The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-20

the knutSford last night The teStiVl-T
ties took the form of a banquet, whichF
was one of the very prertiest affairs of~
the kind ever given in Salt Lake.
The tables were arranged in a hollow
square. the center of which was occu-F
pied by four stands of Krag-Jorgen-N
sens, one at each corner of the tanie,$
which was covered by big silk Ameri-$
can flag. The flag itself was surmount-$
cd by a stately stuffed eagle, in the \
midst of several sets of crossed swords.
The Stars and Stripes predominated
in all the decorations. AT the southN
end Of the room an immense flag hungN
I'm graceful folds from ceiling to floor.*
The tables were gay with the red, whlte<
and blue, both in bunting and in flow y
ers. Smilax and maidenhair ferns were
trailed about the covers, and bou-
tonnierre of red and white carnations
was at each plate.
Christensen's band, hidden by a bank*
of potted plants and palms at the north +
end of the room, gave a musical pro-
gramme during the banquet and be- b
tween the toasts that followed. All
hands seemed to be III the humor TO
thoroughly enjoy the festivities. They
menu was of the best the speakers of$
the brightest, and from the time the =
soup was served, a little after O'Clock. \
until America was sung, in the small
hours, every moment held its quota OF
goodfellowship and pleasure
The speakers and ToastmaSter Farms
worth sat at the south side of they
square, and the guests We're arranSed<
without fornality on the other sides. =
Judge c. c. Goodwin occupied the place
of honor at Mr. Farnsworths right =
Governor Wells sat at the left of the
toastmaster. Covers We're laid for fifty.
The dinner card was gotten up in
pamphlet form. with yellow covers andy
~1,.T 4
blue ribbons, the colors of the society. =
The menu follows: \
Caviar, Canape.
Olives. Radishes. Sailed Almonds.
Haul Sauterne. 4
Duchess Potatoes.
Larded Tenderloin with Mushrooms.
Asparagus. New Potatoes.
Roman Punch.
Boiled SQUAD, Jelly.
Cress' claret =
Chicken Salad.
Neapolitan Ice Cream.
Strawberries and Whipped Cream.
Cake. Toasted Crackers. Cheese
Fruit. =
Coffee. Cigars.
The banuueters gathered in the par
lors of the hotel, and the dinner march
was played at 9:15. Uwards of two
hours were occupied in disposing of*
the spread.
Toastmaster Farnsworth.
With the cigars and coffee came Mr..
Farnsworths opportunity to shine. HeF
took advantage of it. too, in eXceIlent$
STYLE. Every one of his introductions%
was extremely felicitous \
MIR. Farnsworth dubbed over with
good hundred sallies at the expense {
of the speakers and guests, but before t
he struck his humorous vein he made |
a very pretty talk about the beauties |
OF patriotism Fn said he didn't claim {
that membership in any society Was s
necessary to produce this quality. He !
thought patriotism was a spontaneous !
growth in the heart Of every true 5
American.
They were all born with love for {
and a loyalty TO the flag, the grandest {
that ever floated beneath the whole /
canopy of heaven Continuing, MI l
Farnsworth stated his belief that such {
societies as the 5. A. Il. are important l
factors in keeping alive the inherent {
patriotism of Americans. He believed !
it was peculiarly fitting that the one
hundred and twenty-fourth anniVersa-
ry of Lexington should have been Sc
lected as the date for the banquet. S
Bishop Leonard.
In conclusion, Mr.. Farnsworth hap !
pily introduced Bishop Abel Leonard, =
j
Judge w. Il. King, who, at the last
moment. regretted his inability to re ?
spond to the toast our Country De /
tenders" Bishop Leonard was at ms ,
best and that is saying great deal. $
The bishop started out by declaring :
that he had been asked to speak only :
as A last resort. He illustrated his po- I
sition by this story. He said Protest
ami minister. while travelling one day, q
met a Catholic bishop, and attempted {
to convince him that the doctrine OF a .
purgatory was wrong. S
why. my dear sir. repiled the I
Catholic, can nothing convince you I
that there is no purgatory \
No" was the Protestant's reply; +
'.nothing could convince me. =
Then retorted the bishop you j
may 90 to hell Bishop Leonard +
story created prolonged outpuIsL oL j
laughter and applause. Continuing III .
a more serious vein. he said he was ,
nroud of his ancestors. He was proud
of their defense of their country, and
he was proud of the fact that ms
grandfather was a private in the regl- s
ment commanded by Benedict Arnold Y
before he became a traitor.
Il thank God" Bishop Leonard went ]
on. for the defenders of our country S
How numerous they are. How they '
have responded to every call made upon [
them to go out and lay down their lives. r
If need be, on the altar of their coun- [
try" Bishop Leonard declared that h
the common soldier dld not get ms I
NEED of praise.
ne paid a glowing tribute to the pri- i
Yates and sailors. whose only glory, he /
said. consisted in serving their country [
for s13 per month and the approval of I
;g,e6r own conScienceS. Our boys and c
GIRLS now growing up are the future de- h
tenders of their country said Bishop I
I aouard in conclusion.
III is. therefore, our duty TO inspire l.
these children so that this great nation C
NAV in the years to come take still {
higher place than ii occupies today e
among all the nations of the civilized r
world. While 1 am a minister OF the a
s,pspel. a servant of Jesus Christ. and il
Iyl7ile I owe my highest allegiance TO s
him. thar has nothing to do with the q
.drtv / owe to my state and to this l.
of states. of which ! am 7
,,roi1d 90 be u citizen. ! am ready TO v
answer the call OF my country now,
and at all times"
Frank B. Stephens.
Greater America was the toast re- V
sponded TO by Frank =. Stephens, after J
Ire POSTMASTER had introduced him IN |
faljcifous style. Mr. Stephens started +
o,,t BY saving that the American sol
diel. and sailor had always responded {
when called on. but he wished TO state Y
that in his judgment war was only jus G
tihable when necessary to defend ones :
oounarv or To make and keep men free. I
He talked against the administrations {
rr-icy of expansion. and declared the +
war to be one of conquest.
Mr.. Stephens rather commended the T
Philippine insurgents. He said he had {