Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
JUBILEE OF THE ELKS
FOR NOVEL FUNCTION AT
BENNINa JUNE 6 AND Z.

Material progress, 1t is stated, has been
made in the past week in the plans for
the Elks rural jubilee and barn dance to
be given at Benning June 9 and Z. 1t has
been decided by those in charge to make
the jubilee one in which every member OF
the family may take part, from the young
est to the Oldest The first plans contem-
plated amusements for the grown folks
but 1t has been decided that the children
shall have a chance to enjoy themselves,
and program of contests is being ar
ranged for them. This feature of the ju-
iblee is in charge of the committee on at
fractions, which is composed of Fred j.
Mershemer, chairman; Lloyd Brooke, Har-
vey G. Ellis, George A. Mason, r. H.
Lewis, Edward Stokes, John PrendeT. Con-
rad Hoffman and Frank Ferris.
The committee on attractions will also
have charge of the country circus and side
show, and these features have been placed
in charge of a committee composed of
Frank Ferris, Lloyd Brooke, Harvey G.
Ellis, Edward s. Stokes anu Ernest Hoff-
man. The committee proposes to have; an
old-fashioned one-ring circus, and promises
that some of the best-known ring perform
ers Will appear at the jubilee. There will
also be clown, who will engage in witty
dialogue with the ring master One of the
acts in the country circus will be the pres
entation of several new box tricks by
Prof. Maurice Joye. In the side show will
be number of freaks specially collected
the circus pink lemonade and peanuts will
be vended by the gentlemanly ushers.
In Charge Of Country Barn.
Another subcommittee will be in charge
of the country barn. 1t is composed of
George A. Mason, Conrad Hoffman, John
Prender and Michael Lynch. R. H. Lewis
will be in charge of the dancing.
number of the best horses in Washing
ton will be entered for the trottng and
pacing races on the first afternoon of the
jubilee, and Charles +. Stohlman, who Of
flciates at the Brightwood matinees, will
act starter.
freshment booth and German village has
been appointed. W. A. Hettinger is chair
man, William Buckley, secretary, and NJ.
G. Mccormick, treasurer. The other meme
NJ. P. Sullivan, Chas. Utermehle. Louis
Hodges, Jas. Gallagher, Jas. Crowley, w.
F. Rick, s. D. Bronson, John Fitzmorris,
F. H. Geyer, Sol. Richards, William Null
len, G.. w Goldenstroth, Frank Finley. D.
P. Mccarthy, Fred Repertus, Adolph Loehl,
Gus Brill. H. F. Harvey, John Fugel, w. j.
Vonderheide, Sam Steinburger, Ed Potter.
Frank Hall, Gus Brahler, ]. ]. Meehan,
P. F. Carr, Chas.- Morris. T. A. Cannon.
]. ]. Leary, Harry P. Tharp, John P. Shee-
han, J. NJ. Becker, William H. Mccartney,
Elmer T. Haar, Chas. o. Brill E. F. Buck
ley, VIM. A. Engel, j. G. Weinberg. E. H.
Neumeyer, jr.; S. c. Rauh. and M.
Schneider.
Tickets for the jubilee were delivered to
the executive committee yesterday, and
they are now being distributed to the men,
bers Of the lodge. There are 500 members,
and each will get ten tickets, and a gen.
erous supply has been taken by the ladies'
committee, which formed last week. Prizes
have been offered to the ladies selling the
greatest number Of tickets. and a warm
rivalry is promised among the women as
sistants at the jubilee.