Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-05
MICHIGAN" BANQUET
MEMBERS OF STATE SOCIETY AT
FESTIVE BOARD.

The annual banquet of the Michigan
state Society of Washington was held
evening In the large auditorium of Car
roll institute, 10th street between New
York avenue and X street. About 100
members and guests were present in
GLIDING Representatives E L. Hamilton,
George ]. Diekema Washington Gardner.
Samuel W. Smith. George A. Loud.
Charles e. Townsend and Joseph w. Ford
ney of the Michigan congressional con-
tingent. and Rev. DIR. II. n. Couden. chap
lain of the House of Representatives.
Immediately after the banquet an adj
dress Of welcome was made by the So
ciety's president, Jason Waterman. which
was followed by a number of impromptu
toasts- Wells F. Harvey served as toast !,
master Messrs Diekema- Fordney and
Gardner spoke in a jocular vein. giving
TIER In public enn+ ~ an shns
ton as representatives OF the Michigan
:. These other fellows tell you of how
they either obtain jobs or try to obtain
jobs here and elsewhere for their con-
stituents. Mr. Gardner explained but the
trouble with me is that instead OF my az
tempting to obtain places for my c3 ,na o.
at least some of them are. Washington is
n fine place in which to live. so, of course:
l naturally wish every one OF you wouio
Mr. Townsend spoke of the high aver
age type of manhood of those coming
from all the states in the Union through
the medium OF the civil service, and CEN
tering in Washington.
Best Type of Citizenship.
Though many of the men holding civil
service positions here are dissatisfied with
their positions and l sympathize with
them in very great measure he added.
there is something else to be taken into
consideration other than the undesirable
ity of the work and the small compensa-
ton. and that is the gathering in the
capital Of this great republic representa-
tives of the best type of American citi-
zenship. Here we find the vast sectional
differences with their virtues and their
drawbacks, assembled. SO to speak, In
one vast family, where influences for the
common good are bound to assert mem
selves and isn't that something? l thlnn
it brings a knowledge Of ones fellow
countryman he could never acquire under
any other conditions. and the knowledge
obtained is ever a benefit
A "Chalk Talk was given by Clifford
X. Bergman. He concluded by drawing
a most excellent likeness of the martyred
President. William Mckinley. Before al
iourning Mr.. Fordney told the society
that he had with him as his guest. Mrs.
Aaron T. Bliss. widow OF a former
governor of Michigan. Mrs. Bliss was
given the Chautauqua salute. being the
only one standing. amid complete silence:
The silent tribute to her deceased husband
was impressive
Others who entertained the society at
the conclusion OF the menu were Mrs.
Arthur. Chenille Dunn, vocal selections,
and Walter F. Smith, instrumental solos.
Rev. DR.. Couden pronounced the invo-
cation.
The list of the society's officers and
the committees follow: Jason Waterman
president; DR.. w. F. Sherman and Mrs.
Burridge Wilson. vice presidents; s. L.
Newman, secretary, and H. V. Bisbee.
treasurer. Banquet committee. ]. c. Wei
den, j.. NJ. Wolcott, H. V. Brisbee; enter
tainment committee. Burridge Wilson. B.
A. Harlan, G. NJ. Buck, w. F. Sherman
and s. L. Newman: reception committee
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Eldridge, Gen. and
Mrs. G. A. Abbott. Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Calkins, Mr.
and Mrs H. c. Pierce, Mrs. A. A. Agnew
and w. L. Agnew.