The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
BLRS TAKE ORPHANS
ON ANNUAL OUTING
Six Hundred Children Enjoy
Day at Glen Echo.
IRE HANDLED LIKE AN ARMY
little Ones from Each InStitutiOn
Provided with Separate Head
Is Fitted ID for Emergencies
that Fail to MateriaIize.

More than 60 children. inmates Of va
-tous orphan asyIums in and around
Washington. were the guests yesterday
T Washington Lodge Of EIks. on an out
ag to Glen Echo. In addition 10 the chill
-reI. about 200 members or The lodge.
Nth their families and friends visited
re resort
IN The past annual outings 10 Washing
N orphans have been given by the EAks
tC Luna Park. Two picnics have been
iven in the pleasure grounds south Of
--ashingtoh. and the change was made
cause many OF the children had been
resent on the first two annual excur-
ions
Yesterdays outing eclipsed former ex-
Irsiocs given by the EIks in point Of the
--mber OF children entertained. and in
re varied methods employed 10 aTUse
--e boys and girls
Taken in Special Cars.
Special cars arrived at Glen Echo about
O'Clock in the morning. running at
-lree 10 FIVE minute intervals. unloading
-srIoads OF happy children as soon as
.ce passengers from the preceding car
-ad been established in their camp.
These camps were erected IN different
-acuOns Of the grounds. and the children
Z each asylum were assigned 10 their
-spCctive camp. This arrangement was
-7ade in order that the children could be
91ked after by those familiar with them
u5iv1dUsIly and TO prevent their becom-
g lost According to the committee in
-larga. the scheme of pitching camp
F1rked 10 perfection. as none Of the little
Us or girls was lost or hurt
In the center Of the miniature camp was
.-ecred q small hospital. where every
ing was in readiness to care for broken
iubs. cuts. bruises. OF any other Of The
amy injuries which a child can receive
lile at play. The hospital was under
e supervision Of a committee Of prac-
--Ilg physicians composed OF Drs. 70
an. Hilton, and Walters II was con
-5e-ed worthy of note that not one
.-aC-g the 6l9 children was injured seri-
-lsly enough TO apply at the hospital for
-7eatment.
Keen APPetites Provided For.
Near the hospital vas the conrnizsa-v
apartment Here all refreshments uera
-ss.eI- In anticipation OF 60 keen ap-
ietites. sharpered by the fresh air and
he healthy exercise. extensive prapara-
--0ns were made fCr feeding the chlI-
-ren- One thousand sandwiches. Of ham.
rr1gue, and cheese. 30 gallons Ot lem
made; 81 gallons ot ice cream. an Almost
.JUntless number Of cakes. 700 boxes Of
andy. and other good things were dis
3sed Of with seemingly wonderful IA
.dlty-
Zach child was given some kind Of a
-1y- Among the list OF rlayJhings given
way were balls. bats, baseball. gloves,
7-ahol0s. Jacks and rubber balls for lii
lie girls. rattles, horns. whistles. and pa
ger hats.
With the exception Of the dip which
vas considered TOO strenuous for lit
e boys and girls, every amusement al
Glen Echo was al the disposa Of the
-1.5ren- Each TOT was given tickets.
nd Il was noticed that none Of the chill
--eu brought any Of these tickets back
=hen the return Trip TO Washington was
agU1. After enjoying themselves 10
1e-r hearts content on the me-ry-EO-
-7uld, Ferris wheel. and other att-ac-
1ns. the GO boys and girls were gather
fl the large auQhitheaJer, WEere they
we're treated 10 a moving picture show.
sDplemeu-ed by fancy dances given by
-p-ls Of Mss Cora B Shreve.
Take Tally at Gate
At the close OF the entertainment n the
1phitheater. preparations for the return
zip 90 Washington were made As the
.lildren passed through the main gate OF
--e park. those in charge took tally 70
zee that none was missing Every child
-as accounted for The last car left
llen Echo at 6 o'clock, and the run 10
Washington vas accompanied by much
lowing OF horns, footing OF whistles,
--=llinE, singing, and other ways Of ex-
lending reserve energy not used up dur
-lg the day
The excursion was under the supe-vi-
zlon OF Adolph Loehi, who was director
-a-clief OF the various committees fl
raaTge Of the children from each OF the
different asylUms. The committees IL
charge were as follows:
German O-Tlzn AsyIu11-Czp-- Emil G. schasssr
chairman P " Becker. Charles G. Ro-le- Victor
'e hnigdr. August ErI and T Whitehead
s. J0sepL's Orphan AsylUE-A J. Cummings.
-lalru-Ans William 1Iac'5uirs. Il. Busher Charles
he11a- P. J Nee. Thomas AIunay. Timothy Cos
.--lo- and Tl7ulas DrsEler-v
Brlel H1-la-Sl-rCel Bi-far5s c-si-z-zr: Pat
rex CUfey Cozr7d Holman james L WOOD
samuel Abbott, and 3. J. Buchs
Washington AsyIuu.-Tho-las O. MAJ chsi-1rsn,
T Ru5er--s. F sEz-t H Allen Dr. Hatheld
George hzrkvo1d. C. May r Dabls Solomon
Morris Dr. Boacl. and james GaIiIhe-
S. Johns Orplan Asylum-E- H Bosnian chair
man. John H-ubeTE, F. J. Pie-ce. H Era-s.
Thomas Kelihsr. Frank Fransy. " D. Feuto1- and
p J. Slzr-ary-