The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-16
COTTON CLERKS ORGANIZE.
They Cels brate the Event with e Bal
ouat at the Pulaski

They Cels brate the Event with Ban
Quet at the Pulaski
The cotton clerks gave a banquet at the
Pulaski house last night. and organized an
association with the following officers:
President. B. Floyd.
Vice President-M. Deegan-
Trcasure--B S. Wells.
Secreuary-William Bohn.
The banquet was given IN the dining
room. TIE following gentlemen were pres
eat: J. B. Floyd, William BONN, ]. A.
Logan, H. N. Conner, Jr., j. s. Powell,
Fred S. FRASER, J. f. Glatigny, r. II. Tur-
ner, NJ Deegan. g. c. Haywood, ii. w.
Cowan. z. II. Deegan, John c. Scott, o..
w. Flynn, T. b. Floyd, and b. s. Wells.
The room was brilliantly lighted and
decorated. The ia b,es were arranged in the
form of an L. and they presented a pretty
appearance. The following was the menu:
Oysters on half shell.
Potage a Ia Ri me. Haul Sauterne. Pale Sherry
Broiled Spanish mackerel, a la maitrie de hotel.
Siced tomatoes. Baked mashed potato.
Petit Douchee, q Ia MAintenUn.
St. Julien.
FTlet Of beet, pique. a la Goddard.
New green peas. Parisenne potatoes.
Stewed terrapin, Maryland style.
Sorbet an kuisch.
Roast spring lamb. mint sauce.
Asparagus. Lettuce.
Roast English snipe.
Roed birds, saute, on toast.
Mumm's extra dry.
Fruit cake. French macaroons. Almond slices.
Vanilla ice cream. Strawberries with cream.
Fruit and coffee.
The banquet began at 0 o'clock. Mr.. II.
NJ Conner, Jr., Ia response 10 call, spoke
of the duties If the Gle ks and their associ-
alton with their employers. He proposed
all organization. Not an organization solely
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employer as we'll. A employe serves him
self in promoting the Interests Of his en-
pl1yer The motion was seconded, and
officers were elected.
President Floyd, after his election. orcu-
pied the chair at the head OF the table,
with Secretary Bohn at his left, and Vice
President Deegan at his right.
The objects of the association, the presi-
dent stated, will be to look always after the
interest of the cotton clerks and those by
whom they are employed. 1t will also
have a social fea ure, and a banquet win be
given every year. There are about fifty
clerks, all of whom will become members
Of the association. When the business part
of the programme was agreed upon, the
president, in a humorous manner, intro
duced each member as he sat at the table.
He said that the association was represented
by the youthful sons az well as the
terzed each member as contingent
of the important association into
which they had formed themselves. A good
deal Of repartse was engaged in by men,
bers employed by different firms, which was
highly relishable
To different toasts the following gentle
men responded: M. Deegan, 7. B. Floyd,
B. S. Wells, II. M. Conner, Jr.. +. G. Fra
sier, w. Nj. BONN, and R. II. Turner.
President Floyd sang a selection from the
late opera, CLEOPATRA" aud one or two
other songs. Mr. Powell sang "Mavoor-
men," and other songs we're sung bp differ
emit members The affair was highly enj ~
able
The organization is composed of men
necessarily of sterling qualities since they
represe It the comm erce Of the city and the
principal industry Of the south.
In associating them elves together they
are stronger and are placed in position to
form more complete cooperation with
employers and promote a general interest
The banquet lasted until midnight when
it broke up by singing Aud Lang Syne.