Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-16

The Hotel Morris last night was the scene Of gay and happy gathering of old and young people, invited guests of Bir- mngham Post B of the Travellers Pro- tective Association of America.
 The occasion of this gathering was the grand annual ball and banquet of the post, and 10 say the least of it, it was grand event, and one to do honor to the associa- ton.
 A few minutes after 10 o'clock the mem- bers of the association and their invited quests repaired to the spacious dining room of the hotel, where an elegant ban quet was served, as follows:
 MENU.
 Essence of chicken in cups.
 Paupiette Of sole a la Joinville.
 Stuterne.
 Lobster Saure a la Delmonico
 CasuleIts Of chicken,
 Oux salp1con.
 Pc tet Canet
 Roast quail.
 Sur canape oux jux.
 Chicken ma, onaise m case.
 Mumm's extra dry.
 Strawberry ice cream a la Turk.
 Assorted cakes.
 Coffee, delni tase.
 Cigars. President J. J. Gilmore was at the head of the frst-table and presided with grace, announcing The several tpasts of the & the head of the stag table.
 The address of welcome was delegated to Mir. Richard F. Johnston of the Daily News. He spoke fluently and with grace vited guests, and spoke of the influences wielded by the "drummers. His ad- dress, though not prepared, was well de- livered and warmly applauoed.
 "Mileage,' the toast which Maj. R. M. Cunningham was set down on the pro- gramme to respond to, was dealt with In Il humorous manner, and he, too, received a warm applause.
 GeuaI Dave NJ. Scott of Selma was called upon to answer the toast, "The Drum. mer.' Although he had ample time to prepare himself he plead 'snot guilty.' and after relating an anecdote at the cost of Dallae county farmer took his seat. He provoked much laughter and was roundly applauded.
 The "lraveiers' Protective Associationo was the toast which Lieut.. Charles F. Mortz of Montgomery was to be the re- spondent of, and he used languagelappro- prlate and appreciativs in doing so. Hs spoke at length and was listened to with marked attention.
 ''The Young Drummer was the toast of Mir. Jones, and though bashful, he proved able to the emergency by thanking the president for the honor and then talk ing bis seat.
 "1he Ladies" required two respondents. Messrs. Took of Montgomery and Lee c. Bradley of this city. Both gentlemen were in happy mood, and spoka eioquen,ly on the subject.
 "Ths Press, |" the next toast. was as- signed to MT. P. Cosminsky of the AGE HERALD, the official organ of the Tray elers' Protective association. The speaker referred to the Travellers Protective asso- citation and the press as being closely allied one to the other, the former being the dis penser of necessaii.s and luxuries of life, aad the latter the dispenser of the current topics and events of the day--localIy, na- tionaI and international. He referred to the drummer as being necessity, evil tho it were, and the press necessary evil. .'The Railroaos'' was responded to by Superintendent Ross of the Southern. Ir. E. P. Riggs, the representative physi- clan, made fiowery speech filled with brill ant eloquence and words of praise for the drum mer and doctor. as% Alter the menu had been served in excel- lent style by well drilled servants, under the guida, e of mine host Nabb, the guests repaired to the spacious parlors and en- joyed the merry dance.
 The banquet and ball was grand success in every particular.