The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
BANQUET AT PECKvILLE.
The Forest and Stream Club Enter
tains Friends at Dinner.

Thet event OF the season at Ieck-
Vile was the First annual banquet OF
the Peckville Forest and Stream club,
which was given at Hotel Wilson on
Friday evening. Mine Host NJ. d.
Belts did himself proud. The follow
ing is the menu
Blue Points.
Fish. OXtai Soup.
Lettuce with Msyonnaise Dressing.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed White Potatoes.
White Rread Brown Bread.
Boiled Bermuda onions.
Sweet Corn. French Peas.
Olives. Sweet Pickles. Celery
Sailed Peanuts.
Coffee Tea. Cake. Fruit.
Ice Cream. WATERS.
Bowl of Punch.
Clay Pipes. Tobacco. Cigars.
AIessrs Dewey, Smith and Benjamin.
the clubs stewards. were directly re-
sponsibe for the good things named
in the menu.
James w. Smith was accorded the
horror of toastmastcr, James filled
the position with becoming grace, and
his initial act was to introduce Mr..
John u. Peck, a lifelong resident OF
Pcckville and president of the local
Forest and Stream club.
Mr.. Peck spoke on "reminiscences OF
My RoyhooG Days in Peckville." He
told how plentiful the game was in
this vicinity; how he had hunted aud
killed deer and other game. where
now stands the village of Jessup. The
guns used In those times We're the
old flint-lock variety and were far
different from the weSpons now in
use. Mr., Peck hinted in a broad way
that he was still able To give some of
the youngsters of the club points in
the art of wing shooting He paid IL
glowing tribute to the hunting of for
mer days. He closed his remarks by
giving the members of the club in
dividually n gentle shot of wit and
humor prepared especially for the oc-
casion, which was greeted with thun-
dcrous applause.
Toastmaster Smith then introduced
Mr.. G. NJ. Price, member of the
Scranton Gun club, his subject being
Protecting the Game lie urged
that each member of the gun club use
his best endcaVors to protect the
game that was being killed out OF
season. His remarks were listened to
with great attention.
He was followed by Mr.. T. j. Snow
den. of Scranton, another member OF
the Scranton Gun club. Shooting
Ducks in Southern Waters" was the
subject Of his remarks, and he gave
a glowing account of the sport de-
rived in the Southern duck shooting.
Mr.. w. W. Watkins sang song,
and he was obliged to respond to sew
eral encores.
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troduced. His remarks were directed
to Workmanship" and he proved to
be good shot. making several ringers
in his remarks that brought down the
house. The targets were badly used
up.
Messrs. Watkins and Ilawellyn rem
dered duet with good effect Mr.. w
J. Broad then made a few remarks
| on "Our Members in the Wilds OF
Maine" He told Of the hunting that
was to be found there, game being
| plentiful. He related several anec-
! lotes of his experiences and others
in the great Maine woods. Mr.. Will
! fam Allen had for a subject, THE
| Largest Fish We Always Lose" Mr..
Allen is a capital speaker and his re-
marks We're followed closely by his
hearers and his wit and humor caused
! shouts of laughter. Ar the close or
! his remarks he stated that he had
in his possession token of regard for
| ToastmaStcr Smith. and in neat lit
| tie speech, presented to Smith n fac
/ simile Of pigeon. on a ribbon was
! inscribed several emblems Of Mr..
| smiths prowess with a gun.
! The closing remarks We're made nv
Mr.. Goyne, who called Mr.. smith to
/ the center OF the room and prrsenred
to him the clubs trophy, which was
a large circular medal, OF fine Mo-
rocco leather. studded With gold stars
| to the number of sixteen. This rep
resented the number Of club victories
gained by Mr.. Smith, among them
being the victory achieved On Christ
/ mas Day, 1900. ON the face side Of
! the medal was inscribed, "Peckville
/ Forest and Stream Club. First Prize"
| The reverse side bore the following
inscription: Presented TO James w.
smith, Christmas 1900 for Rest Shot" "
The evening was one of enjoyment,
from start to finish There We're fifty
one who sat down at the tables. fully
half being invited guests of the club.