Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Mr.. Gaines Theme.

resources of West Virginia. saying. felici-
tously, he would keep as far as possible
away from the theme for which he was
Congress has no rights worth recognizing,
and that the new congre ssman is worse
of than that. Referring to the announce
ment of the candidacy of his colleague
for another term Mr. Gaines expressed
surprise. He said it is so well known
that member of Congress wants to re-
turn as many times as possible that public
declaration of the fact is entirely I'M
necessary. In his own case, he said, the
people do not need to be instructed on
that point. Mr.. Gaines felicitously well
coined his colleagues the guests of honor.
He also paid a high compliment to Col.
j. W. DeGrange. chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements. for the success OF
the association function.
Former Gov. G. w. Atkinson of West
Virginia spoke to the toast" The La
dies" He said he thought far more of the
women Of this country than he did of the
men. What we need. however. is more
mothers. There is a mothers congress in
session in this city at present. and 1t Is
a most commendabie organization What
Napoleon said of France can be applied
to- this country" Following an eloquent
address upon his theme Gov Atkinson
read humorous bit of what he called
"jargon," which. provoked frequent ap-
plause.
II. NJ. Camp of Connecticut. president
Of the League of State Republican Clubs.
told of the necessity Of organization and
the excellent work being done by the state
societies in the District, and especially
that of West Virginia. complimenting the
latter association upon its manifest sue
cess,
The committee on arrangements was
w. T. George. secretary; F. II. Pipes
treasurer: Gen. w. w. Scott. A. l..
Hughes, d. E. Hughes and Gen. Van H.
Bukey. Reception committee. III. A. Vale,
F.. III. McDefmott, w. p Scott, r. E.
Lowe and 1. s. Childs.
Guests Present.
Those who attended the banquet and
enjoyed the festivities We're Miss Rena
Anderson, ex-Gov and Mrs. G. W. At.
kinson. r. E. Aud, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
f. Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Beach.
Daniel w. Beach. jr.: George f. Belier.
Gustave Bender, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Bowers,
II. w. Bradley, Gen. and Mrs. Van II.
Bukey Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Camp. Mr..
and Mrs. J. 8. Clilds. Alex. Clohan. Mr..
and Mrs. A. f.. Cook, Mr. Corbett, h. V.
Crittenden. Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Cross.
Col and Mrs. j. William DeGrange, Miss
Lenora Marie DeGrange. Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond p. Dickey. George w. Dietz.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Dinger. Master Eu-
gene Dinger f. ]. Drummond. T. w. b.
Duckwall. T. W. Evsrsole. S. II. Fenton.
Col and Mrs. Edwin Frey, Representative
and Mrs. Joseph IL. Gaines, Mr.. and MIS-
c. v. Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
George. F.. B. Gessner, +. c. Getzendan-
ner. H. c. Getzendanner. f.. c.. Quinn,
j. b. Haney. Capt and Mrs. J. E. Hart.
f. c. Henshaw, Upshur Higginbotham,
]. H. Holmes DIR. and Mrs. A. D. Hop
kins j. s. Koran, A. L. Hughes,
Lotus G. Hughes. T. L. Jeffords.
James II. Keesecker. James A. Lee, c. p
Light. Col. and Mrs. c. H. Livingston, A.
b. Lohm. William w. Louk. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. e. Lowe, w. J. Lyle. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. McCauley Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. McDer-
mott Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mertz, Harry
Munday. Mr.. and Mrs. !. G. Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. B.. II. Peddicord. Capt. and
Mrs. J. N. Pipes. DR.. F. II. Pipes. j. Roy
Pipes. Samuel E. Reed. Mrs. X T. Rob-
erts. F. A. Rodrick. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
V. Roe. Gus. a. Schuldt, Miss Flora E.
Schuldt. Senator n. B. Scott. Gen. and
Mrs. w. w. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. w P.
Scott. Miss Pauline Scott. II. G. Shafer,
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Shinn, G. G. Shinn.
Miss Shinn. Robert C. Shinn, Miss Edna
Shinn, Miss Leota G. Simpson. James II.