Evening star., 1902-08-07
ADJOURN
Take Another Turn at the
Beef Trust.
TO ENTER POLITICS
WASHINGTON CHOSEN AS NEXT
MEETING PLACE.
Old Officers acknowledgements by
Local Organization Tonight-Yes-
terday's Festivities at Benning.

The final meeting of the convention of the
National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers
Protective Association was ended this after
noon shortly before 3 o'clock. After a BAN
quet tonight at the jolly Fat Mems Club,
rendered by the local association, the dele
gates will depart for their homes.
The work of the convention today consist
ed in the election Of officers and still
further strike at the beef trust by the
adoption of resolutions instructing the vari-
Gus local organizations throughout the
country to work and vote for members Of
Congress pledged to the abolition Of the
tariff on meat and cattle.
At the first day Of the session resolutions
were adopted stating that it was the sense
OF the convention that this tariff be abol-
ished. This idea has been the prevailing
sentiment of the convention today, and the
further step of nstructing locals to take a
hand in politics to the end that the beef
trust may be rebuked is considered to be
the limit of action capable of being taken
by the national organization.
Washington was selected the meeting
place for next year, and it was decided that
the convention will be held here beginning
on the first Monday in October, 1908.
Officers Elected.
The officers, with but few exceptions,
who have served the association during
the past year were reelected. the list being
as follows: President, VIM. G. Wagner,
New York city; first vice president, James
A. Hoffman, Washington, D. c.: second
vice president NJ. s. Gardner, Savannah, Ga;
secretary. secretary. D. j. Haley, Troy N. Y;
Conn; sergeant-at-arms P. c. Jennings,
Watertown, N Y; outside guard, Joseph
9a.1 AnSel Meriden, Conn: trustees, Ira w.
Stillman, Danbury. Conn; H. Meyer.
burg, Pa
Barbecue Yesterday.
The butchers enjoyed themselves yester-
day afternoon and evening at Benning race
track. The program arranged by the local
butchers association. which included bar
becue games, dancing and a general car
nival festival, attracted an immense crowd
from the city, and despite the brief recess
which was necessary in the outdoor sports
on account Of the rain. the event was most
satisfactorily terminated.
The feature of the day was the roasting
of five steers in the field inclosed by the
race track. The animals were suspended
over charcoal fires by iron frames. They
We're rotated over the fire and basted fire.
quently with the SaVOry aroma which drifted
over to the grand stand made appettes
most keen. Served on huge slices of bread
the juicy meat proved a toothsome morsel
and the Vaccinations of the beef trust
men, women and children did ample justice
to the steers.
Charge of Sir Knights.
Action and animation were lent to the aft
ernoon sport by the fierce riding of "sir
knights - twenty-six in number - who
charged down the race track lance in hand
and skillfully spiked the little rings sus-
pended under the arches. Each rider had
lady among the thousands who cheered
from the grand stand, who waited breath
lessly to see her knight the victor and her
self crowned Queen of Love and Beauty
at the ball in the evening. To Miss May
Head went this honor. She was attended by
G. L. Head. who had won the first prize
Her maids of honor, representing the Sc
lections of the next three best riders, were
Miss Ida Buscher, with Mr.. w. L. Harron;
Miss Louise Burke with Mr. ]. 8. Blanford,
and Miss Minnie Smith with Mr.. G. B.
Blandford.
well-known reputation as a successful tour
nament manager. The marshals were ]. H.
kerby, G. w. Ferguson, Dorie Freeman and
]. B. OShaughnessy, and w. T. Harris
who rode Is as follows:
William L. Clark, Virginia Boy: Lucien
D. Love, MARYLAND: Samuel Sellers, Ran
dallstown; William L. Harron. Washington
Boy; A. B. Kerley, Langley; G. B. Blan-
ford. Accokeek; ]. Klohr, Rockdale; Grant
Baseman. Blue Ridge; ]. s. Boyden, East
Washington; Harry E. Keller, Kenilworth;
G; L; Head Baileys Cross Roads; J. 8.
dar Glen; William E. Shirley, Harrisonville:
Henry Yox, Soldiers Light; John Grady,
Ravenwood; Lawrence Seible, st. Joseph.
Zest in Other Sports.
The base ball game which had been ar
ranged between two local teams had to be
abandoned on account Of wet grounds"
but there was fun of other sorts. A very
| greasy pig was turned lose in the field, and
| fully 500 men and boys began a wild chase
| to catch and hold the porker. He was
| finally captured by hind leg by J. J. Bran
zell. who was allowed to take the pig home
as the prize
The QUOT match was won by little Willie
Sullivan Of Georgetown. who, although only
fourteen years Of age. easily bested the
thirteen contestants against him, and car
ried OF the prize, handsome gold medal.
The potato race. for which a barrel of
| by George Busher
Sixteen entered the sack race. which re-
suited in Millard Howard getting first place
ana -; charles Harper second place and
| Sl5O. Stanley Cumbach third place and 81.
The festivities were concluded by a dance
In the evening In the betting ring of the
| track under the grand stand, the merry
crowd dispensing at IL o clock well fed and
| happy.
The committees Of the day were as fol-
lows: Tournament-C. P. Merkle, William
| johnson and E. T. Woody. Grounds-J. Il.
Kelly and J. H. johnson. Music-L p.
Kreg. W. G. Carter and C. E. Ebel. Re-
| freshments-C. M. Hunt and B. B. Hunt.
Sports-E. T. Woody. E. c. Kengla and
| George Gerhold. Carving-J. H. Buscher
M. Schuler. c. Kettler D. Alexander c. E.
! Gerner. II. Oppenheimer and G. A. Gerhold,
| Reception Of guests-P. B. Otterback C. 10.
Ebel, J. G. Trail, r. E. Dittoe and w. s.
Brown. FINANCE. E. Donovan, R. Ston-
| nell and l.. P. Kreg.