Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
THTRD ANNUAL BANQUET.

TTITRD ANNUAL BANQUET.
 Of the Bowling League of the Young l Mems Christian Association.
 The third annual Banquet of the As- sociatfon Bowling league of the Young Mems Christian association was held l in the Y M c. A. gymnasium last night and was of a most enjoyable na- ture About forty persons were pres ent, including the members of the va rious teams, the officers of the associ- ation and invited guests. The tables. three in number, were arranged in a sort of horseshoe form, the members of the champion team, the Columbias, occupying places at the head of the 1 first table. Punches of carnations placed here and there on the tables added to the pretty sight as did a num- Der of candeldbra with shades of crim- son. To one side of the hall could be seen the beautiful prizes which were l to be awarded to both teams and indi- l viduals.
 It was precisely 8 o'clock when all present filed into the banquet hall and took their respective seats After short prayer by General Secretary Robert s. Ross. the diners had an op-
 portunity of satiating their appetites.
 Mrs Thorpe was caterer and she did her work in most satisfactory man.
 ner. Several young ladies. members
 of the Women's auxiliary of the r. M. c. A., waited upon the tables Attired in white dresses, they made a charm Ing appearance. They were just as obligfng and courteous as they ap- lpeared charming. Their work could not have been done better The menu, Ito which those present did full jus
 tice, consisted of oyster patties, roast
 turkey cranberry jelly, green peas.
 mashed potatoes, rolls, pickles, Wal oorf salad. cheese, crackers, grapes,
 oranges, bananas. apples, Neapolitan l ice creom, assorted cakes and coffee.
 It was about 10 o'clock when the
 sneech malsing twasA commencede lChafles M. Warner was a clever toast
 master The first speaker of the even ing was General Secretary Robert s.
 Ross, who spoke of the good work of
 the members of the bowling league.
 or the increased interest which had Deem taken in the league since its or gan1zat1on three ~nars ro and of the
 success of the banquets which had
 been held.
 The secretary's report, as read by Leon M. Barnes. was Interesting and
 was listened to with rapt attention bv
 the members of the league. The rec
 ords were well compiled. One of the
 most entertaining speakers of the even-
 Ing was Walter w. Holmes, who smoke
 or The scores we used to make. Be Tore speaking. he read message from
 anorner member warning him tO re- member that he was speaking before , the members of q Christian associa-
 ton and should speak the truth. It is needless to say thut he did, especially
 when he read some scores that he used to roll. Frank E. Beardsley and Leo Schleipen had something interesting to say respectively of Protests" and
 Splits while Carl D. Clapp's re- marks on .Kick-Baek eks'' were very : pleasing to the members Remarks were also made by I. F. Stilson. H. s. Neal F. J. Mcfarland, F. C. Jaeger, F. B. Beardsley, G. E. Walden. F. A. ' Hart. E. D. Stowe. J. M Humphrey ard D. " Hitchcock. sss.
 After the speechmalsfng the prizes
 were distributed. The Columbia < Iwon first place and handsome shield on which their names will be inscribed Il For the highest individual scores
 Charles J. Middleton and c. D. Wal. s den were awarded bowling balls q Badges were presented to William a Hodges, H. s. Neal. John Curtis ". S. . Malsch, and A. S. Back1s An um- v brella was presented to rank McPart z land. the boy who had charge of the z lpins during the year.
 n Officers were elected for t11a season
 of '03 and '04 as follows: President, E ". Hitchcock; vice president. P. J . 1cPartland; secretary and treasurer 2 A. W. MaIsch: captain of the league . teams, Frederick c. Jaeger.
 r The various teams were made up o1 ' the following members: Columbias-- ' I. F. Stllson, H. $. Neal. A. W. Malsch < e. J. Atkinson, N. ". Cummins: Nut : megs-P. T. Mcfarland. F. c. Jaeger !, H. S. McKeon. c. IT. Barnes, IosepI + Constantine; Stars-F. B. Beards1ev Is c. E. Walden, l.. E. Fitzsimons c. E ,e Bearydsley, E. J. Diver; Triangles T = 1T. Curtis, A. s. Backus. W. NJ Rule = M Chanman. NJ. v. Meiiing; Rivals ,a F.. A. Hart. W. NJ. Hodges, F. B. Nich ! ' Iols, c. 1T. swenson, C. J. Middleton 2 Defenders 70. M. Warner. Frank Seng a A. J. Peck. P O. Valentine, B. D
 Stowe; Lobsters-J NJ Humphrey, F
 s. Porter, K. H. Leach, D. J. Sutton
 B. F. Candee: Independents- W :, Hitchcock. l.. M. Barnes c. B. Lewis
 E. W. Rogers. H. A. Richardson 5