The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-11-25
ROYALTY BANoUETED.
A Fine Spread, Complimentary to Mr.,
A. rlanIey, the Veteran Road
master.

o enjoy banquet rendered by them 10
ir. A. Manley, the veteran roadmaster,
Who upon the adversSi a new division
superintendent. was receutly succeeded
~ Mr.. NJ. o'LaughlIn, OF Bonne Terre, !
No. There is no man Ia the service OF
he company who stands higher in the
sstimation OF every man on the road than
Mr.. Manley, and this banquet was gotten
up as a slight manifestation OF the high
regard In which he is held by the boys.
About thirty railroad men, besides a
few invited guests, sat down to the ban
quet table, which was beautifully decora-
ted with palms and loaded with every
variety OF good things to eat. The fol.
lowing bill Of fare was served:
OYSTERS.
New York Counts, Rockaways,
Blue Points.
HoRs D'ouvREs.
Celery, Olives, Chow Chow,
Beets, Mixed Pickles.
ENTRIES.
Lobster q Ia Newburgh,
Shrimp Salad Ia Lovitt.
MEATS.
Prime Rib OF Beei, Sauce Hotel Maitre,
Roast Turkey,
Oyster Dressing, Cranberry Sauce,
Baked Country Ham, Potato Salad,
Capers, Coffee, Cream, Tea, Cigars.
Before beginning the feast Mr.. Chris.
Walk arose and introduced Mr.. d. Ii.
Via, who, after few appropri:e remarks,
presented to Mr.. A. Manley, on behalf Of
the railroad boys, magnificent gold
watch chain, with handsome Masonic
charm attached. Mr.. Manly was too
overcome by this token OF kindness to
make q speech, but every one present
could read in his countenace the deep
feeling OF gratitude within his heart.
After this happy incident all present
proceeded to do justice to the foe repast
spread before them, 1t was a splendid
spread, gotten up in Mr.. Hackers best
style, and was served 10 great abundance.
After the cigars were passed around the
occasion was enlivened by impromtu
speeches and bright flashes OF repartee,
which furnished great deal OF amuse-
ment ior 'he ic1o"a' ine oia'ors VI 'ue
evening were nessi'' oa"'ue' D. No'''
and Chris Walk.
At u late hour the crowd adjourned,
aiter tnahRing mr' iaekAer ior 'ne ca
ceiient manner in "nicn 'ne supper nau
oeen served.
Mr.. Maniey' In whose nonor 'ne oan
quet was gwen was porn IN oouan 'a
Waterloo comfy ontario, June II, ioa1'
and began raiiroaaing IN tnis county ~
1885, he mas peen 'aeh'ineu WIN .nu
CONSTRUCTION OLE NUMBER VI 'a'i'oau'' n'1
longest service oeinE WIN .ne n,''o,
faclnc' M NJ * Il anu 'ae "aoasn ran,
foads' ne mas oeen roau,naS'er ou .n'
.eA'ns'on p.A"en u '"e m,''o .., a,n'
: dur,np that time has wreck occurred or
account OF the road being iu bad condi
Q ,io, M Mani, .niovs n wide acouaiut
conntry and n nopular with ALI who
: know him, Wherever he may 20 he will
. ever carry with him the good will ant
best wishes OF the employees Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, with whom he has been 81
long and intimately associated.
Besides the representatives OF the loca
press the following persons were presen
at the banquet:
A. y. Loomis, ID. IL. Via, #. ID. CLARK, u
d. Gwinner, Chris. Walk, Samuel
Levitt, j. M. Crowder, j. ID. Easter, Cap'
: B. T. Wiley, Joseph Ledgerwood, BE
T' Steele, Ed Irwin, Wiley Shamel' Ben Hi
VIM. Parr. o. Harney, W. w, Ashford, [
i A. Taylor, John Bartlett, Jack kieie'
y Elmer Nave, John Miller, Ben John
Morris Lyons, Phil X. Adams, 81 "
o Stoffer, Louis Petsch, A. Manly, Fran
:. rrlce, Tom NaVe' Aoam "a'h' d. a. i'o''
J. w. ferguson
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