Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-07-16
new OLYMPIA HOTEL
FORMALLY OPENED
Big Banquet at the New HOstelsy to
Celebrate the Completion Of Olym-
pia's New HOtel-RecOrd Crowd in
Attendance.

The spacious dining room of the
new Olympian hotel was taxed to it's
capacity last evening to accommodate
the nearly 500 guests who assembled
to the banquet which was given by the
Chamber of Commerce to the stock
holders of the hotel and the other
citizens of Olympia. to mark the
achievement of construction of one Of
the best and most commodious hostel
ries in the state.
Practically all the members of the
Chamber, together with their wives
and friends were gathered in the
capacious lobby of the splendid
new structure, when at 8 o'closk they
marched into the dining room and
seated themselves around the tables
Of the beautiful room and partook Of
the excellent repast which was served.
The Elks' orchestra occupied a point
of vantage in the mezzanine floor fur
nished delightful music for the occa-
sion.
Rev. R. Franklin Hart of the Epis.
copal church. himself one of the most
active members of the Chamber. pre-
sided as POSTMASTER. In his usual
happy manner he introduced the
speakers, interspersing his remarks
with wit and pleasantly The first
man he introduced was Joe Peters,
who, the toastmaster said, was most
largely responsible for the new hotel.
Mr.. Peters praised the people of
Olympia and gaves them scsedits for a
splendid vision. and hearty cooper
alton to secure greater Olympia.
He dislaimed any greater credit than
many others, all of whom he charac-
terized as public spirited and patriotic
citizens.
F.. r. Klumb, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, was next in
troduced. and spoke at length on
Community Cooperation. His ad-
dress was a mastery array of reasons
for cooperating, and a recital of the
logical effects of acting together in
civic development. He was listened
to with great interest.
c. ]. Lord, president of the Capital
National Bank, and one of the lead
ers in civic matters in Olympia, was
the next speaker He reviewed the
work of Olympia citizens in the great
work of financing and building this
splndid hotel, mad gave credit to
those who were most active in bring
ing it about. He gave glimpse into
the future, endeavoring to picture to
his hearers the meaning of the next
few years when the expenditure of 10
to IL millions on the state building
group would make our little city the
site of the finest group of capitol
buildings in the entire United States.
Senator E. T. Conan Of Spokane,
one of the stockholders in the Olyn.
pia National Bank. followed Mr..
Lord. He extended greetings from
the Spokane Chamber, and told how
we'll he liked Olympia, intimating in
a humorous vein that the gubernato-
rial mansion looked especially good
to him. Replying in the same vein,
Governor Hart said, when he was
called upon. that in view of the
scarcity of good houses all through
out the west, he and Mrs. Hart had
talked the matter over and decided
they would like to renew their lease
upon the mansion.
Thad Pierce was announced to
sneak to the subject. "Welrome Olym-
pians," bht he said it was needless 20
welcome Olympians to their own
hotel. He, therefore, urged them 70
make the best use of it. as it belonged
to them.
Judge O. r. Holcomb praised the
great edifice and the spirit that con-
ceived it and brought it forth as an
actualty.
P. NJ, Troy, president OF the Olym-
pia National Bank and one of the
leading attorneys Of the state, called
attention to the fact that the contri-
buttons of the smaller business and
professional men and women had not
received too much attention He
wanted everybody to know that their
efforts, however small, IL in the right
spirit, were big factors in the success
OF the enterprise. He urged that the
next day" be also considered, and