The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-20
Board of Trade OH Annual
Outing Tell In Song of
Their Search.
DECIDED TO HELP
BUILD MEMORIAL
Appoints a Committee to Aid In
Promotion of the Erection of
the Auditorium.
Has anybody seen Kelly?

Has anybody seen KelIy?"
One hundred men sailing down the PO-
tomac today asked that question of
every person they saw between here and
Marshall Hall.
They didn't md Kelly, but at Mar
shall Hall they found-weu. that's an
other story; but it's a wonder Kelly
wasn't around
1t was a big crowd bent UP on the
biggest outing ever given by the Board
OF Trade that left the Seventh street
wharf upon the brave little McAllister
at 10 O'Clock
As each man stepped on deck he was
given a book containing the chOruses Of
the latest popular cong, with a few old
ones thrown on. When the boat backed
out into mid-channeL the band struck
UP, and everyone else did.
The repertoire # songs was gone
through with. repeated and re-repeated,
with successive res" until the party
surged over the gaDS-plank at Marshall
Hall
Still Seek Kelly.
Then, in order 20 do its duty well. ii
proceeded to acqualnt the residents of
that quiet abode that it was looking for
consideration OF a number or interesting
things, which doubtless would have pro-
duced a restless effect upon Kelly, had
he known what was going on.
II any Of the notwithstanding per
sons who ran out from their dwellings
TO ascertain what the trouble was when
the McAllister passed. formed the con-
clusion that their territory harbors an
conclusion strengthened this afternoon.
When at 2 o'clock the NIcAllister start
ed on her second run 10 Marshall Hall,
not less than 200 members Of the Board
of Trade were on board
Various Athletic Events
It's a ten-to-one bet that the residents
along the river were treated again TO
Kelly.
Various athletic events were conduct
ed under the management Of Doc"
Gibson. A buffet luncheon was served
during the day
Tonight, on the return trip. the award
ing of prizes viii take place in the salon
OF the McAllister. These range from a
safety razor TO a parlor sofa. All the
prizes have been placed aboard, with
the exception of the sofa.
n,
which is an annual affair. the Board of
Trade will close its sessions until fall.
The last regular business meeting OF
the board until fall was held last night
at the Willard Hotel. It lasted but lit
tie more than an hour. The principal
feature Of II was an address by Mrs.
H. F. Dimock. who is at The head of the
project 10 erect in the Capital a memoir
ial building to the memory Of George
Washington.
Il have come because If is time for
you men OF Washington 10 take action. 90
she declared. IF you take the initia-
tive and subscribe 20 this fund. then
YOU have made It a success and YOU
have built this memorial"
Start to Collect 100000.
Mrs. Dimock's address was followed
by the passage Of a resolution calling
for the appointment Of seven men. who
shall take steps at once 10 cooperate
with the movement being made in
Washington 70 raise a part of the s., on, e.
900 with which II Is interded TO erect the
memorial.
The busienss session of tho "oard last
night was taken W with JhC making OF
reports by the committees on railroads,
membership. public order, public build
gncs. commerce aond manufactures. con
ventions. public schools and Public Ii
brary-
The COmmittee on public order had all
the recommendation in its report adopt
ed. These included an increase in the
police force Of one hundred pr1vates Of
class one. 4 new station house for the
First precinct; equipment OF all station
houses with modern steel cells; repIac-
inR present patrol wagon with motor
vehicle. automobile for use Of the Major
And Superintendent at Police Headluar-
tiers: ownership by the District Of horses
used by mounted officers; erection Of
suitable 'irmory for The District National
Guard.
II was decided 10 accept the report of
the committee on conventions. hut refer
its recommendation to tie directors Of
the Board of Trade.
This recommendation is for the en-
ployment Of man at salary of not
less than 5000 per year, with travelling
expenses, whose sole business shall be
10 secure conventions for Washington
ana make local arrangements for enter
tanning them