The Washington times., 1894-09-04
JOLLY FAT MEMS TOURNAMENT.
They Went 10 River View and Had as
Good a Time as Ye olden knights
of Ye Rounde Table.

Yesterday was jolly Fat Mems day and that
it was a merry one is now history. Shake
speare makes the immortal Caesar say Let
me have those about that are fat, sleek
headed, ones such as sleep o'nights."
II the great leader of the Romans could
have postponed shutting of the mortal coil
until yesterday his cup of Joy would have
run over, for there were fat men good and
plenty that loaded the steamer Samuel j.
Pentz 10 her rails each trip she made 10
River View
When they arrived at the grounds the main
point Of interest was the tournament The
Fat Mems Clubs champion for this event
was q. A. Smith, of Accokeek Prince Georges
county, Md. As the Judges entered the
stand, which seemed substantially built, and
Was, TO all purposes, until DR.. Francis Wood,
Z. S. ", stepped on the boards, then there
was a sudden crash and the stand went fat
on terra flrma.
The result Of the tournament was G. A.
Smith was announced as the winner.
William L. Connley vas so elated by the
decision OF the iudgess8hat his glasses popped
of his nose and were not returned during the
evening. Three Of the heavy weights of the
club who were intent on secluding themselves
from the rest were A. Marceron, r. Bleifus,
and D. Rickenbach.
The crowd then went to the dancing pavil-
ion where the Columbia Quartet, comprising
L. Monroe, rendered sweet music to those
assembled.
E. Devlin, ir., C. Margraf, and B. B.
Earnshaw helped make the event success
c. V. Trott. J. r. Mckenny, and NJ. B. Flynn
resolved themselves into committee Of pub
lie comfort. At the dancing pavilion the
prize dancing contest, open TO all children
under ten years of ago, was then announced.
Miss Carrie Dyer and Miss Eva Ehrmantrout
were very close together for the honors. The
result was that Miss Dyer won the gold medal
and Miss Ehrmantrout was given the second
prize.
In the absence Of the Hon. r. E. Brandt the
Faislafian knights were addressed by Mr.. J.
NJ. Kendiek The judges Of the tournament
were William Yates, G. c. E. Parker, and J.
III. Kendick.
Then they proceeded to crown the queen OF
the tournament. After an address by the fat
representative Of TIE TIMES G. A. Smith was
presented. He crowned Miss Lucy Clements
queen. Then Sir Knight H. c. Keller crowned
Miss Eva Bryan, George Dent crowned Miss
Daisy HURT, and L. B. Love crowned Miss
Annie Eddem. c. V. Trott, j. r. McKenny,
NJ. 3. Flynn, Chap. Posey, c. II. Ruth. r. N.
Boyle, w. I. Wall, John J. Graft and Ed.
Flick appointed themselves committee to
approve OF the action of the judges.
When the whistle blew for the last boat
many were loath to leave the festivities
AAAAA AAiNs nClD tAlOslnH. NJ L. Dlililu anu
j. 4. Scott added greatly to the enjoyment
OF the occasion by their suave and generous
courtesy TO everybody. Capt. L. Z. Randall
and his merry crew will not be forgotten for
the many kindnesses shown to the associa-
ton. Taking it ali in all it was one of the
pleasantest days ever spent by the Jolly Fat
Mems Club since it was organized.
Executive Committee. T. Scott, chair
man; NJ. Ullman, secretary; Charles Schafer,
treasurer: III. Schneider, A. Rodier. E. S.
Randall. J. p. Rowzee. William Hammersley,
]. J. Spaulding, William Mcclure Thomas
o'Brien, Ernest W. Emery, w. A. Engel,
William W. Hall, Jr, and John Young
Committee on Prizes-J. H. Buscher, chair
man; NJ. Schneider, Charles Sehafer.
Committee on Floor-J.J. Spaulding chair
man; John BliRb, Robert Boyle Samuel Tay-
lor, Marshall Smith, W. D. Linkins, John
May.
Committee on Entertaining judges. II.
Buscher, Charles Schafer H. Dauterich, A, A.
Friedrich, DR.. L. L. Friedrich, Charles d.
Hood. w. A. Engel.
Committee ON William H. Ham
mersley, chairman; S. J. Block, Joseph Peti-
! gnat, W. p Cole, 4. Rodier H Weyrich. NJ
Schneider, William McGuirk, o. Schmidt,
! George Woods, james Adams, james Hend-
ley, NJ. Becker, John Young, William A.
/ Vaughn.
Committee on Press Report-Ernest ".
| Emery, chairman; William W. Hall, jr, J. T.
Scott
Committee on order-J H. Buscher, WV.
Hall, jr., Charles Z. Barrick, Capt. George
Bessler, Charles H. Beavers. Dr. J.. L. Fried
rich, George C. Mountcastle, William Craig.
Henry Thomfordt, George G. Walker. L. T.
Bridwell, John Curtin, DR.. J.Y. Carrier. Edw.
Flick, ]. NJ. McDuell L. l.. Llttleield, w. J.
Moreland NJ. Smith, T. A. Quackenbush, d.
Rickenbacker, Fred Stohlman and S. S.
| Beach.