Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Arrival of the New FerrybOat.

Dury phsS6u AieAahuiio AZ 90 S
last night on her way to Washington.
She left Wilmington, DEL, shortly after
noon last Saturday, made the run down
the Delaware to the ocean and entered
the capes Sunday morning, without IN
cident, and would have passed this city
that evening had the weather been pro,
pitious. But owing to the high WIND
and the heavy seas, the Woodbury. ran
into York river where she remained un-
Ill yesterday morning when she started
for Washington. The Norfolk steamer
met the Woodbury. near Marshall Hall
and exchanged salutes with her. When
the new ferryboat appeared of this city
some people we're on the wharves, aud
there was manifestation OF delight, but
owing to the hour the gatherings were
small. The Woodbury. sounded her
whistle several times. Some tugboats
which were in the river at the time ex.
changed salutes with the Woodbury., and
the bell at the new ferry wharf was
ruug.
About eleven o'clock this morning
large percentage of the residents oil
this CITY, including many ladies,
gathered on the wharves, especially
at the new ferry slip. In the number
were many who had received invitations
20 90 down the river on the trial trip OF
the Woodbury. The steamer was sched-
uled to leave Washington at III O'Clock,
Int she was delayed about half All hour
in leaving that city. The steamer made
the run to Alexandra in about ~
minutes. AS she appeared Oft Fishtown
all the whistles on the river front were
sounded and the salutes were answered
bv the Woodbury.. A baud of music on
the steamer played Garry Me Back to
Old Virginia" and rs she entered lnto
her slip the musicians switched of on
"Dixie." The approach to the slip was
crowded with people, and those who had
received invitations, went aboard. Alter
remaining in the slip few minutes the
Woodbury. lett for run down the river
The hills in the southern portion of the
city were thronged with people VINO
watched the new steamer as she passed.
All we're proiuse 10 expressions OF sppro-
baton of the Woodbury..
A most delightful trip was made down
the river, the balmy air aud the bright
sunshine being all that could be desired
for the occasion. During the trip down
\ beautiful luncheon was served, which
was heartily enjoyed by the large throng
Of Guests on board When Marshall
Hail was reached, turn was made and
the engine slowed down. President
Woodbury. then called the assembly TO
order and welcoming the guest of the
company in a happy manner, presented
Mayor Paf, who congratulated wash
;ngton and Alexandria on being so
closely connected by the new ferry line
and congratulated the. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company upon
giving to the people such handsome
steamer. He was followed by Commits
siouer Maclarland, of the District OF 20
lumbia. who extended congratulations to
from the government and people OF the
District of Columbia and regretted that
Alexandria had ever been severed from
the District. He expressed the hope that
Alexandria would again become part
of the District.
Mr.. w. H. Lambert then spoke OF
the good feelings and relationship exist
ing between the cities of Washington
and Alexandria and expressed the hope
that the good fellowship would continue
and grow closer az time passed.
Commissioner West in happy man
ner wished the company success and said
the big expenditures of money by the
District would be beneficial to the city
of Alexandria He said in his early
DAYS he had heard that "Men may come
and men may go, but the Alexandria
Gazette would go on forever" and ne
hoped that this might be the way with
the new ferry company.
Judge NicOl was then called on and
made happy address. during which ne
expressed the hope that Washington
would always continue to be the capt.
tai of the country and that Alexandra
woud always remain part of Virginia.
This reply to Commissioner mcfarland
was received with applause. The Judge
then expressed his thanks to the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
for the building of such a handsome YES
sci. He then in felictous manner pre-
sented to Mr.. John Callahan, the gen.
ial manager of the company, a hand
some silver punch bowl and stand as a
testimonial OF the Alexandria merchants
and others, and expressed the apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Callaban's public-spirlted
enterprise as shown by the part he has
PLAYED in the re-establishment of the
Washington and Alexandria ferry.
Mr.. Callahan in accepting the testl-
monia! spoke feelingly aud expressed his
sincere appreciation OF the token, prom
ising TO do all within bis power for the
business interests Of the city. He ex'
pressed his thanks for the kindly express
sions of Judge Nicol on behalf OF the
city of Alexandria. He spoke OF bis
being Virgiuian, Confederate SOLDIER
and of his love for Virginia aud also OF
the business relations between the
cities of Washington and Alexandra
and said it was up to the people Of
Alexandria to say whether there would
be another steamer on the line.
Mr.. Frazier, vice president of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Shipbuilding
Company, then spoke of the kind Of
boat his company had built for the new
ferry, and he was followed by U. 5.
Inspector of Steam Vessels Geo. UhItr,