Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-03

A Large Number Of the Agents and
Thair Friends Partook of an Ele-
CANT Repas. a. The Westcots-
Followed by Toasts-The List I,
Guests
The annual complimentary banquet
Of the Prudential Insurance company
was given last night at TIE Westcoti
and it was one of the most brilliant at
fairs Of the kind ever given in this city.
The banquet was given for the en-
ployes OF the Prudential in the Rich
mond district, of which o. Z. Wood
raff of this city is superintendent and
it was attended by large number of
out-of- town agents and Il few invited
guests. Prior to the banquet reeep-
ton was held in the pariors of the no.
tel, at which time an especial effort
was made to see that every
one was acquainted and en-
joyipg themselves to the fullest
capacity. Superintendent Woodruff
mingled among the guests and made
every one feel at home and took an ac-
tive interest in all that was going on
ouOEtlf dIttE . u tuC u -StS
assembled in the large dining hall and
sat down TO a repast fit for king.
The two long tables, which were placed
in the shape of letter 7. presented a
beautiful appearance with thsIr cover
ings of snow white linen and elegant
silver and china service. In the center
of the table were strewn beauti ul
roses and rose buds, which were given
as favors. The repast was served in
elegance and taste, aud the menu was
an elaborate one, which speaks highly
or the ability of the hotel management
TO furnish a frst-class meal at al
times. The menu was as follows:
Cherry Stones
Consomme, Princesse
Fillets of Salmon, Danmont
Potatoes, Persillade
Chicken Patties. A La Refine
Green Peas
Prudential Punch
Braised Sweetbreads, An Monarque
Asparagus. Mousseline
Lettuce Salad
Pistachio lee Cream Fancy Cake
Neufchatel London Biscuits
Fruit Coffee
Cigars
At the conclusion of the sumptuous
meal flash light picture of the group
was taken by Dalbey, the photograph
to by a number of gentlemen of the
company. The principal address of
the evening vas made by Field Mana
ger f. A. G. Baker, of the home Office
at Newark, n j., and his remarks
were full of sound advice to the agents
and historical facts abolt the progress
of insurance and the Prudential COM
pany during its twenty-three years of
existence. Or. George II. Grant of
this city next spoke few words on be-
half of the medical examiners present
and was followed by the six essistan.
oe she distri1.. Il the
Wy, h7Chmond; A. r. Shai1ey, Rich
mond; E. c. Green. Connersville; j
NJ. Stauffer, Greenfield; W. A. Wisch-
meyer, Winchester and NJ. P. Byriel.
New Castle. Superintendent Wood
ruff, performed the Office of toastmas-
ter in graceful manner, The guests
were as follows:
neutrality-suspicious. o. P.
Woodruff, Assistant Superintendent
a. P. Shalley. Assistant Superintend-
ent George w. Land xer; agents, G
w. Clee, w. II. Ward, J. H. Winder,
W. F.. Cox, G.. w. Hendricks. j. n.
Ward, RI. c. Lammert and j. P. Reid.
DR.. George h. Grant, j. l.. Smith and
Ralph Mellish.
New Castle-Assistant Supelintend-
ent M. P. Byriel; agents, C. C. Den
ney, W. f. Real, o. r. Scott, F. J
Lacey, and Medical Examiner Bart
lett.
Connersville - Assistant Superia-
tendent E. C. Green; agents. NJ. S
Larmore, William Gies, c. E. Miller,
William Reider. G. B. Conner, H. S.
Smith, w. ID, Brown and d. C. Nc
kee. Medical Examiner DR.. FL Greg.
ory Times News" representative,
Ned W. Tstemsn; Examiner repre-
sentative, Frank Buckley.
Wiucheste Assistant superintend-
ent. W. A. Wischmeyer; agents, G
NJ Kicker. c. W. Vert. j. NJ Mere
dith. W. NJ. Carper, J. C. Williams,
R p Steward. aud L. l.. Carper;
medical examiner, Dr. Chenoweth.
een6eld-Assistaut superintendent.
J. NJ. Stauffer: agents, o. Briggs, w.
o. Hall. H. c, Cummins, j c. Jack
son, and f. r Barnard; medical exam
liner, DR.. Griffin. Representative Of
the Greenfield Republican, Paul
Democrat Will lam
Tribune" Howard Bran
nan.
New Paris-Dr. Louis Dunn.
Union City-Dr. Reynsrd.
Centerville-Dr. King
Daring the progress of the banquet.
q number of excellent musical selec-
tions were rendered by \ N1bletf's man
dolin club and their playing was fre-
quently applauded by the merry feast
ers.