Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-13
GUESTS OF THE SOUTH.


The Excursjonisfs From washingtoA wers
Entertained 1t Chattaneoga.
The reception which the people Of Chatta-
nooga have given their guests IRON Warrington
was crowned yesterday with . round of inter-
eating events. Secretary Proctor and hisguests,
including Attorney General Miller and Gen.
Geo. b Williams went to Atlanta Wednesday
night. but the Congressional and other mem
bers of the visiting party remained and viewed
other famous battlefelds around Chattanooga.
Yesterday morning Missionary Ridge was Wis
tied. and from Braggs old headquarters Gen.
Boynton gave description OF the great battle
which ended in the capture Of the Ridge,
The party Was then taken through the Ma
tionsl cemetery and back to the city, which
they left in the afternoon for Lookout noun
tain. The clouds had lifted by this time, and
from the summit q magnificent view Of Chatta-
nooga valley was obtained, the swollen river
overlooking Its banks in many places, giving
the appearance of plain and city interested
with canals. Congressman Clements of Georgia.
has been selected By Secretary Proctor to
negotiate with the owners for the lands needed
for the National Park.
LAST NIGHTS BANQUET.
The party last night attended the banquet at
the Read House TO celebrate the Inauguration
Of the basic steel process in the south, the
dinner being in honor Of Mr.. Mat Baxter and
Mr.. A. NJ. Shook, who have opened steel works
in Chattanooga. There were the elaborate
decorations Of flowers potted plants and ma
tional colors, bat the distinguishing feature Of
the occasion was the table ware. much Of which.
including plates and the cover Of the menu
cards, consisted of tin plate recently made in
this country from Chattanooga steel
Covers were laid for about $50 guests, among
whom were Senators Henderson, Frye, HAw-
ley, Butler Sanders and Carey: Representa-
tives Mckinley. Cogswell, Canpon, Wheeler,
Hooker, McMillin, Allen of Michigan. Post,
Henderson ofIllinois, Osborne, Clements and
Baker; Gen. Boynton, John H. and Hugh I.
1nman and J. c. Maben, directors in the Rich
mond Terminal system: SIN. FELTON,. president
OF the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad; Hugh N. Camp Of New York, J. d.
Williamson, president Of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus railroad; Gen. Thruston
Of Nashville, Carter Harrison Of Murfreesboro
and many others from all parts of the south
and cast who are actively connected with the
industrial progress of the south.
THE ToAsTs.
Adolph 6. Ochs of the Chattanooga Times
presided as chairman Of the chamber of COM
merce committee and Mayor Merriam vel
coined the guests. Toasts were responded to
by Tomlinson Fort president Of the Chatta-
nooga chamber Of commerce; j. +. Shipp.
president of the Chattanooga board Of trade;
Gen. H. V. Boynton, Congressman Evans Of
Tennessee, who earnestly set forth the advant-
ages of his place Of residence; II. 8. Chamber
lain OF Chattanooga and Frederick Taylor of New
York city.
lmpromptu addresses were made by Senator
Sanders, Representatives Mckinley. Cannon
and others Letters Of regret were read from
number OF gentlemen. including ex-Prcsi-
dent Cleveland, Hon. A. s. Hewitt. Chauncey
NJ. Depue. Senator Brown and Gov. Northen Of
Georgia, Gov. Buchanan of Tennessee. Calvin
5. Brice. Henry Fink and Congressman Med
ringhaus.
Secretary Proctor, Attorney General Miller,
Quartermaster General Batchelder, Gen. Will
Jams, Maj. Hill and Capt. Woodruff spent yes
terday in Atlanta. inspecting Fort Mcpherson.