The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES.
Democratic Club Ecast-D. Gardincr
Tyler to BE Present.

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Newport News. Va. Dec. 31.-(Spe-
cial)-The Young Mems Democratic
eClub-rooms are being royalty decor
atcd to-day for the splendid banquet
which will be given by the Democratic
Club there tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
Dozens of flags are waving amid Il
profusion of smilax. ferns. palms and
flowers. The banquet will be served by
Goldsteln & John. the wcll-known
caterers, and will consist of u dozen or
so courses. 1t Will be one of the most
splendid affairs .of the kind that has
ever been given here. Covers have
been laid for $50 guests. Hon. D. Gardi-
her Tyler VIII arrive on the G o'clock
train this afternoon and will respond
to the toast, The of tho
United States" The other gentlemen
who will make after dinner speeches
are 4. G. Bickford. THE Monroe Doc
trlne' w. G. Stuart. Woman; j.. a.
Massie. The President; j.. *. NJ. New
ION. The National Democratic Party;
"a. 6. Garrett. Newport News'; j. D.
g.. Brown. The Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club; II. p. Edmunds, "vir-
ginin" NJ. Y. d. Doughty. .'rhe New
Batticships.'
The special meeting which was call
ed last night for the purpose of ar
ranging resolutions to he sent to Wash
lngton Tor an appropriation for the de-
Tense of this and other Virginia ports
was called at Col. Braxton's onics a
committee was formed and the follow
ing resolutions adopted:
whereas, the attention of the Bust
ness Mems Association of New:or.
News, Va, has been called to Senate
blll. No. 1884 introduced In the United
states senate. December :. 1885. by MIR.
squirrel, providing for Notifications and
other sea coast dcfenscs: and,
Whereas, the OF Newport
news, VA, Is increasing at as great. If
not greater, rate thai that Of any city
on II tlantic coast: and.
Whereas. Newport News. Va, Is I'm
the site of the largest and hest euuip-
ped ship yard In the United States, az
which three ~gun-boats for the Govern
ment arc now being constructed and
where two tirst-class lattlcships arc
TO be built ut once Ill or which are sub.
1ect TO destruction by foreign invasion
and.
Whereas, the hnrbors of Newport
News. and Hampton Roads, and Nor
folk are the largest II most conve.
nicnt on the Atlantic coast for mcr,
chant marine and naval vessels. and in
winch are located two of the finest
coallng stations on the Atlantic coast
rs well as being the terminus of many
railroad systems, trnvcrSing the entire
continent. md In direct line of inter.
nal navigation from Maine to Florida
and.
~ t'l ''lt}lSt III llltSt
hnrhors would afford absolute pro,
lection to Norfolk, Portsmouth. Peters.
burg and Richmond. aS well as Newport
News. and add largely to the safety of
the cities OF Baltimore, Alexandria and
Washington. and.
Whereas, In addition to tho immons,
property interests at these cities, there
are located three ship yards. one n,
Portsmouth. one at Spnrrow's Point
and one ut Newport News. each capable
OF building battlcships which would Il,
absolutely essential to the Government
I'm case of war. and.
whereas. all of these vast interests
are almost without any protection
whatever against foreign Invasion. and
heilcring It necessary tina prompt ac.
.ton be taken to provide safe guards
for the same: he 1t
Resolved. That the Business; Mems
Association of Newport News. Va. MOST
respectfully que our Senators and
Representatives In Congress from Vir.
Einia to use 10 IT. utmost and best en-.
beavers to secure the passage of this
or some other measure for the proper
hetense OF our coast harburs: md, be
1t further >"
Resolved. That n copy OF these reso.
iutiohs he sent to each Of our Rcprescn-
tatives and Senators In Congress no
early as may he practicable.
Mr.. Smeltzer ". Kemp, who has
been practising law here for the mas,
SIX mon,hs. will leave this afternoor
o Bedford City, where he will In fu.
turc reside.
Mrs. Payne. of L~ynchburg. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Calvin Sattcr-
field. on Twenty-sevcnth street.
y number of strangers are expected
In the city tomorrow Ia attend the New
Years german. which promises 10 he :,
very enjoyable affair. After the ger.
man Mrs. Sntterneld viii entertain n
number of her friends by giving n
lunch. ~ "