Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-21
HOBO CLUB BANQUET

l THEM HAS BEEN CHIPPING IN
TWO CENTS A. DAY TO DEFRAY
THE COST OF THE FEAST.
BEGGED FROM THE WATERS
AND OVERWHELMED A REPOR-
TER.
In consideration OF the advent Of
good times, and the prevalence Of
sasy marks upon the highways, the
Hobo Club heid its frst annual ban.
queg last night AT voltas saloonodwo
quet recently at volta's saloon, No. Is
Mulberry street No less than thirty
tried and true hoboes were present. all
members OF the club by virtue Of hav-
ing paid in to Mr.. Volta the sum OF 2
cents day each for the past thirteen
days. On the 26 cents per cover thus
provided there was set out a dinner
which, from appetite to oratory. was
one to rejoice the heart of the most
luxurious panhandler along the row.
There was an the beer that anyone
could drink. and plenty OF eloquence
after the feast, Above the large table
between two American flags hung In
glory the sign Of the gii,d-a tin can.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock, cid Captain
Baker, the dean Of the fraternity. led
the march 10 the table. and anter con-
sultdng list announced that the feaat
might proceed. as every hobo present
had paid his cents daily, and moth
ing on earth was too good for them.
He then read aloud, amid smacking
lips and other evidences OF warm ap-
proval, the following menu:
View Of the Festal Board,
Macaroni a ia plenty OF II.
Roast beef up to the brim,
Smashed potatoes till you can't rest,
Pie-in-the-face,
Beer-al,-the-time under full sail.
During the. process OF eating and
drinking Joy reigned unconfined. MARI
ed only by the professional instincts OF
New Brunswick Jim, who every time
waiter came near he'd him up for a
nickel. Jim was threatened By Ser
geant-at-arms Crying Tom Moloney
and was finally depressed when old
Captain Baker arose and announced
that he had a toast to propose before
the miscellaneous speaking began All
rose with schooners lifted, as the cap
tain said, solemnly:
We viii now drink the Hobo Olut
toast-In the midst OF plenty may We
always have plenty in our midst"
Every schooner was turned bottom
upward after the long draught that
promised an immediate fulfiment o.
the hope, and, as the white froth fioad,
ed down to the table, refreshed throat
sounded a great cheer. Then Brooklyn
Joe, who is the classical scholar o
the club. and uses language which
Captain Baker declares would b,
wasted in a young ladies seminary
got up to speak.
First of all, gentlemen. Of the HDb'
Club" said he. l wish to return thank
for this bountiful feast to our benef
cert hosts Of the evening, Messrs. Vol
IA, pere ct fi,s. l suppose you don
know what that means. you unedu
Gated burns. for It's French. and
learned it on the Island OF Seven Dew
lis. where Dreyrus is new dancing Of
rea-hot griddles. Loud applause.l w
also owe honor to the Ola Captain, tn
organizer, originator and exemplifie
Of the Hobo Club"
Hold on there" cried the captain
rising hastily, Il don't know what tn
last word means, but you can't call
to me.
If you're going to interrupt a ger
t.eman's poetic flights" said Joe sulk
. ly, you can 90 on and make a speec
+. yourself"
+ Then l will. cried the captain
d I'm president Of this cub, becaus
when it was organized Brooklyn JC
e was on the island, and this club can
T. be presidented by no man that's dOln
time. win now call on somebody
T. sing a song"
a Up popped Joe again, declaring tina
: though he was shut off from speakin
d he would sing, anyway, and, aided
r a fi.e-vodced tenor and a grating bias
he sang a charming dktty, Of which Il
20 Sun reporter could obtain only II
/ following sections for purposes Of IN
mOrtallty.
n Sleeping in the station,
That's no deprivation.
e. Smoking snipes and stog.es,
All along the way,
D. Next day comes repentance,
When you get your sentence
Up against the Island for
Sixty day.
Chorus. in which all joined).
u We are old buns.
Jolly old chums,
We live like royal Turks,
When we are in luck
In cumming our chuck;
~ But to he'll with the guy that work
'u So great was the applause foilowa
this effort that Large Muiihns was
ol ea,iroI 10 cling tho uCpufug MaCli M