The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-03
A GRAND AFFAIR.
The First Anniversary Banquet Of
the Board Of Trade.
Three Distinguished MlssOurians Eli
acknowledgements Stone. Capt.
Lesueur and Mayor Cow
herd Talk.
An Elaborate Menu-Spicy TOasts-
AddreSses-Other Items Clean
ell by an lntelligencer Re
porter ut the Banquet.

Inhabited by a people to whom dis
courtesy is unknown, and who pride
themselves upon their generous hospital
ity, old Lexington is noted far and wide
for many magnificent entertainments that
have been recorded to her credit. When
she once concludes to open her doors and
invite guests into her quiet realm to par
take OF her inequalities, she puts none
but the best foot onward and invariably
adds new laurels to her already honored
name. What ever may have been her
record in the past, on last Thursday even
ing she demonstrated that in this pro-
gressive and enlightened age her last en-
tertainment must excel all former ones.
In the social world she knows no retro
erosion, she has only learned the lessons
of courtesy and to be untrue to her ac-
customed mode, is with her an utter i'm
possibility. Never in the history of this
city has she don herself so proud as on
the occasion OF the first anniversary ban
quet given by the members of the Board
of Trade, at Hagen's opera house, on the
evening above mentioned.
The Board OF Trade is a commercial or
ganization composed Of something over
one hundred of our enterprising citizens.
Its objects briefly, are to protect, defend
and upbuild Lexington interests. 1t was
organized one year ago, n to any one
who has watched its course, reflected upon
the work it has done, and it's many note
worthy achievements, it is not strange
that upon her first birthday she should
don her finest rain emit and laden her ia.
bles with the choicest food. The organi-
zation has a record OF which it is justly
proud and which well warranted it in
giving the grandest banquet ever pre-
pared in the city of Lexington. When
some three weeks ago it was decided to,
celebrate h first anniversary, there were
those who suggested that it should be
postponed until filter times. The majority
however, refused to yield to a small mi
nority, and the result was the memorable
banquet.
The committee on arrangements, Messrs
E. Young, E. Chanslor, Z. NJ. Taubman
p. Pagan and j. l.. Long did faithful
work, and no arrangement however
minute, was left unfinished. To accom-.
| Bifsh ~ ihuSd thC4uiiCo ho INA dhiiodh
Of the committees time; but no pains was
spared by them to make it all that i,
was-a grand success.
About $3.50 the guests assembled at the
opera house and spent a few minutes in
interesting converse. They were greeted
consisting of L. NJ. McCausland, J. G
W~orthington, K. Sam Hays, II. NJ. Taub-
man, G.. r. Venable and II. &. Wallace
and made to feel that this was, indeed, q
most pleasant place. Every restriction
was laid aside and all formality dismissed
This was a business mems banquet, ii
was given by men who are truly identified
with this city's interest and those whom
they invited were their friends, and soor
realized hat in this spacious hall they
were among their friends. Promptly at
o'clock at the sound OF President Huston'i
gavel, over two hundred guests wer'
seated around the large tables. In tha
throng were some of the fathers OF Lex
ington with their aged companions; tn,
gallant youth with stately appearance
and the queenly maiden for which we, al
a city. are far famed. The opera nous
testified of q recent visit OF artistic hands
Colors, designs and flowers used in deco
ration had robbed it of its every day ap
p%earance and transformed it into a seen,
OF beauty. Ladies and gentlemen in full
dress added dignity and grandeur. Al
seated round this banquet table, cam
bearing u omInou interest, anu Douhu u.
O common tie, that which binds the affec
lions of the heart to h home. The oper
house orchestra, from the stage, sent on
sweet music to mingle with the chatter o
light conversation.
Ths menu was elaborate. "He VIII
comes may eat" was the motto Inc
which his elegant feast was served
While every one enjoyed the matches
array OF oratory they did not fail to re
alize that before them were tables ladenes
with the caterers choicest works. To Nj
ID. Hacker was given this part OF tn
program, and he performed the function
of that Off ce well. The following was tn