The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
ron BURNS i TOUCHED Up
The Boosters Banquet Was Made the
Occasion for n Farewell to This
Excellent Gentleman.

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the Boosters banquet at the Wild.
mann hotel Thursday evening it wax
in the same old capacity as q booster
for Mitchell. desiring to join with
is fel.owmen III coming together FOL
che OF the annual affairs that serve
to bring the business men closer to.
gesher FOR that feeling of fraternity
which any good town should have
and which Mitchell possesses to a
marked degree.
When 1t was known that Mr.. Burns
was to leave Mitchell and move to
Gregory, where he is the register of
the new land Office established there,
his friends conceived the idea of
giving the main booster a boost
to tell him of the good things that
he has done for Mitchell In the thirty
years of residence he has spent
among us-to say the good things
now rather than wait until he had
shuffled off this mortal coil and would
never know just how much he was
appreciated by the good citizens of
Mitchell. Consequently this Boost
er banquet was arranged principally
in his honor and to give attention to
the business part of the affair as
we'll.
1t was an occasion long to be re-
'nembered, not only by Mr.. Burns
but by every participants as we'll. 1t
is a good idea to let men know while
they are alive how much they are
appreciated and Tom Burns can car
ry the memory of that night to his
grave with thoughts hat are pleas
ant and which will serve to make the
closing pathway of life brighter.
The guests assembled at the Wild
mann at 9 O'Clock, and 80 minutes
later the doors to the banquet hall
were opened. Previous to that the
Mitchell band went down to the hotel
from its rehearsal and played a few |
selections just to let the business
men know the organization was pro-
crossing under the direction of Band
master LETTERS. Many kindly express
ions we're made by the guests on the
way In which the band rendered the
music and the men were very APP I
preciative of the action of the band
in coming down to entertain for a
few moments.
When the guests filed into the ban
quet hall a very pretty scene met
their gaze. Four long tables, ex-
tending the full length of the room
indicated something of the proper
lions Of the affair. Seats were placed
for 1872 and there was not a vacant
chair, while perhaps rs men were
anxious to secure tickets but they had
to be denied when all the room was
occupied. The tables we're approp-
decorated with flowers of diff
ferent varieties and at each plate was
laid a %carnation as a slight souvenir
Of the occasion.
Landlord Glynn, the new manager
of the. Widmann, provided a banquet
that received the heartiest apprecia-
ton of the guests. 1t is something
of a task to attend to the wants of
1872 men, and serve them promptly,
but he had a large and competent
force Of walters who were controlled
by a competent hand. The following
menu was served:
Consomme en- Tasse
Queen Olives Cardinal Radishes
Fillet of Columbia River Salmon,
Claret Sauce
Sliced Cucumbers Saratoga Chips
Roast Young Turkey, Stuffed
Giblet Gravy
Benedictine Punch
Lobster. Newburg. in cases
New Potatoes in Cream Green Peas
Fruit Salad
Chocolate Ice Cream Assorted Cake
American Cheese Crackers
Coffee Cigars
While the refreshments were being
partaken of Jeffers' orchestra of
eight pieces furnished a very enjoy
able program of music, playing many
of the popular selections and some of
the higher grade. The orchestra
made a fine hit with the guests and
the music was applauded throughout
the evening.
When the excellent repast had been
finished, Hon. o. L. Branson, the
postmaster. called the assembly of
men to order, and extended his con-
CALCULATIONS on the splendid gather
ing which was present. He said the
boosters Of Mitchell ere very much
alive, and we're not the kind to pound
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