Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Roamed Over Picnic Grounds.

that their tenure of ownership was but for
the day.
Roamed Over Picnic Grounds.
Over the picnic grounds the happy
youngsters roamed at will. though they
were always under the watchful eyes of
their supervisors. After their games.
rambles and romps extending throughout
the morning, all were in prime condition
for dinner Indeed, that event was one
of the most important of the entire outing.
For II special arrangements had been
made Everything had been provided by
the Elks. who had declined many offers of
outside contributions. The provisions had
been forwarded to the park some time
before the arrival of the children, and
were in readiness to be served about noon.
The assortment included something like
a carload of sandwiches, forty gallons Of
milk and as much Ice cream, as well as
about so bottles of soda and sarsa parila.
There was no suggestion of a deficiency
when 1t came to satisfying the appetite OF
the little multitude. In fact, the trouble
was the other way.
AS far as sports went the event of the
representing st. Josephs Asylum and the
Washington City Orphan Asylum. To wit
ness this contest nearly everybody in the
park proceeded to the ball grounds. The
game was important as an exhibition of the
spirit of young America in action. The
score was OF secondary interest. Following
Is the list of the players representing st.
Iosephs: Frank Parks, catcher; John
karney, pitcher Captain: Bernard Clark,
frst base; John Vermilllon, second base;
Charles Clark, shortstop; Guy Worthing-
ton. third base; Joseph Lynch, centerfield !;
Carroll Mcclure, leftheld; Lewis Koernicke,
right1eld, Substitutes - James Jones,
Walter Purvis and Ernest Maroney. p. J.
Foley was manager. The Washington City
Asylum team was follows-William
Tradway, catcher; Russell Larcomb, pitch
er Captain; Albert Larcomb. first base;
James Craig. second base; William King
third base; William Larcomb, shortstop;
Gilbert Watkins. centerfield; George KEEL
ly. rightfeid; James Beattie. leftheld. Sub
stitutes-Reuben Reyes and Archie Flynn.
j. H Lenhardt was manager. The game
was umpired by Mr.. Ernest w. Emory.
Program for Afternoon.
The program for the afternoon opened
with the singing OF America" by the chill
dren gathered in front OF the orchestra pa
villon. This exercise was led by Lieut.
Santelmann. leader of the Marine Band,
and a member of Washington Lodge of
Elks. The remainder of the performances
included the following: Fancy dance. by
Miss Margaret Poole of this city: singing
of Dixie" by the children; solo by Ma ster
Becker. son of Mr. p NJ. Becker: reclta-
ton of '.Star-Spangied Banner" by Mr.
John NJ. Kline: singing of "Star-Spangled
Banner" by the children and closing song
by the gathering
The general committee, headed by Col
James NJ Dunn was out in full force. 1t
was stated that the leader was a partIci-
pant in all the fun and mischief of the
day, despite the fact that he was observed
to wilt under the rays of the sun on sew
eraf occasions. Another moving spirit In
the strenuous doings was Mr. Ernest w.
Emery. While leading procession of chill
dren down the street to the station he is
said to have given an excellent representa-
ton OF Foxy Grandpa"
In addition to the chairman the general
committee was composed as follows: Julius
Wenig secretary; Sol Morris, p. j. Foley,
| John NJ. Carpenter. George A. Brooks Emil
| @. Schafer. ]. d. Frazee. Fred ]. Mershei-
mer. Charles H Utermehie Charles W.
Campbell, Robert NJ. Mcwade, Ernest w.
Emory and John NJ. Kline. jr.
Members Of subcommittee.
The subcommittee are as follows, the
figures after the name of each institution
denoting the name OF children attending:
Washington City Orphan Asylum, 10
Sol Morris. Henry J. Allen. J. ]. Dieter, J.
Fl. Leonhardt and s. D. Bronson.
ST. Joseph's Asylum. i25-P. J. Foley.
Richard A. o'Brien. G. o. Davis. p e.
AIcKenna, ]. Henry Busher and William
Mcclure.
German. sa--EmiI c. Schafer. J. D. Fra
zee. ". p. DeKnfght. Charles @. Rogter
Fred A. Hornig. John NJ. Becker and Frank
C. Berens
St Johns. 7s-charies II. Utermehie.
George A. Mason. r. H. Molsr. August Brill