The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

Charter No. . New York; Charter No
16, Philadelphia, and Charter No. p, Bal
timore, dubbed together and devised
ways and means for the speedy accumu
lation of funds for the, benefit of th'
youngest member of the order, Charter
No. 81, Washington.
DonOhue Given Leave.
In order to make this practicable
Frank Kimble, manager of the Cont
mental Hotel, Philadelphia, was appealed
to and his permission was secured fol
three months leave of absence OF
George II. Donohue, an assistant audi
tor of the Continental, who had had con-
siderable experience in the procurement
Of funds for New York, Philadelphia, and
Baltimore.
During the past two months. Mr.. DonO-
hue, has been actively engaged in per-
fecting the arrangements necessary for
the production of an elaborate ball.
which will be known as THE Greeters
Ramble," and vaudeville show which
will be presented under the auspices of
the Washington Hotel Clerks Associa-
ton, Convention Hall, Tuesday evening,
October 2S.
That the business men of Washington
readily appreciate the value OF the good
VIII VI NHt llldh Otilllu the hblGl uoShH
is demonstrated by the remarkable re-
Spouse and support which they collec-
lively gave to the program issued by
the association to cover the various
features of their entertainment on oc-
tOber IS.
1t is estimated that the Washington
Hotel Clerks Association will realize
approximately 5000. as a result of their
unusual undertaking. all of which will
mean, that in the future should a Wash
ington hotel clerk lose his, position
through no particular fault Of his own
or should any other occasion arise where
by he needs quick money, he will be
able to secure it on short notice from
the treasurer of his association.
A. Julian Brylawski has undertaken the
importation of especially selected vaude-
willie talent to successfully compete with
other attractions in the city at that
time. and as each act has been carefully
scrutinized by members of the ways and
means committee of Charter No. 81, the
public can rest assured that the vaude-
Vile offering will be second to no other
performance given in Washington on
Tuesday evening, October 8.
Movies of Clerks.
In addition to the vaudeville there will
be series Of moving pictures displayed
typifying the hotel clerk in action. These
pictures will embrace and include prac-
tically every member of the Washing
ton associa ton, together with the chaTac-
teristic everyday makeup of the Wash
ington hotel manager all of whom will
be seen when the moving picture man
will snap of guard while they were
directing the affairs of their various
hostelries. A brass band of twenty pieces
under the capable leadership of John
Pistorio. will furnish the music for the
grand ball, which follows Immediately
after the conclusion of the vaudeville
performance.
The Washington Hotel Clerks Associa-
ton is Charter No. 81, of the "Greeters
Of America
The "Greeters of America" is the Ma
tional organization of hotel clerks with
a membership of 500 men actively iden-
tilted with the hotel industry in the front
of the house.
Charter No. 81. was organized in this
city last May by James A. Stokes chief
clerk of the Continental Hotel, PhiIa-
delphia. president of the Philadelphia
Hotel Clerks Association. and who was
at that time first vice president OF the
"Greeters of America" Mr.. Stokes has
since been elected to the high office
of president of the "Greeters of Ameri-
ca
In the formation of Charter No. 81.
President Stokes was ably assisted by
William P. Farrell chief clerk OF the
Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore. who has the
distinctive honor of being the first presi-
dent of the Maryland Hotel Clerks AS
ISOLATION. Charter No. q. 'Greeters of
America"
Personnel of Officers.
The officers and committees of the
Washington Hotel Clerks Association
are:
President, Edgar S. Specs OPowhatan),
first vice president, Ross Gray (Dris-