The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21


Botanical Gardens and the eonstruc-
ton of new buildings; the construction
ST an auditorium, and the establishment
ea Potomac Park His remarks were
sekdly app1auded
Ganmissioner Macfarland responded to
tie toast THE Board of Trade, the
Handmade Of the Commissioners" He
reviewe<. the effects of the centennial
celebration five years ago, pointed out
the rapid advance of the District in re-
cent years and complimented the spirit
OF self-sacrifiee in the citizens OF the
District. He said IN part:
THE people OF the District have done
more than their share For seventy
eight years they maintained the Capital
with practically no help from Congress.
And now they raise more taxes than
Uncle Sam IN his present impoverished
financial condition can meet, dollar for
dollar. in the expenditures of the Dis
ffaet."
Vests Hobby-The Auditorium.
S. W. Busby spoke in behalf of 1.-The
Invited Guests and Commissioner
West followed with an appeal for aid in
the auditorium project which he termed
his s.hobby'' He displayed one of the
subscription books just printed, which
will be distributed tomorrow for
pledges. in all parts of the city He
was enthusiastically cheered, and sat
down assured that the enterprise had
received a great impetus.
He sounded the keynote of the audi
te rum campaign. in demanding that the
building be constructed by Washing
tenians. without one cents outside aid
He thought Washington public spirit
should be equal to that Of cities in the
West. which have accomplished as
much unaided.
Colonel Biddle, District Engineer
Commissioner. spoke briefly, but in a
happy vein. urging. IN addition to other
plans outlined, the Improvement of the
Sixteenth street boulevard and the OBJ
liberation of the division between
Georgetown and Washington.
The banquet did not break up until
after Samuel Cross had sung, 1.-THE
5 Sword OF Bunker HIM.. the audience
singing the chorus.
A Handsome Menu.
The menu OF the planlked shad dinner
was printed on q handsome and unique
folder, on the covers of which appeared
pictures OF President W. v. Cox, Seere-
tary Harries. and Treasurer W. P, Van
Wiclkle. together with a list OF all the
committees on arrangements
Across the center of the inner pages
marched a procession OF men prominent
II the affair, each carrying in his arms
an immense shad. From the first TO
the last. the pictures represented Ed
win II. Neumeyer, chairman committee
on arrangements. Thomas II. Morgan,
vice chairman; Walter II. klopfer,
chairman committee on badges: S. w.
Stinen,etz, chairman committee on
athletics: Edward II. DrooD. chairman
committee on music: Francis A. See
bring, Cuno Rudolph, chairman reception
committee; Edward 7. Bates. chairman
committee on lunch. and ]. Whit Her
ron, OF the committee on arrangements.
Souvenirs were distributed in the
shape OF match boxes. inscribed with
the date and place OF the meeting.
Athletic Events.
Chris Arth's orchestra played during
dinner and on the boat. both gong and
coming. Athletic events followed the
dinner, Including a cracker-eating con-
test.a pie eating contest. a sack race.
barrel race, a taree-legged contest, and
other similar feafs. coiored boys con-
testing IN manner that won a harvest
OF dimes and fye-cent pieces.
Fred W. Moore won the big medal
made out OF sole leather, and prepared
by s. ". Stinemetz, chairman of the
committee on athletics. for the hoop
rolling contest. Ralph Grant won & sim
liar prize for supremacy in the soap
buiblng contest. Both these events
were open only 10 members of the Board
OF Trade.
Cuao H Rudolph. chairman Of the re-
cepIion committee. was very. busy He
met the crowd at the wharf and adorned
each member OF the party with car
nation, white ones for the guests, pinks
Tor members
Edward II. Droop. chairman OF the
committee on music. assisted by George
oaEennor, furnished music, vocal and
instrumental, on board the boat coming
hoaae
81 o'clock last night. stu Jubilant over
the days events.
The Gathered Guests.
Those present were:
William II. Yost, G. L. Barnsley, MIL
ton aantz, William F. Bowen. Henry ].
Cross, S. B Waters, Eilery ]. Burt, 7.
PIlny Moran. Dr. Harry J. Nichols. 6
BruHan, William F. Evans, r. D. Chase,
J. s. Cissel. Thomas p. Kane. A. y.
OTutt. Heryey s: Knight. Brig. Gen: a.
W. Greedy. B. H. Warner. A. S. Cay
wood. Commissioner Macfarland. E. II.
Droop. John Henderson, j., George w.
Evans. Thomas B.. Walker. Clifford V.
Smith. a. GUIDE, William j. Swornstedt.
2: S. Warren. James E. Shea. ". c.
Thaeher, William L. Ellis, r. a Chest
er, Odell 5. Smith. a. {. Wrennt ii. b
Leary. John ID. Sleman, John W. Dun
bar. William Donaer, William H. Lewis.
G. T.. Cassidy. D. c. Swartz. ]. Fred
Kelley. Asher c. Kinds. DR.. II. R. Hum
mer. William W. Gale, Joseph P; Ste
F.: Fox, j. e. Williams, Claude j.
allen. P. ]: Eyrne. Rev George
II. Richards. Crosby S. Noyes,
n L. Parker. William II. Spignul, X.
HI Brown. ". II. Parsons, Capt.
Charles Kutz. James H spalding.
Clarence 3. Rfaeenl, DR.. @. De Weese,
Z. ]. McQuade. e. II. JeEnison. Alexan-
der Mckenzie. 2: F. Vermillien, ". ].
Fowler. Charles S. Taylor, w. S. Chase,
Il. q c. stiles. W. D. Harrison. WI
lam F. Van Wickle. ex-senator Will
liam S. Chandler. Edward Graves,
James L. Owens. Thomas p. Morgan,
Cuao II. Rudolph, z. c. Schafer, +. c.
BeEens. J. o. Harvey. Frank K. Sc
Herman Z. Burgess, John L. Crowley.
Edgar D. Shaw. ]. Edgar Smith, Joseph
H. Curran, R. Edwin Joyce, Frank s..
gna.sh, H a Kite. c. A Joerissen.
James A. cahiil, a. N. Ckesiey. John B.
slenaIi. jr.. John Gredler. Woodworth
{s4iasz, Edward I1ibheV. A r SDOf-