The Washington times., 1905-10-03
DAY OF REJOICING
FOR ALL GERMANS
Anniversary Celebration at
Benning Big Success.
oRAT0RY AND ATHLETICS
Enjoyable Games and Interesting
Speeches the Features-Aggies
Won The Times Cup.
"Prosit, Gesundheit,-


These were the words frequently
heard at Benning race track yesterday
where about 5000 Germans assembled
to celebrate the 222d anniversary OF ,he
landing OF the first pilgrim from the
Fatherland IN the United States.
The scene was one not TO be soon
forgotten. and the warm hearts OF the
German-Americans present responded
freely TO the JOY of the occasion.
To insure fun Tor aii. tine committee
OF the United German Societies had pre-
pared an elaborate program.
The trotting races opened the day 5
sport. and rSoved TO be one OF the most
attractive features or the whole pro-
gram. While the horses were speeding
around the course the railing near the
Judges stand and the grandstand was
crowded two and three deep.
The Duke won the class A race, in
straight heats. while class B race, in
three heats. was won by Clara winks.
The judges were John II. Gheen.
Charles E. Hartung, and ]. III. Buscher.
The starter was John r. Kelly.
The Athletic Games.
Immense amusement was afforded all
the spectators of the athletic games. es-
pecially the fat mems race. Some ANA
teur athletes and high school boys OF
Washington gave excellent perform
ances of their prowess
The eight events took place as fol-
lows:
High jump-Won by White. 5 feet and
inches; Box. feet and inches. Sec
ond: Decker. feet, third.
Oo-yard dash-Won by Decker; Rob
erts. second: Cook. third Time. 10 Sec
onds.
i4o-yard dash-Won by Decker; Her
ring, second; Yoder, third. Time. s.
seconds.
12-pound shot-put-Won by Heffner. 4;
feet and inches: Cook, 40 feet and :
inches, second; Schlosser. 40 feet. third
Sack race-won by veghn: Box. sec
ond; Ashton. third. No time taken
Fat mems race-Won by SPAIN
Brahier. second: Stanroth. third. NC
time taken.
Girls race-Won by Stella Hyle. sec
ond. Spohn. third. No time taken.
Tug-of-war-N. Auth Provision Com
pany defeated Heurich Brewing Com
pany in 30 seconds.
An unexpected but pleasant surpris,
was an impromptu race for the many
policemen and detectives or the grounds
Major Sylvester consented 10 act as
starter. and handsome prize was of.
fered for the winner. When the major
shot the pistol his subordinates started
on over a course Of 100 yards Shouts
accompanied the struggles of the run
ners for the lead and Branzell who
won, was enthusiastically cheered
Brown was second, and Tyser third.
Horne Pratt. Weedon and Hewlett also
took part in the race.
An interesting baseball game was
played between Gunton Temple, the
champion OF the Sunday School League
and the Agricultural Department team
This game marked the close of the
events of the afternoon. Darkness pre-
vented the game from being continued
and IL was called off at the sixth inning
with the score to in favor of Agri
culture.
Some excellent and commendable worl
was done by the boys Of Agriculture
Murmurs among the spectators unani
mously assented that the Gunton boy.
did not show TO good advantage.
At half past six the bugier of Prof
CauldweIrs band summoned the people
to the grandstand President Kur
Voelckaer of the United German So
ciefies smoke in German. as follows: