The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
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rrominct People OF Welsh
Gather at the Mcdowell Gun
Club.
SPEECHES AND 1oAsTs
James a. Strothcr Thanks His
Friends for Their Faith in Him
During His Trouble.
SPEECHES AND ToAs1s
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WEIGH. w. VA, March 16.-1he re-
ccptlon rendered James A. strothcr and
George French Strothcr at this place last
evening by the Mcdowell Gun Club was
one of the most prominent social affairs
ever held In this section On account Of
the illness OF Mrs James a. Strother,
which is not serious In nature, 1t was
decided Thursday evening to make 1t a
stag AFFAIR, and 80 the wives and lady
friends Of the members and friends Of
the club were 80 notified.
Games, such as cards, pool, billiards
and other amusemcnts were INDUCED In,
after which ali repaired to the banquet
hall, where sunptuous repast was
awaiting. Six courses were served, and
a number OF walters were on hand to
supply the wants Of all. Attorney Wynd-
ham Stokes. who WAS present during the
trial at Culpepcr, acted as toastmaster.
and In a very appropriate speech Informed
tho large assemblnge that all would bs
called upon for toast to our beloved
and honored citizen, James 4. strothcr.,
The banquet lasted until almost day
Light. and 1t is now the general topic Of
conversation on the streets. On account
OF illness, Philip Strother, who Is now
at his home At Culpeper. was unable to
attend, but sent his regrets
After prolonged applause James A..
Strother was called upon to respond 10
toast, and with tears In his eyes, said:
MY friends. ALL know you are friends
OF mine: also OF my brothers. sisters and
famtly---words fail me to express my graf
iilcation OF your true friendship during
my trouble. / know that you are friends
of mine. but ! want to assure you that
there are other people in this State. the
grand old State OF Virginia, and also in
every State in this united country, as i
have kilograms from them, and also let
ters, expressing their sympathy to me
and my brothers. X there ever comes q
time when can BIO OF service. profess
sionally or otherwise, all you have to do
is to notify me.
II believe that the heart q every true
man and woman tllrobs for me and minc
IN our afiictlon, and II were a Rocke-
teller or Morgan, would have the streets
OF Welch paved in gold, and build man
sions for every citizen In this plnce, couu-
~ and State, because they have shown
that they were my friends when needed
them have only tho kIndest feelings
for all OF you"
G. J.. Moss, who Ia the president OF the
Mcdowell Gun Club. when asked By your
correspondent why the banquet was
rendered. said.
You know that We ali love James A.
Strother and all OF his people There ia
nothing too good we can do for him.
Had 1t been necessary, the whole of Nc
Dowell county. ! believe. would have gone
Ito Culpeper to be with him ana show
our appreciation OF him and his people.
This Is only a small token Of our esteem
OF him.
III During the conversation which ensued
sat tho banquet tables. II. b. Berheim,
clerk OF the County Court. and also Sec
Orsat v<R l. y An
county, said that the only thing left to
do was to send James A. Strother Ia
Congress at the next session. This toast
met with applause of long duration.