The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
Prophets Make Merry mt Beach.

Prophets Make Merry mt Beach.
Last Wednesday was "Grotto" day at
Chess neake Beach. when more than 900
local prophets. their families and friends
attended the annual excursion of Kali
lipolis Grotto to tn Maryland resort.
This number was augmented by fully
1000 members and friends Of Yedz Grotto.
Of Baltimore. who came over on the
steamer Dreamland. The street and
steam railroads were taxed to their ca
pa city to handle the thronC. 1t was
happy crowd of fez-capped and smile
ureathed adults ond Joyous children. on
pleasure bent. that spread over the
grounds and enjoyed the many features
Of entertainment prepared by willing
workers for their amusement. On each
train fans bearing the Grotto symbol
were distributed. together with appro-
pirate souvenirs. mostly of the noise
making kind. to the delight of the kid
dies
The early hours of the day were spent
in bathing. dancing. frolicing on the
grounds and boardwalk. and merrymak
ing in general The regular program COM
menced at 4 o'clock by mammoth
parade. led by the Grotto Band. followed
nv athletic events and a musical enter
tainment on the pavilion. The parade.
of which II moving picture film was
made. was in charge of Prophet Charles
\ Stevens and consisted of the Proph
cts and their friends. In the parade were
n number of Prophets dressed in fantas
u costumes. representing such charac-
ters as the Wild Man of Borneo, Imps.
Devils Minstrels and Clowns. The Grot-
to goat and monkey, in charge of Proph-
ct Fred Kramer. as usual occupied a
prominent place in line
On the pavilion the entertainment was
IN charge OF Past Monarch John II.
Shreve John c. Chevalier. as Charlie
Chaplin afforded much amusement. Ne
WAS assisted by Miss Callan and Louis
Haines.
Prophet o. A. c. oehmler pulled a neat
stunt In the character of a policeman. He
afforded amusement by attempting to ar
rest couple of "spooners.' and was
promptly thrown overheard by the
pseudo Romeo. but was promptly res
cued by two life guards in the form Of
two Prophets.
Prophets II. NJ. Bedell and NJ W. Pick
ering won the smiles and thanks of a
score or more ladies by taking their pic
ture with a fake camera. In each case
the names OF the fair ones were recorded
in a note book and a solemn promise
made TO send picture soon as they
could be developed and printed. Real
picture men. however. were all over the
grounds and made dozens of pictures of
the Prophets. both posed and on the run.
Cap Charles made the Prophets
happy by distributing several boxes OF
''Roi Tan cigars. and while the distri-
button was in progress he was the most
popular man among the excursionists
and was voted a Jolly good fellow"
Prophets Theodore Picard. A. H. Rog-|
ers and David Wolf, the three jolly
bachelors" were the envy OF all the 9TH
cr bachelors present. They were never
seen unless surrounded by a bevy oil
pretty girls. Announcement was made Of
the award OF the Grotto automobile to
Mr.. II. Simmons. of sls East Capitol
street
The athletic events resulted as follows:
Midget race for girls. toy. Lillian Door;
champion midget race, box of candy. |
Lillian Door; Se-yard dash for boys, pen
knife. Albert Peck: 5o-yard dash for
girls. cologne. Rose Friedberg: siamesel
race for boys. fishing tackle, Albert |
Peck-Gordon Young; handicap for girls. |
gold pin. Lucille Dibella. needle threading |
race for wives Of prophets. jardiniers, |
Mrs, McClelland; shoe race, box of hose. /
William Williams; 5o.ysrd relay tor |
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