The times., 1897-04-02
TRIBUTE TO THE CHAIRMAN
The Inaugural Committee Ten
ders MIR. Bell a Banquet.
A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL
The President Represented at the
Feast by Secretary Porter-Sen-
ator Hanna Makes a Speech and
run-Japanese Vases for the
Guest OF Honor.

The appreCiative regard of the members
Sf the inaugural executive committee for
their chairman, Nh. c. ]. Bell, was mani
Tested and pleasantly expressed III the
banquet they rendered him last night at
whose honor the committee worked SO
Faithfully was represented by u. j. Add
son Porter he, Senator Hanna and mean
bcrs of the press being the only invited
guests.
The arrangements for the banquet in
the diniHg-room were a very elaborate
souvenir of the inaugural bah. The table
was round and enclosed a mass OF flowers
and foliage. conspicuous among the features
being palm tree ten feet tall on either
side OF which was Il japanese vase six
feet in height filled with American Beauty
roses. The palm tree and all of the plan Is
in the inclOsure were lighted with points
of electric Illumination in various colorS
on the table were pink carnau tons tulips,
jonQuiS and roses. The design of the
table and OF the inner decorate re
minded one very much OF the fountain AT
the Pension office as it WAS decorated for
the bah The table was surrounded by
a wall of cedars and palms The con
spicuous decoration of the walls was the
American flag against which rested star
both Of which were marked out Nividly
by inca ndescent lights
Col. MyTon NJ Parker, member of the Ma
tional Republican committee, presided and
was tOastmaker, Near him were Mr.. Bell,
General Porter and Senator Hanna
Others present We're: Messrs. ). w.
Woodward, John JOY Edison, John w.
Thompson. Fred Bracket, George H.
Walker, Chapm Brown, II. V. Boynton,
Thomas SomervilIe. b II Warner, l.. A.
Willard. ] E Zen, George Gibson, Cecil
Clay. NJ l. Weller, T L Roessle. Simon
Wolf, {. + Norlent, John h. Wight, Ed
McCaulcy, a T. Bntton, John + Cooke,
j. G. Berrttt, NJ Holland, John G. Long,
Beriah Wilkins, Stilson HutchinS, Crosby
e. Moves, Lawrence Gardner, Henry E,
Davis. K. Ross Perry and James L. Norris,
twoofthe committee members being
The speeches were commenced Win an
inaugural address by Col. Parker, who, III
the course Of his remarks, revealed the fact
that the two handsome vases were Il
leSlinoildl from llt Gbinlililtt 10 MI
Bell, which he formally presented to Mr..
Bell on behalf of the committee, mention
ing Mrs. Bell as an intended co-partner in
the beautiful gift. Col Parker reviewed
very aggecably the history of the inaugura-
tion, and scattered his compliments around
as profJsely az the flowers on the table
Mr.. I1ell was applauded at the mention OF
hiSname, and when he rose To speak kmadea
brief aud modest address acknowledging
the cOuTtuses Of the committee on the pres
Cnt occa sion and the pleasing manner in
which they had co-operated with him to
make the inauguration its recognized great
success
Gen. Porter made a neat little speech,
In which he conveyed to MI Bell and the
committee the satisfactory Impressions
made on the President 10y the Inaugural
arrangements. Mr.. Potter congratulated
the committee ON the financial success of
the undertaking, and, referring to the
surplus, hc suggested commission, to
be appointed by himself, TO dispose OF it.
as it was about the only appCintiVe func-
tion he could exercise, ana it would re
lievp the committee of the embarrassment
of disposing OF the fund, considering the
large number Of applicants for the money.
Nearly all of the members of the COM
mittee and the two secretaries made
speeches, among the speakers being Mr..
Woodward, Col Berret, Mr.. Thompson.
Col. Brittun, the last three dealing vely
interestingly with "reminiscences Of inaugu-
ratiUns, and Col. Norris. Col. Norris, by the
way, was called out as having been of
1.-The opposition and he ma de his remarks
turn on that suggestion Of the tUastmaSter
He spoke of the good Will and enthusiasm
with which all men, without regard 10
party lines, had co-operated to make the
occasion worthy Of the city, and the great
harmony with which the work was done
lie said that the thanks of the community
and of the country were due to MI Bell
FOR the happy outcome OF the undertaking
Mr. Wolf addressed himself to the lesson
of the inauguration as one of American
patriotism, and in contrast to the mode in
which the rulers of foreign countries are
inducted into office
Mr.. Warner addressed the banqueters in
one of his best speeches. in the triple
Of a Maryland farmer, chairman
of a subcommittee, and major general of
a civic division Mr. willard. MIR Roessle,
MIR Glover, Mr.. Ross Perry. Mr. Cooke.
and Mr.. Davis spoke for their respective
committees, and they all expressed their
of the style in which Mr.
Bell and done the work and Of his kindly
relations TO the members Of the committee.
II was reserved for Senator Hanna to dis
cover the relation between bell and the har-
mony OF the inaugural occasion 1t was
his first public appearance on any stage as
a punster and he acquitted himself to the |
evident satisfaction of all present and be- |
sides made a good after dinner speech.
The executive committee Will meet to- |
night at therooms OF the American Security
and Trust Company, when it VIII wind up |
itsaffairsandappont a receiver or receivers |
for the surplus. |
EOI-R NII-RDERERS TO HANG