Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
BEEFS TEAKCLUB DIMES
SPECIAL FEATURE NOT WRITTEN
IN THE MENU.

A rise in the price of beef Is predicted
following last nights performance of the
BeefSteak Club at the rooms of the organi-
cation. Maryland avenue and Sth street
northeast. Large luscious steaks were Sc
lected for the annual feast Of the club. It
was stated in the inviteAon that every
member should come prepared to do a
stunt" Most Of them. 1t is recorded made
an effort to respect the wishes of the COM
mittee in that respect.
Fred F. Mersheimer, Harvey G. Ellis.
Lloyd Brooke and John B. Ward, who were
in charge of the feast were on hand early
in the evening to welcome the guests.
Everybody knew that Fred Mersheimer
had up his sleeve" something in the ma
ture Of a surprise. but 1t was not until to-
ward the close of the entertainment that
he disclosed his game. When he was ready
to spring the surprise he had Mr. John c.
Maxwell, the POSTMASTER, announce that
a vote would be taken to select the most
popular member and the ones who had
shown the greatest appreciation of the
beefsteak.
Something to Be Proud Of.
THE souvenir to go to the gentleman re-
ceiving the highest number of votes" an
nounced the POSTMASTER, lis something he
will be proud of and something that he
will hand down to his children's children
ut is an honor that has been conferred
upon only one prior OCCASION" added the
postmaster. land the election Is an honor
even greater than the election to the Office
OF President of the United States The
souvenir, let me say, was made by two of
the greatest people in the Countrywide
greatest leather man and the greatest
metal worker"
Mr.. James Dunn, who received the great
est number of votes cast, wanted to con-
test the election on the ground of fraud,
declaring the vote he had cast for another
candidate had not been counted. His con-
test was not considered and he was pre-
sented with the souvenir, a round leather
medal with a metallic pig as pendant.
Suspending the souvenir from his neck, Mr..
Dunn made a witty speech of acceptance
and extended an invitation to those present
to visit his den, where he would demon
strate, by the prominence he would give
1t, his high appreciation of the souvenir.
Short speeches were made during the
evening. recitations were enjoyed. 1t may
be added that all musical efforts were
greatly appreciated. Mr.. Charles Meyer
applauded. Short stories were told and
when, at II o'clock. 1t was announced that
those present would drink to the heath
of the absent brother. Robert E. Mating
of Elks, gave a brief explanation of the
custom of Elks In drinking the II O'Clock
toast.
Guests Present.
Besides the beefsteak, which was pre-
pared by William Hettinger, salads olives
and pickles were served. Those who par
ticipated In the feast were John b. Ward,
George A. Mason, Harvey g. Ellis. Lloyd
Brooke. Fred J. Mersheimer Michael G.
Mccormick. John c. Maxwell, William
Price, D. P. Mccarthy. Charles II. Utter
mehle Solomon Lewis. Jacob T. Moffett,
Thomas Dougherty. Robert E. Mattingley,
III. e. Crouch, Mr.. Gibson, Capt J. Emit
wistle James Dunn, William Hettinger,
Thomas J. Landregen Harry s. Stottler.
Charles Meyer, John Rupert, John Davis,
Joseph Curran. Oliver B. George, David
Gumpf, Mr.. Carren, Charles 4. Douglass.
Hugh L. Harvey, Frank Madigan, Robert
Underwood. Joseph A. Buckard, DR. James
A. Maulding and A. E. Wilson.