The daily sentinel., 1910-04-06
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ls0 huge American flags hung in
festoons from the walls and ceiling of
the hall, arranged under the direction
Of Secretary Mahony. The decora-
tions could hardly have been more
kbeautiful. Five tables run east and
west the full length of the big hall.
Across the east end of the hall, raised
/ above the main floor, was the speak
ers' table, with plates laid only on
l one side, thus giving the hundreds of
guests at the other tables plain
!, view of every one at the speakers
table. Carnations and smilax and
LD'erns were used in decorating the ex-
leeedingly prettily laid tables.
Ia As the great company of guests re-
6ained standing Rev. D. Luther Ed
M fyaics, pastor of the Presbyterian
4 .hurch, invoked the divine blessing.
4 The guests were seated and for the
next hour and half attention was
n ,iven to the most delightful dinner.
The menu was as follows:
4 Oyster cocktail. Country style)
~ Bread Sticks
: Aiives Salted Nuts
Chicken Patties
q Assorted Cold Meats
Peas Mashed Potatoes
Rolls
Pickles Jelly
n Fruit Salad Waters
Ice Cream and Cake
" Coffee
If The board of directors of ST. Mat
\ thews hospital had charge of the
vpreparation and service of the din
}ner. The committees were under the
direction and charge of Mrs. p. P.
Collins, chairman, and Mrs w. III.
kf3uthorn The ladies of the hospital
BOARD we're kindly and ably assisted
y in the service by large number OF
kladies and girls. The committees
certainly are to be congratulated
upon the most successful and admira-
t6le manner in which they planned the
lpdinner, and carried out its service.
The ladies in charge of the commit
'y1ees certainly proved to be endowed
Awith true generalship, SO perfectly
did they plan for the entertainment
of this great company of guests. The
menu was elegantly prepared, every
Wand WAS Of the choicest quality.
The four courses were served In a
most charming manner. There is no
lueStion- t;u what it was one OF the
Nest planned. best served dinners ever
,rranged for banquet in this valley.
Admiring comments were to be heard
on every hand.
The Sentinel is glad to announce
yShat the hospital committee cleared
heat sum on the dinner. sufficient in
Alfact to wipe out the debt of the hos
Rpital. The banquet tickets sold for
Ns1 90 each. The fine coffee served
HAST evening was made by Mrs. James
4Woods. The delicious salad served
Jas the third course was prepared by
Mrs Abbey. of Denver, Mrs. Bittin-
ger and Mrs. Wilstack, of this city.
During the service of one of the
,urses Arthur Wake rendered a
nost pleasing solo.
At the conclusion of the dinner
cigars were passed and then President
/, M. o. Delaplafn. of the Chamber OF
vCommerce, introduced former At
torney General N. c. Miller, the
toast master of the evening. Mr.. Mil
I.ler made a most delightful and witty
atalk in opening the program. He
lproved a most popular and successful
y,oastmaster. His introductions, while
all brief, were pointed, delightful ana
Hincere. A better selection for toast
[ master could not have been made
&thaa the selection of Attorney Miller.
~ Inc IlTSl SDtohtl ii'iou'N'N ""S
}aenry ]. Baird, of Delta, the super
ltfsor for the Second Colorado Dis
Hrict, embracing 30 counties. Mr.
4 Baird spoke very briefly, calling the
.ttention Of the guests to the import
7 nee of rendering all possible assist
Dsnce in the work of taking the CEN
sus, which work starts on April 15-
AEspecially did he point out the great
rnDortance of seeing that all desired
acts concerning irrigated lands. and
"a lyestock are secured.
How to Make Grand Junction
|jGrow" was the theme assigned to Mr..
John L. Eddy, former managing edi-
sor of the Boston American and for
ears one of the best known news
,apermen connected with the great
iain Of Hearst papers. II will be
Fem membered that last year, on a tour
Sthrough the West, Mr.. Eddy became
= Fascinated with this valley. later de-
Hided to try his hand at fruit raising
here and to take rest from news