The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Some Things That Happened and Some That Didn't at the
 Barbecue of City Officials.

receptacle and placed in bottles la beled High Life.'' 'Pilsener," Blue Ribbon" Pale Lager" Paul Jones" " XXX etc. a remedy which proved popular and effective, though Repre- sentative Peter B. Mastin, City Engi- neer Gilchirst and Alderman J. c. Ty- son did object to what seemed to them a suggestion.
 Only one other dissension after this was reported during the day, which. happily for all parties concerned. had no very drastic consequences. The cause of 1t all was the inclemency of the weather and Charles A. Stern. Mir. Stern tells the story as follows:
 q was calmly walking down the streets of Montgomery, looking as in nocent as possible, when Mayor Teague happened by and accosted me.
 "'Charlie.' he said. I'm going out to the cue and will lift you as, = as the Lake if you care to journey
 "'A1l right, William I replied, "t's a cinch.' I got in and found everything going to entire satisfaction until the skies opened. noticed my compa nion stirring about when the shower fell, but of course had no way of knowing his aversion to water"
 The speaker paused moment to allow Major E. W. Booker. of Bir-
 
 of Mobile. time in which to recover from their laughter
 When we neared the end of the ride, in the most casual of manners, I told my companion that I had lived in Montgomery almost a life time, and that never before in my life had visited Jackson Lake.
 "What?" roared the Mayor. you mean to say that you never visited this his toric property before. %
 Never" replied As I did we drew up by the pavilion on the grounds. and you know the rest. The Mayor a1- ighted. grabbed me by the collar and pulled me out in a puddle of water drubbing me good until Alderman Roe mer managed to pacify him. T don't sec anything in my confession. do your
 Regrettable as 1t was, things man. aged to get evened up on the Mayor within twenty minutes after his punish ment of MT. Stern. Tn a crap game (is that the way to spell iD that he and Treasurer Williams indulged in immediately upon the occurrence the irate executive lost all of the change he had brought with him. and was com pelled to borrow ferry money from FL liott Hannon with which to get back to the city.
 After this everything passed along smoothly. The dinner to which the officials treated the visitors was one of the most sumptuous ones ever laid at the Lake. Messrs. Meehan and Morris were commended in resolutions of thanks for their courtesies. and Alder man Cox. Alderman n-elect Seidle and City Attorney Mcintyre were given an extra platter of soup for waiting on the guests.
 After the dinner all sorts of games were resorted to-parlor ping pong. dropping the handkerchief fox and hound, etc. Some few reckless parties went swimming. and others went to sleep. The majority. however were thoroughly alive to their positions. and lived through the hours by means of their various amusements.
 Dr. S. H. Saul tells the story excel lently. though 1t was given in a grumble.. ''The day was pleasantly spent, and quietly. The first time in all my life that I never had to resort to my instruments on public occasion like this"
 Dave Crosland. also, adds a grum- ble, but gives praise to the cue officials.
 q knew that 1t was going to rain. or something. because of the fact that 1t was the thirteenth of the month. Dogged If can understand why an un- luck day is ever chosen. Horseshoes should be suspended under every en- trance There were no horseshoes but the day was very pleasant after all"