Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
Ninety Members Enjoy Feast at Ma
sonic Hall Among Whom Were a
Number of Former SmYrnians


"Maryland Ny Maryland. rendered
by Klotz's Orchestra of five pieces
which throughout the feasting play
ed popular airs. George j. Reyn-
olds was the caterer of the evening
and furnished the following excellent |
menu:
Olives Celery
Consumme
Kennebec Salmon Tartar Sauce
Broiled Oysters Brown Gravy
Pineapple Sherbet
Roast Delaware Turkey
Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
French Rolls Cream Biscuit
Burnt Almonds
Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
Cream Mints Sailed Nuts
Cigars
AS the smoke was rising from
the fragrant Havanas, the excellent
toastmaster ]. Craig, Jr., arose and
made a short address of welcome
and through the evening introduced
the several speakers in appropriate
words. The speakers followed in
the order named.
Rev. Thomas L. PouIson. Speaker
J. Craig, Jr., gave a short but
appropriate address of welcome.
He was followed by George L.
Townsend, Esq.,, of Wilmington,
DEL, who gave an interesting and
exhaustive history of Delaware and
Maryland. claiming the two States
should have been one. Rev. Thomas
L. Poulson made the hit of the
evening in a speech repIete with
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~Br~gesL' ms >sssnces OF his
early lite s11rr ware. ]. B.
Hazel gave a short talk and reciteC
an original poem. ]. s. E. Pardee
made a snort but interesting speech
which was we'll received. DIR. S.
r. Crothers followed with a few
remarks which, from the applause
pleased his auditors. Toastmaste
Craig introduced Hon. William
Ward, Jr., Mayor, who delighted hi'
audience with bright and interesting
allusions to former noble and patri
otic men, especially John Morton
whose vote broke the tie and CAV
liberty to this great country. H
also spoke hatteringly of the cit
of Chester, and promised to Civ
the city good government, Nv
will enforce the law, let it strik
where it may Much applaus
followed the Mayors speech.
Officers and Members of Society
The following are the officers an
members of the organization, mos
of whom were present: ]. Craig
Presile George D. Armstrong
Secretary; j. G. Milbourn, Trea
urer; G. n. Armstrong, R. H. Arm
strong, S. irwin Armstrong, I
Bailey, Cove S. Burton, James v
Baker. Charles A. Barnes, j.
Blackwell, William M. Bowen,
P. Carter, Samuel C. Chase, j. |
Cloud, G. c. Coburn, A. Coffin,
C. Cole, Clarence Cooper, J. Graf
Jr., H. Craig, Reuben Craig, D
S. R. Crothers, James Cumming
Charles Deakyne, Dean ]. Deakyn
D. w. Deayne, Elwood Eagan, ].
EsPardee, William Fisher, Jr.,
Founders, Edward Founders, A.
Gearhart, W. L. Goodwin. H.
Green, G. G. Innis, Harry A. Jot
son, George W. Jones G. l.. Ke
hotz. Milton W. Kemp. Joseph Lar
S. B. Slogan, Sr., Louis Loms
Arthur Martini. Harry Massey,
A. Garvey, E. T. Milbourn, j.
Milbourn, r. R. Milbourn, Leoni
W. Mills, George T. Neal. Olin
Pancoast, Adolphos Paris, Jose
H. Paris, S. B. Pennington, c.
Peregoy, W. C. Peters, Charles
Phillips, J. Leslie Pierce, Dud
Forter, Walter G. Porter, Thomas
Poulson, D. D., Frank M. PowC
w. frOVO5L, " II. heeu, d
Ryan, Kendall, F. Scott. Ralph H;
Harry L. Hewes, c. S. Hick
Christopher Hilyard, A. H. Hi
son, Thomas Hinkson. Dennis 3
fecker, ]. H. Hoffecker. Hayw
Hooper, o. P. Hooper, Fred
Howard, H. C. Seth, William
Seth, o. F. Sheppard, Charles
Seth, Edward w. Smith. ].
Smith, H. C. Seelman, A.
Thompson. S. M. Wood. W.
Woodrow, Robert S. Wright.
the first banquet one year {
there were about forty. FIVE meml
present, the number this year dou
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