The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
ANNUAL BANQUET
Scotland Neck Merchants Association
F-lday Night, Jan. 90, 1906

Friday Night, Jan. 20, 1906
'Whosc Merchants are Princes"
MENU
: Owes Pickles
celery Slaw
OysterS-Raw Fried Stewed Broiled
Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Tongue Chicken Salad
Breed Biscuit Crackers
C~ffae Cheese
Waters
The foregoing bill of fare indicates
what bountiful spread was enjoyed
by the Scotland Neck Retail Merchants
Association Friday night.
Covers were laid Tor seventy i've
persons and every place was filled
Some out-Oi-town merchants had been
iayited but the inclemency of the
weather kept them away.
The members of the Association
made their sale5men their guests for
the occasion and all greatly enjoyed
the time together. The dining room
doors of the Scotland Neck hotel were
thrown open at 9 O'Clock and soon the
tables were filed. Mr.. N. B. Josey,
president of the Association, presided
with becoming dignity, and when all
were seated he raped for attention
and called upon Mr.. A. L. Pennington,
vice-presldent OF the State Merchants
Association for the Second district.
Mr.. burlington responded in well
| timed and apprO pirate remarks, calling
attention to the high purpose of the
Association ard It's efforts and success
| in protecting the merchants against
dead beats, bad customers, and The
like. He said that the merchants are
4 power IN the State, and could bring
many things to pass through legisla-
ton if they would only turn attention
to it. He spoke appreciatively Of the
spirit of mutual interest between the
mem bers OF the Association and their
statesmen, and congratulated all present
on the evidence OF good feeling which
prevails.
Mr.. Purrington's remarks were high
ly appreciated by all, which was clearly
indicated by the hearty applause at
his conclusion.
The tables were arranged and decor
nted in most tasty manner, and al
the conclusion Of Mr.. PurriDgton's re-
marks, which were in the nature of a
Welcome to all, the guests were all
bountiIully served with the good |
things shown in the choice bill OF fare
printed above.
All the viands Tor the occasion, ex-
cept the oysters, had been splendltly
prepared by Mrs. w. H. White, Mrs.
6. Hoffman, and Mrs S. W. Morri.ett.
Ii the preparation of the oysters they
were generously assisted by Mrs. A. e. |
Peterson, proprIetress of the hotel. |
1t was indeed most splendid repast,
choice ! selection, perfect In its pre-
paratlon and served in a style to suit
king.
When all had toasted on the coed |
things to perfect satisfaction, Mr.. N.
B. Josey, president Of the Association,
raped again for attention, and said
that E. F.. HillIard, editor of The
COMMONWEALTH, while not q member |
Of the Association, was present as a
special guest, and was called upon for
some remarks.
For the Association he thanked the
ladies' who had furnished such a boun- |
tiiul and delicious spread, and made
few general remarks about the work of
the Association.
MI. Josey expressed the appreciation
OF all for the very pleasant occasion
and babe good night in the hope of
similar good time together in the
future.
The plate Of every guest was fur
nished with a handsome menu card
and dainty button-hole bouquet OF
ylolets picked from the flower yards in
the town.
1t was a most enjoyable and pleas
ant occasion and speaks we'll for the
success OF the first years lie of the
Scotland Neck Retail Merchants
Association.
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