Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29

| launching and the name of the little spon-
sor. and was presented to Miss Callahan
by the Harlan & HOllingSworth corpora
ton.
On the special parlor going to the
launching breakfast was served, and
throughout the trip going and returning
refreshments were served.
Arrived Too Late.
Gen. Harries did not arrive in Whining
ton in time for the launching. but was on
hand when the luncheon was served.
The luncheon was happy affair and was
served in courses. In addition to the
speakers mentioned in The Stars special
dispatch from Wilmington yesterday
Mayor Paff of Alexandria, Mr.. John Gala
| han, general manager of the Norfolk and
washington Company, and Gen. George
Uher, inspector general of steam vessels.
also made humorous and feeling little
speeches in keeping with the occasion.
Mr.. Woodbury's Reply.
The reply of Levi Woodbury., after whom
the boat was named, to the address of Mr.
Cox, president of the Harlan & Hollings-
| worth corporation, was a happy one Mr.
Woodbury. said:
Il did not journey some GOO miles simply
to make a speech
But did make the journey to be present
at the launching of the first boat that is to
fnaugurate the new ferry line between the
cities OF Washington and Alexandria, and
1t is very gratifying to have with US here
TO-DAY so good a representation of represent
tatlVe men from those cities 1t shows that
the people of the two cities are deeply in
terested in the success of the new line.
believe in the line, and believe that it will
NIL long-needed want, to the satisfaction
of all, and that it will become the practical
route for the transportation of teams and
merchandise between the two cities and
the favorite and Fashionable route for the
travelling public and pleasure parties. When
the new boat is completed | expect she Will
be very fine in all her appointments and a
credit to the Harlan & Holingsworth Ship
building Co. We have only praise for this
shipbuilding company, we now having two
boats in commission which Were built at
this yard; and through the watchfuI care
and management of our general manager
seem good today they were when they
left here some twelve years ago. Some of
our people claim they are better, that they
improve with age.
Through the courtesy of my fellow d.
rectors the boat just launched was given my
| name and l take this opportunity to express
to them my most sincere and grateful
thanks for the compliment.
Miss Mary Callahan, my little lady
friend who so charmingly christened the
Woodbury., is entitled to be decorated with
something that she can preserve as me-
mento of this pleasant event in her young
iife-it gives me pleasure to present her with
this chain and locket, and my best wishes
that she may be spared TO a long and happy
life
Placed About Her Neck.
The chain and locket were hung about
the neck of Miss Callahan by Mr.. Wood
bury, and Gen. Harries presented her with
a four-leaf clover to put in it for good luck
Gen George Uhler. with his wife and
family, was in the west when he received
the invitation to take part in the launching
He at once hurried east and arrived in
Wilmington yesterday morning only short
time before the party from this city ar
rived.
Mr.. CD. S. Smith. secretary and treas
urer of the Norfolk and Washington Com
pany, came down from Asbury Park to the
launching.
Mr.. Levi Woodbury. did not return to this
city with the launching party, but left them
at Wilmington to go to his country home
in New York.