The daily sentinel., 1906-12-15

that will never know death, likewise
there are events and occasions whose
real worth cannot be limited TO the
hours required in their Transportation,
whose virtues are not confined Golely
to the pleasure of n fleeting evening
or the enthusiasm of an uncertain
PRESENCE, but whose highest work
for the good is revealed as the days
pass. and whose value and worth give
color to n glorious future.
Such an occasion Rs the last des-
cribed such an event rs the last
spoken ~ WIS .nU iUnatn yearly re-
union of the membership and friends
of the Grand Junction Chamber of
Commerce last night at Margcry hall.
Beyond a shadow of doubt il was
the most successful banquet this or
ganization has ever held, IL was the
most enthusiastic gathering ofwakcful
moving, ambitious Grand Junction
citizens held in many years, il was II
social affair that is without Il superior
in the city's history.
The banquet was a complete sue
cess in its every feature and arrange
ment and only the highest praise has
been heard regarding the work of the
committees in charge and the superb
manner in which the ladies OF the
| CONGREGATIONAL church served the
supper.
The gentlemen began to arrive
shortly before nine O'Clock. The
spacious outer hall of the building
| and the various offices opening from
1t formed a series of reception rooms
and for a half hour the gentlemen
interchanged greetings.
At nine thirty O'Clock the doors TO
the banquet room were thrown open
1t was a pleasant sight that met the
eyes of the guests as they entered
| that elegand banquet room. One
long table was arranged across the
east end of the hall this was the
speakers table at which sat the guests
of honor of the evening, the local
speakers. members of the press ana
others.
-Four other tables stretched the
entire length of the hall. from east
to west. Plates had been laid for
| two hundred guests, there were about
one hundred and seventy present
/ The tables were exceedingly pretty
in their set service and decorations.
Il candelabra, carnations, dainty table
Il doilies and center pieces. shimmering
cut glass and rich china made up a
tvpically beautiful banquet board.
Senator Horace T. DeLong. the
oastmaster of the evening, seated the
guests Just at 9:35 o'clock and Tor
two hours attention was given to the
delicious and delightful feast pre-
pared and served by the ladies' of
the Congregational church. The com
mittee in charge are to be conRraIu-
Hated upon securing the services OF
these ladies for this work, words oil
+ praise for the menu and the service
: vac heard on every hand. II was a
a wholesome and yet at the same llile
= a luxuriant menu, and there was q
e,reot nIenty of every Wand. Every
!, Constituent of that menu had been
, fanItIesslv prepared. Better service
n than that provided for the banquel
/ last evening has never marked any
similar occasion in the city.
About forty young ladies ana gen
o t1amen of the church waited upon tn'
ltables and there were no long waits
a no omissions, but everything work
! ed smoothly and admirably. Iher'
we're five courses and every cours'
4 was served with elegance ana reIhe
o ment.
>. The menu was as follows,
o Celery Almonds OIlNe
oyster Cocktail
+ Sliced Tongue Green e"'
= Celery Sherbert
Hot Roast Turkey With DfesaSIH
a Cranberry Jelly
~ Hot Rolls
T. Snowflake Potatoes Brown
"A Brown Sweet Potatoes
$ Fruit Salad SaI'eu "
N Ice Cream. Assorted Cake
81 Coffee
"a Ar 11:2O O'Clock the speaking pc
80 oar Senator DeLong, the toastllas
20 feT was in his usual excellent spli
= ;ts and in his happy style most SUE sue
n. cassfuIlv performed the duties oil IN
odice introducing the speakers IN