The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-10
AFTERMATH OF THE DINNER.
Incidents of the Day Following the
Board of Trade Banquet.


Board of Trade Banquet
The board of trade dinner. which con-
| cluded at O'Clock yesterday morning, IS
generally acknowledged to have been the
most successful affair of its kind ever given
! In Savannah. IL was the talk Of the city
Yesterday, and numerous compliments were
! showered upon President Purse and his able
assistants for the successful completion OF
their labors.
Capt. Purse said yesterday afternoon that
the next annual dinner Of the board of trade
will eclipse the first one, and the cost will be
no greater.
Many business men were late in getting
to their Offices yesterday morning. This
was excusable, considering they did not
leave the De Soto until after 4 o'clock.
There were fewer aching heads probably
yesterday, considering the large number
present at the dinner and the lavish charac-
ter OF the entertainment than usually fol-
lows such entertainments.
A noticeable feature Of the dinner was the
number of olergymen IN attendance. On
the right Of President Purse was Bishop
Nelson, and in the next seat but one 20 him
sat Rabbi /. p Msndes Of the Mickva
Israel congregation. AT the next table
on the right were Rev. Q. 81. Strong OF
ST. Johns and Rev. j. J. Lanier OF st.
site side Of she room was Rev. DR.. Good
win OF the First Baptist church and near
the center were Rev. =. II. McMahon OF st.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church and two
visiting priests. Without exception, they
all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the occasion.
OF the speeches delivered in resI.xnse 70
the toasts it would be hard to say which
was the most enjoyed Judge Speer's mas
terly effort, coming as IL did at late hour,
sent an electric thrill through the guests
who we're beginning TO feel the fatigue OF
the night.
The eloquent addresses OF Mr.. Stovall and
Of Mr.. Jordan Of Columbus, Immediately
following, made the guests feel as II the
best had been reserved for the last.
The speeches OF Hon. Pope Barrow and
Hon. "Steven Clay both received the praise
they deserved. Both gentlemen were in
measure new orators TO a Savannah audi
ence and the freedom and brightness of
their wit was much enjoyed. They viii both
doubtless be called upon to take part again
upon similar occasions in Savannah.
The members of the board Of trade would
have great joke upon one Of its members
If his name were only known. Just before
OF the younger members Of the board
meandered down the long corridor and
stopped in front Of the Liberty street en-
trance He was Respondent in a new dreSs
suit and a faultless shirt front, in which a
single diamond glistened like q star. As he
was standing gazing through the plate glass
doors, the bus from the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway depot arrived with a
load Of northern tourists. As the bus
stopped one of the tourists stepped out with
his overcoat and umbrella, ran up the
steps and pushed open the door.
Seeing the young gentleman alluded 20
standing so near the door in his faultless at
tire be seized him by the arm and ex-
claimed, Say, my man, show me the office,
will your The board of trade member was
so taken back that he could only stammer,
"Therel That way sir !"
The mistake was natural but humiliating.
He bad been taken for a waiter. He i'm
medtately retired to the drawing room and
bid himself among the crowd Of swallow
tailed coats determined that there should be
no further mistakes OF this character. The
young gentleman told the story to few
friends, but saw his error at once and now
everybody has promised to keep IL quiet.