Evening star., 1901-06-05
BUSINESS MEMS OUTING
ASSOCIATION SPENDS A DAY AT
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Brave and Reverend Patrons of HObbJ
HOrses-Banquet the Closing
Feature.

The pleasures of the Business Mems AS
sOciation outing at Chesapeake Beach yes
terday were all and more than the pro-
mOters had promised. The day was per-
feet and the salt air "S the bay was ex-
hnaratng. Two H. red and more OF
Washington's grave men Of affairs aban-
dGEed care for a day and participated in
the joyous festival Cordiality reigned
everywhere, and the good cheer of the
banquet seemed fitting close to we'll
spent day. Many had gone down on the
morning train, but the afternoon train was
best patronized.
There was no lack of diversion or amuse-
ment at the Beach, the long boardwalk.
with its Midway features. amused the SEN
iors who rode the hobby horses and run
she scenic railway, when there were no
Juveniles present. On the broad veranda
of the casino Haley's full band was sta
= toned, and furnished music for the ban
Quet as well as before and after.
The banquet was the event of the day.
Three long tables stretching the full length
of the immense banquet hall did not SUI
fee to accommodate the guests. An over
How section was seated under the dome
of the casino, but in fun view OF the other
diners. During the serving OF the elabo-
rate menu there was much merriment, ana
although 1t had been announced that
speeches would be barred, the inclination
was too strong after coffee had been
served, ana spontaneously tnere went tno
rounds little informal eXclamations of de-
light The officers of the association were
congratulated, not only on the success OF
the day. but on the splendid organization.
and on the representative gathering 1T had
produced. These remarks were addressed
to the associations president Mitchell
Dyrenforth. who occupied the head Of the
center table.
The first to speak was Mr.. Matthew q.
Emery former mayor of Washington who
sat opposite Mr.. Dyrenforth. Charles J.
Bell. president of the American Security
and Trust Company, followed with words
of encouragement for the association. The
former president OF the ORG liZation VIII
s. Knox. arose amid loud acclaims and
remarked on what he termed was the pres
ent demonstrated success of the asSocia-
tion, which he had seen grow from moth
ing Secretary Barry Bulkley paid a COM
pllment To the officers and committee of ar
Tangements. and w. F. Guide. second vice
president. called IN Mr. Dyrenforth who
spoke very briefly, but to the point. on the
more substantial results the association
had accomplished.
President Otto Mears of the Chesapeake
Beach railway took delight in showing the
beauties of the resort and supDlyiug pIidas
to pilot parties over the grounds. The first
train left for the city at o'clock. but
many remained for the later train to enioy
the evening.
The List of Guests.
Those in attendance Were: Matthew G.
Emery. Charles J. Bell. Otto Mears. Odell
. StHltn, W. .. THOMPSON, Is. r. IlSTen-
thaler. L. d. Blackstone, II. Prichard j.
Elmer Lacey. J. Ed. Swaile. E. j. Pull
man. Thomas w. Cadick, w. C. Long,
Weston Flint. NJ Wilson Offutt, Henry L.
Lorenz. G. F. Shut. Samuel Ross, Charles
A. CotrerilI. r. F. Joyce. Frank Sharpless.
George p. Killian, Fred A. Johnson, c. F..
Libby Richard r BeaN. f. d. McKenney,
George Jenison, Capt. J. T. Walker, l.. s.
A: r. p. Watkins DR.. F. V. Brooks H
NJ Fulton. IL X. Fulton. John Doyle Car
mody. 4. NJ. Wright, John A. kapp Mitch
ell Dyrenforth. William F. GUIDE, c. E.
Wood. Esau l.. Johnson, Conrad H. Syme,
o. c.. Staples. NJ A. Ballinger, S. B. Hege,
Peter III. Heiskell, ]. Bartonius Key, j. D.
Frazer, Sol Morris, William w. Danen-
hover. ]. F. MCGEE John Lynch NJ. H.
kinsinger. John Ii. Crowly, F. A. Tschif-
fely. jr.; w. M Bowie. G. A Kneessi. c.
w. Lederer. Kari Xander ]. NJ Ford, w.
Berens. jr.; +. Il. Ford. c. F. Widmayer,
DIR. w. p. Light. w. Mosby Williams
Hugh j. Phillips. n. Nolan, +. N. Hobbs,
p r. Pullman. Robert Reyburn. Thomas G.
Hensey, Lue Saunders. Col E. B. Town
send. t. y. Wickersham, Capt. Charles w.
Taylor. u. s. A; George w. Driver, Will
lam Dickson. Motley Anderson. l.. S. Nico-
Iai. Charles II. Davis. Archibald McSween.