Evening star., 1915-10-16
BAND TESTIMONIAL
POSTPONED A WEEK
Drilling Mist Today Interferes
With the Program at Bright
wood Reservoir.

A drizzling mist that threatened tc
develop into q steady downpour OF
rain this morning caused a postpone
ment of the citizens testimonial to the
bands which gave free entertainments
in the parks the past summer. The
fete was to have been held at Bright
wood reservoir this afternoon.
The entertainment will be given at
the same time and place next Saturday.
with no changes in the program ex-
cept possible additions that will tend
to make it more enjoyable one.
Not until 1920 o'clock this morning
did the committee on arrangements
definitely conclude that the festivities
planned would have to be abandoned
for today The weather bureau held
out little hope that the clouds would
lift. and after Chairman Hazen had
conferred with Commissioner Newman
as to whether it would be preferable 10
postpone the fete to Monday or Sat
urday, the latter date was chosen.
Program to Be Duplicated.
Aside from the fact that sandwiches
had been prepared and other arrange
ments made for entertaining the banos-
men. the postponing of the event dld
not materially upset the plans OF the
committee. Those who had made ar
ranEementS to donate refreshments re-
newed the offer for next Saturday. Col.
c. T. Menoher of Fort Myer was COM
municated with, and that official stated
that the Fort Myer numbers, including
an artillery drill and mounted wrestling
by members Of the 5th Cavalry, could
again be incorporated in the program.
Likewise assurance was given oy BOY
c. h; 1at
were to furnish part of the entertain
ment, that they would be on hand a
week hence.
If anything, the postponing of the
show probably will result in an an
creased number of entries in the racing
events. Great interest has been SHOWN
by local horsemen in this part of the
program. and some good thoroughoreds'
horses of track fame, are slated 70 1ace
the barrier Goode Watkins will ride
for-all, while William Corcoran will
ride a fast little mare that J. c. Love
has purchased from the racing stable
Of Amos Turney Of Kentucky. Her
fast half mile over the Brightwood
course yesterday with Mr.. Corcoran up.
Other Features Promised.
Another race that is attracting atten-
tion is for hunters and hacks. In this
event local hunters that are best known
for their performances over the jumps
will race on the fiat, with their owners
up Thomas z. Morgan. jr.; THOMAS
Bones, William Corcoran, Ralph CONN,
John o. Evans, Melvin c. HaZen and
probably several army ofncers Will
compete.
George Oakley Totten, jr., has an
entry in the polo pony race that Will
he hard to beat, but as several noml-
nations have been made, good con-
test should be furnished. Numerous
entries have been made in the saddle,
jumping and other events. and at least
seven riders will go to the post in the
mule race. -,
All three District Commissioners had
expected to attend the fete today and
they have given assurances that theY
will be present next Saturday. Chair
man Hazen today announced the judges
who will make the awards In the dlf-
ferent events They are Joseph 2.
Tumulty. secretary to the President;
DR.. Lester E. Jones. director OF the
coast geodetic survey; John w. Beale,
John o. Gheen and Thomas Bones.