The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-12


WIZ Observe Jelefpen Day.
The Spirit of - Tacoma
A large number OF the workingnnen or
Tacoma. recognising the Righteousness OF
attempting TO observe "Ja6e-sonian sim
plicify" at 81 q plate. and. furthermore,
knowing that one dollar for one meal Is
something that the most wiidiy-extraNa-
CANT waxeworker never dreamed OF IN MS
nightmare Of possible prosperity, II can
Only he honest to exemplity Jeffersonian
principles on the exact basis Of every day
conditions. they have decided to meet IN
social gathering on the evening OF April II
and discuss some OF the truths enumerated
BY Jefferson which cannot be consistently
advocated at a banquet Of those VINO nSe
only by the practice OF those things whicn
jefferson condemned In furfnerance or
this idea the following cali has been is
sued:
Whereas. Relieving that the lack OF a
dollar or q dress suit should not deprive
a citizen OF the privilege OF meeting MS
fellcwman in social conctave. ana over the
festive board in banquet hall TO discuss
and promulEate the principles OF Justice
and Equality; and
Whereas, Believing. also. that so long
sufficient wage TO pay exor5itanf trust
prices fox every necessary of life. true Jed-
fersonian simplicity can be better exem-
costing One Dollar, be il
Resolved. That we, the undersigned.
agree 10 meet at the Home Restaurant, Ia'
Pacific avenue. on the evening OF April Is.
1893. to participate in an entertainment
and banquet 10 be given In commemora-
ton OF the birthday and teachings or
Thomas Jefferson. and which shall be
charged for at the rate OF Ten Cents per
cover.
Then follows long list OF signers.
JEFFERsoNIAN BANQUET.
workingmen's Style.
Given April IL. 1sss, In Conmemoration OK
the Birthday of Thomas Jefferson.
MENU.
Soup. :.
Beef Broth. la Cattle Trust.
tNot so sloppy as the wave OF prosperity
Fish.
Baked Lin Cod (the Fish Trust be darned).
Meats.
Pork and Beans
by permission of Armourl.
Corned Beef (not embaimed) and Cabbage.
Liver or Bacon and Onions.
Fried Ham and One Egg.
On the side-Brown Gravy mot an extract
OF low-priced elbow greasel; Picked
Beets lin memory OF the dead beats were
going to piekle); Mashed Potatoes. la
'iongshore wages.
Ketchup. Pickles. Table Sauce. Salt.
Pepper. Vinegar. Sugar. Butter.
Dessert.
Pudding. Pie % cents extra). Water.
IOO1BpfCkS.
Bread Butter and Potatoes. Tea, Coffee
or Milk free with Meat or Fish order.
y. BIT is hoped that the Guests will
understand, OF course that they dent get
the whole menu for 10 cents. Only one
order allowed for the money.
The banquet viii be enlivened by toasts
and responses, music and speeches.
The idea has made hit. and in the few
days since the workingmen's banquet was
preached. applications for tickets have be-
come so numerous as to make possible the
necessity of having an overflow banquet
In some adjoining building. The Home
Restaurant" was chosen, primarily, so
that. owing to so few workingmen having
homes, 1t may at least render the occasion
more graceful IL there Is something about
a home connected with the banquet, even
IL 1t Is, like Mckinley prosperity. only a
name. Besides. 1t is desired that the gath
ering be not entirely hypocritical should
the guests desire to close the services by
singing Home. Sweet Home" Cards OF
admission will be a combination Of both
ticket and badge:
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