The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
AN ELABORATE LUNCHEON
Was Given 10 the Officials of the S.
P. and FL NOrte.
A TRIBUTE TO COILS p. HUNTINGTON
Ex-coneressman Gresham Told Of the
Great Assistance he Had Rendered
the Port--Other Addresses Made.

Galveston. Texas. August 9.---An elegant
luncheon was rendered the officers OF the
steamship FL Norte and the local officials
OF the Southern Pacific company by the
memheIb Of the Galveston cotton ex.
change today. Flags OF ell nations were
hung about the room ana the room was
also beautlhed with nowers and otherwise
decorated In a most artistic manner. A
string band furnished music OF high or
der and the occasion on the whole was an
unqualified success.
Gathered about the tables we're old men
and young men. most OF them being mem
bers OF the exchange. The older men did
not look old today as their countenances
were lllumlned with an expression Of sat.
isfaction and delight, which made them
appear young again. These men had Ia.
bored for years TO advance the interests
OF the port OF Galveston and IN the lnaug
uTAtiOn OF the New York Galveston service
81 the Southern Pacific company thcy see
an evidence OF an immense stride Ia that
direction. The matter having been long
near the hearts u was then no wonder that
they should feel exceedingly gratihed at
the result The younger men. on whom the
future OF Galveston will shortly rest,
eouid not but grasp the inspiratidn. The
battles fought by their fathers axe past
and won but while reaping the fruit these
younger men viii also be brought face to
face with new Responsibilities and new du-
ties, Looking upon the younger men OF the
assembly. no one could but feel that the
firm, bright countenances before them were
those of men POSSESSED with Intelligence,
industry and perseverance, and that they
We're Wen quallned 10 meet and accomplish
the tasks which will be met henceforth In
the development OF Galveston.
As soon 90 the party was seated Pho.
tosrapher Morris took picture OF the
group. This ordeal over. the luncheon was
given the exclusive attention for n few
minutes, and then President w. I. Austin
OF the board OF city commissioners deliV.
cred an address of welcome on behnlf OF
the city. HIS speech was brief ex-
preston OF the pleasure the advent OF the
citizens OF Galveston He dweit on the 70
suits which would he derived aud the cir.
cumstances which caused the southern Pa
cihc company 10 make this the point for
handling the large volume OF commerce
which Is being moved daily from the West
to the East over this line,
w. I. Armstrong, attorney for the South.
ern Pecinc nj Galveston, responded to the
address of welcome In behalf OF the South.
ern Pacific. IN the course of his remarks
he mentioned the fact that the company
on sensational grounds but because IL real
lied the advantages to be gained by this
arrangement
Colonel Walter Gresham next smoke on
.'rhe Memory of Coils p. Huntington .
He paid high tribute to his memory and re-
ferred TO the assistance obtained by him
self and associates when. as members OF
the deep water committee, they appeared
before congress for aid In deepening Cal
weston harbor He said that at that timt
without the aid Of Coils p. Huntington
the efforts OF the committee would have
been unavaillpg but that with this aid the
desired result was accomplished. Coione
Gresham, after speaking at length on th,
progress OF the work Of securing deer
water here, said that while Galveston was
was not enough, He said that congress,
had agreed TO assist Boston In securing
thirty-hye and New York In securing forty
feet and that this port wanted as much a.
any other.
An address WINS next delivered by Judg,
X, G. street on the Southern Pacific. Judg,
Street has been for years an active
and energetic member of the deep water
committee and did valuable work In Sc
curing the advantages now possessed hy
Galveston harbor.
In an Informal address, he welcomed the
visitors. the Officers OF the lei Norte, moi
as visitors but as one Of us. MS hereafter
they viii visit Galveston regularly and be
ms much at home here rs IN New York
Judge George r. Mann spoke on Calves
ton and II. NJ. Burton responded TO tho
toast THE Ladies'" He had been mnr
ried but n few weeks and ais reference Il
this fact In connection with his toast ere,
aired much merrtpent.
Julius Rnnge. who presided next Of
fered two toasts. which were not respond
cd TO-. ona being to the president OF tl,s
wsrd VII
II. \. zcigler wac chairman Of the mr..
iansencut committee aud the othe. mem.