Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-15
AN ENJOYABLE GATHERING.

The banquet given last night 10 ODD
Felows' Hall by Alexandria Council,
No. SO. Junior Order United Americans,
gas, ss had been anticipated, one OF the
most enjoyable afa'rS of the season.
The cOmmitlee--Messrs. James K.
Mansfield, William D. Zimmerman and
Joseph W. Wills--left nothing undone
: that could have in sny way added to the
enjoy ment of the occasion, and ali who
we're present are profuse 10 expressions
of The enjoyment they experienced.
Rammel Brothers were the caterers,
and they prepared the tables, as they
aIWsys do, in 8 tasteful manner aud
flltd them with seasonsbie aud choice
delicacies.
The hall was appropriately decorated,
and PadgetPs band furnished fine music
during the evening.
There was meeting OF the council
during the early part OF The night, and
about 8:45 O'Clock the members, accom-
panied By nearly all the members of the
Ministerial Association of this city, to-
sether with other Invited guests entered
the banquet hall on the lower floor OF the
lodge bulldog and we're assigned places
at the tables by Mr.. James r Msns-
field, who was the POSTMASTER, AID others
of the committee.
After az Invocation by Rev. o. d.
BullS, pastor of the NJ E. Church
SJuth, the company va, seated and the
feastIng began. The following was the
menu
Oherrystons oysters on half she'll,
fried oysters, Ia Maryland; Philsdel-
phls turkey, cranberry sauce, Orkney
smoked tongue, Smith6eld ham, chicken,
a Ia Normeude; lobster, 8 la Mayor
nsise; potsto remoulade, Queen olives,
Saratoga chips, Florida tomstoeo, celery,
cheese strsws, gberkIns, pearl onion',
chow chow, diplomatic rolls, Neapolltan
Ice crem, assorted cakes, K quefOrt
cheese, bents, cafe noir and Oriental
cigars.
The fea ting continued for about an
hour, and, when cigars bad been circu-
lated, Mr.. Mansfield called the company
to order, aud, afler few remarks, an
nou need that the next fta'ure OF the
programme Womb he the singing OF the
following famii a de.
Ny Country tits of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died
Land Of the pilgrims pride
From every mountain side
Lat freedom ring
The entire assembly j)ined 10 the
singiog, after which Mr.. John n.
Tdmyer responded to The toast "Onr
Council" His address was Interesting
and well-dellVered.
The other toasts we're responded 10 as
follows:
"Virtue," Rev. Joseph 3. Sewer.
elderly" Rev. G, 1. Humphreys.
Patriotism" Rev. W. F. Watson.
"our Country" Rev. Edgar Carpsn'
ter.
Rev. W. W. VsnArsdale was the last
speaker, and his remarks, like those OF
the reverend gentlemen who preceded
him, we're appropriate aud interesting,
aud listened to stteutively BY all
present.
The asse mbIage at late hour ad-
iourned, each ole feeling that 1t was good
for him to have been there, and returned
to their homes expressing themselves
highly pleased with the committees
work which ba1 spared nothing to make
the occasion the great success tina! 1t
proved to be.
Asis stated above the council met at
the usual time at its hall on King street
and transacted Its regular routine WORK.
Several candidates we're elected to men,
bership aud one application received.
Alexandra Council, though c0mpar-
atIvely young institution OF this city,
has shown vigor from its b'r.h, aid at
the present time it Is oue OF the most
fourishiug organizations 10 Alexandria.
1t is composed mostly OF young men rep
rssentIug Ineally all the Ceilings of life
aud gentlemen well-known aud esteemed
by ali. The council at present has a
membership of 297. Although only IL
years old, it ba, accomplished s great
deal of good in objects OF beDehcisncs
throughout this community.
The following are the present officers
of the organization
Jr. P. O., VIM. Robinson; O., VIM.
Orump; v. o, Vim. browns; recording
secretary, Jas. r. Mansfield; assistant
recording fecretary, F. W. Ebhsrdt; D.
nauoial secretary, J. W. Wills; treasu'
rer, G. Il. McArtor; conductor, V. b,
Peele; warden, J. Kimball; |. 8 W. d.
Puryear; o. g., Steve Williams; trus'
tees, John a. Trimyer, o. 81. Daniels