Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11

tive Buck Of Louisiana. that Washington is
great and beautiful city, but soon 1t will
be the greatest and most beautiful in the
world, typifying the freedom of the country
OF which 1t is the capital. Every member
or Congress. he Thought. should feel in COM
Ing to Washington That he IS In hts very
own. and should then do all In his power
to advance Its greatness and grandeur.
Representative Hainer of Nebraska re-
gretted that the condition of the national
treasury Is not sucil as TO enable Congress
to do much for Washington. While his
friends had promised much, he was afraid
their promise would, therefore amount to
nothing more than shad bake excursion
promises. But It i3 well that Washngtons
representative citizens ana members of Con-
gress should meet together on such occa-
sions. for they shoul1 work together in max
ing 1t prosperous and beautiful and grand.
Came Thirty-FOur Years Ago.
Representative Curtis of New York said
he was present as a quiet member of Con-
gress, coming one who wishes to see
Washington all that its most enthusiastic
citizen could wish 1t to be. He first came
to Washington thirty-four years ago, when
It was little more than a country village.
Every one should feel thankful that he is
a citizen Of country which has for it's
capital so grand and beautiful city as Is
the city of Washington of today.
Representative Skinner of North Carolina
SAID he was doubly surprised when called
upon First, because he thought himself
unknown, and secondly, because he be-
longs to class or party whose members
are said to have wheels in their heads
However. he was glad to have the oppor-
tunlty to say that he believed that as The
general government owned one-half Of the
city or Washington. 1t should be required
10 pear one-half Of Its expenses. That is,
he believed that the government is as able
70 bear its share as are the people of the
District
Representative Mccall of Massa chuse.ts
SAID That he and the people of Massachu-
sets are ready and willing to do what
they can to make Washington the finest
capital In the world. one as peerless in
beauty as was George Washington i'm
craftsmanship and bravery and patriotism.
Representative Sperry was next prevailed
upon to recite an old poem which he had
read many years ago, paying tribute to
George Washington.
In Favor of Appropriations.
Representative Russell of Georgia said he
now saw, as he had never st en- before. the
true greatness of the city Of Washington
and he remarked that he is in favor of yot-
ing all the money the board of trade repre-
sentlng the best people of the capital, de-
sire for its advancement
Representative Parker was the last
speaker, speaking in strain similar to
titdl u HIS cOlleaSueS, and then President
woodward said: I'VE think we are pretty
good American citizens here in the District
we love our country, we take pride In our
country and We love Washington. We want
70 see IL ntiy represent the country. and we
40 not think 1t wrong to ask the aid of the
congress OF the United States in making II
DO So If, he said, the excursion had heon
enjoyed by their guests. and if any good
MouId result TO the city or District. the
members Of the board would feel amply re-
paid.
The boat was then taken. and the party
reached the city about . o'clock. The fol-
lowing committee had charge of the ar
engagements which were in every way Der
1ect: w. p. Van Wickle, chairman; o. G.
staples George H. Harries. H. Clay Stew
art, Jr., and John i. Wight President s
w. W oooward was the chairman of the re-
cepion committee, his associates being w.
). Boardman. DIR. j. Z. G. Custis ii L.
Blscoe, Theo. w. Noyes, H. d. Walbridge
r. l.; Moore r: N. Batchelder, Ellis Spear
Dunlop, John Joy Edison, c. j. Bell, A. T,
brltton, Thomas Somerville, S. E. Wheat
ley and Il. H. Warner. the latter being de-
talned in the city by business
Hosts and Guests.
Among those present were G. W. F.
Swartzell, T. E. Kramer. W. E. Abbott,
capt. l.. H. Beach, L. S. A; Arthur Cow
sill, VIM. X. Ellis. S. B. Hege, Edward
Graves, w. H. Butler, Js mes Lansburgh,
w. II. O'Neill, Superintendent W. B. Pow
ell, A. Long. James Gun bingham. Arthur
ONeill. David R. Mckee, Samuel CowsiI
Congressman Eddy, Frank Hume E. K
| Staley, Ellis Spear, Congressman Kendall
Daniel Fraser, H. p. Goodwin, E.G. Schafer
CONGRESSMAN Buck, E J. McQuade, Dr. w.
| L. Quincy. John V. Barross, Ernest jan
sen. w. p. Wilkins, Elpt onzo Youngs. S.
T. johnson, b. T. Janney, A. S. Perham,
4; -. Jewell; Geo. J: Johnston. R. L. Mid
A
ing. Senator Pettigrew, VIM. G. LowD Gen
| J. S. Smith, H. r. Griffin, J. W. McLach-
len, X. A Phillips J. A. Dempsey, J. A.
| Frank. VIM. z. Shannon, C. w. Fairfax
W. F. Role Congressman Dingley, ID,
degraf. Parker, Elliott. Henry, Aldrich
steele. BelknaD, McClcsry, Taylor, Sperry
hatimer, Crouther, Long, Wood. Hulck
Poole, Mccall, Shuford, Cockreii. Tracey
and Curtis. Frank P May, John T. De-
vine, Frank +. Carpenter R. c. GWynn
VIM B. EGston, w. NJ. ketcham, George H
i Harrie IS G; Warfield Simpson, J. F. Man
Dr.. W: D. Brace. Frank H Hosford, John
W. Kinney. DR.. Thomas Wilson, Major
George A. Armes. ]. G. Gurley, j. L. Nor
Tison' Mm: n. Rqpp, Joseph R ouinter
Perry. James L. White, C. A. Boynton
Cen H. V. Boynton, r. n. HARPER. F. III
Jackson, e, s Coffin. s. c. Briggs Henry
Kraak' DR.. g. L. Magrcder, F. B. Pyle
R. I. Holden. A. w Mallery.
Congressman v: Warner. VIM. F. Guide II.
Clay Stewart. jr. w. B. Patterson, A. S.
Caywood, w. P. Van wickle, August Pc
terson, Henry Williams. A NJ Lothrop, S.
{. Pulliam, Gen. Batchelder, Z. "A: Chas G.
| Dulin. E. N. Gray. E. NJ. Willis, W. Henry
Walker G. M. Hustled. j. 8. Stodder Dr.
II. l.. E. Johnson, L. S. Lipscomb. E. B.
Grain, Jno. 3. Wight. L. H. Emmert, VIM.
| r. Curtis. E. H. King, w. A. Meloy, Henry
A. Willard. F. s. Dieudonne, c. S. Clark.
Chester c. Snow. Chas. F. Benjamin. Homer
Morris, Julian c. Dowel, s. W. Woodward
n. P. Gage. E. J. Gibson, Harry Williams
T. A. Edwards. Senator George Senator
Kyle, Congressman Miller Terry, Hermann,
Benedict Stable, De Witt Jenkins Russell
McRae. Bowers. Griswold, Skinner, Stall
lirgs, Underwood, Bankhead. Colson, Hahn
er. Mccormick. Brewster. Fowler, Cox.
Lefever. Low, Strong, NJ. N. johnson, Ca
iron, Graft, Harrison, Fenton. Northway
Hill and Brumm. N. P. Gage, w B. Pat
terson. c. S. Clark. Victor Kaufman,
William Eleroy Curtis. S. E. johnson and
Brig. Gen. John r. Brooke, L. S. A.
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