Richmond planet., 1902-01-11
ASTORIA TRIUMPHANT.
Society in All of Its SplendOr-The
Ever Popular Astoria.

On Tuesday night, Dec S1st, 1901 at
Prices Hall, the Astoria Beneficial Club
carried of the laurels for the season: !:
the occasion being their first installa-
ton. The installation address was de-
hyered by Captain Benjamin A. Graves
whose remarks were in fitness for the
occasion. Mr.. Sherwood p. Parker. a
good impersonator of Teddy Roosevelt,
performed the part of Toast Master i'm a
most comiCal manner. The speech of
the evening was delivered by President
Clifton @. Cabell, who, was introduced
as Chauncey M. Depew, the great after
dinner speaker. Vice-President Urbane
+. Bass as DR.. Rixey was most eloquent
IN his address of welcome. Then came
Mr.. Christopher f. Foster as Governor
Odeu OF New York, but now Secretary
of the Astoria. The brilliant audience
then called for Mark Hanna and 10 the
surprise of many, Mr.. Matthew J. Har-
ris took his position as Assistant Score
tary. The hero of Santiago was next
introduced amidst great applause, and
the hgure OF Mr.. Ottoway L. Sampson
could be seen gliding to his position as
Treasurer. No one thought that Secre-
tary Gage could be Chaplain, but in the
person of Mr.. Richard w. Smith the
Club has the right man in the right
place. After a pause the audience call
ed Tor Booker I. Washington, but in
stead OF Washington, came the man
who d1ned him, Teddy Roosevelt, hence
sherwood +. Parker was mustered in as
Sergeant-at- Arms.
The Astoria Beneficial Club was or.
ganized a Few months ago and is to-day
the most popular Club in this city.
Representatives from the Coronella.
lndAnAnnpnf Txuarfiath Co,4--
ban and City Gun Clubs responded to
the address of welcome.
Mr.. Ottoway l.. Sampson deserves
the many congratulations paid him for
hls excellent service as Chairman of the
Committee OF Arrangements.
Inc table was georgously decorated,
ana the menu consisted of all the deli
cacies of the season. After spending a
most enjoyable evening the, brilliant
gathering bade Astoria prosperous
New Year and departed for their sever
al homes.
To enliven the occasion, the following
were our guests: Captain and Mrs. b.
A. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Funn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorsey p. Bragg, Mrs. Willie Hewin.
Misses Berssenia and Lizzie Brown
Florence Coleman, Pearl Smith. I,ouise
Mosby, Madeline and Virginia Seay.
Pocahontas Hill, Beransenia and Juan
ita Norrell, Lula Forester, Lula Ed
wards, Clara Kersey, Rebecca, Dora
and Bessie Burrell, Fannie Frazier, vii
lie Nelson, Bessie Taylor, Sarah Jack
son, Otelia Johnson, Sadie and Essie
Harper, Fannie Boiling and Emily
Bland of Petersburg, Ida Crump, Ade-
line Scott, Annie Smith, Minnie Scott,
Marie Sircus, Cora Smith, Lille Brooks,
Annie and Mary Taylor, Bette Dobson,
Susie Frye, Annie Owens, Zenobia Oil
yer; Messrs JAS. jackson, Jersey City,
Henry Boiling, James Epps, John Price
Bernard Gilpin, John Harris, Roger J.
Kyles, Carol Thomas, Robert Bland,
Star Rye" Miller, Chitman White.
Robert Jones, Eugene Jones, Walter
Jones, James Frazier, Floyd Pryor,
Willie Christian, Fred and Willie Tin
sley, Clifton G.. Cabell, Urbane f. Bass
Christopher Foster, Matthew Harris,
Ottoway 7. Sampson, Richard Smith,
Sherwood Parker, Sandy Morgan, Will
lie Pryor, Ira and Willie Nash, Andrew
Hunter, Joe Christian, Ohas. Hemmings
Clarence Sircus, Charley Frye, Dewey
Leske, Alex Lee, Thomas Booker, Joe
Burren, James Jones.