The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-09-25

Of the above excellent menu was as
much appreciated as was the duck,
and while the good things were de-
youred With relish. as fast as they
disappeared more was Immediately
Forthcoming until finally those seated
at the tables despaired Of entirely
clearing the tables for when they did
| finally quit there seemed to be just
tabout as much Of the entire
menu on the tables as Wien they be-
gan.
After the cigars then came the
toasts. Hugh c. Van Valkenburgh
acted as POSTMASTER, and he certain
~ acquitted himself in very credit
able manner, ne seemed TO he eperfect-
~ at ease and each speaker was in-
troduced with few lifting and witty
remarks. Brother Beck was an able
assistant to the toastmaSter and he
helped to make it smooth sailing for
him in his trying position. DR.. James
Roane was the first speaker and his
remarks were very much appreciated
especially his story about the two
rival editors announcing the arriNal
Of Il babe at the home Of one. lie
was followed BY NJ. IL. Beck, whose
remarks were also very much appre-
ciated, Notwithstanding that he dis
claimed any ability whatever Of be-
ing All afterdinner speaker. Among
the other visitors called uponwere III.
b. Mosher, James \. Wagner, p. Q.
Beauleau. Henry Grebe. G. L. Tai
bott, Roscoe knodell and others.
Those of the local organization who
responded were Erficll Schlaikjer,
Frank w. ,jarboe and others.
The Masonic fraternity OF Wood
certainly feel under lasting obliga
tlon to the ladies, who worked so
untireingly, so faithfully and rwell to
make this banquet the grand success
that it certainly was. We believe
most firmly, that 60 where you may,
YOU will not find company Of ladies
anywhere that are better cooks, that
can plan and successfully carry out an
elaborate banquet better and serve it
more pleasantly than the ladies Of
Wood
The menu they served on this oc-
casion was maltable in many ways,
Forinstance the procuring and roast
ing OF the number Of wild ducks that
were required to feed the guests at
this banquet was in itself feat that
few small inland communities would
ever attempt, but the ladies had de-
cided that this was to be dis
tinctive banquet, one that should
live in the history Of this community
and Alellette county, and as they
have never been known to fail on
anything they undertook, and by the
able assistance OF some of the breth-
ern, and some who have not yet af-
fliated with the organization, they
procured the required number Of
ducks and had them ready to serve
in ample time. Then there was bak-
ed ham that was prepared and serv-
ed as good, and we believe better,
than you could ever hope to receive
in the most famous Of our larger city,
cafes. The potatoes, a Mellette couI|G
ty product, were served piping hot
and we never relished this staple
more than at this banquet. The
deyiled eggs, laid by Mellette county
hens were relished by all who par
took OF them, and the Mellette coun-
ty tomatoes served as a salad with
and garnished with nice
crisp Mellette county lettuce, would
certainly lay in the shade anything
ever prepared by the foreign chefs
who prepare the meals for the guests
of Fred Harvey, the famous railway
caterer, on this continent. Then
there were Mellette county pickles
and radishes that were certainly ex-
cellcnt, and olives, as relishes. Ice
cream served in lucious Mellette
county cantalopes was dessert fit
for king. The cakes were numer
Gus and fine specimens Of the bakers
art. Oranges, bananas and apples
were also on the menu. and some ex
cellent bunns and perfectly brewed
coffee, and after dinner mints.
1t was a banquet fit for the gods, |
and was certainly appreciated by
every guest present. The ladies Of
Wood deserve much credit, for their
efforts and the complete success of
this very elaborate affair On the
tables were numerous boquets of
Mellette county flowers which added
a very pleasing touch to the decora-
tions. We will admit that we feel
our inability to do Justice in writing
Zip this banquet, but suffice it TO say
that whenever the ladies OF Wood
prepare and serve banquet, we Know
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