The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

One of the biggest crowds that ever
took possession of tie beautiful gr0unGs
al Marshall Hall was called out yesterday
and last night by the excursion Of the
Washington Chapter of the American In
stiluJe cf Bank Clerks. one OF the river
boats Of the Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hai. Line took down load Of pass eHgert
In the afternoon. and two more l0adt
went in the evening. and the late b0atf
were loaded TO the limit II was estiL
mated that 3,70O tickets were taken up at
the wharf.
The day was perfect for the occ8siod
A good breeze was blowing up the rvct
and the ride down was delightful Conf
ing home, the cooler temperature Of the
night made the trip equally pleasant. and
every one voted it Cne Of the most en-
i0yable outings ever taken down the Po-
tomac.
In the crowd young folks predomnated
1t was evident that the young men of the
cnapter had their wives and best girls
along, and that they had made it interest
ing for those of their own age to join the
excursion. 1t was. besides. a genial
crowd. and the boa.men said one Of tire
best hammered and patient they remem-
bered
witness Athletic Programme.
A large contingent went down on the
afternoon boats 90 witness the athletic
stunts" arranged for the day. These were
entered upon as soon after the arrival of
the afternoon boats as possible. Tho
programme. with the prize winners. fol-
lows
Fifvyari dasH-Won by B. p Goodman. who
received a punching bag as the prize g. W.
Hanna was second. receiving a pocket knife, add
W. i5cgrr T.. was thhd. with u1 prize
Putting rho shot. y pJIuds-W0n hg g. H. But
i.r. 55 feet : inches who received fishing rod
as Tize. 4. x Whiting was second 55 'c.t g
inches. receiving gold cif buttons srl g. r.
Ea7.rhHrE vas third. with no Prize.
i.f"'H Ieee-Nen tF p. Goodman. Vhr received q
gd -afIn. John Poole was second receiving a
black b.t and w. L. la'srr ir. ras -Erf smith
%. ir,z-.
Running bread mmr-Wo1 by T. b. Goodman ls
feet. Nha received a fountain pCu. W. T. laoeT
lr. was second. receiving a silk umbrella and .C
Z HarrlH1rg vas third, with no prize.
H1ar rec, p yards and rctum-N0n ty j. D.
Goodman. Vs. j. laeger g., and H a. Whiting
TIE ur.ras Wrrr q knife. b1.f. and straw llf
The rr n uar-Wl1 hr the following team from
the Washington Ian au1 Trust Company. H.ra
Tr'Hr A. b. ClJXt0a e.. a. D.iTG g. g. d.
Hunt end John Poole r. The Ezs Hsra boxes
. Of cigars. .ai,Iius hlt'le VI h7y nun. and O britt
BnItimorenns ns Guests.
A party of ufteen members OF the Ha lti-
more chapter of bank clerks came 90
Washington aud were the guests of the
Washington chapter. They went down or
the afternoon boat. and Immediately after
the athletic contests an imprOmptu din ner
WAS gotten up in the dining hail. a
compliment % the Baltimore visitors. 40
which u" sat down. Among those from
Baltimore were. Herbert II. owens. presi-
dent of the chapter, A. Walter Mort on.
James D. Garrett. Clarence r. Evans. AND
Custis Handy.
one of the pleasant surprises of the oc-
CasI0u was a souvenir book given % each
person who went on the excursion. Il was
iu the form Of a baukbo0k Il contalt1ed
a fund ~ information relative 90 the i'm
stItUte, It's objects. and what 10 has ac-
c0npiishCd for the benefit 0f bank clerks
in the United states. Another portion of
tie book was devoted 20 the Washingt on
chapter. giving much information regard
ing IL since its Inauguration Finally as
data concerning the excursion, endl ug
with an Invitation 10 affiliate with ne
chapter ana "a BLANK for the application
Committee Does Goad Work,
II was stated last night ,uat the IN. c-
cess of the excursion was due especia .liy
20 the excursion committee and partial lr
10 the untiring labors Of the charm an
and vice chairman. The committee vs. las
composed Of John N. Riordan. chairma n.
W Mex StoweD. vice chairman: Ed
mund ;. Wolfe, secretary: +. Bern8 rd
Stevens. treasurer; Samuel r. Baulslr, A.
Bertram ClaXton. 3. II. Deponbrock. F.
3. DevereauX. c. G. ECklOff c. Louis
Eckloff Harry Y. Haynes. Herbert v
Hunt. f. T. Payne, John 5. Poole, nd
W 4 Whitaker
The floor committee having charge ol
the dancing in the evening was compos red
Of C.. J.. Livingston. chairman. J. s + lr-
russ, /. 3. Dalrymple. F. Z. GhiseH J.
D. Howard +. E Wilson, and J. r. z M
norman.