Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
BANK CLERKS BANQUET
BALTIMORE TEAM COULD NOT
WIN THE LOVING CUP

The banquet given last evening at Cabin
John Bridge Hotel to the Baltimore Chap
ter of the American Association of Bank
Clerks by the Washington chapter was an
enjoyable affair. There were over forty
guests present and amidst the singing Of
songs and a fine menu the evening passed
off with goodfellowship being shown on all
sides. After the coffee had been served
there were many witty impromptu speeches
from the visitors and also from the local
men. During the afternoon match game
of base ball had been played upon the
grounds of the Sunday School Athletic AS
ISOLATION at nth street and I.ydecker ave
nue. northwest between the teams repre-
senting the two chapters and Washington
mad won beautiful loving cup had
been offered by the Washington chapter.
and the visit Of the Baltimore chapter
team was for the ayowed purpose of taking
the cup 10 Baltimore. but in this they
FAILED and last evening at the banquet
they took their defeat good ma turedly midst
song and story. and in the closing moments
OF the dining they announced their inten-
tion of again attempting to wrest it from
their conquerors of the afternoon. Mr..
John Poole, on behalf of the Washington
chapter, in making the presentation TO the
winning team. announced that though the
Baltimore boys had not won the contest
they had played a good game. and that
possibly in future contests they would
have better luck President A Waller Nor
ton of the Baltimore chapter was roundly
cheered when he arose TO make few i'm
promptu remarks at the close of the ban
quet- Mr.. Morton spoke of the fine recep-
ton the Washington men had always ex-
tended to the visiting brethren from the
city of monuments. and he hoped that
upon each and every occasion that Balti-
more had the opportunity To entertain
them their reception would not fall below
the one which had been extended by the
local men.
After the banquet had been concluded the
visitors, together with the other guests
took in the grounds surrounding the hotel
and saw all of the sights, and at a late hour
boarded the special car which was in walt
ing for them and returned to the city in
time to catch the last train for Baltimore.
The arrangements for the banquet We're in
charge of Mr.. w. Mex. StoweIl. and to his
untirng efforts is to be accredited much of
the success of the affair. Covers were laid
for the following men: Mr. A. Waller Nor
ton, Mr.. Harry Ewalt. Mr.. James D. Gar
rett, Mr.. Thomas Hildt Mr.. l. w Jenkins.
Mr.. F. w. Elmer, Mr.. F. A. La Porte. Mr.
+. F. Mathews. Mr.. K. A. Wagner, Mr. H
NJ. Campbell, Mr. Roland b. Watson. Mr..
David A. Bryan, Mr.. Thomas b Ewalt. Mr.
E S Sprague, Mr.. Il. J. McManus Mr. A
II. Gaddis Mr.. Bernhard a. Block Mr.. c.
E. Sener and Mr.. William l.. Hardy. all of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Arthur d. Robinson of
New York city. The following Washington
Mr.. D. Duncan. Mr.. John A Petty. Mi S
]. Henry, Mr.. r. IL. Wolfe, Mr.. B. b VIII
son. Mr.. John Poole Mr.. Charles r. Butler
Mr.. Ira B. Dalrymple. Mr.. r. A. Lewis Mr.
George 7. Howard. Mr.. c. +. Jacobsen MI
Il. S. Wolfe. Mr. j. p. Yoder. Mr.. William
Conrad, Mr.. j. Evans. jr., Mr.. +. c. Bur
rough: Mr.. F. b. Stevens and Mr.. w. H.