The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-25
|ESBYTERIAN MEMS BANQUET
HELD IN CHAPEL
bout One Hundred and Sixty
Fuests Present-Good Speakers
Fine supper Served by Ladies

The time selected by the Presby-
rian society for their Mems Ban
let was very appropriate and the
terror decorations of the chapel
ire suggestive of the season, when
e trees are dressed in their most
3rgeous Colors-deep red, rich
onzes, greens and browns in every
ade. Autumn leaves and sprigs
ere used profusely and presented a
autiful picture.
The tables were arranged in the
ditorium of the chapel and covers
ere laid for one hundred and sixty
ne guests, as that number of in
tations were sent out. The num-
pr which sat down to the feast was
bout one hundred and sixty, men
Xho were connected with the church
bd society or whose families were
tively engaged in the church work.
be clergy of Honesdale were repre-
hted and also the members OF the
Tess.
The tables were artistically ar
lnged and were decorated with
imson vines and lighted candles.
he effect was altogether pleasing.
he following is the menu:
elery Bouillon Croutons
oyster Timbales
Saltines
reamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes
4 Squash
elery Olives Pickles
Jelly
Rolls Brown Bread
Pineapple Salad
Waters
i 3lum Pudding Hard Sauce
alted Nuts CONNECTIONS
A bouquet of chrysanthemums
Irere the favors at each plate. After
he last course had been served Rev.
". H. Swift, as toastmaster, arose
| nd in his pleasing manner spoke
few words to the assembled guests.
He introduced r. NJ. Stocker, one of
|ur lawyers, and an elder of the
hurch, as being the person select
Id to make the welcome address. His
Welcome to the clergy, members of
he press and the guests was sincere
ind pleasing.
DIR. Swift next introduced the
Rev. Charles Lee, d. D., OF Carbon
hale, who spoke on the work of the
church and. mixed In
bis remarks much wit and humor.
The next speaker. Rev. Robert
Bruce Clark, d. D., of. New York,
formerly of Port Jervis, who was a
boyhood friend of DR.. Swift, spoke
for an hour on the individuality
bf Man" and of the latter's attitude
toward woman. Rev. Clark Is a
forceful speaker and held the close
attention of his audience throughout
During the evening the orchestra
composed OF Emmanuel Freeman
violin, and Miss Julia NJ. Storm, on
piano, rendered the music. Several
solos were rendered by Charles
Truscott.
The committees in charge OF the
banquet were:
Reception-Rev. w. H. Swift, D
D.; the trustees of the church, A. T
Searle, H. S. Salmon, VIM. H. Lee
j. d. Weston, w. T. Moore, K. A
Penniman, Charles T. Bentley, J
Z. Richmond and the elders, w. B
Holmes, Andrew Thompson, William
j. Ward, ]. A. Bodie, r. NJ. Stockel
and Adam Reitnauer.
Decorating-Mrs. c. Harry Rock
well, Mrs. ]. Sam Brown, Mrs. E. w
Burns, Miss Clara Torrey.
Mrs. John Krantz superintendeC
the arrangements for supper, assist
ed by Mrs. C. f. Mills, Mrs. Oscar
Bunnell, Mrs. George Penwarden
Mrs. NJ. S. Fritz, Mrs. w. II. Swift
Miss Emma Brown and Mrs. Thomas
Brown.
Thirty-six young ladies', under thC
direction OF Mrs. p. B. Petersen anC
Mrs. w. j. Yerkes, acted as wait
resses and served the guests.
The Mems Banquet was started
five years ago and with the excep
tion of last year has been a yearl!
occurrence and has afforded mucl
pleasure and sociability among tn,
men Of the Presbyterian church.