The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-30

The charming guests OF the &c
casion came from round
about" But the most delight
full and entertaining friends of
the community came from the
city of Jackson and the Gulf &
Ship Island Railroad officials to
grace the supper by their pres
ence ard their helpful and en-
couraging addresses, coming
from their earnest hearts with
deep inspiration that touched the
mind and soul of every auditor,
and left a lasting beneficial bless
ing to all.
This feast was held on last
Friday night-lasting, all told,
three hours-in the Berry Bros.
vacant store room, and consisted
besides the speeches, of 3 kids.
7 'possums, 81 squirrels and Isl
birds nicely done to a
turn" and reiished as rarity
beyond compare. To Walter AL
liston as chief Of the nimrods, is
due the success of the capture
and the slaughter of the wild
game of the air and OF the for
ests. Besides these meats there
was plenty of bread, coffee and
other accompaniments Of a we'll
rounded out meal. One hundred
and two plates were laid on two
long tables-and there was an
abundance for more than were
present to partake.
AS Jackson's two popular dali
lies. whose circulations extend
over the entire state, the Clarion
Ledger and the Daily News,
were represented at the feast by
their respective chiefs, and the
occasion having been lavishly
and comprehensively published
in each paper, it is superfuous
for your correspondent to at
tempt any extended report for
the Brandon News, but will
venture as follows: Walter Al
liston, chairman of the enter
tainment committee composed
of himself, P. B. Berry, w. c.
Ellis, A. P. Dear, Prot. f. M.
Ball and A. H. Martini presided
over the body assembled in the
spacious hall. At the proper
moment he babe the guests a
most hearty wecome o the BAN
quet, and then announced w. c,
Ellis, the unexcelled in such
Office as master of ceremonies.
III III things things being ready, the mas
ter requested Rev. j. C. Ellis to
ask the blessing; which done,
the welcomed guests and other
friends present, proceeded at
once to partake of the unique
menu composed Of birds, squir-
rels, 'possums, sweet potatoes,
bread, coffee and many minor
deIicacies on the side-all except
the bread, coffee and the delica-
cies, were home grown; and
there was great abundance for
all. From the manner Of this
interesting performance, any one
could Judge there was a joyous
relishing of the unusual feast,
and the hearts of the hosts were
made glad at the sight.
Extract from the Clarion
Ledger:
After the supper had been dis
patched. and dishes and rem
nants removed, Master of Cere-
monies Ellis explained that the
object of the function was to
awaken an interest in q district
Fair for Beat No. One, which the
citizens expect to give on an
elaborate scale next fall.
He then introduced Mayor r.
G. Berry, who Welcored the Wis
itors as the executive head Of
the town, and outlined the idea
of the district Fair.
Quite a number Of speakers
were presented by the Master OF
Ceremonies, as follows:
R. H. Henry spoke on Early
Recollections of Rankin as Boy
and Man."
j. B. Lusk discussed Civic
Pride and It's Relations to Town
and CO0ntrv.o
J. II. Brown, General Passen-
ger Agent of the Gulf & Ship
Island Railroad. spoke on the
Relations of Railroads to the
Public"
Edgar S. Wilson's theme was
Unity of Purpose-Beef Cattle
and the Dairy Indus
0. NJ. Camburn, of the Dairy
Division of the United States
Department of Agriculture, gave
his Experience in Dairying and
the Profits Accruing Therefro ~
Vaughn Watkios discussed
Towns and Country, Their De-
pendence, Each Upon the Other
j. ]. Taylor, Industrial Agent
of the Gulf & Ship Island Rail
rood cnnko on "Rohv Roof and