Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-30
THE FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
They Go to Marshall Hall, Eat Planked Shad
and Make Speeches.

| They Go to Marshall Hall, Eat Planked Shad
and Make Speeches.
Perhaps the Association OF Fire Underwriters
are afraid of fire. but they are evidently indif-
! ferent 20 their other principal business risk,
! namely, water. Yesterday was the time fixed
| for the annual excursion to Marshall Hall and
| the planked shad dinner which can be found
there. But it so happened that
the rain came down from early in the morn
4 ing until after the time fixed for the boat to
leave. 1t was not merely drizzle, but it was
regular dovnpour. Some Of the invited guests
| thought that probably the excursion would be
postponed on account of the weather. In
consequence of this failure to comprehend
the true character Of the members of the as
| ISOLATION the telephone wire of the president,
Capt. r. W. Tyler, was kept hot with inquiries
as to whether the excursion would come of
announced. There was one response, and
when o'clock arrived the president of the as
sociation and a large contingent of the menu
beTs and their friends were on board the Mac
alester.
THE LUNCH ON THE BOAT.
Those who, in the press OF business had
neglected to get luncheon found that the ex-
ecutive committee who had charge of the de-
tails Of the arrangements had been thoughtful
enough to provide for such contingency
A luncheon was spread in the main
saloon of the boat. There were crackers
and cheese and a bowl frequently
plenished with a punch that required the
united skill Of Col. Rutherford and Mr..
pronounced to be great sue
cess. Before the boat fairly started
the clouds began TO break away and finally the
sun came out. The spirits of the company were
considerably cheered by this change and the
greatest jollity prevailed. When the boa;
touched ct the wharf of Marshall Hall there
was a great rush for the bowling alleys and
tbs shooting gallery, and with the exception of
the interval spent at the dinner table these
amusements we're kept going in tull swing
OF course the interesting process of plankng
the shad was critically inspected by a major
lily OF the insurance experts, and whatever
changes or improvements may have been sug-
gested were confided to the private ear of Col
Mcklbben. There was no doubt of the success
Of this method of cooking when the company
| was finally seated at the long tables in the din
ing hall and the shad was placed before the
guests. Ample justice was done to the shad
and the clam chowder and the other features
| Of the delightful menu at Marshall Hall
THE sPEEcHMAKIHG.
Finally cigars were lighted and as the smoke
began to ascend President Tyler arose and
raped for order. He had few words of
pleasant greeting for the members and their
guests, and then gave way to Mr. Simon Wolf,
who acted POSTMASTER. Mr.. Wolf also
made a speech--a good one. of course. He
elected remarks from Judge Johnston. Fifth
Auditor Habercom, DR.. ". p. Young and
Hosea Gordon Mr.. Edward Droop with a
good deal of feeling, spoke of the loss sus-
:ained by the death OF l. Fenwick Young,
the secretary of the Franklin insurance Con-
pduy, and toast was drunk in silence to his
memory by the entire company. After dinner
the company scattered over the grounds, and
the festivities were checked only when the
warning whistle was sounded. The party
reached the city about o'clock, after a de-
lightful trip. There were some hundred and
h'ty members and guests in the party.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Geo. R. Repetti,
b. Lewis Blackford, c. H. Underwood, A. P.
Pardon, w. S. Pratt. VIM. P. Young, Simon
Wolf, Samuel Cross. F. W. Pratt. W. P. Boteler
G. Nj. Emerich, Samuel Bieber, J. F. Batchelder,
.dyer Cohen, Il. G. rutherford, ]. c. Lang, L.
b. Duvall, II. Ashford. John b. Wight, $. W.
Johnson, W J. Dante. o. ?: Pitney.
B. B. Bradford, A. NJ. McLachlen,
c. ". Howard, +. II. Barbarin, J. H. Hickox,
ter, J. p. Garrett, F. B. Mohun, F. B. Dante, C.
3. Caywood J. L. Heisheli, J. G. Jester,
Thomas CavanaugL. S. 5. Shedd. DIR. 7. W.
Roberts, ". D. Colt, r. W. Darby, G. A.
MaOney, NJ. T. Andrews. ]. II. Graham.
S. Hoge. K. L. Gait. g.: Lanskurgh. A. Kaaf-
man. G. s. Bradley. A. Morris. Z. J. McQuade.
Max Cohen, G. d. Holmes, l.. W. Haber-
com, A. Daetz. John L. Vogt,
J.; J. Appich, G. Graf. c: b: Beall. Dorsey
CIssett. J. I. Hough, ". H. Hoeke, Harvey |
Landvoigt, F. r. Reyes, o. c. Green, A. y. Nc |
Coy. E. c. Maxson, r. X. Tyler |
Fred Schmidt, r. c. Parker. Lawrence Sands |
w. II. johnson, DIR. X. S. Hill, Job Barnard |
W. h Ellis, p. l.. Hill, L. S. B!andford, II. E. |
Frey, W. A. Gordon, Thomas Downing,
Z. F. Droop, Capt Chas. Schofield. |
Gen. John Gibbon, E. Il. Druop, DR.. C. II. \. |
Kenschmidt DR.. A. u. Bennett, Chas. ?. |
Williams, Henry Adler, John A. Lacy. III. ii. |
Parmenter, u. L. Crawford, n. W. Burchell. |
Gen. ID. G. Swain, II. L. Heiskeiland Francis |
Thomas.