The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-21
4 PLANTERS ENTERTAIN
BATTERY AT HOTEL IRVING
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r. Jones, D. S. Jones and Ed Jones
rs.+s Of Royal Banquet Inspiring Speeches
Warm Soldiers Hearts.
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c,,,,etsristic to the slightest detail detail
vs. ~ hosts of the affair, the roya,
'a'.t .'s ' GIVEN Battery C at the Hotel
s;ss ss.' last night by Messrs' s ). F..
'as c. D ,'!, 5. Jones and Ed JONES' was ';
s =, :, :, IN entire success, one of the
]. 4, .,;o;nal and glorious dinners OF
lind ever given in this section OF
i,sssippl eo oo,,ors ,yere
i. beginning at $50 o'clock IN three as
.. A hundred and ninety-flve
th.se were for the members OF the
t,ry, '.,, while in the center of the
..;o,,s dining room sat the hosts and
!, invited guests, who were Capt.
~ Hulen, Of the Battery; Hon. ).
Gillespie, Of The Daily Common
IN. Hon, R. V. Pollard, Hon. e.
Purcell, County Attorney Means
Ar,ton. Hon. S. l. Osborn, Hon H.
Iones. (who leaves shortly for Leon
z,;;,e, 10 enter a training camp);
q v, Ditto and Master Ed.
ps,Jr. II.
n, Battery was marched into the
N, room of the Irving to the
r,;n. d an appropriate number from
sM Both sides Of Howard street
!. .hronged with people for nearly
hbk on each side Of the building
eager to get glimpse Of the men,
y are soon to leave Greenwood,
,,aatory to their journey to
rance
A very short grace was offered by
an R, v. Pollard, as the men took
eir seats about the tables.
Three Course Menu.
The menu Of the evening was served
three courses. Mr.. Joe Stein, the
bnular proprietor of The Irving,
ndled the dinner in a most efficient
ay ,nd more thar one of the guests
ere tempted to make complimentary
marks on the service.
The following menu was served:
Celery and Pickle
arbecued Mutton Clipped Potatoes
Broiled Chicken on Toast
andied Yams Stuffed Tomatoes
Potato Salad
Peach Ice Cream With Cake
Coffee and Ice Tea
Cigars.
Toast to the Hosts.
Mer the menu had been served, Hon
n. Hammer, who presided as toast
inter Of the banquet, arose and sug
std that all drink a toast to tn
psh Of the evening, the Messrs
bnes
Although it was impossible to serv
ery rich drinks to the soldier boys
Y toast was drunk in water-pure
ar, Greenwood artesian water-an,
as really enjoyed.
Mr. Hammer was the first speaker O
Pe program, and in a few words h
h Of what fine deed the member
the Battery were doing when the
nlisted into the service.
We, in Greenwood, feel a persona
pterest in you men," said the speak
And if, after you leave her,
nlngs don't 60 to suit you, let u
now Well see that they are mad
suit you, as far as is possible"
Inc feature Of Mr.. Hammers az
ess was that part in which he bacl
up President Wilson in hi
sV oct in regard to the present wa
spoke at length upon the privi
~ Of the United States, how the
= Oeen tampered with by German
ow our President had fought IL
e@ alone. in Washington. It W.
grand tribute to the President
y United States and we'll present,
this occasion.
nf' hammer also told of our two 10
y and devoted allies-France a.
lsand--ln a most interesting wa
Vn whole his addres was the fe
. o. the evenings speech-makin
nld Of those things that intere.
:. ne solder. Spoke Of Preside
l''on as a clean man, who expect
= soldiers to be as clean as he W
aelr every action and to live
me =. standard Of early fighters +
y Stars and Stripes.
VI. Hammer then asked for an 6
's'sion Of affairs as to war, Gree
Y. v'o and LeAore County from diff
~ speakers to be called on, the |
'"s led by Capt. Harry Hulen.
v DUTY: Honor: Country.
.,.v, vat r friend, !. the enemy" began
p0'n' places their governm,
oOve everything on earth. The
s.s ,.' their deeds are nearly alw.
sos Of barbarians. This il INN
'''e with American sold;ars. 4ho4