The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-31

success to the Proprietrcss, as we'll as to
the origlnators of the enterprise.
AT o'clock the carriages drove up to
the door of the brilliantly lighted house,
lit from top to bottom exhibiting 1t in Its
most attractive features. The proprietrcss
Miss Busse. of Augusta was assist d In re
ceiving and welcoming the guests by Mr.
Hall who represents Mf. Appleton, the
founder of this rs of the other enterprises
OF this growing city. The visitors were
ushered into the spacious hall Which had
been CLEARED and arranged for dnnciup.
Soon tile band struck up and the exercise
of the light fantastic began in earnest.
We have space but for mere allusion
to the incidents of the evening, but suf.
fee 1t to say that 1t was gotten up with
taste and llberality comm ensurate with
the objects of Its founder. At an appro
pirate time the company were assembled
around the festive board and the follow
ing toasts were proposed and responded
to. DIR. 7. G.. White being asked to pre-
side then read the following regular
toasts which he introduced in a neat and
graceful preface:
1st. Toast. Port Royal. May this aus.
picious opening of her hotel be an ugury
of the opening of her Port to the com.
merce of the world
Responded to hy Mr.. W. Fl. Scott
wittily and in taste. Music by the hand
2nd The city of Augusta. Nav she
never prove ungrateful for the benefits
thus vouchsafed her by the establishment
of cheap communication with the ocean.
Responded to by Maj John. w. Walker
in most grateful tribute to the two cities
poetical In thought and eloquent In ex-
preston.
Sd. "fhe lumber Interest Of the Port. A
broad plank upon the platform of our
commercial prosperity.
| This called forth remarks by NJ, n q
Wilson the enc of our II o ( ,oi: d mil men
who statistically alluded to the interest
complement ed. MIR. Wilson'S rsmarks
were received with deafcning applause
| Particularly when he feelingiy alluded
to the enterprise and public spirit of Mr.
d. +. Appleton TO whom the credit of
founding tl,is important seaport was main
| " dues We regret we have not space for
the whole Of his sound and very interest
Ing discussion ofSan interest that has of
itself brought The white wings Of com.
mcrce to this broad harbor.
| ~ MUSIC BY THE BAND. 81
4th The army of the U. 8. Respond
ed to by sir. Nc. Crea.
9th The Navy of the u. 8. Responded
to by Captain Smith of the steamer
North Point of our merchant marine
h.,f 4,
9Th The Press with Port Royal as a
fulcrum upon which to move the COM
merce Of the world g..-F..5
Responded to by A.. G. Thomas of the
Standard and Commercial in his usual
happy manner eliciting considerable
laughter and applause.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF PORT ROYAL,
Responded to by 3. L. Duncan. Inten
dant of the town.
9Th. "The Port Royal Railroad the con-
Meeting link in the thoroughfarc from the
great West to the Atlantic ocean,
Mr.. II. s. Fleming the Superintendent
arose and replied credtabIy to this septi-
ment and gave brief resume of the
operations of the road which were e.
Enthusiastically received.
9th. "Woman second only 10 the Press
for the promulca'ior of glad tidInys ;,
This sentiment called f T II the cultured
and classic language IF Mr.. JoeeDh V.
Williams who entert aimed the i,orrd IN n
flow of thought and language creditablr to
his fancy as It. was cX ,ltc in pmt.c
flights. MIR. Williams st down amid tre-
mendnus appl u until tie aunouncnrc =
Of the last though not the least Of the re Il
lar announcements restored quiet for a
space followed by music.
IL. Mr. d F. hppl tn, tho crig;rnto
Snt prolec O. of the s'upcl ou. cnrcrpri C
undertaken and developed single handcl
and alone, which has given the South th
| advantages of deep harbof that must
rovolutionize her future comnrr1nl and
Industrial prospect.
Received with the greatest onnlouso
a q responded to gracefully and feeling "
by Messrs. Scott, Walker, En- slow. M.Crco
DIR. White, Mr. Cunningham and Others
who INDUCED in pleasant and commit
meutary allusions to oIe whose name viii,
be cherished and remcm bereI 80 loper ~
Port Royal remains the foremost city on
the Atlantic coast.
At the conclusion of these cxcrc;sc,
DR.. White returned his Acknowledgement
f-r the distinctive mark of favor shown
him in selecting him to preside Mt thr
festive board. stating humorou,ly TINT
the presvinus speakers had respond.
ed to t"a-ts and acknowled yed them
selves taken by surprise but he had prr.
pared himself to deliver long ADDE'S
which he now hcs;tated to pronouncu "a
with all his preparation he could not do
justice To the OCCASION o. prove himself
half as ready as ;l'os,. WHO H. lcen taken
advantage of at The last moment. H,.
woul6 yie'd too lis cam 10 bc lr ard as
the ladies wcre in waiting for afar more
agreeable anu. e,ncnt to the {. snnnL ui