The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
STREET CAR MEMS BANQUET
ANNUAL EVENT OCCURRED AT THE
POWER HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
Speeches RepIete With Good TeI-
lowship Made by Hon. John
II. Kirby and Others.

Agreeable to a very happy custom Of the
Houston City Street Railway company at
the commencement of each new year to
compliment their employees with banquet
ana seasons greeting, a very large and rep
reSentative gathering from all the depart
ments met last night at the power house.
The cars having finished their regular trips
for the day We're placed en- the tracks in
the car shed for the night and though the
motormen and conductors looked as though
they were ready for their usual nights
rest. this desire was turned into a feeling
of festivity when they entered the long
hall where two tables were laden with a
feast as only sons Of toll know how TO en-
joy.
General Manager II. r. MacGregor was
there 10 extend the hospitality of the com
pany, which he did in the true style of a
hest. Seats were taken and discussion
of the choice vian'ls as set by Caterer Mill
er was begun. The following was the menu
SOUPS.
oyster Soup, French Style.
MEATS.
Roast Turkeys oyster Dressing.
Roast Young Veal
Roast Young Pig, with Jelly.
Smoked Ok Tongue.
Boiled Sugar cured Ham.
SALADS.
Chicken Salad. iMayonaise.
Salmon Salad.
Suesr Beet Salad.
Potato Salad German Style.
REl-ISHES.
Pickles., Olives. Kalamazoo Celery.
Nav York Creamery Cheese
Cakes.
Assorted Nuts.
Fruits
Coffee
Claret Punch.
AT the conclusion OF the feasting MIR
MacGregor called attention 10 the presence
OF hoh. John Fl. Kirby, who spoke in part
follows: ''''
Eentlemen-It is the beginning of the
new year and II is the fourth time have
nau the pleasure of meeting you in This
banquet hall 1t is pleasure which I
icok forward to from year to year and
nave sacrificed other engagements 10 be
with you on this occasion. Many Of YOU
aie fr1sn6s OF mine some of you | do NOT
know, but will BIZ glad to meet. The sue
esss OF what this company does and will
achieve ia yours. BY your faithfIrlness
your fidelity and your work you have been
the instruments % accomplish what mas
oeen done; You are working also for your
selves TO Law up nest egg, n cnmpetsucy
which, when laid by, will insure YOU homes
and further comforts as good citizens
When YOU get up at O'Clock every morn
ing ana take ont these cars in the frosty
atmosphere YOU are doing ii for your in
come, which, when carefully laid by as
can be cone, VIII bring YOU the steady ad.
Vaheement that always comes 10 the faith
lui. Let us then make new resolutions
ara carry thsn INFO effect for this coming
year.
You are known TO the public as cour. |
toocs gentlemen, and you have ma he n rem |
utSllon for yourselves and for your com |
pahy EVERY dollar MAT we have earned |
since July. 1895, We have spent In sreet |
paving improvements and taxes right |
among you, and We are leaving the earn
ltSs or the compang with the people in our
midst. The only dissg cement We have
had was on the subject of wages but We are
~ in harmony again. which happy state
between employer ami employees promls g
10 continue.
you know your general superintendent
here He came up from your ranks, pulled |
. bell cord and punched a muiS: Tor an
Know, end | have also besn like Won.
man OF la,or, and can appreclace y,iir
sentiments The management are yolr
u u. Irfy MAKE Their .ules as II is
only Their 'U,y, and they look 10 Won r
your assistance in their complains. tina
onis ciss1 we can have Is regarding wages.
lou WIZ find rs the company progfesse,
and p!ospers IL will share its prosueu,ty
80 aud w. ft"i M this view v5u
VIII ASSIST US fou know as have old
you OF nee trials of this company, ard Won
can, and feel sure You viii. sneak Co..
our interest wien assailsd by the pub,c
Ia any manner against us. II YOU have
grievances come 10 me at my office and
VIII be at your service, fair dealing n ,a
tho schifrator." " We
Mr. Weiiiam |. Newman was then o,lled .
on anu made speech. In which he sNiI
ne would like TO see the tracks Of ~ om- p
pany extended to Harrisburg. ana A. 10 1
EMPLOYEES would asst the comrany no ts,,
sure IN time II could be done He a.
'ussssted tsiAt mischief makers be not al. e
oM M IN their ranks to disturb harmony. Q
Mt W. 7. Long was also called on INA Z
made very pointed and eneouns ving III 1
N the fsi'hfulless, courtesy and effifisnsy
" the men, ''''SieneS n
me meeting closed after a mos, e,ioy. n
'o.e evening and the faithful men pTese,t a
'eparted TO secure their well-earn,s ros, I