Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-25
BOARDOF TRADE EXCURSION
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE FOR
ALL-DAY FETE.
Circular Letter, Giving Particulars.
Addressed to the Members-COm-
mittee in Charge.

The committee of arrangements for the
eighth annual excursion and planked shad
dinner of the Washington Board of Trade
is now busily at work making preparations
for what is expected to be the largest at
tended and most enjoyable occasion Of the
kind ever given by the board. The excur-
sion this year Is to be made an all-day af-
fair. There will be a great variety of
sports and amusements furnished, and the
diner will be served at River View. The
various subcommittee in charge of the de-
tails will be announced within few days.
Today the committee of arrangements is
sending out to each member Of the board
circular letter, under date of April "a, in
part as follows:
THE eighth annual excursion and
planked shad dinner of the Washington
Board of Trade we expect and hope will
take precedence of all other ENGAGEMENTS
Of either business or social nature with
all members of the Board Of Trade and
their guests on Saturday, May H. proximo
by unanimous consent the day Is to be
devoted to relaxation, recreation, sports
ard a general good time. All superfiuous
dignity Is to be left the steamers city
wharf in care Of the Waterman No one
Will be called upon for a speech, or to fur
nlSn statistics, and volunteer speakers of
undue prolixity will be subject to Gridiron
Any member who can sing will be made to
sing, and others will be forcibly restrained.
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz leaves the
7th street wharf at 1890 a m. sharp "a sec
ond trip at LAO pm. will accommodate
those unable to take this boat and at
1885 the gun begins. 1t is expected that
various forms of amusement will be pro-
Vlded for those DESTROYS of being amused
while the serious minded may secure con-
genial Isolation in the chaplains cabin
Nhen River View is reached it is proposed
TO have an exhibition by the finest base
pan talent In the United States. all experts
Identified with the Board of Trade All of
the many new and attractive amusements
with winch River View is equipped will be
IN running order for the entire day, and
the planked shad, plus trimmings of the
season, will be at their best The distinctive
feature is the early boat giving ample time
lor pleasant days recreation and rest
from labors. You are therefore cordially
invited and urged to help make the lonpar-
Gay excursion success, and the committee
is sure 1t Will prove enjoyable for all Re-
turning, the boat reaches Washington
about pm"
together with a memorandum which ia seif
explanatory ~ t
Mr. John Joy Edison, president Of the
board is particularly anxious that ali
t .ilenlpers VINO can possibly do so will, with
thelr guests. take the boat leaving at 1910
am, so that they may have ample time
Ior full day Of recreation and rest.
ne committee has arranged for a light
i l TO De served on the grounds for those
VINO take the early boat and also a light
luncheon on the boat immediately after
leaving on the 40 p. M trip.
We cDihmittee or arrangements consists
OF OF w. r Van Wickle. chairman; Edward
y i n.e secretary; Robert Cook. Edward
hfenan, Charles F. Nesbit. F. n San.
meyer, E. E. Rapley. 1>eo-