The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-15

va'lcd-Nn Agreeable Surpri,c-L Lons
and Short Talks.
IN the Inn restaurant Thursday night
there was assembled about A hundred
gentlemen. representative business me-,
and officials ~ the Nicksburg. Shreve-
port and Pacific railway and the Queen
and Crescent system. The entcrtain-
ment was III honor of Mr. H. B. Hearn
promoted from commercial agent to be
superintendent Of the Nicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific. Good fellow
| ship pervadcd the atmosphere 1t was as
happy and as pleasant an assemblage of
gentlemen as can ever he gathered for
a social event The spread was in the
style of a Dutch supper. called a smoker.
which IS indefinite The Dutch supper
is distinct from the fact that all the
edillcs are visblcs. The guests know
what they are to eat 1t is there before
Chem. There Is no anticipation Of feat
nrcs which when realized are somewhat
like zcphyrS and sunbeamS. beautiful.
appetlzing but not satisfactory The
menu, as it is called. consisted of tur-
key. sliced ham. sliced beef tongue.
chicken salad. chicken pates. roast veal
with Jelly. celery hearts. pickles. olives
It was opened with "oyster cocktail
oysters i'll decrction of Worcester
sauce The refreshments were beer Of
the best brand. in bottles. and cigars at
the end
This company sat at 9 70 and reached
the fms AZ IL 80 O'Clock. The toastmas-
tier was Mr. L. e. Allen. . personal
FRIEND Of Mr.. Hearn. and an old en-
ploye of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific. He was in the iolliest of moods
and presided becomingly. He won the
admiration and the plaudits of his
friends.
During the progress Of the supper, at
intermissions between musical selec-
tions, number of the guests were called
to respond to calls. as assigned them on
the programme
In pleasing words Mr. Hearn voiced
his heartfelt appreciation of the honor
conferred on him by his friends and the
business men of Shreveport.
TO Mr.. W. +. Taylor was assigne1d
the response for the wholesalers. In his
remarks Mr. Taylor was felictous es-
pecially when he referred to the cordial
lty and the good feeling existing between
the railroad men and the business men
and the people of Shreveport.
In Mr.. A. Querbes the bankers had an
able representative He addressed him
self to his subject i'll a humorous vein,
and i'll the expression of good will for
the railroads and all enterprises and cor
poratons having any interest in Shreve
port.
In the "reminiscences connecting Mr.
H. B. Hearn with some experience of
many years when travelling together, Mr..
] B. Ards afforded considerable mer-
riment At that time he did not think
that Mr.. Hearn was much of railroad
man, but he has the assurance that Mr..
lkAfh is one of the best railroad men
in the State, and it gave him great pleas
ure to honor him He is Mr. Hearn's
friend at heart
The vice president and comptroller of
the Nicksburg. Shreveport and Pacific,
Larry A. Jones, was rather brief but his
remarks were appropriate to the occa-
sion.
AT this juncture Mr.. J. B. Ards, in
well chosen words, presented Mr.. H.
B. Hearn on the part of the wholesalers
and business men. handsome chest of
silverware containing six dozen pieces.
1t is no eXaggeration to say that Mr..
Hearu almost lost his breath in surprise
Having recovered he replied feelingly.
Indeed, he grew so eloquent until he
gratifed his friends amazingly
The next talk was by Hon F. P
Stubs of Monroe, attorney for the
Shreveport and Pacific. AS
by one Of his friends, he talked
as a lawyer. eloquently and entertain
ingly.
In Mr. D. D. Curran. president and
general manager of the Queen and Cres-
cent. the assemblage heard the timed re-
marks of a gentleman who spoke with
precision and deliberation. There was
meaning in all he said. He. as the 9TH
ers who had spoken. complimented Mr..
Hearn for his efficiency and loyalty in
the discharge of his duties.
The entertainment was closed with
the remarks of V. Grosjean representing
the press. He referred to the time when
he had first met Mr. Hearn, then agent
at Ruston, which was small town. The
Mr. Hearn of today as superintendent of