The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-28

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The third an.
ru,l banquet OF the National Assocla-
,,o, OF Manufacturers OF tho United
states, which took place tonight at the
Waltori-Astorla hotel, was one OF the
largest and most elaborate affairs of
The kind ever given In this city. One
thousand guests we're seated at the ta-
tles El
The fac, that President Mckinley
would be present caused rush for tick
cts.
President Mckinley was driven from
The Windsor hotel and was received at
the waldort-Astoria at $50 p. M, BY
the committee OF merchants and at once
taken to 1.-THE Royal Chamber" Hals
an hour later he appeared in the re-
eep,lon room. where he held q levee for
more than an hour. The banquet hall
was magnlhcently decorated, the tiers
OF boxes being draped with sllken ban
ners. The Presidents flag was sus-
pended over the head OF the table from
iha RESIDENTS box. Seven long tables
extended the length 'of the room and
sixteen small tables were placed on
either side OF the rows OF long tables.
In the Astor gallery annex were thirty
three other tables. The tables were
eaborately decorated with flowers and
po.ted plants. The da!s where the Pres
!tent and other guests sat was also
adorned with many flowers. From the
reception room up the broad stairways
to the banquet were lines Of palms and
ferns.
Owing 10 the double banquet rooms
there was much confusion In making
the assignment OF the guests to their
seats at the tables. The march to the
banquet hall began at 7:l5 and lasted
until almost $50 p. M, being strag-
Cling line. ~
President Mckinley. with the commit
tee Of twenty-s!S, marched into the
hall, the band playing Hall to the
Chief"
Il was after o'clock when warne,
Miller raped for order. He then an.
nOlnted that Rev. r. S. Macarthur
would Invoke blessing. Mr.. MacAr-
thur in his prayer called for special
protection for the President and Sthe
Members Of the Manufacturers Associ-
alton.
The menu cards were very elaborate
They we're volumes OF vellum bound In
uncressed cali, with monogram burn
ed Into the cover. surrounded by
scroll. There were etchIngs OF "L!ber-
ty," The Brooklyn Bridge" Indus
tTy.""A scene on Wall street" Com
ne'ce and Transportation" and some
OF the large buildings in New York.
Lhe Presidents menu card was the
same as that OF the other guests. except
That the edges were In gold and the
words, The President" In embossed
Go!d on the cover.
Al 1850 o'clock Warner Miller rap
pea Tor order He referred to the youth
.. me association and said the meeting
"ou!a oe productive Of more good than
a"sNIins mat has been held In this
country toV some time. He said there
was nothing political In the organiza-
toh The CHIEF end Of the Organization,
ne declafed, was to extend the COM
nesce OF the United States abroad.
Ihis association" he said. would
auvocate another department In the
Soiaet; namely, secretary OF COM
. .#f
NJ. Miller then introduced Theodore
~; ~, search president OF the association,
who spoke briefly. s. :
@ iae widest enthusiasm prevailed
, Mnen P!esldent Mckinley was intro
euseq. Men stood Ii their seats, wo-
S snGn IN the boxes waved their handker-
.Hets and the uproar drowned the
s@peaSess @ voice. The cheering and clap
t'as OF hands were redoubled when a
'oast was drunk TO the President. E
PRESIDENT Mckinley spoke slowly and
VA vas plainly heard In every portion Of
~ ,ne na!l' His reference TO the cold day
. :" Ilac!nnati. January %, 1895, was re-
sefed With laughter, which broadcned
,'o perfect roar when he spoke of ex-
s5"s.9a e.9a o. business Instead OF notes,
4tSlgent McE triny ratI. a-. y. 80 Trf-.