The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-03-14
The Many Friends Of ". J. craw.
ford ana Frank Regan Serenzde
these two Gentlemen and
al Hands Partake OF
Banquet.

sinn Was formed al about hhii past
eight O'clock made ap as follows;
| Three torch bearers IN the persons of
Messrs. Reagan, Kennedy and Elliott:
FIFE and drum corps, made mp OF a
part ~ the old organization that was
prominent ia affairs some years since,
aud composed of Frank Bowen, H. 5.
Walker. NJ. l., Peiiibone, A. u, Moi.
Fat, A. {. Oryis. y. II. Walker and II.
Eggleston. Following closely IN the
wake OF the band was Dir. l.. Y. Hem
enNay. 10 whom was delegated the del
icaie job Of keeping Mr.. Crawford in
proper shape, physically, to undergo
the severe strain which he was destined
to 40 through. for on account Of his
naturally reiiceni disposition il was
thought by those who had the affair IN
charge that there were grave possibill.
ties of complete collapse. The doctor
certainly did his part well, and by
means Of bulletins, issued through the
chairman, w. X. Hard, the assembled
guests were kept informed every few
moments rs 10 the state Of Mr.. Craw-
ford's health.
Upon arriving at Mr.. Crawford's
residence a mighty cheer went up as
that gentleman made his appearance
on the piazza, bushing like the tradi-
iional school girl, and was escorted to
the garage, which had been made ready
for the occasion by being decorated
with flags, bunting and evergreens,
aud with the tables spread with tempt
ing viands, had the appearance of the
Astor Gallery at the WaIdorf-Astoria
on a gala night. Grandpa Barnum had
the details Of the banquet in his charge
and his reputation ms a chef certainly
rose quite bit before the last man had
showed himself away from the festive
board.
The menu consisted of oyster stew
las much as you wanted, coffee,
crackers and cheese, pickles, dough.
nuts. cake, oranges, bananas, and ci-
gars and Equinox ginger champagne.
The post prandial exercises were in
the charge of W. X. Hard, who kept
the assemblage well in hand all the
evening, and at only one stage of the
festivities was it necessary to remind
him that he was the POSTMASTER of the
occasion because we all thought that
he would deal Justly by all and show
no partially. Mr.. Hard made the
opening address, and made all those
who followed wish that they had known
beforehand what their subjects were
to have been so we could have been as
much at ease as be. The following
poem on Weary Willie was read by
g. l., TowsleyI
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W. stands ior Willie who rides in iron, the bus.
And tho he is kicker he's never known to euss
He blew into town from the wlids Of Rupert Flat,
A nd while he always says he's short, don't need
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shapey head
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lsks to white;
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