Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-30
From The World of Thursday:

FROM Inc WOrlu OF inuTSudy
The first years work of the Board
of Trade of Martinshurg, was cele-
brated last night by the annual
luncheon. 1t was an event that will
mark an epoch in the history of this
city. While probably not so brilliant
as the inaugural dinner, yet was such
that it should prove equally as fruit
full.
The members of the board gathered
at the Berkeley hotel and headed by
Cocnrey's band marched to the hall,
where the committee Of arrangements
placed the members and the guests of
the evening. While these were stand
ing President Walker Of the board ac-
companied by the speakers entered
and called the assemblage to order
and called upon DR.. f. NJ. Woods of
the Presbyterian Church, to invoke d
blessing.
Those present sat down to a menu
served by the Berkeley Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy, in
their best Virginia style. The good
things to eat consisted of:
Cold country ham
Chicken salad Potato salad
Cold slaw Pickles Deviled eggs
Rolls Biscuits
Neapolitan ice cream Cakes
Coffee
The room was most tastefully dec
GRATED in bunting and American flags
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attractive. They consisted of roses,
carnations and snowballs and vines
and with the many colored candle
labra and tasty table service made Il
scene which made the diner feel that
here was true Virginia hospitality.
AT each plate was a glossy red APP
ole, grown in a Berkeley county or
chard. These were secured from Nh.
Charles J. Seibert after almost a
fruit1ess search by the committee.
Their color and almost perfect condi-
ton was the cause of many remarks
from the visitors.
After the cigars had been lighted
Col. Walker, the POSTMASTER called
the board to order and read quite a
number Of l~etterse of regret from
prominent men, Who had written in
most friendly terms. Then address
ing the gathering he said:
MIR. Walkers Introductory,
Ladies and gentlemen, members of
the Martinsburg Board of Trade, l
congratulate you after witnessing the
scene before me tonight and | con-
graduate you on this the first an
nivedsary OF the united effort OF the
business and professional men Of this
city in trying to build up this splen
did town of which we are so proud. /
might review some of the things &C
complished during the past twelve
months. were it not for the fact that
we have with us gentlemen of nation
al reputation to discuss some OF the
great problems chat confront num-
CAPABILITIES and governments of hui
manity.
/ want to say in passing, that words
fail me in expressing my apprecia-
ton personally for the confidence you
have bestowed I'M re-electing me the
president of this Board of Trade. |
have said that it was an honor I did
not seek, I did not want a reelection,
but 1 know as we'll as you know, that
in the formation of Boards of Trade,
Inn their management and work that
each man must perform the whole
duty assigned to him. and with your
cooperation, with your help and
with your kind indulgences l shall do
all in my power in the next twelve
months, as I have tried to do in the
mast, to render service that, in my
Judgment, is for the best interests of
this whole people. Among the or
CARNATIONS OF this state there is a
State Board of Trade, its growth has