Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
Sampson Accepts Invi.
sation of Joint Committee.
WANT The FRENCH CRUISER.
snt+res,1ng Meeting Of tn, Ru>tm ~ a1.n,.
A"s"c'at'on Yesterday. Committee
on Collections Named. Rtchmord
A"y Send Ten Thousand.

'S1eiNeu information to the
ei1ect that Rear Admirl. Sampson has
accepted the invitation of The ioint
to attend the ball and ban
auet to be given at the Cfamb.rl;n
IN honOr OF the officers Of tha Wits
Squadron.
me iocal committee will make an eff
LOTT TO set the French cruiser whirh
Sanne INTO port yes,e.uu: to remain
untli the Squadron arrives. ana to
tahe part in the parada If possible. #
IS doubtful whether this consent can be
obtained, but the effor, VIII be made.
heEercheless. The visitor will be quite
an acquisition to the occasion.
ING BUSINESS Mems Association met
Yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock over
we Cltlzens and Marine Bank 20: the
purpose Of considering further arrange
lnentS FOR the reception Of the White
Squadron when it arrives du-ine ia
week. ''"'7 'He
var. T.. B. Henley. chairman of tho
committee on Arrangements, rendered
'He lTiioWlnS report to the association
"huch received it With approval:
Ne"por News, Va. Get. End. 1899.
WI Cnairman: We. Col. E. w.
thurman. President Powell ana 7 went
over TO Norfolk by Invitation from the
->orlolk Committee on Arranas r,entS
anu me- chat committee in the snacions
and excellent furnished APARTMENTS
VI 'he business Mems Association, we
were received ccurteously and treated
win great Kindness. not from a per
S"L'1 STANDPOINT. but as the r2prcsen-
'','Nes OF TINS august body and in -on-
S'deratinn Of our citizenship il, this
"ol+.sr1ullN progressive city sf the
south. Why. sir. When l proposed "a
insert ne 1>i1on of t,11 4, = o.;, i. =. 49,,
esteemed %neighbor. Hampton, in our
resolutions and put it on our tickets
"' invitation. one of the Oldest and
lh"Sl prominent men of the assoria-
non. remarked, "When We say New
FNlt News, we include Hampton, for
expect TO live to see them both one I'M
der che name of Newport News" The
impression made upon us was exceed
lngly gratifying and favorable. We
found that Norfolk has her eve on orr
phenomenal growth and commercial
Importance, like New York, Baltimore
ana other great atlantic ports, onlv.
that Norfolk has no Jealousy in her
eye. OUT looks on with satisfaction and
pride. I'll. "..W
The programme as mapped out an
reared IN yesterdays Press. and I pre- !
sumo, that you are all familiar with i,
49, l1S VIII Lt "a M l
Duet and ball at the Ckamberlin Ho-
tel, and an overflow ball at the Hy-
Seia- That sensible and public spir-
lted man. Mr.. Pike. Of the Hyge:a, rec
SSnlZlns the mutually of interest or
oene1Ht. agreed TO out up as muci, mon
eS as NH. Campbell. the manager Of the
thamoerlin. making $500 together. The
Norfolk Business Mems Association
subscribed 5000. with additional sub
Scrlptlons vet TO be raised in thar civ |
The amount TO be raised for the ban
uuet is $1,000. and in addition to this |
we would like to raise $500 more, as |
prizes to the winner Of boat races. for
fire works, etc. .. ... n
Gentienlen, you may not look upon
1he er1ort We are now making as I do.
~ cne nrst place let NE tell you that |
we need something to counterfeit the
effect Of the yellow fever scare and the
i~ethargical condition in which it has
left business in our community. am
sure that 1T Will taxi but little to do
thls. ! am equally as sure that the |
pest way 70 accomplish this is to get
the outside World to come into our
midst. into this galaxy Of cities by the
sea, and TO see for themselves that not
only nave We no indication Of yellow
fever here. but seeing cur natural ad- !
Eantages and the air ne thrift that is
visible upon the face of every thing
take back to their hc:nes the unavoid-
able impression and correct conclusion, |
tina only q few years hence Newport
News and Norfolk viii stand in size |
and commercial Importance side by side
with the great cities of this continent.
You all know that nothing advertises
a country like war, that nothing else
Ipt KNOWN I ic.,-- 1>;~o., - ,,-t:-- !
so suddenly and fully into prominence,
and that such was never truer than in
our recent var With Spain. And as |
the war was mostly on the seas. with
It's histories unprecedented in COM |
pieteness ara determination. how ma
tural it is that every good citizen and
gOGd patriot should wish to show scme
nokcn of appreciation to the men who |
exposed their lives for their country's |
honor. and to view the ships which
hurled the missiles of death and utter
destruction into our foe.
And while VIZ have all seen the North
Atlantic squadron as it lay here III our
waters, ard locked with pride and anx-
iety upon Zach proud n graceful
craft as she sailed away to meet in
deadly conflict the opposing foe, yet
We vii! all welcome them back and all
Lake part IN PROOF OF our appreciation
Of their gallant service. .
The expense borne by a few will he
heavy. but borne by many will be
light. and Will give you greater pleas
urc when you see them, to feel and
know that you have in Il small degree
contributed to their pleasure.
Let us do, what we do, in Il manner
worthy Of the magic city in which we
live.