Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
AND PARTY RECEIVES A ROYAL
WELCOME ON GRAYS HARBOR
The New Senator Visits Grays harbor to Fa.
milarize Himself With Needs Of the Harbor,
Accompanied by Legislative Party. All are
Handsomely Entertained.

Handsomely Entertained.
United States Senator Samuel II. Piles.
accompanied by fifteen members of the
state legislature, arrived in Aberdeen
Friday evening, on tour Of Grays Har.
bOr, undertaken primarily by the new
senator for the purpose of personally ac-
quainting himself with the commerce
and conditions on Grays Harbor, 90 as to
be able to act knowingly upon such
measures for its improvement as may be
mooted in congress.
The party was met at the depot by q
committee Of representative citizens and
escorted to the Washington hotel, and
later to the Elks club room. where an
informal reception was held. Saturday
morning the party, accompanied by q
number OF local citizens, was taken down
the harbor and across the bar to the
open sea on the tug Daring. 1t was an
ideal day for the trip, with bright sun.
shine and the water on the bar as smooth
as a pond, making the excursion one Of
pleasure to all on board.
On the trip the conditions. needs and
commercial importance OF Grays Harbor
we've fully explained to the senator. The
jetty work at the entrance was inspected,
and the party returned to Hoquiam,
where they were entertained at luncheon.
In the afternoon they again boarded the
Daring and visited Cosmopois, where
the large works OF the Grays Harbor
Commercial company, were visited, re.
turning to Aberdeen, where banquet
was arranged for the evening.
The banquet at the Washington hotel
was the most elaborate affair OF the kind
ever given on Grays Harbor, and was a
grand success in every particular. Cow
ers were placed for 1OS persons, and all
were occupied by as representative a
body OF citizens as ever assembled on the
harbor. Gylfe's orchestra dscoursed
splendid music during the service of the
courses, each of which reflected credit
upon the Washington hotel and it's chef.
Elma, Montesano. Cosmopolis, Aber.
deem and Hoquiam were represented at
the table, by citizens OF all political
faiths, and confidence was expressed
that Senator Piles would not represent
any county or party in the upper house
of congress, but would labor for the en-.
tire state of Washington, and his appear.
ance and ,ntterances fully justified the
opinion.
w. r. Macfarlane as toastmaster was
in his element, and when the "feast OF
reason and flow OF soul' began, allowed
no tagging. Nine toasts were proposed,
during which the industries and COM
merce Of Grays Harbor, past. present
and possible. were discussed. The toast,
"lo Our New Senator" was given stand
ing, and was feelingly responded to by
Senator Piles, who in the course of his
remarks expressed himself as overpow.
cred by the kindness OF his reception,
and gave assurances, that were undoubt.
edly sincere, that he fully appreciated
the importance of Grays Harbor and
would labor faithfully for its proper i'm
proyement. After the senator, several
of the visiting legislators made short
speeches, in which they dwelt upon the
pleasures of their visit.
The following is a list OF the toasts,
and the names OF those responding:
Looking Backward" .............
............ Alex Poison, Hoquiam
"Trials and Tribuations of Federal
Office Holder" "...........
.........R. P. Campbell, Aberdeen
Climber Resources of Grays Harbor."
............F. II. Lamb, Hoquiam
EMISSION of the Press"
...........J. j. Carney, Aberdeen
Commerce Of Grays Har bor" =.
.............W. L. Mack, Aberdeen
"What Would Do if Were Senator"
........... j. B. Bridges, Aberdeen
"The New Regime" ...............
go. ...~. j. B. Lindsey, Sl okane
Looking Forward" d".............
e. E. Shiels, Aberdeen
"TO Our New Senator. ...........
.......W. r. Macfarlane, Aberdeen
"Response"
Senator Piles of the State OF Wash
lngtOn. ..... ..............
Senator Piles and party left yesterday
morning to return to the Sound, all we'll
pleased with their visit. Due credit
should be given the committee having
this affair in charge for the splendid
manner in which the entertainment was
planned and carried out. When the
short notice is considered, 1t will be
readily understood that it required brisk
work and good management to handle
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