Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03

osstcers, headed for the OLD Dominion.
On arriving at Key Bridge. three Vir-
Elnia State police picked up the motor
lists and remained with them until the
return trip Sunday midnight. The
route was over the Lee Highway to
Winchester, Va, which was found in
excellent shape. the new road having
Just been completed. On the outskirts
Cf Winchester the party was met by
rhe Robert Y. Conrad Post of the
American Legion and escorted into
town. Headed by the Handley High
School Band the Legion post and the
members of the American War Vet
Sans Club marched slowly through
the town TO Mount Hebron Cemetery,
where memorial services were held in
Donor of Detective Arthur Il. Scriv-
ener, member of Vincent B. Costello
Post, the american Legion this city,
y wreath was placed on his grave
by the Conrad Post on behalf of the
Costello Post. after which wreaths
were placed by the American War
Veterans Club and the American
Legion of the District.
Attending the services were the
parents of Detective Scrivener and
Representative I. w. Harrison of
Virginia. the latter joining the party
and motoring to Orkney Springs.
Leaving Winchester at $40 o'clock the
journey was continued down the
Shenandoah Valley. where the veterans
were joined by William Gibbs McAdoo,
former Secretary of the Urea surv.
WHO remained with the party as far
as Mount Jackson. At this point the
party left the highway and arrived
at the Orkney Springs Hotel at s
O'Clock, every car checking in with
out any mechanical mishaps.
After supper the remainder Of the
evening was devoted to playing cards
and dancing. Saturday those in the
party participated in various sports,
for which prizes were awarded. The
winners in the various events follow:
Swimming race. won by Harry Pol.
lock, with Trumpeter E. B. McIn-
tosh, u. S, NJ. c., second: 100-yard
dash. won by Trumpeter Mcintosh:
quoits, won by team composed Of
OFT Payne and Michael Mendy Of
Naval Hospital, with Mai. Roy E.
Hughes and Lieut.. Howard s. Fisk
second; shoe race, won by Miss Ber-
nette Beavers: horseback, event, Mai
and Mrs. Roy E. Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Cusick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Madison L. Hill; pony riding, Doro-
thy Mae Fisk; bridge. Capt Alvin
"a eAoH ways WOIlIch Prizes, MIS-. y. L.
Miller. first: Mrs. Thomas E Fawcett.
second, Miss Emily J. Carey. boobv
prize; 500. Mrs. Ida NJ Miller. Sat.
urday night was featured with a
military ball. During an intermis-
sion brief addresses were made by
Mayor Sidney A. Moffett of Mount
Jackson, A. j. Novick, Condr. Robert
:. Conrad, Post No. 81 Of Winches-
ter, Lieut.. Charles Riemer, president
OF the club; Representative Harrison.
Maj. Charles w. Freeman and Mai
w. w. La Prade, u. s. A., personal
representative Of Gov. Byrd Of Vir-
ginia.
One Of the principal events on the
program during the outing was the
presentation ceremony. A large
Judge Robert E. Mattingly, on be.
half OF the club, to r. L. CockrelI.
president Of the Orkney Springs Ho-
tells. at the base Of the tan Flagstaff
in front Of the hotel and in the pres
ence OF the entire assemblage. A
squad Of United States Marines in
full uniform, with the club coIors.
and armed guard. stood at attention
as the colors were released and slow
~ hoisted to the top Of the staff.
Brief addresses Were made by Mai.
La Prade. Isaac Cans. a member Of
the Board Of Education and past
president Of the Washington Chamber
or Commerce; Lieut.. Riemer and Mr..
Cockrell, who expressed appreciation
for the gift. Mrs. NJ. E McKnew.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the hotels. also
was presented with gift by the
club when the award was made to
the winners in the athletic events.
The departure from Orkney Springs
took place Sunday afternoon at 1880
from which place the members in the
party motored to the Shenandoah
Caverns, where they were the guests
or Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter r. CHAPMAN
the remainder of the day. After
viewing the caverns and being pre-
sented with souvenirs dinner wa
served and the return trip made at
O'Clock, arriving home at midnight.
The committee in charge Of the
outing was as follows: Chairman,
Lieut. Floyd G. Caskey: speaker,
Judge Robert E. Mattingly: guests,
Nal Roy f. Hughes: reception Isaac
Cans. Ralph A. Cusick and Madison
/. Hill; pilots. Mai. Thomas F.. Faw.
cett and Lieut. Howard s. Fisk; phv-
stefan, DR.. Albert II. Parham; vet
Grams. Mrs. NJ. D. Shackelford: pub
licity. Lieut.. Howard S. Fisk: res
ervations, Comdr William Homer
carroll; ceremonials. Mai. Charles
William Freeman: decorat ions. DR..
]. Mop. Campbell: automobiles. Lieut..
Curtis w. Handlev: mechanic. Ma.
noleon BonaDarte Beausoliel; orches.
ira. George Bruce: sports A. G. Con
molly; Quartermaster, Sergt. Glenn D.
Tubbs; colorbearer. Ensign Philip
Eeefer: color guards. Sergt. George
-. MeElroy and Addison l.. Holmes;
accommodations. DR.. J. w. Pollock.
arrangements. Lieut.. Charles Riemer:
bridge. Mrs. Thomas r. Fawcett; 500,
Mrs howard +. Fisk; children. Mrs.
Roy r.. Hughes, Mrs r1ovd G.. Gas.
KEY and Mrs. William Homer Car.
roll.
American Legion,