Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

last rail- during the poIlucal campaign
and said he was glad to get back
again He made one remark that
seemed to strike popular chord
when he made a plea for shade trees
in town. and warned the people not
to allow them to be cut down. not
even for the sake of street improve
ments. His speech, as indeed they ali
We're, was loudly applauded evincing
a lively appreciation,
The last speaker of the evening was
Mr.. r. b. Naylor. secretary of the
Wheeling Board OF Trade and the
Estate Board of Trade. He spoke OF
the work of the state board, what 1t
has accomplished since it organization
and, applying this experience to the
Martinsburg Board of Trade. he pre-
dicted that its influence would be far
reaching and effective for local de-
velopement. 1t was Mr. MAYORS
FIRST public appearance here and his
speech made very favorable impress
sion
Toastmaster Faulkner read letters
OF regret from Governor Glasscock,
Ex-senator Henry G Davis, State
School Superintendent NJ. P. Shawkey.
and G. Grosvenor Dove, of Washing
ton, mana ing director Of the South
ern Commercial Congress.
Among the invited guests were a
number of representatives of the Bal
timore and Ohio and Cumberland Val
Hey Railroads Among the former
were f. S. Kingdivision freight agent;
e. A. Day, of the transportation de-
partment and G. l.. French. trainmas-
tier The G. Y. was represented by j.
H. Tonge, superintendent; J T.. Eys-
man. general freight agent; H. A. Rid
die, general passenger agent; George
C. Rooms, chief engineer; Robert II.
Orwig and A. f. Pribble, road super
visors. They came here on a special
train from Chambersburg In addi-
to the gentlemen named were the
local passenger and freight agents
and other Connected with both raods.
Among the newspaper men attend
| ing the dinner by invitation were Mr..
| Harry L. Snyder OF the Shepherds
town Register, and Mr. G. w. Haines,
OF Charles Town, editor of the Spirit
of Jefferson.
| When the speaking ended at II
1o'clock Senator Faulkner asked the
diners to rise and give three cheers
lfor he Boar of TWde which were
given heartily Three cheers were
likewise given for Greater Martins
burg, suitable finale to the eventful
| dinner
| The dinner ended 1t eleven o'clock
and all left in happy frame of mind.
as marking historical epoch in the
history of Martinsburg, but was en-
joyed to the fullest extent by all pres
ent, and by none more than the ladies,
speakers and guests.
Too much credit can not be given
the Kings Daughters who prepared
the delicious dinner and loaned the
table service and the young ladies'
who so gracefully assisted at the
tables.
A flash-light picture was made OF
the dinner party by Cloves Bros,
photographers, Of this city
United States Fish Commissioner
G. NJ Bowers came up from Washing
ton and made one of the distinguished
party at the speakers table
The programs were tasteful in de-
sign and somewhat unique but entire
lly apr pirate to the happy occasion.
carnation was laid at each plate
which afterwards adorned the coat
| lapelles.
The Board of Trade is indebted to
Miss Mary Bester, of Hagerstown, for
large ba ket of beautiful lilies that
adorned the tables.
Souvenirs of the dinner were fea-
ture. The Board of Trade presented
the speakers with a handsome cigar
case. the lettering being in gold.
A leather pocket book was present
ed to each guest at the speakers
table by the Auburn Wagon Co
Two choice Havana cigars we're
placed 1t each plate. The paper wrap
per around them bore the significant
words Greater Martinsburg, 1907
They were procured by Mr.. Max Rob
inson, chairman of the dinner commit
tee. from friend OF his in Cuba and
were made for this special occasion