The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-27
.STAGS ENTERTAINED
JOHN 7. YULE ENTERTAINS HIS
FRIENDS AT CARDS.
AN EVENING TO REMEMBER.
The Evening Closes by Presenting Couch
to Mr.. Yu1e, Accompanied by Happy
Little Speech by Mr.. Fisher. who
Represented ''The Stays"

Represented Inc SCagS.
On Friday evening John 7. Yule
gave stag party to number of his
friends. Over fifty gentlemen were
present who got together in groups
to suit themselves and played cards,
any game they wished, and enjoyed
themselves hugely. At eleven o'clock
elegant refreshments we're served, just
the kind to tickle mans palate, after
which cigars were passed around and
all voted that, as far as the men were
concerned, Mr.. Yule's stag party was
the success of the season. One of the
features of the evening was the reading
by lawyer Fisher of an address to Mr..
Yule and at the same time presenting
him with couch. Mr.. Yule responded
in a fitting manner. The address was
as follows:
To John T. Yule, Kenosha, Wisconsin,
President Park Avenues Kickers'
Club:
1t has given us much pleasure toIfnd
you, at this, the 9th anniversary OF
your birthday, in the full vigor and
strength of manhood, blessing sought
for by all, but obtained by few.
We are simply hilarious over the fact
that you still have sufficient avoir-
dupois to make good Chicago alder
men, and such knowledge of street
making as to assure us that you will
pave good, clean path in the affairs of
this life for many long years yet to
come.
And we grow enthusiastic almost
beyond control at recalling the fact,
that, when you had the honor of being
public servant, you had, still have
and always will haVe.the courage to
openly support your convictions; to
freely express the dictates of your con-
science, and to thoroughly investigate
all public matters, so much so that one
would almost take you to be a
| ScOtchman.
Now for moment we drop our
strain of humor and say to you, our
few men have ever held public posi-
tons who have had the welfare of their
constituents, and the public in general
at heart, as you had. All honor to
such men.
We confess, however, to being selfish
men, and we therefore find the greatest
joy in having an opportunity to accept
an invitation to attend the stag party,
(the best of all parties) given in honor
of this, your birthday anniversary, and
we extend a cordial hand and wish you
and ourselves, many like occasions.
But, dear friend, time changes all
things, and age destroys the human
fabric; to it's stealthy influence we AL
must yield, and when the closing hours
draw near there is nothing more con-
soling than to look over q long life we'll
spent, and to be able to say, that we
did our duty in all things, that we
worked when we should; played when
play we might; was sober as deacon
when that was proper; laughed and
was gay when the bright, warm sun
illumined our path, and kicked like a
steer when the Vaccinations of men
attempted to turn us from the straight
and narrow path, and even acted as
President of the Park Avenue Kickers'
Club rather than see it go down for
want of a presiding officer.
No human being could so many times
represent his ward in the city council,
perform manual labor for the regula-
ton number of hours each day, and go
on so many kicking expeditions as you
have, without, at the age of 81 years,
becoming little weary.
Of this your humble guests are very
mindful, and are very DESTROYS that you
shall not lack for the downy pillow,
and therefore herewith present you
with this couch, the value of which is
insignificant, but IL carries with it the
best wishes of those who present it and
their hopes that you may long erjoy it,
and that upon your return from many a
kicking expedition it may rest your
weary limbs and soothe your troubled
mind, and upon which golden sleep
may reign.
Now to all botch street PAYERS and to all
Delinquent sewer layers, we say beware;
For if you receive a kick from John T. Yule
You'll think it came from government mule.
(Slgned:) KENosHA STAGs.