The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
VIRGINIA EDITORS
RETURNING HOME
Chamber of Commerce
Gives Reception for
Its Guests.
ROBERT N. HARPER
OCCUPIES CHAIR
Every Son of Old Dominion Hopes
TO Be Sent TO Congress,
Speaker Says.

After having passed a busy two days
in Washington. filled to the minute with
sightseeing. car rides. a trip down the
river and another 10 Great Falls, and
finally a reception at the Chamber of
Commerce, most OF the members Of the
Virginia Press Association are today
on the way 20 their home In the Old
Dominion. They left Washington last
night at the conclusion OF the reception
held In their honor. A few still re-
main at the Ebbitt House or visiting
with friends or relatives.
The reception rendered the visitors at
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce
was a pleasant success. ana marked a
fitting climax to the events which had
been arranged for the entertainment
of the guests.
The editors were at Great Falls yes
terdav afternoon. whittier they Journey
ed on a special car at the invitation OF
the Alexandria County Board OF Trade.
They were accompanied by a special
committee composed of members OF the
Chamber of Commerce and other prOmi-
nent men. This trip was arranged by
r. Gordon Finney. secretary and treas
urer OF the Alexandria County Board
of Trade. and VI. E. Church. the second
vice president
R. N. Harper Presides.
The reception last night was rendered
through the conventions committee OF
the Washington Chamber. H. c. c.
Stiles. chairman. Robert N Harper,
president OF the Chamber, presided. A
Virginian himself, he took occasion to
refer In glowing terms to the great
State which the visitors represented,
and to the famous men whom Vir-
ginia has produced-Washingto Jeffer-
son. Madison. and the rest, including
Gen. Robert f. Lee. The mention Of
the last name was greeted with a burst
OF applause.
Mr. Harper referred TO the deeds &C
complished by the state and spoke hu-
morOusly of the gift Of territory for
the District Of Columbia, and the taking
of it back again, in 1876 Referring then
10 the District, he described the prog
ress that has been made in commercial
and Industrial lines, and what advances
IL is hoped to make in the future
Response on behalf of the guests was
made by Allen Jones of Newport News.
He said that Virginia is interested in all
that is being done TO make washington
greater and more influential as a mu-
nicipality, and that the National Capital
could depend on the neighbOring State
for assistance As to Virginia, he re-
ferred TO the present and the future
of that Commonwealth. mentioning the
natural resources of the State and add
ing that NiTginians Of today are keeping
their eyes fixed on the future, not the
past
Mr. Jones concluded by saying that II
was his wish and that Of every vigor-
Gus and ambitious Virginian 20 be sent
10 Congress some day and to live for \
time in the beautiful Capital City
Lyon Compliments mcfarland.
It had been expected that Charles c.
,Carlin, Representative from Alexandria,
would make an address. He was Obliged
70 be absent. however. owing to illness
in his family Frank Lyon, Of AIexan-
dria county and Washington. made a
short address, on the residential. COM
rnercial, and Industrial advantages OF
the territory across the river. he re
ferred 10 Commissioner MacFarland in
very complimentary terms. especially il
respect to the smoke question.
Mr.. mcfarland responded for tn,
District of Columbia. He presented the
capital to the editors for their par.
.ticular benefit during their stay told
Them they should accordingly have 2
great pride in the welfare OF the city
sand should work for it's advancement
land support as a possession of the
States. as well as a municipality.
At the end of the formal speeches. re.
ifreShments were served, and then about
AN hour was spent in an informal socia
way.
Mrs Lena Gibbs sang several selec.
tons during the evening, accompanied
by Miss TOZier. and received severa
rencores. Among her songs were BE.
cause" and An Open Secret"