The Washington herald., 1909-06-04
BOARD OF TRADE
At MARSHALL HALL
Goes on Its Annual Outing
in the Rain.
MEMBERS ENJOY MUCH FUN
After-dinner AddresSeS Specially
AprOPOs TO the Oceasion-COmmis-
siOner MacfarIand Praises BOdy's
Work in Upbui'dinE the Capital.
Outdoor Games Are Eliminated.

Though sodden skies interfered 10 some
extent with carrying out the fun pro-
gramme OF the Beard Of Trade outing 10
Marshall Hall yesterday. the affair was a
great success. Some forty stalWart spir-
its went down on the early boat, who
were designated al the dinner table as
the original ''Jhirty-nine varieties and
spent the rainy afternoon in the dancing
pavilion playing indoor baseball. practic-
ing military drill. and such other amuse-
ments as could be improvised for the oc-
casion.
On the afternoon boat about 20 mem
bers Of the board and invited guests went
to Marshall Hail. and the evening feast
had the old-time ring. and compared
favorably with other similar functions Of
the board in point Of numbers. The st "
Ice at dinner w-s a little slow. and some
Of the hungry had 20 wait for their crabs
and chicken. but this exercise Of patience
was designated as an advantage by one
OF the speakers, VINO said Americans
should learn 10 eat more slowly. and the
gradual service Of the food fitted in with
that idea. The speeches al dinner were
especially witty and aprOpOs. and the
crowd returned TO the city in good
humor. voting the afternoon on the river
| a distinct success in every way. except
/ the slow dinner and the weather
Mr.. LOthrOp Elected Mayor.
one OF the amenities OF the occasion
was gotten Up by the party who went
down on the early boat. The party or
] =
man A Town meeting was held. and
a. NJ. Lothrop was duly elected mayor Of
! slarshau Hall and authorized 10 welcome
I the evening visitors 10 the resort A
/ company OF invincibles was drilled TO act
as the mayors body guard. and when
the evening boat tied up 10 the wharf
/ there was the mayor with the wharf car
waiting and his trusty infantry drawn up
at attention 20 receive the Commissioners
Of the District and the other distinguished
/ persons who made up the passenger list
| Mayor Lathrop delivered a short address
Of welcome. the Commissioners were load
ed into the car. and the infantry was
marched around and rolled the car VI
! 10 the entrance 10 TIE grounds. The in
cident was altogether a happy affair and
| ADDED much 10 the afternoons merriment
Outdoor sports were impossible on the
wet grass at Marshall Hall. and the
crowd had not been landed more than
half an hour before dinner was an
/ nounced. and the feasting and speech
making lasted until nearly time for the
return trip
Baseball Game Announced.
After crabs and chicken had been dis.
pose4 OF President Small raped fol
order and said that DR.. Gibson had ar
] announcement 70 make. Or. Gibson is
/ manager captain Of the Board OF Trade
/ baseball team, and he announced that
arrangements had been perfected fol
( playing match game with the Chamber
/ Of Commerce. with the proceeds 10 gC
to the fund for the Fairgrounds commit
tee. Dr. Gibson boastfully declared thai
the Board OF Trade team would certainly
win the game. and he asked the member;
to come out 20 the National Baseball
Park on June 3 and witness the defea
OF the Chamber Of Commerce team.
President William F. Guide, OF IN,
I Chamber Of Commerce. responded 10 tht
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