The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Samuel " Woodward. for ten years
president OF the Y NJ C. A, was hon
cred last night BY more than 25eo per-
sons who attended the reception given IN
his honor IN the east club room on the
second floor OF the association building.
No speeches were made. but by their ac-
tons the gusts made apparent their
appreciation ot the work dono by Mr..
Woodward
The reception was the frst OF a series
OF decenniaI celebrations 70 be given IN
honor OF Mr.. Woodward. winding UP with
a large testimonial banquet on Monday
night by the citizens committee. com
posed OF representative residents OF
Washington members and nonmembers-
President Woodward stood at the head
Of the receiving line. ne was assisted
By Commissioner Henry B. z. Macfar-
land. John 3. Larner. and ". K. Cooper.
In the Receiving LiRe.
Others In the receiving line were VIII
bur P. Thirkieid. ". Il Kerr. Hugh T.
Thrift Bert T. Amos. A. Il. Lothrop.
Justice S. J. Peelle, Miles P. shand. John
B. sleman. #; Arson S. Taylor. George
Otis Smith. and c. ". Needhsm. presi-
dent OF George Washington University.
Many society people attended. and the
reception hall presented A scene eQualed
only BY the large Official functions at the
Executive Mansion Women and men in
evening dress. flowers In abundance. ard
over all the soft glow OF electric lights.
shaded by colored globes. together with
the strains Of an orchestra hidden BY
palms and flowers. served 70 transport the
guests from the commonplace 70 8 realm
OF fancy.
Following the formal reception IN the
clubrooms, an entertainment o. unusual
merit Bss given under the direction OF
George NJ Whitweu and Odell Whipple
In the gymnasium. Music. songs. sieight-
of-ha9d performances. and tumbhng ex-
hibitiOns amused and entertained the
guests until late hour.
George O-Conaor. well known locally as
= vocalist. sang several songs. lie Roy,
an ambitious foilowerer Of the great kel-
lar. mystified the audience with some OF
his tricks, and Pete Becker. the boy So
prsno. won rounds Of applause By his
mastery execution OF several selections
Funny stories. anecdotes. and witicisns
were doled out in large quantities By
Frank Goodwin. Several songs were sung
by W a Morsen. and " Drummer, c
Taylor. and K. Matsdaria gave an exhi-
ton OF tumbling seldom seen Of the pro-
fessional stage.
William T. Plerson acted as accom-
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given BIZ the association orchestra OF
Donald c. Macleod.
The DecenniaI Programme.
The programme for the 6ecenniaI ex-
ercises follows:
THURSDAY. February II-sDccal s-rT1oos q Tranks-
giving ard pave.
Friday. Fsb-uazy ls-Rsospsioa in ths building for
boys. given b. TIRE hoys q WashinSt0n-
Saturday. Feh7usTy lS-Recspsioa Eivsn D. TIE
nsnbss q the ooioTed mems brzach. and b the
students q Howard Uuissrsity.
suzday. Fehruary s-s7essl religions se-ies fo-
mcn AID boys
Noaaay. Fsb-uary Iy-restiuouiaI Aaaaus, given
b. he cltiSsns c0zamittee
Sundays address viii be on Abraham
Lincoln" BY Judge ". r. Norris. OF the
Department Of Justice At the testi-
monial banquet on Monday night Com
missioner mcfarland viii preside. and
speeches VIII be made By the following
Gen John ". Foster, representing the
former presidents Of the association; ".
" Finley. president Southern Railway
Company, representing the railroad de-
partment. Brig. Gen. William ". Wither-
Barracks. d. G.; Alfred E. MarIing. vice
chairman OF the International committee
New York City. Rear Admiral A. S
Barker. Rev Samuel II. Greene.
The committee in charge OF the recsp-
ton was made Up Of young men partially
drawn from the social reception commit
tee and from the churches.
Assisted In Receiving.
A. G. Grinnel was chairman, and was
assisted by c. Y. Neibel, Hugh Smith,
Ernest Cory, F. a. Frost Z. Mowbry. T.
~ Bassford. L. Schnare. D. o. Noise. and
Earl Taggsrt. The church representatives.
we're George z. America. H ". Barber.
Charles. L Burch. C. r. Bradbury. r B.
Charles F. Crane. c. c. Calhoun,
A. B. Chatfeld, J. z. Cooke, z. A. Cairnes.
Arthur Countryman. Turner Cox. Z. 3.
Crawford, Frank Dove. ". A. Dodge, Les
ter Evans. Fred. l.. Fishback. Edwin 7. !
Howe, Don Holmes. Beverly Harris, Ralph
Hospital. D. c. Hail Joseph H Hammer.
George Huttel. ". T. Hoiiows. Armin
Keller. Arthur Kause. II. =. Linton. Zeb
Ia Pelle. Robert Moran. P. A MaEee. /
Paca Oberlin. B G Couch. James Porter. /
Harry Blake. s. J. T Price. W Y. Pen 1
neIl, Willis Robinson, " A RidgeIy. /
Robert T. Roberts. Byron Richards. u. /
II. Stevens, d. s. Shook, ". 3. Simmer /
man, George r. Samson. Emmett Scott. I
II. c Scott, Col o G. Staples. George 7 /
Shinnick, F. n. Smith. Earl Taggart- I
Dean r. Van Kirk. 7. 2. Wright, r. s. I
and Harry s. WEIGH.
The executive committee IN charge OF
the function included Grant Leet chair +
man: James z. West, c. F. Newton. John i
B. Smallwo0d. and Leroy Cough.