Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-07-24
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sixty members in attendance. An
excellent programme throughout
the week.
At the business session held Tues
day morning in the Hotel Warwick,
President w. S. Copeland read an
interesting paper on the fourlshing
condition of the press. He said in
part, "The Virginia editor trans
acts his business and makes his
legitimate trades. in the counting
room; but, thank God, there is no
traffic in the editorial sanctum. :"
He advocated revision of the Vir-
ginia libel laws.
The Mayor Of Newport News
gave a glowing description of the
city, it's rapid growth in population,
and the great ship building indus
tries, etc.
Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral A. L. Lawshe spoke on a very
interesting subject, the relation be-
tween the postofice department
and the legitimate publisher,
Mr.. NJ. c. Armstrong, Of Hamp-
ton, read splendid article on the
oyster industry, and there were
many others subject equally inter-
esting discussed.
The following officers were elect
ed: President A. S. Gravely, Hen
ry Bulletin, Martinsville; vice pres
ident, A. B. Williams, Richmond
News-Leader; secretary, j. L. Hart,
Farmville Herald; treasurer, R. Il
Beaseley, South Boston Herald;
historian, Miss Bertha Gray Robin
son, Orange Observer; national ex-
ecutive committeeman, w. S. Cope
land, Newport News Times-Herald ;
executive committee, M. P. Harri-
son, C. j. Campbell, A. P. Rowe,
w. Mcdonald Lee, and R. P. Bar
ham.
In the afternoon the Chamber Of
Commerce of Newport New showed
our party over the city in special
car and then to Hampton and Old
Point. At the latter place many
of us enjoyed a surf bath, and
where we saw hundreds indulging
| in this pleasant recreation.
A little after six o'clock we pre-
pared for the old time clam bake.
1t was something new to most OF
us, and we enjoyed the anticipation
very much, but the real the clam
bake more. 1t requires an expert
ence person to be successful in the
cuisine, so a man was gotten
from one of the New England cities.
Rocks are first heated and then
placeedin a pit on seaweeds and COW
cred with them. A layer of clans,
one of corn, one of potatoes, one
of chicken, one Of crabs, and then
seaweeds and finally a blanket is
put over the top. The steam gen.
Grating from the seaweeds thor
oughly cooked all the ingredients,
and gave the things very apper-
tizing flavor.
When we had finished the delici-
Gus menu we started by boat to
Newport News. On our way down
the bay we passed the big search
lights and whenever our boat would
get in range it would be light
enough to pick a pin up. We were
then out a mile or two from the
shore. To our left was the expo
sition grounds, and looked well
lighted up in the distance.
Wednesday morning the same
jolly party boarded the Commodore
Mauray, which Mr.. and Mrs w.
Mcdonald Lee acting as host and
hostess, started for Colonial Beach.
The trip up the bay afforded feast
for our eyes. The towns and farms
that checkered the scolloped shores
make a picturesque scene. Occas-
ionally we would pass a lighthouse,
a friend of vessels, but they had
decided lonesome look.
At nine o'clock that evening our
boat steamed up to Colonial Beach
where hundreds of people gathered
along the warf to welcome our
party. A big display of fire works
announced our arrival. From the
dock we were escorted by the re-
ception committee to the Wolcott
House, where we were signed to
roomsfor the night. Having some
what rested up from our long trip,
we were invited into the spacious
dining room where an elaborate
display of eatibles awaited us.
Mayor Renshaw was the first to
make a speech after the banquet.
He extended a hearty welcome and
freedom to this beautiful sum-
mer resort. Mr.. w. Mcdonald
Lee acted as toast-master and re-
sponded bymany humorous remarks
AS space not permitting us to give
a full account. of all the incidents,
and we can truely say we never
met a truer and more united people.
Our trip from here to the Nation
al Capitol was an interesting one.
Many historical spots were pointed