The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-17
Banquet Given to DIR. j. G. Tur-
ner at the Opera House
Saturday Evening.
THIRTY GUESTS PRESENT.
The Doctor Was Presented With
q Beautiful Diamond
Ring.

The banquet given to DR.. J. @.
Turner at the Opera House last
Saturday evening will long be re-
membered by the genial doctor, aud
the friends who gathered in honor
of the happy occasion, and it can
safely be stated that it was the
grandest event of the kind ever
known in the history OF L'Anse.
| DR.. Turner, who had been lead
ing and prominent citizen of this
town for over nineteen years, was
early in the fall rendered the posi-
tion of physician for the Arcadian
Mining Company, near Hancock,
and assumed the duties in his new
field November 1st. Saturday last
he came to L 'Anse to visit his family
and also look after the shipment of
of his household goods. Several
days previous a number Of his
friends decided to give him a fare
well banquet and the date was ar
ranged forlSaturday evening. MIR.
Turner arrived on the afternoon
train, but bad no knowledge of the
enjoyable entertainment which was
soon to lake place.
About 8 O'Clock in the evening,
while Mr.. Turner and family were
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Smith, Sheriff John H. Hid
called and informed the doctor that
he had a subpoena for him and re-
quested that he "come at once. ="
Mr. Turner could not account for
such peculiar transaction at that
late hour, but, together with Mr..
Smith, accompanied the officer.
When they reached the street Louis
Mesnard S new, swell four-seated
sleigh, awaited them and they were
driven to the Opera House where
thirty of the Doctors friends were
assembled. To say that Mr.. Turner
was surprised would be putting it
mild.
After q social hour had been spent
the doors of the spacious dining
room were thrown open, and one
long table, arranged for seating
thirty, loaded with delicious eata-
bles prepared under the supervision
of Mrs. John II. Thomas, of the
Thomas House, was surrounded,
to which ample justice was
| done.
Attorney p. r. McKernan, who
| otiiciated as POSTMASTER, then arose
and made very pleasing and ap-
propriate speech, concluding his
remarks by presenting to DR..
Turner, in behalf of the assembled
friends, beautiful diamond ring,
as a token OF their esteem. 1t
was indeed greater surprise to the
| doctor than the sheriff S visit, but
he responded in very feeling man
ner, and heartily thanked those
present for their warm friendship.
Rev. FIR. j. G. Pinten then made
an few excellent remarks, as did
Rev. ]. M. Shank, following which
short, but appropriate toasts, were
| given.
About III O'Clock another surprise
was occasioned by the appearance
of the Baraga Cornet band, which
struck up selection upon arriving
at the Opera House. The
boys were cordially invited in and
generously provided with eatables,
etc. The musical feature was in
deed welcome and lively addition
to the entertainment which lasted
for several hours.
Guests from out of town were l..
]. Shepard, Of Tamarack mine, and
Malcolm Wallace, of Houghton, both
former residents of L'Anse.
DR.. Turner left Monday morning
and Mrs. Turner and daughters left
Thursday for their new home. They
all take with them the kindest
wishes of the people Of the entire
county.