Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-23

speaker. He was introduced as Ginger
Snap Smith," because 1t was said that he
always had a ginger snap in his pocket
for the boys. Patriotism was his theme
and he spoke of Washington as ex-
ample.
Washington was chivalrous," he said
'All you boys should be chivalrous. You
must give up your seats in the street cars
to the ladies. You must be chivalrous,
most of all, to her who is the best in all
the world to us, mother. Be truthful
was in the Police Court a few days ago
in the interest of a man, and he told me
that he was guilty. 1t was agreed that
If he pleaded guilty he would get only
one month. But when he was arraigned
he pleaded not guilty. Not only did 1
lose my respect for him, but he was SEN
fenced by the judge TO two months in
stead. That was his punishment for be-
ing untruthful."
L. r. NIuzzy told some amusing incl
dents and stories which delighted the
boys. In closing A. NJ. Chesley touched
on the boys department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and Of the welcome 1t has for all boys.
The Star-Spangled Banner was sung dur
ing the evening. and the party broke up,
regretfully, at about 7:30 o'clock.
Veteran Volunteer Firemen.
Mr. T. ]. Peabody presided at the annual
banquet of the Veteran Firemen's Associa-
ton held in the engine house, 10th and II
streets. yesterday afternoon Many Of the
usual festivities of the members OF the or
BaLlZhtiou were uiSpeilStu Win on account
of the recent death of Mr. John w. Thomp-
son. During the banquet addresses were
made by >Messrs. Thomas B. Wheeler and
f. w. Kahler and Mrs. Belt, president of
the Ladies Auxiliary. The giving OF ban
quet has been a custom of the members of
the association for more than a quarter of
a century
Flag Presentation at Riverdale School
Mr.. E E. F. Brady yesterday presented
to the Riverdale (AId.) school an American
flag on behalf of the Riverdale Citizens
Association. The flag had been provided
for the association by the president, Mr..
Joseph Tanning, for the purpose of having
II formally transferred to the school chill
dren. The presentation occurred at the
school building and flag raising closed the
festivities of the day.
Among the "Jackies.
The crew of the Mayflower gave their sec
ond annual ball last evening at the Wash
ington navy yard. The floor was decorated
to resemble the deck of the Mayiower and
an artificial moon shone upon the scene.
The floral decorations were very appropri-
ate. Secretary Bonaparte was present and
made a short address, during which he
ferred to the memory OF Gen. Washington
in words of respect and admiration.
The United States dispatch boat Dolphin.
which lay off Alexandria yesterday during
the Washington birthday anniversary ceie-
bration, was beautifully decorated. and at
tracted Large throngs to the wharf for
view of the ship A string of signal flags
ran from the outer end of the bowsprit of
the vessel over the tops of her mastheads
and down to the rail- at her stern. During
The afternoon yesterday many visitors were
carried to the ship steam launches and
were given every opportunity to look her
over. The Dolphin this morning returned
to her station at the Washington navy yard.
Little Light Bearers.
A George Washington birthday party was
given to the Little Light Bearers of
Waugh Methodist Church. . Sd and A streets