Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

ways mark the conclusion of culinary en-
gagement began to rise from the various
tables
Gentlemen" he said, welcome. thrice
welcome today to our honored and es-
teemed guests, to the Board of Trade, in
divdually and collectively, and particular
ly to the members of our brother organi-
ZatOn, the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, to which body we extend the right
hand of fellowship and heartily wish to 1t
health, happiness and success in its efforts
to promote the welfare and prosperity of
our beautiful city.
Il wonder if many of us stop to think Of
Washingtons wonderful growth during the
past threescore years. Few of us can re-
call the Washington of 1S47, when Scott,
Taylor and a host of other heroes fought
the great battles in Mexico, where in less
than two campaigns we conquered a great
country and secured lasting peace with a
noble people. without the loss of single
battle or skirmish.
Early-Day Washington.
washington in those days was city Of
magnificent distances-a town with but few
paved streets, and those only with cobble-
stones. How well 1 recall the first line Of
omnibuses from the Capitol to Georgetown,
with what we thought was long and
glorious ride for levy-121s cents; an occa-
sional oil lamp. shining only when there
was no moon, guided the pedestrian after
nightfall, and during what we called cor.
poration moonlight nights, when the queen
of night was obscured by clouds, We all
depended upon small lanterns; in those
days our water supply was mainly from
springs and wells, that for the White House
coming from a spring in Franklin Square
and that for the Capitol from a spring now
within the limits of the Washington city
reservoir near the Soldiers Home. v nat
change has come to us! The small city of
10000 inhabitants has become magnif-
cent metropolis of about 100000 people,
rift tie orhi pod str tic bril-
liant lights. its filtered water, its lines of
street cars, it's magnificent buildings and
it's extraordinary educational advantages.
Gentlemen, would any of you dare to
prophesy what Washington will be in 1867 :?
Drops Into Poetic Phrasing.
How beautiful is the expression which
recently 1 came across-Nature bursts the
bonds of economy and scatters life and the
seeds of life with the prodigality of
spendthrift. Is there bare spot for a seed
or a blossom? Very well cast down a mil
lion. The waste spaces adorned and the
scars are covered with beauty.
LET us take these words to ourselves, and
let us scatter among our people the seeds
of joy, happiness, truth, charity, integrity,
energy and manly Christian character.
''Thorwalsden, the wonderful sculptor,
who from the cold marble could conJure out
the most exquisite pieces of sculpture the
marvellous beauty of which astounded the
world, on returning from Italy to his Nor
wegian home. as he unpacked those won
.drous and superb efforts OF his almost
divine skill, threw aside the straw, nay ana
solf, tender vines in which his works were
wrapped, and they lay untouched upon the
cold ground around his artistic dwelling.
But these Italian products had among
them the seeds of the exquisite blooms OF
their southern cline in the land of sun and
flowers, and soon they rooted. developed,
grew into lovely plants and. when the fuit
warmth of the summer sun had done It's
fhn oil n
home around which these little seeds had
been thoughtlessly scattered, was redolent
with the fragrance of the beautiful mowers
that had grown and bloomed, cared for only
by the soft summer rain and the glorious
sunshine.
For City's Advancement.
gentlemen of the Board of Trade and
our esteemed guests, let your purest,
truest, noblest thought be to add sunshine
to your surroundings and to scatter the
seeds of JOY and happiness that may de-
velop into flowers of hope. love and health
for the dear ones placed under your care,
and for the grandeur, the welfare, pros
perity and advancement of Washington, the
beautiful capital of the nation,
ITO our brethren Of the Chamber of
Commerce we extend the right hand of
fellowship and the warmest welcome of
comradeship in the great work now devoiv-
ing upon both associations.
LET us have no chickering's, no conten-
lions, no rivalry, except in good works,
and no jealousy; let all pull together.
Gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce
and of the Board of Trade, let US move
forward retaining individuality, both
using our faith and work as our motto.
both of us striving for the welfare of our
glorious city. and We surely will bring
Washington to the front rank or the lead
ing cities of the globe
Mr.. Mcfarland introduced.
can Wilson then introduced Commits
sioner Mcfarland, who responded to the
toast 1.-THE Growth of Washington"
First" said Mr.. Mcfarland, II want