The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
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"Prophets Enjoy Colonial Beach
| Excursion.
! The annual excursion of KalIipolii
Grotto, No. Is, to Colonial Beach Satuf.
day, August .. was one OF the most en-
Joyaole In the history OF the grotto. The
fun was continuous from the time the
boat left Washington until its return Sun
day night.
As the boat pulled out from Washing
ton, kallipolis Grotto Band struck up a
lively air and q moving picture operator
commenced max lg pictures on a Lee
foot film. After a large contingent was
taken aboard at Alexandra, Monarch p.
r. Pullman, with the assistance Of a num-
Der OF willing workers. began the distri-
button OF hot roasted peanuts, after which
he started his program with a rag-chew-
ing contest for ladies. The contestants
were compelled TO chew a long string, on
the end Of which was a peanut, the lady
frst reaching the end being declared the
winner. Miss Blanch Long received first
prize the second and third prizes bling
awarded to Mrs. John Crouch and Miss
Mabel Sullivan, respectively. Then fol-
lowed a smoking contest for the men. the
prizes being awarded TO those who frst
smoked q cigar 70 a certain length. Mr..
William F. Ballenger was the winner OF
this contest, with Mr.. Samuel J.
DantZic second.
With frequent selections by the band
solos by several OF the prophets, burlesque
music by the Zobo Band. and handshakes
by Ed. Schmid with his electric gloved
hand, not a dull moment was experienced
on the downward trip.
Another feature that added TO the me--
riment, both on the boat and at the beach.
was Prophet Fred Isell's electric char.
constructed especially for the occasion. In
appearance II was as innocent as any
ordinary chair. But those who were I'M
fortunate enough to sit in II soon became
aware OF its fne points anu Jumped sky
ward. At the beach most OF the town o.
hcials and many sojourners were treated
TO its mystic properties.
Upon arriving at the beach Monarch
Pullman was met by Mayor w H. Will
Jams. who presented him with a man.
moth KEY 10 the city, and in a few we'll
chosen words extended The freedom Of
the town 10 the Prophets and their
friends. After a response by Monarch
Pullman. the Prophets, led by the Grotto
band. marched along the boardwalk TO
the Walcott House and iisbanded. Here
they were again made welcome by Pro-
phet Frank W. Walcott and Manager
Victor Hecht. and treated to a beauti-
full display OF fireworks
The entire beach was in gala attire.
Grotto emblems were on all hotels and
American fags and other decorations
waved a welcome from holdings and
windows, while a blaze OF electric lights
added TO the gayety OF the Prophets
in their frolics along the boardwalk
Later in the evening a ceremonial ses-
sion was held in the new school house,
where a number Of Neophytes were
Siven taste OF fancy stunts under the
direction Of Prophet Sam Shreve.
At midnight a banquet was given at
Mensh's Hotel. Here, between musical
selections, vocal and instrumental, the
Prophets made merry and cast dull care
aside
Sunday morning the Grotto band
serenaded in front Of the various hotels. .
In the afternoon a group picture was
made on the avn in front Of the Colonial
Beach Hotel. after which a grand parade
MAS formed. the line Of march being
along the boardwalk from the pier 20 .
The Breakers. The moving picture ma /
'hine again took up the completion OF .
he ii.m begun on the boat and recorded .
he antics OF the Prophets during and
!sad uH. Monarch Pullman expects -
ave the nlm exhibited at IN early date
The excursion committee consisted OF
,. 4. c. Oehmler chairman. W. II. Nc
[eldin. vice chairman. Charles NJ Kief-
n. secretary. JOSEPH Curran treasurer
Reception. +. :. Schmid. chairman: John
4. Shreve. vice chairman. F. W Zea. r
3. Dickey. + W. Hawkins. J. ". Co..
ms. Transportation. \. H. Rogers. chair
nan. Reservations on boat. Jack ShuI-
nan. chairman Benjamin B. Hunt vice
hartman. Ceremonies. Castleman P
Boss. chairman. George c. Shinn vice
hartman. Decorations. Myer Hanlein
hartman: W. ". KimmeI. vice chair
nan. Entertainment. Charles A. Stew
ms. chairman, Paul Grove. vice chair
nan. Badges and souvenirs. I. s. Cold
mith. chairman. Music, Samuel F.
hreve, chairman. Julius Hamper. vice ,
hartman. Comfort. George II. Emmons,
r. chairman. George y. Payetts. vice ,
hartman Membership Of District OF
'olumbia. II. {. Stein. chairman: Bert
?. Wolfe. vice chairman. Membership. !
olonial Beach. J. o. Helm chairman: ;
rank W Walcott vice chairman. Wal :
ar De Atley. Harry Mensh Medical.
IRIS. Frederick Yates. Frank Gibson. L. :
L. Friedrich. C. Frank Day Commits 9
AIRY. Theodore Pickard. Publicity.
homas A. Bynum. William H. Land
oight. A =. Wilkins, r. F. Joyce r
The next ceremonial OF the grotto viii G
2 held at Odd Fellows Hall on Sep I
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