The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
MERCHANTS Plan
FOR EXCURSION
Committee on Arrangements
for Trade Trip Holds
Meeting. ...'
LISTS CLOSED TODAY
Steamer viii Leave for Journey Down
River Tomorrow-Every-
thing in Readiness.

The committee having in charge the ar
rangements for the joint outing OF the
Chamber of Commerce and Retail Mer-
chants Association to down-the-riVer
landings tomorrow and Thursday, held
its final meeting yesterday, when an
nouncement was made that the distribu-
ton of reservations for the outing will
positively close at o'clock today.
At that hour R. P. Andrews, president
of the Retail Merchants Association,
who is chairman of the joint outing COM
mittee, will advise the manager, {. h
st. John, of the exact number TO be
provided for at the luncheons to be
served on the steamer and will also wire
the proprietor of St Mary's Hotel, at
Leonardstown, and the manager of the
Colonial Beach Hotel, so that there will
be a plentiful supply Of everything for
those taking part in the outing.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher, of Alexan-
dria, and Mayor DR.. ;. S. Greenwel, of
Leonardstown, Nd, have been officially
advised of the coming of the members
of the two organizations. since it is
planned to show all the amenities pos
sible to the heads Of the cities that are
to be visited on the route. The con-
tract for music for the outing has been
awarded to Sol Minister who has been
directed t. organize a company of mu-
sicians that will double in brass.
"Big Night in Prospect.
At Alexandria the band will escort the
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
and Retail Merchants Association to the
city hall. where Mayor Fisher will be
screnaded. and it is also planned TO Wis
il the offices of the Chamber of Com
lnerce and Retail Merchants Association
Cf that city.
This outing is distinctly one for both
business and amusement, and many novel
devices have been arranged to stir the
risibiIities OF those taking part. There
will be no end OF amusement on board
the Steamer ST. Johns. including skits
and a wealth Of muisc by the Minister
orchestra and a brand-new pianola.
which is to be furnished by o. J. De
Mol
There is a big night in prospect at
Leonardtown for Wednesday evening. The
Steamer St Johns is SC leduled to reach
that poiS at o'clock. and after Mayor
GrAenwen has been visited officially. din
ner will he served at St Marys Hotel,
which will be the stopping place for the
night and will be followed by a lecture
at the LeunardtUwn Opera House by Will
r. Thomas. His theme, which will be
accompanied by moving pictures, is
Washington, the City Beautiful, as a
L
also been made to do a great deal Of en-
tertaining that evening on board the
Steamer St. Johns.
Last Chance Today.
Following breakfast the next morning
the excursionists will go into the Coan
River and make many landings between
that point and Colonial Beach, which
will be reached about o'clock in the
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following this function the Steamer st.
Johns will proceed to make the last
leg of her journey.
For the benefit OF the number who
have made tentative arrangements to
participate in the outing. it was stated
yesterday that reservations must be COM
pleted not later than o'clock today.
D. J. Kaufman. vice president of the
Chamber of Commerce, is treasurer OF
the outing committee. Reservations must
be accompanied by check for $40, which
includes the entire cost of the trip.