Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

Particularly is credit due &. c. Sterl
who devoted much well directed effort
to the details Of the gathering.
Eghty-two prominent citizens Of
the city, including the team, gathered
at the Pacific hotel parlors and at 9:lj
sat down to the handsomely decorat-
ed banquet tables in the spacious din
ing room. AT the head Of the board
sat Edward G. Little, POSTMASTER,
and beside him were the football
eleven, each wearing the champion
ship badge.
Manager A. J. Cowles, Of the Paci-
fic, had made elaborate arrangements
for the feast and the result was one
of which he well may be proud. The
eatables were appetizing, the service
as excellent as trained walters could
make it and the complimentary re-
marks concerning this portion Of the
banquet were all deserved. Not the
least attractive feature was in the
handsome menu cards, printed in
pink and blue, the teams colors,
which in addition to the list Of the
players names and the toast program
bore as the bill of fare the following:
SCORE CARD.
Blue Points
Celery
Consomme, In cups
Waters
Lake Trout, with dressing
Potatoes, au gratin
Horse Radish Pickles Queen Olives
Roast Turkey chestnut stufiing
Roast Canvas Back Duck, hunter style
Roast Venison with Jelly
Escalloped Oysters Rice Croluettcs
Mashed Potatoes Petit Polls
Sweet Potatoes, sauteed Sweet Corn
Chicken Salad Potato Salad
Pineapple sherbet
oxford Pudding
Lemon Pie Nllncc Pic
Cream Cheese Roqucford Cheese
Water Crackers
Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cake Fruit Assorted Nuts
Coffee Chocolate Young Tyson
Cigars Cigarettes
The courses were headed as follows
cline Up" "KickoG," "Fair Catch"
"Tackle," "Scrimmage," "lnterfer-
ence," "Round the End" Second
Down, One Yard to CAIN Give
More Minutes to Play" ending with
"Score; Abilene y, Salina o."
After two hours OF conversation
over the tables, came tho addresses.
We regret that space forbids recital
Of all the witty and interesting re-
marks. Toastmaster Little's fclici-
tous introductions were much appre-
ciated while every address was heart
lily applauded and each speaker cover
ed himself with glory. Salinas team
was frequently, but alwas generously,
referred to and the local players were
all Landed for their proves.
W. S. Stambaugh greeted the guests
Of the evening in "0ur Football
Team" G. H. Pattison responded
for the players in "0ur Backers." W,
A. Matteson spoke on "Footballs
History" celebrating the Kansas
record. Rev. A. 5. Dechant told Of
the good things in football in "a
Game for Gentlemen" c. 5. Craw-
ford pleasantly detailed the onlookers'
side In 1.-THE Spectators" T. II.
Malott responded to Football Colors;
Black and Blue" in humorous vein,
concluding with an original song.
DR.. E, Bergstresser said compli-
mentary things Of the defeated teams
In 1.-The Vanquished Enemy" DR..
Blayney was down for "Athletics and
Morals" but could not be present.
Mr.. H. B. Ober of Salina was a
guest Of the evening and was called
on. He made most graceful and
eloquent talk, expressingappreclation
Of Abilene's hospitality and promis-
ing that salina would be ready for
next seasons contests.
Gov. A. ?. Riddle arrived on a late
train and closed the list Of addresses
with brief remarks bubbling over
with witty hits and "reminiscences.
A quartette consisting Of +. 4.
W. M. Eicholtz, NJ. H.
Malott and H. J. Hodge sang two
original selections which both by
their melody and aptness won en-
commentator.
Midnight was past when the tables
were deserted, the eleven walked the
echoes with a ringing "yell" and the
hours Of Joy were over. They had been
by good fellowship, laughter
and cheer, while many earnest, help.
full words had also been spoken. The
occasion was one which will be re-