The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12
BUSINESS MEN, PROFESSIONAL
MEN, MINISTER'S CONTRIBUTE
TO ITS SUCCESS.
MANY ENLlGHTENING ADDRESSES
Harmony, Good Fellowship and Good
Citizenship Made this Large Affair
One Of the Most Thoroughly Enjoy

The banquet and reception given by
the Sacred Heart Congregation at the
Hotel Hattiesburg last evening in hon
or Of the Right Rev. John E. Gum,
Bishop Of Natchez, proved to be one
of the most successful events ever I'M
dertaken in this city, and the mem
hers of that church who have worked
so faithfully to make the visit OF the
.neuisuad churchman pleasant
one deserve much credit for the sue
cess that crowned their efforts
A more representative body of the
citizenship of this progressive little
city could not have been gotten to-
gether to do honor to an honored
guest within its gates, and members
OF other denominations of the city
who accepted the invitations. afford
ing an opportunity to meet and ioin
in the general welcome of the COM
munity to Bishop Gum. have by their
presence and courtesies contributed
in a large measure to the endowment
Of this his first visit to Hattiesburg.
The welcome accorded Bishop Gum
has been spontaneous, hearty and sim
cere; and that it has made a lasting
4 impression on him-to the credit of
Hattiesburg-has been evidenced dur
ing his stay by his unstinted praise
of the people. of the spirit of prog.
ress and material advancement of the
city, and the manifest pleasure he has
derived from the non-partisan atten-
( tions of all the citizens who have
greeted and welcomed him as a fell
/ low worker in the future uplift Of the
state. And the pleasure it has afford
ed the people of Hattiesburg to meet
and know this broad minded. demo-
cratic gentleman has been in no less
degree sincere and beneficial than
that derived by himself. and so heart
lily expressed. Bishop Gum has made
many friends here by his charming
simplicity of manner and personal
magnetism. and the same hearty wei.
come awaits him, anytime he can
make return visits.
The reception in the palm garden OF
the hotel last evening afforded the
guests an opportunity to meet the
bishop and get acquainted before the
banquet commenced, andthe strangers
among them to know one another and
engage in delightful conversation: the
Lomo orchestra. all the while dispens.
ing sweet music. The bishop. who
was of course the center of attrac-
tion and at all times surrounded by
groups of guests delighted with his
wit and conversation. was introduced
to the guests by Father OReilly and
Miss Ella Scanlan. When all of the
guests had been introduced TO the
bishop, Mrs. r. D. Moore added charm
and pleasure to the occasion by sing
ing two beautiful songs. accompanied
/ by the orchestra, and this gracious
lady whose voice has contributed to
/ the success of so many of Hatties-
hurG's social affairs, was we'll repaid
i'm the appreciative applause of her
audience.
The Banquet.
At a few minutes past 10 O'Clock
/ the guests repaired to the dining
room, where for two hours they were
permitted to partake of the sumptuous
dinner and listen to the wit and elo
quence of the distinguished gentle
men who were called on for talks
Hon. H. S. Buescher was toastmastel
of the occasion and performed this
rather difficult role in a most pleas
ing manner. The gentleman's intro
ductory remarks were fowery an,
eloquent; in fact they approached tn,
sentimental (even as you and I. whe,