The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
TEMPLES
FETE TOMORROW
Nobility and Ladies Ready for
Outing to Marshall
Hall.
BIG ATHLETIC PROGRAM
More Than $500 in Prizes to Be Dis
tributed Among Winners of
Games and Races.
BIG ATHLETIC PROGRAM

The nobility and ladies OF Almas Tenn
pie are in readiness to attend the grand
annual outing at Marshall Hall tomor-
row. The boats will leave the wharf
at 10 a. m, $50 and $50 p. m. and IL is
expected that large crowds will be car
to make this outing one Of the greatest
ever held by Almas Temple.
The potentate, James T. Gibbs, has
received reports from the various COM
mittees showing that their plans have
been perfected. He stated yesterday that
arrangements for the comfort and>amuse-
ment of all who attend are completed,
and bids the nobility TO lay asideaIl ali
care and devote the day to happiness and
mirth.
A special souvenir, bearing the name
OF "Almas" will be presented to every
lady participating in the excursion on
either the morning. afternoon or evening
trip-using one OF the regular tickets is
sued by Almas Temple. The souvenir
will be presented at the time the ticket
Is taken up.
Big Athletic Program.
The weather promises to be fine, and
II is expected that the nobility will at
tend in large numbers. The outing is not
limited to members of the Shrine and an
invitation is extended to the public to
participate in this excursion and aid in
augmenting the charity fund. which is
used in purchasing baskets to be pre-
scented to the needy at Christmas.
Those who attend should purchase
Shrine tickets. These may be had OF
Noble Harrison DinEman, recorder; Roe
Fulkerson, 1407 F street northwest and
William F. GUIDE, 124 F street north
west, and at the special Shrine box office
at the wharf prior to the departure Of
each boat.
Some OF the attractions will be bathing.
boating. fishing. baseball. dancing. and
music. The speacial feature Immediately
after the arrival Of the 10 o'clock boat
will be croquet. for which prizes will be
given to the winners. Immediately upon
the arrival Of the 2:3O boat the following
program will be started:
To Play Indoor baseball.
so yard dash, boys under Is years Of
age: 80 yard dash. girls under Is years
of age; sack race. open to all; tot race,
I years and under; fatmen's race 600
pounds and over 90 yards: 100 yard dash
open TO all: three legged race (straps
above and below knee; 30 yard dash.
single ladies'; shoe race: 30 yard dash.
married ladiah; Leedle threading contest. |
. yards; 70 yard dash for Shriners; nail
driving contest. ladies only.
More than 800 worth of prizes will be
presented to the winners Of the several |
events.
A game Of baseball will be played by |
two teams selected from the members
Of Almas Temple Drill Team. This
game will be played on the floor Of the |
pavilion following the other athletics
events. New and brilliant costumes will
be worn. The umpires will be Roe Full |
kerson and William Hamilton Smith. |
both Past Potentates OF Almas Temple |
After the arrival of the evening boat |
dancing will be INDUCED in. During the |
solos will be sung by |
Charles F. Roberts, Milton ]. Fillius, |
Edward Hutchinson and William Scan |
tiebury, accompanied by Mrs. William |
The entertainment will be under the |
direction OF Noble Charles A. Stevens, |
chairman: Carey S. Frye and Chester A.
Samson, vice chairman, assisted by a
number Of mobiles.
The ticket committee will be in charge |
Of Harrison Dingman, chairman. with |
Harry B. Cramer. vice chairman.
The press committee will be Samuel |
Hart, chairman, and S. Fred Hahn. vice
chairman.
Reception commIttee-James T. Gibbs, |
chairman: Gaylord NJ. saltzgaber. vice
chairman.
Ladies' commfttee-Henry K. Simpson.
chairman, and Charles E. Baldwin, vice
chairman.
Medical stafr-Floyd V. Rrookes. NJ. D.;
Oscar H Coombs, NJ. D.; Frank E. Glib
son. NJ D.; Lyman D. Swormstedt, NJ. D.,
and Frederick Yates, NJ D.
The souvenirs will be distributed under
he direction Of Harry B. CrameT.