Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-22
IN ELEGANT BANQUET
Served Last Friday Evening in N.
{. Church PdrlOfS
N. STU CkEy TOAST MASTER
Frank Parker Carved the Pig and Re.
SpOnded to Toast

The fourth annual banquet, OF the
knights OF the New Century was held
Friday evening, February 16, at the
First NJ. +. church. This organiza-
ton is composed of a group Of young
men organized as Bible class in the
NJ. +. Sunday school. Previous to
their meeting in the church parlors,
they met at the home of II B.
Stuckcy where a short musical pro-
gram was given, consisting of songs
by the double quartctte, single quar-
tette, piano duets and solos.
After pleasant hour with the
Stuckey family they marched to the
church and at nine o'clock were ready
TO be seated at the festive table,
which had been prepared under the
direction of Mrs. Frush and certainly
was tempting to the eye
But most tempting Of all was the
whole roast pig that was before them,
and which was prepared in such a
splendid style. 1t was unknown who
was to carve the animal and Just be-
fore the boys were seated they drew
lots and the job fell to Frank Parker.
He was equal to the occasion, and al
though he had never attempted the
task before seemed to know just how
to do it. In few minutes all we're
enjoying a piece OF it
After doing justice TO the big feast,
and everybody had disposed OF all
the pork he could, the table was
cleared and program OF toasts was
rendered. Mr. Merrill Stuckey act
ing a toastmaster opened this part
OF the evenings entertainment with
a stirring little address that started
things off in the right way He spoke
OF the members of the class repre-
scnting different flowers and that he
was going to call upon some Of those
flowers TO speak. Mr.. 81 uckey was
very handy with his humor and knew
just when to use it.
Karl Adams was the first man called
upon and he responded to the toast,
Comparisons and in discussion he
compared the organization with what
It was four years ago. stating that it
had grown 500 per cent which is a
growth for such brief
time He urged that all members
work for a steady increase and a
more perfect organization
Mr.. Holmes was next to SPEAK,
"The Man of the Hour" was his
theme His was a strong appeal for
service and he showed some ability as
a speaker, although Earl is just a
sophomore in r. s. he knows how to
do it. Floyd Smith toasted Our
Teachers" and paid them many glow
ng tributes, and at the close OF his
spiel all drank a toast to the teachers.
Joseph Kennedy responded to
he Year One" His humor was
Unique and he knew how 10 entertain
hose present.
Lester Fishbeck toasted, Westward.
lo!' by saying in substance that the
West needed men of service, charac-
er and power, not only religiously
,ut politically as we'll He spoke OF
he golden opportunities for young
nen in the West.
Allen Bergy gave a stimulating
oast on knights and Nights" He
old OF the duties of the early knights
nd in conclusion said that the duty
IF the New Knights was just as
,reat and that they had a great deal
# responsibility.
Frank Parker gave a very strong
nd earnest toast on "The Prominence
f Lincoln's Favorite," showing that
common people were his favorites
nd that a great deal of responsibility
ests with the common people.
Mr. Doty and Mr.. Smith were
allied on for few remarks with
which the splendid program was
rought to an end.
The guests of honor we're Mr.. and
irs. Smith, Mr. poty and Mr..
tuckey
The walters were Mrs Frank Par
er and Misses Amsbury, Adams and
tuckey Much credit is due to these
oung ladies for the splendid manner
4 which the banquet went off The
oom was beautifully decorated with
reen and white, the class colors.
ireen punch was used and white car
ations. On the whole the room was
cry beautifully arranged. The merry
unch left the festive hall about one