Evening star., 1916-05-21
dinner was in progress. and the band
kept things lively at other times.
Capt. Flather as "Negro Nanny"

There emerged from the kitchen
black-faced waiter dressed in white
and closely resembling a familiar
breakfast food trade mark. Following
him was a negro NANNY" and to-
gether they made their way between
the tables inquiring if the dinner was
cooked to suit. The waiter proved to
be Theodore Judd and the nanny was
none other than Collin E. Flather.
captain of the eighth police precinct.
who had temporarily cast aside the
dignity Of his position and adorned
himself in wrapper and other ap-
propriate apparel. J. Harry Cunning
ham substituted for Capt. F1ather later
in the day.
President Brandenburg and other Of
ficers and directors of the Board of
Trade and invited guests occupied a
table in the center Of the dancing pa
vlion. Mr. Brandenburg made a brief
announcement at the beginning of the
feast and proposed a silent toast to
the late Brainard H. Warner. who
served as the boards second president
and who for many years had taken a
great interest in the organization and
had worked for 1t.
When the dinner was over the ma
iority of the excursionists made their
way to the boardwalk.
Second Trainload Welcomed.
About o'clock every one gathered at
the railroad station to await the ar
rival of the second train. The band
played "Therell Be a Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight" as the second train
load of members and guests formed in
line and started on parade about the
grounds. ending at the pavilion, where
everything was In readiness for serv-
ing the second Shad feast. Then Charlie
Cranes souvenir huselers got busy a
second time and saw that each diner
received his share of the novelties. After
was notified to report to the dancing
pavilion Immediately for amusement
stunts. William Clabaugh and Paul
Grove gave several solos and there
were selections by the glee club.
A brief address was made by Presi-
dent Brandenburg, who said that the
District of Columbia is facing a crisis
and that every member of the Board
of Trade should do everything in his
power to point out to members of Con-
gress the injustice of the abolition of
the haIf-and half plan as provided by
the District appropriation bill
On the Journey Home.
About $50 o'clock buffet luncheon
was served to all who had managed
to scrape UP a second appetite. To
ing sandwiches. doughnuts and a
miniature pie and beverages ito wash
il down.
At 1870 O'Clock the start for home
was made. There was a lot of fun on
the return trip, and many of the
picnickers who failed to avail them
selves of the opportunity earlier in the
day took the first and second degrees
in the Improved Order of Yellow Dog
Among the guests of honor on the
outing were Senator Pomerene. Repre-
sentative Prince. Representative Evans
Justice Charles II. Robb and Kennedy
r. Rea. clerk Of the Senate appropria-
tlons committee.
The committee on ARRANGEMENTS
which looked after the thousand and
one details that made the outing
following:
Edward J. Murphy, chairman; Edwin
x BROOKS, vice chairman; Walter K
Evans. vice chairman; Richard l.. Con-
ner. secretary: Clarence r. Ahalt, Harry
Almond. II. Clifford Bangs. Charles r.
Bartlett' l.; Pierce Boteler. Stacy H
Briant. William E. Burns, Charles F.
Crane, L. Lee Combs. J. Harry Gun
ningham. Joseph J. T. Davis, w H. De
laney, II. Clarence Duffey, William G.
Galliher. Frank e. Gibson, c. j. Cock
eler Theodore NJ. Judd. Walter H.
klopfer. Malcolm A. Macdonald, George
H Markward. Duncan d. Ransdell
George c. Schafer. Odell Smith. W
Hamilton Smith. Edwin K. Staley
Charles J. Waters, Fred j. White. Louis
c. Wilson. Bert V. Wolfe F. j. Lee
snitzer. Charles H. Pardoe and George
NJ. Fisher.