Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-03
BOYS BANQUETTED
By Friends and Patrons OF the Wabash
Railway Fitting Testimonial
to the Employees Of the Road.

to the Employees Of the Road.
Last Monday was day long to be
remembered by the railroad boys OF
Moberly, and their friends who gath
cred there to participate in grand
complimentary banquet rendered the
employees of the Western Division
of the Wabash railroad IN testimony
of their loyalty, zeal and fidelity to
the company and the public at large
during the late disastrous strike.
The entertainment was given by the
enterprlsing citizens of Moberly and
patrons of the road, and was pro-
nounced by all in attendance grand
affair. Invited guests-representa-
tive men--were present from cities
all along the line, many of whom re-
sponded appropriately to toasts.
Mexico was represented by Judge w.
| o. Forrist, James c. Bassford, r.
NJ. White and B. B. Runkle. Judge
Forrist responded, in his usual mas
terly manner, to the toast, ''The
Press: its Relations to Railroads and
Employees" The Judge, although
but recently partially recovered from
a severe illness, handled his subject
in a masterly manner, and it was
with difficulty that he proceeded, SO
constant and deafening was the ap-
plause. The Judge, sick or we'll. is
always equal to the occasion. He
certainly is grand old man. Our
former fellow-townsman, PIof. j. p.
Blanton, now president of the Kinks
vile Normal School, was also on the
programme for a toast-"Railroads as
Educators"-which is spoken of in
the Globe Democrat as being "de.
cidedly the masterpiece of the even.
ing" Our friend Hance, of Mont
gomery City, got to the front with q
nice talk AMI wound up by saying
there would be another fair held a,
Montgomery this fall. incidentally
we will remark that Hance is always
alive to the interests of his town and
county.
| In the afternoon the guests were
entertained in royal manner by ex
Mayor Geo. L. Hassett, at his elegan
residence. Here champagne cork:
flew promlscuously and the almos
constant popping and Sizing seemed
music to many ears, especially thos'
of Charley Peers and Buck Kelly
| Col. Butler dubbed the Mexico crowt
the "cold water delegation"
| After enjoying for more than tw'
hours the hospitality of our frien'
Hassett, carriages were provided ant
the guests were driven about the city
out to the water-works, the shops
, principal manufactures, &c. Mex
came the banquet at the Grand Cen
tral Hotel, which was perfect in it
appointments. Judge Fl. NJ. Porte
, was master of ceremonies; Col
R. G.. Butler, the gentlemanly an
e courteous Division Superintendent
> occupied one end of table, Will
: Mayor Thompson held the other en-
;. level. The menu was all that an eI
e icure could wish, consisting of eigl
: courses, and embracing every edibI
;, that could be obtained from near an
n far. There were over 100 guests.
o Col. Butler is an executive office
d of more than ordinary ability, and
> loved and respected by every en-
: ploye in his division. To Messr
: Butler, Hassett, Rainey, Kelly, Este
o Jennings, Campbell and number c
!, others, the LEDGER representative
y and our two other delegates, who r.
: ceived such courteous treatment /;
# their hands, desire to return especi
d thanks.
;. The Wabash is a good road ar
- has many warm friends and appreci
# tive patrons in this city.