The Washington times., 1902-06-21
BUSINESS MEN AT
CHESAPEAKE BEACH

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an accompaniment TO the strains from
Ialey's Band throughout the entire
avoning. The handsome floral decora-
tions of the tables added much to the
attractiveness of the scene and to the
enjoyment Of the delightful repast.
Post Prardial Remarks.
There was but little speech making
an address by Captain Sigsbee. This
portion OF the program was opened by
Mr.. Mitchell Dyrensorth. the president
of the Business Mems Association. who,
in few well-chosen remarks, presented
Mr.. Barry Bulkley as the toastmaster
Of the evening.
MIR. Bulkley stated that the members
of the association were not there for
speech making, and that those which it
would be their privilege to listen to
would be short He spoke of the beau
tiful resort that had arisen on the
shores of the bay within the past few
years, and CT the commo nda bic enter
prise OF Mr. Otto Mears and his asso-
ciates in giving to Washington so ex
ceptional a resort.
We have with us this evening" he
continued. "a gentleman whom you all
know and to whom you will all listen
With interest; gentleman who stood
upon the decks of the immortal Maine
as she carried down with her that flag
which has never been dipped in defeat.
1t is my pleasure to present Captain
Sigsbee."
Captain Sigsbee was greeted with a
round of applause as he arose and when
quiet had been restored began:
ut is gratifying to me to find that I
am so agreeable a guest 10 this host Of
representative business men. / am
50 ilor. gentlemen. and as such it is not
often my privilege to find myself seated
at the board CT the business men of my
country.
Il represent an organization that is full
of business. however, when matters of
patriotism are concerned. l can only
say regarding the work of the navy that
if there is any mill in this country that
is grinding faster than the navy that
mill ought to be slowed down.
Il have been stroliing over this beau
tiful place this afternoon and engaging
in every sort of business that / found
at the place. However, it is not best to
business.
Praise for the Capital.
az almost feel that l am a Washing
ton man myself, having spent forty-two
years in that beautiful city and its
neighbor Annapolis. If l had had the
money to back my faith in your beau
tiful city would now be millionaire.
The capitals of all nations are the re-
sorts OF the cultured, the wealthy, and
the brains of that nation. Washington
is destined to be one of the greatest
cities of the earth and what it is today
is but the beginning.
Il am not able to associate with our
citizens as much as I would wish. but
can assure you that hope that you may
all be able to retire in opulence.
.'Our navy is showing the same energy
as is characteristic of the American
business men and, can assure you is
doing her part towards making for our
beloved country a grand place among
the nations OF the earth"
Mr.. Frank Hume was called upon for
an address after Captain Sigsbee had
taken his seat MIR. Hume took as MS
theme the new Memorial Bridge that
is to connect Washington with the City
of the Dead at Arlington.
with this practical age it is necessary
that any memorial project should have
a useful side to it. and this We have
found in the placing of bridge that
will typify and symbolic that which IS
most commendable in the patriotic de-
eRse of the flag. l do not question but
that the building of the bridge is favor
ed by ninety-nine per cent of the peo-
pie of this city, and of the country at
large.
81 feel proud to have been one of
the supporters Of the movement which
is destined to mean so much to the
city. and to the future generations, and
hope that the work will soon be COM
menced. Too much cannot be said in
of the project. which Will
be an everlasting tribute to our noble
dead
Mr.. Warmers Few Words.