Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-17
Honor AleXandriarl
Rchert s. Barrett HOmeward Bound
From South America

Mr.. Robert S. Barrett first vice
president Of Portals and Co., Ltd.
who leaves on ,he Martha Washing
ton on Saturday for brief trip to
the United States, was the host at
dinner given July 10 at the ReStau'
rant Conte TO the directors and chiefs
Of departments Of The firm. The af-
fair was greatly enojyed by those
present.
! Mr. Barrett n briof speech in
Spanish welcomed the guests. II"
referred 20 the splendid results Gb-
ta;red by Tie firm during the past
I,fisca! year which ended on June 80.
and said that the results were due 70
the loyal cooperation Of the officers
and employees. The firm is now on"
of the largest in South America. Ia
ken with the subsidiary companies
entirely owned or controlled by the
finn. It's assets are over O,OOo,oOo,
w.h an annual turnover Of 500 mO.-
900 and with more than 1000 en-
royces. Amongst the pTincipa! lines
in which the finn is engaged are the
following: Bankers and brokers':
manufacturers of sugar and alcohol;
PACKERS Of luhricating ami fuel oils;
cia&orators Of ycrba mate; retirers
Of metals; dealers in foreign e%-
change; insurance agents; maritime
agency and operators Of steamships;
manufacturers ard dealer: Of lumber;
importers of kerosene. gasoline. ce-
ment. chemicals cognac. whisky
wires. lumber. motor cars. IRON and
steel. automobile tyres and accesso-
rics; exporters Of hides butter, cheese
flour and wool.
In conclusion Mr. Barrett proposed
toasts for Baron Federico Portals
president of the company residing IN
Paris: Don Emilio Casares, second
vice president residing in London and
N.r. Carlos Portals. director. rcs;d-
i imr in Paris. He also announced the
honor which has just been conferred
bv the French Government on one ot
the directors of the firm. Nr. Francois
, FFputsch. who has been made Chcv-
al;cr de la Legion d'Honneur. Mr..
| HentSch, already has received the
French Military Medal and War Cross
for his services during the war. Iht
toasts were drunk with great enthu-
siasm and Mr.. HcntSch was warmly
congratulated.
Those present included: Messrs.
Francois Hentsch and Rene Lestre de
Rev. directors; Camilo Boncsio. ma
raeer Imports; Cecil Blamey manager
sugar and alcohol departments; Rene
| Rodr:guc. president Ca. General d"
| Ace:tes: VI. Rousseau Portals. man
arer exports: a. Cardahi. manager
exchange departments; B. J. Parmel".
managing engineering department.: J.
J p. Du E!ragc. manager maritime sec
! ten: Charles Almon, port Supernten-
dent: Starhen S. Burnett. mana ger
| lumber department; Luis D. Sp!ne:to.
general manager. Spinetto ard G..
Ltd: H. o. Reeves, manage naph-
ths and kerosene section; j. Men
rhiri. cashier: Carlos Coin. auditor:
Enr:uue Laborda. assistant auditor:
| Miss Honor:a Carou. secretary: P. /.
Arias. manager Rosario branch; Capt.
Frank Hicks. manager "Mack truck
section: J. P. Anderson. manager
"Koppe!" section: Luis |. Lomer
manager iron and steel department;
". L. S;ssener. general manager Cia.
de Aceites: Albert Plant!e. manager
cement section; R. Barionl acting
manager insurance section; and Henry
Moncure, manager metal refinery.
--Buenos Aires Herald.