Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11


bers of the Philharmonic Orches-
ira an Excellent Repast The
Fame of the Proverbial "Feast of
Reason and Flow of Soul" Ex-
ceeded by the Delicious Dell
cacies and Liquid Refreshments.
The banquet board at the Carlin
House, could it give utterance to the
thoughts hid beneath its snow-white,
damask bosom, would speak in various
language of the joy and frolicsome de-
ings of the past seven days, and others
which have gone before. Last Friday
night was celebrated complimentary
dinner by the members of the Freder-
lex Bar Association, to Judge John T.
Vinson, upon his retirement from the
bench, and Wednesday evening jolly
crowd of Philharmonics four well
known amateur musical oaganization),
and their friends, as guests of Mr.. p.
f.. Long, the 'prince of entertainers" )"
as he was aptly termed in one of the
short but eloquent after-dinner talks,
made merry the fleeting hours and did
justice to the plentiful provisions pro-
vided for their well known appetites.
Many times before have the same gen.
tlemen been placed under similar cir
cumstances, and each time they have
carried their colors through the lines of
gastronomic abundance to safe dis
tance beyond. Governor" Rhodes, at
the request of the host, gracefully pre-
sided over the festive gathering, and
called upon each person in turn to fur
nish their share of wit and sparkling
impromptu OratOry, which makes such
occasions especially delightful BY the
time the cigars were handed around,
quite number of the boys were hardly
able to deliver the little speeches they
had, of course, prepared, (although
none OF them would acknowledge it),
on account of fullness that pre-
vented clear and distinct delivery;
q peculiar sense of bashfullness, too
overpowering to be easily thrown off;
the sudden awakening to the fact "that
they were no speech MAKERS" and not
few simply reiterated" what had
been said by others. But it must be
understood that some made clever ad-
dresses, among them being Secretary
Miller" "Flutesy Rhodes" "Doc Ea-
der" doc McCurdy," the surgeon of
the orchestra, and Chas. Wertheimer,n
who told about how he lost his knife,
and other stories. Folger McKlnsey
read an original poem, "When'er
the Philharmonic Play" which was
highly enjoyed by all for its appropri-
ateness. Mr.. F. J. Nelson made short
address, and Proprietor Long, after
few witty remarks, cut his discourse
'short" upon call of "Sit down
Smith" But Prof Smith would come
up, and the way he sang delighted even
"the savage breast" Upon repeated
assembly by singing in sweet accord
that gem of modern madness, "Sweet
Marie" This brought down the house.
After all the short talks were finished,
the boys fingered at the table many
moments, chatting pleasantly oyer their
bumpers of beer (no wine this time),
relating amusing "reminiscences of the
past on similar occasions, and hoping
that no very long time would elapse be-
fore another spread is held at the Car
lin House. Among those present were:
Messrs. F. Il. Rhodes, f. d. Grove,
Chas. Wertheimer Harry Grove, G. L.
Howard, E. G.. Markell, Bert Eader,
Albert Wallis, Robert Tyson, Grayson
Bowers, Chas. Keefer, II. 5. Eader,
George Edward Smith, F. B. Rhodes,
Elias Ramsburg, Samuel Duvall. |. J.
McCurdy. Folger McKinsey. +. j. Mel
son, E. A. Grove, Dudley Page, Gregg
Miller, Frank Eisenhauer, J. E. Doll,
P. E. Long, Elmer Waltman, G. E.
Moberly, Jr., and G. F. Baughman.
Before retiring the boys gave three
cheers and tiger for their hospitable
host, and it is needless to say they were
given right heartily.