The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06

tor Caldwell, of The Charlotte OBJ
server, Judge Neal, Officers FROM
Fort CaswelI and OFF the Seminole
and Others the Special Guests OF
the Occasion.
The annual banquet of the Chamber
of Commerce, Wilmington ledalns
organization. which took place last
night at the Orton was notable oc-
casion, which was greatly enjoyed by
more than hundred members OF tnal
organization and their invited guests
There was disappointment that at the
last minute several speakers who mad
been expected to be present were Iorc-
ed to wire that they could not attend
but despite this there was no lack OF
0ratory and eloquent speech-making.
There were several addresses deliver
&c of a very valuable and interesting
nature and the banquetters freqently
showed their appreciation by liberal
outbursts of applause. The dining
room was thrown open at ten o'clock
and it was twenty minutes to two THIS
morning when the banquet came to an
end.
The arrangements for the dinner,
charge of a committee consisting OF
Nsssrs. III. M. Chase, John S. McEach-
ern and J. A. Arringdale.
Mr Allen Taylor made an admir-
able toastmaster and his short speech
es Of Introduction Of the various speak
ers were clever and appropriate The
whole evening was a most pleasant
cne and the chamber of commerce
s~ y itC
The principle addresses Of the ev-
ening were delivered by Mr.. ]. P. Cald-
well the distinguished editor of the
Charlotte observer, Mr.. G.. N. Evans
cashier of the Southern National Bank
Of this city and Captain Earl | Brown
engineer in charge of the river and
barber work in this district, although
there were short and impromptu
speeches by several others of the in
.vited guests.
The banquetters were invited into
the hall shortly before ten O'Clock
while beautiful selections of music
were being furnished by the Hollow
bush orchestra, stationed in the low
er end of the hall, which played fire.
quently during the evening. Around
Che tables were about one hundred
guished visitors and very welcomed
guests. the local delegation being rep
resentative of the leading and most
progressive business interests of the
city:
The banquet hall had been very elab
orately decorated for the occasion and
the recently improved and beautified
Orton dining room, with it's red wall
covering and mirrored side walls, with
marble bases, lent itself admirably to
a pretty scheme of decoration. At the
lower end of the hall were placed many
large and beautiful palms, and rubber
plants and gracefully draped from the
windows, along the sides Of the room
and over the doors were masses OF
Southern smilax. The hanging chan
deliers were also covered with these
pretty vines which were suspended
above the tables from one chandelier
TO the other gracefully meeting in the
aenter.
In the windows were masses Of
palms and ferns and down the length
OF the table were vases filled with cut
Gowers, while the marble NANTES
were banked with ferns and growing
plants. the entire scene having been d
most beautiful one.
The banquet table was in the shape
r pf a u at the head table being seate
the toastmaster, Mr.. J. Allen Taylor,
president OF the chamber Of commerce
the gentlemen who had been chosen to
respond to the set toasts of the even
ing and several out of town guests
including Hon w H Neal superior court
Major Schumm, Captain HasbrOok,
Captain Mould and Lieutenants Crav-
ems and McCleary of the. United States
Army post at Fort Caswel and Capt
Quinan and Lieutenants Satterlee, Ben
han and Hutson of the United States
revenue cutter Seminole, now at this
port.
slThe menu was a splendid one and i
reflected great credit on the Orton maj
agement, many words of praise hay
aug been bestowed on the elegan
esainner served and on the excellence o
the service which has never been sur
PASSED at any similar affair in thi
city.
The menu was as follows:
Bluepoints Martini
Celery Olives Sailed Almond
Broiled Carolina Shad Au Beurre
Pommes Julienne
Tomatoes Cucumbers Sautern
Frilet of Tenderloin aux Champignon
lettuce Point Cane
Asparagus on Toast Sauce Hollandais
Soret Au MariSchino
Roast Quail Stuffed Matire de Hotel
Neapolitan Cream in Form Fancy cak
7, Garden Peas. Anmm
] Roquefort Cheese Toasted Cracker
Coffee
l FL Principe de Gales, Cream Dementh'
Cigarettes
After the last course had been serv
ed and while cigars were being smok
ed the toastmastert raped for ordel
Eard In o few cordial words he ex
s.t1ndsd sincere and genuine welcom,