The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
ENGINEERS BANQUET
The Men Who Run Steamboats, Spsnd a
Delightful Evening at the ST. James.
TOASTS AND R0AsTS LISTENED TO


wRich Follows an Hour orspceeh.
MaIkinE- Remarkable Growth of
the Local Organization In the I.nat
Ycnr--The Toasts and Responses.
Last night was joyous one for tho
engineers OF this section-that Is, the
men who operate the steamboats, plying
IN this water. 1t WAS the occasion Of the
annual banquet Of the Marine iIngi-
neers Beneficial Association. IT was
just 9:l5 o'clock when President T. w.
Bray. hendins procession of tifty or
sixty we'll groomed men. walked into
the dining hall of the st. James lICtrl.
They might have been taken for party
of capitalists or prosperous business
overalls and Jumper and no oily waste
stuck out of their pockets. They were.
each and every one OF them, American
citizens and the way they applaudcd The
patriotic speeches made during the even
Ing was enough to make The bomrs of
our forefathers rattle.
1t Is said that life on the water will
whet ones appetite. Proprietor l.enne-
dy probably had this In visw while pre-
pairing the bill of fare. for he certainly
took time by the forelock in placing be-
fore his guests the following elaborate
menu:
Lynnhaven Oysters RAW Slowed
and Fried.
Saddle of Southdown Mutton
Turkey. Celery Dressing.'
Baked Old Smtthneld Ham.
Champagne Sauce.
Diamond Back Terrapin Ia Virginia
Whiskey Punch.
Buffalo Tongue. Baltimore Corned Beef
Potato Salad. Assorted Pickles.
Celery.
baltimore Vanilla Ice Cream
Cocaaut Kisses. Orange Jelly Diamonds
Baldwin Apples. Chocolate Squares
Plain Sponge Cake Lady Fingers
Bananas Assorted Nuts.
Layer Rasins
Pineapple Cheese.
Tea. Coffee
Cigars
After the covers had been removed
President Bray, between puffs at II fra
grant Havana. raped for order, and an
nounced that National President George
uhlcr was unable 10 be pr, sent, having
been delayed in Washington. where he
WAS appear 10 appear before the Senate
Committee on Commerce In the interest
OF Legislation affecting the marine eilgi-
ncers OF the United States.
Judge G. W. Murdaugh Supervising
Inspector of Steam Vessels for this dis
trct. also sent letter regretting his
ability to be present, owing 10 a previous
engagement.
Mr.. John w. CAST, ex-Supervising In.
spector OF Steam Vessels was first called
upon 10 respond 10 a toast to Our Asso-
clation.' Mr. CAST seemed surprised al
President Bray,
But president Bray YVES last night u
man OF iuany surprises, for he hat map
ped out a programme and insisted tina,
II should not he deviated from.
our Inspectors" was assigned to
Va Mt Ill.
son and Major james II. Milligan on
President Bray's programme and they
had TO respond
Mr.. It. j. Arlington was called on to
tell what he knew about Our National
President" 1t happened thai he knew
nothing of tina, official. but he did know
A good deal about Pre- sdent Bray and
other marine engineers and he told II
plainly.
Our Guests" was discussed by Mr..
Il. Il. Brooke who also :cId about vail
road engineers and steam engineers
generally.
Mir. W p johnson told of the re-
lationship of The Press" to marine en-
gineerS, detailing an eventful trip on q
tug boat feN days ago and telling how
the engineer had befriended him by al
lowing him to lay across the boiler while
he prayed for death.
THE Dangers Of the Deep" was de-
tailed by Mr.. L. w. IL. Russell In thrill
ing style and Mr.. James j. Gray spoke
for THE Ladies'"
Proprietor Kennedy was toasted and
it was nearly midnight when those pres
cnt left for their homes.
James II. Goodwin Jr.. a wee bit Of
fellow, recited a poem on "rhe Engi-
nee-s Of OLD and was loudly applaudyA.
The Marine Engineers Beneficial AS
ISOLATION is powerful organization. the
local branch having membership of
1875. In fact it Is said that every ma
rine engineer in this harbor holds a
membership in the organization.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
by all present. but the speakers are
ready to infiict almost any kind of pun
ishment on President BRAY for not hay-
ing notified them of his plans.
The committee which had the ban
quet in charge was Messrs. James IT.
Goodwin, Thomas II. Kendall and ID. B.
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