Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-01
GIVEN TESTIMONIAL
AN INAUGURAL COMMITTEES
GIFT TO ITS CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. B. II. Warner Recipient of a Punch
Bowl-Felicitous Addresses
Made.

the civic committee OF the lnduSuafuou
day ceremonies appreciate highly the serv-
| ices of their chairman. Some expression or
| this feeling was given last evening when
| members of the committee called on Mr.
Warner at his residence. 21oo Massachu-
setts avenue. bearing a silver punch bowl.
| which was presented to Mr.. Warner as
| token of esteem and regard. What was
probably valued by Mr. Warner more
| highly were the warm and hearty words
| which accompanied this gift.
| A record of the work of the committee.
suitably bound was also presented to Mr..
Warner. and will be treasured by him. he
| declared. as memento OF the weeks OF
| preparation which resulted in the success
| of this part of the inaugural ceremony. In
| addition 10 the punch bowl there were sew
| eral silver articles intended to completely
equip the gift.
A graceful incident of the evening was
| the presentation to Mrs. Warner of a clus-
| ter of American Beauty roses. The occa-
sion proved to be one of much social en-
Joyment. and the members of the commit
| tee enjoyed the evening together and also
the Inequalities of Mr.. Warmers home.
! The immediate purpose of the gathering
was explained by Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker
who was the chairman of the committee
| that made arrangements for the iesti-
| monial.
Mr.. Shoemaker then introduced Mr.
Thomas c. Noyes, who on behalf of the
Warner.
Expression of Esteem.
In performing this pleasing task Mr..
Moves took occasion to say something Of
| the regard in which Mr. Warner is held by
| his fellow citizens. He declared Mr.. War
ner to be useful type of citizen. and said
| his energies and activity ran In the line Of
constructive work
The best type of man. he said, the
builder, and Mr.. Warner was splendid
example of this class. He was a business
builder, as many strong local financial In
sututlons are witness. He was a civic
builder, having had a prominent part in
every movement for the betterment and ad-
Vancement of the city, but better than all
these, he was character builder giving
freely his time. labor and means to re-
| ligious and charitable work and in hum
dreds of individual cases aiding men to take
| a step upward in manhood. For all these
reasons Mr.. Noyes said these gentlemen
came tonight to present Mr. Warner with
something he already possessed, the esteem
| the regard, the affection of entire COM
| munity.
The cluster of American Beauty roses was
| presented to Mrs. Warner on behalf of the
| committee by Mr.. Shoemaker, who spoke of
Mr.. Warmers public services as a citizen of
Washir gton.
Speech of Acceptance.
In accepting these gifts. Mr.. Warner told
| the members of the committee how thor
| oughly he appreciated their co-opera ton in
| carrying on the portion of the labor as
| signed to them by the inaugural commit
signed to them by the inaugural committee
Mr.. Warner warmly thanked his assoc
cfates on the committee for their assistance
and aid, and spoke of the years during
which he had been identified with the in
| terests of the city and of his acquaintance.
| which was a personal one and of long
standing, with nearly every one present.
On behalf of Mrs. Warner Judge Stanton
| j. Peelle of the Court of Claims, in a few
graceful words, expressed her pleasure in
| the beautiful token which had been pre-
scented 10 her.
After the presentation the evening was
| spent in social enjoyment. Refreshments
| were served in the dining room. A number
| of vocal selections were sung, Miss Anna
Warner accompanying the vocalsts on the
piano. Those who favored the company in
this way We're Charles Dean. Ernest IL
Daniel and Wallace D. Mclean.
Were Present.
Among those present were: Barry Bulk
ley, ]. A. Blundon, George G. Brown, Rich
adr ]. Beall, Joseph W. Buck F. L.
Browne, William C. Conner, Howard l..
Christman, w. w. Cookson. George w.
Drew, James T Dubois, Col George C.
Ellison, Watson w. Eldridge. william c.
Fox, David L. GIFT, William F. GUIDE. Ar
thur Hendricks, Frank L. Hewett. w. f.
Hart, Thomas s. Hopkins Alexander T.
Hensey, G. NJ. Hustled. Chester Howe II.
A. Herbert. A. Hart, A. S. 7. johnson T..
B. Keferstein Joseph l. Keefer, George g.
Lewis, Frank A. Law, William Long,
Robert II. Mcneil, d. l. Murphy. John NC
Elroy, Thomas r. Martin, James l. Rlc-
Hugh. Wallace Donald Mclean. Frank
Morrison, Henry Neale. Thomas c. Moves,
George W. Pratt, S. w. RittenhOuse. G. 3.
Rheem, N L. Sansbury Abner Shoemaker,
Louis p. Shoemaker, Gus. A Schuldt. John
A. Swope. Henry Strasburger, John L.
Stewart, Edgar w. Stone, Jos. Strasburger,
John T. Sullivan, William b. Severe, g. w.
F. Swartzell, o. G. Staples, ]. w. Towns
end. NJ. r. Thorp, Davis X. Watson, Frank
w. Yoder C. T. Yoder, Thos. II. Young,
Fred Bracket.
The Committees.
The committees in charge of the affair
were:
Committee on selection of testimonial
Col. o. G. Staples, Mr.. Frank b. Crosth-
waite, Mr.. William F. GUIDE.
Committee on resolutiOns-Mr. Louis p.
Shoemaker Col. Thomas S. Hopkins, Mr..
George w. Drew.
Committee presentation-Mr. Thomas
C. Noyes, Mr.. William T. Galliher, Col.
John A. Swope, Mr.. Frank Morrison, Mr..
John B. Sleman, jr., Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt,
Mr.. William c. Connor. Col. l.. S. Brown,
Mr. II. w. Fuller, Mr.. NJ V. Richards.