The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-15
BIG AND ELABORATE BANQUET
GIVEN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY NUMBER OF CLARkSBURC CITIZENS

An elaborate and most elegantly n.
appointed banquet at the Waldo ten-
dered 10 the Governor, the commits
sioner and the members of tile Board.
Of Public Works, vas indeed a fitting
finale to the visit Of these disting-
uished gentlemen to Clarksburg.
This delightful functiCn>was a happy
conception Of a number Of the warm
personal friends ofthe Governor and
his official associates, and attested
tie high esteem in which they are
held by the enterprising, profess
sional and business men of our
county and city.
III was about 9 o'clock Wednes-
day evening when the party NUM-
bering upward Of fifty entered the
brilliantly illuminated banquet hall
Of the Waldo. The tables were
decorated with choice cut flowers and
massive silver candalabra, from.
which graceful festoons OF smilax
trailed down to the exquisitely en-
broidered cover.
Ex-senator Stuart T. Reed, SO
we'll known and popular both with
the State officials and the people of
his home city and county, was the
happy choice Of those rendering the
banquet to preside over the evenings
festivities, and the many guests
present were in no wise disappoint-
ed. Although taken unawares SEN
ator Reed was more than equal
the occasion and did himself proud.
Mr.. Reed as toastmaster occupied
the center seat at the head of the
table, and on his right and left were.
theseats Of honor designated for the
guests Of the evening. The menu
embraced almost every delicacy the
season afforded, appropriately served
in courses, concluding with cigars
and coffee.
This brought the program to It's
most interesting feature. Toast
master Reed arose and expressed the
pleasure that was.his in being aesig-
mated on behalf Of the citizens Of
Glarksburg to extend a most cordial
and hearty welcome to Governor
Dawson and his associates compris-
ing the State Board of Public
Works, He paid snl"ndid tribute
to the honor and integrity of
men who are managing the affairs
of State. In the further course of
his remarks he alluded to the mar
velous industrial progress of Clarks-
burg, the metropolis of the rich
Monongahela Valley. Mr.. Reeds
fame as an orator Of pleasing ability
s known throughout tie state, but
on this occasion no extended speech
was made by him. Bit he INDUCED
himself in bits of eloqaence couch
ed in choicest language. characteris-
tic Of the speaker, and he presided
at the banquet table with that easy
grace of manner and dignity that
won him heartiest congratulations
from his enthusiastic townsinen and
thescity's distinguished guests. And
IN concluding he introduced Cover
nor Dawson in very graceful man
ner
The rounds Of applause that greet
ed the Governor were evidence Of
the sincerity of the welcome accord
cd him. His Excellency was in one
~ his most ioyial moods. The
first part Of his address was us witty
and entertaining as his conclusion
was logical and statesmanlke. 1t
was something of a surprise to his
friends that along with his match
less, almost severe, equipment of
IDEAS and ideals pertaining to the
many great public and administra-
tive problems now confronting the
State, he carried pleasing faculty
Of seeing and appreciating .'sun-
shine of life" He paid a glowing
tribute to Clarksburg as one of the
coming cities of the State. and to her
people and those in the county sur.
rounding as possessing an intelli-.
gence second to none.
The next speaker introduced was
Hon. Charles W. Dillon. State Tax
Commissioner. Many Of those pres
ent had their first meeting with Mr..
Dillon on this. oecasioa and the
splendid impression he made should
sbe most gratifying to his friends on
our southern border. His com
handing presence and earnest man
her soon demonstrated that no mis-
take had been made when he was
selected for fhe important position
he now holds in the State adminis-
tration. After addressing himself
in a very logical manner to the ex-
acting duties confronting the State
Board of Equalization. he express
Ell his gratitude for the manner in