The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
BANQUET In MANCHESTER.
Chamber Of Commences Entertainment
Last Night.
MANY SPEECHES BY PROMINENT HEN
An Elegant supper Served to the Guests
Some of Those Who Were
Present.

The first annual banquet Of the Manchester
Chamber Of Commerce was held last evening
in Leader Hall and was complete success.
Covers were laid for about 200 guests and
every seat was filed.
There were two long tables. beautiful in APP
pearance, extending the whole length Of the
spacious hall, and in the middle Of the room
were extemporized numerous small tables to
accommodate the large crowd.
The menu was an excellent one. Wines
and champagne flowed in superabundance.
tongues were loosed. and wit and mirth pre-
vailed. Ii was. indeed, Jolly occasion
The toast master, Mr.. b. p. Owens Jr.. did
the h0nOrs with becoming dignity.
All of the speeches were good. above the
average on such occasions. but those made by
Judge Hancock and Colonel John Bell Bigger
could scarcely be heard for the vigorous APP
plause.
Regret was expressed at the enforced all
senco of Judge William |. CloptOn, and Judge
Ingram, in speech. alluded to him IN the most
complimentary terms.
The menu was As follows
Raw Oysters. with Lemon
Saddle SOuthdOwn Mutton. (urrant Jelly.
Baked Virginia Ham, Champagne Sauce.
Boston Roast Of Oysters. "
'0' spring Lamb Mint Sauce.
Lobster Patties a la Creole.
Sherry.
Spring Barbecued Shoat
Spiced Buffalo Tongue
1allard Duck with Spanish Olives
Champagne.
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise.
Potato salad. German style
Assorted Pickle. bread aud Crackers.
Bananas. Apples oranges
Claret Punch. Whisky Punch.
The following is the toast card:
Address of W leone. Mayor 4. g.. Attkiss0n.
Old ian hester 4r David J.. luliam
RtcolleC tions OF her past ring iapp ih9ugnts
TO her old citizens. who nurs her IN her IN
fancy. and who laid the foundation upon which
has been built city Of splendid lro orlons.
Her men were brave and no lc. her women pure
and fair. All honor 10 their memory ana hlgh
praise to their virtues.
should old acquaintance be forgot
And never called 90 mind,
We take a cupof kindness here,
For the days Of Aud Lang Syne."
New Manchester. ........... Mr. John Z. Taylor.
keeping stop 20 the music of Southern prog
ress. represented by young men reared IN the
school of adversely and equal 10 every occasion
IN the hour OF prosperity ohc prou9ly iahc. nei
place with the growing cities OF the stale.
fondly cherished the memories OF her past she
looks ahead with confidence 20 the iuture
Her sons proved true in peace and IN war; her
resources place her az She head OF the column
of counties while her enterprslng ciuIen' are
KEEPING her In the line Of progress. Chester
field and Manchester mother and daughter
han1 IN hand they march together TO the in
spring music of material development.
Virginia. ...................Co John Bell Bigger
Where
PATRIOTS in peace. assert the people rights
With noble stubbornness resisting might
Richmond. ................Ho Hon J. TAYLOR Ellyson
Where the muse Of history finds her home and
Southern civilization ITS highest type. United
bv mutual interest and Ties Of kln.hip, kich-
mond and Manchester march together IN veal
or IN woe.
The Judiciary.............H Hon. John II. Ingram.
The seat Of Justice is the throne Of God,
And her voice The harmony OF the world;
All Heaven and earth bend 20 her potent sway,
And circle her with glory
The Judge James NJ. Gregory.
There is. perhaps, no prof,s ion aftor that OF
the sacred ministry in which "a high-toned
morality is more lmpclauyely necessary than
that of the law. High moral princi-
ple is his only safe guide; the only torch 10 night
his way amidst darkness and obstruction IL Is
like the spear of the guardian OF Paradise:
NO falsehood can endure
Touch of celestial temper but returns
OF force to its OWN likeness.
Woman. Observation-Disclosures. Colonel G. X. Macon.
The reason firm. the temperate will.
Endurance. foresight strength and skill:
4 perfect woman. nObly planned
To warn. 10 comfort, and command ~
Manchester Railroad and Maritime Advan-
FACES ....................M Major Joseph Walker.
A combination of accessible area, topography.
pure waters. and rallroad and river advantage
which are not for time. bat which for centu-
RES viii continue, and add year by year 10 pop
ulation. wealth and power.
Among the prominent Richmond men pres
ent were Major f. r. Scott, Mr. Charles Sci
den. A. b. Clarke, James r. Gray. Lewis P.
Winston. George W. Miuter John l.; Price,
Thomas T. Campbell Joseph G. Dickerson.
Peter j. Burton. j. Ran Tucker. Jr., Hon.
George L. Christian. General Charles }. An
derson. Andrew c. Knowles. james K. Worth,
W. +. Reldy. Colonel T. q. Ruiiin. Treasurer
A. W Hartman. IT.. Thomas II. Bigger A. b.
Guigon, Major b. ii. Nash George F. Fisher,
Fritz Sitterding Major John Poe. Samuel II.
Pullam. r. II. Trayser, b. NJ. Quarles, Judge