Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
EXCURSIONS.

Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, will make
pilgrimage to Marshall Hall, August is.
This Is the annual outing of the order and
preparations are now under way for most
elaborate program of amusements to be
giveE at the Hall and to make the event a
noteworthy incident in the history Of the
temple. dancing committee has been
appointed. consisting Of Benjamin Park
hurst, Fred H. Behrens, j. Harry Cunning
ham, D. Percy Hicklipg. William S. Knox.
William Messervy, Frank o. McNew. Will
lam Meuhleisen and S. E. Tomlinson. while
a committee, consisting of r. II. Hohon
William B. Easton. William Marshall, l.. B.
Cutler and Robert Cook. will look after the
Examinations. which will be especially fine.
The annual excursion Of the grocerymen
of Washington will be given tomorrow at
River View. The outing will be in the
ture Of a family affair and number of the
merchants Of the city Ill this line OF busi-
ness are preparing to make an all-day stay
at the pleasant resort. There will be dane
ing all day to the music of Arths excellent
orchestra and all the amusements of the
View will be In fine running order.
The Patriarchs Militant I. O. o. F.. will
give their annual excursion to Colonial
Beach tomorrow on the steamer John Syl
vester. The boat will leave at . o'clock
and the return trip VII be made about
making preparations for some time for
the outing. and an enjoyable day Is guar
anteed those who take the trip with them.
The Mayf1ower Social Club took their
monthly outing to Bay Ridge yesterday. at
which they spent very pleasant day. One
of the most attractive amusements Of the
day was the boat race. The club was di-
vided into two crews, the first being No. g.
under Mr.. John Kaiser: the other members
Herman. c. Williams and Mr.. A. Loefrer
and the second. No. II, under Mr. Oscar
Krurnke. and crew of four-Miss f
SCHNEIDER. G. Sincell. Mr.. F. A. Herman
ending in favor Of No. II. Other members
that were present who did not take part IN
the race were Mr.. o. Botsh. F. Zoll and T.
Pitt.
There will be flag raising at the Chill
drens Salt Air Home at Colonial Beach
Thursday next. This home Is one of the
worthiest institutions of the kind in this
vicinity and yearly gives pleasure and COM
fort to a large number Of little ones who
would not otherwise get out OF the city at
all. The steamer Jane Mcseley will leave at
8 o'clock, as usual, Thursday morning and
arrive at Colonial Beach in ample time to
give all an opportunity to join in the ex-
ercises and stay long enough at the resort
to allow all to enjoy the many amusements
there. Dinner may be procured at the
home at a very low price.
The cabinet Of the National Union is CIV
ing excursion today at Marshall Hall.
Quite number of the members and their
families took the morning and afternoon
boats for the Hall. but IT is expected that
the majority of the excursionists will go
down this evening at $40. when the Mac
alester will make a special chartered trip.
The annual excursion Of the electrical
workers of the city will take place tomor-
row evening. The outing Is Immediately
under the auspices of the employees of the
United States Electric Lighting Company.
but it is expected that all the workers in
the mysterious fluid who are at present in
the city will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to take a pleasant outing and a the
same time get together in a social way.
These excursions of the electrical men are
always pleasant affairs and preparations
have been under way for some time for the
event tomorrow evening in order TO insure
its being success in every way. The Mac
alester will be used for the trip and will
make the start at $50 o'clock.