Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-26
llaFMFN HOIDBANQUFI T
Pleasant Time Passed in
Feastjng and Listening
to Toasts

e About one hundred sat down to the
firen1eI's banquet given at the Buck
man hotel Monday evening The affair
was a very pleasant one and was
enjoyed by all VINO attended.
81 At nine O'Clock the party assembled
III the lobby OF the hotel and led by
President Lyon OF the Relief assocla
tlon and Chief Emder made their way
into the banquet hall with music by
she o,chesrta, which played throughout
the evening
The speakers or the evening sat at
table III the south part Of the hall,
the others being at tables arranged the
long way OF the dining room. The
decorations were red and green.
The banquet which was served in
courses consumed about two hours the
menu and service beng excellent
Ahe menu as served:
l.; Oysters on half shell
C1cumbers. olives
Soup
L: Boiled haiibut
Roast turkey. cranberry jelly
! Potatoes and vegetables
: + Cabbage salad
Waters
Ice cream and cake
Coffee
Light beverages and cigars were
also partaken Of
The inner man having been
satisfied, roastmaster Frank W. Lyon,
announced the speakers Of the evening.
Mr.. Lyon was an ideal toastmaster.
readily taking care of the different
speakers who advanced upon forbidden
ground.
Ira. T.. Warren, representing the
Pine Tree company's fire department.
was the first to respond. He was
glad to note the harmony that existed
| in the department, as we'll as with
/ their own company. He bell eyed that
generally the efforts OF the boys were
appreciated. He was most sure that
the Pine Tree company did reciting the
effort the department made at the
large barn fire which they had a
couple or three years ago He took a
gentle shot at the sidewalk chief, who
always knew how to handle a fire
much better than those by experience
and study could.
| The next speaker D. L. Kane, the
efficient secretary of the Minnesota
Firenen's association, and a captain
of Engine company No. II, is well
known among the fremen. he having
been . speaker at the firemen's 8 banquet
three years ago, as well as regular
afsendant at the state meetings. He
! showed how the association had steadi-
| ]y grown in mem bership and how
through co operation they had secured
Legislation until today they had an
association and state laws, which
made Minnesota the foremost state III
the union in tiremen circles. He also
spoke Of pending legislation. MI.
kan6's remarks were to the point and
well appreciated by ALL
b. A. Loucks OF the West side,
spoke OF the harmony and good feeling
which generally existed, and believed
that tfese get to gether meetings, such
as banQuets, etc. were Of great benefit
to the department.
! The next to respond was Chas. E..
EasaIy, an honorary member OF Hose
Go. No. l. Mr.. Vasa,y was given no
particular subject, and said that he
would be liable to land most any
where. He spoke IN a general way On
different topics Of interest to fremen.
ana LOOK OCCASION to spring q story or
two at the expense OF some Of the
iremen.
| F. F. Turner, a member of No. 3,
was the last speaker OF the evening,
but held the undivided attention OF
those present. Mr.. Turner's remarks
were mostly of a jocu!ar nature and
pleased the boys immensely.
Through the POSTMASTER. the depart.
ment expressed It's appreciation OF the
efforts of the speakers, and the ex-
cellent banquet served by Col. Snow