The Washington times., 1902-05-25

got about work in the characteristic
American fashion.
The occasion was the ninth annual
excursion and shad dinner of the Wash
ington Board of Trade at River View.
About 300 men left the city on the
steamer Samuel J. Pentz, the majority
leaving at 1890 a. m, and all return
ing at y. m.
1t was memorable occasion. and all
memories are pleasant. The affair was
agreed TO have been the most notable
in the history of the Board of Trade.
and another like it will be looked for
ward to with keen interest.
Planked Shad Dinner.
OF all the features of tho day the
attack on the shad was the most en-
3oyable, and the superiority of planked
shad over anything else at any place or
time was unanimously conceded. The
fish were cooked outdoors and were
taken from plank TO table. All doubts
about the kingship OF the shad took
rank with treason right then. But the
king dish came not alone, and there
was a long array Of the other best
things. The yiands were finely prepared
and the feast was one of real excellence.
Major =. II. Neumeyer was at the
head Of the dinner committee. and he
and his assistants had everything 60
ing in good time and in irreproach-
able style. The other members were
Messrs. Thomas p. Morgan. W. H.
Klopfer. stohlman. Geycr. and War
mock. Dinner was first served at 1880
TO those who went down on the first
boat, and at 4:3O to those on the later
boat.
Mr.. Ralph A. Lee was chairman of
the general committee Of ARRANGEMENTS.
President Smiths Address.
There was little speechmaking. Presi- |
dent Thomas W. Smith made appropri-
ate remarks on the progress of Wash
ington aud the strength Of the Board of
Trade. The matter OF personal tax was
mentioned. but by common consen: all
veXed and vexing questions were left
alone.
Mr.. b. H. Warner referred TO the
coming encampment Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the duty OF the
business men toward the preparations
for ii. The advantages of a successful
encampment were strongly pointed out.
In the afternoon there was baseball
match. Picked teams lined w under
the leadership Of MIR. Charles W. Fair
lay and Mr.. w. A. II. Church The
Fairfax team won by a score of II to G.
There was some monumental roofing ,
ind the game was played with great
Ipirit, If not with complete skill. The
umpire was Mr.. ". II. Spignal. He was
'oted by the boss rooters to be a good .
nan for the game. and the players took
lis rulings with distinguished forbear- ,
nce.
Boxing matches were indulged In. and
here were various amusements for the I
aried inclinations.
Guests of the Day.
Among the guests of the Board OF (
'rade were Representatives Bartholdt.
Dayton, and Small. Capt. c. D. Sigs-
ee. Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
rank CampbR Deputy Pension Com a
lissioncr Kelly. Major r. w. Butts. Z
nd Major John Loud.
BY common consent the leaders in /,
and sports were the mem I
ers OF the Big &C. ". Fairfax. :. r. i
raters. r. NJ. Brown, and william ]. +
pignal. t,
The members Of the outing party oy- 5
ressed great appreciation cf the skin
nd courtesy Of the manager Of the ex- Il
lrsion Soat, Captain Randall II
The menu Of the feast was as follows
Clam Chswder
Mixed Pickles Spring Onions
Planeed shad al
QBroiled Bacony =
ot Corn Bread New Potatoes. Cream ssacc n,
bhad Roe l.soallopel C.ao
Asparagus, Bu'tes sau.e 10
Rhine WINE cd
Mayonnaised rc--atocs ca
POKE Salad "a.
Jettuos and Bermuda Onion salad as,
Cheese Water Thin Cracies -
Breas Butior Rolls 40
CoEee
Cigars . il Ncgmcycr.
Tho.- present besides the guests
,re: Hon. Elmer J. Burkett William
Shuster Julian c. Dowen. ,Dr. Will on
n u. Heron o. B. George. ", C.. John tri
n, Gordon Campbell, T. 4. Keys, Z. c. an
aham, Z. $. NARROW, Joseph II. Cur pa
n, 7. ". Miller, 3. b. Earnshaw, Col. TO
C. Rutherford. Z. Southland Parker. is
j. George ". Driver. X. Harry John -
n r. c. FaUntelroy, James e. Rogers.
seph p. Stephenson. Frank L. Hanvey. r.
asfon Flint, Thomas r. Stephenson, {
ank J.. Ghiselli + r. Dooley Harry
selby, 4. H. Stephenson. J. Brown. J.
IRIS Rogers. Dr. Frank e. Gibson.
omgs r. Woodward. A. r. Marsh Not
Anderson. y. J. McCarty. 4. r. Ser
/, s. Herbert Gicsy. Thomas " Smith. w
omas y. Walker. 4. /. Hail, Martin
stle. J. Fred Kelly. Odell s. Smith
ljsmln $. Graves. Theodore "
yes, W. a. Cunningham. W Scott
lth. Thomas J. De Lashmutt. Dr. Ia
S. Stoarns Frank W Shriver,
r. Hondricis. Alien L. Walker J. +.
rs. Robert Armour. j. L. White.
fus II. ThGyor. William ~ Hoffman,.
q. John II Small Dr. Frank L. Bis
/, DR.. Loren =. T. Johnson. z. r. IN
,oks, W. L. PenAeld A. $ Caywcod
l.. Apple. Joseph l. Saks. Henry
,ck, 4. 81 Lothrop. Thomas Eagan
NJ Hail. ir.. Ralph " Lce, W u. Coz
nshaw. L. a. Kelly William Il Mar
Joseph Willlans. s. ". Siinemetz,
/. McQuado. William H. Moses. VII
n a. Meloy. walter II. Klopfer. Fred
Geyer Francis Nyc. e c. Rogers.
D y. Daish, Ferdinand r. Schneider.
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