Evening journal., 1899-01-09
In Mr.. GRAY'S HONOR.
Arrangements for the Board
of Trade Dinner Completed.
WILL BE AN ELABORATE AFFAIE

WILL BE AN ELABORATE AFFAIR |
MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE IN
VITED-C COMMITTEE APPOINT
ED SATURDAY. TO co TO WASH
INGTON TODAY AND URGE THE
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND WILL.
DIME AIT TINE WHITE HOUSE
TONIGHT
The success Of the Board Of Trade
dinner to be held in the banquet hall
of the Clayton House in honor OF Sem
ator George Gray on January IA is al
assured fact. as all arrangements are
practically completed
/ The committee in charge of the ar
rangements has spared no labor to
make the reception one worthy Of Del
aware's most honored son. The sub
scrption list has now closed, as there
win not be room in the hall for more
guests than Those who have already
signifieH their intention OF being pres
ent. Covers viii be laid fer 40 per-
sons, and the room will be profusely
decorated with flowers and potted
plants. One hundred dollars has been
set aside by the committee for flora.
decorations alone, besides which the
room viii be handsomely draped with
the national colors. The menu, which
is in the hands of the committee, vii,
be carefully prepared.
A handsomely engraved invitation,
Of which the following is a copy, has
been issued.
You are respectfully invited to attend
a dinner given to
Hon. George Gray.
OF the Spanish-American Peace Com
mission, by Ahe
, Wilmington Board Of Trade,
to be held at the Clayton House,
on Saturday. January the fourteenth
at seven thirty p. m.
Wilmington. Delaware.
1899.
Many prominent people from abroad
have beer invited, including the presi
dent Of the United States, Peace Com.
Z mission. members Of Congress, judi
ciary Of Delaware, Governor Tunnel
and other persons prominent in pub
Tic life.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
A meeting of the reception commit
tee was held at the residence OF Bishol
Coleman Saturday afiernoOafor thepur
pose Of fuutherpeHecdngE arrangement
for the banquet. Nearly all member
{ we're present, a few being unavoidabl,
!. absent on account Of business engage
r ments OF sickness. The meeting wa
! organized by the electEon Of Alvin r
L Morrison as secretary, and steps wer
!. taken to provide for the reception an
n entertainment Of out-of-tOwn guests.
/ subcommittee composed Of Bisho
[, Coleman and Horace Greedy Knowles
II was appointed to go to Washingto
q and confer with the president an
other distinguished guests invited an
urge them to be present at the ban
r quer. They left for the capital thi
y morning, and will dine with the pres
n dent tonight. The committee adjourn
IS ed to meet again on Thursday next.
,n ORIGIN OF TINE DINNER.
4. The matter Of an annual dinner
re be give by the Board of Trade wa
IN brought up at a meeting some tw
N months ago by NJ P. Satberthwatte.
D. was the original intention Of the boar
to give a banquet for members onll
in order to awake an interest in tn
Transactions Of the board. A commi
e. tee was appointed with power to al
W in the matter and fix upon a date f
II, holding the dinner. After sever
by meetings the committee, with the col
r currence Of the board, decide
A. that as a mark Of appreciation of Il
an efforts Of Senator Gray in securing u
". passage Of the Chrtstiana harbOr in
as provement bill, the dinner should
given in honor OF the senior senate
from Delaware. The idea met viii
the approval of prominent people
-e nc city. and arTagemenss were at on
VI commenced for the reception, the r
u suit Of which viii be one of the mo
e. elaborate affairs ever given in w.
n mington.
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