The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Washington sent some 80 Of her most
prominent sons I'm official and business
life sailing down the Potomac last night
to attend and participate in the celebra-
ton of District Of Columbia Day at the
jamestown Exposition to-day. Brave with
red, white. and blue badges. and filled
with determination not only Ito have a
good time" but to spread the slogan Of
Greater Washington" and demonstrate
its commercial activity and enthusiasm,
20 members Of the Chamber Eof Com
merce followed the official party Of Dis
trict Commissioners and ex-Commission-
e-s. that left on an earlier steamer, and
this morning the bodies will Join at the
opening Of the extensive programme Of
exercises.
The official party left the city on the
regular evening steamer. the Washington.
which also number among its passengers
many private citizens Of this city and their
families, who were making the trip TO be
present unoffcialiy. at the ceremonies
The main body Of Chamber of Commerce
members sailed later on the Newport
News. especially chartered for the pur-
pose
Headed by commissioners.
Commissioners Macfarland West, and
Marrow headed the official party and
we're among the earliest arrivals AT the
dock. There they met former Commits
sioners. organized into a sort IF honorary
ornamental committee. called the COM
mittee on celebration Of District Of Co
lunbia Day. the purpose Of which is TO
look pleasant shake every ones hand
and cheer Justify for Washington. These
twelve former Commissioners were head
ed by two officers as follows.
Hon. ". VI Parker. chairman: Nfr Edgar D. Shaw.
secretary; Hon. John ". Douglass Hon. Lemcn q.
Hine. Hon. George TrlesdeIl Hon John B. Wright.
Col, Garrett J. Lydrrscr, 7. S A. Gen. Henry VI.
Robert. L. S. A; Col. Charles ". Raymond. T. S.
A: Col William T. Rossell [. S. A.; Col. Charles
J. Powell, L s. A Col. William " Black L. S
A; AIai. Lansing II. Beach, L. S. A; Col John
Biddle c. s. A.
In addition the committee on cele-
bration included the following prominent
business men:
Col Il. y Harper. president Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Gen John VI Wilson. C. S. A., president Wash
inctU Board # Trade.
Mr. James T. oyster. President Business Mems
Association.
llr. Charles J. Bell. president the J0bhers' and
Shippers Association.
N-. Crosby S. Noyes, editor the Evening Star.
Mr. join r. Mclean. editor the Washington Pest
Mr.. Scott C. Bone. editor The Washington Herald
All of these with the exception Of Col
Harper took the $50 steamer, the presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce re-
naming behind to follow with his organi-
zation at 7:S0 On their arrival at the
dock, the Chamber Of Commerce men
found their active secretary. William
F. GUIDE. persiding over a table Of badges
which were dealt out to each member and
the guests
Chairman Brown Busy.
The badge was a tri-color ribbon with
gilt pin. from which a fac-simile of the
Capitol hung as a pendant Chaplin
Brown. chairman of the committee of ar
rangements. was also busy steering the
travellers to the stateroom key window
and helping them get their luggage
aboard.
d. J. Callahan, manager Of the steam
boat line and member Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, took personal charge of the
steamer arrangements. and the big cargo
of enthusiastic business men was shipped
and started on its overnight journey
without a hitch. As they sailed away
with the band playing Dixie" a little
group Of disappointed women stood on
the dock and waved their handkerchiefs
L had been decided to make the trip a
stag affair. and number of the younger
men were escorted TO the steamer by their
wives.
Dinner had been nearly prepared be-
fore the boat sailed, and by the time the
commercial lights were passing Alexan-
dria they were disposing of an extensive
banquet with pleasing accessories. This
morning at S o'clock the Newport News
is due at the Deepwatcr pier. the resu-
lar boat with the official party aboard
arriving an hour earlier Both parties
will breakfast on board the steamers.
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