The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
THE ANNUAL SHbD BAKE
Outing of Members and Friends Of
the Board of Trade.
Five Hundred People Attend-The
Trim Down the Riycr-Feast and
Fun mt Marshall Hali-Speeches by
Commissioner wight, ii. II. f. Mac
farIand, and the Chinese Minister.

The Washington Board of Trade and its
guests, to the number of some 500, enjoyed
the annual excursion and shad bake OF the
organization at Marshall Hall yesterday.
The affair was the largest and most ex-
tensive in the history of the association,
and it is related that the good ship Charles
Manchester never carried a more good
natured party down the Potomac to the
famed homestead of Captain Marshall
The members OF the board comprised the
cream of those who care for the mercan-
tile and professional interests of the CITY,
and everybody seemed to have boarded the
boat long before p. m. The crowds con-
tinued to come, however, and it was nearly
o'clock when the last straggler was safe
ly across the gangway.
The trip down the river was made de-
lightful by the genial spirits in the multi
tude, and before Alexandria was sighted a
bcuntiful buffet lunch was set for all who
cared to partake.
Statesmen Play Ball.
When all had been landed safely and
whole acres of shad had been nailed 10
oak planks and set close to fires to roast,
the great crowd hunted and found amuse-
ment. Mr.. WI, the Chinese Ambassador.
bowled a game Of ten-pins with Represen-
tative Grosvenor, and defeated the latter
by big score. Several prominent BUSH
ness men, with DR.. H. L. z. Johnson as
pitcher played a game of baseball with
delegation of member of Congress. j.
DOYLE Carmody was catcher for the bust
ness men, while Representative Tayler OF
Ohio held down first base for the Con-
gressioDal nine. The implements used in
the game were hardly up to the regula-
lions. as the ball was OF wood, and came
from the bowling alley, and the bat was
stick of pine, but the fun was fast and
furious, nevertheless. Senator Hawley
played at SWITCHBOARD, with H. B. F. Mac
farland. the newly appointed Commits
sioner of the District of Columbia.
The Feast of Shad.
At 4:30 dinner was announced and
the crowd filed into the dining room,
where plates had been laid for 200 persons.
The dinner was an informal and very
democratic affair and all present enjoyed
it the mora for this fact. The menu was
salad, sc ip, planked shad. potatoes, as
paragus, wiz e, coffee, ice cream, cake, and
cigars. Whan this had been discussed
and enjoyed John Joy Edison, President of
the Board OF Trade, who acted as toast
master. introduced Commissioner Wight,
who made a very brief address, stating
his pleasure at being present, saying that
for real friendship and joviality the dear
old Board of Trade is the greatest organi-
Hation in The world
Henry b. F. Mcfarland, the newly ap-
pointed Commissioner, was then intro
duced and after expressing his delight at
being present stated that he hoped the
people of Washington would give him
their support all the time, even when
they thought he was wrong in his actions.
Washington is my city, he continued.
'She has long been the city Of my pride.
have been in her service as private citi-
zen for many years and in taking office
need take no new allegiance. From being
!, private servant l only t9come a public
servant. While the privat. station is the
post of honor, / have consented 10 take
he Office of Commissioner In this CEN
ennial year as civil duty, which L owe
o my city, and as an opportunity for last
rg service.
L WANT " SSt w dSuiuSlOL Tie IlOutl
,ity of the world l want TO see the Ma
ional Capital worthy in every respect of
his mighty nation, our dear country. /
want to see her beautiful beyond compari-
son. / want to have the best schools
he best sanitation, the best streets and
parks, the best police and fire protection.
covet earnestly for my city which is
also the nations city, the best municipal |
gifts. and / count it a high privilege to
give part of my life in the attempt to
secure them.
"As a Washingtonian, as an American, !
rejoice that the President of the United !
states. and the best men in the Senate |
md the House. take such deep and bene- |
icent interest in the development and i'm |
royement of Washington. / rejoice that !
he intelligent people of this country |
verywhere are faithfully represented in |
his instance. ! trust that the unique part
ership. on the half half principle,
etween the National Government and the
district of Columbia, which is now the
lily of Washington, may never be per-
neneltly impaired in the slightest degree |
tut may forever continue to yield its high
mutual advantages"
Minister Wu's Wit.
Mr.. WI Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister,
vas lutu lHlTOuuCeu anu MADE q very |
Witty address, in which he said in part:
Here on my right hand sits Senator Hoar.
he fame OF whose eloquenee is world
vide. All around me are great states
men, and yet you call upon the heather
Ihinee' to address you. / would refuse
10 talk were It not for the fact that you
have with you an outgoing and an incom-
ng Commissioner, and | suppose there
would be trouble did / not say something
was surprised that Mr.. Wight applauded
Mr.. mcfarland so heartily, and / hope
that the plaudits were sincere. We do
not applaud our competitors in my coun-
try. My address is as carefully worded
as that of Mr.. Wight. as / do not want to
say anything that might cause my pass
port 20 be offered me tomorrow"
1t was nearly p. III. when the happy
crowd returned to Washington and all
present voted the affair the best ever held |
by the organization.
Members and Guests Present.
A1ong those present were the follow
Ing:
Col. r. C. Rutherford. Ernest Wilkinson, Rep |
Littleheld. Crosby S. Moves, John |
Joy Edison, Commissioner Wight, NJ G. Emery,
'oionel TnieSdeil ~ = Mcfarland Frank |