Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
DAY OF PLEASURE.
Many Children Given an Outing at
River View,

The orphans who are cared for at two
local institutions had their yearly outing
yesterday as the guests of the knights of
Columbus on their annual excursion to
River View. These excursions are given
for the purpose of raising funds to liqui-
date the debt on the home of the order. at
Cog E street northwest. but they are also
made the occasion of treat to the father
less and motherless little ones of st. Vim
cents and st. Joseph's asylums. Over two
hundred of them enjoyed the day yester-
day. and although the threatening weather
Of the morning dampened their spirits some
what the absence of the suns rays made
the day even more delightful than was an
ticipated.
The children were driven to the boat in
were made up into parties and allowed to
avail themselves of the amusements there
for the entire afto moon. Capt Randall
placed the resort at their disposal so far as
these features went, and happier crowd
of children would have been hard to locate.
After they had investigated thoroughly the
entire grounds they were corraled in the
dancing pavilion, and were there fed sump-
tuously from the substantial fare provided
for them by number of the business men
of the city. There were other good things
to eat in the way of dainties, and then the
little people were again permitted to make
merry with the flying horses, the observa-
ton wheel and the other amusements. They
were sent home on an early boat to dream
over the good time they had until next
year.
The ladies' auxiliary committee which
had charge of the orphans, in addition to
the Sisters who accompanied them, con-
sisted of Mrs. p. A. Taltavull, chairman;
Mrs. Charles f. Welsh, vice chairman; Miss
X. c. Maloy, secret; ry; Mrs. l.. Hunt. Mrs
K. II. Ryan, Mrs. w. H. Callahan, Miss
Nellie Sage. Miss Amy Coughlan. Miss
bons, Miss Heloise Crossfield, Miss Mae
Sweeney, Miss RIGA Marley, Miss RATHER
inc Fitzgerald, Miss d. Dooley Miss Inez
Maley, Miss Nellie Maley, Miss Laura
Luckett, Miss Burns, Mrs. H. Davis and
the Misses Doyle.
Among the Catholic clergy who partici-
pated in the outing were Rev. Father w. j.
Carroll, first assistant pastor of ST. Pat
rcks Church: Rev Father ]. w. Collins Of
Peoria, ILL.,, and Brothers Thomas Adams.
Mitchell and Francis, from the Immaculate
Conception School. The Sisters from the
Holy Cross Academy of Alexandria, Va,
were also present.
The athletic sports were probably the
most interesting feature Of the day, and
were witnessed by a large and enthusia site
crowd. The events and their winners follow:
1OO-yard dash (speciaD-N on by w. w.
Robertson: prize, stick pin.
JO-yard dash--Won by Paul Moore; prize,
Sack race-Won by Severn Banner; prize,
fountain pen.
Three-legged rac.-Won by R. Ross and
G. Howard; prize, penknives.
90 yard dash Especial; open only to K. of
c. members)-Won by Joseph P. Feely;
prize X. of c. cuff buttons.
1OO-yard dash-Won by ]. c. Collins;
prize. umbrella.
The officials of the course were: Referee,
w. L. Fleishell; clerk of course, ]. H. Pei
len; starter. II. A. Hegarty.
The base ball game scheduled to take
place between the teams representing St.
Anthony's and st. PauPs churches in the
Marquette League was won by the latter
after a hard-f fought battle of ten innings
The battery for st. Paul was Stanley,
pitcher, and Murphy. catcher. and for St.
Anthony's Sullivan, pitcher. and Thayer,
catcher. Messrs Hurney and Sullivan act
ed as umpires. The game was interesting,
and the youngsters hit the ball hard and
often.
Two boats had been provided, and in all
carried down seven large crowds. The ar
rangements perfected by the Knights in
advance and carried out by efficient COM
mittees precluded the slightest opportunity
for accident The general committee in
charge of the excursion consisted of George
w. Cook, chairman; DR.. w. E. Pairo, vice
chairman; II. +. Brooks, financial secre-
tary; II. A Hegarty. recording secretary,
and Thomas X. Gallaher. treasurer.