Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13
THE ARGONAUTS.
Pioneers of 40 Eat Planked Shad and
Make Speeches at Marshan Hall.


Make Speeches at Marshall Hall.
The largo dining room at Marshall Hall was
the scene of gathering OF about 200 citizens
yesterday afternoon, and among them were the
gold hunters of 40, who we're celebrating their
annual reunion in speech and song over the
famous planked shad. which was served in its
! usual fine style under the direction Of Col.
Mckibbin.
When the afternoon boat reached the wharf
those on board were welcomed to the green
lawns and fruit orchards by Col. Mckibben
and those OF the Forty Miners who had spent
| the day there and transacted the usual business
OF the society in electing officers. The officers
were reelected as follows: George c. Gorham.
president: Hallet Kilbourn. secretary; Col.
Joe c. McKibben. treasurer; vice presidents,
Gen. Horatio G.. Gibson, u. s. A., and Admiral
John J. Almy. U. s. y.
On the lawn was spread lunch. where those
on the grounds could help themselves, while
! under of the large apple trees table,
on which were beverages OF all kinds all from
California. including the choicest wines of the
different vineyards.
sPEEcHNAKING.
At o'clock the ringing of the large bell on
the dining hall announced that the shad were
! ready to be served, and soon the pioneers and
their friends filled the four long tables which
had been made bright and attractive with
flowers from the mansion as well as with the
products of the wild woods.
President George c. Gorham presided at the
dinner. and after the disappearance of the
Potomac's favorite fish from the table he well
coined both the pioneers and their guests to
Marshall Hall.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada, one OF the
pioneers. was then introduced. and he told
something of the pioneers and the results OF
their pilgrimage to the western shores Of
America.
DIR. James Bosley of Baltimore and Corporal
James Tanner also made speeches.
At the conclusion of his remarks Corporal
Tanner proposed the toast 1.-The United
Country, and the sounds of voices in re-
spending to the patriotic sentiment were
heard on the opposite side of the river.
An original poem entitled The Days of
49," by Mr.. j. Thomas Turner was read by its
author.
Col. McKibben then entered the hall and
| said that as the ladies had been complimented
and cheered he would take the liberty of intro
ducing several wives and daughters of the
pioneers. and their appearance was greeted
with storm of applause and Three cheers
for the ladies. which were proposed by Corp.
Tanner.
Representative Marshall of Virginia, who was
introduced as Cyclone Jim;" mr. Hallet Kill
bourn. Gen. Horatio Gibson, Mr.. L. L. Droop
and Mr.. Simon Wolf also made addresses. and
the affair was pleasantly ended by the singing
Of "Clementine" and 'Auld Lang Syne."
SOME OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED.
Among those who went on the afternoon boat
and enjoyed the affair with those who went
down earlier i'll the day we're Gen. H. G.. Glib
son. Corporal Tanner, John l.. Smithmeyer,
Emile Bourgeat. I. Gordon. Joseph Platz. W.
II. Stephenson. ]. F. johnson. Representative
Anderson, Representative Marshall. Frank b.
Conger. {. 5. Moves. Admiral Almy, l.. G..
Hine, Franklin Tenney, ". II. Crosby, G.. W.
Moss, j. 5. Moss. William f. Clark,
James Humphrey, Frank Vermilion j.
d. Brady. Frank Austin. Frederick Royce.
j. S. Edwards, J. ID. Burns. Frank Hume John
Miller. J. W. Brown. ]. H. Gheen. NJ. c. Cope
land. II. III. Sylvester. E. F. Droop. John T.
MOylan, John A. McRae. p. J. Driscoll. W. s.
Hoge. Ros A Fish. Charles L. Beatty. Thomas
Somerville. III. G. Wheeler r. T. Hieston, Geo.
Z. Kirk and DR.. p. 5. Riddell