The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-01-09
PLEASANT OCCASION.
THE THIRD ANNUAL BANQUET
Ut the Mari eta Debating and Literary
M ~ g Society 9 M

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agreeable weather, which darkeued the
bright hopes of the we'll chosen committee
on arrangements, By the appointed hour
carriages were rolling toward the Academy
door, and at about $50. the master of cere-
monies, Mr.. Jas. FL. Groves, called to order
a refined audience, which was certainly an
apprecatiye one,
The elaborate decorations, consisting of
garands of evergreen looped up at the
centre of the building and which hung in
graceful festoons to the top of the doors
and windows, added much to the beauty of
the scene, and reflected creditably upon
the artistic taste of the committee. On the
side of the room opposite the entrance was
the cheerful greeting, Welcome, and on
the other was the society motto, "Semper
Cresco." The arrangements were COM
plete, and much praise is due to the COM
mittee who, in their untiring efforts, spared
neither pains nor labor in making the pre-
parations worthy the occasion.
When all were seated around three long
tables laden with a rich bounty of all the
delicacies the season afforded, Mr.. Groves,
in short but graceful speech most happily
extended to all a hearty welcome. The
! Toast Master, COL r. N Holland, then
introduced DR.. W. w. McAfee, who re-
sponded in forcible effort to the first
toast, The Progress OF the XIX Century"
He made his hearers realize that this is,
indeed, an age Of progress. After short
intermission pleasantly passed in social
chat, and in which ample justice was done
to the fruit and cake and other dainties.
the second toast, college Life" was an
nounced. 1t had rightly been assigned to
a member now attending the State Univer>
sity. Mr.. John H. Boston, Jr., beautifully
pictured college life as he had tasted it
describing in terms filled with rich humor
and genuine pathos,its pleasures and pains.
Mans Appetites, the subject of the third
toast, was skillfully handled by Mr.. R. B.
Simpson. His response displayed thought
and was delivered in creditabe manner.
The fourth toast, Our Schools and Col.
leges," was responded to by Nj. j. O.
Hammett. He clearly demonstrated the
fact that those of Georgia ranked with any
in the South and his praise was glowing in
behalf of the Psychological School of which
he has lately been student. THE Clubs
Achievements, the fifth toast was respond
ed to by Mr. E. H. Faw, His personal hits
were we'll aimed, judging by the applause
which followed After naming many things
which it has accomplished, he said that the
greatest of its achievements were yet to be
seen. That after years and other hands
must reap the harvest which would spring
from the good seeds implanted at its meet
lngs from week to week, In closing, he
stated that the friendship which the club
has cherished, and which in after years will
be valued, will then be esteemed the great
est of them ALL
The sixth toast was to "Our Legislature
In response, Mr.. F. NJ Boston clearly out
lined its routine of business, showing, that
during the last term in which he held
clerkship, he had thoroughly famliarized
himself with it. He related several anus.
ing anecdotes which had occurred under
his observation, and in conclusion, paid
deserved compliment to Speaker Clay.
Mr. W. 6. King is the Mark Twain of
he club When it was seen that his name
was opposite the seventh and last toast
MY Matrimonial Prospects" all expected
a rich treat, end certainly no one was dis
appointed Fitting was, that this should
come last-the final desert of a yeritable
feast of reason and flow OF soul" AS he
painted in eloquent language his repeated
disappointments, his many crosses in love,
his brightest hopes often dispelled, the
entire assembly was deeply moved He
brought down the house in applause when
he declared his determination not TO stop
until he had asked every girl in the world
or had obtained 3 partner to share his joys
as he said other more fortunate members
had done.
Prof Stewart was asked to say few
words of thanks to the ladies for gracing
the occasion, which he did in pleasing
manner
Hon, A. s. Clay was called for and in
reply he thanked Mr. Frank Boston tor his
kind expressions, and in turn paid him
decided compliment. The Rev Mr.. Wal
ker, in a short speech which certainly
cheered the hearts OF those dear to the
Society said, ] have never been as proud
Of Marietta before as have been tonight
! [cheers.l Col Enoeh Faw stated that this
| Society was one Of the Institutions Of
Marietta, o. winch she should be proud.
Mayor T. W. Glover was called, but as he
admitted his inability to make any other
than political speech, he was excused
Col. ". 8, Cheney vas also called, but as
he himself frankly confessed, he was too
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