Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-28
The Athenians In Action.

The members OF this popular cluD
enjoyed their ninth annual banquet
at the Hotel Rudolph last Friday
evening, in company with a large
number Of invited guests.
At $50 the ofatorical gentlemen
with wives and s~weethearts and guests
marched into the elegant dining
room To the strains of sweet music by
the Hotchkiss orchestra, Toastmaster
and Mrs. Glaettli leading the march.
At 10 O'Clock the happy, genial,
smiling postmaster had finished his
opening address under the head:
Now good digestion wait on appe-
tite: and health on both,o and from
that time until 2 in the morning APP
petite and oratory predominated
while digestion was given ample time
between Atherian %eloquence in a nine
course menu.
Toastmaster Glaettli opened the
program with a significant reference
to Good Fellowship" and called up
on DR.. Wendt, who arose smiling, a
perfect picture of good fellowship, and
living, and his remarks were heartily
applauded as he %eloquently respond
ed.
Then came music and menu.
Possibilities" was responded to by
William Tank, and he made it quite
evident to his brother Athenians that
1t was possible for him to say things
that produced great amusement for
all but the targets Of his satire.
Prof. Lawrence was called upon to
respond to opportunity" and 1t
seemed like an opportunity he had
been waiting for. He convinced
Athenian Tank and others that OPP
portunity to get even was a blessed
privilege, and he awaited himself fully.
Prof. Lawrence has a quiet, modest
way of throwing oratorical bricks at
the boys when they crowd him.
"True greatness" was eloquently
responded to by Harry Brown, and he
did the subject justice. His picture
of true greatness and what it repre-
sents was beautifully outlined in the
lives of Washington and Lincoln. Mr..
Browns address won hearty applause.
John Solem responded to "Athena,''
and from the way he rolled up joke
and jest and pun, he may be classed as
a second Mark Twain. His remarks
were frequently applauded and he de-
served the praise he won.
"The Sublime was the subject as
signed Attorney Carlson, and he SUBJ
timely pictured THE Sublime in all
that fits the term. Heretofore he has
had some fine pointed darts to hand
around to his brother Athenians, but
on this occasion he followed his text
and gave the boys a rest SO to speak
and he was a%pplauded for his eloquence
and modeSty.
The Ladies' was assigned to A. r.
Jameson and he did the subject JUS
tiee closing with a beautiful tribute
to mother This toast closed the
banquet and the guests departed to
the music OF a march that sounded
like "We won't go home till morn
ing" and to prove it the hotel clock
marked the hour of 2.
1t was the most successful banquet
given by the Athenians in nine years.
and the menu was in keeping with
the event. Col. McDermott, the gem
ial landlord, spared nothing in provid-
ing the bill OF fare, which included
new potatoes, fresh and delicious
strawberries, trout, and the George
Washington punch was considered
superb. The music was fine and the
perfect, and the happy
Athenians and their guests departed
full of pleasure, and none more SO
than the genial postmaster, Mr..
Glaet It'll.