The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-01-05
THE GRENADA BANK ENTERrArNs


The annual banquets or entertain
ments given by the Grenada Bank
each year, have become famous, and are
always looked forward TO with pleasur-
atle anticipations. On the night Of the
first day of this year and century some
OF those closely connected to this inan-
cial institution we're again present at
the feast. The supper was efved at the
Grenada Hotel, which outdid itself
In the preparation OF the elegant menu,
and plates were laid Tor thirty-five
guests. AT nine o'clock the assemblage
was seated and a divine blessing in
voked by Rev. w M. Mcintosh. Mr..
Edwin N~ewburger, in the absence Of
Mr.. j. w. Grifi-, President of the Gre
NADIA Bank, warmly welcomed the as
senbled guests and friends, and during
the evening acted as toastmaster, with
credit and ability.
After the first course was disposed of
Mr.. o. L. Kimbrougb was called upon
to respond to the toast, 1.-THE Relation
Of the Merchant TO the Banker" The
SENTINEL scribbler was asked to
talk about 1.-THE Press" following
whom Mr.. VIM. Dubard was called
upon to speak of 1.-The Dying Century"
He spoke at some length in an eloquent,
able and impressive manner, touching
upon our moral duties and remember
ing that we, through our children,
mould the future. He made "A strong
plea for honesty, justice, morality and
christianity as the means by which to
make the ne w-boru century greater and
more glorious than the one the requiem
of which was still ringing in the ear.
He was roundly applauded and hearth
ly congratulated over his effort. Mr..
S. a. Morrison asked to tell what
he knew about Love and Spot t."
the topic being suggested by Mr.. w. ].
Jennings. Mr. Morrison professed ig-
norance as TO the first proposition, stat
ing that he had never fallen a victim to
Cupid arrow, although everyone pres
ent knew that at the present he is up
to his ears in love. AS TO sport, he con-
sidered it a dear" pastime, as on
Thanksgiving day he went hunting
and was unfortunate enough to shoot
his own horse, thus e~ntailirg a cost Of
some $500 Rev. w. NJ. McIutosh
made an eloquent talk on THE Need Of
the Twentieth Century" He paid The
Grenada Bank and its officials a high
compliment and then launched into his
subject with %eloquepce and vigor. He
thought that the great need OF this
century is strong, upright, stalwart
men. Mr.. W. B. Hoffa was called upon
to respond to a toast to THE Ladies'
and after paying his tribute to them,
he touched upon IA matter close to his
heart, and one which found a respons-
sive chord 10 the breast Of every Gre
NADIA citizen present. He spoke of TIE
need OF organized effort for the upbuild-
ing Of our city, and dwelt upon the pos
slbilities II such a body OF men as was
gathered around that table should unite
heart and soul for the upbuilding OF
the town. Mr.. Hoffa has always been
earnest and persistent along this line,
and II the united effort of which he
spoke could become a reality we could
accomplish wonders.
MI. W. F. Martin was called upon to
talk about "How to Raise Children"
but In his usual modest way he declin-
ed. Following this there was much
badinage thrown back and forth across
the banquet board, and merry quip
and ringing la~ughter:told that there is
truth Ia the old saying that the way to
a mans heart is through his stomach.
Several life-sized boquets were thrown
at the handsome and efficient cashier,
Mr.. ]. T. Thomas, and these he ac-
knowledged with gratitude and feeling.
The speecbmaking closed with a few
witty remarks by Mr.. B. c. Duncan,
and at eleven o'clock the guests arose,
with a feeling that they had never
spent a more pleasant evening, and
with kindly sympathy in their hearts
for the Grenada Bank and its enterpris-
ing management.