Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
IN Mr.. VESTS HONOR
RECEPTION RENDERED B1
GEORGETOWN ASSOCIATION.
Address Of Welcome by President
Janney, to Which the Com
missioner Responds.

That Mr.. Henry L. West, Commissioner
of the District, has strongly intrenched
himself in the hearts Of the residents of
the western section of the city. with whom
he spent many of his boyhood days, was
thoroughly demonstrated at the Linthi-
cum Institute last evening at a reception
rendered him by the Georgetown Citizens
Association. In response to invitations sent
out there were in attendance the presidents
Of the various citizens associations of the
District. the heads of many of the depart
ments of the District government and the
business and professional men of George
town, numbering in all about 40. Letters
expressing regret for inability to be present
were received from the members of the
District committees in the House and
Senate Mr.. Vests associates on the board
OF Commissioners, the president OF the
Business Mems Association the president
of the Board of Trade and several others.
Speechmaking was the feature OF the event
Prof. B. I. Janney, president OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association, as chair
man, called the assemblage to order and
delivered the opening address, welcoming
Mr.. West. Mr.. Janney said the death Of
Commissioner John w. Ross will always be
lamented. He characterized Mr.. Ross as
one OF the nobiest men who has ever occu-
pied a seat o., the board Of Commissioners.
But, he said President Roosevelt displayed
good judgment in selecting Mr.. West to fill
the vacancy created by the death of Mr..
Ross. After alluding to the hindrances
Labor a result of Congress authority in
District affairs. Prof. Janney called on Col.
Henry F. Biount to address the assemblage.
Other Addresses
Col. Bount discussed New" Georgetown,
enumerating the great strides made by that
section of the city and extolling the men
who lend their efforts to bring George
town to the front. Col. Blount concluded
by speaking of Mr.. West in the highest
terms
Rev. Father Jerome Dausherty, president
of the Georgetown University. who was
next introduced by President Janney, spoke
of the educational facilities of Georgetown,
naming the public schools, the Linthicum
Institute and the Georgetown University
and declaring them all to be of the high
est order. Speaking more particularly of
the institution of which he is the head,
Father Daugherty assured the assemblage
that he with his associates of the faculty
will at any time render what aid they can
In CARRYING out the IDEAS and plans of the
District government. He alluded to the
Ing upon its public service and adding that
a congressional appropriation would be a
very acceptable gift for that institution.
Commissioner Vests Response.
After short addresses by Mr.. ]. Holds
worth Gordon of the board Of education;
Rev DR.. w. c. Alexander, pastor of the
West Street Presbyterian Church; Mr. F.
L. Moore. w. H. Gordon and Mr.. B. W.
Murch, all of whom eulogized the new
commissioner, Mr.. West, was introduced.
When he arose from his seat he was ac-
corded an ovation, and after the applause
had ceased began his remarks by express
Ing his gratitude for the manner in which
he had been received. Mr.. West said he
was always at home in Georgetown, de-
claring that many Of the happiest hours
of his life had been spent in that section
He referred to the fact that his parents
West streets, now 10Th and streets. He
said he had warm interest in the people
Of that section Of the city, saying he looked
to them for encouragement and advice.
Mr.. West outlined the ideas Of the pres
emit board Of commissioners as to the fur
Their development Of the District and sug-
gested several methods by which their
plans can be carried out. After telling
several stories he again thanked the as
semblage and appealed to 1t for it's aid
In the administration Of his duties as
Commissioner of the District.
After short concluding talk by Prof.
Janney those present repaired to the din
ing room and partook of a buffet luncheon.
The building was decorated throughout
the rostrum with Mr.. West were the mem
bers of the executive committee of the
Georgetown Citizens Association. Messrs.
Albion X. Paris F. L. Moore. Dr. Thomas
Jones, H. A. Fischer, John Hadaey Doyle,
DR.. William TindalI, B. F. Murch, Father
Mulvaney of Trinity Church, Rev Alexan-
der of the West Street PresbyterianChurch,
Rector Blake Of Christs Church and Rev.
Havenner Of Dumbarton Avenue Church,
Thomas Hyde and DR.. Wood.
Those Present.
The following were among those present:
NJ ]. Adler, Eugene F. Arnold, A. M.
Baer Ed. Brooke, G. N. Beal, Alexander
p Beatty Charles Becker, Edgar p. Berry,
John S. Blackford Henry F. B!ount John
w. Bogley. Samuel Bogley, s. Thomas
Brown, L. E. Bond, c. G. Boteler, E. H.
Bogley, DR.. William Brace. q. H. Copp, DR..
Rufus Choate, F. B. Coggswell. w. ]. Con-
lin, E. c. Clarke, c. B. Cropley, ]. D. Cath
ell, Rev. Frank L. Day, John Hadley Doyle,
William Dougal, W. e. Darcy, William B.
Easton, H. w. Fisher, jr.; George Free
man, Theodore w. Fuller D. F. FInucane.
William F. Gibbons, H. P. Gilbert, ].
Holdsworth Gordon, Archibald Greenlees,
Philip T. Hall, William Hanlon, F. w.
Huidekoper, L. Hopfenmaier, Thomas
Hyde Thomas Homiller, Rev. Frederick
B. Howden. A. B. Jackson, B. T. Janney.
DR.. Thomas ]. Jones, DR.. Walter Keene,
George w. King, George A. King, w. P.
Mayfield, M. w. Michael. J. Barton Miller.
]. Hite Miller, P. T. Moran, F. L. Moore,
B. w Murch, G. Donald Miller. G. L. Mic
olson, B. Nordlinger, w. ]. O'Donnell, D.
w. Donoghue. George w. Onutt, Samuel
c. Palmer, A. X. Paris, William Sheele,
Ed Schneider, Albert Stabler. s. D. Suln-
van, R. B. Tenney, James H. Taylor, Smith
Thompson, R. B. Talcott w. E. Van Deu-
sen, J. J. Waters, R. D. Weaver. F. Baker
Weaver, Frank J. Wissner. Walter T.
Weaver, Joseph g. Waters, Jesse H. VIII
son, DR.. George w. Wood, G. G. Warden,
]. w. Walling.
Others, not members OF the association
were present as follows:
T. d Smoot Henry Mathews J. E. Gads-