Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-15
The Press Association Banquet.

The banquet rendered by the cit
izens of Los Angeles to the Pacific
Press Association came of with
great coat last evening at the G, q.
mopolitan Hotel. The elegant
dining hall, In which the repsst
was served, was elaborately and
beautifully ornamented; and the
tables, to use q trits expression,
literally groaned beneath the
weight OF the superb abundance Of
edibIss displayed upon them. The
banquet was not only a marvel of
culinary excellence, but was artis-
tic and enjoyable In every way, re.
fecting the highest credit upon
the cuisInier Of our leading hostel.
ry. About three hundred guests
sat down to table, the fair seq rep.
resenting about one-half the mum.
Der. Lieutenant-Governor Mans.
field occupied the post of honor at
the head OF the table, with dignity
and great bonhommie. After the
discussion of the more substa ntial
viands, wine and wit were in Or
der. The following
PROGRAMME
Was observed:
Address by the Chairman, Gov.
Mansfield. who called upon Col.
J. J. Ayers to propose the first
toast, sour Guests" responded to
by WI. H. Barnes, OF the San Fran
cisco Call.
The Pacific Coast Press Associia.
tion-Rssponss by Scipio Craig,
President Of the Association.
Our Fount Of Good Fellowship
may 1t never be out of sorts-Rs.
spOnse by N. G. Hawks Of the Pa.
oifo Speoixssn.
The Press of San Francisco-the
able expositor Of our com mon
wealth-Rssponse by J. s. Hittsll,
Of the alta.
The Legislature and its Virtues
Response Hon. II. F. del Vale.
The Shears, one of our most reli.
able subs.-Responss by J X. r 10.
i".on, Of the Resources Of Cat.for-
MIA.
Ine Interior Press-May 1t never
lack subscribers while there are
pumpkins aud wood In the land
Response by J. w. Ferguson, ol
the Fresno Erpositor, and w. p.
Bartlett.
The State Of the Weather-Re.
ep0nse by the representative of the
Meroury. J. J. Owen.
Hog aud HOminy-The humble
acknowledgements by Mr.. Hix-
son.
The Weekly Press, . highly re-
spectacle member Of the family
Response by D. Mcpherson, Santa
Cruz Sentinel.
The Horticultural Press-Let 1t
be practical as we'll rs theoretical
Response By G. H. Shinn, Of the
Bulletin.
Tue Bench-0uardian OF our
lives and property-Response by
Judge Sepulveha.
The Bar-Response by Col. G..
Wiley Wells.
The. Ladies-Mothers, wives, sic.
ters, sweethe.rts and journalistic
Respone by F. X. Krauth, Ala.
media Encinal.
The Iateness of the hour (half-
past l2) when the banqueters dis.
perseu, precludss Us from giving n
resume of tho various speeches and
responses. They were all happy
| efforts, breathing q spirit Of enjoy.
ment and good will to this section,
aud many were both wise and hu-
morous. AT the close Vt the festiv.
tiles . splendid gold-headed cane
was presented to Mr.. Scipto
| Craig, tho President OF the Assocl
alton, on behalf Of the memters,
by Mr.. Tupper, and an elegant
diamond ring to Mr.. W. II. Barnes,
from the eame d0n0rs
uy Colonel j J. Ayers. Both pre-.
sentation speeches were models OF
appro priateness, and were feelingly
replied to by the happy recipients.
The closing exercises consist.
cd OF singing ''Tbe Sweet Bye and
Bye" and "Auld Lang Syne," led
oy Mr.. Barnes, In which all the
banQustsrs Joined with . will.
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