Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09
HAMPTON PHOEBt}S AND OLD POlNT-Contnaed.


formed.
Along the line Of march thousands
of our people were congreGated, ana
they were greeted with volumes oil
cheers, fireworks, and enthusiasm
The populace broke loose. and II WAS
no effort for the Phoebus men In
know aud feel that they were wei
come here Their own band discourse
cd sew. raj splendid selections during
| the parade.
Arriving at the Anthracite Fire
Company house, lunch and refresh
ments were served. after which the
visitors were formally welcomed.
4 Editor G. L. Cleaver. speaking on
behalf Of Chief Burgess Mungo PEN
man, delivered the municipality wei
come. Mr.. Clsavcr CAV" an eloquent
address. told Of the kindness that had
been extended TO soldiers from this
locality by Phochus people during the
Spanish War. and dwclt upon the fact
that the warm fellowship existing
among firemen had been on" of the
greatest influences, In celebrating sec
tionxl feeling He delivered the key
of the city to Foreman +. A. kear-
ney. and assured him that 1t unlocked
cverything-ou homes. our bastil".
and the affections OF our fair ones.
In a few well chosen words Fore
man Kearncy accepted the key. and
called upon G. II. Stanglen to accept
the gift. MIR. Stanglen. by tho way.
Is newspaper man. and he has nj
wonderful gift of CAB. He gave what
was possibly the funniest speech ever
heard here. 1t was real freak, IA!
joy-dispenser, gloom-dispeller. and
withall literary gem. Great bursts
OF applause greeted a number Of hisl
witty sallies and once the force OF
the salvo was so great that he fell
of the chair. But Stanglen got upl
again.
Thomas X. Williams. member of
the Anthracite company. welcomed
the guests on behalf Of the fire com
panies of the town.
Then the PhocEus Band. which had
been intrespersing the program with
selections. played Dixie and the|
audience yelled itself hoarse. Those
fellows are great musicians.
Thomas II. Tiddy, President OF
Town Council, again welcomed tie
guests. giving very witty address.
Comrade John JEFF rson, OF the G. A.
r.. also welcomed them, and made
the Southerners feel right at home.
Another newspaper man. J. w. Aus
tin, OF York, got on the chair and
made speech.
Austin. Stanglen and Cleaver gave
the meeting a very literary air, but
that in no wise had a serious effect
When the last speaker had been
introduced by Chairman Austin Sing
ley. and the taik-feast was over. there
was some real finn The visitors got
out into the streets, and kept theI
town in an uproar all night. Some OF
the men found their way to the dance
in Masonic Hall. and captured all the
girls in the place.
Mr.. Sherman made quite an impress
sion at the hotel last night. His|
weight is 264. sober.
Lost-H. P. Jackson's voice. Suit
able reward for return to the Home
Peanery.
THE Jews" Cooper, Carmel and
Saunders. are members OF the Junior|
Staff That's going some.
Yes. Miss. Assistant Chief Ferber Isl
married and has eight children.
Post Master c. F. WeEch. Of Phoe-
bus refuses to accept any engage
ments. O my! What a headache!
Joseph Boyhan is q former Pennsyi'
vanian. October 9th Is his great day
He left this State October 9Th. 1865.
fer Baltimore. and estahiieaed his
home ip Phoebus October 9Th. 1856.
Yesterday. the date Of his arrival IT.
Mount .srmel, was October 9Th. He
vas married IN that cate years ago.
and each Of his sixteen children was
born on that date.