El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-09
A NIGHT WITH
OLD HICKORY
Texas Tennesseeans Enjoy a
Love Feast
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
Of the Old Volunteer State Eat
Lookout Mountain Turkey,
Bonnie Kate Cake And parson
Dodk Salad And MoiSten Their
Threats For the Speeches With
Robinson County Punch.

Threats For the Speeches With
Robinson County Punch.
Last night belonged to the ex-Ten-
nesseeans resident in this city. The
great hall of the Orndorff was filed
with host of the jolliest, liveliest and
most loyal sons and daughters of the
grand old Volunteer state, and until
far into the morning they were both en-
tertained and entertaining.
The occasion was the first annual
banquet of the Ell Paso Tennessee so
cety. 1t would be too little to say
that it was success. 1t was an event
that will be long rememb ered by those
so fortunate as to participate in it, as
one of the most enjoy bile social meet
ings of the season.
1t is surprise to most people to note
how many exTenpesseeans there are
in Ell Paso. Either there are more
people from this state than from any
other, or they stick together better.
However that may be, the enthusiastic
loyalty of these people to the state OF
their birth is catching More than
that, it is inspiring.
The menu was a most ella borate one,
and was served in the best style. The
good things that were provided we're
all given q local characterization that
no doubt made them taste better to
every 1SHuGcSccdu L VI ihoGoISC
there was Tate Spring aqua, old sher-
ry (McMillan's best), Morgan City oys-
tiers, Davidson county celery, venison
a la Crockett, Lookout Mountain tur-
key, imported sauterne Ia la Bob Tay-
lori, asparagus a la Shelby, Carter
county peas, Wilson county potatoes,
Parson Doak salad, Hermitage ice
cream, Bonnie Kate cake, Robinson
county punch, Wsutauga cheese and
Old Hickory coffee.
The table was handsomely and richly
decorated with palms and freshly cut
roses and carnations, with ferns and
smilax.
The guests were certainly congenial
spirits. Conversation was so lively at
times as almost to drown the music
that was produced by. the negro string
quartet stationed in the corner. After
the coffee, the toasts began. A. P.
Coles, as president of the club, made a
few Introductory remarks. sit is with
unbounded pleasure 1 welcome you all
here tonight said he. This little
meeting is more in the nature of q love
feast than a real banquet. It is to
make you think of home-the home,
also, of the great man in whose honor
we chose this particular date. Andrew
Jackson said, Give me enough Ten
pesseeans and L will conquer the
world You cannot help being proud
of the glorious state of Tennessee when
you look at it's recOrd-the records of
it's sons. But do not forget that the
mothers of Tennessee made the men of
Tennessee. We are one great and low
ing family, and 1 hope tonight you will
all mingle in that spirit"
The POSTMASTER. Sem Tate, was
most felicitous in his little speeches of
introduction aud comment He Is at
home as the guiding spirit of such an
occasion, and he put everybody on good |
terms with himself right away.
Consul Charles W. Kindrick, who |
spoke to the toast, 1.-The day we cele- |
brate," is most ardent Tennesseean,
and his remarks were we'll received. |
'The reigning passion in the heart of
every Tennesseean, said he, sis the |
love for his nstive state" Going on
to speak of the great natural beauty
and charm OF the state, with all its va
ried scenery and resources, he devel-
oped the idea very prettily. Mr.. Kin
bricks description of the battle of New
Orleans, which took place on the Sth of
January. 1915, was especially fine. In
closing he proposed a toast ITO Old /
Hickory and the day we celebrate"
Mrs. Chas. Grosveno- recited her
original poem, The Gathering for
Kings Mountain" "Standing in the
tennisl," said Mr.. Tate in introducing
her, "before one of the most critical and
cultivated audiences, a member of this
association delivered the most beautiful
and patriotic tribute to the Heroes of
Kings Mountain in her exquisite
poem entitled, The Gathering for
Kings Mountain.'' 1 have the pleasure
and honor of introducing It's authoress,
one of Tennessee's most gifted and tai
Tented daughters" Her work was
very effective, and when the orchestra
played bit OF the Star Spangled
Banner at the close, of the recital the
banqueters were loud in their ap-
plause.
81. D. Slater, editor of the HERALD,
spoke briefly to the toast "Texas-Ten
nesseeans," having been called upon to
take the place of W. A. Hawkins, VINO
was suddenly summoned away from the
city. He took for his theme the
splendid pioneer work that has been
done by these westward pushing sons
Of the Southland.
Mr.. Tate created much amusement
by his efforts to get impromptu
speeches with the ladies as the topic.
j. L. Dyer, Jr., who was down on the
program, made q most excellent ad- I
dress on this always interesting sub
iect. It was original and amusing,
and was much enjoyed. Mr.. Norman,
at the request of the toast master,
spoke briefly on the same subject. {
r. V. Bowden's response tothe toast,
1.-THE Volunteer State" ended the {
program, J. Ross Thomas. who had
been chosen to do honor to 1.-The Ten .
nessee Mule" being absent. Z
The health of the absent one was j
drunk, and then President Coles and
Mr.. Tate were similarly honored.
With q little dance to the strains of :
Home Sweet Home" the assembly :
dispersed.
The members OF the club and invited ;;