The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
A Notable Gathering at New Ford's
Hotel Last Night.
BRILLIANT SPEAKERS PRESENT.
Judge l.. l.. Lewis, Hon. \. >. Mon
tague. Mayor Taylor. Mr.. j.
stewart Bryan, Mr. Lewis
Michel aud Others
spcak-T"asts IN
His Honor

The BANQUET given by the Dreyfus Jubi-
lee Association at New Tord's Hotel last
nisht was AN event not soon to be forgot
ten nv those who had the pleasure Of be-
ing I'm attendance.
The big banquet hall al the hotel was
handsomely decorated with flags and
flowers and the banquet board was lald
in the shape of large capital ID. - stand
ing for Dreyfus ON the wall behind the
POSTMASTER and the speakers. was pie
ture OF the man in whose honor the BAN
quet was given. and Prof Thilow's or
chestra Of fifteen pieces discoursed popu-
lar airs AT government intervals.
one of the decorations OF the table was
large cake representing Devils Island
with The building in which Dreyfus was
imprisoned. designed by Mr.. Harry Dia-
mond and made by r. J. Hubbard This
was quite an artis ic design and attracted
much attention. In the centre OF the hall
was a flowing fountain.
TOAsTS AND MUSIC
There were five set toasts. four Of which
were responded to by those invited 10 90
So ana Alt AlAilA El'NNlA't frAAN 49," 49,
that he could not attend the banquet be-
cause Of illness.
In The interim vocal music was supplied
bv some of the favo.ite local singers. m
Guiding Captain Frank Cunningham, Mr.
Charles J. Phillips. Mr. Abe Cohen, and
Mr.. Moses May.
The entire party was most cOngehial
one. and the hours sped happily by un'il
1.eO o'clock this morning. when toast
was drank 10 Mrs Dreyfus and the
party retired from the banquet hall.
The success OF the anair IS due largely
10 the combined Efforts of Messrs- Chas
Hutzler. Abe cohen. D. r. Ezekiel ana
NIesscrs Well and Shere of the hotel
They worked assduously for q success
ful result. ana they won it,
The party assembled al O'Clock ana
proceeded To the banquet halE where a
most sumptuous feast was served c'll
sistire Of the finest dishes procurable. md
plenty of Vim du Rim, -. Juleh ana
Mumm's Extra Dry.
Mr. Charles Hutzier President OF the
Association. acted as postmaster, and
he was a most pleasant and accomplished
one. Ha introduced each speaker viii
q few graceful remarks and made the
speaker feel at ease at once.
OUR COUNTRY.
The first toast was "Our Country The
land Of the free and the home of the
Oppressed.
MY country. 'tis Of thee.
Sweet land OF liberty
Judge l.. l.. Lewis responded to TINS
toast. and his remarks Were most closely
followed and loudly applauded.
He said he would not do himself justice
we're he not ready TO acknowledge his
heartfelt appreciation at being one OF
such a distinguished gathering. where
he had the honor to speak on such noble
subject as "Our Country
Recently. he said. the attention Of th'
world was called to tine proceedings OF
a tribunal falsely called court. mar
was being tried for q crime Of which the
world was sure he was innocent, ana ne
smoke of how the Witnesses. whom he
called urprincipled profiisates, were al
lowed to testify as they pleased and t'
give their opinions which were biasset
from the beginning. The gallant officer
he said. was selected as a victim because
OF race prejudice against that race tha'
produced more great men than any race
that was ever put upon the face OF tho
earth. lie said that the Carter case hac
been cited OF the enemies Of Dreyfus a.
d parallel case in the county but h'
showed now openly the Carter case hae
been conducted and how every atom o
testimony had been carefully weighed ane
considered before the final verdict ha,
been rendered.
There is good reason why the citizc ne
Of this county should feel proud. OuI
country is honored at home and abroad
no sectional animosites stir our people
an breathe "a spirit of common Ams ri-
canism. and over all floats thu Stdrs ;.nC
Stripes. that great symbol OF freedom
We are a proud people we are tic Won
der Of the world. we are the riches an,
happiest people on the globe. This condi
ton is not only due 20 our national rc
sources. but 10 the liberal government
| under which we live. We are freer anC
happier than any country IN the worl,
to-day. Under no government Is life, llb
erty and prosperity more secure than un
der our State and National Government
! We see something every day that tend.
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