The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-12-06
BUSINESS MEN EN-
TERTAN WIVES
WITH BANQUET
ABOUT FIFTY PEOPLE WE'RE
PRESENT AT SPREAD"
Numerous Speeches Were AA4s
and Musie Was Eajoysd
During Baa@uet-En-
joyable Tine Had

The business men Of Julesburg en-
tertained their wives to supper ut
the Brown Hotel Cafe last evening at
eight o'clock. there being about fifty
present at this enjoyable occasion.
There were long tables prepared BY
Mrs. Trena Young, manager Of the
Brown Hotel Cafe, and many compli-
ments have been passed upon Mrs.
Young for the splendid supper served
and the service rendered.
Miss Evelyn Petersen presided at
the piano and furnished an abundance
of good music while those sitting at
the tables were partaking of the many
good things to eat.
After all had partaken Of the sump-
tuous supper. President B. D. Parker,
Jr. of the Julesburg Commercial Club
made short address Of welcome to
the ladies, and impressing the fact
that the men were glad to have the
, ladies present. Mr.. Parker pointed
out the benefits of such occasion and
stated that such events should be held
more frequently in our city; that there
be q greater social relationship be-
tween our citizens. He further stated
that the regular MONDAY lunchsons
held each each week by the business
men were proving to be one Of the
most beneficial enterprises ever In
naugurated in our city. At the close
Of Mr., Parkef'a talk he WAS loudly an
plauded.
Attorney Roy T. johnson took
charge Of the after-supper program
after Mr.. Parker's short talk. Mr..
johnson humorously sslogized the
committee in charge Of the program,
stating sMong ethsr things, that hs
had bssn reqsatSsd = ct - tsastnas-
ter and was placed in 4 peculiar pre-
dicament for the reason that there
was no toast list-sll the speakers
having gone back on him. Then the
unexpected came and the Toastmaster
in order to clear himself announced
that he would draft" the speakers
into service, and there would be no
age limit or physical or mental re-
quirements.
However, aside from the speakers'
program q splendid musical program
had been arranged for, the first num-
Der being a selection by = quartet,
composed Of Mrs. F.. N. Kelsey, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Erb and C. W. Labaree,
assisted by Miss Eleanor Labaree at
the piano. The first selection was
heartily applauded and they wsrs
obliged to respond to the encore. which
was equally as well rendered a. The
first selection, giving entire satisfac.
tion to all.
Following the musical number BY
the quartet the Toastmaster began
the drafting ceremonies, first calling
on the editor Of this paper to explain
few things, for the reason that ~
were a member Of the committee. W.
did our best to prove an alibi and then
suggested the name Of our friend Ja-
cob Frickel, Jr. to the toastmaster.
Jake was pressed into service and
considering the fact that he was uu-
prepared, he made a most interesting
talk, and heartily applauded BY the
gathering. The Toastmaster then
called on our fellow townsman w. N.
Labaree, who responded to the toast
masters call with a few brief re-
marks. Then T. A. Smith was called
upon to make a talk on the future of
Julesburg. and we honestly believe he
was prepared. as Mr. Smith certain
ly did justice to the occasion, his talk
being brim full Of inspiration, citing
the many opportunities before the
people Of this community. His talk
was appreciated by all
The last speaker on the program
was Mrs. G. A. Reed, who gave a
brief review of the Red Cross work
in Sedgwick county, of which she is
the faithful secretary. Mrs Reed can
always be counted upon to make an
interesting talk, and on this occasion
she acquitted herself in a most pleas
ing manner. She urged the coopera-
tion of all in the worthy work Of the
Red Cross and impressed the many
benefits to be derived therefrom at
this time when our boys were in the
ranks fighting for liberty and justice.
! Mrs. Reeds remarks were well taken
and most interesting to all present.
Prof. C. w. Bunch concluded the in
formal program by rendering two Sc
lections on the saxaphone, being &C
companied at the piano by Mrs. Lee
Erb. Prof. Bunch can always be
counted on to do his part in the way
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