Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-13
The GRID|RON FEAST
NEWSPAPERMEN AT NATIONAL
CAPITAL HAVE A time.
President Roosevelt and President-elect
Taft Are Told Few Things of What
the Members Thinks of Them, ALI of
Which is Received in Good Nature
Many Others Are Also Subjects.

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
Gridiron 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
oh 2 o" illustrated gridiron almanacs
published by the "Gridiron Water
Wagon Press - Between its 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 2 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
Especial message No. 23232323232323. ."
Total Eclipse in March.
The guests observed particularly that
the total eclipse Of the year is due in
March" and "will 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 A.. The
reason for this, it was explained, was
that latter the fourth Of March there
is no telling what will happen"
For the convenience Of the guests a
notice stated that gentlemen men
TONED" for the Taft cabinet would
march la procession at the inaugura-
ton, forming division %, under Viii
liam Loeb, Jr., "who has been men
toned most frequently
But all the wit was not in that all
manac, as a megaph0ne announced bull
letins from tie "great battle-ground. -
This great battle-ground, advertised on
bills scattered through the banquet
room, proved 10 be a fight between
President Roosevelt and congress.
The Inauguration of Henry Hall
correspondent Of tho Pittsburg Chron,
ielo.1elegraph, as president Of the
club, afforded the retiring president
james Henry Of the Philadelphia
Press, an opportunity 10 give tho neN
Official some instructions. Tho new
president took the oath WITH bis long
arm raised and tHo nngera crossed
swearing that he would keep ths
Anaulaa club ~ q hourishipg condition
ride ~ miloe q day and keep congress
on ~ reservation
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