Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-18
LOCAL MATTERS

In tho Middle Atlantic Ststes falling barome ter,
increasing north to east winds, cooler, threaten
mo and rainy weather, followed to night and on
Wednesday by winds shifting to northwesterly,
Using barometer and warmer clearing weather.
Happy Occnsion-Banquet to Esobt.
POrtncr.
4 few of the many friends Of Mr.. Robert
portner, who sails for Europe with his family,
On Thursday next. entertained that gentleman
At banquet last night. At eight o'clock the
company assembled in the dining parlors of tho
Tiyoli restaurant, where Mr. Portuer was well
coined by Mayor Kemper in a short, but
delicious speech, which Mr.. =. yraoeF uly &C.
kuowedged.
Mr. James Ii. Reid then entered the room
aud presented Mr.. L. with the following tesi-
monial, beautifully engrosscd on parchment
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June II, 1873.
Robert Port,sey, esq:
and follow directors in various enterprises for
tho material advancement of tho city of Aloxan-
dris, desire, previous to your departure for the
home of your youth, to exprcss-irst, our sim
cere admiration OF you as man IN whom We
recognize those just and steadfast principles OF
character rs exemplitied in your eminent stand
ing in the community; secondly. worthy
pride in you as Presidont of our German Bank,
founder of our Marine Railway, as proprietor of
the most extensive industry in our midst, and as
asuccessful representative of the business inter-
ests of the city-in ell these capacities you have
proven yourse. faithful, self reliant, iudicious
and efficient in an eminent degree ard, finally,
our wsrmest friendship for you socially.
With these heartfelt expressions. and tender
If our best wishes and prayers for q safe, speedy
and pleasant voyage for yourself and family, we
beg leave to subscribe ourselves as your faithful
HofEo nhnI ffIn
Park Agnew, b. +. Price,
K. K. DOWN. am, JAS. b. Reid.
I. Eichberr, It. V. Risheill
Il. Francis, j. Schneider,
Geo. T.. French, L. Stein,
Albert Stuart.
MIR. Portner accepted the testimonial 10
lew feeling remarks, after which the company
engaged in conversation until the doors were
thrown open and all invited to the banquet.
The table was most eXquiSItely decorated and
the following menu will convey to the reader
better idea Of the repast than can he described
otherwise:
Soup-Cpusumnee la Royal and GascLnii
tsueksrtoffc. Roas-Ribs Of beef, pig, tur-
key, ,enderoin, spriug chicken and saddle Of
mutton. Entrecs-Bsef tongue, boiled ham,
lobster salad. sott crabs on toast, dcViled oys
ters and dcsied crabs Salads-Potatocs, Ia
mode. Reishes-Wo Worcestershire sauce, tomatn
pickles. Eruits-riuo apples aud Bauaras
Liquors, ect champagne aad ssgar3. Au4
geZcchneter Gcrstensalt. GlimulSlcnvCl
After ample Justice had been duuo the cal
sbles, Mr. Justus Schneider trapped to order"
and announced the toasts as follows:
The German Bank, or THE Litto Bank
Around tic Corner: INLAY it prosper in the
future as 10 the past, aud ever remain az now,
The security of the rich. aud the friend Of the
poor mau.
Responded 10 by Mr.. James II. Reid, cash
Ter of the bauk, who in the course Of lis re-
marks stated that since the establishment OF
the bank the cash clearing had amounted ii
upwards of SIG 900 600.
The Alexandria Marine Railway aud Ship
Boidog Company: Though struggling 10 adj
versity. her offspring has no superlorS, and but
few EQUALS. Ne nope, ere long, to add to h,:
number.
Mr.. Justus Schneider responded, and ga7a a
very hattering statement Of the present conil
ton and future prospects OF tho Institution OF
which he has charge.
Our City Fathers May they accomplish the
GOOD work already begun. and thereby release
our old city from her thraldom, which event
would secure to her position in finances like
nature has endowed her with, second, in pro
portion to population, to none. r,
This sentiment was responded to by MIR. II
r, Downham, who concluded his remarks ty
saving: # invoke you that Wo put our should.
trs to the wheel and do something for tho relief
of Alexandria. Let our motto be, Ever alive
to her interests, Jealous OF her honor, resenttu
of her wrongs, partakiag in her struggles. and
always laboring for her prosperity.
TO the toast Our Mercantile Interest, Cap''
tai, energy and enterprise enable us to compete
with any people, Mr.. Isaac EchberE replied,
showing how Alexandria could be built up, and
asserting that he was himself living example
that energy and enterprise were as amply re-
warded here as 10 other places. 10 the course
of his remarks MIR. Eichberg said that when
our Southern soldiers returned from the war
he had then given them what credit they dc
sired. and was proud to say that be bad never
lost cent by anv whom no thea trusted.
Our Manufacturing Interests MAY the
humminps, of the saws and the clashing OF va
rious machines never lose their din, until there
shall not be vacant lot from centre to elrcum-
ference of this city, was responded to by MT.
r. V. Rishiell, who gave q very interesting
account of the industries in operation 10 Alex
sndria and the number Of hands employed, and
the amount Of articles manufactured here from
the raw material.
Mr.. Park Agnew replied to the toast -
0nr Shippine Interests INLAY the black
d;amonds increase in numbers until our sail end
commerce will float on all waters OF the CONT
nents. 'and showed what great advantages were
nossessed by Alexandria, as not only coal de-
not but most advantageous place for manutac'
tures of all descriptions, especially Tor IRON.
0ur Executive Committee :-May they DO
their duty in tho future az in the past, having
an eve to the integrity Of persons presenting
offerings, as we'll as the money and properly
qualifications. was responded 10 py Ut -, H.
Erancis who bore testimony to the faithful DIS
oharoe Of the duties of tho officers Of the Ger
man Bank. .;o M,
and o:-May those organized in future 70, have !,
49, nood officers and prove as successful. Dir. b.
f Price responded and gave some very inter
estiug statistics of the buildings erected repars
made 10 the city, and showed that Alexandra