The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
MARK MAKES A SPEECH.

- Wna here today. The stewed oysters
~ delicious. Tho turkeys were done
~ : turn" whatever that may mean.
h = probably the way In which Samoset
4 0QOanto or Pocahontas roasted tho
~ ones. hi the original fashion. The
lDAberry sauce. made OF cranberries
- the swamps OF Farieigh, tasted bet
~ than any cranberry sauce had ever
Qe(sd to Mark In his life.
~ tho chief feature OF the feast WAS the
U6ekbefries. In honor. ms Dwight BEN
n The Blackberry King. There were
uoekherriss spiced and hlackberries
neAkd. blackherries made into tam and
nshhvrfies made into jelly; blackberry
nofnalsde. blackberry pies and black
10y tsrss. blackberry vinegar. black
10y cordial and blackberry wine--all Of
eAish, ~ avery lady present was strong
Neoi abstinence woman. Mark knew were
4fssMcn;cd Mfs wellman said that she
~ even tried to preserve some fresh
4Achherries this year. and had applied
~ principle of ensilago In the matter.
~ Il had not been complete success.
Mark's appetite was quite satisfied
veen the nuts and raisins and the four
wsh Kinds OF cake and twenty kinds OF
- and the rest Of the dessert had
I'm served He could scarcely taste OF
~ vast grange and the large. rosy Hub
Nfaston apple which he found on his
2Mtt last ~ alt though oranges and
taanardsion apples we're usually his
hrefiss edihles
Ine old people. who had had table 20
memselves In the third room. grew Tired
auins long before the others had
mashed. and the hnif dozen young ladies'
van had offeiated as walters cleared
WAY shis table and were snatching a
nasty meal theirs themselves when Mr..
e<nsan, a. chairman Of tho board Of Sc
estu<a and therefore president of the
W STRAPPED his chair back from the
sssas and rose poFtsntousIv, Mark had
'As while had horrible foreboding
~ there were going TO be speeches.
hss hr was sure ~ ID.
~ hsnsnn cleared his throat All the
ssf%s moved their chairs back and as.
az,
aAdiss ana gentlemen." began Mr..
H gives me great pleasure 70
ffS<ans % this auspiotous occasion
- " welcome you all here on behalf
: wv beard which l have tina honor 20
.sssvssns, u gives mo especial pleasure
= ~eaeosne the young gentleman who Is
- 80 sotnmea guest to-day Mr. Mark Rob
Hsse nwish, benson ard Mr wentnaa
ssssa a ersAt siapplng ~ hands. IN
49,. 49, thr company Joined with many
$3.50 murniars Of appreciation, II
$3.50 y MaTk as though ha mast have
sss~nasd aii those disagreeaale hours last
sn'''er Whom q looked a. though there
~ &"anx 90 ~ 10 mNeh opposition 60
=. enftse seaf he might nog be able TO
~ thscegA. He was quite overcome
shss demonstration. AZ nrst he merely
49,. 49, % = fNther silly aud sheepiSh way.
sn Ne tarned very red Il finally ar-
= ssA 70 him thar he might set 40 and
a.. aAshh you, very much. I'm sure"
sn a,sa ne 40. IN a slightly broken and
smssryassea tone.
49,. ~asn qaiet was entirely restored tas
rsssAper reports put So. Mr. benson
a.. am inst going 10 say. my dear
,,s.' mat We deeply feel our obiiga-
vn.ss 80 lhis guest Although he is very
ssans, ne has shown what may be done
$3.50, ssen 8 boy. II only one has a good
ss 70 work for and Is Wiling to work