The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS BANQUET
Hon. NJ. GIennan Entsrtalns His Employees
al Hotel Gladstone.
SURPRISE PRESENTATION MADE
Entertaining Speeches Hnd Delight.
fni Music Assist the RnpiaIy Fly.
Ing Minutes Foreman Carty,s
Excellent ETort-Fhe Affair was
in all Respects n Big Success.

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Last night. according to his usual
custom, followed now for the past faN-s
years, Hon. Nj. Glennzu. editor and
owner OF The Virginian gave a Christ
mas Eve banquet to the employees Of his
paper at Hotel Gladstone.
PLATES for half n hundred we're laid
IN the dining room. at 1890 O'clock
work at The Nifginian office closed tenn
poratily and the force adjourned to the
n1teH where they were met by Editor
tables, where, after grace by Rev. Robt.
Hafwcll. OF Brambleton, the route
agent, the excellent menu was discuss-
ed with hearty zest. 80
Aitcr the cigars had been lighted.
Assistant Editor j. Arnold Dalby rap
ped to order, and as toast-n,aster' after
compilmeniing the smiling and happy
most. Introduced Might Editor w. IL.
Harris, who made a very bright. witty
speech. concluding with the presenta-
non from the employees to the employer
ana host of n very handsome and com &
Portable smoking jacket. 5s
toi. NJ: Glennan responded in kindly
strain. Ghanking the force for their
hearty cooperation and earnest esprit
dc corps, az shown in the successful
them of his qualification at such d
state OF affairs existing. He held up be-
fore them The honorablcness of the pro
ie&sion they had chosen, the responsible.
NY OF II and the benefit to the country
and world equally with that to the CITY
which lay in the highest accomplish
mcnt Of the work in their hands. i,3N
lie thanked the force for the kindly,
sentiment of goodwill and affection
when wa hown in their beautiful gift
@nd trusted ,the same would continue
Tor many Years and they be permitted
to enjoy many more such affairs as the
one ~ which they sat ~
lcssrs. Pike and Clinton then fur.
hiShed several duett selections on the
Suitar ana mandolin, which We're
Inc westminster next called on Mr..
Robert j. Carty, foreman of the COM
posing room, who delivered the addres;
OF the evening, In which he sketched I'm
D!lei resume the past history OF The
Virsnian, paid . charming and hlehiS,
euioSistic tribute to the proprietor. as
employer and friend, and jncidentally
10 his co-labor in the work OF publi-
cation of this paper.
Referring TO the papers life, he told
present owneYshp ana predicted great
cf victory and higher attainment in the
1uiurc. Jlc reviewed the great adyance
that haspecn made in newspaper meth
ooS ana In mechanical devices for tile
savinE of time and adding to the value
~.
ana predicted that the day was not far
of when telegraph, type-setting and
printing would be combined to repro
ducc the worlds news by single instead
of multiplied process
lie addressed himself to the neophyte
at the news shrine, and gave sound adj
wee and excellent suggestion to begin
ner and ambitious worker alike ana
closed by wishing all a merry Christ
mas and joyous and prosperous New
Year. lie was applauded to the echo
for his earnest words
Major Dunbar, "the Patriarch of the
composing room" was next called upon
and responded briefly, his humorous;
references to himself and "the boys
provoking much laughter and pleasure.
re promised q much longer speech on
me next like occasion and wishing ell
Joyous holiday season, closed amid
applause,
city Editor w. p. johnson was shs
next TO be called on, and he responded
In the prevailing spirit of the occasions
DHt briefly on account of the latenesSf for
| The hour.
lie was followed by Mr.. Harwell. Tbs
Nirginan Rrambleton agent, who gave
| a brief account OF his stewardship. ana
showed iiatteying state OF affairs IN
thc subscription department.
Mr.. Toast Master Dalby then, with
wisaes for a merry Xmas and happy
New Year. closed the evenings eXe:'-
cises and The Virginian night force q
once returned 10 headquarters, whsrs
soon hc whirr of machines left Only
| memories of a pleasant evening in tfe5
minds Of those who had participated
in its cnjpyments.