Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
TRADE BOARD MEN
DINE At CABIN JOHN
Annual 'Get-Together" Held
by Membership Committee
Following Parade.
PATRIOTISM is ASSERTED

When 1.-The boys" of the membership
committee of the Washington Board
of Trade meet for their annual get
together" festivities, they put into 1t
the same spirit and energy they show
in boosting the membership OF the large
civic body. So it was that last night,
when they assembled at Cabin John
Inn for the yearly jollifcation, the
heavy rain did not prevent them from
having the kind of r. time they had
been planning for weeks,
ITS always fair weather when good
fellows get together" they sang, ana
they acted the song to the letter. too,
stein on the table" There are no stems
in that part of Maryland where they
assembled.
the meeting. Several who made brlei
remarks alluded to America part IN
the war collection was taken for
the Red Cross. a poll taken before
the trip showed that all members were
liberty bond subscribers, and the pres
ence of Capt. John Doyle tarmody,
wearing the Khaki uniform with its lit
tie silvery bars, served as constant
reminder of the membership boys
just as Capt. Carmody is 10 do in the
near future.
Made Plea for Suffrage.
President f. C. Brandenburg. who an
nounced that in view of having al
ready served as head of the Board OF
Trade for three years. he would not
this year. made q brief plea for SUI
frage for the District of Columbia. He
explained that when Congress con-
venes the ball for suffrage for the
10 ofa cd coll 10
urged the membership committee to
do its share in this work. saying that
suffrage is the only salvation for the
future of the District.
Odell S. Smith said the day was
great one in American history in view
of reports received that American SOL
diers had been placed on the firing line
and reports of the success of the lib
erty loan. He paid tribute to George
II. Markward. who. Mr.. Smith ex-
planned, lis with the boys over yon-
der"
George H Macdonald. chairman of the
committee. spoke of the fraternity of
the membership committee; "a circle
of friends he termed it. He WIS pre-
scented. at the close of his tall. with
bouquet" which proved to b. COM
posed largely of cabbage.
The fun started when the mer, Fmak
ers left the rooms of the Be-. trd of
Trade. in The Star building. No one.
except those In the pilot car. knew
The route led east, west. north and
south. 1t led from business streets
through little courts and narrow al
1eys. The autos conveying the party
executed a lively snake dance before
the pilot car finally headed for the
real destination. So well disguised was
the route that the car driven by Harry
E. Claflin and containing also Capt.
Carmody, John u. Rhodes and w. l..
Peet was lost 1t showed up after 4
half hour.
Capt. Father Arrested"
Shortly after the start of the dinner
Capt. Colin Father of the local police
force and a member OF the committee.
was arrested" A sheriff" a1Rred
and asked for the driver OF a ca"ear-
ing a certain Maryland number. All
denied ownership. The sheriff" fixed
his eyes on the police captain
That's not the number of the car
was IN" said Capt Father.
We'll. you were in the leading car
weren't youg'' asked the Sheriff." land
that car came over the bridge too fast
Capt. Father was making double time
toward an alibi when he-and most OF
time it was all a joke.
Decorations appropriate for fall and
Halloween filled the dining room. The
subcommittee on arrangements consisted
of Charles j. Waters. chairman; Fred j.
White and George Pitt. The meeting
closed by all singing Aud Lang Syne"