The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
The Banquet.

The editors were entertained last night at
a banoue, in the Armory Hall, that was the
tyoe Of the hospitality Of Sumter. There
have been more sumptuous oanquets, aoo
bauouets where there were much larger
number Of guests; but there was never a
banoue. that was more freely rendered and
that vas marked By greater spirit of TREND
ly hospitality. 1t was the best that Sumter
had 10 offer, and the Committee in charge
saw to it that it was the best that could be
povided, for nothing less than the best was
good enough for the guests Of Sumter.
Mr.. J. E. Jervey, who served the banquet
added another triumph TO bis long list Of
triumphs as caterer.
In making up the menu tribute was levied
on alltsections. There was nothing left out
that could tempt and satisfy the appetite of
the guests and hosts. Plates were laid for
more than ore hundred and twenty-five and
all places we're taken The taoies were
arranoed in three sections extending the
length of The ball with the head table flank
ing the ends of the rabies 10 the east end.
The tables were made beautiful with snowy
linen, glass and flowers The walls were
decorated with bunting flags, smilax, and
evergreeus On the wall back OF the head
table was Sumter's Game Cock, and aooee
this handsome painting was the word wv ell
come' in golden letters. On the opposite
wall was the sentence 1.-The Pen Is Mlghter
Than the Sword
The inner man haviog been provided for,
Toast Master h. c. Moses, aInonnced the
frs, toast, and the feast Of reason began
The regular toasts we're as follows:
l. Our Guests-s'We honor ourselves in
houor,ng item" Responded to by Hon.
Marion Noise and by H. T. Thompson, Esq.
Announced by H G. Osteen:
2 The Press
>sHere shall the Press the Peoples right
naiotain,
Uusw'd by influence. and uubrib'd by gain
Here Patriot Truth her glorious precepts
draw,
Pledg'd to Religion, Liberty and Law
Responded to by Hon. Clark Howell.
Announced By Gen. E. W. Noise:
8. The State of South Carolina
..Tbou, Oh, My Country, hast Thy foolish
ways,
Too apt TO purr at every strangers praise
But if the stranger touch thy modes or laws,
OF goes the velvet, and out comes the
claws"
Responded to by W. ". Ball, Esq.
Announced by Hon. Altamont Noses
4. The Country Editor
"There are, thank Heaven
A nober troop to whom this trust is gwen !,
Who, all uubrib'd, on Freedom altar stand
Faithful and firm, bright warders of the land
BIZ them still lifts the press its arm abroad,
To guide al-curious men along lile's road
To cheer young genius, PHYS tear to start,
In Truths bold cause 10 rouse each fearless
heart
Der male aud female quacks to shake the
rod,
And scourge the uusex'd thing that scorns
her Coo:
To hunt corruption from her secret den,
And show the monster up, the gaze OF Won
| dering men
Responded TO by A. c. Kollock, Esq.
Announced by Dr. J S. Hughson:
/ 5. Woman
s'The sweetest noise oo earth, woman
tongue,
A string which hath no discord .
Responded 10 by F. H. McAaster, Esq.
There was not dull speech in the lot-fa'
from il, for every speech sparked anc
scin,illated with humor and elequencce
Mai. Noise aud Capt H. T. Thompson
Sum,er's favorite post-prandia orators fair!,
surpassed themselves.
Mr. Clark Howell treated the Press only a
ooe who loves it and fully appreciates IL
mission could have treated IT,
Mr. Kolock spoke of the Country bdito
from experience, and all of the fra'ern''!
recognized the picture.
Mr.. Ball, true 500 OF South Carohns
spoke TO the toast in such stra't
of patriotism and with such e'o
quenee and aptness Of expression that ne wa
frequently interrupted by vociferous ap
plause.
Mr.. McMas,er said 80 much IN few word
and said it so charmingly, that the concla