The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-19
BANQUET TO SENATOR HERRING.

One Of the pleasantest affairs in the
way Of banquet that has ever been
held in Bloomsburg, took place at the
Central Hotel last week Thursday
evening. 1t was given in honor of the
appointment of Senator Grant Her
ring as Collector of Internal Revenue
for the I2th district. When it was
learned that Senator Herring would
reach home on Thursday, number
of his friends, prominent among whom
was w. B. Taylor, President of the
Young Mems Democratic Club, con-
cluded to tender him a banquet. 1t
was noon before any arrangements
were made, and then although the
time was short, the Messrs. Aurand,
of the Central Hotel, agreed to have
everything In readiness at nine o'clock
in the evening At that hour the par
ticipants were on hand, and consisted
of the following Senator Herring,
w. b. Taylor c. B. Robbins, M. FL
lenbogen, J. H, Mercer, J. B. Nc
Henry, ]. A. Hess, l.. Lowenberg, J.
r. Townsend, Commissioner G.. M.
1keler, Sheriff J. Mourev. Register
and Recorder c. B. Ent, J. c. Rutter
Jr., William Krickbaum, l.. Cohen,
{. Armstrong, Ex Sheriff J B. Casey,
Il. Buckingham, w. H. Rhawn, Fred
Ikeler, c. E. Randall, Commissioners
Clerk c. M. Terwllliger, County
Treasurer J. r. Fowler, Paul Arment,
w. B. Allen, commissioner J. G..
Swank, Geo. + Elwell.
The tables were set in shape of an
L, and presented a very pretty sight
Smilax was scattered here and there
in fanclful forms, and at each plate
was a carnation for the buttonhole,
and printed card containing the bill
of fare. The latter consisted of oys-
tiers in the half shell cream of celery;
Amontillado Sherry, boiled lake trout,
egg sauce, Parisienne potatoes, celery,
olives, champagne, Lobster croquettes
aux petits pois sirloin of beef with
mushrooms, asparagus on toast, lima
teans, chicken a la Marengo, mashed
potatoes, early June peas, chicken sal
ad, Neapolitan Ice Cream, fruit, cakes,
nuts and raisins, crackers and cheese,
coffee, cognac, cigars.
Everything was we'll cooked and
nicely served, and the banquet could
not have been more successful if a
weeks notice had been given. The
supper was under the direction OF
Frank Aurand, and there was univer.
sal commendation of the manner in
which he performed his part. He was
ably assisted by his brother Harry,
and they did themselves and the house
great credit.
When cigars had been reached Fred
keller Esq opened the feast Of reason
in the capacity of toast master In
his usual happy way ne stated the
purpose for which the assembly had
been called together, and in fitting
terms congratulated the guest of the
evening, and also the young democra
cy of Columbia county in having Sc
cured federal appointment for the
first time We would be glad to prin
his speech, as we'll as of the others II
full, but as no short hand reporte
was present, this is impossible. Sena
tor Herring responded feelingly, anC
said many good things. He said tina
he had received two hundred applica
tions for six positions, there being a
many as twenty-five applicants for ont
place in this county. OF course, som'
must be disappointed, but he hopec
his friends would stand by him, as the,
could appreciate the situation. HI
had attended banquets in palatia
halls within few days, but he appre
ciated this one far more highly thai
any other, because it came from hi
own friends at home.
The others who were called upo
and made speeches were Messr:
Rhawn, Elwell, Townsend, Swanl
Randall, Krickbaum, Taylor, Mourey
Mercer, Buckingham, Fowler and No
Henry. AT twelve o'clock the Assem-
blage arose and after drinking tn
health and success of their brilliar
guest, they adjourned, each one fee
ing glad that he had had the opport,
nifty to be present at SO pleasant
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