Evening star., 1909-05-30
.ELkS' JUBILEE TO Be GREAT
PLANS ARE GROWING DAILY IN
MAGNITUDE.
All Previous Records for Washing
ton Amateur Entertainment to
Be Broken on This Occasion.

That big circus and jubilee which Wash
ington Lodge of Elks. No. IL. will con
duet at the Benning race track June To-
Il and Is is daily growing in magnitude
and Importance. 1t promises to surpasS
all previous efforts of like nature in
Washington.
Committee meetings are held nightly al
the Elk Club, on III street nor; west
where the chairmen OF the various sub
committees call their men together to de-
wise ways and means of how best TO en-
terrain the Washington public.
Professionals in Circus.
John j. German, chairman Of the circus
committee, states that every act in the
| circus is to be given by u professional,
the entire performance being made up of
individuals who have recently or are now
appearing at the Hippodrome in New
York. There will also be the usual array
of side shows
Herman Richards chairman of the barn
and dancing committee. has completed all
the details If his attractions. F. H.
Neumeyer, jr.. chairman of the refresh
ment committee, has arranged to look
after the Inner man"
The German village will under the
magic OF Mr.. Neumeyer and his com
mittee. be chief feature. The country
will be the real thing with ..Matt''
Fenton, chairman Of the committee in
charge. +. b. Clarkson. chairman of the
printing committee. is arranging for an
ornate program.
Walter Tharp will see that every mem
Der Of Washington Lodge and visiting Elk
is properly '.badged' during the progress
OF the festival
There was a meeting Friday night of
the finance committee, of wlIch NJ. G.
Mccormick. treasurer of the executive
committee is chairman
Plenty of Room Provided.
The sites for the various attractions
have been laid out under the direction of
Thomas J. King, chairman of the grounds
committee. lie has arranged that Wis
itors to the jubilee may have plenty of
space 20 circulate in. Frank J. Wagner.
chief OF the District fire department is
chairman of TIE committee on fire and
police protection
The music will be the best ever ac-
cording to Harvey Ellis. chairman of the
committee On that important phase of
every celebration. One of the features
thus far arranged for will be the pres
ence Friday, June IS of the Naval
Academy Band. as courtesy from An
napo,is Lodge of Elks. The band. under
the direction of Lieut.. zimmerman. will
escort Annapolis Lodge to the jubilee and
give a concert in the big stand.
The candy committee. under the chair
manship of T.. u. Johnson, will provide
one OF tie attractive stands. Dr. w E
Wh;tson, chairman of the committee of
physicians. will have q hospital set up.
that all VINO become i'll may be scientifi-
cally treated.
The straw rides will be picturesque
feature J. William Lee is chairman of
the committee arranging for this amuse-
ment. j. T. Moffi,t. chairman of the COM
mittee on transportation, has promised
that an excellent street car service will
be maintained throughout The jubilee.
Tuesday evening the wives and sweet
hearts OF local Eilis viii meet at ;he E.ll1s'
Club to arrange to participate in the
jubilee. An en-. ertanmeut and refresh
ments will be had.