Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-13
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN.

Annual Banquet of the Young Mems Republican Club-Many Knthusias- tic SPeeches-Rev. !. Lee Mitchell Eloquently Denounces the Demo- cratic Party-Ringing Speeches. The annual banquet of the Young Mems club in honor of Abraham Lin coln's birthday was held at Warner hall last evening and was attended by fully 400 guests. The hall was very prettily dec orated. The prevailing tints were pink and white, all the windows being hung with drsperies of those colors. The, walls were also decorated with banners and flags. At one end of the hall was large portrait of Abraham Lincoln with the date March 4, 1861, the date of his fist insugu- ration. The guests sat down to the ban- qust at half past eight o'clock Ferry wss the caterer, and the following. excellent menu was served:
 Milk Stew.
 GOLD MEATS.
 Ham. Turkey. Pressed Veal.
 Chicken Pattlss. Chicken Salad.
 Biscuit. Salad Rolls.
 RELIsHEs.
 Mixed Pickles. Olives.
 Celery. Picked Onions.
 DESSERT.
 Neapolitan Ice Cream. Vienna Mixed Cake.
 Lady Fingers. Macaroons.
 Oranges: Grapes. Bananas.
 Nuts. Raisins.
 Bent's Water Crackers. Cheese.
 Coffee. Whipped Cream.
 Lemonade. Cigars.
 After the singing of "America" and the ''Star Spangled Banner" Postmaster Frederick B. Farnsworth arose and made short speech, in which he spoke of the formation of the club and much of its subs ca uent work and entrusted the good times under republican rule with the times under Grover.
 Attorney Jacob P. Goodhart then re. sponded to the toast "rhe Spirit of Repub licanism,'' making an enthusiastic speech, which was loudly applaudsd.
 When Attorney Goodhsrt ceased epsak. ing MT. George c. Stock gave an excellent rendition of the Swedis Wedding Song after which MT. Joseph Peaker responded to the toast, Abraham Lincoln" He pad glowing tribute to the great presi dent, speaking of the strength, energy and integrity he ever displayed during his public caIe esr. .-
 Letters of regret wore read by Ns. Farns. worth from Senators OrvilFs Fl Plstt, J. R. Hawley, Governor William Mckinley, and ex-Spssker Reed.
 Frederick l. Averill then responded tc the toast "Infi oence of tho Tariff on Prog ress" with few brief and appropriate words, after which William R Harpsr sang 8 bass solo in an excellent manner Rev. J. Lee Mitchell, pastor of the Grand avenue Congregational church, then re eponded to the toast "The American Idea ? Be said in part:
 ''As this is the historic and prophetic toast of the evening. it might be we'll te see what the American idea is. This now is the age of 'suokerism,' the deifcation ot adler. It is the age of chivalry. It if beautiful woman we are now protesting.
 "What Is the American idea? It is thie that while poverty and misery exists in the working classes of Europe, this country says that q rampant should be built around our American industry to protect it. The exploiting of this great conception brought great wealth into our hands. But ths grumbling mugwump grandmother cam. and told us that we must have free raw material.
 What does the democratic party know about raw material, except 1t bs raw whis keys Thus fl ,ated on river of rum, tn, democratic party triumphed in '92 and the American idea went into eclipse. Thi talk about independence in politics! | might be of use if ths people sent it to con gress. But they do not. They send dem ocrsts. But the country has at last walked up to the fact that to bs an American yo, mnst he A rennhlfcan The country ha seen the worst financial panic in her his tory. Is there any excuse for this dull blundering yeara Sixty-ive millions o people goverEed by rum, southern bIiga diers and by freak. How long, Oh, Lord Till next November.
 Postmaster Farnsworth then arose ant said: "There is not at present the nam of clergyman on the books of the Youn l Mems R-publicsn club, but I am sure Rev. J. Lee Mitchell comes around he ca have the house, can't he, boyss" ''Yes, he can," came the response iron | all parts of the house.
 Samuel NcLauchlsn was the ns xt speak CT, aud he responded to the toast. 9Th Workingman's Interest in the Tariff, ! after which NessIs. Stock and Harper san the eaccompanist. ac
 The remaining toasts were responded t ! as followe:
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