Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-17
RANOuET.


The 6rst anniversary of the orgaDiza-
ton Of The Young Mems Senate was
Gel braled lsst d GIT by banquet in the
Geo. r Hlll Memorial Building. The
tab o. were laid in the auditorium on the
second Il lor AID nev,r did tables look
more aiua,tve Altar the diner, cum
bering about one huudred, tai devoted
thei, attention to the msnv delicious
yianda served by The Ladies Exchange,
of the See1od Presbyterian Chur3h, and
the time f.r dee had ar we'd, TCast-
master G rner iutr dleed Rev. o. ID.
Bllla - the first spesker Of The evening.
Mr.. Bulla spoke to the ast "Our Sem
ae." and showed plainly the ep iDIer-
est be has 10 the Senate, Welfare, and
voiced we'll the general appreciation OF
the excellent menu.
After Senator Clarke had responded
TO "Onr Absent Friends and the toast
mast r under the excuse OF the toast
"Vaoi,y Fair" had enlogizsd women 10
general and those present more psrlicu-
larly, the astmaster called on the
principal speaker of the evening, Dr.. d.
N. Oouden, chaplain of the House OF
Representative for some 'Reminis-
cences." DR.. Oouden has occupied his
present position for more than 10 years,
and csu recall many interesting occur
rsnces in that body during this time.
A new story of Thos. B. Reid was told
by DR.. Couden. Ministers anxious to
opea the House presented their request
to DR.. C1uden with such persisiency
that he was obliged to refer them all to
the sneaker. One such who requested
this permission was told by the speaker,
81 would be glad to have you do so but
/ believe if you strange preachers come
in here you will get the Lord 30 mixed
up He will never get straight again.
Dir. Balla then rose and in the name
of the Young Mems Senate presented
DR.. Oludsn with cane 10 these words:
"This cane is made OF sea'Oned hick-
ory from Mount Vernon. o. the gold
mounting these words are engraved:
Young Mems Senate, Alexandria,
Virginia, February l6, 1909. ii. N.
Coudeu. Mount Vernon You have by
your kindly service placed the senators
under obligation, sod they present tais
beautiful cane TO you, DR.. O0uden, IS
al expression of their appreciation, and
az a momenIo."
Among the other speakers we're Sra
tors 5tsrnsll, Monroe, Payne and BR-
gelt. and rank outsider who received
the applause of the evening, j. William
MIy.
After few closing remarks by Mr
Bulla the guests dispersed we'll pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
The menu vas as follows: Ojster
cocktails, ssltines, Queen olives, sailed
almonds, celery, fried oyst'rs a Ia Mqry'
land chicken a Ia Normsude, diplo-
matte rolls, gherkins, g niger ice, assert d
cakes, Bsnts, RCquefort cheese, and cafe
NOR.
The following was the committee on
arrangement: Carl w. Shafer, ctar-
man; Il. n. Garner, J. G.. Graham, Will
liam Il. Lucket', T. H. Clarke and O.
B S arnell. The officers OF the assOcia-
dion ara as lollOws; II. N. Garner, presi-
dent; f. II. o arke, vice president; Jo-
ssf G )ldsmith, secretary; o NJ. Scho-
Gsld, treasurer; Rev. @. d. Bnlla, chap
lain; Harry White, reading clerk; Q. b.
S arue'l, jourusl clerk; h. NJ Dawson,
s.rgtauLa'-arms; Roger Pickiu, assist
aot.sargea1t-st-srms; f. Rinor, post
master.