Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

winner each year. but which becomes the
permanent possession Of one team only
after it has been won by the same team
three years in succession.
The Star cup presented last night is of
unique design, stands about eighteen
inches high and is of silver. On one side
is engraved 1.-The Evening Star Cup-In-
terdenominational Bowling League--1907."
On the other side are the name of the win
ming team and the names of the individual
members-W. E. Marshall. W. Ball, G. ID.
Campbell. r. H. Doyle. J. c. Fish. 1: r.
Fritz. H. e. Ltchfield. F. A. Litchfield.
C. b. Miller and E. NJ. WokZ.
D. c. Crane, the president of the young
peoples club giving the reception, pre-
sided. and after the transaction OF routine
business presented Mr.. Lyon. who began
happy to be present. because he had in
vited himself. He explained that on
previous occasion it was planned to pre-
sent the cup. but that SO few members OF
the teams were present the award was
postponed. On that occasion there were
no ladies invited. Mr.. Lyon declared and
he suggested then that the way to get a
crowd for the presentation ceremony was
to invite the ladies. When he learned
that the ladies were expected at the re-
ception planned for last night, he said.
he invited himself to present the cup.
The attendance last night was large.
He said he was glad to be present where
there were so many representatives. Q. Ine
was founded in 1862, he explained. and
The Evening Star was founded I'm lS52
For that reason, he added there Is spe-
cial bond between the paper ana the
church
II bring you the goodwill of good
newspaner' he continued. Il nave peeh
with it long enough to know that II stanos
for good for good citizenship. LOT VIVA
n believes is for the best interests OF the
community" That it SO stands, he SAID:
is shown in one way by its interest," III
promoting clean amateur sport, py oner,
ing a cup to this league. Bowling is COCO
sport. he declared, the kind of sport whlch
The Star wants to promote in the com
munity, sport which instills competition
that makes for good citizenship. COCA
Guardianship. good everything
Mr.. Lyon also spoke of the interest
taken in the southwest section Oh t me
c. s. Noyes. II can speak with assur-
ance in saying that no part OF wash
ington was closer to him than TINS parl
south of the Smithsonian. and he always
held an interest in the section In when ne
lived in his younger. struggling DAYS.
And I believe that the good things thaI
have come to the southwest and the pei
ter things that are coming are largeiy
due to the keen. unlnterrupteo. uiiiia r.
cling personal interest of Mr.. Noyes he
had the traditional feeling that this was
little the best part of little the best city
in the best country of the worio, the
United States Mr.. Lyon then hanoed
the cup to Capt. Marshall and expressed
The stars hearty congratulations to the
winners.
Can't. Marshall declared he was one of
the proudest men in the city in receiving
the award of victory. thanked The Star
for its interest in the league. and CON
cluded by declaring that the motto of the
team next year will be the same as last
year. Come on, boys.
Following the presentation program
of music and games was carried out
Several songs were sung by the Bethany
PRESBYTERIAN male choir and an orchestra
composed of H. Murray, u. Heisier ano
q RrilI nIayed several selections. The
church parlors were specially decorated
for the occasion i'm the colors of the
league, blue and orange. and the motto
of the winning team, Come on. boys.
was placed in large letters in the front
of the room.