The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-23

were taken for a short distance
and then forming in twos, headed
by the two combined bands, who
Joined together in playing some ex-
cellent martial music, the procession
moved down to the Natchez Hotel,
the visitors headquarters.
After disbanding as body, till
A p. m. many of the Brookhaven
people were taken on trolley rides
and paid visits to other points OF
interest.
At 4 p. m. the Boosters Club
assembled at the corner of Main
and Pearl streets, where cars were
waiting and were at once taken to
the river landing, where the steel
hulled steamer, Betsy Ann"
awaited the visitors. Accompanied
by a generous committee of Natchez
citizens, who saw to it that nothing
was left undone to mar the pleas
ure of their guests. The Betsy
Ann" made a 36-mile river trip,
going both up and down the river,
the visitors highly enjoying the
magnificent scenery and many
points of interest passed.
After again landing and taking
cars to the center of the city, spe-
cial committees and friends took
charge of the guests and they were
left to enjoy themselves without
restraint till $50, the hour set for
the banquet at the Natchez hotel.
At 1920 the guests were ushered
into the handsome dining hall of
the hotel, where covers were laid
for 230. The banquet was most
elaborate and sumptuous one.
The menu was as follows:
Mulligatawny.
Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Mai
tire d'Hotel.
1Larded Sirloin of Beef, Flagolets.
SQUAD Chicken, Glace in Canape.
Patties of Oysters, Supeme Small
Garden Peas.
Combination Salad.
New York Ice Cream.
Assorted Cakes.
Edam Cheese.
Water Crackers,
Demi tasse.
Punch, Benedictine.
Chaeau Blagnac.
Cigars.
The inimitable Judge Thos.
Reber acted as postmaster and
toasts were responded to as follows: !:
Welcome-Hon. w. G. Ben
brook, Mayor.
"Natchez and Brookhaven" -
They have a community of interest,
concerted action and common in
tent will bring unrivaled prosperi-
Senator Chas. F. Engle.
The Ladies" Our arms are
their defense; their arms our rec
ompense Hon. Jeff Truly.
Truck Farming What Lin
coin county has done to foster truck
farming-Prof. Claude Bennett.
Transportation Steam VS..
the Ok Team. Renewal of old ties
Mr.. w. P. Reese.
'Brookhaven's Prosperity
What Has Made Brookhaven Pros
perous-Mr. j. w. McGrath.
"Our Commercial Endeavors"
May we have the will to discover
what is true and the fortitude to
practice what is good. Hon. Rich
ard F. Reed.
"Babies"-As they comfort us
in our sorrows, let us not forget
them in their festivities Hon. H.
Cassidy.
1.-The Great River Steamboat
days in ante-bellum times. Capt.
S. E. Rumble.
''The Boil Weevil' How does
the deposit Of boil weevil eggs
affect the banking business. Mr..
+. v. becker.
Deep Water Mr.. S. H. Low
enburg.
That the Natchez citizenship en-
tertained the visitors right royalty
is only putting it mildly-no wish
or want was overlooked and every
guest was made to feel that he was
the special ,one the Natchezites
were most deslrous of pleasing.
The Wooomen of the World
Band, while being entertained with
the rest of the guests, were shown
many courtesies by the Natchez
Cornet Band, who took them to
their headquarters and kept "open
house. "
The Run Eastward.