Arizona republican., 1905-04-12
TRADE
Annual Banquet Given by
 J. C. Adams
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
It Was Delightfully."- Mixed and Suc- cess Was Made of Both - The Pur- pose of It = Chief Justice Kent an Incomparable TOastmaster.

pose of 1t = Chief Justice Kent an
 IncOmparable TOastmastsr.
 The annual banquet of the board of trade at the Hotel Adams last night given as it always has been through the courtesy of MT. J. c. Adams and on his own motion, was like all it's pre- decessors a most happy occasion and in more ways than can be told about briefly, 2 profitable one as well. It was enjoyable for the reasons that there was a delightful menu, the spirit of conViviality reigned supreme, there was just enough formality for a pro- per recognition of all social amenities and yet the informality that is neces- sary to complete sQciability. And near the close of the dinner there began the the postprandial entertainment that is always the crowning feature of suc- cessful banquet. Last nights incident was one of peculiar success for the reason that no more gifted aggregation of after dinner takers ever congre- gated in Phoenix and none were ever in more delightful mood.
 1 The function though set for 8 o'clock was only a lobby conversation al until o'clock when the doors to the dining room were opened and about 1 15O persons consisting of nearly all. the members of the board and a few ifvit- ed friends of the host, filed into the | there was mainly under consideration ! the following:
 MENU.
 Canape Caviar
 l Manhattan
 1 Celery Consomme, Olives Halibut a La NOrmande
 Duchess Potatoes
 i Sauterne
 Bouche of Chicken with Mushrooms
 French Peas
 Larded Tenderloin of Beef, with Olives | Asparagus. Melted Butter
 St. Julien Roman Punch
 Lettuce Salad
 | Neapolitan Ice Cream
 Fancy Cake
 Rouquefort Cheese Crackers
 Coffee
 At the proper psychological moment Mir. Chief Justice Kent arose and rap ping for order announced toast to the president of the United States which was drunk standing. Then in the most confidential manner that he had been designated ss toast master and pTeced- ed at some length to relate the de- tails of how he came to be chosen for that honor, how like Caesar he had tried to thrust the crown to one side but had been unable to do so. He said that he had pleaded his inability to entertain, etc, and finally only con- . scented to serve on the explanation oi | MT. Adams that the people did not . come to his banquets to be entertained 7 but only in a formal way to talk bus mess. The ironical wit of the toast master. thus begun was continued al through the "session" and the key note of his neeting administration ot board of trade affairs was that there should ever be present the thought that nothing amusing or entertaining should occur. In natural consequence nearly everything seemed funny and al l wits were sharpened. The toastmastel first gave the sentiment, Arizona, the adopted home of most of us," anC which next to our country he said, wa. our most particular pride He saiC the territory had been fortunate 1T l her governors, and then called upor Governor Kibbey to respond
 Governor Kibbey after paying hi respects to the toastmaster after tho manner of the introduction received said he had lived so long ant learned so much about Arizona that i would be impossible for him to pa, fitting tribute in the short time Q his disposal. He spoke of the Englisl as globe trotters and said that tn, Americans had not equalled them onl, for the reason that they had been bus, settling up their own country. Blu l from nfa 1a hi to watch the Americans in their glob trotting. Speaking more particularly O Arizona Tn the present the governo spoke of the golden prospects througl the solving of the irrigation problem and then referred to things tha might be feared. Among them wa joint statehood. He said that tn friends of that measure in New Mex ico were all organizing and there | should be a like organization agains it in Arizona It was not talk that wa wanted but work
 The toastmaster made reference t 2 present leaders in important matter , introducing the sentimen "The Boar of Trade" and asking the president, j ) A. Marshall to respond. MT. Marshal told a story as did nearly every speake of the night, and they were good stor ieS too 1heh MT. MarShaiI very Drler
 ly but thoroughly reviewed the histor t of the board, named its president l from the beginning and their time c service, and recaDitulated the man , important public achievements tha l had been given their first impetu through the activity of that organiza tiOn of business men. He closed b, saying that proud as he was of tn
 membership of the board it should b , many times as large, for it is the ac 5 tive principle of progress in the com munity.
 C. Fl. Davidson was the next speaker He was asked to say something abou } the bushes men of Phoenix and he di t so. He said that any man who ha {. lived in Phoenix for any considerabl [ length of time would be small indee if be couldn't say something in behal