The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The Alexandria Chamber Of Commerce
last evening gave its second annual ban
quet at Armory Hail. Three hundred
representative business men attended
among thm Senators, Representatives,
and others high in political and business
life
The keynote of the speeches. none Of
which was set, was retrocession. Rep
resentauve Carlin opposed the question.
Most OF the speeches were brief. and the
orators Of the evening at times evoked
considerable applause, Among those who
spoke were Senator Joseph w. Bailey.
Texas; Senator H. D. Money. Mississippi
Senator Thomas S. Martin, Virginia; Rep
resentative C. c. Carlin. Alexandria: w.
T. Dabney, business manager OF the Rich
mond Cva.) Chamber OF Commerce. and
IL. l.. West. former District Commissioners.
Decorations and Music.
The hall was tastefully decorated. The
four walls were covered with flags and
massive cedars, in front of which were
palms in great variety. Myriads OF in
| candescent lights swung from the top Of
the hall. covered with pink shades. The
tables were decorated with American
| Beauty roses, cut flowers and tiny incan-
| descent lights, together with smilax and
ferns. Candelabras also added TO the IL
/ Elimination Of the tables. which were ar
/ ranged In the shape Of a square. During
the evening Schroder's Orchestra, Of
/ Washington. furnished the music, and
| there was some lively airs. They We're
stationed at the west end OF the han, and
partially obscured by palms.
| The assemblage was called TO order by
President ]. T. Johnsons following the
arrival Of the distinguished guests. who
came down from Washington on the pal
ace car Mount Vernon. accompanied ~
a. number Of members OF the chamber OF
commerce., and who reached Alexandria
shortly before o'clock. Invocation was
pronounced by Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd,
Bishop Coadjutor OF Virginia.
The toastmaster Of the evening. J. T
Johnson, raped the assemblage 10 or
der promptly at 10 o'clock
Bailey Dips Into History.
! Senator Bailey told his hearers that
/ he had dropped down to Alexandria re-
luctantly, but was more reluctant 20
/ leave This IS one Of the historic spots
| OF the world" he said. Nowhere under
the dome Of heaven can a man feel the
influence OF three such as Mount Vernon,
/ the home OF Washington; scarcely less
renowned is Gunston Hall, the home Of
/ George AIasons, next TO Thomas jefferson,
the greatest man Of his day, and the
/ home Of Robert F. Lee, orowning the
hnltops Of Virginia.
Lee" he said was the keenest soul
and the most knightly soul that ever
grace the nations pages Of history
! Speaking Of retrocessiOn, Mr.. Bailey
said If the bill should pass the House
Senator Martin would have all the help
he needs. He has the faculty of hav-
/ ing more men working for him than
any one ever saw" said the Senator.
| While he likes Washington, he couldn't
DO both, and suggested that Washing
ton be annexed to Alexandria.
The speaker dwelt at length on the
question Of duty. and among other things.
said no man has done his duty well un-
/ less he performs 1t as a citizen. He
declared that there is vastly more unrest
than ever heard or dreamed Of. and also
more socialism. He asserted that II So
cialists and denagogues were allowed 10
run the country it would make but lit
! tie difference how much was built Up.
He said the great contest is between
monopoly and socialism. In conclusion.
he entreated his hearers 70 exercise the
perogative of suffrage and TO place fit
men to run the government in Office.
Representative Carlin was given a rous-
! ing ovation before he had said but little.
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