The Washington times., 1907-07-07
NATIONAL UNION OUTING
PROVED BIG SUCCESS

lon day at Luna Park. and an outing
was given under the auspices of the Ma
tional Union Club. The different COM
mittees. having In charge the details of
the outing, used every means to make
the occasion one to be proud of. and
their efforts were rewarded by success
beyond their expectations
The weather is propitious, and the
large crowd spent their time during the
day In viewing the athletic events and
the attractions offered by the park man
agement-
The committee on athletic sports pre-
scented the following program:
A fifty-yard dash for girls under six
teen years. Open to all. Miss Louise
McGhan and Miss JOY Colwell were
awarded first and second prizes, re-
spectively. consisting OF gold locket and
pocketbOok.
observation-disclosures dash for boys under
sixteen years. Open TO all. First prize
to Robert Grace. baseball mitt; second
prize TO Donald Ferguson, lawn tennis
shoes.
Northumberland dash for members Of
club only. A. W. <eyser won first prize,
hat: J. NJ. Leckey. second prize, pipe
Three-Iegged race. seventy-five yards.
: Open to all. Brown and Reilly. shirt;
| Spinning and Grace, suspenders-
Potato race. seventy-five yards. Open
to all. Keyser, first prize. scarf pin;
Miss Louise McGhan, the second, foun-
tain pen
Throwing baseball. open to women
related to members OF the National On
/ ion. First prize was given to Miss Joy
! ColweIl. belt buckle: second prize 10
Miss Mabel Cops, bottle extract.
| Standing broad jump. Open to all.
/ Won by Hugh Brown, box cigars.
The principal event of the afternoon
/ was the baseball game between State,
! War, and Navy Council and Mckinley
] Council. AS Mckinley Council had in
timated that q scrub nine could beat
the State. War, and Navy Council nine
| every effort was made by the latter TO
win the game, which was done by a
score Of s to 5. The prize. So, was
awarded TO State, War, and Navy
Council nine.
In the evening, about $50 O'Clock, after
the close OF the athletic events. the
crowd assembled at the music pavilion
TO listen TO addresses from the visiting
officers of the Senate Of the National
Union. President Johnson introduced
Senator Martin s. Decker, who, after a
few graceful remarks. called on J. W.
Myers, secretary OF the senate. for an
address, and he responded with one
humorous and pathetic. II. +. Evans
vice president Of the senate. then stoke
in his usual eloquent manner in regard
to matters affecting the National Union
Order and interpreted his remarks with
humorous stories. AS the speaker OF the
occasion, George p. Kirby, general coun
sci Of the senate OF the National Union
sustained his reputation as an orator
and was applauded by the audience
After the speeches the entire as
sembIaGe, accompanied by the band
; sang the anthem. America" with grea.
effect
At 9 o'clock quite a large party, in
Guiding the distinguished guests, pro
ceeded TO Fritz Reuters, in Washington
where an elaborate spread was served.
Friend Frank E. Ferguson was toast
master. The president of the cabinet
James A Healy. was called upon To-
speech, and responded with a few
well-chosen remarks.
He was followed by Field Deput!
Helpman. who spoke intelligently II
regard to means for the propagation o
the order. Speeches were made by Sec
rotary Myers and Vice President Evans
which were fully appreciated by thos
present. Also remarks were made b,
ex-President Briggs, Senators Lee ant
Decker, John d. Biddis. vice presiden
, OF the cabinet; former President Ford
, and the Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. al
eloquent on the subject Of fraternalisn
in the National Union order. There wa
an interchange of witty sallies between
Vice President Evans and the Rev
Charles A Smith, and, although tn
latter is considered one Of the whites
speakers in the jurisdiction, yet tn
worthy vice president held his own. A
: mark OF appreciation to the dlstln
guished visitors. on motion of Presiden
johnson, friends Myers, Evans. Help
e man, and Kirby. were elected as hon
: orary members for life In the Nations
I Union Club. This action was rattle
by election by ballot at meeting of tn
club Friday evening last Genera
] Counsel Kirby, as the last speaker @
the evening, delivered an address whic
l was fully appreciated by the member
I present. as It appealed to their love 70
: the grand old order.
After singing of "Old Lang Syne," tn
i, pleasant entertainment was ended.
Among those present were:
:. John Biddis. Jesse B. X. Lee.
> William Briggs Geo. D. Livingston
y John T. Burdine. G. F. Mallard.
e James p. Burril. Frank II. Miles.
: 7. n. Bynum- Leonard NaehmaI
. Joseph ID. Collin John r. Newman.