The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-09-28
A GRAND Event.
MAYOR RAY GIVES 4 BANQUET 10
MS FRIENDS.
a MIC EVENT ~ rHE HISTORY or
sHEPHERDsrowN-AN ACRES
AHLE AFFAIR.

eSAe " NtupnCtdetONn HhNt uteH pre-
pairing for an unusual event. To shy
the little town was astir, and put on
her best appearance for the occasion,
would be mildly expressing it. Upun-
I'll the appointed hour. which was 7;30
lp. m. yesterday evening. the citizens
were unusually busy in making prep
arations. During the afternoon visi-
tors from the surrounding counties as
sembled at the Entler Hotel, and pre-
sented quite 4 lively scene.
/ The occasions was 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 q committee
consisting Of Ex-Mayor John H. Zit-
| tie, DR.. c. 7. ". Butler, j. d. Bill
myer, Of Shapherdstown. and U. s. g.
Pitzer and Jas. +. Thompson, Of Mar
tinsburg, to take charge Of fund sub
scribed, and purchase a suitablepres-
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 7:3O o'clock p. NJ. 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-
sentatioa Address. aud introdueed ne
speaker. The address was an able
and mastery effort, and In keeping
I, 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-
butcs Of Respect" Mayor Ray then
followed with q brief addressed thanks.
Mr.. little then announced the ban
quet, and in keeping with mans appe-
tite, second invitation was nnneces.
sary. Tho tables were attractiyely
arranged and loaded down with edi-
bles. This important duty devolyed
upon Mrs. DIR. 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
i taken i'll at the hotel. Hon. Geo. M.
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 q, ban
quet bard
Finally the interesting part Of the
ceremonies commenced. when Bowers
i attempted to rise from the table as
though under q weight of some sort, and
! after grasping for breath several times,
announced that lie was in predica-
ment, on account Of Mr.. Walkers ill
ness, and not having time for prepare
ton. But as usual he was equal to
the emergency, and finally called on
Mr.. u. S. g. Pitzer TO toast "0ur Conn
: try Following Pitzer he called for
| the following toasts Exigencies, 4
t by i. Dew. Gerliardt; Mayor Ray
Z BY D. w. Shaffer; Z Berkeley and
: jefferson Counties BY Jas. G. Frazerj
! "The Press" by +. Vernon Aler; "Ele-
: walton Of Man. by v. w. Kettle
'.Sbepherdstown's Ladies, = by Jas. f.,
Thompson j" Our Friends Beyond the
Mountain by Hoff. Sommers.
During the entire occasion the band
Z 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 sign. This
concluded the program, and all depart
r ed with general hand shaking, and
! wishes for many returns Of the occa.
. sion to Mayor Ray. The following j.
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