Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-29
ANNUAL BANQUET
A GREAT SUCCESS
Business Men Discuss the Promis.
Ing Future of Salt Lake
And Utah.
GOVERNOR GIVEN OVATION.
Cheered 10 EcbO-Wlt aud 0ratory
Follow Feast--ClosCd 10 Time
For Last Car,

THE best ever was the universal
verdict OF the 700 members OF the Com.
mercial club as they hurried homeward
O. after tho last car at the conclusion
OF their third annual banquet IN the
clubs apartments last night
wit aud serious sense. friendly sal
lies and intense enthusiasm for the
future and pride IN the past OF Utah's
growth characterized the evening. IL
was a short and snappy affair." Ia which
the members gathered around the ban-
duet board warmed up early to the
spirt- Of the evening, and kept things
gNdg at u red glow until the toastmas-
ter called time just before midnight
a feature Of the evening was the tri-
butte OF loyalty given Gov Wells. He
came late, and word was passed around
that lac was 80 busy preparing his Of
nee for It's recipient Of Monday next
that he could not come, Then when
the feastlng was done and the oratory
about TO begin, he appeared at the
door OF the banquet hall A great cheer
went up remarkable IN volume. IL was
followed by a standing toast TO the gov
crnor, drunk by common consent OF the
200 feasters OF tho same moment while
here and there the cry Of senator
Went up,
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
Later when he was introduced to
respond 10 the toast Governors / Have
Known" he was received with volume
Of cheering that ended IN another
standing toast and three rousing
cheers. 1t perhaps was the most slg-
nal and spontaneous outpourlng Of
kindly feeling which the chief exccu-
tive has yet received.
The arrangements for the banquet
were complete and elaborate, The
menu, a feast for eplcuros, was spread
on long tables, running the whole
length OF the dining room Behind the
toagtmaster's chair which was IN the
center Of the west end of The room. the
American flag, surmounted by a huge
American eagle, in bronze, was draped.
on the tables the decorations were
Chrysanthemums with q mass Of red
roses spread before the POSTMASTER.
Christensens orchestra furnished popu-
lar airs during the evening Some of
them, such as "Old Kentucky Home
and America were caught up by the
feasters between courses, and sung
through with varying success,
THE MENU
The lesson OF long walks home last
year had been well learned, for prompt
" az z o'clock the club members and
their guests filed into the spacious dim
Ing room and sat down 10 partake or
the following menu, starting the feast
with a Martini appetiser:
Blue Points.
Chicken Broth I'm Cup.
Celery. Sailed Almonds Olives.
Salmon Trout, Beamaise,
Haute Sautene
Tenderlon OF Beef With Mushrooms
Croquette Potatoes French Peas,
Maraschlno Punch,
Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast.
Pontet Canet,
Asparagus, Vinaigrette,
Assorted Cake. Ice Cream.
White Seal
Roquefort Cheese Toasted Crackers.
White Rock
Coffee.
Principe dc Gales.
II was about $3.50 o'clock when the
time keeper called of the vands and
Mayor r.. r. Morris introduced as
POSTMASTER the Hon. C., g, Goodwin.
The judge was received with a warm
tribute Of appreciation, and IN reply
ing commenced the running fire Of keen
edged with and friendly sally which
characterized the evening.
LOUIS II, FARNsWORTH.
He first introduced Louis II. Farms
worth, cashier Of the Walkers bank
IN the day time, but a loyal member OF
the Commercial club In the evening""
10 respond to a toast to the club. Mr.
Farnsworth sketched eloquently the
future promise before the club presag-
Ing vastly greater success than It has
heretofore known, and traced It's his
tory through a past replete IN success
and achievement.
this organization find In the club
pleasant and effective opportunity for
the entertainment OF their guests and
the out-0f-town visitor, perchance
prospective resident or investor who
cannot fail 10 receive a favorable I'M
preston Of the city from the many evil
dences OF good fellowship prevailing
among the active business and profess
sonal men with whom he comes IN con-
tact az the club, and from their alert
interest IN all matters which make for
The higher development OF the commune
ity. This important phase Of the
work OF this club goes on continuously,
regardless Of whether or not there are
matters OF grave public import I'M
mediately IN hand. To such an extent