Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
POCOHONTOS CLUB
Holds First Anniversary Con-
vention, at Hotel North.>
Years Business Transacted, and
Followed by Banquet.
Large Party Present, and Everybody
Has Good Time.

| lHeTc were SOuIltlS VI GeNelfy, last
evening. Those words were written
long ago, but on that occasion they told
of an event of an entirely different ma
ture than the one for which they are
now used. When first written, they
told of one of the worlds greatest dis
lasters, but this time their mission is
to speak of one of those occasions
which, like an oasis in the desert,
drifts into the lives of some lucky NOR
tails. and helps them to forget, for
awhile, that there ever existed such a
thing as care
The event which produced the sounds
lalluded to above, was the first ami
IverSary convention of the Pocahontas
Club, which was held at Hotel North,
last evening. Doubtless many people
do not know what the Pocahontas
Club is, but on the other hand there
are many others who do, and whatever
the case may be, the fact remains that
the club exists ana has a being.
| The Pocahontas Club is an associa-
ton of commercial travellers, and is
one of the liveliest on the list, but
while there is lots of fun connected
! herewith. it contains its serious side,
ana does much to promote the feelings
of friendship and good will, as well as
Grothcrly affection among the men who
are always on the move, here today,
| there tomorrow, and somewhere else
| on the day after.
The club is about two years old, and
has growing membership of 200, and
the convention, last evening, was in
the form of celebration Of the first
anniversary. 1t was not to be expect
Ell that all the members could be pres
ent, as that was impossible, but enough
or them were there to have good time
and the party embraced some of the
pest-knoWn commercial men who
travel through Maine
Among those registered at the house
were the following: +. II. LOthrop of
Boston, president of the club and
Barney Aaron of the same city, the
clubs new secretary, also Eddie Shan
non, treasurer. Other Boston men were
Geo. w. Tate, c. i. Driscor. E.
katscher, j. p. Mooney. l. l.. Clifford,
G. II. Hamilton, /. w. Sawyer, J. p,
Dow, III. M. Mulholland. From New
YORK there were a. J. Kinney and f. H.
oNcil. and from Lewiston, f. A. WEIGH
Ihefe were others who came later
ana with few invited guests from the
city, the party numbered about AS
Inc hrSt part of the evening was
devoted to the business meeting, which
was held in the sample room of the
Entel. This continued until about 945.
and at 1850 the banquet was an
llounced. AS the party moved to the
dining room, Dennis Orchestra, which
was stationed in the parlor, struck up
the popular march, "Scmpcr F'idelis."
by SouSa.
The banquet was the crownng fea-
turc of the evening. Landlord Boyn-
ton had made special efforts to nre-
pare Il repast to suit the occasion. and
the manner in which the different Vi
;.nds disappeared was ample evidence
Of his success. The menu was as fol-
lows:
Little Neck CLAIMS
COnS0mmc ROYAL
I.auiSfeS CucurborS Olives
b'oilcu Shad PompanO Maitrc d'IIotcl
Pommcs PariSIcnne
Boiled Philadelphia Capon
Bechamel Sauce
F1let dc Bonuf a IL Pocahoutas
Pctits Pois
Lonst.r Salad. Mayonnaise Dressing
fotted PIseon la Jardinicre
french String Beans
Rum Punch
Roast Teal Duck. Currant jelly
Fruits Coffee E'roIm,co
Brunswick Cigars
The folder containing the menu was a
very pretty thing. being a heavy cream
paper. and bearing in front, in brown. the
head of the Indian princess for whom the
club is named, and underneath the
words: 'Pocahontas Club. First Ami
vcrsary Convention May 20, 1904 Hotel
North, Augusta Me-
During the banquet the following scIcc-
tions were rendered by the orchestra:
Overture-"Lustpiel'' Keller Bella
Characteristic-"Nav Van AIstyne
Seiecti1n-"When Johnnie Comes March
ing Home, Edwards
Waltz-'Les Sirens" WaIdtucfei
Overture-"Isle of Spice" Jerome
49, III Iaom florOdora, Stuart
Medley-"rhe Climax O'Hare
Maroh-"PoIly Prim,' S. l. Henry
Winsome Winnie" Eerker
After the banquet, cigars were lighted.
and speaking was in order There is
among the clubs members. plenty of
wit, and it made lots of fun for the party,
last night. There was also speciality
work by some of the members, and IT
was said that Sol Marcus of New York.
was very chic as skirt dancer, while
Pop" Lathrop. as La ToSca." was the
hit of the evening
The gathering adjourned at late hour.
with nothing to regret. except PERTAINS.
that the event was over, and one and all
expressing the feeling that they had been
right royally entertained