The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-16
BANQUET TO
SENATOR GRAY.
Delawareans Honor An
HOnOred DelaWarean.
he FAVORS EXPANSION.
Man Proposes But God
Disposes and tie Says
1t is Our Duty to
Govern Our New
Possessions.

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IIonors fell thickly about United States
Senator George Gray last evening when
he was feted and dined at the Clayton
House by an assemblage Of representa-
tive men of his own state, and the nation.
Never hns the banquet room of the Clay
ton House contained Il more distinguished
body of men. The very flower of the
Judiciary the bar and the commercial and
professional life of the city and the coun-
try was present to pay tribute to Della
wares most distinguished son, for the
valuable service rendered the government
by him on the Spanish American Peace
Commission. The banquet was under the
auspices of the Wilmington Board of
Trade, and, aside from the distinction
given it by the prominent men in attcn-
dance, was the most elaborate affair Of
its kind ever given here.
1t was 7.3O o'clock when the guests
sat down to the elegantly Sappointcd
tables, but long before that time both
lobby and parlors were thronged. Sena-
tor Gray and other distinguished men
received in one Of the rarlors the con-
gratuations of friends and the respects
of strangers.
The hotel was converted into huge
bower of flowers in honor of the occasion.
From the clusters Of electric lights on
the ceiling Of the dining hall were isns-
pended long fes:oons of smilax, which
reached many points at the boundaries
of the hall and formed a canopy OF bright
living green over the entire gathering.
Around the walls were grouped deep
rows of tropical plants that made rich
back ground to the brilliant gathering.
Entwined about the pillars were mean
descent lights while many others cl"amrd
from graceful smilax-c,vcrrd arches
suspended from the ceiling.
There Were seven tables IN all, six of
which were at right angles with the
sneakers table, at which were seated the
presiding officer and the honored guests.
At the ends Of each table were placed
great nosegays of beautiful flowers and
aowers ~ everv hun md vnrictv Smilox
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TOASTS.
Cal Eeniom;n Nield,. 'T,nstmns,cr.
Gruce heforc Meal.
,rhn m Rnv Ie;ohton Coleman.
srbe President of thc II. s.
Our Gucst of Honor.
Hon. George Groy.
S,ansb- American Pence Commission.
Hon William r. DAY
Our Eorcirn Relations
Hon. John H,y.
Our EIog Hon Josenb q 8 Rlockburn
Orr ncm,blic with Tron;coI Colonies
Hon. Walter Evans
International Treaties
Hon Jobn Rossett Moore
Dc,,warc Judiciary
Hon Charles II I,orc
R;v.ru and Uorhors
Han T, Jrvi,c Handy
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