Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
Entertainment of Con-
 greSSiOnaI Visitors
BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Expressions of Good Will on the Part of the Guests and Recogni- tion of the Territory's Claim to Statehood Surprises Were En- countered in Arizona's Mines and Agricultural Development.

A special train from the north carry ing Senator George l.. Shoup of Idaho, Senator c. D. Clark of Wyoming Hon. Binger Herman, commissioner of the general land office and General F. c. Ainsworth, chief of the record and pen sion office of the war department, and Governor N. O. Murphy arrived in the city at half past two yesterday after noon. They were accompanied by President F. M. Murphy of the S. F., P. & P, who had arranged the special train. Assistant General Manager R. F. Wells, chief engineer w. A. Drake and the members of the welcoming committee, consisting of President J. C. Adams of the board of trade and Messrs. w. E. Amin, Dr. G. w. Vick- CTS, B. Heyman and w. c. Foster, who had gone north to meet them the night before.
 The party was met at the train by the committee having charge of the entertainment of the guests. The mem bers of this committee were Walter Talbot, J. w. Evans, Charles c. Ran dolph, c. J. Hall, s. P. Clark, J. w. Doris and Dr. William Duffield. There was beside a large delegation of citi- zens. On the approach of the train the Indian school band struck up a lively air. With one exception the visitors were strangers in Arizona. That ex- ception was General F. c. Ainsworth, formerly stationed at Fort Whipple. ! Everybody knew him then and admired ! him. His old acquaintanceS crowded ] about him and welcomed him effusive | ly. His return of the greeting was none the less warm, and turning to | Commissioner Hermann, he said: 'l am an old Hassayamper." The well come accorded to all the visitors was such as western men give each other wherever they meet.
 A tally-ho and carriages were in waiting and the guests were driven to the Hotel Adams, and after brief rest were taken to various points of inter- est about the city and the surrounding country.
 I Commissioner Hermann made use of the opportunity to pay a visit to his sister Mrs. Baker, of East Lin coin street, whom he had not seen for several years.
 The committee on entertainment had busy day of it. No programme could be definitely arranged until the plans of the guests were made known. It
 
 would remain in town over tonight or not. If so, a very elaborate banquet would be arranged. As soon as it was known that they would leave this morning preparation for a banquet at the Hotel Adams last night, was be- gun. If it lacked anything in elab- orateness, the lack was not observed. It took place at half-past six o'clock and was preceded by a reception to the guests in the parlors of the hotel. Sixty invitations had been sent out and near ly all were accepted. It was in the matter of invitations that the commit tee suffered from need of more time- Many persons were overlooked whose presence was especially desirable, ana at the same time the attendance had to be held within the scope of arrange ments that could be made in so brief a period.
 THE BANQUET.
 Chief Justice Webster Street had been chosen as toastmaster. He sat at the head of middle table with Senator Shoup on his right and Senator Clark on his left. Next on the left was Com missioner Hermann. Governor Murphy sat next on the right and beyond him Dr. F. K. Ainsworth of Los Angeles, who had arrived from the south yes terday morning to meet his brother. Beyond Mir. Hermann MT. F. M. Mur- phy sat, and beside him, General F. C. Ainsworth.
 The spread was a sumptuous one:
 Oysters on the Half Shell.
 Celery.