Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-24
PRESBYTERIAN BROTHER
HOOD BANQUET

f1O0O ~
When the Presbyterian brotherhood 81
vas organized few months ago, ii pt
aas determined to give banquet al
ahen the membership reached one ri
The most sanguine members
nj the brotherhood did not expect the G
banquet to take place as early as this II
time. but the members OF the brother q
hood passed the one hundred mark I
some weeks ago, and last night the
banquet was held at the Stratel hotel,
at $50 and after an hour Of sociability
adjourned 10 the dining room, which
was arranged in the tasteful way for
which the management Of the Strater |
| is noted. To the strains of music by
the brotherhood orchestra, the mem
hers OF the brotherhood and the guests
were seated at the table. and after
an hour pleasantly spent in disposing
OF the elegant supper, Mr. Hopkins, the
president OF the brotherhood, intro.
duced Mr.. A. r. Mollette as toast
master.
| Mr.. Mollette, after expressing his
regret at the absence of DR. Gass OF
Albuquerque, who was TO have been
the guest Of the evening, and the prin-
cipal speaker, remarked that the broth
erhood however was never at loss
for speakers, and called upon Mr.. j
NJ. Kelso of the Durango high school
who In a few weighty and witty words
Responded TO the toast, Why We Are
Here" explaining that we were not
only here for feeding the inner man
but for meeting upon a place of higher
and better thinking
F. c. Perkins responded to the toast,
"rhe Brotherhood in Durango" ex.
pressing the qualification which he felt
at seeing such a large representative
body of men, met together under the
auspices of an organization whose
chief aim was the spiritual and moral
uplift of the community, and insisting
not sectarian organization, hui that
all who were looking for the higher
interests of the city and for civic right
eousness We're invited to become mem,
bers and to assist in the work
Geo. ~ Raymond of The Herald, a
guest of the brotherhood, responded in
paper TO the toast THE Press and
The Church. in which he drew in a
humorous way between these two
forces. emphasizing The fact that the
trne purpose OF the press as we'll as
the church was to make the commu-
nifty in which II was found better
place to live.
Rev, w S, Crozier, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. followed with a
few earnest words of commendation of
ne work of the brotherhood. apprecia-
ton of what it has accomplished and
hope for what ii may accomplish In the
future.
Rev. Father Callahan. who was also
guest of the brotherhood. closed the
speechmaking with short address
which was appre ciated by the brother.
hood in which he expressed his graft.
fication at u meeting regardless of de.
nomiDational lines with those who
were working for the betterment OF
The community while reserving the
right, like a true son OF st. Patrick,
to swing his ecclesiastical shillalah
in matters theological. After a vote
of thanks to the management of the
hotel the gathering separated, feeling
that the meeting had marked mile
stone in the progress of Durango.
The Menu.
Consomme clear
Celery Olives
Baked Barracuda, Fine Herb Sauce
Shoestring Potatoes
Baked Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Petty Pois Mashed Potatoes
Assorted Cold Meats
Apple and Celery Salad En- Mayonnaise
American and Roquefort Cheese
Vanilla Ice Cream and Assorted Cake
Cafe Noir