Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
VISITORS START FOR HOME
MEMBERS OF VIRGINIA PRESS
ASSOCIATION END TRIP.
1uests at Reception rendered by
Chamber of Commerce-Views
of the Speakers.

After visit of two days in the Nat1Onai
capital the members of the Virginia Press
association, their wives and daughters
departed last night aboard the Commo-
oore Maury, the steamer placed at their
disposal by the Virginia fish commission
service. Their last hours in the city were
made pleasant by the Chamber of Com
"erce, which gave a reception In It's
rooms. 18th and F streets.
After luncheon had been served at
1reat Falls yesterday afternoon speeches
were made by NJ. E. Church. second vice
president of the board of trade of Alex
andrla county; r. c. L. Moncure. w
Wyhne Morgan, editor of the Northneck
news. Warsaw, Va; T. J. King. superih-
tendent of the Great Falls and Old Do
minion railroad. and Thomas Grant. sec
Felary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The reception at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms last night was made prli-
nant by the presence of many of the falr
daughters of Virginia as we'll as several
OF their sisters from this city. Although
the speakers had expected to address
company of men and talk on business SUD-
1ects, every one had to succumb to the
Feminine audience. and the oratory. which
started out bravely to extol the natural
advantages Of Virginia or the particularly
hne points Of Washington, had to be
changed into chivalrous tributes to the
beauty OF the Old Dominion as represent
ed by the ladies present.
Address Of Welcome.
r. N. Harper presided and made an ad-
dress of welcome
There are many large cities in the
country" he said; many beautiful ones
many prosperous ones. but only one
Washington. the capital Of the greatest
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desire to call your attention tonight not
only to what it has done and is doing.
but what We hope to do and will strive to
perfect for the future
For a century Washington has been
run on the policy of the minimum of
industry and commerce. l feel that we
can safely say that it is now dawning
on the present generation that this Is not
the proper policy. We believe that the
people have broadened as this country
has grown. and can now see no reason
why civic glory should not walk hand and
hand with industry and commerce. We
are sure that Washington can be made
an example In commercial matters, and
at the same time the beauty Of our pub
lie buildings and the pleasures, comforts
and quietude Of our residential sections
be in no way affected. We should keep
abreast of the times made necessary by
a new generation and changed conditions
Mr.. Harper's speech contained many
tunties In the District of Columbia.
Responds for the Visitors.
Allen Jones of Newport News respond
ed for the editors and spoke particularly
Of the Virginia of the future. He ex-
pressed the thanks of the Virginia Press
Association to the Chamber of Commerce
for the courtesies received while in this
city. He said his one ambition is to
foti two I'M q nd
reside in Washington.
Commissioner Mcfarland spoke briefly,
telling the visitors that as Washington
Is a national city they should consider
it theirs. and invited them to take every
interest in the welfare of the city.
Representative Carlin of Alexandria
was expected to make an address, but.
owing to illness in his family, he could
not stay more than few minutes. Frank
Lyon of Alexandria county and Wash
ington spoke on the advantages of his
section of the country and told what
an aid it will be In bringing Washington
to its proper level in manufacturing
After the addresses an informal recep-
ton was In order. The visitors were in
troduced to Commissioner Mcfarland and
to members of the Chamber of Commerce.
An orchestra furnished music, southern
airs being featured. Miss Lena Gibbs
sang AN Open Secret and Because. "
Miss ToZier rendered several plano Selec-
tons
After refreshments had been served the
party started for the steamer, where the
ladies' found awaiting them large box
of pink roses, sent by William F. Guide.
port News, at which point the party will