatory to
be. and IL proving. the most inter-
esttng outing ever taken by the
association.
BY orders all troubles were
| thrown overheard when each booster
stepped down the gangplank. pre-
return his tag that he viii wear
during the entire trip. This num-
| bears him, gives his name and his
business Introductions were un-
necessary. Also each booster was
told what time the mess call would
feed bag.
When the Midland eased out Of
her slip there were waiting for her
the police boat vigtlant and the
freboat Firefghter. Just why these
two craft were hovering in the offlns,
ing the ship the once over. and OBJ
serving that all troubles had passed
out, they escorted her safely down
the Washington channel, where the
! boosters were treated to a fire drill,
with all streams. including the re-
playing water in the sunlight.
Prominent Guests Aboard.
A few minutes after both vessels
footed a bon voyage, to their su-
periors and the boosters, for Com
missioner Oyster. head of the police
and fire departments; Chief Watson
Of the fire department. and Capt.
Of police. were aboard. and the Mid
the speedy trip down tha Potomac
Many prominent guests are aboard
the vessel. including Senator L. Heis-
ler Ball, chairman Of the Senate Dis
sres ss.s M ose FsSrssea.aye sSEs ats Fit
Judge Of the circuit court Of Alexan.
Charles T. Jesse OF Clarendon, Va. !;
Representative Frank c. MiIspaugh
OF Missouri: Representative Stuart F.
Cuno H. Rudolph. chairman Of the
board Of District commissioners; Rep
resentative Loren q. wheeler Of I'LL
nois and Representative Fred N. Zihl-
man Of Maryland
Fine Program Planned.
The. boosters are looking forward
with q great deal Of interest to the
fine program which has been arranged
for tomorrow. After the stop at
Jamestown island for the swim, the
vessel will leave at $50 am. and
steam past the feet Of Shipping Board
and then will 60 to OLD Point Com
fort, where 1t win remain from s:f5
q. m. until 1850 am, thence to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
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