The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-02-05
FAMOUS
GRIDIRON
HOLD ANNUAL AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FAMOUS MEN OF NATION BOAST.
ED AND TOASTED-JOKESA AND
sKITs ENJOYED BY ALL.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Farewell to
President Roosevelt and Vice President
Fairbanks-in their official capacities
only was said to them Saturday
night by the famous Gridiron club of
washington newspaper men. The occa-
sion was the annual winter dinner of
that club. In all there were nearly 200
guests, and, as is always the case, the
roll included many names that figure
conspicuously in the hall of fame. AM
bassadors, justices of the supreme
court of the United States, cabinet Off
Gals, senators, representatives, editors,
publicists and men of affairs generally
were in the gathering.
1t was far from a sad affair, though
the occasion was of a farewell nature.
Grldiron dinners never are sad. AS the
president and the vice president were
the guests of honor, so they came in
for equal prominence in the fun of the
evening. While they were the butt
of many of the jokes and skits, there
was every evidence that they enjoyed
the entertainment as much as the rest
until the jests were aimed at others.
The temperance movement showed
its effect on the club. AS the souvenir
OF the dinner the guests were given
"H o" illustrated gridiron almanacs
published by the "Gridiron Water
Wagon Press i" Between it's covers no
remedy was given for the ills of states
men, journalists, real newspaper men,
mollycoddles and malefactors of great
wealth" other than plain oh o.
In this almanac the "Teddy Bear"
formed the center of the signs of the
zodiac, while the entire production was
marked as forwarded to congress as
special message No. 23232323232323. !"
Total Eclipse in March.
The guests observed particularly that
the total eclipse of the year "is due in
March" and twill be viewed with in
terest by the United States, Africa and
Oyster Bay A list of forecasts for
every day was given in one section of
the almanac, but the representations
did not extend beyond March 4. The
reason for this, it was explained, was
that "after the fourth of March there
is no telling what will happen.''
For the convenience of the guests a
notice stated that "gentlemen men
tioned' for the Taft cabinet would
march in procession at the Inaugural
ton, forming division %, under Will
liam Loeb, Jr., "who has been 'men-
toned most frequently"
But all the wit was not in that al !
as megaphone announced bull |
letlns from the "great battle-ground. -
phis great battle-ground, advertised on
bills scattered through the banquet
room, proved to be a fight between
President Roosevelt and congress.
The inauguration of Henry Hall,
correspondent of the Pittsburg Chron.
as president of the
club, afforded the retiring president,
James Henry of the Philadelphia
Press, an opportunity to give the new
official some instructions. The new
president took the oath with his long
arm raised and two fingers crossed,
swearing that he would keep the
Ananias club in fourishing condition,
'ide SO miles a day and keep congress
IN it's reservation.
When Jewel H. Aubrere, correspond.
mt of the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
made his appearance for initiation he
Produced an invitation from the presi-
lent of the Aanaias club. He was
old of his mistake, but he insisted that
he room was packed with members
# the Ananias club.