The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-09-30
4 GRAND Event.
MAYOR RAY GIVES A BANQUET 10
Ills FRIEyDS.
BIG EVENT IN THE HISTORY or
sHEPHER DsTowN-AN AGREE
ABLE AFFAIR

During the past few days our neigh
bors Of Shepherdstown have been pre-
pairing for an unusual event. To saw
the little town was astir, and put on
her best appearance for the occasion.
would be mildly expressing it. Up un-
til the appointed hour, which was 7:30
p. m. yesterday evening, the citizens
were unusually busy in making prep
arafions. During the afternoon yisi-
tors from the surrounding counties as
sembled at the Entler Hotel, and pre-
sented quite lively scene.
The occasions was a banquet given
by Mayor John R. Ray in honor of his
many friends. Mr.. Ray is row serv-
ing his seventh term as the municipal
executive of that place, and few weeks
ago his friends appointed committee
consisting of Ex-Mayor John H. Zit-
tie, DR.. G.. I. V. Butler, J. d. Bill
myer, of Shepherdstown, and u. S. G..
Pitzer and Jas. F. Thompson, of Mar
tinsburg, to take charge of a fund sub
scribed, and purchase a suitable pres
ent for Mayor Ray, in recognition of
his faithful and efficient services. The
Mayor got wind of the matter and,
making himself equal to the occasion,
announced banquet for the same
night.
AT 1880 o'clock p. m. the crowd
gathered at the hotel, and headed by
the Shepherdstown Cornet Band,
marched to the new town hall. Mr..
little, Chairman of the Committee Of
Arrangements, announced that u. S.
G. Pitzer, Esq, would make the pre-
sentation address, and introduced the
speaker. The address was an able
and mastery effort, and in keeping
with Grants record. On behalf of
Mr. Ray, Mayor Mckinney, of Har-
per's Ferry, received the present. He
was followed by Rev. W. D. Nicoll, of
Baltimore, with an address on "Tri-
butes of Respect" Mayor Ray then
followed with brief address of thanks.
Mr.. little then announced the ban
quet, and in keeping with mans appe-
tite, a second invitation was unneces-
sary. The tables were attractively
arranged and loaded down with edi-
bles. This important duty devolved
upon Mrs. DR.. Reynolds, Mrs. James
Shepherd, and many of the younger
ladies. To compliment them would
be useless, as we feel sure every one
present did ample justice, and that
none went away hungry. Stuart w.
Walker, ESQ.,, of this city was to
have served as toast master, but was
taken i'll at the hotel. Hon. Geo. NJ
Bowers, Of this place, served in
his stead. Never in our life did we
enjoy an occasion as much as this one,
and we feel safe in saying that never
in the history of the county, did more
wit and enjoyment assemble at ban
quet bard.
Finally the interesting part of the
ceremonies commenced, when Bowers
attempted to rise from the table as
though undera weight ofsome sort, and
after grasping for breath several times,
announced that he was in a predica
ment, on account of Mr.. Walkers i'll
ness, and not having time for prepara-
ton. But as usual he was equal to
the emergency, and finally called on
Mr. U. S. G. Pitzer to toast "OurCoun-
try" Following Pitzer he called for
the following toasts Exigencies, .
by L. Dew. Gerhardt; Mayor Ray
by d. w. Shaffer Berkeley and
Jefferson Counties" by Jas. C. Frazer;
"The Press" by F. Vernon Aler; . le-
walton of Man. by V. W. Kettle ;
''Shepherdstown's Ladies'" by Jas. F.
Thompson ; #" Our Friends Beyond the
Mountain" by Hof. SommerS.
During the entire occasion the band
rendered excellent music. After the
banquent Mr.. Sommers entertained
the audience with several solos, which
were unusually appreciated, if applause
is considered any sort of a sign This
concluded the program, and all depart
ed with a general hand shaking, and
wishes for many returns of the occa-
sion to Mayor Ray. The following is
the menu: