Evening star., 1902-08-29
SHRINERS AS HOSTS
FINE PROGRAM AND BIGGEST
CROWD OF THE SEASON.
Almas Temple Gives Annual Excur.
sion-Handsome Prizes Awarded
in Various Competitions.

lhere was fun to spare at Chesapeake
Beach yesterday, and there was not a dull
or idle moment for any of the 5000 people
who participated in the annual excursion
or Almas Temple, of the Ancient Arab
Order of the Mystic Shrine It was the
largest crowd that has been seen at the
Beach this season and every one seemed
bent on having a good time. The interest
of course centered in the athletic contests,
which had been arranged by the Shriners
but before the events took place the visi-
tors patronized the various forms of amuse-
ment afforded by the resort
In addition to the members of Almas
Temple of this city, Boumi Temple of Bal
timore was well represented at the outing
and number of the members of the latter
chapter took part in the athletic contests.
Promptly at l O'Clock the eXcursionists as
Sembled at Athletic Park, where the events
were pulled off. The majority of prizes
were won by members of Almas Temple,
but number of Boumi's men were success
full contestants. The program began
promptly on time and the following offici-
ated in their respective capacities: Referee,
Noble Samuel w. Stinemetz; starter, Noble
Frank X. Raymond; track judges, Mobiles
E. G. Scha efer, c. E. Wood. Charles Jacob
sen; timers. Mobiles Thomas B. Walker, w.
S. Knox, George Fl. Walker; field judges,
Mobiles j. T. Crosby, Augustus Daetz, Chas.
H. Blumer; clerk of course, Noble Ralph
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assistant marshal Edward w. Zea: umpire
of ball game, Noble Eugene S. Cochran;
committee on prizes, Noble r. p. Andrews,
chairman
Winners Of Prizes.
The winners of the events and the prizes
awarded were as follows:
1O0-yard race-Won by f. E. Jones, AL
mas, 1.12H Prize, silver tankard, valued
at SD
d
Charles E. Siegmund, Boumi, 90 feet II
inches. Prize, eight quarts Of whisky.
Standing two hops and jump-Won by
F. o. McNew, Almas, p feet. Prize, hat,
valued at So
Running broad jump-Won by DIR, C. H.
Beatty, Almas, - feet 4 inches. Prize, pair
of dress shoes. valued at SIS.
Standing broad jump-Won by Z. D.
Blackstone. Almas, feet 1 inch. Prize,
fountain pen, valued at 50.
Putting the sixteen-pound shot-Won by
Frank X. Raymond, Amas. 30 feet inches.
Prize, camera, valued at $50.
Potato raCe-WOn by Wilby Ashby, AL
mas. Prize. solid brass desk, valued a S25.
Sack race-WOn by John ]. Crossley, AL
mas, II seconds. Prize, suit Of clothes,
valued a S25.
Fat mems race-Won by Edward ]. Gard
ner, Almas, seconds. Prize, a gold medal
appropriately inscribed.
Wheelbarrow race-Won by w. A. Volk-
man, Almas. Prize, case of whisky.
00S12. Prize, loving cup, valued at so.
Three-legged race-Won by F. o. Mcknew
and Thomas Mitchell, Almas Prizes, silk
umbrella, valued at $40, and travelling bag,
Fifty-yard swimming race-Won by Chas.
F. Miller. Almas. Prize, box of cigars.
valued at SIS.
Tub race-Won by w. P. Chenowith,
So
Noble Charles E Siegmund of Boumi won
first place in the third, fourth, fifth and
sixth events but was barred from receiy-
ing the prizes in those contests because of
the rule allowing but one prize to a con-
tcstant.
The Tug of War.
The tug of war between members of
Communicates No 1 and No. was an
event of unusual interest to the spectators
1t was won by No. 1 after two-minute
pull. The winning team consisted of Mobiles
j. S. Jones, F.. a. Carroll, E. J. Gardner
and r. w. Lee. This team won by six
teen inches. The prizes were order for one
dozen photographs, valued at S12; one So
rocking chair, 100 cigars, value $40;
dozen imported japanese silk handker-
chiefs, and in addition dozen packages of
fine playing cards valued at $40 to be di-
Vided among the members of the team.
The game of base ball between teams Sc
lected from Almas and Boumi Temples was
an interesting event. Nine innings were
prayed, anu lHe game was nOtly contested
up to the seventh inning. when the score
stood 6 to 3 in favor of Almas. Four runs
We're made in the seventh and eighth in
nings, and at the close of the game the
score stood 10 to 5 in favor of AImas
The contesting ball teams were composed
of the following players: Amas-Coates, I'd
base; VOight. Sd base; Blumer, shortstop:
Hughes, right field; Kennedy, ca cher; Nc
Kinney, center field; Fiilus, pitcher; Loeff-
Ter, list base, and Ashby, left field. The
Boumi Temple team of Baltimore consist
ed Of Eclfels, Sd base; Siegmund, catcher;
Davis, pitcher; Max, left field Stevens 1st
DaEe; Wlederweli. center field; CalkinS, ID
base; Puts, shortstop, and Chenowith,
right field.
Soldiers Exhibition Drill.
Upon the conclusion of the ball game a
squad of thirty soldiers of the Washington
Light Infantry, under command of Major
). Porter House of the 1st Battalion D. c.
n. c., gave an exhibition of modern meth
DDS of attack and defense, as exemplified
by the United States army in Cuba and the
Philippines. Within eight minutes a
trench and breastworks were thrown up.
the only implements used being the ordi-
nary bayonet and tin plate used by the
soldiers in their meals. The work Of the
soldiers was loudly appIauded by the large
number Of spectators.
The net proceeds of the outing will be
applied to the Christmas charity fund of
Almas Temple.