The Newtown bee., 1900-05-04

! HARRY Fs ORaELmAN AND 9EORG9E G
 TUGNoT PREVIOUS TO THEIR DEPART
 URE FOR CAPE NOME.
 1 On Thursday evening last, April 26 & genuine surprise was rendered Mesers Harry F. Orgelman and George G. Tug not by their intimate friends of Sandy Hook, at Glover's hall.
 The young men had secretly arranged their plane, the hall was tastefully deco rated with the national colors and before the drop curtain of the stage, which formed the background, was arranged implements for mining, consisting oi shovels and picks. very neatly placed among the national colors, over which a large star was hung.
 The banquet table was very prettiLy trimmed with bunting, flowers, and in the center large nugget of gold, and laden with every good thing the inner man could desire. At each plate were carnations and pipe, the pipe bearing the inscription, "Cape Nome, Apr il 26, 19O0.''
 The honored guests had previously been invited to spend the evening with R. W. Butcher, where they arrived at 8 p. m. After this all was hustle by those iu charge and when all was ready, by 6 clever ruse, one of the party was dis. patched to his residence, to inform him that he was wanted at once at the store of Gotlieb Schumacher to see some new pictures, both being amateur photogra- phers. Appearing to be greatly put out he informed his guests that he would have to go out and invited them to go with him, stating that they would have few games of billiards there. Arriving at the store, MT Butcher indignantly told MT Schumacher that as he knew he was to have company, he did not see why he could not wait until the next evening. MT Schumacher in the mean time was searching through hts desk for the pic lures and finally came to the conclusion they were over in the hall, and started to put the lights out to go there. At this point MT Tugnot wanted to know why they could not stay and .play billiards, but was told he had better come. 1 Arriving at the hall, which was appar- ently in total darkness, MT Schumacher proceeded to unlock the door, when those in the hall began to make some noise and both of the guests thought the Foresters had meeting there and did not see how they could go in. But they were per- suaded to go up stairs, ,and when the door was opened into the main hall, the orchestra started up Marching through Georgia" Messrs Orgelman and Tugnot were thoroughly taken by surprise and it was several moments before either could realize that the surprise was for them. After 8 hearty hsnd-shake by each one present, the guests were escort ed to tha seats of honor at each end of the table to partake of one of the finest auppers ever served in Sandy Hook. The menu was as follows:
 Soup
 Mock Turtle Turkey l Meats
 Roast Beef Spare Rib Boston Baked Beans Boiled Ham
 Potato Salad
 Brown Bread Tea Biscuit
 Raised Biscuit
 Radishes Pickles Celery Cake Fruit Candies and Nuts
 Liquid refreshments and cigars.
 Chef, H. Congo.
 Toasts were called for and responded to by MT orgelman and MT Tugnot, each me expressing their appreciation for the surprise so finely arranged for them, and the hope that each would be permitted tc return to their friends in the due course of timei laden with enough any way to return the spread.
 At this point Dr J. W. Gordon respond. ed and expressed the feelings of those present, telling the boys that although they would meet with the ups and downs yet no matter where they went or when they returned, those present were theirl friends whether they came bacH laden with the wealth of Cape Nome ol without it, and wished the boys a sue cessful trip and the best of good luck.
 The good things having been disposed of, Fl. G. Warner took his place at ths piano, where he sawed off Rag Time, and John Dayton and Louis Briscoe favored the boys with some excellen drum selections and clog dancing. The company broke up with a grand cak, walk, led by Messrs Dayton and Briscoe The cake, which was an oyster pie trim med with whiskers, was unanimously awarded to Druggist Betts for his gentle manly behavior. Flash light picture were taken of the banquet table and boy as souvenirs of the occasion.
 Those present were: Messrs G. F Taylor, R. c. Betts, l.. T. Briscoe, c Schumacher, H. Warner, W. c. Park hurst, Dr J. W. Gordon, Julius Tilgon, B Sniffen, John Dayton, J. Haugh, R. " Butcher.
 The committee having charge of th banquet were l.. T. Briscoe, A. c Warner, Gotlieh Schumacher and Joh Dayton.