The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
THE LUNCH AT THE DE SOTO.
Four Hundred People Enjoyed Sea-
board Hospitality.

Doaro hOspitalIty.
Not long after the arrival of the party
at the De Soto, announcement was made
that lunch was ready, and in the guests
filed. The great dining-room had been
beautifully decorated by Messrs Watson
and Powers, and it was upon a splendid
scene that the eyes of all rested as ii was
entered. Mr.. Powers said he was rather
of the belief that the Hotel jefferson in
Richmond tonight will scarcely show The
Seaboard's guests anything handsomer
than the De Sotos dining-room.
Covers were laid for 400 guests, and a
crowd of walters was at hand to give GER
vice. MIR. Williams, Mayor Herman M els,
Mr.. W. W. Mackail and a numb IT of
others of prominence occupied places at
the long table that ran lengthwise, and at
one end Of II was Bishop ICELAND K Mel
son of Georgia, who is in the city Upon
business, was caught by some of mis- Ssa-
heard friends and taken to the feast ard
OH 10 Richmond. The Bishop asked bless
ing. after which the guests we're seancd.
1t was 20 the following delicacles that
the visitors and local guests sat down;
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Bisque of Terrapin.
Sailed Almonds.
Broiled Pompano, Maitre dHotel.
Cucumhers. Potatoes.
Spring Lamb Chops, a la Nelson.
String Beans.
Sweetbreads "Larded" Macedonia.
Asparagus au Beurre.
Lettuce, French Dressing
Assorted Cakes Champagne Punch.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese
Fruits Coffee
After the demands Of hunger and thirst
had been satisfied Mr.. Mackall arose and
proposed a toast to the city of Savannah,
which was drunk while the orchestra
played Dixie. The Mayor was then called
upon, and spoke as 70 lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: In the
past few years Savannah has watched
and welcomed the development of this
great trunk line, whose guests we are
to-day. During that time we have seen
the old Sam road built from Savannah
to Americas, and thence pushing on to
Montgomery. become the Georgia and AL
ALBANIA System. a great commercial ar
terry, building up the business of this port
In many ways. Savannah capitalists dur
ing that time helped build the South
Bound, opening up virgin country to
trade and progress. Our business men
encouraged the construction of the link
from Jacksonville 60 Savannah, connect
ing the South Bound and the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular and giving a new
route from the Gulf 10 the North
Savannah has builded better than it
knew. 1t has been we'll repaid for the
announcement II has given to these new
enterprises. u little knew, it hardly
dreamed, when 1t gave its helping hand
and kindly words to the Savannah. Amer
icus and Montgomery TO the South
Bound and to the Florida Central and
Peninsular, that before many months
passed all these would be important parts
of great trunk line, reaching from
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the south; from Savannah on the east
to Montgomery on the west, with con-
nections that put Savannah in easier
touch with the centers of trade and in
dustry of the North and the grain fields
and stock yards of the West.
Savannah is reaping the fruits of her
policy of broad liberality. She has recog-
nized the vital importance to a growing
port of new railroads. She has appre-
ciated the necessity OF pushing out into
new fields, of opening up new country,
Of putting herself in closer communica-
ton with the rest of the country, II she
would thrive and progress. She has held
out open hands 20 those who have come
to her and has bid them more than well
! come. She has wished them success and
has found JOY in their prosperity. In nc
| city Of the land. and / say it with nc
| fear of contradiction, has there been less
| antagonism TO corporations more hearty
| here. 1t is with this spirit that Savan-
nah has hailed this consolidation of roads
| that has given 10 the SOUTH q new
strong, vigorous, progressive trunk line
! with adequate capital and men sufficiently
| able TO work out its destiny.
This city and your system of rail
roads depend for their future growth upon
| the development OF the same sec.
| ton of country, as well as
upon the prosperity of the en-.
| tire country. / take advantage OF this
opportunity to direct your attention C
two measures now before the natIona
! Congress which are not only of vital i'm
| portance TO us and 20 you, but to IN,
| whole country, the Nicaraguan. or ans
isthmlan. canal and the ship subsidy bills
THE passage OF these two measures
would vastly increase our commerce and
be OF incalculable benefit in the expansion
Of our agricultural ana II anufacturing re.
sources. We are productive country, fal
in excess of our own wants We mus
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