Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
PLATE PRINTERS FEST
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS AT
MARSHALL HALL.

ing and printing, accompanied by their
families and friends, numbering several
thousand in all, spent the day yesterday at
Marshall Hall. on the Potomac. The first
boat for the resort down the river was
we'll filled with the excursionists. and on
each succeeding trip during the afternoon
and early evening the number was aug
mented. The excursionists went for a full
day, and all who could stayed until the
last boat returned to Washington last
night.
The outing was under the auspices Of
Plate Printers Union. No. 2. The planning
for the pleasures of the outing was begun
some time ago. and the committees have
since been hard at work. That their ef-
forts were successful is attested by the
many expressions OF appreciation by all
who attended. The printers and their
friends amused themselves In the regula-
ton way at the resort. In the afternoon
program of sports was run Off which in
terested and amused both participants and
spectators. Many a heavily laden lunch
basket taken down the river was returned
empty. AS the tired yet happy excursion
lists were returning to their homes in this
city late last night all voted tho plate
printers to be excellent hosts
The Prize Winners.
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names Of the winners:
First race-75-yard dash, boys under six
teen years. open to all: First prize. ham
and reel. Sam Foley.
Second race-5O-yard dash, members sons
under twelve years: First prize. suit Of
clothes, E. Keiso; second prize, camera, E.
Jordan; third prize, scarf pin, A. Strack.
Third race-5O-yard dash. members
daughters under twelve years: First prize.
necklace, Miss c. Ouesada; second prize,
parasol, Miss E. Green.
Fourth race-1O0-yard dash, for members
only: First prize, mission hall clock, c.
Lord; second prize diamond scarf pin, F.
Coleman; third prize, set Of stems, II.
kflman.
Fifth race-75-yard dash, girls under six
teen years. open to all: First prize. silk
waist Miss Hereby; second prize. parasol.
Miss Meaghter.
boys: First prize, suit case, G. Martin; sec
ond prize. cuff buttons, w. G. Gordon;
third prize, pair OF shoes, p. Smith.
Seventh race-75-yard dash. plate prin-
ters' assistants race: First prize. statue
vase. Miss M. Beach; second prize, brooch.
Miss E. Jordan third prize, silver fern
dish, Miss B. Underwood.
Eighth race-4iO-yard run for members:
First prize. gold ring, H. McFate; second
prize fancy vest, c. j. Baker; third prize.
meerschaum pipe, c. F. Runge.
Ninth race-75-yard dash, ladies' race.
open to all: First prize. ladies' silk waist,
Miss Bowman; second prize. handsome gilt
chair, Mrs. Kirian.
Tenth race-75-yard dash, lady employees
of the bureau: First prize, ladies' fall suit,
MISS Coutorer; second prize, ladies' fall
coat Miss Wise; third prize, ladies' silk
waist Miss d. Thompson.
Eleventh race-75-yard sack race. men,
bers only: First prize. leather hand bag,
William McCauley; second prize, watch fob,
F. label: third prize, half dozen silver
knives and forks. c. Kropke.
Twelfth race-1OO-yard dash, fat mems
race, l9O pounds and over, open to ALL First
prize, rocking chair, A. Gompers second
prize hat, Mr.. Boule
Thirteenth race-Half-m relay race,
members only, prizes for winning team:
First prize, umbrella, Coleman, Hess, Nc
Fate, Kilmon.
Fourteenth race-1O0-yard dash, members
on night force: First prize, gold watch
Of trousers. c. A. Bechler third prize, fancy
vest. NJ. Thompson.
Officers and Committees.
The referee for the sports was William
NJ. Meredith, director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing. The judges at the
finish were William C. Mckinney, Edward
J. Ryan. Charles A. Baker, A H. Mills and
George Land. George Cook was the clerk
of the course. with B. ]. Kroger, John
Spencer and Thomas Rowland as assistants.
James P. Shanahan acted starter. The
announcer was William D. Lessler, and the
scorer was Y. d. Harbaugh. The custo-
dams of the prizes were J. Rosenbaum.
Charles w. Rich and c. Lehmkuhl. The
general athletic committee was composed
of T. G Helmerichs, Harry II. Walsh and
]. ]. Shanahan.
The committee of arrangements, which
had general charge of the outing and to
whom much Of Its success Is due, was COM
posed of Joseph A. Hsrdie, chairman;
Charles w. Rich, secretary; T C. Hell
merichs, ]. Rosenbaum, treasurer, and C.
Lehmkuhl. The reception committee, which
was very active all day. was made up of
s. E. Beach, president of the Washington
local; E. l.. Jordan and II. Szegedy.
Among the prominent government Is
at the outing were Director William NJ.
Meredith Of the bureau of engraving and
printing, Superintendent William c. Nc
Kinney of the same bureau. Chief Willis
Moore of the weather bureau, Chief En-
graYer Hill and others.
Dancing was the feature Of the evening,
following the ending of the sports at about
o'clock and continuing until IL o'clock,
when the shrill boat whistle announced the
departure of the last boat for Washington.