The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
ROBERT v. EWING
HOST AT BANQUET
Entertains Statesmen and
Office Force of Rob-
erts & Son

President Robert w. Ewing of Robert
and Sons was host last night at an
ENJOYABLE dinner given in honor of the
sales force of the big concern. The
affair was held in the private dining
room of the Morris hotel. Those pres
ent were the statesmen and office force
and included r. T. Anderson, III. Ia
Wood, G. Edgar Hart, John III. Nixon
H. H. crumiey. c. B. Marsh. Blakely +.
Mulch, c. ID. Ellison. L. f. Otis, $. b.
Copeland, Fred A. Sweet. c. s Cross
grove, Ray S McPike, H. A. Mcclellan,
Il. e. Green. James g. Smith, c. holt
Smith. G. f. Thum and r. W. Ewing.
A delightful repast was enjoyed, dur
ing which several interesting and
amusing stunts were pulled off By the
guests, after which each one told some
Interesting "reminiscences of his business
life and experience or added to the
pleasure of the evening by the recita-
ton of timely jokes, which much en-
livened the occasion.
Among the stunts" pulled off was
the reception of fake kilograms to
every one seated around the table
WHICH kalltu iloft u tdit LII hNiP Aioai
the New York Giants to the cahcella-
ton of an order for twin calves. As
the leader of the singing, Mr.. Ewing
shone, especially when rendering the
national hymn of Asiatic origin. The
singing honors were carried off by Mr.
Chumley, who sang an original poem
describing the characteristics of his
fellow statesmen. Although he couldn';
carry tune in a tow sack, the clever
lines OF the song helped him through
The talks We're short and snappy and
teemed with good fellowship and evil
denced the loyalty and devotion of each
one present to the interest of the big
printing house that was organized the
same year Birmingham was incorpor-
ated. which is known throughout the
south as the big Alabama House.
Mr.. Ewing acted as POSTMASTER and
acquitted himself admirably. introduce
ing the speakers aptly and keeping the
ball rolling until the last toast had
been responded to. The toasts and
speakers were:
mo speeches over three hours al
l1owed-three minutes preferred"
1.-THE r. g. S. Family. and Nhy," r
w. Ewing.
Chickens I have Known from Talla-
dega to New York. R. T. Anderson.
Farming and Butter Milk as Side
Lines" III. L. Wood.
why Motorcycle is Cheaper thai
Car Fare" G. Edgar Hart.
Taking Orders for Pleasure and
Profit" John H. Nixon.
who's Who and Why" H IL Chum-
ley.
THE Joke Never Told C. d
Marsh.
why / Sold My Motorcycle and Why
| I Walk When l Don't Turkey Trot,
| Blakely F. Mulch.
why / Spent the Last Nickel" C. D
Ellison.
"Why my Initials Spell Leo, and How
| 1 Outgrew it, l.. E. Otis.
"The Lumber Camp and the Big Ala
bama House, and my Preference" San
B. Copeland.
! why Had My Picture Took" Free
A. Sweet.
| why I Ate Mush and Soup Las
Month";" C. S. Crossgrove.
| How to Sell Emerlites to Israelits, Of
CHIMES 1 Have Known" Ray S. Nc
Pike.
| "why is Memphis H. A. Mcclellan
"Why Bismarck Looked Like l Feel.
Elmer E. Green.
"Why ] Went to Baltimore this Sum
mer, or Hill Climbinf as Fine Art,
James G. Smith.
present, Though Absent C. Hol
Smith.
'Lastly-My Experience en- route t,
Birmingham (Continued)" Augustus F
| Thum