The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-10
A FAREWELL BANQUET
rendered T. A. Ferris and 0SCe Goodwin
By GtizeaS of WdxahaChie.

As a farewell testimonial before
! their departure TO Dallas where they
| have already engaged in business,
T. A. Ferris and Osce Goodwin were
rendered banquet Saturday night
by The citizens of Waxahachie.
The affair took place at the Rog-
ers hotel and from 10 O'Clock until
after the midnight hour eonviviality
held full sway in the spacious din
ing room of that popular hostelry.
Mr. W. s. Smith. proprietor OF
ing for this event his personal atten-
he hotel. gave the matter of arrang-
tion and there was nothing lacking
that would add to the pleasure and
enjoyment Of those asse mbled around
the tables.
Capt W II Getzendaner, the first
mayor OF Waxahachie and one OF
the promoters of the citys first
banking institution. acted as toast
master On either side of him sat
ne guests OF the occasion, Mr.. Fer
ris and Mr. Goodwin
Hon, S. p Skinner responded to
he toast. our guests" Mr. Kkin-
ner said this celebration was arrang-
ed that tIfe guests of honor might
Bt t1EA Bt Al4N dtACftltu " ALtU ti&lf
friends have for them and Of the
sparkling memory they will leave
behind them The speaker said IT
was no trivial thing for one 10 oc-
eupy place in the affection of the
people OF Waxahachie He said they
would leave behind them in Waxa-
hachle steady persistent and loyal
friends to whom they could always
fgya
''Waxahachie's Loss" was respond
ed TO .by l. MIncer in his happiest
vein He spoke Of the success which
h8d crowned the efforts OF Mr.. Fer
ris and Mr. Goodwin in WaXahachie,
and said they would be missed from
The business and social life Of Waxa-
haeh3e
Hon. r y. Williams spoke 10 the
toast Of Town Builders Mr.. VIII
llams said that he could not look
around without coming in touch
with something that had been the
.handlwork Of these distinguished
guests. They had always taken an
active Interest in the promotion Of
business enterprises and educational
institutions
Judge N. Il Templeton was on
the program 20 give a few "Sug
resfions to' Departing Reubens," but
on account of illness I'm his family
he could nor attend the banquet.
County Judge Hawkins was called on
80 take Judge 11ampleton,s place.
Judge Hawkins responded in his
Characteristic manner and his re
marks spaskled with humor which
kept the bauqHegerS i'm an uproar Of
laughter.
Congratulations and Regrets"
vas the subject of a toast assign
ed 20 Judge O +. Dunlap, president
of the Citizens National Bank. but
on account OF taking ~ late in the
afternoon he could not appear. Hon
VI Alderdiye took his place and
bis remarks were timely and we'll
received
Those seated around the banquet
board were r. A Ferris, Osce Good
ain. " II etLeudauer. J. 5. Davis, )
Y Matthews, l. Mincer J F. Strick-
land 8 p skinner Il. W. Getzen-
( dauer. ! H. Miller, Joe Singleton. r.
/ X Erwin d n Thompson f. p.
/ Hawkins. : f.. Cannon, Jack Beall
J. M Alderdjce. Perry Robertson. r..
- Timmous. L. G.. Todd +. A. Du-
Bose. p. n. Wilson. G. N Supple r.
p Mi1eu J Lee Penn, " J Buie.
IT O Cbeatham r. A. Edwards, J
/ r. Mayhew r. NJ Sleeper. " A
/ Ownby. r. Williams, J. b George
/ Hal Harbin
! Al she conclusion OF the regular
I soAsts various persons seated
around the board We're called and
I all responded n splendid tributes
E TO the guests of honor and regrets
al their departure from the business
/ Gifp of the city