Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Officers Elected and Fast Flying Per.
formed Over the Banquet Table.

formed over the Banquet VaDle.
No more enthusiastic nor more jovial
set Of financiers ever assembled at a
festive board than responded to the In
vitation to celebrate the fifteenth anni-
versary Of the Washington Federation,
which is now the Washington district of
the National Federation Of American
Homing Pigeon Fanciers. at the Hotel
Barton last night. As each guest entered
the parlors handsome souvenir bearing
red. white and blue ribbons. stamped
Compliments of Edw. s. Schmid to the
Washington district of the N. r. Of A. H.
F. F." was pinned upon his coat.
Previous to the banquet meeting was
held: which. owing to the absence Of the
president, who came later, and the Illness
of the vice president, was called to order
by ex-President Eiker. In calling
it to order he stated he was glad once
more to act as chairman. as he had
SO many times before. The roll call
showed the following present: Mesisrs.
Eiker, Halter and Steuermeier Of Balt-
more, Schmidt, Wallace. Wall, Rearner,
Thomas, Viehmeyer, Common. Garlinger,
klfnge, Hubbard, DIR. Young, Barclay.
Sarton. H. Herfurth, w. Herfurth. Har-
mon, Krouse. DR.. Ashworth. Ladd. Rup-
Gebicke. DUNCAN, Donath. Hengesbach.
tombstone. f. Dismer and W. F. Dismer.
Letters of regret were read from Messrs.
Kuett, Verrinder, Fischer, Goldman. Ri
fanciers happy and prosperous New
Year and an enjoyable season of sport
and congratulated this enterprising dis
trict upon this occasion. The report of
the treasurer showed the club in a very
fourishing condition both as to its finan-
ciai condition and flying equipment
A vote of thanks was rendered the officers
and race committee for the very capable
manner In which the business and races of
the club were conducted during the past
season. The following officers were unani-
mously elected: Mr.. A. G. Mclean. presi-
dent sixth term; Charles f. Rupert, vice
president; w. F. Dismer, secretary and
treasurer eighth term, and Charles F.
Rupert. chairman, and W. F. Dismer and
r. A. HUNT, associate members of the race
committee.
The chairman in an eloquent speech here
upon presented the secretary with a hand
some pair of gold cuff buttons studded with
diamonds an evidence of the high ap-
probation his fellow members feel in the
services he had rendered, which was an
swered In few appropriate words. Before
adjourning an appropriation was made for
silver cup to be awarded the winner of
the average speed for old birds during 1904
The guests repaired to the dining room
where they generously helped themselves
to an excellent menu which was elegantly
served. After two hours of feasting Toast
master Eiker in his usual brilliant style
called upon each one present for few re-
marks, and while some can fly pigeons bet
ter than they can make speeches the guests
were Kept In a continuous uproar by the ex-
periences of the various fanciers Some of
the most entertaining speakers were Messrs.
Halter, Reamer, Wallace, Thomas, Steuer-
meier, Garlnger. Vol. Hubbard, DIR.
Young, Dr.Ashworth. Hengesbach. Schmidt.
Donath, Norwood, Toy, Sarton. Rupert
and Hunt.
The evening closed with a speech from
Mr.. Eiker, who complimented the gentle
men upon the high class of birds they have.
He stated this city has good birds can
be found anywhere hut owing ;it1a-
ton we have not the course our northern
brothers have. but by perseverance we
would all reach the goal of all pigeon fan
ciers, day" bird from the 500-mle race.