The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ORPHANS DAY SET
FORNEXTTHURSDAY.
Automobile Club of Washington to
Give Orphans a Days
Outing.
BY wILLIA1I ULLMAN.

The committee appointed by the Auto
mobile Club Of Washington to formulate
plans for Orphans Day has designated
next Thursday, June q, as the date
when the club members will turn over
their autos TO the committee, that the
little unfortunates of his city may en-
Joy day OF merrlment riding about the
city in handsome big touring cars, after
Which they viii be taken to Glen Echo.
where they can indulge to their hearts
content in the various forms Of amuse-
ment at the popular resort that delights
tie more fortunate tots who have par
ents to provide for their entertainment
Nearly enough cars have been promised
for the occasion and Manager L. B.
schloss Of the park has generously ten
oered the use OF the grounds for the
children to amuse themselves, while Mr..
schloss will render every assistance pos
sible in helping to make the day a mem
orabIe one for the orphans.
Before going TO Glen Echo the chill
dren will be given a ride through the
city's main thoroughfares. The parade
will start from the Municipal Building
at O'Clock and those donating the use
OF their cars are requested to report to
Marshal Rudolph Jose, at that point, not
later than ! o'clock that the committee
may have ample time in which to gather
the children from the various institutions
and be back to make the start at .
o'clock.
The cars are to be decorated and the
little ones will be supplied with the ma
tionHl colors. The route will be or
Pennsylvania Avenue and through
Georgetown. The drivers OF cars will be
cautioned to not exceed fifteen miles per
hour, so as to avoid exposing the little
guests to any danger from the desire to
speed" when the autoists get started
over the smooth roads.
While it is unlikely that any difficulty
will be experienced in obtaining enough
cars for the occasion. owners of cars
desiring to assist in the success Of the
entertainment are requested to notify
Rudolph Jose, in care the Cook & Stod-
dard Company, or the automobile edi-
tors Of any Of the local newspapers.
Orphans Day originated with W. J.
Morgan, a New York newspaper man.
some eight years ago, who suggested
the now annual event to the officers of
the American Automobile Association.
The idea appealed to the automobile
men and general appeal was sent out
to automobile clubs all over the United
States, pointing out the great deed of
kindness they could perform to the or
pllaASu lNOuSanQs OF this country by
designating a day annually when the
children would be given a fine, big out
ing at some amusement resort, preceded
and followed by an auto ride.
The. plan was promptly adopted by the
auto clubs in nearly every city Of i'm
Portance and has become one Of the
big events in the lives Of the many
fatherless and motherless little ones who
are cared for and being reared and
taught to grow up to be good men and
women in the numerous institutions OF
this country for that purpose.
When-in summing up the events OF
the season for which the Automobile
Club Of Washington is responsible
events that have afforded entertainment
Tor its members, such as sociability |
runs, reliability runs, receptions and |
lawn parties-nO one-no, not all Of their !
events combined, will go the length in |
rejecting credit and bringing down bless
ings upon their heads as will this day s |
outing rendered 800 little boys and girls, |
with hearts that ache for a mothers !
goodnight kiss