The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ATTENDED
Before and After Taking"
Subject of Speech.
DELIVERED BY A. J. HUNT
Menu fer Mil|ers Banquet Is
Unique.

More than seventy-five nillers gathered
at the Hamilton hotel yesterday morning
and again in the afternoon, which 1:
known as the annual convention OF the
Southern Kansas Millers' Commercial
club. These sessions were Of little noie
beyond social gatherings, but ali those
in attendance yesterday received much
benefit from the brief interesting talks
made by several prominent miliers. There
! were a number Of Oklahoma miilers pres
| emit and, to sum II all up, the meeting
| was q success.
Last night they held a short session in
! the pariors of the hotel and several en-
thusiastic speeches were delivered. At
O'Clock the body, which had increased
to about $50 men. marched In single file
to the dining room. Here was a scene Of
beauty and elegance. The room was ex-
Quisitely decorated with evergreen and
flowers strung across the ceilings and the
walls In fantastic figures and shapes The
| large columns were wrapped with red
cloth and covered over with evergreen.
On the north side was the officers table
Above this was suspended in a most at
tractive form variegated electric bulbs.
In the northeast corner sat the orchestra,
which furnished some charming selections
throughout the evening.
After a fine menu had been served
Toastmaster F. d. Stevens arose from
his seat at the officers table and made q
few Introductory remarks He introduced
TO the audience, with q number OF pretty
bouquets. Mr.. McNair of Hal>tead. who
treated his subject Past. Present and
Future" very conc!sely and satisfactor-
ily.
Be Honest Thyself and Have Faith.
was the subject OF George D. Carter's ad-
dress.
J. e. Howard spoke on What Shall We
Do to Be Saved" Mr. Carr OF Hutchinson
made a short reply TO Mr.. Howard
Before and After Taking was the
title of quite humorous talk by Mr
Hunt Of Arkansas City
Charles Brinkman of Great Bend spoke
on Milling In Those Good Old Pioneer
Days"
How I Feel Since Being on Speaking
Terms With Ny Competitors was T J.
Biakey's subject.
Fl. s. Kennedy of Chicago was the hu-
morris. of the occasion and received many
applsuses.
Mr. Prescott OF Kansas City also spoke
Interestingly.
Several others made brief talks and all
received cheers from the enthusiastic au-
dience
At late hour the crowd adjourned feel
ing good and highly complimentary Of
Wichita for the extraordinary banquet
given them and for the many plessantries
enjoyed.
A smoker was the last thing on the pro-
gram. and as the last ones were departing
the sweet strains Of music were mingled
with congratulations from ali. and the
smoke few wildly.
The menu served was one of diversity
and proves that the millers have keen
sense Of wit as well as rome wisdom in
the selection Of their dishes for their
feasts Following Is the menu:
MENU.
Blue Points
Relied In Red Dog by Everybody
Essence Of Sage Hen. 10 per cent Patent.
Herbert Hackney
Cars Celery Arnolds Crystal Olives
Full Straight
Bowen's Gold-Leaf Peanuts
Columbia River Salmon. al a warkentin.
Cut Straight
Potatoes From Walnut Creek-Brtnkman
English Mutton Chops Braised IS per cent
Integrity
French Peas. b. B." Ballesne.
Asparagus IS. < Pc. S Pea
Peerless Princess Punch
Frozen Stir by Cold stare from A. ].
Hunt and H F. Toevs
Breast OF Young Turkey. larded with
Moses Best
" Empress" Candied Yarns-F. D. Larabee
Lobster. u ead-It''-watson
Hunters Uce) Cream
Assorted Cake. Second TO None-McNair
Imbodens Imperial Cheese
Honey Bee Wafers-Carter
sauer's "Cherrybell' Grapes
Mid Continent" AAples
"K-aner's Clear" Coffee
SKY scvraper" Cigars-s B. Miller