Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
THE EXCURSION A SUCCESS
Fund Raised for Benefit of Needy and I'm
employed Bx- Volunteers.
Down-the-RiNer Resort the scene Of
Gayety-Result of Contest
for Prizes.

That the men who represented the Dis
trict of Columbia in the war with Spain
have not been forgotten by the people Of
Washington was evidenced yesterday, when
some 500 persons went to River View 70
assist financially and socially, in the sue
cess of the excursion for the benefit OF the
needy and unemployed members Of the LIST
District of Columbia Volunteers. The re-
sort and the steamers OF the Randall me
were turned over TO the soldiers. that
all the money received was net profit II
amounted to a considerable sum, and WIZ
assist largely in relieving the want that
exists among the faithful volunteers, The
full Marine Band. under the personal direc-
ton of Prof. Santelmann, and the National
Guard Brigade Band. Lieutenant c4.eod,
director, were in volunteer attendance, ana
during the trip down the river In the eVSN-
ing and at the resort gave pleasing enteI
tainment. The River View Orchestra -
nished the music for dancing, which was
INDUCED in by all OF the young people.
The members Of the District Nauonal
Guard were out In force, and River View
had every appearance Of a military settle
ment on visitors day. The uniform pre-
dominated. Two drill teams and candi-
dates for the individual prizes were armed,
and lent an additional martial aspect to
the occasion. Large crowds went TO the
View the morning and afternoon steam
ers. In the evening, however, the greater
throng assembled. The steamers PentZ and
Estelle Randall were brought into service,
and the accommodations and arrangements
for handling the excursionists were ali that
could be desired The Marine Band was
stationed on the PentZ. The attendance
of this organization was highly appreciated
by the volunteers and those having the eN-
curSion in charge, while its music was en-
joyed by all. The men wanted TO help the
affair 10 success. and so expressed them
selves. Colonel Harrington gave consent.
The National Guard Band was stationed
on the Randall, and its program was high
ly enjoyed. At the resort the Marine Band
played near the chute. while the Guard
musicians discoursed near the hotel YER
anda.
Winners of Prizes.
There was an exhibition drill by the Nor
ton Cadets under command of Captain ID.
V. Chisholm. a basket ball game for tha
possession of a handsome cup offered by
General George II. Harries resulted In a
victory for the CorcOran Cadet Corps, by a
score of to >. The individual competitive
to finally declare the winner. Private fritz
| Heindenrich, Company {, 9th Battalion,
won the first prize, a gold medal, donated
by r. Harris & Co. Private Fred Drummer,
Company B, 4th Battalion, came second,
and was awarded a silver medal, donated
by c. n. Meyer. Private r. H. Van Nest
| was awarded a tobacco jar, donated by
| Saks 4 Co. Prof. Joseph Koran, instructor
in athletics at the National Guard gymna-
SUM, together with three of his pupils,
gave clever exhibition of tumbling.
The officers of the committees in charge
| of the excursion were as follows: General
committee-Colonel NJ. E. Urell, chairman;
| Captain Mayer, secretary. Executive COM
| mittee-Major f. S. Hodgson, chairman:
Major Graham, vice chairman; Lieutenant
Walker, secretary. Amusement committee
Major Sims, chairman. Athletics-Cap-
| tain Edwards, chairman. Committee on or
| der-Colonel O'Brien. chairman. Programs
| Captain Beatty chairman. Public COM
/ fort-Dr. c. A. Weaver, chairman. Tickets
l Captain w. L. King, chairman.