The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-29
Brilliant Addresses by Eminent
Speakers Held Rapt Attention
Of Entire Assembly.
GOOD SUGGESTIONS ARE HEARD
First Birthday of clarksburg's Cham.
ber of Commerce is Profit.
ably Commemorated.

ably Commemorated.
IN the spacious dining hall OF the
Waldo hotel Tuesday night, the
clarksburg Board of Trade fittingly
celebrated its first birthday anniver-
sary with an elegant and felicitous
banquet at which were in attendance
one hundred and sixty of the city's
prominent business men and manu-
facturers who listened to number
of inspiring, instructive and eloquent
addresses after sharing in an elab-
orate menu.
A Beautiful Scene.
II was 10 o'clock when the guests
assembled and when they were ush-
cred into the dining hall beautiful
scene greeted their eyes. The large
room was tastefully decorated in
flowers and the national colors and
the tables were artistically embellish-
ed with cut flowers. Prof. Crows
orchestra rendered music from the
dining hall balcony and after the
guests were placed, the Rev. James
F. Plummer asked the divine bless
ing. At the northern end of the hall
long table was spread for the
toastmaster, officers of the board and
the speakers of the evening.
John ". Davis presided as toast
master and after the following de-
licious and sumptuous menu had
been. disposed of, he introduced the
first speaker.
Menu.
Hors Douvres
Russian Caviar Canape
Martini
Potage la Windsor
Spanish Olives Sailed Almonds
Radishes
Pompano la Toulouse
Pommes Parisienne Cucumbers
Sweetbread Cromeskies aux Cham
pignons
Terrapin la Maryland en- Caisses
Romaine Punch
Banquette Rolls
Champagne
Galantine de Capon Jolie File
Petits Pois Asparagus en- Creme
Salad of Fruits
Frozen Egg Nogg
Petits Fours
Fromages Varies
Cafe Noir
Perfectos
Secretary Speaks.
Charles E. Lamberd, the Secretary
OF the Board of Trade, was the first
speaker and he told in a highly enter
talning manner of the formation of
the Board of Trade, It's growth and
the success 1t had attained during
the last year. He said that the
Board should keep marching ahead
aud extended an invitation to those
business men and manufacturers
who had not joined the work of the
organization to become members and
help its most worthy objects along.
The Banks of CIarIzsburg.
Mr.. Lamberd was followed by Mr..
John L. Ruhl who spoke interesting
ly upon the Mercantile Interests of
Clarksburg, George L. Duncan
then responded to the toast "The
Banks Of Clarksburg" and compared
the banking business of 1914 when
the Virginia Saline Bank was estab-
lished here and the business OF ten
years ago with that OF the present
time and the recent rapid growth
Of the city as told in his comparison
brought forth hearty cheers. He al
so explained how the banks helped
the business interests and develop
ment Of the city. His address was
very entertaining and he was warm
u applauded.
The Manufacturing Interests.
Mr.. 2iesing Of the Grasselli Chem
ieaI Company then responded to the
toast The Manufacturing Interests. =
After telling of the wonderful posi-.
bilities and opportunities that should
make Clatksburg one of the lead.
Ing manufacturing cities Of this sec
tlon Of the country he suggested thai
either the Board OF Trade or soms
Of the enterprising business mer