The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-05
READY TO OPEN
ELKS' JUBILEE
Decorations at Benning Are
Placed, Most Booths
Stocked.
All That Is Wanted Now Is
Weather Mans
Favor.

Representatives OK every committee
having TO do with the Elks' jubilee and
barn dance were at Benning today
making hnal preparations for the open
ing of the jubilee tomorrow afternoon.
All the decorations have been placed
and many OF the booths have been
stocked. and all thaG the men and
women who have been working so hard
for the affair want now Is good weather,
having which they say their efforts will
be crowned with success.
Not only are the booth managers pray
ing for clear skies tomorrow and Fri
day, but the men in charge Of the track
events are promising all sorts Of good
things TO the weather man II he WI
see that no rain comes to mar their
program The cards for all the events,
from the bicycle races down through
the trOtting race and automobile race
programs 20 the mule races, are all well
flied although the entries will not
close until tonight
Nine Horses in First Race.
Nine horses have been entered for the
first trotting race and six for the sec
ond and DR.. F. G. Hadheid, chairman
Of the committee says they are all
good. performers and trained TO the
minute. The program of the automo-
bile races has been changed 20 include
TWO special races, intended TO furnish
good sport. one Of these IS a fve-mile
race for gasolene cars. listed at $500
and under. open TO Elks only. Three.
members OF the lodge, +. H Neu-
meyer. ir.. 4. LOehl and Tom Mil
Ter, have already entered this race. and
each VOWS ne will win the cup Of
Another feature or the auton ubiIe
race program is a tWenty-fiVe-mile race.
open 10 cars OF 60-hOrseDOWer and
under. some Of the drivers who par
tiCipated IN the Decoration Day 1p-mile
race have heeu anxious To have another
try AT Wallace G. Hood, who brONe the
record then. and Do is believed Hood
and some others will enter this event
Entries for the automobile races are
being received by G. Royce HOuEh at
SD Fourteenth street The CUPS offered
as prizes in tine automobile races are
now on exhibition at Berry * Whit
more's.
Active Women's Committees.
Two Of the most active Of the women's
committees are those in charge % the
country pos;office and the japanese pool
tables. The first named committee is
composed OF
Mrs. Fred Maltby. Miss Mamie Dcvine
chairman. Miss Minnie Daley.
Mrs Frank Bradley Miss Mary CisSon
Mrs. VIM Buckley, Miss Maymc Mer-
Mrs. a. T. Hutchi- sheimer
son. Miss Marie Stuart,
Mrs. Potter. Miss Mabel Darr
Mrs. II. Tatum. Miss Jennie Graham
TIM committee on the japanese pool
table has for its chairman Mrs. George
Van Fleet and the other members are
Mrs. Jos Caldwell. ldiss Carrie Wat
Mrs. Wna. Lee, SON
Mrs. J. Abel. Miss Eortense Nor
Mrs. Sol Morris. ris.
Miss Helen McGil. Miss Belle Morris
Miss Mile Morris, Miss Nellie Lee.
Miss Anne T.. Ger Miss Elizabeth Ger
hold. hold.
Miss j. b. Murray.
The contest for prizes to be awarded
to the ladies selling the greatest num-
Der of jubilee tickets closes tonight.
There has been a great rivalry between
the members Of the auxiliary, and all
are looking forward Ia the announce
meut Of the winners, which viii be made
In about a week.