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PLANT SYSTEM OFFICERS BAN
OUETTED AT TAMPA.

gracofui TOasts and Happy speeebes-
Result of the DAYS Contests on south
ern Diamonds-M urdsr Followed by
Triple LyncbiDg In Madison County
Alleged Medical Malpractice.
TAMPA, FLA, March 25.-The Tampa
Board Of Trade rendered a grand banquet
a. the Opera house last evening 10 honor
or the officers Of the Plant Investment
Company who have been spending several
days mere. 1t was undoubtedly grand
affair, and too much credit cannot De
given the managers. The ball was very ar
tistically decorated With flowers ana trop'-
cal fruits. Notable among the decorations
we're the many Maltese crosses !'rDeA o.
Palmetto leaves with the letter ''P' 10 me
centre, emblematic % the Plant steam
shin line. on the large centre table al
wbfcb the distinguished visitors were
aeated was miniature slfp repTeseu tins
the Mascotte. The handsome tJat ID" he-
bV this line and u.' inE J-t"een aAL@
Kew VI est and y aFana. The tampa sic
yer Cornet Band occupied toe stage Gl--
eour-iug TIC latest popular airs during
the evening.
TIE TOAsrs.
Several toasts rere proposed during
eral Bsprest natives o. tue Pant system
20 the one proposed 10 sour boE0Te1
guest" Mr. Il. B. Plant, President of
tne Plant Investment COMPANY. replied
Al length. dwelling on tn= % ~ aovan-
taZes nos 40 aa-d. whereby the poodle o.
Tampa would enhance t1e value and I'M
pOrtauce Of this beautiful searort toW @.
Col. n. :. Haines, general manager o.
the entire system. made a yers eloquent
speech. and was loudly agplaCded upon
his witty sayings.
Col. G. d. owens. general traffic mana
ger. although unprepsred. aud W
acquainted Wit1 the nautical terms ap-
Piled 10 describing a snip, made ool1 al
tempt, and did justice 70 tie steamship
MascOtte.
PRESIDENT INGgAHA1fs's SPEECH.
Col. James Z. Iuxraoam, President Of
the Handsome narrow gauge, 10 choice
ianguaze. described what p e4sure %
was % have t1e people take such an 10
terrst 10 the welfare Of south Florida.
and particulars 10 hear sucn pleasant
words 50 ken regarding the great - stem
which has made TAMPA tle popular sea-
20 tOwn fbSf s,e nov Is.
Gen. r. T. Haskell Of the Boston Her
ala. made a short but pleasant response
81 a special request from his friend, Col.
Owens.
To the toast 'sTo the Ladies'" Gen. W.
n. Connolly responded. The language
used by this gentleman was very grace
ful.
other toasts were proposed and re-
lpODded %.
ENJOYABLE II TIE EXTREME.
The affair was an enjoy able one and
one long 70 be- remembered by the mem.
hers ~ the Board Of Trade for the sue
cess achieved, and by those present for
Tie pleasant evening pass d.
Among the prominent gentlemen
present other than those mentioned were
Col. =. z. SwoOpe, Superintendent 81 the
South Florida railroad, Col. d. II. Elliott.
Of the FioftdG Dispatch, NJ. f.
Plant, Traffic Agent Of the SOUTH
eTn Express Company, and Eugene o.
LacBe Of KEY West, and among tho
the ladies', Mrs. II. b. Plant, Mrs. J. +.
Inzraham, Miss Carrie Draper, Of san
ford. and numerous others. The senti-
ments drank in the sparkling beverage
were sincere, and Will long be remember
ed By those present.