The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

The Elks of Washington will hold an
other great rural jubilee and barn dance
at the Benning race course Tuesday.
Wednesday, and Thursday. June IS, II,
and 49, The proceeds are to benefit the
charity fund Of Washington Lodge and
10 be applied to paying off the debt IN
the new temple Of the fraternity in II
street.
II has been said that even P T. Bar
mum, "the greatest Snowman Of them all, "
was never surrounded by a more COM
petent and enthusiastic corps Of man
ayers" than Chairman Mersheimer with
his committee chairmen. Coordination is
manifest among all.
It was announced that the peg men"
will 90 out to the course next week and
prepare for the coming Of the big show.
This forehandedness on the part of the
executive committee is said to Indicate
that the Elks will present the most novel
entertainment that Washington has ever
seen.
Successful Event Last Year.
The Elks held a similar festival last
summer at the Benning track. Thousands
of Elks and their friends were enter
talned. The success last year was so un-
mlstakable that before the enterprise was
day old its repetition this year. with
embellishments and features Of a notable
character. was assured.
At that time the venture was In the
nature of an experiment, with practically
but now the local Elks proficient though
they are tn the art Of entertaining-born
''sb b7wmen." so TO speak-they are ap-
preaching this years project happily en-
dOwed in all the arts OF this particular
field OF amusement craft.
The Elks and their patrons have looked
back on last years barn dance and circus
with commendabie pride They now look
to the colossal circus" 10 be held next
month, 20 be the .quintessence of that par
ticular form of amusement
The membership Of the local lodge is
responding to early calls Of committee
meetings with enthusiasm that Of itself
augurs well for success.
Members and Committees Working.
There are over a thousand members Of
the fraternity in the National Capital.
the roster containing the names Of some
Of the most representative professional,
and business men Of the city. Each has
constituted himself a committee Of one 10
work hard and earnestly from now on.
Every working committee has organ
lied and elected officers. and frequent
meetings have been held.
Following a meeting OF the executive
committee Thursday night. public an
nouncement was authorized Of the great
rural jubilee. Experienced men are at
the head OF each committee. This fact
was made particularly manifest in the
businesslike manner in which reports
from committees were presented.
The officers OF the executive committee
are Fred J. Mersheimer, chairman: Hsr-
vey G. Ellis, secretary, and ". 6, Nc
COTmlck, treasurer.
Chairmen Of Committees.
The details Of preparation for the iu-
bilee have been spportioned as follows
and announcement made of the chairmen
of the various committees:
RcfIeshment committee. L Il. NeumeyeF. II.
country store, james n Dunn: country circus Hoyd
j. Brooks; purchasing and donations Harry King,
reception TO visiting Elks, Ernest ". Emery: press
Arthur d. Marks. automobile races, P. C. Btreus:
tr0tting and mule races. Dr c. F. Hatfield. printing
and badges. James L. Feeney. music John 4
Maxwell: advertising. Frank NJ. Ferris; cartiug.
Rudolph RieEel: entertainment Roe Fulksrsdn. r
T. Simpson; IRE and police. William T. Belt vot-
ilg contests. Frank b. Clarkson. transportation j.
T. M0ffetti dancing Herman Richards. control ot
barn, George A. Mason; physician D1. ". f. Wal
ter straw rides, j. William Lee; csh donations
Emil e.. Schafer aud finance NJ C. Nc(orn,ick