Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
Mr.. HEBRON AS HOST
BUSINESS MANAGER OF STAR EN-
TERTAINs OFFICE FORCE.

business office staff Of the paper.
The interior of the banquet hall was ar
tistically decorated with palms and FERNS
while in the center of the table huge bou-
quets Of dahlias, azaleas, chrysanthemums
and ferns added much to the attractiveness
of the scene. The red candelabra ana
shaded electric lights about the room COM
pleted the decorative effect. The guests,
after selecting their places at the banquet
board, which were designated by carica-
lures drawn by Mr.. Felix Mahoney. found
dainty presents, gifts Of the host, which
he purchased recently while touring abroad.
Mr.. Heron returned few weeks ago from
Europe. where he went for the purpose
of recuperating his health, and the affair
last evening was in the nature OF an ex-
preston of appreciation of the many kind
nesses shown him during his Illness. and
also for the purpose OF talking over the
business campaign for the coming year:
After all had enjoyed the menu. and
cigars had been passed around, MI Her
ron, who acted as POSTMASTER OF the oc-
casion, in brief manner expressed to those
present his high regard for them and the
friendly feeling which had at all times
been exhibited by them during his career
on The Star. At the conclusion OF his re-
| marks he called upon Mr.. Guy V. Collins
to recite that old poem, How to Get Home
at Night" and "'Cept'n Ike" which proved
| the signal for the beginning of an enjoy
able program After that wit and humor
were In order, ana preQOmlnateO at every
section of the hall.
Compliments the Staff.
/ Mr.. Heron took up the subject Of news
papers, and referred in complimentary
| manner to the business Office staff Of The
| Star. and its success as q newspaper. All
| of the men on The Star had been loyal to
| its interest. he said. and he encouraged all
| to continue the good work Of increasing
! the successful standard which IT had main
| tanned for many years past.
| At the conclusion of his remarks. Mr..
George B. White, who the POSTMASTER ex-
| planned, had fought number Of political
| battles in Anne Arundel county. Nd" re-
| sponded, and delivered an interesting de-
| bate in oratory style, on How Politics
| Should Be Run in Anne Arundel County
| Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt, mayor of Kensing
| ton, also referred to his political career,
| and told "how he was elected to office" He
| related few inside facts on politics,
which surprised his listeners Mr.. Fleming
| Newbold told of the unsurmountable difl-
| cultes which often occurred in getting out
a daily newspaper, and the Involvement
which came to him so late In life" The
| subject of What Know About Running
! Routes and What 1 Had Accomplished In
| the Circulation Department" by Mr.. Geo.
| E. Boyd ably discussed, and the re-
marks ELECTED applause. While he was a
! novice at the business. Mr.. Boyd said he
! was able to advance number of new ideas.
| Mr.. Henry Gardner Hanford, however
| proved the target" of the evening, and it
might be stated here that number Of
| good scores were recorded on the books
| during the entertainment Mr.. Hanford. an
| 'impromptu speaker as he termed HIM
| self told all he knew about the newspaper
| business and about keeping books on met
| ropoitan daily" Before concluding his re-
marks which were somewhat protracted
| in view Of the details narrated. he ex-
planned how he could conduct a newspaper
| and even went so far as to name thoss
who would compose his business staff
amid much enthusiasm and laughter.
Greetings by Telegraph.
At this point telegram to Mr.. Heron
was read by Mr.. Newbold from Mr.. ]. /.
| Tucker, The Stars representative with the
| Greater Washington Special, which is tour
| ing the south The message was: The
| missionaries OF the Greater Washington
| Exposition Special send the warmest Of
| greetings to Mr.. J. Whit Heron, business
| Greater Washington. Especial provision
| has been made for tonight's dinner on
! board the Rainbow, and the members OF
the party beg me to tell you that the sin
| gle toast of the evening will be drunk to
| YOU"
! Capt. Leroy w. Heron, who recently re-
| turned from The Stars special train, after
| several days on the trip, gave a detailed
| account OF the trip and the large amount
of business which had resulted up to the
| time he left the train. He spoke of lie eff
| fciency of the representatives on board the
| special the good being derived from such a
| move and the success which has crowned
| the efforts of The Star. The merchants
| everywhere had expressed satisfaction, lie
| said, and material and profitable results
were being recorded daily by all of the
| merchants who participated in the enter
! prise.
| Before adjourning telegram was sent to
| Mr.. Tucker by Mr.. ]. Whit Heron extend
| ing greetings to those on the train and to
! Mr.. Thicker perSopallV who he ~
| one absent from the business staff last
! evening. Mr.. Smith Hempstone. the
| youngest member of the staff told What
he knew about the newspaper business and
ad writing followed by MIR. Louis P Oar
rel, who dealt lightly in that brand of
goods known as lad writing" Mr.. George
Miller, an old-time ad writer and solicitor
| on The Star when asked by the toast
| master why he Wore that smile than won't
| come off," explained to the entire salts
| faction of all present. Mr. Howard Fiske
department of the paper to the business
| office" Mr.. John Ontr.ch, alluded to as
the thrifty, diligent and expert auditor -
rejoiced when called upon to tell about his
| early German life and foreign ADVERTISING
He was followed by Mr.. Carl stodder,
who sprinkled little salt on the water
! with his description of the expert canoe
lists of Washington" while Mr.. Francis I.
| Hurley. after a short resume of the his
tory of Ireland" amused the boys with his
| Irish wit and jokes.
Photograph on Sale.
Mr.. Richard ONeill refused to deliver his
| Grafton on Literature as a lost art" but
| compromised by saying that his photograph
was sale at the box office. The banquet
| concluded with short talk by Mr.. Guy
V. Collins. on Star business brief re-
marks by Mr. Frank Rogers on How to
solicit ads Mr.. Jay B. Smith, Loyalty
and friendship between employer and en-
| ploye;" Mr.. William Gait Burns "Sugges-
tons on Circulation" Mr.. Charles G. Nor
gan Routes" Mr.. Manning Mcleod and
| Mr.. Z. NJ. Mix. All Of the speakers in the
course of their remarks paid high tributes
to Mr. Heron.
Among those present were: Mr. J. Whit
Heron, Mr.. Fleming Newbold Mr.. Cor
nelius Eckhardt. Mr.. Carl Stodder, Capt
Leroy w. Heron. Mr.. Henry Gardner Han.
ford Mr.. Louis p. DARRELL. Mr. Neville
Miller, Mr.. Robert 8. Hutchinson Mr.
Howard Fisk. Mr.. Frank Fish Rogers, Mr.
William Calf Burns, Mr. George E. Boyd
Mr.. Smith Hempstone. Mr.. Carl J. Walker
Mr.. E. NJ. Mix. Mr.. Richard O'Neill, Mr.
| Manning Mcleod. Mr.. Charles G. Morgan
Mr.. John Ontrich, Mr. Jay B. Smith, Mr.
Francis l. Hurley. Mr.. George B. White
Mr.. George w Miller, Mr.. Robert w. Coz
and Mr. Guy " Collins.
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