Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-31
GOODBYE TO PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT
Gridiron Club Bids Farewell 10
Two Statesmen in Their
Official Capacity.
It WAS FAR FROM A SAD AFFAIR
Guests Of Homer Are SUIT OF NAM
Jokes. But Enjoy the Fun-Tota'
Eclipse of Year Predicted After
March 4-New President Of Club is
Installed

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WASHlNGTON. d. C.. Jan. 3o.-
Farewell l. President Roosevelt ana
Vice President Fairbanks in their Of
fic.al capacity Cnly was eaid to them
tonich, ~ the famous Gridir"n tinb
o; Washington newspaper men
The occasion was the annual win
ter Ginn,. !, .of',hat cln',.
In al there were nearly TWO hun
dlcl guests and. as is always the ca"
The luiI included many .names that
figure cOnspicuorsly in he hall [!
lame.
Ambassadors, justices of the SUI
prem, court OF tae United States. cab
met officials senators. representa-
lives editors publishers and men -
affairs generally wcr" in this gath
cring OF guests Of the news paper men.
Ii was far from a sad affair. al
though The occasion Was of fare
Well nature
GridirOn dinners never are sad and
as the President anu Vice President
We're the guests of honor. they came
in for equal prominence in the fun
of the evening.
1cHOf 0ucStS GUJoJSO run.
While they were the butt OF many
of the jokes and slits. there was ev-
cry evidence that they enjoyed the
entertainment just as much as when
the jests were aimed at others OF
the notable guests.
The temperance movement that has
swept over the country showed its
effect on the club.
As the souvenir CT the dinner tn"
guests were given H o" illustrated
Gridiron almanacs published b the
"Gridircn Waterwagon Press
Between its covers there was no
remedy given for the ills of states
men journalists. real newspaper men.
mollycodiles. malefactors OF great
wealth" other than plain III 2 o.
Many Twenty.Threes.
In this almanac the Teddy" bear
formed the center of the zodiac while
the entire production was marked as
fcrwa rdet to congress as especial
message Number 2223232323e3.
The guests observed particularly
that total eclipse of the year is due
early in March" and will be viewed
with interest by the united States
Canada. Africa and Oyster Bay.
A list Of forecasts for every Gas
was given in one section of the al
manac but the representations did
not extend beyond March 4.
Blank After March 4.
The reas-n for this. Il was explain
ei. was that after the Fourth ri
March there is no telling what will
happen"
For .he convenience CT some OF the
guests a notice stated that gentlemen
mentioned" for the Taft cabinet vii
march in procession at the Inaugural
ton forming Division % under vii
liam Loeb. Jr.. who has been men
lionea' most frequently.
But all the wit was not in that al
manac. At least the president and
several of the senators and represent
atves did no: think so. rs mega
phone man announced bulletins from
the great hattie
This great hattie advertised on hand
bills scattered thr. uC the banquet
room. proved TO be fight between
the President and congress.
New President Of Club.
The Inauguration Of Henry Hall
of the Pittsburg Chron
icle-Tslegraph. as president Of the
club. afforded the retiring president
James s. Henry. e TIE Philsdelphiia
Press an opportunity to give the new
official some instructions.
The new president took the oSf
Of office with his left arm raised and
two fingers crossed. swearing tina:
he would keep the Ananias Club II
rourishing condition. ride ninety
eight miles day and keep congress
on its reservation
Wnen jewel n. Anl''rr. correspon
dent OF IN" St. Io1is Democrat. made
his APPEARANCE for initiation. he pro
ducrd an invita'icn from the presi
'ent OF the Annan'as Club. He va
[ ID Of his message. hut he insisted
that the room was packed with mem
hers Of tho Auanias Club.
Proved an k!iSi
W I. S-ravcr Of the Piitshurg De
snatch had to prove 20 the club tina
he had never becn a member Of tn
pfftsburg select or common counei
= a dcrositor In PittsbuFg banl
before he was admitted TO member
shin.
The third initiate was Harris "
crist onsthe BROOKLYN Eagle
The dinner was well advance