The Washington herald., 1908-07-11

OF the Chamber Of Commerce. made
lively company last night IN the rooms
of the chamber. IN the Brentano Build
ing.
The occasion was the reception rendered
20 the visiting scribes from the neigh
boring State by the Chamber Of Com
merce. under the auspices Of the com
mittee on conventions. II. c. c. Stiles
chairman.
President Harper presided. and made
the address OF greeting. He referred IN
appropriate terms 10 the great Common
wealth which the visitors represented.
He spoke Of the famed leaders whom the
State had furnished TO the nation-Wash-
ington. jefferson. Madison. and the rest
including Gen. Robert +. Lee, the men
ton OF whose name brought hearty ap-
plause.
Alr Harper. himself n Virginian. spoke
OF what the State had done in the long
period of its history. and facetiously re-
ferred to the gift Of territory to the Dis
trict Of Columbia and its taking back In
1916. This opened up the subject of the
District Of Columbia and Mr.. Harper, In
behalf OF the chamber. told the visiting
editors what had been accomplished in
the way OF Industrial and commercial
progress. and what the city hoped to ac-
complish In the years 10 come.
Mr.. Jones Makes Address.
Allen Jones. OF Newport News. respond
Cd for the editors He spoke particularly
OF the Virginia of the present and Of the
future. calling attention to what had been
done toward developing the natural re-
sources of the State, and said that II was
the wish Of the Virginians OF the present
day 20 look 10 the future and not to the
past. and 10 call from its slumber In the
hills the iron and the coal. the lime
stone and the marble. and fashion Il into
the things most userul in modern life.
Mr.. Jones made some happy references
10 the visit 90 Washington and reminded
the Chamber Of Commerce that IL was his
wish. and that Of every vlrile young Vir-
ginian. 10 come to Congress and live
n while in the beautiful Capital Of the
nation.
Mrs. Lena Gibbs one Of the beautiful
young women Of the party. sang Be
cause" and AN Open Secret" accom-
panied by Miss Torzier. Mrs Gibbs has
a fine soprano voice, and later IN the
evening she sang several selections. TO
the delight Of those present
Talks Of Virginin'S Opportunities.
c. c. Carlin. Representative from Vir-
ginia. was absent. owing to illness in his
family. and Frank Lyon, of Alexandria
County and Washington. delivered a
short address upon the advantages
residential. commercial, and industrial
OF the territory across the river Mr.
Lyons speech bristled with facts. and
the speaker paid several compliments 10
Commissioner Macfarland. who was
present. about the absence Of the smoke
law and the general lack Of burdensome
restrictions upon the mill and factory
on the hills OF Virginia across the Po-
tOmac
Commissioner Macfarland spoke for the
District government, I'm his usually happy
vein. He demonstrated to the editors
that the Capital was theirs. why they
should have a just pride therein and
how they should work for its aggrandize-
ment and support as a possession Of the
States. as well as the municipal govern
ment Of the District.
At 1890 the editors and their friends
withdrew. 10 take the boat for the Jour
ney home. All expressed great pleasure
IN their short stay in Washington. and
said they had been splendidly received
and cordially treated while the guests Of
the city.
Refreshments were served at the end
of the speech-making, and an hour or
more was spent In a social session.
Have Excursion I'D River.
Forty members of the party were the
guests of the Alexandria County Board of
Trade yesterday on n trip 10 Great Falls
The party assembled at Thirty-slxth and
NJ streets northwest at II o'clock. Here
they were met by the hosts from vir-
ginia. They boarded a special car, which
had been provided for the occasion, and
were soon on their way 20 the popular
river resort.
Upon arrival at Great Falls the visitors
spent half an hour viewing the falls and
the old mill dam. erected by George Wash
ington. after which they repaired TO the
pavilion. where an elaborate luncheon
was spread
After the many good things 70 eat had
been disposed Of ". +. Church. second
vice president of the Alexandria County
Board Of Trade. under whose care the
trip was given, welcomed the visitors to
Alexandria and Fairfax counties. He said
II was a pleasure TO have such distin-
guished people for guests, and that all
the members Of the board Of trade Joined
him in extending the invitation to them
70 again visit Alexandria County.
Tells of Press Benefit.
Mr. Church then introduced r. c. L.
Moncure. an attorney Of East Falls
Church. and a member OF the Board of
Trade. Mr.. Moncure spoke of the great
amount OF good the many papers Of the
State Of Virginia had done Alexandria
County at various times through their
columns OF news and editorials. He re-
cited the history OF Alexandria County.
and said It was the gateway between the
North and the South the smallest, but
the best county OF Virginia He closed by
appealing to the editors to continue aiding
the county through their papers.
W. Wynne Morgan, editor Of the North
neck News, Warsaw. Va. was the next
speaker He thanked the Board OF Trade
Tor their hospitality. T. ]. King. super
intendent Of the Great Falls and Old Do
minion Railroad followed Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. King spoke of the good work Frank
Lyons, editor Of the Alexandria County
Monitor and member OF the Virginia
Press Association. had done the county
through the good Offices Of Alexandria's s
weekly paper. He said it was due to the
press OF the county and State that gam
blers were driven from Alexandria Coun-
". He spoke of Washingtons feats as an
engineer in and about Alexandria County.
Praises Alexnndria People.
Thomas Grant. secretary OF the Cham
Der Of COmmerce closed tba rar,,ori,o