Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
ATE THE SAVORY SHAD
Annual Outing Of the Board
of Trade.
A DAY AT RIVER VIEW
VARIED ENTERTAINMENT PRO-
yIDED FOR LARGE COMPANY.
Commissioner Macfarland Compliments
the Men Who Are Foremost In
Building Up the Capital City.

Building UP the CapleaI Ciey.
Four hundred members and guests OF the
Board of Trade enjoyed a days outing at
River View Saturday. The occasion was
the eleventh annual excursion and planked
shad dinner Of the board.
perfect day, abundant opportunities for
out-of-door sports and tempting menu
combined to make the outing one OF the
most enjoyable the board has ever provid-
ed for it's members and its guests.
The steamer Pentz made two trips to the
resort In the morning a party Of about
ore hundred was taken down the river.
giving them the entire day to roam the
green lawns and make merry by taking
part in the variety of amusements which
| were free for every one. Base ball was one
Of the most popular of the recreations OF
the day, and men revived the memories of
boyhood days by again doing energetic
service on the teams which were formed.
There were foot races, games OF tenpins
and shooting matches. all of which were
entered into with youthful vigor
On the second trip of the Pentz the boat
carried party of three hundred men. who
did not wish to devote the entire day to the
pleasures of River View. They left the city
at o'clock and had spent an hour on the
grounds of the resort before the sounding
of the dinner bell
Potomac Shad Served.
Major E. H. Neumeyer had supervised all
the arrangements for the feast, and, as on
all other occasions his judgment was en-
Enthusiastically approved by every one. The
shad were all selected with view to serv-
ing the company with the best of the finny
tribe of that species which the Potomac
affords. Major Neumeyer was assisted by
w. H. Henshaw, e. G. Graham. F. c.
Berens, J. C. Heyl, Charles kraemer, E. v.
Lansdale and Thomas III. Walker.
A feature of the feast was menu card
that displayed the combined efforts OF the
committee on arrangements and the print
erS, the humorous comments on the
various items of the card being appre-
ciated by all. A handsome leather card
case was presented to every member ana
guest of the board.
Regrets Of President Cox.
After the large company had done full
Justice to the savory viands Maj. H. l.. Bis
coe the POSTMASTER of the occasion, called
for order. A telegram from President w.
V. Cox of the board, who Is at the st.
Louis exposition, was read. 1t congratulate
ed the board on its excellent work of the
past year and expressed the regret of the
writer that he was unable to join in the
annual outing at River View.
Commissioner Macfarland was introduced
and was given a rousing reception. He
spoke briefly and said:
Il bring the regrets OF Commissioner
West who, as president of the Columbia
Golf Club, is entertaining Its guests at It's
tournament AMI of Commissioner Biddle,
who has to be at Annapolis at the annual
base ball game between the West Point Ca
diets and the mdshipmen. 1 want to thank
the Board of Trade foi' its gracious hospi-
tality all the more appreciated by the
EHn
personally directed the preparation and the
serving.
1.-The Commissioners are grateful to the
Board &C Trade for its continued support
more IN every direction year after year, and
this last year most Of all. Congress has re-
spondei heartily to the recommendations
OF the Commissioners for appropriations and
legislation Every year we have an increas-
ing response. For the next fiscal year the
appropriation Oil has been largely increas-
ed chiefly because o. the filtration plant,
the sewage DISPOSAL system, the railway
terminal improvements the District build
iEg while the current needs of the District
have been well supplied We have been for
tunate in having On the congressional COM
mittees dealings with our affairs men of
broad views, familiar and sympathetic with
our requirements, and our conferences with
them have been most agreeable. 1t reminds
me Of those conferences to see at this table
three men who have had much to do with
our success at the Capitol. Mr.. Cleaves, the
clerk OF the Senate committee on appropria-
tons, Mr. Courts, the clerk of the House
committee on appropriations, and Mr.. Bar
new the clerk of the House committee on
the District of Columbia. / am sorry not to
see Mr.. Walker, the clerk Of the Senate
committee on the District OF Columbia.
These gentlemen deserve the thanks OF the
District.
.oThe outlook for the District is very
bright It's future greatness assured. 1t is
good to know that in every emergency we
can rely upon public-3pirited citizens to re-
spond TO the call Of duty In the name OF the
rational capital, which is so dear to us all"
Mr.. C1eaves clerk OF the Senate commit
tee on appropriations, was then called on by
the toast master for a speech. The mention
O. Mr. Cieaves name brought forth prolong-
ed applause.
But Few Speeches.
There were no more speeches, 1t being de-
cided to devote the balance Of the remaining
hours to sports and to an entertainment
which had been provided.
JJnde- the direction Of Mr.. Percy s. Fos-
ter. a clever entertainment was given on
the dancing pavilion. Whistling solos were
given by A. B. Griffith and coon songs were
rendered by F. s. Lincoln. colored quar-
tet sang with pleasing effect
About O'CLOCK the whistle of the Pentz
gave notice for the return trip to the city.
The music committee continued its numbers
o. the courtney.
The arrangements for the outing were
made by a committee composed of Cuno II.
Rudolpl, L. D. Latimer, w. A. H. Church,
Edward H. Droop J. Fred Kelley. Maj. Ed
ward H. Neumeyer and Samuel J. Prescott.
A Large Company.
The large company on the excursion In
cluded the following:
s. v. Hayden. E. J. McQuade, r. M.
Foster, Col. r. G. Rutherford, Brig. Gen.
A. w. Greedy, E. A. Mosely, F. w. Behrens.
p. j. Nee. George Fl. Evans. w. r. Smith.
J. j. Macarty. Capt. r. w. Tyler, Capt. F..
]. Koester, Charles H. Katley. A. Kent.
Geo r. Collins, ]. Edward Libbey. D. S. 8.
Sterns, Charles s. Clark, Alex. T. Stuart.
Brig Gen. A. S. Weston, Col. Frank Jones.
Francis Nye, DR.. Richard Kingsman, Harry
L. Ford, Charles F. Crane, w. H. Ronsa-
Vile, L. Percy West. Odell 8. Smith. r. M.
Glumen, G.. C. Beverage, &C. Scott, John
A. Merritt (postmaster), DR.. Robert
A. Rates F. NJ Detweiler, F. M. Higgins