Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
Farewell Dinner TO John j. Soble.

Howard invited number of gentle
men to join him in six o'clock dinner,
in honor of John j. Soble, who during
the past three years has been one of
our most active merchants and ener-
getic lovers of field sports, but now
soon to leave us to locate in Lock
Haven. Mr.. Howard received his
guests with genuine welcome and soon
all repaired to the handsome dining
room, tastily arranged for the occasion.
Seated around the handsomely decor
ated table were Mr.. Josiah Howard,
Mr.. John j. Soble, Mr.. Geo. Fl. Craw-
ford, Mr.. NJ. G. Judd, Mr.. G. Jay Good
nough, MIR. j. B. Schriever, Mr.. j. w.
Kaye, Mr.. H. S. Lloyd, Mr.. G. w.
Shaffer, Mr.. w. Ii. Howard, Mr. G. S.
Wiley, Mr.. Geo. Walker, Jr., Mr. II.
II. Mullin, Mr.. C. T. Logan and Mr..
G. p. Jones.
The dinner was in courses and served
in elegant style, certainly rejecting
credit upon the host. Mr.. Howard's $
well-known modesty forbids our Civ
ing to our readers the elaborate menu
suffice it to say it was fit for the
Kings and was as nicely served. Last,
but not least, it was hugely enjoyed
and relished by the happy ones pres
ent. Each of the guests was provided
with cut roses and the table was nicely
but not lavishly strewn with flowers.
Amid the fragrant fumes of Havana's
best, and filled to the satisfaction of
the greatest appetite, Mr.. Howard
acting as POSTMASTER called for order
and addressed those present as follows:
Gentlemen:- While we are lighting our cigars
| would like to say a few words that perhaps |
owe to myself, and most of all to our friend, Mr..
John j. -oble, in whose honor we meet here
tonight
As to myself, this is the Lenten Season, during
which our church asks her people to abstain
from social enjoyment and deny themselves for
period, the pleasures of ordinary life; but she,
at no time, instruCtS us to neglect social
duties, or let sober meditation lead us into mel
anchoy christianity is joyous religion and
she herself sets the example by making every
Sunday feast day. Church laws and civil laws
not arbitrary rules of conduct but are state
ments of principles to guide us in relations to
each other as Gods children and loyal citizens of
the State, We should not think arbitrarily
in our way, or support the same political leader
as the only true method of patriotism, but accord
to each one his right to individual thought and
action.
As to Mr.. Sobe, this evening wish to honor
him as an exponent of clean, manly athletic rec
reatiOn, to whom, | think, are indebted for
the adjustment of Sunday games in our county.
There are others here better acquainted with
Mr.. Soble's good qualities, but cannot help
saying that wish to honor him as the son of as
fine and polished a gentleman as you Will meet
in many a long journey.
Mr.. Howard's remarks We're pleas
antly received by those surrounding
the spread and heartily applauded by
all.
Remarks, very appropriate to the
occasion, were made by Burgess w. II.
Howard, j. B. Schriever, G w. Shaffer
and ii. H. Mullin, after which Mr..
Soble replied in a few words, extend
ing his heartfelt thanks to Mr.. How
ard for the manifestation of regard as
shown in inviting so many OF his
friends to this elegant repast. After
exchanging a few pleasantrics the
guests departed thanking Mr.. Howard
for the joyous occasion and wishing
MIR. SobIe, in whose homer the dinner
was given, prosperity and happiness
in his new home.