The Washington bee., 1911-12-02

Charley Pickett was in his element
making a success of things.
Ex-Grandmaste Houston, of the
Odd Fellows, showed that he is some
more orator. He hit the high places.
J. c. Napier, as usual, was the same
polished gentleman in speech as in
demeanor
Judge Terrell, as a cleanup" man
made good by emptying the bases,
and drawing vOciferous applause from
the bleeCherites.
DR.. Elbert'S tribute to Mr.. Lewis
was a modest, though graceful tribute
from one true friend to another.
Prof. Kelly Miller tossed out some
punches of wit that were grabbed up
and enjoyed by all present. The pro-
lessor is all alone in his class.
George w. Cook was there and en-
Joyed It, but he touched not nor tasted
not that sparkling water.
Prof. Bruce was there with another
installment of those choice talks of
his. Roscoe is a bird for oratory.
Robert Harlan appeared as the
prodigal son, and although it was his
first appearance in such company for
years, he really enjoyed the return
to the fold"
Judge Terrell sat all evening max
ing an x-ray investigation of the ban
quet elyxir that filled the glasses. He
was satisfied with just seeing the 9TH
ers run the entire gamut of the menu,
but never again for him.
James Cobb took an excursion into
the hoary past and dragged forth all
the old patriarchs, but when he reach
ed Mr. Lewis he pictured him as the
best of live ones.
James Johnson, U. S. Consul to
Nicaragua, was there smiling with
satisfaction, and saying: Il am glad to
be here" 1t was civilization to Jim.
Capt Loving was the synoSure of
all eyes in his full dress regimentals,
and the Captain certainly enjoyed it
from start to finish.
Charley Hall was as happy as a
boy with his first pair of red-top
boots. He was witnessing the crown
ing of his efforts with success.
Lieut. Tom Clarke, looking like one
of Napoleon's grenadiers, was never
in a better mood The cards had
run right for him-'his" banquet for
Lewis was a bowling success, hence
his cheerfulness.
When Whitfield McKinlay began
with reference to a note, everybody
nervous But his mote" was simply
a note of approval of the guest of
honor, and the affair.
Billie Clifford, who never misses a
banquet nor a gathering of good fell
lows, was there with his appetite, his
good humor and his appreciation Of
the guest of honor
There was not bad response III
the lot, and every one spoke just as
though he had committed his "speel"
to memory, although all were ex-
tempo.
The assembling of all the different
elements under one roof, on the same
night, and around the same festal
board, and with good humOr and good
fellowship fairly running riot was 1
task the accomplishment of which
puts the committee of arrangements
in the harmony manufacturers class
And the ladies, in goodly numbers,
beamed down from the balcony upon
the banqueters with smiles of ap-
Droval, and their presence, doubtless
inspired the speakers to deliver the
goods" in their responses. AS Mr..
Napier said, God bless them, they are
the salt of the earth"
Even F. H NJ Murray, literally
crossing The Guardian line, felt per
fectly at home and perfectly comfor-
table And he was at home-every-
body was at home, for the affair was
the beginning of a new era-the era
of "all for each, and each for all" And
don't anybod- stop it.