The Washington herald., 1908-07-28

ATTENDED BY every feature which goes
to make up an enjoyable and pleasant
outing. the excursion 10 Marshall Hall
yesterday, under the auspices Of COlum-
bia Commandery. Knights Templars, vas
enjoyed by more than I40o persons
Beside the programme OF athletic sports,
participated IN by adults as wen as chill
dren. there were various novelties which
helped 10 make the affair successful
Despite the weather fair-sized crowds
went 20 the river resort on the morning
and afternoon boats. When the steamer
Charles Manchester left the wharf al go
o'clock last evening she carried the mer-
riest crowd OF the day. On the trip down
a select programme OF popular music
proved entertaining
On the trips 20 and from the resort
the District guardsnen camping at the
river forts were cheered by the excur-
sionists. aad as the boat passed Forts
Hunt and Washington salutes were ex-
changed
Fireworks Pleasing Feature.
After nightfau the stately mansion.
Marshall Hail. and the surrounding
grounds were brilliantly IisEred with red
fire. and OF the arrival OF the last boat
a number OF pieces Of fireworks we're set
OF JIat gave the dark waters OF the
Potomac a distinctly novel effect
From s O'Clock until the hour a. which
the Manchester started back 10 Washing
ton. the, pyrotechuicaI display continued.
and tie committee in charge was lib
orally applaUded for the pleasant sur
prise.
A number Of balloons were sent sky
ward i1 the evening. and 70 the delight
OF al. they dr1fted iazily in the direction
Of the bivouaCked soldiers across the
river.
Those who were at the resort during
the afternoon witnessed a number OF ath-
letic events that proved amusing and ex-
citing Following are the winners IL the
contests
Se45old first Miss J. R5os-ts se-7nd Mss R1th
Zea third
looyard dash sa- bovs-yyilia-a Hsrreu zrst. Jesse
zea second. Fr1d Heron third
SeveEty-lre Ear5 1asl fl- kriEits Tca-r1a-s-C 2
Crzlrnins frsS- O. Z Corn5e sec1-d. J. Rst,le
tAtrd. .. TE1rnzs fourth
Fifty-yard dasl fl- v5nsa-lI1s A. E1z-Ish 1rz-
Ms A 5 Riidls seco1d. Ms C. b. Matthews
stzty-ya-d shoe raoe-Icsse zea arzt Paul Gun
usins seco-d. Ro6e-t Ho,hr1ok third
Handsome Prizes Awarded.
Handsome prizes were awarded each OF
the winners. the presentation taking
place in the pavilion in the evening
Those in charge Of the excursion were.
Executive oouni-tse-Ct.-ies P. SWEET. chai---an
Walter Il kigTfs-. Frlzcis A sc1rug. Cla--ss A.
Stewart. william AIcAleer 7 Frz-z Trzzzare James
L McIntosa. William E An6rezs. Geo-re Gihsou
Faber SceTcusou. Frank 2. Underwood. Ha-ry C. C.
stiles. William ". Jer-naBe Frank f. Gihs11. sea
tan " Tunnel. Charles F. Curnmins. Geo--e J
Efe-en. d. Weimer Resnohl Rote-t " Hz-7er
BeuJan1in F. picr51-f. Tcuuiey A Mckee Louis
Beh-ers William 2 Wa--0- CLarIes Lra- Haru
r Wa-rpn. and AIhert : RIDDLE.
Recepri,r cus1mirtee-Walter H ElopEc- chair
1an. ". >. Sch.ey. C. ". Hancock. F. u Mar
shall. Matthew T-lrb.e " NJ Parter J. II
NzI2sa, (. c. Eimu-e, George Gihso1 Bennett A
Allen J. 4 small. g.. John 5 Loud. " 3 Pct
tus. J. J. Hazr0zer. james Mckee AIexar5er
Giant Ha-r5 r Riley. J. Hary CurrinEham john
u Aoyer- Charles L BALDWIN z. s. Clair Thcmn-
son James a Wet-1oue Fra-cls A Seh-lug Lrsrtn
R GinI- W H. Sautelnann. Benjamin ". Guy.
James L NC--1s. and ChErles II. Whipple.
Entertainment c0umittee-Frank Z. Gibson chair
nan; George z. Eebba-d- Frsnk c. Butts. Emmett
N Carter. BarTy z. Clafin. ". l. Conlcv. Charles
+ OuuEliIs. a. T. C-T-ln. Salvatore Desc. Charles
Richard Gasch W " Gecrzes. NIarrice A. Hess
John A Hofacker G Walter Hoover Joseuh =
Ieaman. J. William Lucas. Charles E AIve-s- WI
liam p. P1lner Edward s. Schmid. y. A Strait
and Robert & Lee Thomas.