The Portland daily press., 1898-03-22
THE JEW6TT CLUB.
Full Particulars of the Annual Banquet
at Freeport.

The fifth semi-annual banquet of the
Jewett club, named in honor of Mr..
John Jewett, the veteran conductor OF
the Maine Central railroad was held at
the Harra seeket house. Freeport, Satur-
day evening, March 18th, and 1t was con-
ceded by all to have been the best one
ever held By them.
The first part of the evening was passed
in very social manner and the genial
proprietor, Mr.. Leslie r. Bunker, did
everything possible for the comfort and
pleasure of his guests, who were very
much pleased with every arrangement
and the kind attention shown them.
Hon. G. W. Parker of Brunswick was
very much in evidence, and kept the
company in good humor, by making
poetry for the occasion, and every time
he would bring down the house.
Mr.. Dan Lawler very kindly consented
to entertain the guests, which he did in a
very acceptable manner, receiving hearty
applause, and we would have been glad
to have heard him further, but just at
this time it was announced by master OF
ceremonies, Mr.. c. NJ Given, that sup
per was in readiness, and at nine O'Clock
the .Jewett club, headed ~ Mr.. John
Jewett the veteran conductor of the
Maine Central railroad, and Hon. G. j.
Gilman of Brunswick entered the splen-
didly appointed banquet hall, where
"mine host'' Bunker, with the aid of his
efficient assistants had made special effort
to please the eye. The tables were hand
somely laid, and laden with fruit, and
profusely decorated with flowers, which
were very kindly donated by Mr.. John
Burr, who is q mem Der of the club, but
he was obliged to send his regrets as he
was unable to be present. Twenty-seven
plates were laid, and shore dinner was
served in courses, consisting of lobster
stew, steamed CLANS, fried CLAIMS, fried
lobster, lobster salad, cake, coffee and
fruit
At ten O'Clock, after dinner speeches
were in order, and Mr.. Jewett who occu-
pied the head of the table made few
brief remarks expressing his pleasure of
again meeting with his friends, and
hoping to do SO many times more, after
which the following toasts were re-
sponded to:
Railroads from 1910 to the present by
Hon. J. c. Gilman of Brunswick.
Our War with Spain, by Prof. G. W.
Parker, who expressed his willingness to
go to Cuba, and fight for his country.
Necessity of steamer on New Meadows
river, by Scion S. Cahill.
Transportation, by 81. 81. Towle, gen.
eral baggage agent.
For the good of the club, by j. L.
Doolittle, Esq.
At the conclusion the question was
asked what's the matter with Bunker,
proprietor of the Harraseeket house, and
| the chorus went up, "He's all right. -
Mr. Bunker responded in a brief speech
| expressing much pleasure that his guests
| were enjoying the evening.
| During the banquet Prof. Parker was
called upon frequently for an original
production of poetry and kept smile up.
on the faces of all.
| After the banquet the company ad.
| journed to the parlor where business
/
| meeting was held. Mr.. John Jewett was
chosen president, with the power to APP
point three members as committee to
draft set Of bylaws to govern the club.
| Miss Bunker very kindly entertained
the company with vocal and instrumental
selections.
AS it was nearing train time, .prepara-
tons were made to depart, wishing the
genial proprietor success.
The following is a list of those present:
Messrs. Jewett, Charles l.. Merrill, Geo.
L. Barbour, Fl. H. Iowle of Portland;
| Mr.. j. Fields Murray of Waterville, Hon.
G. J. Gilman, Messrs, Z L. Melcher, G.
Elder, r. S. Webb, S. S. Cahill, P. N.
watson, j. W. Causland. 6. w. Parker,
W. F. reynolds, S. G. Whitmore, W. L.
Haskell, J. L. Doolittle, E; NJ Snow;
DR.. G. E. Lancaster, Emery A. Crawford
of Brunswick; Dr. Harvey Howard, M.
L. Mosely, W. H. Bailey, Fred S.. Soule,
G. NJ Given. f. W. Mitchell and A. w.
Mitchell of Freeport. A. M.