Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-27
THE GRIDIRON CLUB
Has Lots of Fun at Its 18th
Annual Banquet.
The President and Score or More
of Distinguished Guests
All Come in for Their Share Of the 1oo"'
Natured Jokes and Hits.

vuo,,inoton Ian. 26.-The Washing
Eos, correspondents composing that
famous organization, the Gridiron Clup,
assembled at the Arlington Hotel, sat
urday night, for the 18th annual dinner.
When President Robert j. Wynne call
ed the members and guests to order
more than 200 gentlemen had gathered
in the handsomely decorated banquet
hall For four hours they were enter
tanned with burlesques upon passing
events hits upon the prominent guests
present, songs, gleeS and speeches.
The menu was a newspaper, me
Yellow Yawp." 1t was profusely Illus
trated, and contained many pertinent
and impertinent illusions to guests and
public affairs.
One of the best features was q COun-
try School," in which Gridiron class
gave an exhibition. answering ques-
tions upon various timely topics which
usually turned into jokes upon some OF
the guests The school had songs, reel
tations and compositions for the same
purpose.
Senior Maccaroni," personated by a
member of the club, gave an exhibition
Of wireless biography pictures, show
-
public men and their close connection
with recent events.
The selection of a delegation to well
come Prince Henry afforded an oppor-
tunity for more fun at the expense of
men who are prominent in public life.
Reciprocity was given a hearing, and
was denied to all nations except Cuba.
1t was presented to her in the form of
Ia1 tA .aH
ing as soon as Cuba reached for it.
The previous question" was enforced
by member in eXecutioner's robes and
mask. and no speaker was allowed to
exceed the limit.
Gen. James II. Wilson was presented
with proper costume to wear as an
envoy to the coronation of King Ed
ward, and Capt. Charles f. Clark, for
merly of the oregon. the envoy for the
navy, was given an ovation as the un-
disputed hero.
There were a number of excellent
speeches, President Roosevelt Postmas-
ter General Payne, Senator-elect Cor
man. Senators Hanna, Platt of Connec-
tiout. Aldrich, Depew. Gen. Wilson and
Capt. Clark being among those who
We're heard.
Inc guests were composer u
men in official lie and the business
world and included the President of the
United States, Secretary Wilson. Post
master general Henry G. Payne, Sena tors
.Aldrich, Clark (Mont). Depew, Dubois
Hanna Heitfold, Kean, Lodge, Morgan
Patterson. Plat Comm, and Scott. ex.
Senators Carter of Montana, and Shoui
of Idaho; Representatives Burk. Cannon
Cowherd, Gordan; Generals Miles, Cor
bin Wilson and CroZer. L. S. A.; Real
Admiral Melville and Capt. Clark, L. 5
n; Col Tasker IL. Bliss. Collector Of I1a'
vana, George Il. Cortelyou, secretary t6
the President; II Clay Evans, commits
sioner of pensions; Richard Watson Gil
der Century Magazine; Richard c. Ker-
ems st. Louis; /. F.. Loree, Baltimore II
Ohio Railway; Gov. n. o. Murphy. Arr
IONA; Sidney G. Ncale, International Nav
ication Company; +. a. Peazet Peruvian,
Peruvian legation: Count Won Quadt,
German embassy; William b. RiJGc.ey,
comptroller of currency; ex-Postmastaf
General Charles Emory Smith; Herbert
G.. Squicrs, secretary legation at Pekin
Melville f.. Stone, general manager The
Associated Press. and John w. ferkes,
commissioner of internal revenue.