Evening star., 1947-05-24
Trade Board Outing
Draws D. {. Leaders
To Chesapeake Beach

Washington business and civic
leaders, along with members of Con-
gress, the Government and the
judiciary, hocked to Chesapeake
Beach, Md, today for the 5lst an
nual spring outing of the Washing
ton Board of Trade.
Officials said they expect close to
$500 persons before the close of the
days activities.
The Weather Bureau forecast
warm and generally fair weather
But even rain should have lite
effect on the program. Officials plan
the dinner and entertainment In a
pavilion.
Chicken Instead of Shad.
For the first time in SO years, the
outing will be without q shad-bake
With the theme of an old-fashioneo
country fair, the main course will be
fried chicken. :.
The affair was a sell-out before II
started. All tickets were sold, officials
reported, by the close OF business
yesterday.
Past President Joseph c. McGar-
raghy was to introduce the guests ol
honor, including 20 members OF Con-
gress, to newly installed President
John A. Reilly.
Edward T. Offutt, jr., chairman o1
the Entertainment Com mttt e
planned four midway shows. Soft
ball and horseshoe pitching will &c
on all day long.
Special prizes, including United
States savings bonds, have been con-
tributed by 86 firms.
Committee Heads.
The following COMMITTEES are work
ing on the program:
Spring Outing Committee, Milton
n. Schlosser, chairman; j. Garrett
Bethel and William j. McManus
vice chairmen; Joe M. Baker, sec
retary: Sterling A. Parks, assistant
secretary; Raymond M, F1orance
controller; Maurice s. May, archi-
tect, and DR.. J. Rogers Young, ply
sician.
Advisory Committee, M. c. Mac
Kinnon, chairman, and Joseph F.
Nebel, secretary.
Dinner Committee, Frank A. Leon,
chairman, and Robert M. Meehan
and DR.. william F. Brooks, vice
chairmen.
Souvenir Committee, j. w. Warner,
chairman, and Allan G. Whitehead
and Fred A. Wetzel, vice chairmen.
Prize Committee, Andrew L. Dev-
lin, chairman. and John M. Duke
hart, jr.. and Charles G. Conner,
vice chairmen.
Wheel Committee, Raymond A.
DuFour, chairman, and Dallas P.
Fry, and w. Raymond Carpenter,
vice chairmen.
Entertainment Committee, Mr..
Offutt, chairman, and Horace w.
Talley. and Roy o. Yagel, vice chair
men.
Ground Comrftee, Emil A. Press,
chairman, and L. Ray Torpy, and
John S. Jacobson, vice chairmen.
Floor Committee, Harold S. Har-
wood, chairman, and DR.. L. M. Lu-
cas-, and Charles H. Jerman, vice
chairmen.
Property Committee, D. Russell
Myers, chairman, and Henry J. Con-
nor vice chairman.
Ticket Committee, Earl P. Ready,
chairman, and Wilfred H. Blanz,
vice chairman.
Lights and Amplifiers Committee,
George A. Ford, chairman, and Ray
mond G. Lochiel, vice chairman.
Printing Committee, Francis j..
Fitzgerald. chairman, and Henry A.
Johns, vice chairman.
Public Orders Committee, Odell
8. Smith chairman emeritus; Al w.
Lee, chairman, and Harold o. Payne,
and Lee D. Butler, vice chairmen.
Transportation Committee, Curtis
T. Martin, chairman, and DR.. David
J. .Fitzgibbons, vice chairman.
Publicity Committee, Carl J. Burk-
land, chairman, and Harry E. Smith,
vice chairman.
Reception Committee, Mr.. McGar-
raghy. chairman, and P. Y. K.
Howat, vice chairman.
Invitation Committee, Mr.. Howat,
chairman, and William H. Press,
vice chairman.