Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-29
Illl SHIPPERS HOSTS
II DELIGHTFUL BANQUET.
{ Q. Officials Hla0 Handle Ito
Goal The Gussts Of
Honor.
HIAHY THINGS WERE DISCUSSED
MI. u. Q, Holmes Presided as Toast :,
master, and the Principal Speakers
We're Mayor Buxton and Or. Porter
General superintendent Knapp
Aassns Those Present.

X, the hosts mt a delightfully."- enjoyable
slnnquet and reception at tho War
wick hotel last night The guests
s or honor We're those officials and en-
i,loyes OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company who handle the
millions OF tons OF coal that the ship
spers annually send from this port
o ports IN all parts of the world
This was the first occasion on which
the shippers ana the handlers. who
meet daily i'll q business way, have
gathered together around festive
6 board, but surely It VIII not be the last.
closer relationship has resulted
from this meeting, and another re-
suit will he the furtherance of the
goal shipping industry in this city
Bit coal wns not the sole topic of
dsscussion during tho evening. In
4 the outset the guests discussed and
that With relish and pleasure. n very
eljcyeble luncheon that was served
Upon the cedar, holly and flower be-
ssleck cd tables In the dining saloon
y III the hotel.
Mr. Holmes roastmaster.
llstors everyone had done full JUS
flee 70 the good things that had been
s prepared over fire made by coal, and
4 other good. things that are generally
treuted With ice, and that proved to
he most pleasing 10 the taste, and
the coffee and cigars were brought
forsii the. speachmnklng began. Nj.
iii q. Holmes. local agent of the
\; NVbiie Oak Coal Company who grncs-
lilly preslded as toastmastep made
4 = few Remarks by way OF explanation
of THO entertainment, He naid TINT
"a shpW 5tnie' ago. tho coal agents,
after strenuous year OF work. de-
9 tlies TIA l,a,eS an evening In whi.h
\ 40 forget their troubles anu that they
: anisi tcasGed to have with they IN
slic occasion those men with whom
4 Il hey come III daily contact in their
husinass, The toastmastor explained
that many OF the Officials OF the
n railway and the coal companies had
been invited, but most OF them had
sent their regrets. In concluding
.f BoSton. snfF
Mayor Buxton's Address.
sngE Mayor Buxton made n very happy
little address In which he compii-
Diented the coal men on the rapid
development Of the coal trade and
dechrei that he believed that the
siss would come when Newport News
would lie ore Of. IL not the greatest
4 RNippliig center on the Atlantic sea-
aioard,s
superintendent of Terminals H. e,
Parker was introduced as the next
speaker He made few remarks
s on the coal trade at this port aud
declared that he believed Newport
News was destined to hecoma as
great d shipping port us Cardiff,
r Wales, which is nt present the lead
\ Ing coal poHs of the world.
Following Mr.. Parker's address, the
tonstmaster stalled that he, would like
to hear a few words from Mr.. j. w.
Knapp, of Richmond. superintendent
of the Chess neake & Ohio railroad.
but that MIR. Knapp had accepted the
invitation to attend the banquet on
a the condition that he be not asked
20 make a speech. AT that juncture
& the guests called for Mr.. Knapp to
speak, and after some hssitancy the
Superintendent arose and asked to
Z he excused
History Of she Coal Trade.
Trainnfaster e. /, Ford was INTRO
duced next Hi gave q lengthy and
very interesting recital OF the history
\ OF &Ae coal business here from the
day that coal pier No, 3 was first put
INTO commission up to the presen.
time. Ii, conclusion Ire paid h'sh
tribute to the shippers and the en-
ployes os5the road IN the able NAM
i,er ~ which they handle the coal
business.
When ME Ford took his seat, the
toas6naster proposed a toast TO the
sld,sens wives swoelicarts. sisters
and friends of the guests. The toast
was drunk by the guests standing,
ssinidi's orchestra rendering the op-
eniDg slan2a of "Auld Lang Syne''
Rey.SJ VI Porter, u. D., was inc
last speaker. About his topic OF
Social Intercourse From a Business
Standpoint, he made touchingly
4 beautiful address and time and time
again he was interrupted by bursts OF
4 fpplans e from his hearers.
Those Present.
hose present We're. Mr.. w. i.
& Yatipn. OF Richmond, superintendent OF
tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Comma ny: Mr.. b. 4. Jallis'pn. of Rich
~ fuel gent of the Chesapeake
:srd Chic Railway Company: Mr.SR. sC,l
IS CIV Ieis; OF Richmond, rap essnting the
lsen River Consolidated Coal Compa-