The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

An ideal Maryland day and typical
planked shad bake, combined with good
fellowship TO make the excursion given
by the members Of Washington Corral OF
the Military Order Of the Carabao one
Of the most successful outings in the
history OF the order.
Historic Marshall Hall the scene Of the
festivities. was beautiful in its spring fol-
iage The Marine Band. under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Santelmann, gave selections
ranging from Wagner to Tag-time writer's.
With the flag Of the carabao flying
from her bow and an American flag
floating over her stern. the good ship
Charles Manchester left Washington at
o'clock. Arriving at the Hall. the passen-
gers formed a column, headed by the
band and marched up the landing 10 the
pavilion, where the tables were spread
in readiness for the feast.
Sharpening OF ApDetites.
Probably with the intention Of sharp
ening appetites. the Carabaos assembled
Informally in the rear Of the pavilion and
watched the interesting process Of plank
ing shad. Two negroes. garbed in the
costumes of cooks. reigned supreme,
and condescendingly answered questions.
When the shad assumed that brown color
meaning perfection. the diners filed into
the pavilion and took seats around four
large tables. which were nearly hidden
by punches Of wild flowers gathered in
woods and fields.
Col. R. X Evans was unanimously
elected 'bombinero," or POSTMASTER.
Mai w. c. Neville and Lieut.. c. W.
Woodard were elected assistant "bom-
bineros." Interspersed with the speech
making were selections by the Marine
Band. including arrangements Of Afraid
To Go Home In the Dark and the Merry
Widow Waltz" Healthy "haw-haws
floated over the grounds TO the Potomac,
whcro they became lost.
When called on for an address. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell replied: This seems TO be
an occasion when speakers are called ac-
cordlng 70 rank The time has arrived
for me to quit"
Louis A. Coolidge declined TO make an
address at length. claiming II was not a
speechmaking occasion. Brig. Cen VIII
liam Crozier, chief Of ordnance. was in
troduced as The man who makes the
guns" John h. McIlheny Of the Civil
Service Commission, was introduced as
''The man who makes Tabasco sauce. %
s'It is only because am the manufacturer
OF the sauce" said Mr. McIlheny, that
gives me the right 70 speak 10 such az
Rssemblago OF warriors who have proved
themselves warriors by their service In
the Philippines. When at West Point
you probably used my Tabasco. The fire
and ginger in the sauce gave you the
spirit 20 fight as you did fight
Gen. HRrries Responds.
Gen George H. Harries responded to a
call for an address by relating a funny
story. He was followed by Maj. John
.Blddle Porter Lieut. Woodard gave an
imitation Of a Chinese song. accompany
ing himself with two large tin trays a
chair. few knives and forks. a glass
and few pieces Of china. Gen. William
Craigie introduced the Carabas sneeze
''Hlsh, hash. ho." Editor J. f. jerks. OF
Arms and the Man. spoke In behalf Of the
press. Col. Jerry Ewing made a brief
address. followed by the singing OF Co
lumbia, the Gem OF the Ocean" Lieut.,
Woodward sang a parody on The New
Jerusalem" IN which a husband COM
plained OF his wife's cold feet. The
laughter caused by the song was brought
to a sudden stop when Maj. Gen. Bell
announced he wished the attention Of the
guests and members for a few minutes,
during which he would make the only
''serious" address OF the afternoon. He
said, in part:
United we stand, divided we fall. is
The motto Of my native State. II should
also be the motto OF the four branches OF
the service in this country. Every officer
and enlisted man. whether he be in the
army. navy, OF other branch OF the serv-
ice should bend his every effort to get a
bill through Congress providing for a
national policy OF defense. The United
States has no definite national policy un-
less IL is the Monroe doctrine. which no
party has dared oppose Our army is not
fit to engage in war with the army OF a
frst-class nation. We all know II is our
navy that puts us in second place among
world powers. What we need at the pres
ent time is a large skeleton upon which
to build a great army when we feel its
need
After the address by Gen. Bell, the
diners dispersed 10 various parts Of the
park until Charles Macalester came in
sight around bend in the river.
On the return trip "reminiscences Of the
old days in the Philippines were ex-
changed and the success OF the day dis
cussed by small groups gathered about
the decks.
Seen on the Boat.
A list Of the invited guests and mem
bers OF the organization present follows:
u. F. Davis. c. H. Laucheimer. W. r. Balsinger.
G. 7. Patterson r. r. Putnam, T. T. Evans. A.
n FauntieToy l. S X. Reeves. George 2. Davis,
X. v BUCKLEY l. A. Coolidge. W. T. Bingham.
]. a. Grass Alfred Geiger. j. a. Trlesdel John
MeIlhenny p. F. Archer 4. r. Couden. r. l.
Fcsrn, w. W. Kicker. G. p. Wilson. J. s. Dodd-
ridge S Barry Adams r. d. Woodward DR.. A.
McGiannan George H. Tarnoy. Elmer Murphy. E.
NJ Hood, J. f. Bell F. W Saden, J. A. Guthrie
G. T. Summerlin. H V. Butler. W. II. Allderdice
]. 7. Martin, Randolph DickenS H. l. Pettus. R.
X Evans, T. T. Lahm. G. +. Elliott D. d.
Porter. ". W. Ireland w. D. NIcCaw. r. O. Van
Horn. F. c. Bicg. George Richards T. II. Stevens
B. c. Bran. A. F. Dixon. A. B. Shnttuck Edgar
Russell w r. Gherardi Cleland Davis c. T.
Humphrey, William Crozer. T. c. Prime w p.
Rogers. c. " Hobbs. e. G.. Long John Biddle
Porter. H. Hammond J. NJ Haller p. r. Straub
c. Shackleford, J. VI. Cobcll. W. c. Neville c.
r. Rowland. T. o. Horstmann. r. NJ O'Reiry II.
s. Hawkins. r. Z. Callan c. W. Hobbs. jr George
II, Harries. Charles Land. W. W White Robert
Shaw Oliver G. Shaw. c. A. McAIister J. A.
Drain C. J. Bailey, Orville SteTart. J. z jerks.
and r. 0. Bailey.