Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-12-22
TOASTS.


Our Society-Mr. ]. Harry BeaIl.
New York City: "The Home of our Adop-
tion"-Mr. Isidore L. Carroll.
OuF History-Hon. w. de H. Washington.
Railroads and the South-Mr. A. Maxwell
Mcknight.
Poem-Mr. Charles LaBoyteaux.
ChaTlestown-Mr. Harvey N. Dorsey.
Song 80 Ny Old Kentucky Home"
"Our Society" was responded to by Mr.. j.
Harry Beall. who stated that the society was
in prosperous condition and had reached
that development which was one to be proud
of, and elected frequent and hearty applause
by his reference to the "kicker." He re-
marked that society was not complete with
out him. and that his very name was the in
sigma of success. All hail to the coming of
the % kicker" were his closing remarks. and ii
may be truly said that our Young friend did
himself proud in his effort. Owing to the alb
sence of Mr.. Carroll, who was to respond to
the toast New York. the Home of Our Adop-
tiOn," Mr.. A. Guurd related humorous in
cident that occurred in his sojourn in Charles
Town. and which was well received. Mr.. W.
de II. Washington was unavoidably detained
and Mr.. Thos. D. BeaIl of the Editorial staff
of the New York Daily HelCs. was called upon
at thcFlast moment to trace the history of the
various members present. He elected long
and loud applause by his impromptu remarks
and which go to show that our young friend
can handle subject without gloves upon the
shortest notice. Railroads and the South
was appropriately and ably dealt with nv Mr.
VI. Mcknight. He traced the political revolu-
ton of the past century and the Industrial rev.
olution of the present with master hand
which was well delivered. and he was voted
the thanks of the society for his able remarks.
The poem written bv Mr. j. H. Bcall and de-
liYered by our Young friend Mr. G. LaBoy-
teaux. was credit both to the originator and
the deliverer and brought down the house, and
and is as follows:
With feast and song and welcomed speech
We're gathered here tonight,
To celebrate our pilgrimage
From the Southland. fair and bright.
Vfrginians ALL from Cbarlestown come,
A poor and needy band
To climb wealth's ladder, rung by rung
Till ut its top We stand.
Our various members slowly move,
(Some do not move ut alb
Others are ont of sight above.
Or on the ground do sprawl.
But whether millionaire or man,
Stenographer or % SWELL"
We meet here as one common clan
At the sounding of the bell
For the call to which VIC now respond
Which draws US wherc'er we roam,
Unites us by the strongest bond,
IT'S voice from our childhood's home.
No friend is like the old friend.
No memories have such spell
70 cheer our gloon, our hearts unbend,
As those which on childhood dwell.
So Us children let us gather,
Let mirth ring full and free,
And side by side, and heart to heart,
Let's drink, old Times. to thee.
Charles Town was responded to by Mr. H.
N. Dorsey. but as l do not like to blow my
own horn" suffice it to say that 1t was well
received aud he was congratulated upon his
second effort and felt mneh gratified at the re-
ccption he received at this, his first annual din
ner of the Charles Town Society.
The. only thing that married the success OF
this gathering was the absence of Mr. H. D.
Beall of the Baltimore Sun. and.who presided
over the meeting last year, but that distin-
guished gentleman of per cent. cash before
delivery renoWn, was on hand and ably officia-
ted as chairman of the gathering. Mr.. 7. A.
Beall. of the Produce Exchange, was also de-
tanned by being confined to his bed by sick
ness hut taken altogether the dinner was n
grand success, and all left at an early hour
With thu hope that when another year rolled
around they would meet ngain. until then
adieu. ID. N. DORSEY