The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
(Friday's Daily Messenger

(Friday's Daily Messenger
Especially notable in the fine per
sonnet of the speakers was the cham
Der Of commerce banquet, served al
the orion last night. Words of wisdom
clothed in eloquent language, touching
on subjects of vital and pressing I'M
pOrtance were voiced by men adaDtcd
by achievement and endeavor to give
adequate and conservative expires s,Cu
on matters before the public mind.
Especially noteworthy were the ad-
dresses of Mr.. T. NJ. Emerson, Drcsi-
dent of the Atlantic Coast Line; Hon.
K. II. EdmOnds, editor of the Manu-
facturer'S Record, and Governor Glenn,
chief executive of North Carolina. Inc
speech Of the governor was patriotic
n stirring and the b%anquetters were
reused to high pitch of enthusiasm.
The occasion was, indeed, an enjoyable
one, that can be accounted the most
successful of it's kind ever given in the
city.
One OF the most representative and
progressive gatherings Of the pTomi-
nent business men of Wilmington, aug
mented as it was by the presence of
several distinguished citizens from
other places, was that around the beau
tiful banquet tables, in the handsome
dining room of the Orion hotel, last
night, the occasion being the annua;
banquet of the Wilmington chamber Of
commerce..
Under the direction of a hard work
ing committee, plans for the elaborate
affair had been made several weeks
ago, the date being chosen so that sew
eral invited guests, whose presence
was especially desired, could be pres |
ent. The banquet hall presented a
beautiful sight when it was thrown
open to the guests, there being palms,
ferns and potted plants banked in the |
many windows and thine walls being
covered with southern Smilax.
There was a big bank of ferns in the |
center of the hall, topped by an i'm
mense palm. From the corners Of the
there were long garlands of
Smilax which met in the enter. The !
banquetters entered the hall shortly
after 8 O'Clock, all of them being seated
before the POSTMASTER and guests OF
honor entered the hall.
TWO long tables extending down the |
length Of the hall We're Joined at the
end by another table, the speakers
being seated at the head table. AL
together there were more than one
hundred and twenty guests in attend
ance.
The menu that was served was d de-
lIcious n and reflects greatly to the
credit OF the management of the Orion
under whose direction it was served.
The menu was as follows:
Blue Points Martini
Celeri Amandes Salees
Planked Shad au Beurre
Pommes Julienne Sauterne
Tomatoe Conconbres
Filet of Mignon aux Champignons
Lettuce Asperges Vingargette Mumn,s
Spring Chicken Maitre de Hotel
Creme Pommes Petit Pois
Salade a la orion
Ice Cream en- Form
Petit Foure Assortis
Roquefort Toasted Crackers
Cigars
Ell Principe de Gales Creme de Menthe
Beautiful menu cards were at the
places of each guest. The card was in :
white, with green letters engraved
and in the center was the
seal Of the chamber of in
stamp of gold. During the evening,
fine program of music was rendered
~ the Kneisel orchestra, which PLAYED :
special selection chosen for the occa- !,
ion. ,
Nh. J. Allen Taylor, president of the =,
hamber of commerce, presided as >
postmaster, and he made an excellent p,
his short speech Of welcome and q
is introductiOns Of the speakers be- +
ne gems of their kind. h
After the second course, Toastmaster h