The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-26
THE BANQUET.
A Most Enjoyable Reunion Of
Wayne County People in
New York.

The third annual banquet of the
Wayne County Pennsylvania Society of
New York city, given at the Hotel Man
haitian on Tuesday evening, Feb. 23d,
was attended by 70 members and guests,
including Hon. j. g. Birdsall, Mayor
elect John Kuhbach, B. F. Haines,
Daniel @. Osborn, A. ]. Rehbein, Henry
2. Russell, Harold Rowland, Gustave
Smith, Dubois Weston and Thomas J.
Ham, of Honesdale and Seelyville. Not
withstanding the very unfavorable con-
dition of the weather, nearly everyone
whose name appeared on the official
list of members and guests were present,
and at the reception in the spacious
parlors of the hotel, the faces of 30 many
former residents OF Honesoale and vicin-
ity gave the gathering thoroughly
homelike appearance, and one might
easily have imagined himself at some
public function in the Court House or
The Lyric, rather than at a palatial ho-
tel in the metropolis.
After an hour spent in hand-shakings,
introductions and reminiscent talk, an
excellent orchestra furnishing appropri-
ate music the while, the banquet was
announced, and proceeding 10 the main
dining room the party were ushered to
the nine tables arranged for their ac-
commodation, all of which were pro-
fusely decorated with cutflowers, palms,
and other potted plants. At the head
were seated the toastmaster, Charles w.
Hand, and the speakers, those listed be-
ing Rev. J. R. Atkinson, D. D., of
Elizabeth, N. j., John w. Armour,
Allen Hazen and Hon. j. B. Dimmick.
The last named, however, found his
duties as mayor of Scranton, during the
final days of his administration, so press
ing as to oblige him to send letter of
regret that he could not be present;
which with other letters and kilograms
of similar import we're read by the chair
man directly after grace had been said
by DR.. Atkinson.
Following is the menu, to which it is
needless to say ample justice was done:
MENU
Oyster Cocktails
Cream Of Asparagus
Celery Nuts Olives
Planked Shad. Manhattan
Cucumbers
Filet Mignon Mascagni
Kirsch Punch
Roast Mallard Duck
Hominy Jelly
Chicory Salad
Plombiere Galicienne
Assorted Cakes
80 Cheese Coffee
ji... Fruit
AT the conclusion of the feast flash
light picture was taken of the partici-
pants, after which in few well-chosen
and happily expressed remarks, toast
master G. w. Hand, president of the
Association introduced Rev. Mr.. Atkin-
son as the first speaker, his topic being
''Let Us Play" Upon this text the Rev.
DR.. in most felicitous language, present.
ed an argumentin favor of an optimistic
and enjoyable conception of life, and a
cheerful acceptance of vicissitudes even
including what are so generally regard
ed as its more somber shades. Incl
dentally he amusingly referred to his first
visit to Honesdale, andss in glowing
tribute to the attractive features of the
place spoke of its charming women, in
cluding the one whom it was his good
fortune to induce to share life with him
He was followed by Allen Hazen, OF
New York city, one of the skilled en-
gineers who accompanied President-e elect
Taft to the Canal Zone, for an inspection
of the great public work now in progress
there. Mr.. Hazen told in plain, under
standable language the story of the i'm
mense canal project, and gave the rea-
sons for the conclusion reached by the
expert committee that the lock system il
not only superior to the sea level plan
but practically imperative, if the great
ship waterway is ever to reach compile
ton.
A sleight-of-hand diversion introduced
at the close of Mr.. Hazen's address, by
A. ]. Rehbein, proved to be very enjoy:
able, and fully justified his reputation as
mystifying prestidigitateur.
John w. Armour, a professional en-.
tertainer, followed with pot-pourri Of
poetical recitations and anecdotes, which
kept his audience in roars of laughter.
The concluding feature ofthe occasion
was the introduction Of series of reso-
lutions prepared by Messrs. DR.. R. H.
Gibbons, Charles Schuller and George
D. Prentiss, eulogistic of the late DR..
D. B. st. John Roosa, with expressions
of sympathy for and coincidence with his
widow, which we're unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote. DR.. Gibbons pre-
ceeded the reading of the resolutions