Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-21
THE LITTLE LUNCH.
COuncilmanic COnviviality With Comph-
ments of the Newly Elected Pres
ident, W. S. Thomas.
City, County and Township onicerS. with
the New Council. Entertained with "a
Magnificent Spread AT tn" St
james Pleasing Tna>t~ and
General Good Feeling.

james Pleasing Tna>ts and
General Good Feeling.
In response To the invitation of President
W. ). Thomas, council adjourned at ten
o'clock last night to the St James hotel,
where magnificent repast had been pre-
pared for them. All the city, county and
township officers had been invited, and all
were present except the mayor, sheriff,
treasurer, probate Judge and recorder. \
few personal friends had also been invited,
among whom were \. X. Ludlow. }. l..
Zimmerman. George Spence, r. VI. lIagau,
4. l.. LrSSner and Others. After mutual
greetings in the reception room the guests
were invited to the dining room where the
banquet was spread on one long table, which
presented tempting appearance with its
gliStening service, snowy linen, fresh cut
flowers, and appetizing dishes. : The little
lunch" as Mr.. Thomas mode>tly called it,
consisted of the following:
MENU.
Baked Mountain Trout.
Boston Selects. Fried oysters.
Cold Roast Turkey.
Smoked Tongue.
Sugar Cured Ham.
Pressed Corn Beef
Mushroom Catsup. Worcestershire Sauce
Radishes. Queen Olives.
Mumm's Extra Dry.
Charlotte Russo. Egg Kisses
Vanilla Ice Cream.
COcOanut Cake. Snow Cake. Chocolate Cake.
Hickorynut Cakes.
Bananas. Oranges. Figs. Apples Raisins
Tea. Coffee.
The feast was prepared with great skill
and served in excellent taste. After the
good things had been diSpnSed of the cham
pagne corks began 10 pop, cigars were
passed around and the FLOW Of soul be
gan. W. ). Thomas presided at the head
of the table, but the speakers were called
up by whOmS"ever the spirit moved. The
first of these was the veteran German jour
nalist; Louis WeiNelbaum, who eNpatiated
on the press and banQuetS in general in a
style 50 witty and SO full of good nature
that he was interrupted by frequent bursts
of laughter and applause. He was
glad to see men of all political
creedS gathered about the hanqueting board.
As for himself he never allowed politics or
ANYTHING else to interfere with his stomach;
his stomach was perfectly independent.
The way to mans heart lay through his
stomach and he was sure that 50 long a.
the councilmen were well fed they would
work harmoniOuSly.
AR. LudlowwaS next called and gave the
new council sound advice concerning the
heavy responsibility which they bear in
handling such immense sums of the citi-
zens money. In regard TO the new Mar
ket house. he said he was glad that il was
to be- put mp at once. In the proper place
it would be a great thing: but he cautioned
the best location. He cnmplimented coun-
ell highly OH the character of its members
and expressed himself as particularly well
satisfied with the selection of their preSi-
dent
George II. Frey was the next one called.
and made feeling speech about the
responsibilities of running the city
government, winding up by eXhortmg
the new council tO uSe extreme care for the
advantageous expenditure of the city's
money. being certain 10 receive a dollars
value for each dollar expended
Judge" Arthur. called upon IN talk
about the salaries of cOunCilmen. made a
brief speech, full of wit. He was particu-
larly fitted to talk on this subject, because
he knew absolutely nothing about it. lie
explained Black stones definition of city
government and paid high compliment to
the new president, as did every other
speaker of the evening. He said that if the
cUuncilmen had as hard time getting their
pay from the city As he had they were wei
come to his sympathy. Like Diogenes,
when baniShed from his native town, he.
having been condemned to refrain from
participation in the city government, in
turn condemned his hearers Ia continue in
their official duties.
Judge White, after opening his remarks
with few neat phrases, made serious
and telling speech concerning the important
influence of council upon the people, from
its direct relations to the people and their
property interests.
John II. Thomas made a brief but fitting
speech about the beneficial results of ban
quetS, and his special interest in this par
ticular one. He had trained the young man
at the head of the table to pursue fearleSsly
the path of right as he understood it, with
out being led by seductive allurements on
the one side nor driven on the other, and he
hoped they would not lead him astray.
F. VI. Hagan made brilliantand stirring
address, and was followed by George
Spence with seriO-comic speech,
containing a good many sly thrusts, par
ticuarly at \. X. Ludlow on the
prohibition question. He expressed him
self TO the effect that the least Legislation
possible was the best; that business men
and property owners should be allowed tO
regulate their own affairs; that too much
was set upon water; that high taxes would
ruin the town, grinding down the poor;
that the rights of individual citizens should
always be held sacred; and that unless they
satisfied the people, those who came in
with a whirl would go out in a cyclone.
Further responses, brief but TO the point, +,
were made by John l.. Zimmerman. \. y.
Summers, the president b. F. Prince, j. |
II. Rabbits and 4. l.. Lessner. The BAH .
quet broke up at one o'clock with rising |.
vote of congratulation and thanks. on mo- /
ton of Mr.. Summers.
AWEST END BURGLARY.
Flick Bros Grocery Entered and Some .
Money. Cigars and Tobacco Stolen.
This morning when the Flick Bros. open |