The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
JOLLY HAY MEN.
Conviviality Round the
Social Board.
Bright Sentiments and Humorous
Toasts Cause the Merry Hours
to Fly.

The San Francisco Hay Association
gave an elaborate banquet at Maison
Richie last evening, at which seventy men,
bers and guests sat down.
The tables were arranged in the form of
a square and handsomely orDamentei
with all the fruits of the season, present
ing a most beautiful effect.
President George p. Morrow presided
and acted as POSTMASTER in his usual mas
terly manner. Secretary James Magner
was at his elbow and contributed to the
flow of wit.
An elaborate menu was discussed, and
choice wines and champagnes impaired
8 irits and hilarity to the gathering.
Speeches bearing upon the interests of
the association were made In the mead
time, which were interspersed with hu-
mOrous talks as well.
John McCord of Scott & McCord spoke
in relation TO the founding of fund to
erect building appropriate to the wants
of the association in the building and
marketing of hay similar in its scope to
that OF the San Francisco Produce Ex-
change.
w. A. Holcomb, president Of the San
Francisco Produce Association, made ex-
tended remarks, declaring it 10 be a fact
that the production of hay in California
was only second TO that of wheat. the great
agricultural staple of the State. He SAID
that he had been invited many banQuets,
but this was the first that he had accepted
in twenty-five years. The speaker stated
that the official statistics showed that tue
hay crop of the Stale for the past year
had an aggregate value of S40000,0c0
r. Z. Lahrnp, the warehOuseman Of
Hollister, followed, being entitled to come
second as be is the largest single handed
handler Of hay in the State. Twenty
thousand tons a year on an average pass
through his hands. He spoke in relation
10 the baling of hay, saying that the farmer
\ bale instead of $50, as 1t should
be, thus losing about 30 cents on
the bale to the producer. And, again. the
farmer neglpcts to tag his hay, which
causes the dealer to refuse to purchase. as
the latter buys by actual weight and sells
according to the tag. thus reaplng a part
of his prof from that source. Mr.. La
throp expressed the opinion that the assoc
citation would be Of great benefit to the
hay-growing interests of the State.
Several others spoke until t0asts were
called for. They were:
"As a scribe to the hay business in gen.
eral and to the Hay Association in par
ticular"-Joseph Magner.
weighing of hay as fine art"-Mr.
OIuWhs
'Straws as dead-cold cinch"-H. Pc
terman. g
Expert trade"-Harry Ellis
'The days which have beeh on the
wharf"-R. c. Somers
"Hnw to pull the wool over the eyes of
a y-dealer"-James Hume.
"The San Francisco Produce Exchange"
w. A. Holcomb.
ebay wareheuses"-R. P. Lathrop.
Hay in connection with milk. l..
Vermei.
Song from "Il Trovatore"-A. Pallies.
Eternal fitness of things" Mr..
Goecken.
"Girls and things"-Frank Smith.
'"The conversion OF all hay into some
thing choice"-A. D. Mulligan.
The banquet. at which 100000 of cap
ital was represented wound up with three
cheers for the president and invited guests,
With the finale of 'Auld Lang Syne," in
which all hands Joined.