West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-03

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February 90.
Hotel Gerdon.
Kingwood, W. Va.
MENU
Oysters
Raw. Stewed. Fried.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Breads.
Rolls. Sandwiches. Crackers.
Entrees.
Boston Baked Beans. Saratoga Chips.
Fruit Salad
Relishes.
Olives. catsup. slaw. Pickles.
Dessert.
Harlequin Ice Cream.
Cakes.
Gold. Silver. Chocolate.
Fruits.
Oranges. Apples. Bananas.
Beverages.
Coffee. Cocoa.
-TOASTS.-
February Twenty Ninth,
DIR. J. M. KING.
Our Foriieth Anniversary,
CAPT. CARLETON c. PIERCE.
The Modern Knight.
REV. IL c. HOWARD.
Duty,
GUS. J. SHAFFER.
"Our Sweethearts and Wives"
WILLIAM G. cONLEY,
''For the cause that needs assistance,
For the wrong that lacks resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good tina, we can do"
JOHN B. FORD.
Let Brotherly Love Continue Heb. rs-r.
REV. II. p. HARDwAY.
"The Faithful Friend is the Image of Deity,
HON. A. G. HUGHES.
"Give us This Day Our Daily Bread"
JAMES T. DALEY.
"Good Night, Good Night Parting Is such
sweet sorrow,
That shall Good Night Till 1t be the
morrow"
P.J. cRoGAN.
POSTMASTER,
J. SLIDELL BROWN.
The Banquet and Reception was the
largest and finest ever given in the town.
There we're over one hundred guests present
and all we're served at one time IN the large
double dining room. The Knights of
Pythias Lodge here has held several
magnificent banque,s heretofore, but the
last exceIed them all in attendance and
success. The roth of February Is the
anniversary of the founding of ,he order,
but as February this year had the aoth day,
the FIRST time for eight years, II was decided
to hold the anniversary celebration on that
occasion as a compliment TO the lady friends
OF the lodge this being Leap Year. The
large double parlors and Office and halls of
The Hotel Gordon were thronged with a
merry laughing crowd, who all seemed 10
enjoy the occasion very much.
Music was furnished by Messrs. Leroy
Bucklew, Charles NJ. Jackson, Hoy b.
Jackson and Miss Mildred Jackson on violin,
tuba, cornet and piano.
A Reception Committee Of three members
of the Lodge aud their ladies', of which
Capt Carleton c. Pierce was the chairman,
met the guests at the entrance of the Hotel
and bid them welcome and helped every
body have good time. Il was near ten
O'Clock. when the doors to the festaI board
were thrown open and the guests were all at
the feast.
Rev. X. NJ. Ramsey returned blessing
over the spread and about dozen handsome
little sweet sixteen-year-old maidens were
busy serving everybody This half of the
menu lasted about two hours. Then the
'better haIp' or intellectual part of the re-
refreshments we're served in the hiphes,
style of the art by the gentlemen down on
program as given shove. All were
present and covered themselves with
glory. Most of the speeches were witty
and eloquent, Astounding in happy hits and
merry jokes that kept the crowd laughing
and appiauding to the end. Il was Just one
o'clock when the ''break.awayp from the
tables came and most Of the crowd took
their departure However quite number
Of the young folks remained to dance awhile
and round out delightful evening 10 the
giddy whirl Of the ballroom There were
magnificent cut flowers on the tables and
in the parlors for the ladies and fine cigars
In the hotel Office for the gentlemen, and
ell 10 all. mine host Williams did himself
proud and made many friends for the
| hotel.
There were several guests present from
out of town, among them Hon. lulius
Scherr, OF Eglon; Postmaster Sam Il. Mont.
gomery and wife and Mcssrs. NJ. c. and
James G. Gibson and Walter Clay
Of Tonnelton.