The Portland daily press., 1888-12-03
PRINTERS AT DINNER.
The Annual supper at the PrebIe
House.

The Annual Supper at the PrebIe
House.
Last Thursday evening, tine Portland
typographical Union gave a ball at City
Hall, which, in all its appointments. was
acknowledged one Of the finest affairs Of its
kind ever given In the city. Saturday night
the Union held its annual meeting at the
Preble House, followed by dinner, that,
with the aid of Mr.. M. s. Gibson and Stew
ard Pooler, discounts some OF the best din
ners Of that favorite hotel.
Prior to the dinner the Union held its
meeting, elected ten new members, and
these officers:
Presldent-Thomas NJ Fisher.
Is lst VICE ,PresldentI,George w. Fenley
"a Vice President=F. A. Butterheid.
Treasurer-Isaac Cobb.
Recording Seeretary-GeOrge 4. LefayOr.
Correspondent secretary. +; Boyle.
Financial seeretary-f. s. Jordan.
Sergeant at Arms-C. O. Moore.
=, Executive Committee-J. II. Wish, Jr., +. II.
Hatch, j. Il. Feehan.
Mr.. Isaac Cobb has for twenty-five years
since the Union was organized d-efficiently
ofiiciated as treasurer.
Then the Union and their guests, marched
to the dining room, the tables presenting
most attractive appearance, and the follow
ing admirable menu,-prettily printed by
Owen, Strout Il Co.. the cards furnished by
Frank b. Clark-was deftly served by Mr.
JameS K. Butler and his staff Of walters:
Oysters on Shell.
English Brown Soup.
Baket whitehsh. French Fried Potatoes
Boiled Capon, Celery Sauce
Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Roast SirlOin OF Beef.
| IOldIOeS. SIrtug Beans. SteWed IOmafOeS.
Sweet Corn.
Lamb Chops Dreaded, French Peas
Orange Fritters, Claret Sauce.
Fillet OF Beet, Larded Mushrooms.
Roman Punch.
Saddle OF NeniSOn with Jelly.
Roast Duck, Game sauce.
Lobster Salad
M. English Plum PUDDING, Brandy sauce.
Charlotte Russo, Macaloons Assorted Cake.
spanish Jamoles; ps1,o; - Coeoanut Kisses.
Fruit Cake fhisdelphiS adsss ice Cream v-u,,
Cigars.
During the dinner Collins Orchestra
played their choicest selections. which added
greatly to the enjoyment Of the evening.
After supper brief speeches were made by
Messrs 5. T. Pickard Of the Transcript; A.
G. Kinds, II. G. Fassett and j. b. Nutter Of
the Press; p. w. Mcintyre, e. 5. osgood.
o. r. Wish and w. II. Mcdonald OF tho
Argus W. Y. Emerson ana W. H. DfOWnson
Of the Advertiser; G. l.. Barrows and A. w.
LaughlIn Of the Express; L. G. Mitchell Of
| the Telegram aud G. I. Craven Of the
Times. Mr.. Mitchell referred TO the recent
| type-setiing contest and presented the win
ner, Mr.. G. w. st John Of the Press, with
the gold rule, TO which Mr.. St. John appro-
priatly responded. In memory Of the laie
NJ. W. Higgins and Joseph Castell the
company rose as a tribute OF respect. vote
of thanks was extended 20 Mr.. Gibson and
his assistants for the excellent dinner.
Letters Of regret were read from Mayor
Chapman, K. II. Elwell. Stephen Berry and
Geo. 5. Rowell,
These we're the guests; E. S. OsgoOd, +.
G. Fassett, p. W. Mcintyre. w. Ii. Brown
son, A. S. Spaulding, o. r. Wish, S. I.
Pickard. A. w. Laughlin. W. @. Emerson,
| A. c. Kinds. j. b. Nutter, E. II. Elwell, Jr.,
| G. L. Barrows, e. @. Mitchell, Messrs.
Twombly and Croxford Of the Boston Union
and f. X Barnes Of New York.