Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-22

There Is a gentleman In this city
whose body Is long, lank and lean;
whose eye Is bright and quicker
than the flight of blue rocks; whose
heart knows no dimensions; who
likes good time and always tries
to have 1t for himself and friends.
He has large quantities of solid
gray matter beneath his derby, too,
and never has been identified with
failure. His last name Is Bower
and his initials e o. Saturday
evening, after the last ball game OF
the season had been won by the
home team, he conceived the very
worthy idea that a reception and
banquet would he but a fitting tes'
timonial from the home people to
the good playing Of the home team
as well as to the gentlemanly de-
pertinent and true craftsmanship OF
the visitors from the oil town In
Pennsylvania. With Ed to decide
Is to act, and In few minutes he
had the members of the local base
ball association enthusiastic over
the matter, and each member gave
his full consent and active assist
ance to make 1t a success, but to
"Dade" remains the full credit tor
the magnificent occasion that toll
lowed.
The Mcdonald team and their
friends gladly accepted the invita-
ton to remain, and at the appointed
hour the members of the associa
ton, the local players and the Nc
Donald boys to the number of sew
enty-6ve sat down TO one OF the
neatest banquets ever served In the
city.
Although Mine Host, Mercer,
the genial manager, Harry Conant,
who abhors a sad expression and
whose good humor Is contagious
around this popular hosiery, to-
gether with their efficient corps OF
assistants, had but little time to
prepare for the banquet. yet as one
course after another followed each
other, everything being most sea-
sonable and most delightfully."- pre-
pared, the guests discovered an
other fact about Sistersville, viii b
was that although 1t Is ackuowl
edged the best town on earth and
always does things right, that 1t
can also do things on the spur OF
the moment just about the same as
| If weeks had been given to prepare,
ton. The straight balls, the high
balls" the in-shoots that were
"eaten" Ivy the ball players and
their friends, told the story OF a
spread delectable In every respect
and hugely enjoyed. The follow
Ing menu was gracefully served
and delightfully."- punished" by the
large 'nu mber present.
Blue Points.
| Bullion.
Queen Olives. Mixed Pickles. Celery.
Spring Chicken a la Maryland.
Baked Sweet Potatoes. Potato Salad.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Cheese straws. Cream Cheese.
Coffee. Cigars Wine.
After the inner man had been
satisfied, the cigars lightedf the
feast of reason and the flow of soul
began. 1t was not the least enjoy
eble portion of the entertainment.
Mr.. Thomas Loughney, the genial
president of the Association, occu-
pied the position of toast master and
performed his duties In his own In
imitable way. R. L. Gregory was
the first to respond and kept the
audience convulsed while he told
about the greatest town on earth"
and most pleasantly described some
OF the characteristics OF those who
had brought fame to the city be-
cause of their work on the diamond.
1t was one of Nc Gregory's best
efforts, ard pronounced him one of
the best post. panial speakers In the
State.
Carson Ruch, the only, followed,
and while he said words about the