Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-10
President of the Municipal Elccfrl
clans OF the United States.
MIR. w. II. THOMPSON

ton. The secretary and the treasurer
were reelected; a few changes were made
in he Executive Committee.
The complete lis, of officers elected was
as follows:
William II. Thompson. of this city,
president; Jerry Murphy, OF Cleveland,
O., first ce-president: A C.. Farrand,
of Atlantic City, second v1ce-presldent,
W. a. Barnes. Of Bridgeport Conn. third
vice-president: c. F. Williams. of Neri-
dian, Miss, fourth vice-president: F. b
Foster, of Corning, n Y. secretary;
Adam Bosch. of Newark. treasurer.
Executive Committee-Walter NJ. Petty,
Elmer G. LOOMS. William Brophy, A. s.
Hatch, ]. 3. Ycakle. F. c. Mason. w. Y
Elicit G. F. Macdonald. and William
Crane
Final &c Committee--C. f Hopewell
Charles Greenwald. Ion Simons. and c. r.
Newman.
BANQUET AT NIGHT.
At o'clock last night the grand finale
OF the whole occasion was celebrated in
the form of a banquet. All work was
done and the visitors gave themselves UP
to a good time and never did good will
circle around 4 board more freely. Thl-
lows Orches-ra was in attendance. and
intersperscd sweet nlusiG with the speech
eS. ali Oh WHICH WEI llil'ilid'.
The menu, which included the deiicacies
rJual at a wel-appointed banquet, was
conspicuous because of the absence of
toaets. Mr.. Gunst explained in the begin
ming that this had been omitted purpose
1y. as prepared toasts were long and UNI
Interesting and the committee had decid-
ed 10 do away with them.
Mr. Frank c. Mason, during the third
couTsn rose and apologizinS for the in
L ia. proposed toast TO Miss
Thompson the Daughter of the
ation'
tJunst then took the floor and said
tllal Notwithstanding the resolution of thc
committee and in Difference to his own
feelings he must thank the association
for clcctinE Mr.. Thompson president. He
then spoke in glowing terms of Mr.,
Thompson am: thanked the association
Cor coming here.
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS
Short after-dinner talks were made by
DIR. Sol BloomberG, VINO spoke of the
Industries Of Richmond and the pleasure
gave the people to entertain the cleo
hicians and show them the city, Captain
William Brophy. of Boston, who told an
amusing story Of Mr.. Thompsons getting
lost there. and Mr.. Frischkorn, who told
Df his acquaintance with Mr.. Thompson,
and now he became ciPCleC TO MS posi-
ton Mr.. Petty here drank toast to the
city of Richmond which was enthusiastic
cally responded TO by the visitors.
MIR. Frank c. Mason was the next called
upon. He began his talk With q ccmpli-
ment 10 Mr.. Thompson whom he called
the Gem of all ThompsonS though lit
tie and ended by saying. He is little,
but Oh. Lord" He praiseo the hospital
fty Of Richmond for which he thanked the
people.
Mr.. Gunst made the apologies of the
Governor. who expressed deep regret that
I: was Impossible for him to be present.
Mr.. Mcdonald. of Canada, after ex-
pressions Of appreciation, invited the peo-
pie to Ottawa. where he promised then
the best Of times
Mr.. BOYD, of Baltimore; Mr. George W
: Taylor and others made short talks
The banquet was ended by toast by
Mr.. Sol Bloomhers to the Municipal
Electricians.
The guests then adjourned to the assem-
bly, hall of che hotel where an informa
lance was held.