Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
JUBILEE OF THE ELkS ENDS
RACES A FEATURE
OF THE FINAL DAY.
Local Lodge Greets Visitors From
Baltimore and Alexandria
Committeeman.

The Elks rural jubilee and barn dance
during the past three days. which at
tracted thousands Of pleasure seekers 10
the Benning track. ended last night. The
final day was given over to automobile
races in the afternoon and the reception
of visiting Elks from Baltimore and Alex
andria.
More enthusiasm was shown in the au-
tomobile races than in any Of the other
sports Of the Jubilee. Both the weather
and the track were ideal. and the con-
test was without a hitch or an accident.
TIE committee had prepared for emer-
gencies by placing two ambulances on the
field and by having physicians in readi-
ness.
The results were:
Motorcycle race; five miles+Won by s.
McPhurson on a single cylinder Merkel
motorcycle; w. F. Throop. second. Time.
TAO
Event 1: five miles: for gasoline run
abouts listed at 500 and under-Won by
S. A Lutrell in a Buick runabout model
10. Time. 1904.
Event 2: five miles: for gasoline cars
listed at $3.50 and under-Won by s. A.
Luttrell in a Buick runabout, model 10.
Time 7.32.
Event 3; ten miles: for gasoline cars
listed at $500 and under-Won by E. H.
Neumeyer, jr., in a Columbia. Time.
14.42.
Event 4: ten miles; for gasoline cars
listed at 5000 and under: owned and
driven by Elks only-Won by Thomas E.
Miller in Columbia. Time. 1913.
Event d: fifty miles; for gasoline cars
eligible-Contestants did not finish. w
Smith. in Thomas flyer runabout. drove
thirty-nine miles. Time. 1.O4.15.
Ponies Have a Chance.
The ponies were given a chance yestere
day afternoon to display their speed and
blue ribbon qualities. The little steeds
were ridden by their owners and the re.
suits were as follows:
Silver cup awarded to Anton Kern. rid
ing his pony Jack; blue ribbon award
ed to Jack Kern. riding his pony Tony;
red ribbon awarded to Leo Costello. rid
ing his pony Toly: yellow ribbon to Harry
Hull. riding his pony Dearie.
The visiting Elks were received royalty,
the ticket choppers stating that 15.OOO
persons passed through the gates. The
greater proportion of the out-of-town
delegations came on special electric cars.
Four hundred Elks were personally con-
Quoted from Baltimore by Mr.. Sharply.
general passenger agent of the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis railway, ar
irving at the Washington terminal at 8
O'Clock. They were escorted to the track
by reception committee. with Hugh F.
Harvey. past exalted ruler Of Washing
ton Lodge at the head, marching to
maryland. My Maryland by the band
The Baltimoreans arrived little later
than the Alexandria visitors. who formed
a voluntary reception committee in the
grounds.
From Baltimore and Alexandria.
The committee for the Baltimore Lodge
consisted of Leon Schiff chairman; Will
liam F. Breuninger, exalted ruler; David
Weisenfeld. secretary: Charles r. Roster
man. Wendelin J. Lauer, Thomas H.
Hamilton. Capt. Henry Boyd. Thomas T.
Farnam. chief Of the Baltimore police
force: James c. Downs. Prof. H. w. Ro-
land and Fred NJ. Onright. The ladies Of
the party were marshaled under the d.
rection of Miss Addie NJ. Walker. known
as the mother of Baltimore Lodge
The committee in charge of the Alex
andria Elks consisted Of R. s. Barrel.
chalrman j. NJ. Hill and c. B. Marshall.
Inside the grounds the visitors were adj
of the bond of unity between the MEM
bers of the three lodges. Following the
formalities Of the reception the guests
were entertained at buffet luncheon in
the clubhouse.
The visitors attended the many shows.
the barn dance and the country circus
At II o'clock they departed, the cheers Of
their hosts following them as the special
trains whizzed homeward.
Although the finance committee did not
attempt even to estimate the amount OF
money that would be turned in, 1t was
st ated that the returns will exceed the
original estimate.