Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-02
Thanksgiving BANQUET
At THE INSANE ASYLUM.
"A Great Day Of Pleasure and
Feasting.
COUNTY BOARD OF FREEHOLDERs PRESENT
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY APPROPRIATELY y
OBSERVED AT THE NEW ASYLUM
MUSIC TO CHEER THE PATIENTS, AND
ELEGANT FEED FOR EVERYBODY.

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MUSIC TO CHEER THE PATIENTS, AM
ELEGANT FEED FOR EVERYBODY.
The first Thanksgiving day celebrated
at the new County Asylum for the III
sane was a pleasurable event and one
long to be remembered by those who
| were fortunate cnought to be present
| Quite large number of invitations
were accepted by people living outside
| of Pleasantville, including the members
| of the County Beard of Freeholders
| and Atlantic City officials, politicians
| and newspaper men. Shortly after )
| o'clock in the morning the 1tin2gold
Band, of Atlantic City, came over on
the train, disembarked at the Smith
Landing station and marched down to
the asylum. Some of the members OF
the Board of Freeholders came Ill their
own teams, but the most of them came
by rail and departed soon after dinner
was served. At intervals during the
forenoon the band played lively selec-
tions, and at O'Clock p. NJ. gave an
hours concert in the lower hallway for
the entertainment of the patients, who
greatly enjoyed the musical treat.
Shortly after the noon hour the invited
guests TO the number of h sat down
to Il most elaborate dinner, embracing
the substantial luxuries of the season.
and all were of the opinion that Super
intendcnt Mcconnell knew how to size
up the wants of Il crowd OF hungry
men. In the meantime the patients
were not neglected, but on the con-
trary had an extra nice dinner served
to them. including roast turkey, pud-
ding, fruit, ice cream, etc The same
was served to the inmates of the aims
house, and they, too. will remember
the day as. "A bright one in their unfor-
tunatc existence. In the latter institu-
ton death came as the preparations for
the days celebration We're being made
one of the inmates, Mr.. Jacob Somers,
having died at about & O'Clock in the
morning.
The following is a list of the invited
guests who sat down to the banquet:
Hon. NJ. l.. Jackson and wife, of Ham
monitor: Mr. and Mrs. George Turner,
of Winslow; John L. Irving, of Elwood;
John {. Anderson and daughter, ,1 OF
Hammonton; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sahl,
of Galloway; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Smith, of Egg Harbor township; Viii
liam Cordery. Mrs. A. f. Babcock, MIR.
and Mrs. William Lee and daughter
and Mr. f. A. Wilson, of Absecon;
Charles. Krause, of Egg Harbor city;
City Clerk Emory Irelan, of Atlantic
City; William B. Dill, of the Atlantic
City Review, and members OF the Ring
gold Band.
At the conclusion of the banquet Mr..
John L. Irving, chairman of the County
Board of Freeholders, called the guests
to order, and, after briefly alludins to
the day and the occasion in Il few ap-
proprate remarks, all present adjourned
to the corridor to listen to the band con-
cert Quite Il number of Plcasantville
citizens, mostly ladies. came in to hear
the music, and remained until . o clock,
Al. IL
ture for home.
In the evening the patients at the
asylum were again assembled i'll the
large rooms on each side of the main
hallway. to listen to Il musical and lit
erary entertainment given by local talent
assisted by Mr. John II. Irving, of the
Board of Frceholders. Those who took
part were G. H. Jenness. violin: Robert
Race, cornet: Hugh Collins. organist;
Mrs. Robert Race, Mrs. Hugh Collins,
Mrs. John f. Ryon, sopranos: Mrs. G.
HI. Jenness. Miss Florence Thomas. con-
trlltos: Robert Race. bass: J. Il. Irving.
tenor. The following was the pro-
Chorus-"Gathcred Once More
BY the Choir
Selections. Orchestra
Chorus" March. March Away, Choir.
Chorls-'.Ue's All In All to Me Choir.
Reading-"A Fashionable Young Lazy
Lesson i'll Cooking, Mrs. q. ii. Jen-
ness.
Annie Laurie Choir
Song-..Whcn the Waves Break on the
Shore Mr.. John T. Irving.
Selections. ........... Orchestra.
Duck Song-"Quack. Quack, Quack,
Mrs Il. G. Race and Choir.
Reading-"The Naughty Girl, Mrs. e.
H. Jenness.
Selections. -. ...... Orchestra.
electione-"Beyond the Blue" and The
Old Folks at Home Choir and Or
chestra.
Comic Sonr-"Jrncle Ned" Mr.. John T.
irving.
All through the programme the pa.
tiepts paid the closest attention and
manifested their approval by hearty ap-
p'''N Notes and Comments.